Chest Of Drawers Antique Inlaid

Features

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900 , 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Origin: Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Description

Chest of drawers dating from the end of XVIII-beginning of XIX century. Supported by four pins, a truncated pyramid structure on the front has three drawers. Inlaid with wood of walnut, cypress, carob and maple. The top drawer is inlaid with profiles within medallions and plant motifs, while the two lower drawers are occupied by a rose window inside of which there are two figures; part of the central rose window has been replaced. The mobile has undergone various interventions, one of which resulted in the replacement of an axis in the backrest. The floor in marble of Arzo macchia vecchia is not coeval.

Product Condition:
Product in good conditions, shows some signs of wear.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 89
Width: 125,5
Depth: 56

With certificate of authenticity

Certificate issued by: Enrico Sala

Additional Information

Age:

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

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.