Silver Fir Decorated Trunk Italy 19th Century
Features
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Silver Fir
Description
Silver fir trunk decorated with polychromatic technique. The top is rounded and openable. Handles on the sides for transport.
Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 48
Width: 112
Depth: 49
Additional Information
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
19th Century / 1801 - 1900Main essence: Silver Fir
Soft coniferous wood, used for rustic furniture or to build the chest, that is the structure, of furniture then veneered in more precious woods. It has been used since ancient times, its most valuable use is, in the Spruce variant, in the inlays of French antique furniture of the '700 . The spruce, more typical of northern Europe, in Italy grows mainly in the Eastern Alps at altitudes above 1300 m. The noblest use of this essence was in the construction of violins, guitars and cellos: Stradivari himself produced his famous violins with this wood. Alternative proposals