Double Body Cupboard Walnut Manufactured in Italy End 1600-Early 1700

Features

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800 , 17th Century / 1601 - 1700

Year: Fine '600 - Inizi '700

Origin: Piemonte, Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Description

An impressive double body cupboard from Piedmont. Four carved doors, two drawers and a central drawer hidden by a carved shelf. Elegant shaped frames on the front and olive slabs. Three carved shelves under the top. Manufactured in Italy, end of the 17th century - early 18th century.

Product Condition:
The item shows signs of wear due to age. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures. It may require restoration and polishing.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 193,5
Width: 176
Depth: 65

Additional Information

Age:

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

17th Century / 1601 - 1700

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.