Table Beech Structure Glass Top Vintage Italy 1940s-1950s
Features
Production: Italiana
Production country: Italy
Material: Stained Wood , Glass
Description
Table, beech wood stained walnut, wooden top with varnished glass. Manufactured in Italy, 1940s-1950s.
Product Condition:
Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 81
Width: 195,5
Depth: 95
Additional Information
Production: Italiana
Time:
1940s
1940s1950s
1950sMain essence:
Beech
It is a semi-hard wood which, unfortunately, is easily wormed, therefore it is considered poor. Due to its light but variegated shades, from blond to reddish, it was nevertheless appreciated by French cabinetmakers. It was mainly used for furniture structures or, as an alternative to walnut, by provincial English furniture makers for popular works, mostly in the 1700s. The noblest use is due to Thonèt, who applied the steam bending of the beech in the making of the furniture, in particular for the chairs that took his name.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.Material:
Stained Wood
Glass
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