Chest of drawers inlaid

Code: ANTCAS0000837

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Chest of drawers inlaid

Code: ANTCAS0000837

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A Chest of drawers from Piacenza to shed light on the neo-Classicism
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Chest of drawers inlaid

Features

Style:  Neo-Classical (1765-1790)

Age:  18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Origin:  Piacenza, Italy

Main essence:  Walnut

Description

Chest of drawers with three drawers one of which is the sub-floor and the two largest with the chain concealed in order not to break the design. the mobile is made of walnut with inlays in solid olive wood, bois de rose, maple, stained and other types of wood; threading the various decorating the chest of drawers, on the sides two medallions with depictions of Flora and Diana, on the front enclosed in a medallion of Venus and Cupid.; the floor has a large rose window fogliaceo. Handles later.

Product Condition:
Product in good condition, has small signs of wear and tear.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 93
Width: 124,5
Depth: 56

With certificate of authenticity

Certificate issued by:  Enrico Sala

Additional Information

Style: Neo-Classical (1765-1790)

This historical period includes a first phase that can be properly defined as the Louis XVI style.
nOnly at a later time, with the maturation of archaeological fashions, was a new vision of furnishing civilization formulated and codified, now fully attributable to the Neoclassical Style.
In fact, both trends coexisted in unison until the last years of the eighteenth century.
nIn the field of cabinet making, the Directoire, Retour d'Egypte, Consular and Empire styles also fall within the neoclassical era.
nFind out more about Neoclassicism with the insights from our blog...
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Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

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.
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