Livorno Library, mid-19th century - Mahogany feather display cabinet

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Livorno Library, mid-19th century

Mahogany feather display cabinet

Code: ANMOLI0287987

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Mahogany feather display cabinet

Style:  Bourbon Restoration (1815-1830)

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Origin:  Livorno, Toscana, Italy

Main essence:  Maple Mahogany Poplar

Description

A Livorno bookcase, built in the first half of the 19th century in the English style typical of this Tuscan city. It features two solid doors at the base and two open doors at the top, with a cross-slat frame. The exterior is veneered in mahogany crotch, while the interior is maple veneer, with shelves edged in mahogany. The side racks allow the shelf height to be adjusted as needed. This piece is elegant in its simplicity, yet extremely functional.

Product Condition:
Due to age and wear, this item may require restoration and polishing. We strive to present the true condition of the piece as accurately as possible with photos. If any details are unclear from the photos, the description will prevail.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 239
Width: 182
Depth: 38

Additional Information

Style: Bourbon Restoration (1815-1830)

Starting from the Congress of Vienna in 1815, the arts also expressed the return to monarchical order and the desire for order after the years of war.

The stylistic characteristics are an evolution of the Empire style, but with simpler lines and stripped of the typical symbols of the Napoleonic period.

There is greater attention to the practicality of the furniture and domestic use.

Find out more with the insights of our blog and FineArt on the Restoration style:

The return to the past in the Restoration period

Gueridon Restaurazione

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Austrian taste for Baroque

The history of French furniture

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Main essence:

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 .

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.

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.

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Livorno Library, mid-19th century

Mahogany feather display cabinet

Code: ANMOLI0287987

1,200.00
Shipping costs agreed with customer care
Shipping costs are not included, it will be the concern of our Customer Service operators to contact you as soon as possible to define all the costs and be able to complete the purchase.
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