Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers - Italy Mid-19th Century










Features
Italy Mid-19th Century
Style: Louis Philippe (1830-1848)
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Origin: Lombardia, Italy
Main essence: Walnut
Description
A Louis Philippe period chest of drawers, made in Lombardy. Made entirely of walnut, it stands on turned legs and features four drawers, including the first one, curved and set into the panel beneath the top, shaped with the typical tulip groove. The uprights feature finely turned pilasters. The front drawers are lined with walnut pedestals, creating a pleasing "feather" design. Suitable for a bedroom but also suitable for a modern living room, where it would warm the room with the warm brown of the antique walnut.
Product Condition:
The furniture is in good condition, with minor signs of wear. We try to present the furniture's true condition as accurately as possible with the photos. If any details are unclear from the photos, the description will apply.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 94
Width: 120
Depth: 59
Additional Information
Style: Louis Philippe (1830-1848)
The Louis Philippe style developed 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 for economy and comfort.
Aesthetically, it takes elements from the past, especially from the Gothic and Renaissance, preferring very curved shapes for the backrests of the seats, roe deer legs and feet, with a very rich decoration.
It mainly uses dark woods: ebony, rosewood and mahogany, combined for contrast with light elements.
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Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
19th Century / 1801 - 1900Main 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.Other customers have searched:
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