Armchair from Piedmont Walnut Italy First Half of 1700s

Armchair from Piedmont Walnut Italy First Half of 1700s

Features

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Origin: Piemonte, Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Description

An armchair, serpentine legs linked with cross-stretchers. Richly carved, open arms, padded seat and back. Manufactured in Piedmont, Italy, first half of the 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: 104
Width: 60
Depth: 67

Seat height: 46

Additional Information

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

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.