Mirror frame half '800
Features
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Year: Metà '800
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Silver Fir , Linden
Description
Mirror from the range in linden mordentato. Batting and profile carved and gilded.
Product Condition:
Product that shows signs of wear due to age. Requires small restoration interventions.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 81,5
Width: 65,5
Depth: 4
Additional Information
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
19th Century / 1801 - 1900Main essence:
Silver Fir
Soft coniferous wood, used for rustic furniture or to build the chest, that is the structure, of furniture then veneered in more precious woods. It has been used since ancient times, its most valuable use is, in the Spruce variant, in the inlays of French antique furniture of the '700 . The spruce, more typical of northern Europe, in Italy grows mainly in the Eastern Alps at altitudes above 1300 m. The noblest use of this essence was in the construction of violins, guitars and cellos: Stradivari himself produced his famous violins with this wood.Linden
It is a soft, whitish and light wood, used in the past for inlay and carving works. It could also interest you