Wardrobe Two Doors Walnut Italy Late 1600s-Early 1700s

Features

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

Origin: Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Description

An impressive wardrobe, two doors with carved tiles enclosed in frames. Wide uprights with double bracket feet. Pediment with frame. Manufactured in Italy, late 17th century - early 18th century.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 232,5
Width: 190,5
Depth: 82

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.