Chest of Drawers Walnut Manufactured in Italy First Half of 1700

Features

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Year: Prima metà '700

Origin: Veneto, Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Material: Walnut Slab , Walnut Burl

Description

A chest of drawers, serpentine front, three drawers. Shaped top composed of a single walnut board. Burl reserves. It has been restored, the back has been replaced, lacking locks. Manufactured in Veneto, Italy, first half of the 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: 105
Width: 136
Depth: 63

Additional Information

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

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.