Antique Chest of Drawers Carved Mahogany Drawers Italy XX Century - Italy, Mid XX Century

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Antique Chest of Drawers Carved Mahogany Drawers Italy XX Century

Italy, Mid XX Century

Code: ANMOST0285602

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Italy, Mid XX Century

Age:  20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin:  Italy

Main essence:  Mahogany Walnut

Description

Walnut and mahogany trumeau, richly carved with leaf motifs and scrolls on the base band and the curled feet, on the uprights and on the top of the headboard, central mask in the drawer located under the flap. Base composed of a pair of drawers inlaid with floral motifs in various woods, flap concealing a central door and two groups of three drawers on the sides, upper part with paneled door inlaid with various woods, with a rural and bacchanalian theme, signed C. FERRANDI MCMLV. Italy, mid-20th century.

Product Condition:
Furniture that due to age and wear requires 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: 240
Width: 132
Depth: 58

Maximum size (cm):
Height: 240
Width: 132
Depth: 58

Additional Information

Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Main essence:

Mahogany

It is one of the most precious and sought-after woods in cabinet making. It was discovered in Central America around 1600 and began to be imported to England in the 1700s. Much appreciated for its hardness and indestructibility, it became widespread following the blocking of walnut exports from France in 1720 and the consequent elimination of English import duties on mahogany from the colonies in America and India. The most valuable version comes from Cuba, but it became very expensive. At the end of the 18th century it began to be used also in France in Louis XVI, Directory and Empire furniture, its diffusion declined starting from when Napoleon, in 1810, forbade its import. It was generally used in the manufacture of elegant furniture, due to its characteristics and beautiful grain.

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.

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Antique Chest of Drawers Carved Mahogany Drawers Italy XX Century

Italy, Mid XX Century

Code: ANMOST0285602

1,520.00
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