Pair of consoles; Directory period, France, c. 1790. Wood, marble, and gilt bronze.

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DECORATIVE ARTS XV-XIX

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Jul 13, 2021

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• Lot Description
  Pair of consoles; Directory period, France, c. 1790. Wood, marble, and gilt bronze. One chest of drawers has a broken leg. Measures: 85 x 105 x 50 cm (x2). Set of consoles or desk tables of the eighteenth century, made of wood. Both pieces have an identical structure, the two pieces of furniture stand on six straight legs, except for two of them, which have a cabriole shape, all of them end in a drawer placed under the marble top. In the lower part of the legs, a low board can be seen, which gives a greater utilitarian sense to both pieces. Returning to the upper zone, the elongated drawer decorated through the expressiveness of the veins of the material itself, and a neoclassical style lock in gilded bronze, gives way to a marble top. This presents a mixtilinear profile with concave front vertices, while the rest of the profile is composed of straight and angled lines. Regarding the neoclassical style decoration, it stands out for its straight lines, with slight curved insinuations that bring a certain dynamism to both consoles. As for the ornamentation, it is defined by a certain sobriety, taking into account the qualities of the materials used, rather than superfluous elements. The only highlights are the locks made of gilded bronze, which take the form of a medallion, with vegetal garlands on the sides, very much in the taste of the time.
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