Table Poplar - Italy XIX Century - Second half of the 19th century
Features
Second half of the 19th century
Style: Poor art
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Silver Fir , Poplar
Description
Poplar table with fir top, supported by turned legs, has a drawer in the undertop band.
Product Condition:
Product that due to age and wear requires restoration and resumption of polishing.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 79
Width: 200
Depth: 99
Additional Information
Style: Poor art
asdcawfwAge: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
19th Century / 1801 - 1900Main essence:
Silver Fir
Soft coniferous wood, used for rustic furniture or to build the chest, that is the structure, of furniture then veneered in more precious woods. It has been used since ancient times, its most valuable use is, in the Spruce variant, in the inlays of French antique furniture of the '700 . The spruce, more typical of northern Europe, in Italy grows mainly in the Eastern Alps at altitudes above 1300 m. The noblest use of this essence was in the construction of violins, guitars and cellos: Stradivari himself produced his famous violins with this wood.Poplar
Essence considered "poor", it is a white wood, with yellowish or greyish shades, light and tender, which is easily damaged. It is used for rustic furniture or in the construction of furniture. The most valuable use it has had in the history of furniture is in Germany, in the 19th century, for veneers and inlays in the Biedermeier period. Alternative proposals