Showcase Umbertino Walnut Italy XIX Century - Central Italy, Late XIX Century
Features
Central Italy, Late XIX Century
Style: Umbertino (1870-1900)
Origin: Central Italy
Main essence: Chestnut , Walnut , Poplar
Material: Walnut Veneer , Blown Glass
Description
Walnut veneered Umbertine sideboard with display cabinet, central Italy, late 19th century. 3-door lift with blown glass, body equipped with 3 drawers in the band and as many doors, with a projecting central section. Decorated with frames. Poplar and chestnut interior.
Product Condition:
Product that due to age and wear requires restoration and re-polishing. We try to present the real state of the furniture as fully as possible with photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is reported in the description will prevail.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 266
Width: 239
Depth: 66
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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