Carved wooden highchair

Code :  ANTSED0000757

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Carved wooden highchair

Code :  ANTSED0000757

not available

Carved wooden highchair

Features

Age:  17th Century / 1601 - 1700

Origin:  Italy

Main essence:  Walnut

Material:  Solid Walnut

Description

Stylish high chair with armrests and folder and carving. Finely carved friezes applied on the feet and flames. Golden carvings.

Product Condition:
Requires the restoration and revival of polishing and gilding.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 131,5
Width: 59
Depth: 55

Seat height:  49

Additional Information

Age: 17th Century / 1601 - 1700

17th Century / 1601 - 1700

Main essence: Walnut

Walnut wood comes from the plant whose botanical name is juglans regia , probably originally from the East but very common in Europe. Light or dark brown in color, it is a hard wood with a beautiful grain, widely used in antique furniture. It was the main essence in Italy throughout the Renaissance and later had a good diffusion in Europe, especially in England, until the advent of mahogany. It was used for solid wood furniture and sometimes carvings and inlays, its only big limitation is that it suffers a lot from woodworm. In France it was widely used more than anything else in the provinces. In the second half of the eighteenth century its use decreased significantly because mahogany and other exotic woods were preferred.

Material: Solid Walnut