Two-Bodies Bookcase, Walnut, Italy 20th Century
Features
Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Walnut
Description
Bookcase built with ancient woods. Pair of doors with tiles on the base. Shelf with pair of doors with iron net. Ending with richly engraved moulded cymatium.
Product Condition:
Product that due to age and wear and tear requires restoration and resumption of polishing.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 256,5
Width: 215
Depth: 51
Additional Information
Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000
20th Century / 1901 - 2000Main 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. Alternative proposals