Louis Philippe Sofa Carved Rosewood Italy Mid 1800s

Features

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Origin: Italy

Main essence: Rosewood

Description

An elegant sofa, carved rosewood. Serpentine front band. Padded back and seat. Manufactured in Italy, mid 19th century.

Product Condition:
The item shows signs of wear due to age. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures. It may require restoration and polishing.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 93,5
Width: 178
Depth: 85

Seat height: 40

Additional Information

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Main essence: Rosewood

Under the term Rosewood various exotic, hard and heavy woods have been united, characterized by a color that varies from pink to violet. Their origin is usually from Latin America, India and Africa and are still considered very valuable woods. Until the end of the eighteenth century, this name also referred to the bois de violette . In general, rosewood woods began to be imported into Europe starting in 1750 and were first used for veneers and inlays in England, flanked, by contrast, with lighter woods. Later, entire valuable furniture was manufactured both in England, mainly in the Regency style, and in France, starting from the Neoclassical period.