Great caminiera - Carved and gilded

Style: Albertino (1830-1848)

The Louis Philippe style spreading between c. 1830 and c. 1850 corresponds almost exactly to those of Charles Albert, King of Sardinia (1831-1849).
nThe latter's name is often used to speak of the Albertine style to place furniture, especially of Piedmontese origin, built during this period.

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.

Material: Walnut Feather Banded Slab