Cabinet; Florence, 19th century. Carved and ebonised... Lot 47

Cabinet; Florence, 19th century. Carved and ebonised wood. Marble. The marquetry is missing. No key. Provenance: private collection conceived since the 1970s between London and Madrid. Measurements: 47,5 x 79,5 x 33 cm. Cabinet made of carved and ebonised wood with marble inlays on the front and sides. The front of the piece is structured in three sections, following a model of great symmetry in terms of volume, which is largely compensated by the alternating colours of the marble slabs. The side street has four boxes, while the centre has a design based on classical architecture with a semicircular arch in the centre and a balustrade in the upper area. It is a piece that faithfully follows Italian models, in which it was common to combine different materials to create contrasting colours and qualities. The markedly architectural structure is also typical of the Italian school and, in fact, even the typology itself, given that in the 17th century the cabinet or desk was the furniture par excellence throughout Europe.