{"id":6075,"date":"2021-04-20T16:00:40","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gabrielle-laroche.com\/?post_type=product&p=6075"},"modified":"2023-04-03T17:59:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T15:59:09","slug":"spanish-bargueno-portable-chest","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.gabrielle-laroche.com\/en\/product\/spanish-bargueno-portable-chest\/","title":{"rendered":"SPANISH BARGUENO PORTABLE CHEST"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The bargueno<\/em> is one of the most original contribution of Spain to European furniture. It is also spelled vargueno<\/em> after the city of Varga near Toledo where was the main production center. It was a luxury piece of furniture displayed open in palaces\u2019 state rooms and could also be used during travels as seen with the wrought-iron handles. The lock allowed precious items and important documents to be safely stored within.<\/span><\/p>\n

It stands on an H base supported by two scroll runners. Four tapered grooved columns stands at the corners flanking a large double twisted column. A crossbar with arcature and geometrical frieze links both sides.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The bargueno<\/em>\u2019s panels are dovetailed and the facade is secured with lateral sockets. It closes with a double hasps lock ornated with a delicately shield shaped plate and nine open-worked iron plates on a red velvet background\u00a0;<\/span><\/p>\n

The lid can be used as a desk and stays open thanks to two supports ending as a shell. The open lid reveals twelve drawers and a central door-leaf. All of those sylistically intricate elements are enriched with ivory plates embellished with painted floral decors, gilt wood and small ivory twisted columns upon a carved chevron backrgound. The drawers\u2019 knobs are shaped as scallops.<\/span><\/p>\n

The numerous drawers and door-leaves of this bargueno<\/em> are divided in three registers. The lower ones and upper ones present a serie of three drawers while the middle one shows six drawers divided three on three flanking the central door.<\/span><\/p>\n

The central door is ornated following architectural principles. A portico with a broken pediment with scrolls framed by twisted columns. It hides seven additional drawers ornated with painted flowers.<\/span><\/p>\n

This bargueno<\/em> truly is an exceptional piece with the quality of the motifs and the diversity of figure.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SPANISH BARGUENO<\/em> PORTABLE CHEST<\/h4>\n

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ORIGIN : SPAIN<\/p>\n

PERIOD : 17th CENTURY<\/p>\n

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Height : 151 cm<\/span><\/p>\n

Length : 109.5 cm<\/span><\/p>\n

Depth : 45.5 cm<\/span><\/p>\n

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Walnut<\/span><\/p>\n

Original ironwork, locks and keys<\/span><\/p>\n

Very good condition<\/span><\/p>\n

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