Umbertina Free Standing Mirror
Features
Style: Umbertino (1870-1900)
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Origin: Italy
Material: Gilded Wood
Description
Umbertina countertop mirror in gilded wood, with phytomorphic decorations made with burin in the side flaps and in the molding.
Product Condition:
Product that due to age and wear requires restoration and resumption of polishing.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 125
Width: 105
Depth: 3,5
Additional Information
Style: Umbertino (1870-1900)
The name of this style is due to the ruler of the time Umberto I, appointed King of the Kingdom of Italy on 9 January 1878 and assassinated on 9 July 1900.The Umbertino style is typically Italian and belongs to that Eclectic period that characterized the second half of the 19th century, which lasted just under twenty years, the Umbertino style spread around 1880 and ended around 1895 when a new style called Liberty and universally known took over. like Art-Nouveau to be followed by Art-Decò.
In this style, mainly eclectic and monumental, Gothic and Baroque elements originally belonging to the Renaissance but also adorned with large masks, frames and decorations were re-proposed in the furniture, from the bedside table to the large wardrobe or sideboard.
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Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
19th Century / 1801 - 1900Material: Gilded Wood
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