Chest of Drawers made in Bergamo (Italy)

Chest of Drawers made in Bergamo (Italy)

Features

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800 , 17th Century / 1601 - 1700

Year: Fine '600 - Inizi '700

Origin: Bergamo, Lombardia, Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Material: Walnut Feather Banded Slab

Description

An important chest of drawers with two drawers plus a drop-leaf one. Half drop-leaf opening top that hides a showcase with four drawers and an opened central compartment. Finely carved and perforated uprights with plump children and an underlying candlestick. Drawers with shaped tiles slabbed with cathedral walnut veneer. Richly carved front, shelf feet. Manufactured in Bergamo (Italy), end of the 17th century/early 18th century.

Product Condition:
The item shows signs of wear due to age. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures. It may require restoration and polishing.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 107
Width: 141
Depth: 58

Certificate issued by: Enrico Sala

Additional Information

Age:

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

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.