Pair of Neapolitan Umbertine Chest of Drawers Italy 19th Century

Code: ANMOCA0100039

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Pair of Neapolitan Umbertine Chest of Drawers Italy 19th Century

Code: ANMOCA0100039

not available

Pair of Neapolitan Umbertine Chest of Drawers Italy 19th Century

Features

Style:  Umbertino (1870-1900)

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Origin:  Napoli, Campania, Italy

Main essence:  Poplar

Material:  Marble

Description

Pair of Neapolitan Umbertine chest of drawers with 4 drawers, pillars at 45° decorated with phitomorphic inlays. Veneered wood with popolar interiors and marble top.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures. Product with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lawful Origin.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 106
Width: 131,5
Depth: 61,5

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 January 9, 1878 and assassinated on July 9, 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 as Art-Nouveau took over, followed by Art-Decò.

In this style, predominantly 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 furniture, from the bedside table to the large wardrobe or sideboard.

Find out more about the Umbertino style with our insights:
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Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Main essence: Poplar

Essence considered "poor", it is a white wood, with yellowish or greyish shades, light and tender, which is easily damaged. It is used for rustic furniture or in the construction of furniture. The most valuable use it has had in the history of furniture is in Germany, in the 19th century, for veneers and inlays in the Biedermeier period.

Material: Marble

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