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An 18th Century Period Overdoor Painted Panel
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An 18th Century Period Overdoor Painted Panel

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Superb mid 18th Century French overdoor panel, the walnut frame containing a monochrome oil painting of a country estate, grounds with house in the distance, painted like a grisaille (in greys) but here in hues of blue and called "en camaïeu".

Louis XV period, in sturdy condition, the walnut frame with historical wormholes long extinct, the oil painting on its original canvas and intricate stretcher (see photos of the beautiful back)

The panel, which used to hang over a chateau interior doorway between rooms, is untouched and utterly original. It measures 108cm in width and 56cm in height. Such a beautiful relic from the time of the great king Louis XV.

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Declaration

Branching Out Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Overdoor Panel to the 1750s.

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Description
Superb mid 18th Century French overdoor panel, the walnut frame containing a monochrome oil painting of a country estate, grounds with house in the distance, painted like a grisaille (in greys) but here in hues of blue and called "en camaïeu".
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Louis XV period, in sturdy condition, the walnut frame with historical wormholes long extinct, the oil painting on its original canvas and intricate stretcher (see photos of the beautiful back).
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fig 1. An 18th-century rectangular wooden overdoor panel featuring a carved serpentine border around a painted green landscape scene.
fig 1. An 18th Century Period Overdoor Painted Panel

The panel, which used to hang over a chateau interior doorway between rooms, is untouched and utterly original. It measures 108cm in width and 56cm in height. Such a beautiful relic from the time of the great king Louis XV.

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Date of Manufacture

Branching Out Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Overdoor Panel to the 1750s.

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An 18th-century rectangular wooden overdoor panel featuring a carved serpentine border around a painted green landscape scene.
AN 18th CENTURY PERIOD OVERDOOR PAINTED PANEL
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An overdoor panel, traditionally referred to as a dessus-de-porte, is a decorative architectural feature designed to sit directly above a doorway. Popular in 17th and 18th-century European interiors, these panels were typically framed with ornate carved moulding and contained painted landscape, allegorical, or floral scenes.

Period overdoor panels were typically constructed using solid timber frames, such as oak or pine, which were carved with decorative scrollwork. The central image was rendered in oil or distemper paint directly onto a wooden panel or onto a fitted canvas stretched within the wooden surround.

Authentic period panels display characteristics such as natural timber shrinkage, hand-cut joinery, and craquelure within the paint layer consistent with age. Additionally, the carved embellishments should show hand-tooled execution rather than modern machine precision, along with appropriate patina on the unpainted surfaces.

An architectural overdoor panel can be mounted above a doorway, positioned as a central piece above a fireplace mantelpiece, or hung over a sideboard as framed wall art. Integrating historical architectural elements into contemporary spaces provides texture and visual structure.

Keep painted wood panels away from direct sources of heat, extreme humidity, and direct sunlight to prevent timber warping and paint flaking. Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or harsh chemicals.
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