Wonderful Florentia damask fabric in the Louis XIV style

Imagine entering the salon of a historic residence, where the furnishings speak of a solemn, timeless luxury. This fabric is a celebration of Baroque or Neoclassical style, built on a play of rigid geometries that host an explosion of stylized nature. The structure is dominated by a rhythmic alternation of vertical bands: some are narrow and gleaming like silk ribbons, in a very light sage green that shines almost with its own light; others are wide and deep, tinted with a burnt or chocolate brown, which gives the fabric a warm, enveloping, earthy feel. But it is at the heart of these dark bands that the fabric comes to life, telling its most complex story. Here flourish large damask motifs with acanthus leaves and ornamental bouquets, woven in a contrast of cream and pink powder. It is not a flat design: the jacquard technique creates a relief that seems to want to emerge from the surface, playing with light to make the flowers appear sometimes matte like cotton, sometimes luminous like satin. The contrast between the sternness of the vertical stripes and the sinuosity of the floral decorations creates a perfect balance between order and fantasy. It is a fabric that does not merely cover, but "dresses" the space, evoking atmospheres of other times, made of libraries with high ceilings, furniture in polished walnut, and the rustle of heavy garments. To the touch, one senses a sturdy, stout, and structured hand, typical of high-end fabrics destined to become the absolute protagonists of a room.

Stima:€150

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