Napoleon III style credenza, last third of the nineteenth century. Ebonized wood, black marble top and bronze of later period. Presents scratches an

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  Napoleon III style credenza, last third of the nineteenth century. Ebonized wood, black marble top and bronze of later period. Presents scratches and piequettes. Measurements: 119 x 206 x 53,5 cm. Furniture made of ebonized wood with bronze appliques that, for its aesthetic characteristics, recalls the Napoleon III style. The credenza is defined by a design inspired by classical forms, which are adapted to an ornamental pattern of straight lines and protruding edges, in which the play of volumes and materials provides a great expressiveness that breaks with the rigidity of the most purist classicism. The furniture is structured in three streets, delimited by rectangular sections that are inspired by the pilasters as an architectural element. These are defined by bronze sconces, located in the upper area, of classicist aesthetics as they are decorated with garlands. In the center there is a wooden body that serves as a door, while the sides are conceived as a showcase, revealing the interior of the cabinet. One of the most characteristic elements of the decoration is based on the various bronze fixtures, which use classical motifs, such as the aforementioned garlands and rosettes. In addition, it is worth mentioning that, in the center of the main body, there is an applique that simulates the head of Medusa, inspired by the sculpture "Medusa Rondanini", which is currently in the Glyptotheque of Munich. As for the rest of the ornamentation of the nuble, it is completed with symmetrically carved elements, located in the perimeter areas of the piece of furniture, either the door that makes up the central body, or the upper area of the credenza.
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