Antique Chest of Drawers Mahogany 4 Drawers Austria XX Century

Austria

Code: ANMOCA0265969

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Antique Chest of Drawers Mahogany 4 Drawers Austria XX Century

Austria

Code: ANMOCA0265969

not available

Antique Chest of Drawers Mahogany 4 Drawers Austria XX Century - Austria

Features

Austria

Age:  20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin:  Austria

Main essence:  Silver Fir Mahogany

Material:  Mahogany Feather Banded Veneer

Description

Chest of drawers in mahogany and fir, veneered in mahogany and mahogany feather, poplar back. Front with four drawers, onion-shaped feet. Austria, 20th century.

Product Condition:
Product that due to age and wear requires restoration and polishing. We try to present the real condition of the furniture as completely as possible with the photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is reported in the description is valid.

Maximum size (cm):
Height: 93
Width: 98
Depth: 46

Additional Information

Age: 20th Century / 1901 - 2000

20th Century / 1901 - 2000

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.

Material: Mahogany Feather Banded Veneer

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