Revival Table Mahogany Veneer Italy Mid 20th Century

Code :  BOTMOB0003460

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Revival Table Mahogany Veneer Italy Mid 20th Century

Code :  BOTMOB0003460

not available

Revival Table Mahogany Veneer Italy Mid 20th Century

Features

Age:  20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin:  Italy

Main essence:  Cherry Mahogany

Description

Revival table, serpentine legs with lions' heads and feet linked with a stretcher. Fluted band. Round mahogany veneered top. Manufactured in Italy, mid 20th 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 recovery of french polish.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 80
Diameter: 120

Additional Information

Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Main essence:

Cherry

Obtained from prunus cerasus , a plant of oriental origin, it is a hard wood with a light and delicate color, with a reddish vein. Due to its diffusion and availability it was used in Europe in popular furniture. In cabinet making, in the seventeenth century, it was widely used in France and England for inlay work. In Italy it was very successful in Lucca. It was also very popular in the United States for the manufacture, from the late 1600s, of commonly used furniture.
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Mahogany

It is one of the most precious and sought-after woods in cabinet making. It was discovered in Central America around 1600 and began to be imported to England in the 1700s. Much appreciated for its hardness and indestructibility, it became widespread following the blocking of walnut exports from France in 1720 and the consequent elimination of English import duties on mahogany from the colonies in America and India. The most valuable version comes from Cuba, but it became very expensive. At the end of the 18th century it began to be used also in France in Louis XVI, Directory and Empire furniture, its diffusion declined starting from when Napoleon, in 1810, forbade its import. It was generally used in the manufacture of elegant furniture, due to its characteristics and beautiful grain.