Neoclassical Shelf with Silvered Gunmetal Patina and Gilt Metal. Circa 1970
Neoclassical shelf with silvered gunmetal patina and gilt metal. French work circa 1970. Refined bichromy, classical lines. Dimensions: Width: 75.5 cm | Depth: 35 cm | Height: 173 cm.
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PRODUCT DETAILS
| Period | 1970s |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | France |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width 75.5 cm | Depth 35 cm | Height 173 cm |
| Dimensions (in) | Width 29.72 in | Depth 13.78 in | Height 68.11 in |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Materials | Gilded Metal |
| Condition | Good condition |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This neoclassical shelf with silvered gunmetal patina and gilt metal accents illustrates the elegance of 1970s French furniture, a period when the neoclassical revival combines with a demand for quality of execution. The rigorous, balanced and symmetrical structure deploys a disciplined ornamental vocabulary recalling the codes of the Directoire and Empire periods, reinterpreted in a modern grammar.
The bichromy of silvered gunmetal and gilt metal, particularly prized by Parisian decorators of the 1960s–1980s, combines sobriety and preciousness. The dark gunmetal patina serves as a setting for the luminous gilt accents, in a chromatic dialogue that gives the piece an identifiable signature.
With generous dimensions (Width: 75.5 cm | Depth: 35 cm | Height: 173 cm), it naturally structures a living room, a library, an entrance hall or a study, where it articulates the space vertically while displaying books, sculptures or decorative objects.
A typical 1970s neoclassical piece whose bichromatic elegance continues to enchant classical, eclectic and contemporary interiors.
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