Venetian Trumeau Walnut Ash Tree Silver Fir Italy 18th Century

Code :  ANMORI0103105

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Venetian Trumeau Walnut Ash Tree Silver Fir Italy 18th Century

Code :  ANMORI0103105

not available

Venetian Trumeau Walnut Ash Tree Silver Fir Italy 18th Century

Features

Age:  18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Origin:  Veneto, Italy

Main essence:  Silver Fir Ash Tree Walnut Blackthorn

Material:  Bronze , Walnut Burl Veneer

Description

Venetian trumeau supported by shelf shaped feet; it has 3 drawers surmounted by a drop-leaf door that hides a cabinet with central compartment and drawers. The riser, moved later, has a pair of doors with mirrors and inside compartments and drawers; there are also two small drawers used as candle holders. Moved and broken cimatium with central mirror. Walnut burl veneered with plum edges, silver fir interiors and ash veneered compartments.; locks replaced.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures. Product with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lawful Origin.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 268
Width: 122
Depth: 61

Additional Information

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Main essence:

Silver Fir

Soft coniferous wood, used for rustic furniture or to build the chest, that is the structure, of furniture then veneered in more precious woods. It has been used since ancient times, its most valuable use is, in the Spruce variant, in the inlays of French antique furniture of the '700 . The spruce, more typical of northern Europe, in Italy grows mainly in the Eastern Alps at altitudes above 1300 m. The noblest use of this essence was in the construction of violins, guitars and cellos: Stradivari himself produced his famous violins with this wood.

Ash Tree

Ash wood is divided into two types. The first, white ash, is obtained from the fraxinus americana which grows in North America and Europe, is very elastic and resistant but subject to woodworm. It is used in the construction of furniture and more rarely as an ornament. The second type, the common ash, is obtained from the fraxinus excelsior which grows in Europe, northwestern Africa and western Asia, and was used by English and American cabinetmakers to make chairs.

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.

Blackthorn

Material:

Bronze

Walnut Burl Veneer

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