Luxury Cabinet D. Manuel
- Material: mahogany wood, copper leaf, lacquer
- Width: 110 cm | 43"
- Depth: 60 cm | 24"
- Height: 165 cm | 65"
- Color: copper, black, orange
- Weight: 57 kg
Product features:
This unique cabinet features a unique finishes and remarkable design elements, inspired in the classic Manueline style. The cabinet surface has a copper leaf finish, with a black lacquer gradient applied on the exterior. Its legs are made from solid mahogany, and are crafted to a traditional form, finished in high gloss black lacquer.
Arts and Techniques:
Joinery, Copper leaf application, Turning, Lacquering, Varnishing.
Materials and Finishes:
Copper leaf, with black lacquer gradient on cabinet exterior; Mahogany legs with black lacquer finish.
Description:
King Manuel I of Portugal is best known for his support of Portuguese maritime exploration. During his reign, Dom Manuel saw his fleet discover India, Brasil, and reach distant lands such as Greenland and Newfound Land, and solidified trading routs and agreements between Persia, China, Morocco and Portugal. This noble cabinet draws inspirations from his legacy, the Manueline aesthetic and style, and pays a tribute to Portugal’s most influential epochs.
