Secrétaire Umbertino
Features
Style: Umbertino (1870-1900)
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Walnut
Material: Walnut Burl
Description
Secrétaire Umbertino supported by feet, on the front it has three drawers surmounted by a flap door concealing an architectural cabinet; there is another drawer in the undertop band. Veneered in walnut, it is decorated with characteristic frames within which there are briar reserves.
Product Condition:
Product that due to age and wear requires restoration and resumption of polishing.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 150
Width: 85,5
Depth: 45,5
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.
Find out more about the Umbertine style with our insights:
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A comparison between a Luigi Filippo console and an Umbertina one