Ancient Rococo Style Secrétaire Ebony Veneered Maple Burl XX Century

France, Early XX Century

Code :  ANMOST0190500

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Ancient Rococo Style Secrétaire Ebony Veneered Maple Burl XX Century

France, Early XX Century

Code :  ANMOST0190500

not available

Ancient Rococo Style Secrétaire Ebony Veneered Maple Burl XX Century - France, Early XX Century

Features

France, Early XX Century

Style:  Rococo Revival

Age:  20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin:  France

Main essence:  Maple Brazilian Rosewood Ebony

Material:  Gilded Bronze , Paper Mache , Maple Burl

Description

Secrétaire in bois de rose and purple ebony veneer with maple purfling. Front with flap concealing cabinet with two upper compartments and two small drawers veneered in briar and maple and green-stained maple threads, writing desk covered in Papier-Mâché decorated with a floral motif on the edge. Four drawers, uprights, escutcheons, lower band and feet decorated with gilt bronze applications. Shortcomings. Restored.

Product Condition:
Furniture that 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: 126,5
Width: 68
Depth: 34

Additional Information

Style: Rococo Revival

Ripresa stilistica, del 900, delle forme proprie dello stile Rococò ('700)

Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Main essence:

Maple

Hard, light wood used for inlays. It grows mainly in Austria, but it is widespread throughout the northern hemisphere, from Japan to North America, passing through China and Europe. It is one of the lightest woods ever, tending to white, it is similar to lime or birch wood. The briar is used in the production of ancient secretaires .

Brazilian Rosewood

It is a hard, light blond wood, but with strong red and pinkish veins, which is obtained from tropical trees similar to rosewood. Its veins are reminiscent of striped tulips, which is why it is called tulipwood in English-speaking areas. It is used for inlays, often combined with bois de violette. In the 1700s and 1800s it was highly appreciated and used in France and England for precious veneers. It gives off scent for decades if not centuries after curing.

Ebony

Without any doubt it is one of the most precious and appreciated essences ever. Very hard and resistant, it is pleasant to the touch thanks to its smoothness, it is a wood with a typical black color. Being very rare it was traded as a precious metal and frequently forged. Because of its hardness, it is very difficult to work, which is why the term cabinetmaker, which indicates the very skilled craftsman in fine carpentry works, derives from this very essence. In modern times, it was introduced by the Flemings and Germans and immediately enjoyed success with the French. The golden period for Ebony was the Baroque, especially in the Boulle style workings. In general it is widely used in inlays, but also for furniture upholstery, for contrasting effects alongside brass, bronze and tortoiseshell.

Material:

Gilded Bronze

Paper Mache

Maple Burl

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