Neoclassical Chest of Drawers Italy 18th Century

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers Italy 18th Century - Neoklassizistische Kommode Italien 18. Jahrhundert

Features

Neoklassizistische Kommode Italien 18. Jahrhundert

Style: Neo-Classical (1765-1790)

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Origin: Nord Italia, Italy

Main essence: Maple , Various Wood Essences , Walnut

Description

Neoclassical chest of drawers, three drawers and blunt pyramidal feet. Threads and inlaid rosette. The feet and handles have been replaced. Manufactured in Italy, last quarter of the 18th century.

Product Condition:
The cabinet 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: 84
Width: 114
Depth: 52

Additional Information

Style: Neo-Classical (1765-1790)

This historical period includes a first phase that can be properly defined as the Louis XVI style.
nOnly at a later time, with the maturation of archaeological fashions, was a new vision of furnishing civilization formulated and codified, now fully attributable to the Neoclassical Style.
In fact, both trends coexisted in unison until the last years of the eighteenth century.
nIn the field of cabinet making, the Directoire, Retour d'Egypte, Consular and Empire styles also fall within the neoclassical era.
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Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Main 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 .

Various Wood Essences

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.