Neo-Classical Revival Open Desk Walnut Veneer Brass Italy 20th Century

Neo-Classical Revival Open Desk Walnut Veneer Brass Italy 20th Century

Features

Style: Neo-Classical Revival

Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin: Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Material: Walnut Veneer , Brass

Description

Neo-Classical revival open desk supported by pyramidal truncated legs with brass feet; it has two pairs of surmounted drawers at the sides and a bigger one in the middle. Walnut veneered with a faux leather insert on the top surface. It needs to be restored.

Product Condition:
The item shows signs of wear due to age. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures. It may require restoration and recovery of french polish.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 75
Width: 150
Depth: 65

Additional Information

Style: Neo-Classical Revival

Ripresa stilistica, del 900, delle forme proprie dello stile Neoclassico ('700)

Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

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.