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Large antique Neo-Gothic style carved walnut dresser with Satyrs decor

This Welsh carved walnut dresser from the end of the 19th century is representative of the Neo-Gothic style. The decor of this double bodied dresser is inspired by that of a cathedral. It is adorned with sculpted colonnettes that structure the piece of furniture and ressemble church pillars and their capitals. Semicircular arches, hanging keystones, and linenfold panels compose the dresser’s ornamentation which is largely based on the decorative repertoire of Gothic architecture. The piece's originality resides particularly in the satyr heads carved in low-relief, situated on the doors of the lower part and at the top of the colonnettes and pilasters. The neo-Gothic style started in England at the end of the 18th century, and during the 19th century, it became the major artistic style in Europe and North America. After the rediscovery of Antiquity at the Renaissance, artistic trends moved on to explore other historical periods. When Victor Hugo wrote “Notre-Dame de Paris”, the Middle-Ages became a fascinating era: architecture and furniture were inspired by Gothic art, especially the Flamboyant style from the end of the 15th century. Princess Marie d’Orléans had a major influence on the onset of this style. The motif of the satyr heads is a reference to Antiquity and the Renaissance, as are the grotesques that surround them. By this combination of decorative and historical references, this piece of furniture illustrates Eclecticism, a mixture of styles widely appreciated at the end of the 19th century.

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Louis XVI style trumeau with an allegory of Love in sculpted and gilt wood

This large trumeau was made in the late 19th century of sculpted and gilt wood. The mirror underlined with friezes of pearls is surmounted by a decoration in a slight relief depicting an allegory of Love. In a set of laurel branches, two birds, standing on a torch and a quiver, are kissing each other.

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Japanese style game table with an engraved decoration

This Japanese style game table was made of tainted sycomore in the last decades of the 19th century and is close to the production of Gabriel Viardot or the Maison des Bambous by Perret et Vibert. Resting on four feet with lions paws linked by an open worked strut, the shelf of our table is composed of four flaps opening to let place to game area in red velvet. These flaps are adorned with a beautiful engraved Japanese decoration depicting branches and flowers. The belt receive two drawers and an open worked decor.

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C. GASPARINI, Inlaid Wall Cabinet Decorated With A Virgin And Child

This wall cabinet in wood, ivory, bone, brass, and tin marquetry was crafted in the last quarter of the 19th century in Milan by G. Casparini, as indicated by the artist's signature. Characteristic of the Umbertino style developed in Northern Italy by cabinetmakers like Adriano Brambilla, this small piece of furniture is adorned with delicate Neo-Renaissance decor. The central panel features the Madonna dell’Ulivo by Nicolo Barabino from 1887, while the cherub from Raphael's Sistine Madonna decorates the pediment. G. Casparini delivers here a remarkable example of the "stile Umbertino," characterized by its richly ornate decoration typical of Italian eclecticism.