Louis Philippe Drawer Cherry Walnut - Italy XIX Century - Italy Second Quarter 19th Century
Features
Italy Second Quarter 19th Century
Style: Louis Philippe (1830-1848)
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Origin: Italy
Material: Cherry Veneer , Walnut Veneer
Description
Louis Philippe drawer supported by feet of which the front ones are turned; on the front it presents, framed between a pair of turned uprights, a row of seven drawers, of which the central one with a calatoia front to conceal a writing desk with a central compartment and drawers. In walnut veneered walnut, the interior of the compartment is veneered in cherry.
Product Condition:
Product that due to age and wear requires restoration and resumption of polishing.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 156,5
Width: 94
Depth: 48
Additional Information
Style: Louis Philippe (1830-1848)
The Louis Philippe style develops in a context characterized by two main factors: the expansion of the bourgeoisie and the advent of the industrialization of production processes.This style therefore faces the decline of artisans and the new needs of economy and comfort.
Aesthetically it incorporates elements from the past, especially from the Gothic and the Renaissance, preferring very curved shapes for the seat backs, legs and deer-like feet, with a very rich decoration.
It mainly uses dark woods: ebony, rosewood and mahogany, side by side for contrast with light elements.
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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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