Antique Painted Tyrolean Chest

An authentic antique painted chest of Tyrolean origin, explicitly dated 1857. This fine luxury period piece is crafted in solid spruce wood, beautifully enhanced by its rare original avio blue background color and elegant recessed panels decorated with flower vases and birds, showcasing a rich and warm historical patina.

Technical Information:

Code: C199
Period: 1857, dated
Origin: Tyrol
Wood: Spruce / Pine
Height: 68 cm (26.8″)
Width: 127 cm (50.0″)
Depth: 64 cm (25.2″)

Description:

An exceptional antique painted chest of Tyrolean manufacture, currently arriving at our warehouse. Please contact us for more detailed photos and technical insights.

This antique painted chest is entirely constructed from solid spruce wood, with the date 1857 finely painted on the central section of the facade. The piece features an elegant, linear structural layout with a traditional lift-top lid, resting gracefully on beautifully shaped bracket feet. The outer painted surface is masterfully preserved with its original avio blue tone.

The front facade is divided into two symmetrical rectangular panels, outlined by black frames and highlighted by small red and ochre triangles at the upper corners. Inside each panel, against a soft ivory backdrop, a symmetrical decorative composition emerges from a stylized hilly outline. At the heart of each painted section is a flower vase from which an intricate bouquet of roses, ramages, and delicate blossoms unfolds. Each artwork features a charming bird shown in profile, detailed with a soft pink chest and dark plumage, contributing to the rich, warm, and sophisticated appearance of the piece.

Restoration work carried out on all our furniture pieces:

– Structural restoration: replacement and integration of small missing wood elements, structural sealing of any natural splits or shrinkage on the back panel, consolidation of aged or weakened areas, complete inspection, tune-up, and repair of original period hardware.
– Methodical and thorough anti-woodworm eradication treatment.
– Careful deep cleaning and sanitization of the interiors.
– Exterior finish treated with traditional hand-polished natural beeswax to highlight its unique patina.
– Interior finish protected with hand-applied shellac, a natural alcohol-based protective varnish.

Customizations:

Upon request, we can arrange:

– the preferred level of conservation or cosmetic restoration;
– bespoke interior customization (such as adding hanging rails, additional shelves, partitions, etc.).