Flap Walnut France XVIII Century - France Late 18th century
Features
France Late 18th century
Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800
Origin: France
Main essence: Silver Fir , Chestnut , Cherry , Various Wood Essences , Walnut
Material: Bronze , Leather , Wrought Iron
Description
Open flap in cherry, veneered in walnut and fruit woods, France, late 18th century. Flap door inlaid with neoclassical motifs in various essences, wrought iron drawers, cabinet with 7 drawers and Moroccan insert, 2 drawers and compartment accessible from the top in the band, wavy legs ending in bronze shoes. Interior in chestnut and fir.
Product Condition:
Product that due to age and wear requires restoration and resumption of polishing.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 106
Width: 109,5
Depth: 51
Additional Information
Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800
18th Century / 1701 - 1800Main 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.Chestnut
It is a hard, yellow-white wood, mostly used for rustic furniture. Since the Middle Ages it has been used in Europe, mainly in Spain, France and Italy. Particularly resistant, it was sometimes used to manufacture the supporting structures of fine furniture. It tends to darken over time and has good resistance to woodworms.Cherry
Obtained from prunus cerasus , a plant of oriental origin, it is a hard wood with a light and delicate color, with a reddish vein. Due to its diffusion and availability it was used in Europe in popular furniture. In cabinet making, in the seventeenth century, it was widely used in France and England for inlay work. In Italy it was very successful in Lucca. It was also very popular in the United States for the manufacture, from the late 1600s, of commonly used furniture.The dictionary of antiques: Eclecticism
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