Revival Serpentine Bureau Bookcase Italy 20th Century
Features
Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Maple , Various Wood Essences , Walnut , Rosewood
Material: Walnut Feather Banded , Burl
Description
Revival bureau bookcase, serpentine front and sides. Pair of doors and drop-leaf door. Seven small drawers inside and a compartment. Upper case with a pair of doors and glass cartouche. Signed on the back (Galbiati). Manufactured in Italy, 20th century.
Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 214
Width: 125,5
Depth: 51
Additional Information
Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000
20th Century / 1901 - 2000Main essence:
Maple
Hard, light wood used for inlays. It grows mainly in Austria, but it is widespread throughout the northern hemisphere, from Japan to North America, passing through China and Europe. It is one of the lightest woods ever, tending to white, it is similar to lime or birch wood. The briar is used in the production of ancient secretaires .Various Wood Essences
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.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.Material:
Walnut Feather Banded
Burl
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