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https://www.decorativecollective.com/dealers/lorfords-antiquesHandsome 19th Century Italian gueridon by the acclaimed Italian furniture maker Gabriele Capello.
This significant piece features a stunning carved base and a deeply carved frieze. The striking carving is accented throughout with delicate and detailed marquetry inlay. Topped with beautifully grained grey marble.
Capello (1806-1877) was a furniture maker to the Italian royal palaces of Turin, Savoy and Sardinia. Known as Moncalvo, she was a leading light in Italian cabinet-making and collaborated with Pelagio Pelagi numerous times.
This piece has immense decorative power and represents an important work.