Glass cabinet made of carved ivory-lacquered solid walnut with sage green reserves and gilded carved details. Stained marble top (4 cm thick) with joints that allow its disassembly and transport. The carvings of late Neoclassical taste depict rosette, anthems and acanthus leaves. Highly refined turned and carved columns with a protruding collar. Refined friezes crowned by a series of leaves. Gilded bronze handles and key plates. Four doors and a drawer. Manufactured in Milan, Italy, early 20th century.
Dimensions (cm): Height: 259 Width: 200 Depth: 58
Additional Information
Style: Neo-Classical Revival
Ripresa stilistica, del 900, delle forme proprie dello stile Neoclassico ('700)
Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000
20th Century / 1901 - 2000
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.