Large desk from antique wood assembled with Center presents band shaped pair of drawers. Semi removable Central on both sides with a cloth. Floor with quadripartitura in Burr walnut. Reserves in Walnut crotch and exotic wood threads.
Product Condition: Requires the restoration and revival of polishing.
Under the influence of the new neo-classical sensibility, the character of fantasy and imagination is left behind to take simpler and more linear forms typical of the Louis XVI era. The transitional style blends traditional and classic themes and shapes with newer and more minimalist choices.
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Main essence: Walnut
Walnut wood comes from the plant whose botanical name is juglans regia , probably originally from the East but very common in Europe. Light or dark brown in color, it is a hard wood with a beautiful grain, widely used in antique furniture. It was the main essence in Italy throughout the Renaissance and later had a good diffusion in Europe, especially in England, until the advent of mahogany. It was used for solid wood furniture and sometimes carvings and inlays, its only big limitation is that it suffers a lot from woodworm. In France it was widely used more than anything else in the provinces. In the second half of the eighteenth century its use decreased significantly because mahogany and other exotic woods were preferred.