Chest Silver Fir Italy XIX Century - Italy, Half XIX Century
Features
Italy, Half XIX Century
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Origin: Italy
Main essence: Silver Fir
Description
Chest made in silver fir with 3 drawers and 3 doors in the front, Italy half XIX Century. The openable top hides a compartment.
Product Condition:
Product that, due to age and usage, requires restoration and polishing works.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 97
Width: 118
Depth: 56
Additional Information
Age: 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. Alternative proposals
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