Small gilded wooden shelf Baroque 18th century.0

Details and Main Features. Type: This is a small wall shelf, a decorative element used to support small objects, vases, or as a simple architectural ornament. Material: It is made of hand-carved and carved wood and gilded. Style and Decoration: The design features Baroque or Renaissance elements, such as volutes and a human or grotesque face (mascherone) carved on the front. This type of decoration was popular in architecture and furniture from the 17th to 19th centuries in Italy and France. Finish: The finish shows the oroginal gilding. Period early 18th century provenance italy- mis.l.13 cm - h.13 cm -p.7 cm