mechanical desk with sliding countertop and drawer containing an openable counter coveren in maroccan. Solid sessil oak inners veneered in rosewood and other essences. The countertop is supported by four piramidal legs with octagonal base veneered with rosewoodand joined by four tips; gilded bronze shelf holder with railing on which stands a small table inlaid with marquetteries. Legs are joined by octagonal gilded bronze capital on the bands where reserves are surmounted by other reserves with palm wood back and gilded bronz decoration. The counter insert in the bronze railing is inlaid with marquetterie with central flowery reserve. Bronzes are mercury gilded.
Product Condition: Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions (cm): Height: 74 Width: 91 Depth: 55
Certificate issued by: Enrico Sala
Additional Information
Style: Neo-Classical Revival
Ripresa stilistica, del 900, delle forme proprie dello stile Neoclassico ('700)
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Main essence: Rosewood
Under the term Rosewood various exotic, hard and heavy woods have been united, characterized by a color that varies from pink to violet. Their origin is usually from Latin America, India and Africa and are still considered very valuable woods. Until the end of the eighteenth century, this name also referred to the bois de violette . In general, rosewood woods began to be imported into Europe starting in 1750 and were first used for veneers and inlays in England, flanked, by contrast, with lighter woods. Later, entire valuable furniture was manufactured both in England, mainly in the Regency style, and in France, starting from the Neoclassical period.