Octagonal Based Cabinet, Silver Fir, Italy 20th Century

Octagonal Based Cabinet, Silver Fir, Italy 20th Century

Features

Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin: Italy

Main essence: Silver Fir

Description

Octagonal based cabinet dated back to 20th century. Old fir wood reused to make a bar cabinet. Wood top painted as fake marble.

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

Maximum size (cm):
Height: 74
Width: 101
Depth: 93

Additional Information

Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Main essence: Silver Fir

Soft coniferous wood, used for rustic furniture or to build the chest, that is the structure, of furniture then veneered in more precious woods. It has been used since ancient times, its most valuable use is, in the Spruce variant, in the inlays of French antique furniture of the '700 . The spruce, more typical of northern Europe, in Italy grows mainly in the Eastern Alps at altitudes above 1300 m. The noblest use of this essence was in the construction of violins, guitars and cellos: Stradivari himself produced his famous violins with this wood.