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19th Century Italian Oil Painting a Chess Problem by Carlo Ferranti
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19th Century Italian Oil Painting a Chess Problem by Carlo Ferranti

19th century
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CARLO FERRANTI (1840–1908) – A CHESS PROBLEM

A captivating 19th-century Italian oil painting by Carlo Ferranti (1840–1908), depicting an elegant gathering absorbed in a game of chess within a richly furnished interior.

Five figures surround the chessboard. A young woman appears poised to make her move while her seated opponent studies the position, watched closely by three companions. Ferranti enriches the scene with gilt furniture, paintings, flowers, a large mirror and a striking geometric marble floor, creating both architectural depth and considerable decorative impact.

Signed C. Ferranti. Oil on canvas, approximately 60 x 45 cm. Overall framed dimensions approximately 87 x 71.5 x 8 cm.

Provenance: Private Collection; Sotheby's London, British & Continental Pictures, 14 July 2004, Lot 207; Kinghams Auctioneers, 2023; Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.

Good antique condition with age-related craquelure and surface marking. The gilt frame has expected historic wear and repairs.

Worldwide shipping available. Supplied with our Certificate of Sale & Dealer Attribution.

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Date of Manufacture

Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd has dated this Italian Genre Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09652413
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Fine craquelure across the paint: natural drying and movement over more than a century.
Canvas reverse darkened by age: long exposure to ambient air.
Keyed wooden stretcher: standard nineteenth-century artists' canvas support.
Original title plaque on inner slip: period gallery presentation.
Gilt gesso moulding shows fine stress lines: slow shrinkage of old plaster.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71.5cm (28.15")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1236059
Dealers Internal Reference
CAC-SK-0126
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Description
CARLO FERRANTI (1840–1908) – A CHESS PROBLEM
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A captivating 19th-century Italian oil painting by Carlo Ferranti (1840–1908), depicting an elegant gathering absorbed in a game of chess within a richly furnished interior.
Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd
fig 1. An 19th-century framed oil painting depicting figures in period attire gathered around a table engaged in a game of chess.
fig 1. 19th Century Italian Oil Painting a Chess Problem by Carlo Ferranti

Five figures surround the chessboard. A young woman appears poised to make her move while her seated opponent studies the position, watched closely by three companions. Ferranti enriches the scene with gilt furniture, paintings, flowers, a large mirror and a striking geometric marble floor, creating both architectural depth and considerable decorative impact.

fig 2. An 19th-century framed oil painting depicting figures in period attire gathered around a table engaged in a game of chess.
fig 2. 19th Century Italian Oil Painting a Chess Problem by Carlo Ferranti

Signed C. Ferranti. Oil on canvas, approximately 60 x 45 cm. Overall framed dimensions approximately 87 x 71.5 x 8 cm.

Provenance: Private Collection; Sotheby's London, British & Continental Pictures, 14 July 2004, Lot 207; Kinghams Auctioneers, 2023; Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.

fig 3. An 19th-century framed oil painting depicting figures in period attire gathered around a table engaged in a game of chess.
fig 3. 19th Century Italian Oil Painting a Chess Problem by Carlo Ferranti

Good antique condition with age-related craquelure and surface marking. The gilt frame has expected historic wear and repairs.

Worldwide shipping available. Supplied with our Certificate of Sale & Dealer Attribution.

Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®

Bringing History Into Your Home.

Date of Manufacture

Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd has dated this Italian Genre Oil Painting to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09652413
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Fine craquelure across the paint: natural drying and movement over more than a century.
Canvas reverse darkened by age: long exposure to ambient air.
Keyed wooden stretcher: standard nineteenth-century artists' canvas support.
Original title plaque on inner slip: period gallery presentation.
Gilt gesso moulding shows fine stress lines: slow shrinkage of old plaster.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
71.5cm (28.15")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1236059
Dealers Internal Ref
CAC-SK-0126
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An 19th-century framed oil painting depicting figures in period attire gathered around a table engaged in a game of chess.
19th Century Italian Oil Painting A Chess Problem by Carlo Ferranti
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Academic
  • MaterialOil on Canvas, Giltwood
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsGilt leaf frame, Ornate moulding, Genre narrative, Period costume
  • SizeH 71.5 cm (28 in) x W 87 cm (34 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

This 19th-century Italian oil painting by Carlo Ferranti, entitled A Chess Problem, belongs to the 19th Century Academic style and depicts five figures in period costume gathered around a chess table in a lavish interior. The composition is executed in oil on canvas and housed within a heavy warm gold giltwood frame displaying ornate floral and leaf carving, deep stepped mouldings, and a small metal hanging ring fixed to the top centre. The artwork exhibits good antique condition with age-related craquelure, surface marking, and expected historic wear and repairs to the gilt frame. The entire piece measures 71.5 cm high, 87 cm wide, and 8 cm deep. Suitable for period homes and traditional spaces, the painting functions as a striking decorative focal point when hung above the mantel in a gentleman's library, drawing room, or formal study. The academic narrative and rich palette complement classic interior schemes, bringing historic character and narrative depth to domestic wall displays.

FAQs

Nineteenth-century Italian genre paintings typically depict narrative, everyday, or historical interior scenes with elaborate detail, often capturing aristocratic leisure activities set against period-accurate backdrops.

Artists traditionally applied oil pigments bound with drying oils onto stretched canvas, completing the piece with heavy timber frames finished in layered gesso and gilt leaf application.

Authentic period paintings feature natural craquelure across the paint layer, canvas aging or darkening on the reverse, historical brushwork techniques, and verifiable artist signatures or inscriptions.

Position the framed painting as a central focal point above a fireplace or console table, pairing it with modern minimalist furnishings to create an intentional juxtaposition between traditional art and contemporary design.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources, and clean gently using a dry camel-hair brush without applying water or chemical solvent to the gilded frame surface.
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