Chest of Drawers 18th century Italy - First quarter of 1700

Features

First quarter of 1700

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Year: Primo quarto '700

Origin: Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Material: Walnut Burl

Description

Chest of drawers with four drawers with scalloped formwork in walnut root enclosed by ebony frames. 45-Stands with Applied Forms. Elegant frames and decorations, shelf feet. Back has been replaced. Antiques, Italy, first quarter of the 18th century.

Product Condition:
Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 102
Width: 138
Depth: 59,5

Additional Information

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

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.