Ancient Neoclassical Armchairs '700 Carved Walnut

Piacenza, Last Fourth of the XVIII Century

Code: ANSESE0219057

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Ancient Neoclassical Armchairs '700 Carved Walnut

Piacenza, Last Fourth of the XVIII Century

Code: ANSESE0219057

not available

Ancient Neoclassical Armchairs '700 Carved Walnut - Piacenza, Last Fourth of the XVIII Century

Features

Piacenza, Last Fourth of the XVIII Century

Style:  Neo-Classical (1765-1790)

Age:  18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Origin:  Piacenza, Emilia Romagna, Italy

Main essence:  Walnut

Material:  Cane , Carved Wood

Description

Pair of walnut armchairs, one neoclassical from Piacenza, the other in style made at the beginning of the twentieth century. Medallion backrests with double caning, armrests ending in a curl; apron decorated with floating elements and ribbon, the latter also present on the top of the backrest. Fluted truncated cone legs ending with pear-shaped feet. Canopy seat.

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: 94
Width: 60
Depth: 59,5

Seat height:  41

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: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

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.

Material:

Cane

Carved Wood

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