Writing Desk from Veneto

Features

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Year: Seconda metà '800

Origin: Veneto, Italy

Main essence: Cherry

Description

A writing desk composed of pairs of tumblers with five drawers each and a central concave drawers. Shaped top with leather insert. Cherry wood. Manufactured in Italy, second half of the 19th 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.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 82
Width: 122
Depth: 72,5

Additional Information

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Main essence: Cherry

Obtained from prunus cerasus , a plant of oriental origin, it is a hard wood with a light and delicate color, with a reddish vein. Due to its diffusion and availability it was used in Europe in popular furniture. In cabinet making, in the seventeenth century, it was widely used in France and England for inlay work. In Italy it was very successful in Lucca. It was also very popular in the United States for the manufacture, from the late 1600s, of commonly used furniture.
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