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19th Century French Carved Wall Over-door/wall Panel
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19th Century French Carved Wall Over-door/wall Panel

19th century
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19th Century French Neo-Classical wall carving or over-door.

With shaped concave sides and flora surround mould. The central panel featuring a carved figure of Minerva, flanked by foliate acanthus carving scrolling swags. All finished in the original gilt and crimson decoration. 

Circa 1840.

H: 46 cm (18 1/8")

W: 107 cm (42 1/8")

D: 6 cm (2 3/8")

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Gilded Overdoor Panel to the 19th Century.

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SA1168397
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Jake has been supplying the London Trade and Interior Designer market with quality antiques since 2010. Jake has worked closely with his clients over these years and, due to the recent changing times and opportunities in the market, has decided to step out of the shadows to reach a wider audience with his new website. With items ranging from C17th to C20th in English, continental and Asian tastes. All with emphasis on quality and originality.

We offer a full shipping service, able to provide competitive quotes for National and International transport/shipping with a selection of regularly used, reliable and professional companies.

Description
19th Century French Neo-Classical wall carving or over-door.

With shaped concave sides and flora surround mould.

“
 The central panel featuring a carved figure of Minerva, flanked by foliate acanthus carving scrolling swags.
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

All finished in the original gilt and crimson decoration. 

Circa 1840.

H: 46 cm (18 1/8")

W: 107 cm (42 1/8")

D: 6 cm (2 3/8")

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Gilded Overdoor Panel to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1168397
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2021

Antique furniture, grand tour & works of art dealing in fine, country house and decorative antiques from england and the continent

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A 19th-century rectangular French carved and gilded overdoor panel featuring a central classical figure inside an oval medallion flanked by foliage against a pink background.
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Archive I A 19th-century rectangular French carved and gilded overdoor panel featuring a central classical figure inside an oval medallion flanked by foliage against a pink background.

19th Century French Carved Wall Over-door/wall Panel

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Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07789 602186
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Moreton In Marsh
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century rectangular French carved and gilded overdoor panel featuring a central classical figure inside an oval medallion flanked by foliage against a pink background.
19th Century French Carved Wall Over-Door/Wall Panel
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A 19th-century rectangular French carved and gilded overdoor panel featuring a central classical figure inside an oval medallion flanked by foliage against a pink background.
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  • ObjectWall Reliefs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Gesso, Gold Leaf, Paint
  • ColourGold and Pink
  • MotifsCentral oval medallion, Classical figure, Gilded foliate scrolls, Laurel swags
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century French Neo-Classical wall carving and over-door panel measures 46 cm high, 107 cm wide, and 6 cm deep. The rectangular piece displays shaped concave sides and a flora surround mould finished in original gilt and crimson decoration. The surface exhibits a central carved figure of Minerva within an oval medallion, flanked by scrolling acanthus foliage swags and laurel swags against a pink background. Positioned above a sideboard or over a doorway, the relief brings a decorative focal point to a traditional interior. The arrangement of gilded foliate scrolls frames the central classical figure, while the carved wood and gesso construction carries gold leaf and paint finish details. The item provides an authentic architectural accent for period room schemes without requiring complex installation.

FAQs

A dessus-de-porte is a decorative architectural panel mounted above an interior doorway, widely utilized in French classical interiors from the 17th through 19th centuries to enhance architectural proportions.

These panels were typically hand-carved from solid hardwoods such as oak or lime wood, coated with gesso, and finished using gold leaf gilding alongside hand-painted polychrome tempera or oil pigments.

Authentic period panels exhibit hand-chiseled wood gouge marks, natural age cracking or shrinkage along the grain lines, and subtle wear to the gold leaf revealing the underlying gesso or red bole layer.

Position the panel directly above an internal doorframe, mount it above a fireplace mantelpiece, or hang it as a central artwork feature over a hallway console table.

Remove surface dust using a dry, soft camel-hair brush, avoiding wet cloths, water, or commercial polished cleansers that can dissolve water gilding or soften historical gesso layers.
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