WALNUT BENCH. SPANISH SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY.
Antiques - Furniture
Reference: ZF1107
Bench. Walnut. Spanish school, 17th century. A walnut wood bench, carved in its natural color, with a backrest formed by a smooth rectangular panel and a seat made of a similar panel, both positioned at an angle. The legs have a distinctive lyre shape and are decorated with raised vegetal and architectural motifs (volutes). It also features two wooden braces with undulating profiles. Lyre-leg tables originated in Spain during the reign of Charles II, in the second half of the 17th century. The simplest versions feature a simple cutout on the side legs, while models with peripheral centers are completely carved. This supporting element, as can be seen, was also used in other types of furniture. The material is also typical of old Spanish cabinetmaking, although it should be noted that the most common practice, it seems, was for the braces to be made of wrought iron.
· Size: 56x219x92 cms.
2.000 €
