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English Style Bookcase

Features

Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin: England

Main essence: Walnut

Material: Glass

Description

English style bookcase, on the broken front it has two doors in the center surmounted by a flap door concealing a writing desk and a cabinet with compartments and drawers; doors also present on the sides. The upper body has four glass doors. Walnut.

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

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 223
Width: 201
Depth: 47,5

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.