Pair of Louis XVI corner consoles in finely lacquered red and gold wood, Tuscany, last quarter of the 18th century

Rare pair of Louis XVI corner consoles, made in Tuscany in the last quarter of the 18th century, in finely carved wood, lacquered with a red base and embellished with gouache gilding. The architectural design, sober and proportionate, is enriched with decorative details of strong symbolic value: the front frieze features stylized floral motifs and in the center a medallion with the profile of a Roman emperor, a clear tribute to classicism and the antiquarian taste widespread in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany of the time. The purple breccia top, with its flowing veins and intense coloring, provides a refined contrast to the warm red-gold bichromy of the wooden base, underscoring the aristocratic and ceremonial character of the piece of furniture. The tapered and fluted legs end in toupie feet, expressing a composed and elegant verticality. Likely executed by a Tuscan workshop active between Florence and Siena, this pair of consoles stands out for the high quality of the lacquering and the richness of the carving, elements that place it in the highest tier of regional Neoclassical production, close to that commissioned for Medici residences and noble dwellings. Width 95 cm, depth 68 cm, height 96 cm Each object from our Gallery is sold with a certificate of authenticity issued by an Expert of the Court and the Chamber of Commerce of Genoa.