Service Cart Stained Ebony Glass Italy 1950s

Service Cart Stained Ebony Glass Italy 1950s

Features

Time: 1950s

Production country: Italy

Main essence: Ebony

Material: Stained Wood , Glass

Description

Service cart, ebony stained wood, glass.

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

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 70,5
Width: 48
Depth: 85,5

Additional Information

Time: 1950s

1950s

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.