Pair of Antique Basements for Vases Wood Italy XIX-XX Century - Italy, Late XIX-Early XX Century

Florence, Early XX Century

Terracotta column made in Signa, Florence, early 20th century. Stem richly decorated with Renaissance-style elements including acanthus leaves, spirals and vine branches, from which vine leaves and bunches of grapes grow. Three frets complete the ornamental display. Manufacture mark on the base "Manifattura di Signa", "1472 C". The Manifattura di Signa is a historic terracotta ceramic workshop, created in 1895 by will of Camillo Bondi in the premises of the “Fornaci di Signa” factory owned by his brother Angelo. A distinctive feature of the manufacture was the taste for Renaissance shapes and decorations, recovered and re-proposed with high craftsmanship.

Italy, Late XIX - Early XX Century

Wrought iron planter, supported by three curled feet and twisted baluster; the basin is made of embossed sheet metal.

Italy, Late XIX Century

Neo-Renaissance chest from the end of the 19th century. The structure, which refers to the typology of Renaissance chests, is made of wood covered in painted iron sheet, decorated with embossed plant motifs of clear Art Nouveau taste. Traces of the original color are still visible in some places. The trunk is also externally reinforced with wooden slats, while internally it is covered with contemporary paper. Lock and zips on the front. Small defects in the sheet metal covering.

Italy, Early XVIII Century

Baroque chest from the early 18th century. Bipartite front with pilasters decorated with carvings of masks and scrolls, feral feet. Hinges initially replaced with ring hinges, original wrought iron lock, restorations.

Italy, Mid XIX Century

Louis Philippe étagère supported by turned uprights, while the upper shelves rest on wavy uprights carved with leaf motifs; gilded, the upper part of the shaped shelves is lacquered.

Bergamo, Early XVIII Century

Baroque chest supported by carved double bracket feet, the front is also richly decorated with carvings: large central blazon framed between two panels with geometric motifs and two lateral pilasters with angel heads and phytomorphic motifs. In walnut, it has restorations.

Italy, Early XVIII Century

Antique walnut chest, Italy, early 18th century. Reinforced on the corners with sheet metal and equipped with double internal lock. Central lock missing. Restorations.

Milan, Early XX Century

Lips Vago lacquered iron and wood safe, Milan, first half of the 20th century. Lower section of wooden support with door on the front, upper part in iron, also equipped with a door. Marked in several places "Lips Vago Milano". With keys

England, Early XX Century

Art nouveaubathroom cabinet in mahogany, has a pair of doors surmounted by a door whose linen compartment is also accessible from the upper flap door. Small folding door carved with a monogram and shelf with accommodation for containers and cruets; in the upper part there is a small psyche with a broken mirror.

Italy Late XVII - Early XVIII Century

Baroque chest in walnut and walnut root slab, Italy late 17th - early 18th century. Frame under the top, front with pair of walnut root reserves, included within pilaster strips depicting caryatids; a large carved cartouche stands out in the centre. Lower section decorated with a rib-shaped Greek key and leafy elements. Minor restorations and replacements.

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Louis Philippe lectern resting on a four-armed base equipped with wheels and supported by a turned baluster; adjustable in height via a mechanism consisting of an iron spring and wooden ring. In mahogany.

Piedmont Early XVIII Century

Walnut chest of Piedmontese manufacture, supported by feet of which the front ones are lion-shaped, the front is divided into two parts and decorated with two characteristic panels.