Pair of Bergamasque chairs

Code :  ANSESE0103135

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Pair of Bergamasque chairs

Code :  ANSESE0103135

not available

Pair of Bergamasque chairs

Features

Age:  18th Century / 1701 - 1800 , 17th Century / 1601 - 1700

Origin:  Bergamo, Italy

Main essence:  Silver Fir Walnut Olive

Material:  Walnut Burl Veneer

Description

Pair of Bergamo chairs connected by crosspieces, the front one decorated with carved volutes, also proposed in the lower band and in the underlying part of the backrest. In walnut, with walnut and olive burl threads and reserves; the panel is in spruce.

Product Condition:
Product that due to age and wear requires restoration and resumption of polishing.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 109
Width: 55
Depth: 50,5

Seat height:  49

Additional Information

Age:

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

17th Century / 1601 - 1700

17th Century / 1601 - 1700

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.

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.

Olive

Extracted from the plant called olea europaea which lives in all the Mediterranean lands, it is a hard and compact wood. It has a characteristic light color, greenish yellow, with particular dark veins. It is widely used in cabinet making both as a solid wood for entire furniture, and for inlays, veneers and decorations. As it is very hard, it is also suitable for round work and for the manufacture of small objects.

Material: Walnut Burl Veneer

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