Ancient Neoclassical Chest of Drawers Capriccios 1800
Ancient Neoclassical Chest of Drawers Capriccios 1800

England 19th century

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Ancient Neoclassical Chest of Drawers Capriccios 1800 - England 19th century

Features

England 19th century

Style:  Early Victorian (1830-1850)

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Origin:  England

Main essence:  Silver Fir Mahogany

Description

Chest of drawers with four drawers on the front, the first of which is decorated with square spiral frets concealing a cabinet with drawers. All drawers are equipped with sheet metal decoration on the handles to depict architectural whims. Bakelite vents replaced. Mahogany veneer and spruce interior. England 19th century

Product Condition:
Product which due to age and wear requires restoration and re-polishing. We try to present the real state of the furniture as completely as possible with photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is stated in the description applies.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 115,5
Width: 108
Depth: 51

Additional Information

Style: Early Victorian (1830-1850)

The term Victorian refers to one of the predominant styles used during the Victorian era.

Like the latter, it refers approximately to the duration of the reign of Queen Victoria (June 20, 1837 – January 22, 1901), from which it took its name.

Characterized by a great expansion of the home furnishings market and by the new mechanized production possibilities, however not by great aesthetic innovations, but by the resumption of stylistic elements from various previous eras.

Find out more about the Victorian style with our insights:

FineArt: Scrittoio, Arthur Blain

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The Austrian taste of Baroque
The luxury of Italian Baroque
The art of English painters in the 19th century

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Main essence:

Silver Fir

Soft coniferous wood, used for rustic furniture or to build the chest, that is the structure, of furniture then veneered in more precious woods. It has been used since ancient times, its most valuable use is, in the Spruce variant, in the inlays of French antique furniture of the '700 . The spruce, more typical of northern Europe, in Italy grows mainly in the Eastern Alps at altitudes above 1300 m. The noblest use of this essence was in the construction of violins, guitars and cellos: Stradivari himself produced his famous violins with this wood.

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.
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