Group of Six Chairs
Features
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Cherry , Sessile Oak
Description
Group of six chairs supported by saddle legs such as the front ones moved, connected by crossbars. The seat is caned, the back is open; in cherry.
Product Condition:
Product in fair condition showing some signs of wear.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 90
Width: 40,5
Depth: 48,5
Additional Information
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
19th Century / 1801 - 1900Main essence:
Cherry
Obtained from prunus cerasus , a plant of oriental origin, it is a hard wood with a light and delicate color, with a reddish vein. Due to its diffusion and availability it was used in Europe in popular furniture. In cabinet making, in the seventeenth century, it was widely used in France and England for inlay work. In Italy it was very successful in Lucca. It was also very popular in the United States for the manufacture, from the late 1600s, of commonly used furniture.The dictionary of antiques: Eclecticism
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Sessile Oak
Under the name of oak or oak various types of woods derived from plants of the genus quercus are grouped. They are always resistant, hard and compact woods. Oak is lighter than oak, both are used for more rustic furniture or for the interiors of French and English antique furniture. In other processes it was gradually replaced by the advent of exotic woods considered more valuable since the 18th century. It could also interest you