Dresser - Italy, early 19th century

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Dresser

Italy, early 19th century

Code: ANMOCA0297168

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Italy, early 19th century

Style:  Empire (1804-1815)

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Origin:  Italy

Main essence:  Walnut

Description

Empire walnut chest of drawers. Three drawers in the front, the first in the lower section. Turned and ebonized half-column uprights and plinth feet. Poplar interior, gilded bronze handles and escutcheons. Italy, early 19th century.

Product Condition:
This item requires restoration and polishing due to age and wear. We strive to present the actual condition of the piece as accurately as possible with the photos. If any details are unclear from the photos, the description will prevail.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 89
Width: 122
Depth: 57,5

Additional Information

Style: Empire (1804-1815)

Decorative style of the furniture that is affirmed under the Empire of Napoleon Bonaparte, that is, between 1799, the year of his election as consul, and 1815, the year of his definitive defeat.
It has many elements of continuity with the previous Direttorio style, in the more general Neoclassical climate, which derived from the study of classical antiquity the forms and models to be inspired in the creation of furniture.
The peculiar feature of this style is a greater grandeur and courtesy of the furnishings, which had to convey the grandeur of the French nation to the world, hence the name Empire style.
The furniture is characterized by straight, majestic and massive lines, adorned with motifs dear to Napoleon such as bees, eagles, large Ns surrounded by laurel, and, after the Egyptian campaign, many elements taken from Egyptian art.
He prefers the flat bronze decorations, often gilded, to the refined carvings of previous years.
The typical essence of Empire furniture is mahogany.
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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.

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Dresser

Italy, early 19th century

Code: ANMOCA0297168

680.00
WITH IN-STORE PICKUP
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from 45.33 €/month for 15 months without interest Find out more

830.00 €
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