By Paola Erre
Welcome back to the fifteenth installment of our Planet Hambient Blog.
Today we present a somewhat unusual space, in some ways eccentric due to the pieces chosen not only as furniture but also as works of art.
The wallpaper that defines the space features a classical boiserie that serves as the backdrop for the installed artworks.
The composition is mainly characterized by classical artworks, with a touch of modernity. On the wall are hung three classical oil paintings:
“Allegory of Spring” is the title of the first artwork dated 1870 and signed (as seen on the painting) by W. King. With significant dimensions, like the other two pieces, the painting is framed in a golden frame that adds importance to the subject.
“Moses Strikes Water from the Rock” is the second painting we’ve hung on the wall. It’s a biblical scene from the Exodus, painted in oil on canvas in the 17th century and framed in a late 19th-century golden frame. This finish is similar to the first painting.
“Stormy Sea Scene” is the last of the three paintings chosen for this composition, attributed to Jan Peeters, a 17th-century Flemish school painter. It differs from the other two in content: it depicts marine scenes, particularly events known as “sea fortunes”.
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A particular “eccentric” item in our ambient is the Louis-Philippe walnut sofa. Dating from the mid-1800s, it has a classic structure but the upholstered parts feature a modern “animal print” covering.
This piece in our composition softens the more classical tones set by the artworks on the wall.
Just like the Cavour armchair, a 70s-80s design piece with prestigious signatures: Stoppino-Meneghetti-Gregotti produced by Sim.
The armchair features a structure made of curved veneers in beech, with a glossy black lacquered polyester finish.
A pair of serpentine green marble columns, in a classical style, are placed on either side of the sofa and serve as supports for a marble bust and a table lamp.
The sculpture depicting a bust of a woman in white marble, resting on a yellow marble base, is a mid-20th century piece with a classical essence in its form modeling.
A reference to the painting in which Spring is personified by a young girl with long hair.
The vintage lamp is made of a material called cocoon, made from pure cellulose, which covers the metal structure. Produced in the 70s-80s, it is used to light the “reading” corner next to the armchair.
An table designed and produced by Matteo Grassi serves the space between the sofas and the armchair. Modern both in materials and form, it completely stands out from the classicism prevailing in the room.
A walnut gueridon, round in shape, instead serves as a support for the sofa.
A chandelier in style, with a brass structure, features rows of glass pendants “concealing” the 7 lights it has.
A Meskin rug, of Iranian origin, large in size, is laid on the floor.
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We will meet again at the next appointment with our weekly column Planet Hambient. We remind you that we are available for advice on your furniture and for choosing pieces from modern antiques and antiques.
