Hand-Painted Polychrome Vintage Console | Louis XVI Gustavian

• Structurally reviewed
• Adjusted and reinforced where necessary
• Furniture ready for use

Some walls don't call for a piece of furniture. They call for a line.

A long, narrow plane at hand height, and nothing more.

This polychrome vintage console was made in the early 20th century in the Louis XVI style, with the clear air of Gustavian Swedish furniture. Solid wood, painted and hand-decorated from origin.

The apron carries the work. On a light background, scrolls and plant motifs in ochre and gold, traced one by one along the front.

The four legs are conical and fluted, the signature of neoclassicism. Where they start, a carved capital with leaves still retains traces of the old gilding.

The polychromy is worn on the edges and on the top, revealing the wood underneath. This wear has not been corrected.

141 cm wide, 43 cm deep, and 94 cm high. The depth is what makes it placeable: it fits through a narrow hallway without blocking the way, and at 94 cm high, it sits above the back of most sofas.

WHY WE HAVE NOT REPAINTED IT

→ The worn polychromy. On edges, corners, and the top, the paint has worn away, revealing the wood. Repainting it would create a new piece of furniture with an antique shape, which is exactly what is worthless.

→ The hand-painted apron. Scrolls and leaves in ochre and gold on a light background: the design is not repeated exactly from one end of the front to the other.

→ The capitals. Where the apron meets the leg, a carving of leaves still retains traces of the original gilding. This is the first area to disappear in aggressive stripping.

RESTORED IN OUR WORKSHOP IN NAVALCARNERO, MADRID

The entire structure was reviewed, starting with the joints of the apron with the four legs, which is where a console of this width accumulates tension. What needed it was adjusted and reinforced.

The polychromy has not been touched: no repainting, no retouching, no color matching. The finish shown in the photos is what the piece has.

The structure is firm, and the four legs rest level. The top is intact, with the marks of use typical of its age. Ready to be placed where it belongs.

Style: Louis XVI, with Gustavian influence
Material: Solid wood
Technique: Hand-painted apron with scrolling and vegetal motifs; fluted tapered legs and capitals carved with leaves
Finish: Original polychromy in light tone with ochre and gold, worn by use. Traces of old gilding on the capitals
Hardware: No visible hardware
Layout: Continuous support surface over decorated apron
Dimensions: 141 cm (Width) × 43 cm (Depth) × 94 cm (Height)
Condition: Firm structure and level legs. Original polychromy preserved with its wear
Period: Vintage, early 20th century

141 cm (Width) × 43 cm (Depth) × 94 cm (Height)

Free shipping to mainland Spain. Includes indoor delivery with packaging removal.