Antique Bookcase Mahogany Doors Drawers England XX Century

England, Early XX Century

Code: ANMOLI0248175

not available
Antique Bookcase Mahogany Doors Drawers England XX Century

England, Early XX Century

Code: ANMOLI0248175

not available

Antique Bookcase Mahogany Doors Drawers England XX Century - England, Early XX Century

Features

England, Early XX Century

Style:  Victorian Revival

Age:  20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin:  England

Main essence:  Mahogany

Description

English bookcase, on the front it has a pair of doors surmounted by a drawer with a folding front, a concealing cabinet with a morocco top, compartments and drawers veneered in maple root. The upper body has two doors with glass and internal rack. In mahogany.

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: 221
Width: 131
Depth: 53

Additional Information

Style: Victorian Revival

Ripresa stilistica, del 900, delle forme proprie dello stile Vittoriano

Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

20th Century / 1901 - 2000

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.
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