Storage Bench Maple Walnut Lombardy Italy Late 1600s
Features
Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800 , 17th Century / 1601 - 1700
Origin: Lombardia, Italy
Description
Storage bench with carved double bracket feet. Uprights with tiles and inlaid threads. Opening top. Manufactured in Lombardy, Italy, late 17th century - early 18th century.
Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 71
Width: 174
Depth: 54
Additional Information
Age:
18th Century / 1701 - 1800
18th Century / 1701 - 180017th Century / 1601 - 1700
17th Century / 1601 - 1700Main essence:
Maple
Hard, light wood used for inlays. It grows mainly in Austria, but it is widespread throughout the northern hemisphere, from Japan to North America, passing through China and Europe. It is one of the lightest woods ever, tending to white, it is similar to lime or birch wood. The briar is used in the production of ancient secretaires .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
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