Revival drop-leaf secretaire supported by 4 curved legs; it has a frontal folding door that hides a a compartment with a openable surface, a pair of drawers and an open compartmet; on top there is an extention with two drawers. It is inlaid with bunches of flowers closed with love knot; marple and stained marple; embellished with bronze detaiils and a rail on top.
Product Condition: Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Hard, light wood used for inlays. It grows mainly in Austria, but it is widespread throughout the northern hemisphere, from Japan to North America, passing through China and Europe. It is one of the lightest woods ever, tending to white, it is similar to lime or birch wood. The briar is used in the production of ancient secretaires .
Rosewood
Under the term Rosewood various exotic, hard and heavy woods have been united, characterized by a color that varies from pink to violet. Their origin is usually from Latin America, India and Africa and are still considered very valuable woods. Until the end of the eighteenth century, this name also referred to the bois de violette . In general, rosewood woods began to be imported into Europe starting in 1750 and were first used for veneers and inlays in England, flanked, by contrast, with lighter woods. Later, entire valuable furniture was manufactured both in England, mainly in the Regency style, and in France, starting from the Neoclassical period.