Gaming Table with Roulette Mahogany Vittorio Grifoni 20th Century
Features
Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000
Origin: Italy
Material: Mahogany Burl , Elm Burl
Description
Gaming table with turned and fluted legs; inlaid band. Removable top inlaid with chessboard and playing card; pannolenci cover on the other side. Sliding inner plane with cloth insert, it hides a mahogany roulette with equipment and fiches. Vittorio Grifoni branded. 20th Century.
Product Condition:
Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 81
Width: 90,5
Depth: 90,5
Additional Information
Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000
20th Century / 1901 - 2000Main 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.Material:
Mahogany Burl
Elm Burl
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