Pair of Elegant Ebony Coin Cabinets Italy 18th Century

Pair of Elegant Ebony Coin Cabinets Italy 18th Century

Features

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Origin: Italy

Main essence: Ebony

Material: Ivory

Description

Elegant pair of coin cabinets with nine drawers and eight turned feet each. They have non coeval bronze handles. The front is in veneer and has ivory reserves. It has engraved landscapes and figures. Knobs and inlayed threadings in ivory. Angular friezes in bronze. The cabinets have undergone alterations and restoration.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 44
Width: 62
Depth: 32

Additional Information

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Main essence: Ebony

Without any doubt it is one of the most precious and appreciated essences ever. Very hard and resistant, it is pleasant to the touch thanks to its smoothness, it is a wood with a typical black color. Being very rare it was traded as a precious metal and frequently forged. Because of its hardness, it is very difficult to work, which is why the term cabinetmaker, which indicates the very skilled craftsman in fine carpentry works, derives from this very essence. In modern times, it was introduced by the Flemings and Germans and immediately enjoyed success with the French. The golden period for Ebony was the Baroque, especially in the Boulle style workings. In general it is widely used in inlays, but also for furniture upholstery, for contrasting effects alongside brass, bronze and tortoiseshell.