Two Walnut Stools, Tuscany, Early 18th Century

Two walnut stools, Tuscany, early 18th century
Dimensions: left: D 43 x W 27.5 x H 107 cm; seat height55 cm
Right: D 44 x W 27 x H 101.5 cm; seat height 50.5 cm

These two stools, very similar in design andcraftsmanship, were made in Tuscany in the early years of the 18th century.Their walnut structure, with its slender and decorative profile, makes themideal furnishing elements for both historic settings and contemporaryinteriors.The form recalls Renaissance models: the seat,set on a tapered block, rests on shaped legs with volutes, following acurvilinear profile that gives the whole a dynamic and lively silhouette. Themoulded edge of the seat further emphasizes the interplay of lines. Thebackrests, narrow and rising upward, display a similarly curvilinear profilecharacterized by opposing volutes; one of the two features, at its center, astylized shield motif that adds a refined decorative note.Thanks to their balanced proportions, therhythmic movement of the backrests, and the quality of the carving, this pairof stools is perfectly suited as occasional seating in an entrance hall orbeside a console, but also as a decorative presence flanking a fireplace oralong a wall. Their sober yet strongly expressive character harmonizesnaturally with antique furnishings and, by contrast, with more minimal andmodern spaces.