Eastern Europe Neoclassical Desk

Features

Style: Neo-Classical (1765-1790)

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900 , 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Origin: Eastern Europe

Main essence: Chestnut , Walnut

Description

Eastern European neoclassical writing desk, supported by truncated pyramidal feet, the apron is shaped and carved with phytomorphic and floral motifs; there is a drawer in the undertop band. The top also has ornamental motifs carved in the corners. In walnut and chestnut, it has undergone restorations and modifications.

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

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 79
Width: 102
Depth: 53

Additional Information

Style: Neo-Classical (1765-1790)

This historical period includes a first phase that can be properly defined as the Louis XVI style.
nOnly at a later time, with the maturation of archaeological fashions, was a new vision of furnishing civilization formulated and codified, now fully attributable to the Neoclassical Style.
In fact, both trends coexisted in unison until the last years of the eighteenth century.
nIn the field of cabinet making, the Directoire, Retour d'Egypte, Consular and Empire styles also fall within the neoclassical era.
nFind out more about Neoclassicism with the insights from our blog...
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Age:

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Main essence:

Chestnut

It is a hard, yellow-white wood, mostly used for rustic furniture. Since the Middle Ages it has been used in Europe, mainly in Spain, France and Italy. Particularly resistant, it was sometimes used to manufacture the supporting structures of fine furniture. It tends to darken over time and has good resistance to woodworms.

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.