3 decorative Italian wood panels - 19th century - 61½" x 22¾"

A collection of three exquisite wooden panels from the nineteenth century. They are of Italian origin. Two feature portraits painted in profile framed with wreaths, the third is decorated with foliage and abstract bird-like creatures.

In the nineteenth century, wooden panels like these were often used as decorative elements in furniture, architectural interiors, or as part of larger wall panels in grand homes and public buildings. They might have been integrated into doors, cabinets, headboards, or used as decorative wall art. The intricate designs and portraits suggest they were intended to be both functional and ornamental, adding aesthetic value to the spaces they adorned.