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Galerie Léage
CONSOLE WITH SPLIT SHELL
Console in carved and gilt wood, with large asymmetrical and curved nature-inspired decor.
Height: 90 cm – 35 1⁄2 inches Length: 161 cm – 63 1⁄2 inches Depth: 69 cm – 27 inches
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Console tables
Classed as a piece of joinery furniture, the console table is above all a piece of architectural furniture in which the art of gilt wood has particularly flourished. Introduced at the end of the 17th century, it accompanied the appearance of large overmantels and became a permanent fixture in interior design throughout the following century. Originally a fixed element of the paneling, it was created for a specific location, most often between windows or as a counterpart to a mantelpiece with matching marble; it was used to display collector's items such as bronze statues or precious vases.
An ideal setting for a large-scale sculptural decoration, it bears witness to the exuberance of certain sculptors during the reign of Louis XV. The decor is asymmetrical, allowing the rocaille vocabulary to flourish. Scrolls and floral motifs mingle with remarkable verve.
Classed as a piece of joinery furniture, the console table is above all a piece of architectural furniture in which the art of gilt wood has particularly flourished. Introduced at the end of the 17th century, it accompanied the appearance of large overmantels and became a permanent fixture in interior design throughout the following century. Originally a fixed element of the paneling, it was created for a specific location, most often between windows or as a counterpart to a mantelpiece with matching marble; it was used to display collector's items such as bronze statues or precious vases.
An ideal setting for a large-scale sculptural decoration, it bears witness to the exuberance of certain sculptors during the reign of Louis XV. The decor is asymmetrical, allowing the rocaille vocabulary to flourish. Scrolls and floral motifs mingle with remarkable verve.
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