Ancient British Cabinet Early XX Century

England, Early XX Century

Code: ANMOCR0221486

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Ancient British Cabinet Early XX Century

England, Early XX Century

Code: ANMOCR0221486

not available

Ancient British Cabinet Early XX Century - England, Early XX Century

Features

England, Early XX Century

Age:  20th Century / 1901 - 2000

Origin:  England

Main essence:  Maple Ebony Thuja

Description

Servant veneered in ebony and inlaid with thuja briar and maple, featuring a railing with central pinnacle on the top, front with mirror set within four doors decorated with painted porcelain, carved columns, rosettes and ornamental bronzes England, early 20th century

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: 123
Width: 186
Depth: 45

Additional Information

Age: 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 .

Ebony

Without any doubt it is one of the most precious and appreciated essences ever. Very hard and resistant, it is pleasant to the touch thanks to its smoothness, it is a wood with a typical black color. Being very rare it was traded as a precious metal and frequently forged. Because of its hardness, it is very difficult to work, which is why the term cabinetmaker, which indicates the very skilled craftsman in fine carpentry works, derives from this very essence. In modern times, it was introduced by the Flemings and Germans and immediately enjoyed success with the French. The golden period for Ebony was the Baroque, especially in the Boulle style workings. In general it is widely used in inlays, but also for furniture upholstery, for contrasting effects alongside brass, bronze and tortoiseshell.

Thuja

Fragrant and resinous wood, also used in ancient times for sacrificial rites. Due to its hardness and reddish-brown color very close to black it was used in cabinet making for veneers and inlays.
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