Regency painted dresser c. 1820. Three open shelves over two…
click the photo to enlarge
Regency painted dresser c. 1820. Three open shelves over two door base. Empire style decoration. Height 145 cm. Width 77 cm. provenance: Ex Florence court

You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.

Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item

When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

This item has been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.
  • Regency Period - The Regency period in English furniture design refers to the period when King George III, was declared unfit to rule in 1811, and his son ruled as proxy as Prince Regent, until 1820, and then, after the death of his father as George IV until his death in 1830. The Regency period was preceded by the Georgian period (George I, George II, and George III: 1714 - 1811), and was followed by the William IV period, which only lasted until 1837 when William IV died as was succeeded by Queen Victoria.
  • Provenance - A term used to describe the provable history of an antique or work of art, and thus an additional aid to verifying its authenticity. Provenance can have an inflating effect on the price of an item, particularly if the provenance relates to the early settlement of Australia, a famous person, or royalty. Less significant are previous sales of the item through an auction house or dealer.
  • Empire Style - The Empire style was a version of neo-classicism popular from 1800 to 1830, coinciding with the rule of Napoleon I from 1840-15. In England the style corrosponds with the Regency style and in the United States to the Federal style.

    The style is inspired by classical Rome and Greece, as reflected in the decorative motifs in the the design such as paterae, guilloches, acanthus and swags, and pieces are lavishly decorated with applied gilded decoration.

This item has been included into following indexes:

Visually similar items

A Louis XV style Boulle chest of drawers, 19th century, 101 cm high, 83 cm wide, 42 cm deep

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

Chinese black lacquered chest three drawers with open top, painted decoration of dragons, flowers and figures, engraved symbolic decoration, red lacquer interior. Height 98 cm width 102 cm depth 49 cm

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

An unusual French ormolu mounted apprentice dresser, having two cupboards below. 68 cm high, 46 cm wide, 21 cm deep

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

English oak coffer, late 17th century, front panel carved and moulded with scrolling vines and fruits, raised on bun feet, height 51 cm width 73 cm depth 43 cm

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.