Pedestal Desk Cherry Walnut Austria Mid 1800s

Code :  ANTSCR0000276

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Pedestal Desk Cherry Walnut Austria Mid 1800s

Code :  ANTSCR0000276

not available

Pedestal Desk Cherry Walnut Austria Mid 1800s

Features

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Origin:  Austria

Main essence:  Cherry Walnut

Material:  Burl

Description

Pedestal desk with five drawers on the front side and four less deep drawers on the back. Raised part with four small drawers. Burl reserves. Manufactured in Austria, mid 19th 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
Width: 132
Depth: 80

Maximum size (cm):
Height: 102,5

Additional Information

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

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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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: Burl