Secrétaire Louis Philippe Walnut Italy XIX Century

Italy Mid 19th century

Code :  ANMOCA0169992

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Secrétaire Louis Philippe Walnut Italy XIX Century

Italy Mid 19th century

Code :  ANMOCA0169992

not available

Secrétaire Louis Philippe Walnut Italy XIX Century - Italy Mid 19th century

Features

Italy Mid 19th century

Style:  Louis Philippe (1830-1848)

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Origin:  Italy

Main essence:  Walnut Poplar

Material:  Walnut Slab

Description

Louis Philippe secrétaire walnut veneer and walnut pedule, Italy mid-19th century. Front with 4 drawers and flap door concealing a cabinet with drawers and compartments, decorated with semi-columns. Walnut and poplar interior.

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

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 150,5
Width: 89
Depth: 42

Additional Information

Style: Louis Philippe (1830-1848)

The Louis Philippe style develops in a context characterized by two main factors: the expansion of the bourgeoisie and the advent of the industrialization of production processes.
This style therefore faces the decline of artisans and the new needs of economy and comfort.
Aesthetically it incorporates elements from the past, especially from the Gothic and the Renaissance, preferring very curved shapes for the seat backs, legs and deer-like feet, with a very rich decoration.
It mainly uses dark woods: ebony, rosewood and mahogany, side by side for contrast with light elements.
Find out more with our insights:
The Louis Philippe style
Classic Monday: Luigi Filippo and Umbertina consoles in comparison

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

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.

Poplar

Essence considered "poor", it is a white wood, with yellowish or greyish shades, light and tender, which is easily damaged. It is used for rustic furniture or in the construction of furniture. The most valuable use it has had in the history of furniture is in Germany, in the 19th century, for veneers and inlays in the Biedermeier period.

Material: Walnut Slab

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