Bookcase with drop-leaf writing desk. Veneered stained beech wood. Manufactured in Italy, 1940s.
Product Condition: Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions (cm): Height: 174 Width: 162 Depth: 32
Additional Information
Production: Italiana
Main 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.