Impressive Chest of Drawers Walnut Italy Late 1600s

Impressive Chest of Drawers Walnut Italy Late 1600s

Features

Age: 17th Century / 1601 - 1700

Origin: Centro Italia, Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Material: Walnut Burl

Description

An impressive chest of drawers, three drawers plus a lower one under the top, used as a glove box. Uprights with pilaster strips and front with slabbed walnut burr veneered drawers, thickness 3/4 mm. Bracket feet. Manufactured in Italy, late 17th 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: 111
Width: 146
Depth: 62

Additional Information

Age: 17th Century / 1601 - 1700

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.