Pair of Antique Neoclassical Chests of Drawers Walnut XIX Century

Piacenza, Early XIX Century

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Pair of Antique Neoclassical Chests of Drawers Walnut XIX Century

Piacenza, Early XIX Century

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Pair of Antique Neoclassical Chests of Drawers Walnut XIX Century - Piacenza, Early XIX Century

Features

Piacenza, Early XIX Century

Style:  Neo-Classical (1765-1790)

Age:  19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Origin:  Piacenza, Emilia Romagna, Italy

Main essence:  Walnut

Description

Pair of neoclassical chests of drawers from Piacenza, supported by truncated pyramid legs with turned foot and collar, on the front they have three drawers plus one placed in the under-top band. Veneered in walnut, they have olive, chestnut and laburnum borders; in the center of the front, within an octagonal reserve framed between leafy and volatile scrolls, they present a maple inlay depicting "Venus and love"; the sides also have reserves with inlaid figures of musicians. Phytomorphic motifs decorate the band under the top, while a compass rose is inlaid on the top. Poplar interior, gilded bronze locks and handles have been replaced.

Product Condition:
Cabinet in decent condition showing some signs of wear. 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: 135,5
Depth: 59

Additional Information

Style: Neo-Classical (1765-1790)

This historical period includes a first phase that can be properly defined as the Louis XVI style.
nOnly at a later time, with the maturation of archaeological fashions, was a new vision of furnishing civilization formulated and codified, now fully attributable to the Neoclassical Style.
In fact, both trends coexisted in unison until the last years of the eighteenth century.
nIn the field of cabinet making, the Directoire, Retour d'Egypte, Consular and Empire styles also fall within the neoclassical era.
nFind out more about Neoclassicism with the insights from our blog...
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Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Main essence: 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.
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