Bellow Late 1700

Features

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Origin: Italy

Main essence: Silver Fir

Material: Solid Fir , Leather

Description

A big bellow made of solid fir and leather with iron studs. Working. Manufactured in Italy, late 18th century.

Product Condition:
Good functioning condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 57
Width: 165
Depth: 117

Additional Information

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

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.