Mechanical Desk Walnut and Rosewood Italy 18th Century

Mechanical Desk Walnut and Rosewood Italy 18th Century

Features

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Origin: Toscana, Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Material: Walnut Slab , Rosewood Slab

Description

Refined mechanical desck supported by wavy legs. The lock in the band releases the drawer with cloth insert. One extracted the drawer, the countertop is release and slids expanding the surface and showing compartments with drawers. Framed countertop with inlaid rosewood threads.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 83,5
Width: 111
Depth: 75,5

Maximum size (cm):
Depth: 135

Additional Information

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Main essence: 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.