Antique Neoclassical Chest of Drawers Various Essences '700 - Italy, Late XVIII Century

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Antique Neoclassical Chest of Drawers Various Essences '700

Italy, Late XVIII Century

Code: ANMOCA0282892

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Italy, Late XVIII Century

Age:  18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Origin:  Emilia Romagna, Italy

Main essence:  Silver Fir Maple Cypress Walnut Blackthorn Olive

Description

Pair of neoclassical chests of drawers veneered and inlaid according to the taste of the period, made in Emilia at the end of the 18th century. Composed of three drawers resting on the front, one smaller under the top and two larger ones, built with a hidden chain in order to offer a continuous surface convenient for the inlay. Structure in fir veneered in various woods among which the striped walnut pedulle dominates in the wide fields, surrounded by a series of borders in olive, cypress and plum surrounded by maple fillets. On the front and on the tops are inserted classic vases with ring handles and large ribbed lid, made of boxwood and maple. The pairs of chests of drawers are rare and suitable for furnishing a modern room to which they add warmth and flavor of the time.

Product Condition:
Product that due to age and wear may require restoration and polishing. We try to present the real condition of the furniture as completely as possible with the photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is reported in the description is valid.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 85
Width: 118
Depth: 54

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.

Maple

Hard, light wood used for inlays. It grows mainly in Austria, but it is widespread throughout the northern hemisphere, from Japan to North America, passing through China and Europe. It is one of the lightest woods ever, tending to white, it is similar to lime or birch wood. The briar is used in the production of ancient secretaires .

Cypress

It is a hard wood, originating from one of the most long-lived plants, it exists in different species. The French variant is light red with darker veins, the cabinetmakers used it more in the inlays. The Asian variant, with shades more greenish, was used in England for the supporting structures of the furniture. In both the United States and Europe it was used for the production of rustic and popular furniture.

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

Olive

Extracted from the plant called olea europaea which lives throughout 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 pieces of furniture and for inlays, veneers and decorations. Being very hard, it is also suitable for turning and for the manufacture of small objects. -

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Antique Neoclassical Chest of Drawers Various Essences '700

Italy, Late XVIII Century

Code: ANMOCA0282892

5,500.00
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