Window Seat - Antique Window Seat Carved Wood Venetian Attributed to Master Carver Valentino Panciera Besarel 19th Century

Antique carved wood Venetian window seat attributed to the famous Master Sculptor Valentino Panciera Besarel. Probably one of the finest antique window seats in the world and an important piece of Venetian art in the form of carved furniture sculpture. Foot stool Stool Window seat Bench Table Also used as a antique Venetian foot stool and in today's interior fashion it could also be utilised as a low sofa table or coffee table. Ornately hand-carved wooden Venetian window seat by world famous Venetian sculptor Valentino Panciera Besarel (1829–1902). Profusely and beautifully carved to create a perfect piece of furniture art that is almost impossible to match and making this piece unique and important in its own right. Carved and produced in the late 19th century. Valentino Panciera Besarel, born in Astragàl di Zoldo in 1829, came from a humble background with a family tradition of wood carving. With the support of architect Giuseppe Segusini and other artists, he managed to attend the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. However, conflicts arose with his father, who had a different approach to work. Valentino sought inspiration in Florence and immersed himself in Renaissance art. He established a second workshop in Venice and gained recognition through national and international exhibitions, including the Universal Exhibition in Vienna (1873) and Paris (1878). His workshop on the Grand Canal evolved into a factory, attracting clients such as Princess Margherita of Savoy, the Italian royal family, and the Prince of Wales. Valentino's artistic career flourished until his death in 1902.