Pair of Louis Philippe Style Armchairs Walnut Italy 19th Century
Features
Style: Louis Philippe Revival
Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Walnut
Description
Boat shaped armchairs supported by wavy and curly carved feet. Walnut wood carved with wavy scrolls and shells on the lower band and on the back.
Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 94
Width: 103,5
Depth: 57
Seat height: 52
Additional Information
Style: Louis Philippe Revival
Ripresa stilistica, del 900, delle forme proprie dello stile Luigi Luigi Filippo ('800)Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000
20th Century / 1901 - 2000Main 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. Alternative proposals