Early 16th Century Inlaid Renaissance Sideboard

Refined and unique sideboard in solid carved walnut, decorated with "Carthusian" inlays in walnut and other woods. The sideboard features a linear shape, characterized by a base and top enriched with moldings, while the underside features carved dentils typical of the period. The piece also features two drawers and two doors, designed for ergonomic and practical storage, which open using knobs and unique mermaid-shaped pulls in lost-wax bronze. The great delicacy of this sideboard lies in the inlays on the front, which create intricate geometric inlays of various types and plant-shaped panels, lending it great class. The importance of this sideboard is further attested by a plaque on the back; the piece of furniture, which belonged to the Florentine Count Contini Bonacossi, was also exhibited at a prestigious exhibition of Italian art in Paris. This is a piece of furniture of great taste and refinement, capable of giving a touch of elegance and antiquity to the furnishings of any room. Tuscan manufacture, from the Renaissance period, around the early 16th century.

Measurements: H x W x D 115 x 126 x 48cm
Reference bibliography: M. Tinti, “Il mobile fiorentino”, Milan 1930, p. 77, plate CLVII