A pair of shaped solid fir benches with shaped backrests. Lacquered and decorated with polychrome foliaceous architectural motifs. Central decoration with floral composition. Manufactured in Italy, 17th Century.
Product Condition: Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures.
Dimensions (cm): Height: 176 Width: 186 Depth: 33
Seat height: 48
Additional Information
Age: 17th Century / 1601 - 1700
17th Century / 1601 - 1700
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.