Chest of drawers inlaid - particular plan

Chest of drawers inlaid on the back - rest

Chest of drawers inlaid

Features

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Year: Primo quarto del XIX sec.

Origin: Milano, Lombardia, Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Description

Chest of drawers with three drawers, one of which is the sub-floor is inlaid (as the sides) and two adjacent chain disappearance. The four-foot tree trunk in a pyramid with shelves, inlaid of connection to the chain. The entire surface is inlaid, on a border in walnut-fit fillets in maple and bois de rose which enclose the reserves carved with spirals fogliacee and cameos in the strips; inlays candelabra on the pillars and in the front, the sides and floor, large reserves veneered walnut of India, centered by medallions with scenes from Greek mythology. The interiors are walnut, hardware original.

Product Condition:
Product that shows signs of wear due to age. Requires small restoration interventions.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 87
Width: 124
Depth: 57

Certificate issued by: Enrico Sala

Additional Information

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

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.