Style chest of drawers
Features
Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Silver Fir
Description
Chest of drawers in style, on the front it has four drawers, the last of which can be opened by flap and concealing a cabinet with drawers, also accessible thanks to the opening of the front part of the top. Interior in fir, it is veneered and inlaid with phytomorphic, floral and bird motifs, in various essences.
Product Condition:
Product in fair condition showing some signs of wear.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 103
Width: 122
Depth: 54
Additional Information
Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000
20th Century / 1901 - 2000Main 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. It could also interest you