Late Mannerist frame

Features

Age: 17th Century / 1601 - 1700 , 16th Century / 1501 - 1600

Origin: Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Description

In carved walnut. The frame likely to contain a supporting panel is carved according to the late sixteenth century motifs with scrolls, festoons and a cherub in the cymatium, the entablature is always carved with phytomorphic motifs. The upper and lower moldings are later additions, while the lateral pilasters carved with winged caryatids are always from the same period but added later to enrich the frame.

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

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 43
Width: 43
Depth: 8

Additional Information

Age:

17th Century / 1601 - 1700

16th Century / 1501 - 1600

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.