Ancient Small Sideboard Louis Philippe Style Mahogany XIX Century

Piedmont Mid 19th Century

Code: ANMOCR0208651

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Ancient Small Sideboard Louis Philippe Style Mahogany XIX Century

Piedmont Mid 19th Century

Code: ANMOCR0208651

not available

Ancient Small Sideboard Louis Philippe Style Mahogany XIX Century - Piedmont Mid 19th Century

Features

Piedmont Mid 19th Century

Style:  Louis Philippe (1830-1848)

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Origin:  Piemonte, Italy

Main essence:  Mahogany Walnut Poplar

Material:  Exotic Essences Veneer , Mahogany Veneer

Description

Small sideboard veneered in exotic essences, Piedmont mid-19th century. Front with two paneled doors decorated with cornices, turned column uprights, top-shaped feet. Decorated with reserves veneered in mahogany briar. Walnut and poplar interior.

Product Condition:
Product 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: 132
Width: 105
Depth: 48,5

Additional Information

Style: Louis Philippe (1830-1848)

The Louis Philippe style developed in a context characterized by two main factors: the expansion of the bourgeoisie and the advent of the industrialization of production processes.


This style therefore faces the decline of artisans and the new needs for economy and comfort.


Aesthetically, it takes elements from the past, especially from the Gothic and Renaissance, preferring very curved shapes for the backrests of the seats, roe deer legs and feet, with a very rich decoration.


It mainly uses dark woods: ebony, rosewood and mahogany, combined for contrast with light elements.


Find out more with our insights:


The Louis Philippe style
Classic Monday: Louis Philippe and Umbertina consoles compared
The Austrian taste of Baroque
History of Louis Philippe furniture
The Umbertino style
Antiques in Lombardy
The Evolution of the Empire Style

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Main essence:

Mahogany

It is one of the most precious and sought-after woods in cabinet making. It was discovered in Central America around 1600 and began to be imported to England in the 1700s. Much appreciated for its hardness and indestructibility, it became widespread following the blocking of walnut exports from France in 1720 and the consequent elimination of English import duties on mahogany from the colonies in America and India. The most valuable version comes from Cuba, but it became very expensive. At the end of the 18th century it began to be used also in France in Louis XVI, Directory and Empire furniture, its diffusion declined starting from when Napoleon, in 1810, forbade its import. It was generally used in the manufacture of elegant furniture, due to its characteristics and beautiful grain.

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.

Poplar

Essence considered "poor", it is a white wood, with yellowish or greyish shades, light and tender, which is easily damaged. It is used for rustic furniture or in the construction of furniture. The most valuable use it has had in the history of furniture is in Germany, in the 19th century, for veneers and inlays in the Biedermeier period.

Material:

Exotic Essences Veneer

Mahogany Veneer

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