Double Body Showcase Northern Italy

Features

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Origin: Northern Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Material: Blown Glass

Description

Double body showcase, supported by pear-shaped feet, the lower body has two paneled doors on the front. The upper body rests on the top, again with four pear-shaped feet, featuring a drawer surmounted by two doors with blown glass. Walnut.

Product Condition:
Product in fair condition showing some signs of wear.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 213
Width: 98
Depth: 39

Additional Information

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

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.