Cassapanca

Features

Age: 17th Century / 1601 - 1700

Origin: Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Description

Sostenuta da quattro piedi leonini, il fronte è bipartito da eleganti cornici; la fascia sottopiano presenta una cornice dentellata. In legno di noce, la cassapanca è stata già interessata da restauri.

Product Condition:
Prodotto in discrete condizioni che mostra alcuni segni di usura.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 54
Width: 148
Depth: 56

With certificate of authenticity

Certificate issued by: Enrico Sala

Additional Information

Age: 17th Century / 1601 - 1700

17th Century / 1601 - 1700

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.