Piedmontese pantry in fruit wood, Italy, early 18th century. Front with 2 paneled doors painted with triangular geometric motifs; internal shelves in glass and wood covered in velvet. Chestnut and poplar interiors.
Product Condition: Product that due to age and wear requires restoration and resumption of polishing.
Dimensions (cm): Height: 173 Width: 125 Depth: 37
Additional Information
Age: XVIII Century - from 1701 to 1800
Main essence:
Chestnut
It is a hard, yellow-white wood, mostly used for rustic furniture. Since the Middle Ages it has been used in Europe, mainly in Spain, France and Italy. Particularly resistant, it was sometimes used to manufacture the supporting structures of fine furniture. It tends to darken over time and has good resistance to woodworms.
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.