Pair of Nightstands Marble Top Italy Second Half of 1800s
Features
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Origin: Sicilia, Italy
Main essence: Beech , Mahogany
Material: Mahogany Feather Banded
Description
Pair of nightstands. Single door, upper part with drawer supported by turned columns. Marble top and inner smaller marble top. Manufactured in Sicily, Italy, second half of the 19th century.
Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 90,5
Width: 39
Depth: 39
Additional Information
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
19th Century / 1801 - 1900Main essence:
Beech
It is a semi-hard wood which, unfortunately, is easily wormed, therefore it is considered poor. Due to its light but variegated shades, from blond to reddish, it was nevertheless appreciated by French cabinetmakers. It was mainly used for furniture structures or, as an alternative to walnut, by provincial English furniture makers for popular works, mostly in the 1700s. The noblest use is due to Thonèt, who applied the steam bending of the beech in the making of the furniture, in particular for the chairs that took his name.Mahogany
It is one of the most precious and sought-after woods in cabinet making. It was discovered in Central America around 1600 and began to be imported to England in the 1700s. Much appreciated for its hardness and indestructibility, it became widespread following the blocking of walnut exports from France in 1720 and the consequent elimination of English import duties on mahogany from the colonies in America and India. The most valuable version comes from Cuba, but it became very expensive. At the end of the 18th century it began to be used also in France in Louis XVI, Directory and Empire furniture, its diffusion declined starting from when Napoleon, in 1810, forbade its import. It was generally used in the manufacture of elegant furniture, due to its characteristics and beautiful grain.Material: Mahogany Feather Banded
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