Pair of Gondola Style Chairs Walnut Italy XX Century

Pair of Gondola Style Chairs Walnut Italy XX Century

Features

Style: Empire Revival

Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin: Italy

Main essence: Walnut

Description

Pair of gondola-style chairs, supported by legs of which the rear ones are saber-shaped and the front ones are truncated-pyramidal, the seat is padded, while the open back is carved and pierced with lyre and swans. In walnut, the front legs feature candelabra-style inlays.

Product Condition:
Product that due to age and usage requires restoration and resumption of polishing.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 89,5
Width: 45
Depth: 50,5

Seat height: 49

Additional Information

Style: Empire Revival

Ripresa stilistica, del 900, delle forme proprie dello stile Impero (1804-1815)

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.