Revival Walnut Cupboard Italy Mid 20th Century

Revival Walnut Cupboard Italy Mid 20th Century

Features

Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin: Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Material: Walnut Burl

Description

Large revival cupboard, two doors with rhomboidal reserves with wrought iron grills and walnut burl tiles. A pair of drawers with rosette and cabled uprights with Corinthian capitals. Richly carved with classic symbols. Manufactured in Italy, mid 20th century.

Product Condition:
Cabinet in fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 173
Width: 185,5
Depth: 60,5

Additional Information

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.