Decorating With Italian Florentine Furniture
Florence gave birth to the Renaissance in the 15th century and soon what started in Italy was spreading through the whole of Europe and especially France and Holland. During this time Florence was celebrated throughout Europe as a center of fine painting, gold gilding, bronze work, and furnishings inlaid with intricate designs. With their enormous influence, the Italian craftsmen's well styled and classic Florentine painted furniture was seen as a social status symbol.
Fast forward a couple of centuries and also you discover that the excellent craft reputation related to Florence remained well-hooked up because of Florence's craft guilds who had been important to the survival of those trades. Florence's diagnosed superiority in the great arts brought about speedy increase in the call for for craft merchandise amongst travelers, in particular from England. "Florentine" gold painted timber trinket boxes and photograph frames were immediately hits and coveted via British Victorians as a way to have "a chunk" of Italy.
Once again, in the 1940's, 50's and 60's the Florentine style came back into vogue in the form of Hollywood Regency. Florentine frames, plaques, jewelry boxes and reproduction Florentine furniture once again became popular
Florentine fashion crafts continue to be collectible today because of the "shabby chic" style of redecorating in latest years. Now less "shabby", Florentine furnishings is being well-known for use in Retro current spaces in addition to antique international interiors.
The look that comes to thoughts while one thinks of Florentine furnishings.
Florentine style, particularly in objects made out of the mid-19th century onward, contemplated a modern-day interpretation of Renaissance art and fixtures that changed into especially in demand. Below is a chunk greater history approximately this style of fixtures and the way it advanced.
During the Renaissance Florence Italy was renowned as a middle of quality art. Italian baroque and rococo pieces painted white and gilded had been ought to haves for rich houses at some point of Europe
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The greatest Italian wood carvers, painters and gilders of the duration were used to decorate Florentine gold and white furnishings.
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The carving on furniture assumed the primary priority. Then the portray, gilding, and veneering turned into applied either in alleviation or inlaid in elaborate arabesques.The portions had been usually covered in white guesso and the carvings picked out with gold for a high-priced impact.
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18th century Florentine painted chair
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The pieces like the chest above, which we typically partner with Florentine furniture, got here a whole lot later and had been made to resemble quality carved and painted pieces like the ones you noticed formerly.
Combining several styles together with French/English Regency and Neoclassic, several layout lines were crossed that allows you to create the appearance that we commonly recognise as Florentine.
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Florentine aspect table Heaven! Initially famous in the 1940's, at some point of the golden age of Hollywood, adorable painted Florentine pieces of the Hollywood Regency technology are coming round again.
Hollywood Regency's hallmarks had been luxurious, glitz, and class. Florentine tables have been a massive a part of the appearance making them one of the most famous portions of Florentine fixtures.
Hollywood Regency become recognised for its glamorous new twist on antique classics. One of those classics changed into Florentine furniture.
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After the 60's Florentine furniture was quietly exiled to the scorned and rejected storage places in most homes.
That is until the Shabby Chic trend took off in England in the 1980's. The style evoked the type of decoration found in large country houses where antique furniture, art, and decor was admired for it's cozy handed down and aged heirloom appearance. Florentine pieces were part of the trend.
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By the time the shabby trend hit America it had morphed into an all white vintage country cottage look that still worked well with a piece or two of Florentine furniture.
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The reason Florentine fixtures is so famous with the shabby cottage fanatics is because this fashion requires painted furniture in white tones and of direction the painted Florentine portions were a herbal suit.
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Those admirers of French united states of america interiors also embraced the cute painted Florentine pieces.
This Florentine piece indicates how the furnishings is composed of wooden and gesso and is embossed with gilt in an ornate layout.
This Italian handmade Florentine table would be a wonderful addition to a delightful interior decor! The gilding makes the piece look warm and rich and carving gives it old world charm that is apparent from the very first glance!
One of the darlings of the Florentine furniture style is the nesting table set.These little tables are ornate in appearance and imitate fine furniture.
They are typically painted white with gold paint applied to resemble gilding. There were other colors available at the time but the white and gold seem to be the most sought after.
These little tables were a great way to have a touch of Italy in your home and not break the bank.
The Florentine crafts industry also supplied tourists with small pieces of “art” they could take back home.
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These Florentine crafts were particularly in demand in the late 1800’s and were considered as good taste in pure Italian Renaissance style.
Here you can see a variety of Florentine crafts that were popular tourists items. All of these can still be lovely accessories for today's Euro eclectic home.
Another very popular Florentine collectible is the tray. There are so many wonderful shapes and sizes to choose from. Not all are white.....other lovely colors abound!
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Florentine trays are used in many Mid-century Modern interiors since they were a big part of the resurgence of Florentine during the 60's.
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A Florentine tray looks great displayed in a variety of design styles. These collectibles seem to fit in everywhere.
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Another popular item made in Florentine style and sold to tourists was the triptych. Made of wood and painted in Florentine gold these triptychs usually consisted of hinged tri-fold wood panels and featured paintings of nativity scenes, Madonna with child, and angels.
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Since antique Italian religious items are currently popular with collectors, the Florentine triptych is riding the trend wave once again.
This is a wonderfully lavish Italian chest of drawers made in the Florentine style with gilt decoration and foliate motif.
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These elegant little Florentine pieces are still sought out for today's more chic, less shabby interiors. You can find them in antique and collectible malls, estate sales, yard sales, and auctions. They are very affordable.
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A piece of Florentine furniture still makes a great accent piece for most interiors.
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A lovely Florentine headboard that would look great in so many stylish ways.
A lovely Florentine bench makes an interesting coffee table.
A Florentine chest like this one provides an opportunity for creating a sophisticated interior with just the right amount of glamour.
As seen in this image they can lend to a quite, refined, ......
and old world sophisticated interior.
I especially like the Florentine folding screens. They make an elegant backdrop for a vignette or can stand alone as a focal point.
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Florentine pieces can hold their own next to other antique furnishings.
Painters perfected techniques for decorating wooden surfaces, gilding them and coloring them with a rich variety of designs and finishes. The Florentine techniques are useful for creating some very special accent furniture pieces.
And remember there are other colors that were used in the painting of Florentine style furniture. You can find blue, green, turquoise, pink and soft coral......all picked out in gold and all equally stunning!
I hope this post has convinced you that a piece of Florentine furniture, or maybe an accessory, will always be a wonderful addition to your interiors.
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A Florentine piece can be used in many ways and however you choose to use it you can count on compliments for your space.
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