Bookcase Mahogany Austro-Hungarian Empire XIX Century - Eastern Europe, Half XIX Century
Features
Eastern Europe, Half XIX Century
Age: XIX Century - from 1801 to 1900
Origin: Impero Austro-Ungarico
Main essence: Fir , Mahogany
Material: Slab of Mahogany , Blown Glass
Description
Austro-Hungarian Empire fir bookcase with mahogany veneered front, Eastern Europe, mid-19th century. Tripartite upstand equipped with a pair of doors and antique blown glass. Body with 3 drawers in the band and pair of doors.
Product Condition:
Product which due to age and wear requires restoration and re-polishing. We try to present the real state of the furniture as fully as possible with photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is reported in the description will prevail.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 215
Width: 158,5
Depth: 46
Additional Information
Age: XIX Century - from 1801 to 1900
Main essence:
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.Mahogany
It is one of the most precious and sought-after woods in cabinet making. It was discovered in Central America around 1600 and began to be imported to England in the 1700s. Much appreciated for its hardness and indestructibility, it became widespread following the blocking of walnut exports from France in 1720 and the consequent elimination of English import duties on mahogany from the colonies in America and India. The most valuable version comes from Cuba, but it became very expensive. At the end of the 18th century it began to be used also in France in Louis XVI, Directory and Empire furniture, its diffusion declined starting from when Napoleon, in 1810, forbade its import. It was generally used in the manufacture of elegant furniture, due to its characteristics and beautiful grain.Material:
Slab of Mahogany
Blown Glass
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