Artist: Leytens Frères
Technique: Drawing on chalk paper
State: Good
Signature: Company stamp
Sale with frame: No
Size picture (in cm): 35 cm x 26.9 cm
Dimensions of the work: 35 cm x 26.9 cm
Obtained: Auction
Remarks:
The black background in the photo has been used to highlight the details of the paper used. (scanned object)
This piece of furniture is best described as Neoclassical in the Louis XVI style, possibly with a slight Directoire influence. The austere, symmetrical structure, straight lines, narrow tapering legs, rectangular glass panels, and finely framed cabinet doors are typical features.
The style refers to ca. 1770–1800. The warm mahogany or reddish-brown wood, the small gilded accents, and the strictly geometric ornaments fit well with this elegant, classical design language. It is therefore not distinctly Baroque or Rococo, but a more restrained, architectural French style.
