Ancient Vanity Table Neoclassical Style '800 Walnut Top Poplar Oak - France, Late XIX-Early XX Century
Features
France, Late XIX-Early XX Century
Style: Neo-Classical Revival
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900 , 20th Century / 1901 - 2000
Origin: France
Main essence: Maple , Various Wood Essences , Walnut , Poplar , Oak
Material: Gilded Bronze , Leather , Inlaid Wood , Mercury Mirror
Description
Neoclassical style vanity table in walnut. Top decorated with inlaid reserves depicting architectural whimsy in various woods and a pair of maple and stained maple flowers, 3 folding doors, the central one containing a mercury mirror, the 2 side doors with additional internal compartment. Under-top band with drawer pull with leather insert, 2 drawers and false drawers; truncated pyramid legs ending in bronze slippers. Embellished with geometric inlays in maple and walnut. Poplar and oak interiors.
Product Condition:
Product that requires restoration and polishing due to age and wear. We try to present the actual state of the furniture as fully as possible with photos. Some details could not be clear from the photos, if so, the description will prevail.
Dimensions (cm):
Height: 75
Width: 79
Depth: 45
Additional Information
Style: Neo-Classical Revival
Ripresa stilistica, del 900, delle forme proprie dello stile Neoclassico ('700) Age:
19th Century / 1801 - 1900
19th Century / 1801 - 1900
20th Century / 1901 - 2000
20th Century / 1901 - 2000 Main essence:
Maple
Hard, light wood used for inlays. It grows mainly in Austria, but it is widespread throughout the northern hemisphere, from Japan to North America, passing through China and Europe. It is one of the lightest woods ever, tending to white, it is similar to lime or birch wood. The briar is used in the production of ancient secretaires .
Various Wood Essences
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.
Oak
Under the name of oak or oak various types of woods derived from plants of the genus quercus are grouped. They are always resistant, hard and compact woods. Oak is lighter than oak, both are used for more rustic furniture or for the interiors of French and English antique furniture. In other processes it was gradually replaced by the advent of exotic woods considered more valuable since the 18th century. Material:
Gilded Bronze
Leather
Inlaid Wood
Mercury Mirror
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