Group Of Four Chairs Empire Walnut Italy 19th / 20th Century

Group Of Four Chairs Empire Walnut Italy 19th / 20th Century

Features

Style: Empire Revival

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900 , 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin: Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Description

Supported by four legs, the back ones sabre-shaped, connected by stretchers. The seating is padded, the open backrest presents a perforated band with a medallion in the centre, carved like a flower. Two chairs are antiques in Empire style realized before the first quarter on 19th century, the other two are a copy from 20th century.

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

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 48,5
Width: 43,5
Depth: 47,5

Seat height: 48

Additional Information

Style: Empire Revival

Ripresa stilistica, del 900, delle forme proprie dello stile Impero (1804-1815)

Age:

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

20th Century / 1901 - 2000

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.