Pair of inlaid walnut Lombard lanterns; dated back to 17th century, the decoration shows some renaissance echoes. The lower band, with squared base, shows tiles painted as fake burl; the four pillars had been painted wirh leafy garlands and end with culy inlaid shelves that support the moulded cornice. On the four sides there are as much movable glass fixed inside with wooden hooks. An access hole on the lower parte and a small gap on top that allows the smoke to get out.
Product Condition: The item has been restored by the experts of our restoration laboratory.
Dimensions (cm): Height: 65 Width: 42 Depth: 42
With certificate of authenticity
Certificate issued by: Enrico Sala
Additional Information
Age: 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.