Walnut Chest of Drawers Made With Ancien Woods Italy 20th Century

Walnut Chest of Drawers Made With Ancien Woods Italy 20th Century

Features

Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin: Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Description

Walnut chest of drawers made with old woods. Supported by shelf feet. It has 3 drawers decorated with engraved frames. Engraved frames and reserves alson on the sides; the pillars ar at 45°

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

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 85,5
Width: 125
Depth: 56,6

Additional Information

Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

20th Century / 1901 - 2000

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.