Antique Art Nouveau Sofa Beech Padded Seat Italy XIX-XX Century

Italy, Late XIX - Early XX Century

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Antique Art Nouveau Sofa Beech Padded Seat Italy XIX-XX Century

Italy, Late XIX - Early XX Century

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Antique Art Nouveau Sofa Beech Padded Seat Italy XIX-XX Century - Italy, Late XIX - Early XX Century

Features

Italy, Late XIX - Early XX Century

Style:  Art Nouveau (1890-1920)

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900 , 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin:  Italy

Main essence:  Beech

Material:  Padded

Description

Art Nouveau sofa in beech, Italy, late 19th-early 20th century. Open enveloping backrest, decorated with perforated panels with geometric rosette. Shaped legs, connected by crosspieces and ending with acorn-shaped feet. Padded seat.

Product Condition:
Product which due to age and wear requires restoration and re-polishing. We try to present the real state of the furniture as completely as possible with photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is stated in the description applies.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 77
Width: 120
Depth: 52

Seat height:  44

Additional Information

Style: Art Nouveau (1890-1920)

Historical stylistic period formed from the end of the 19th century (c. 1890) after the Umbertino style and continued until the First World War.
The current was characterized by the floral influence and the soft and curved lines, a typical example are the "whiplashes".
The first signs of this new era came from architects such as Hector Guimard (1867-1942) who built numerous buildings and hotels, but also from people such as Arthur Mackmurdo furniture designer and Arthur Liberty late 19th century London industrial and merchant who began to produce upholstery fabrics with floral motifs with soft and sinuous shapes.
The 1900 Paris Universal Exposition was an important point for the development and affirmation of Liberty in the following decade.
Liberty was called in different ways according to the nation, universally known as Art-Nouveau and it is thought that Arthur Liberty derives the name given in Italy to this beautiful stylistic current.
The name Art-Nouveau, on the other hand, is thought to derive from a shop located in Paris called Maison de l'Art Nouveau which began to show off furniture items with a new and innovative design in its windows.
With the end of the First World War, the naturalistic period of Liberty ended and the Art-Decò style emerged with more rigid and geometric lines.
Find out more about the Liberty style with our insights:
Art Nouveau: birth and development of a style
Milan Liberty between flowers and colors
The Liberty of Carlo Zen
Decorative forms and elegance in a Liberty lounge
FineArt: Eoloe Cupido, Liberty sculpture by Luca Madrassi
FineArt: Nymph and Faun, Art Nouveau sculpture by Giuseppe Siccardi

Age:

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

20th Century / 1901 - 2000

20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Main essence: Beech

It is a semi-hard wood which, unfortunately, is easily wormed, therefore it is considered poor. Due to its light but variegated shades, from blond to reddish, it was nevertheless appreciated by French cabinetmakers. It was mainly used for furniture structures or, as an alternative to walnut, by provincial English furniture makers for popular works, mostly in the 1700s. The noblest use is due to Thonèt, who applied the steam bending of the beech in the making of the furniture, in particular for the chairs that took his name.

Material: Padded

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