#1 • 19th Cent. Italian Breakdown Armoire

Part of Timeless Elegance: A Journey Through Centuries of Fine Furniture & Art (live auction by Wardlow Auctions)

High bid $1,900.00

Status: Sold

Category: Furniture

19th century Italian neoclassical armoire featuring tall broken arch pediment with hand carved center over triple scalloped beveled mirrors, supported by turned posts. There are five display shelves fronting the upper mirrors. The center arched mirror opens to reveal triple mahogany front drawers, middle shelf, and triple open pull out drawers. The center door is flanked by single cloth hanging doors and single base doors. The exterior is decorated with marquetry designs of urns, floral swags, and acanthus carving on stiles and feet. There are two Greco Roman ivory portraits located in circular frames. String inlay brings outline to each marquetry enhancement. Ivory is also found on urn platforms, roses, bellflowers, and gitterns. The armoire is a knockdown version coming in 20-25 pieces. Size: 7'11w x 29"d x 9'8"h