Vintage Red and Gold Neoclassical Design Italian Florentine Box

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Wonderful vintage box created in the classic Florentine style, that blends the Florentine aesthetic with a heavy Neoclassical motif. The … Read more Wonderful vintage box created in the classic Florentine style, that blends the Florentine aesthetic with a heavy Neoclassical motif. The heavy application of gold leaf paint over a vibrant crimson red base layer is a hallmark of Florentine decorative arts, a style popularized worldwide between the 1940s and 1970s. While typical Florentine pieces focus on scrolling Rococo flourishes or floral decoupage, this box design focuses on a heraldic eagle, a ring of stars, and a laurel leaf border. Which gives the box an elegant, old-world Roman or Federal-era aesthetic. The deep, raised relief pattern is typical of mid-century Italian production methods, where wood, ceramic, or composite bases were layered with gesso or molded resin before being painted and distressed to look like antique hand-carved artifacts. Wonderful piece to use as a jewelry box or decorative piece. This is a pre-owned item so please see all pictures and ask any questions. See less