18th Century Spanish Painted Wall Cabinet with Cherub Corbel
A wonderfully characterful Spanish wall cabinet, dating from the 18th century, richly decorated in its original hand-painted blue, ochre and sage palette with architectural panels and romantic landscape vignettes.
The two doors are framed with naïve trompe-l’oeil mouldings and centred with oval painted scenes, suspended with ribbon and floral swags - a charming and distinctly Southern European decorative tradition.
The original iron hinges and lock plate remain, worn smooth with centuries of use and adding to the cabinet’s authentic patina.
Beneath the base sits a beautifully carved wooden corbel, designed to support the cabinet when wall-hung and centred with a sculptural cherub (putto) mascaron – a striking and joyful detail rarely found intact.
This ornamental bracket not only provides structural presence but elevates the piece into something truly sculptural.
Now mounted on a discreet later iron stand for practical modern display, the cabinet remains perfectly suited to wall hanging if desired.
Dimensions: 104 cm Width / 44 cm Depth / 171 cm Height ( 174 cm Height on Stand)