{"product_id":"a-rare-19th-century-french-gothic-revival-velvet-wrapped-studio-easel","title":"A Rare 19th Century French Gothic Revival Velvet Wrapped Studio Easel","description":"\u003cp\u003ePLEASE ASK US FOR A COURIER DELIVERY QUOTE BEFORE PURCHASING THIS ITEM BY SPECIFYING YOUR POSTCODE. THIS WILL BE SENT BY HAND CARRY COURIER ONLY, PRICE LISTED DOES NOT INCLUDE DELIVERY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinarily rare and highly theatrical late 19th-century French artist's studio or salon display easel in the distinguished Style Troubadour (French Gothic Revival). Designed to showcase masterwork paintings while standing as a sculptural tour de force in its own right, this magnificent A-frame easel is entirely enveloped in its original, sumptuous crimson-red velvet fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically favoured by elite Parisian portrait studios and high-society galleries of the Belle Epoque, fabric-wrapped easels provided a soft, non-abrasive surface to protect precious, heavy gilt wood frames from scratching, while simultaneously adding dramatic, jewel-toned depth to the presentation of fine art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silhouette boasts exceptional architectural presence, drawing heavily from historic French design codes. The commanding crest is crowned by a prominent, carved fleur-de-lis finial, the definitive emblem of French heritage and is flanked by twin outward-sweeping crocket scrolls. This elegant geometry is masterfully mirrored below, where the lower stretcher features an integrated trefoil motif, and the structural legs flare out dramatically into beautifully proportioned scroll feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with a sturdy, height-adjustable horizontal ledge to accommodate various canvas sizes, this piece represents a brilliant intersection of functional utility and grand-scale French decorative art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight 166 cm, Width at feet 92 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth at top 48.5 cm, Depth when closed 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShelf is 51.5 cm Wide, 7 cm Depth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll our items are genuine antique\/vintage pieces and therefore can have some signs of age- related use or wear, this adds to the character and uniqueness of each of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe try to give accurate measurements wherever possible, however where items are unusual shapes please trust our approximate dimensions to be as close as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LCT Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54295847633237,"sku":"A-RR-19T-CNT","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/7515\/2981\/files\/A-Rare-19th-Century-French-Gothic-Revival-Velvet-Wrapped-Studio-Easel-2.jpg?v=1783280111","url":"https:\/\/lcthome.com\/products\/a-rare-19th-century-french-gothic-revival-velvet-wrapped-studio-easel","provider":"LCT Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}