Pair of Baroque Chairs Walnut 17th-18th Century

Code :  ANTSED0001428

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Pair of Baroque Chairs Walnut 17th-18th Century

Code :  ANTSED0001428

not available

Pair of Baroque Chairs Walnut 17th-18th Century

Features

Age:  18th Century / 1701 - 1800 , 17th Century / 1601 - 1700

Origin:  Piemonte, Italy

Main essence:  Walnut

Description

Pair of Baroque chairs supported by truncated pyramid legs joined with a framed cross vault. High back with framed cymatium and padded seats.

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 recovery of french polish.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 106
Width: 48,5
Depth: 50,5

Seat height:  50

Additional Information

Age:

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

17th Century / 1601 - 1700

17th Century / 1601 - 1700

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.
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