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Antique Louis XV style carved walnut wardrobe with painted Japanese style decor

This large Louis XV style carved walnut wardrobe with Japanese-style decorative painting in relief was realized in the late 19th century. The 19th century is known as the century of “eclecticism” in decorative arts, during which artistic styles from past centuries were rediscovered and mixed together, and the time when non-European arts were truly discovered, which led to artistic movements such as Orientalism and Japonism. This wardrobe was inspired by both of these trends, firstly by its typically Louis XV style shape, tall and thin with the top part curved towards the center, and a lot of rounded shapes, curves and counter-curves, emblematic of the “rococo” period. The wardrobe is also decorated with a magnificent Japanese-style painting that brings back the exoticism from the Louis XV period, the time when “chinoiseries” and leafy designs were popular in interior decoration, as well as the wonder that Westerners showed for their fantasized version of the Far-East in the 1800's. The decor painted in relief on the doors of the cabinet has a Japanese character sitting on a tree branch. He wants to give a Geisha the bird's nest that he has just caught in the tree. Bows of ribbon and flower baskets are carved in low relief on the bottom of the cabinet and are inspired by the Louis XVI style. An important decor woth foliages motifs, scrolls and shells adorns all parts of this walnut cabinet.

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Lot of 9.5 m² of antique hexagonal terracotta tiles, 19th century

Antique 19th century period floor composed of hexagonal terracotta tiles. About 450 tiles of which the six sides are 3" 3/4 for 7" 1/4 length and 13/16 thick. The whole surface area is about 9.5 m².

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Louis XVI style fireplace decorated with a flower, in black Marquina marble

Black Marquina marble fireplace, made in the 19th century in a style inspired by Louis XVI. The piece features a sober and balanced composition, with straight lines and restrained ornamentation. The frieze is adorned at its center with a carved floral motif in relief, echoed on the corner blocks of the jambs, offering a touch of decoration without excess. The black marble, veined with white, lends the whole an understated elegance while subtly highlighting the volumes. A representative example of decorative production from the second half of the 19th century, combining classical rigor with an appreciation for fine materials.

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A Louis XVI style fireplace, richly decorated with garlands and vases, in Carrara marble