Elegant, almost 1.9 m high salon easel in neo-rococo style. Wooden body with hand-drawn gold volutes; crown, middle band and lower band richly gilded with rocaille scrolls and acanthus foliage. Representative floor stand for a painting or mirror. 500,00 €
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Large Wooden Salon Easel with Gilded Rococo Decor (4596)
Height 188 cm Color GoldDark brownRed
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Height: 188 cm
Large size wooden salon easel with gilded rococo decor
This elegant, almost 1.9-meter-high salon easel (giltwood easel) is executed in the exquisite neo-rococo style — a style that returned to interiors in the second half of the 19th century as a tribute to the light grace of the Louis XV era. The body is made of hardwood with a warm, reddish-brown tone, and is covered with hand-drawn, delicate gold volute and vine lines. The crown, middle band, and lower arched band are richly gilded with rocaille scrolls, foliage, and asymmetrical shells — the contrast between the dark wood and the shimmering gilding gives the object a solemn, almost theatrical expression.
The tripod construction with an adjustable middle support bar allows for securely displaying paintings, mirrors, or framed panels at various heights.
Period of creation. Based on style and execution — a salon easel made in the neo-rococo/historicism style; dating to be specified upon in-person inspection. The sequence number in the data (4596) is not a date marker.
Application. A representative floor stand for a painting, mirror, or exhibition plaque in a living room, salon, gallery, or shop. A decorative accent that is itself a work of art.
Condition. Stable and intact. The gilding shows natural wear and patina in places, with individual signs of friction at the lower parts of the legs and body — consistent with age and adding authentic character.
Second Empire snapshot: Eleonora Duse emerged from the morning rehearsal and paused in the dim light of the salon. On the wall, on a tall gilded tripod, stood the sketch of her new portrait — the wood warm under her fingers, the gilded scrolls cool and smooth, reflecting the light entering through the window. The room smelled of freshly cut roses and wax; beyond the door, someone was quietly playing the piano. Her eyes followed the golden line that wound up the body to the shimmering crown, and she felt the quiet pride with which a beautiful object holds a beautiful image — both worthy of each other.
