Sofa Walnut Manufactured in Italy First Quarter of 1700s
Features
Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Walnut
Description
An elegant sofa, two seats, feet linked with a crossbeam. Finely carved arms, padded back and seat. The frieze is missing. Manufactured in Italy, first quarter of the 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: 97
Width: 170
Depth: 60
Seat height: 48
Additional Information
Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800
18th Century / 1701 - 1800Main 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