Gueridon inlaid in style, supported by wavy beech legs, has three shelves inlaid with floral motifs; the upper floor is bordered by a metal gate and in the lower band it has a drawer.
Product Condition: Product in fair condition showing some signs of wear.
Dimensions (cm): Height: 82,5 Width: 55 Depth: 41
Additional Information
Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000
20th Century / 1901 - 2000
Main essence:
Brazilian Rosewood
It is a hard, light blond wood, but with strong red and pinkish veins, which is obtained from tropical trees similar to rosewood. Its veins are reminiscent of striped tulips, which is why it is called tulipwood in English-speaking areas. It is used for inlays, often combined with bois de violette. In the 1700s and 1800s it was highly appreciated and used in France and England for precious veneers. It gives off scent for decades if not centuries after curing.
Beech
It is a semi-hard wood which, unfortunately, is easily wormed, therefore it is considered poor. Due to its light but variegated shades, from blond to reddish, it was nevertheless appreciated by French cabinetmakers. It was mainly used for furniture structures or, as an alternative to walnut, by provincial English furniture makers for popular works, mostly in the 1700s. The noblest use is due to Thonèt, who applied the steam bending of the beech in the making of the furniture, in particular for the chairs that took his name.