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Vintage Italian Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet Mid Century

About the Item

This is a stupendous vintage Italian Mid Century marquetry inlaid burr walnut drinks cabinet, Circa 1950 in date. The pair of doors with central satinwood floral cartouche inlay and extending star pattern parquetry open to reveal a stunning maple interior with a diamond pattern mirror back, a pair of glass shelves to display small glasses and mixers, and a central shelf for bottles etc. This is over a secretaire section with small drawers and pigeonholes, above a sliding tray, for serving drinks, and two long drawers useful for bottle openers and corkscrews. The beautiful carved and moulded apron with pierced C-scroll decoration and carved foliage, raised on cabriole legs. Condition: In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 155 cm x Width 99 cm x Depth 45 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 5 feet, 1 inch x Width 3 foot, 3 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches Walnut & Burr Walnut Walnut is a hard, dense, tight- grained wood that polishes to a very smooth finish. It is a popular and attractive wood whose colour ranges from near white in the sapwood to a dark hew in the heartwood. When dried in a kiln, walnut wood tends to develop a dull brown colour, but when air-dried can become a rich purplish-brown. Because of its colour, hardness and grain, it is a prized furniture and carving wood. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer – the more decorative, then the more expensive and desirable. Burr walnut refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find. Walnut "burrs" were often used to make fabulous furniture. Veneer sliced from walnut burl is one of the most valuable and highly prized by cabinet makers and prestige car manufacturers and is also a favourite material for shotgun stocks. Inlay was commonly used in the production of decorative burr walnut furniture, where pieces of coloured veneers are inlaid into the surface of the walnut, adding delicate or intricate patterns and designs. Inlays normally use various exotic veneers, but other materials such as brass or bone were also be used. Our reference: A3665

Dimensions:

Height: 61.03 in (155 cm)Width: 38.98 in (99 cm)Depth: 17.72 in (45 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Walnut

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1950-1959

Date of Manufacture:

Circa 1950

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