Antique French Louis XV Boiserie Panels, Hand-Carved, Circa 1850
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- Dimensions
Height 57.5 in × Width 27 in × Depth 1.5 in × Width 57.5 in × Depth 27 in
- Condition
Distressed Wear consistent with age and use.
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An exquisite and rare pair of antique French boiserie panels, brimming with romantic history and untouched time-worn beauty. Each panel features a magnificent central composition: an elaborately hand-carved cornucopia overflowing with acanthus scrolls, flowering vines, and a lush bouquet of roses in high relief. The carving is deeply incised and fluid, characteristic of Louis XV artisanship, where the foliate scrolls seem to grow organically from the frame. The panels retain their sublime original polychrome finish - layers of soft sage green, faded rose pink, and creamy white over a warm gesso ground, all over a natural oak base. The close-ups reveal the authentic craquelure, paint loss, and weathered patina that only centuries can create. The top of each bouquet features applied gesso flowers with incredible dimensional texture. Perfect as decorative wall panels, headboard, doors for a custom armoire, or framed as monumental wall art. A pair in matching, symmetrical design is exceptionally rare to find. This is true Château elegance - soulful, poetic, and utterly timeless. For the connoisseur who values authenticity over reproduction. Dimensions: Height: 57.5 in Width: 27 in Depth: 1.5 in Sold As: Set of 2 Style: French Provincial Materials and Techniques: Wood Place of Origin: France Date of Manufacture: 18th Century Condition: Distressed Wear consistent with age and use.
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