Pair of Armchairs Carved Lacquered Walnut Mid 1800s
Features
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Walnut
Description
Pair of armchairs. Carved, lacquered and gilded walnut. Typical shape of the early Baroque period. Manufactured in the second half of the 19th century. Decorated with carved leaves, curls and typical medallions. Removable seats, velvet upholstery.
Product Condition:
Very good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. It may have been restored by an expert.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 109
Width: 71,5
Depth: 74,5
Seat height: 47
Additional Information
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
19th Century / 1801 - 1900Main 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. Alternative proposals