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Antique French Empire Stool Ottoman Coffee table Window Seat Circa 19th Century

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A large French Empire burr walnut ottoman / centre stool /coffee table, circa 1820 in date. The rectangular deep seat cushion is covered in blue velvet upholstery and opens to reveal a satinbirch lined storage compartment above a deep seat rail raised on scroll carved trestle supports joined by turned stretchers. Add an elegant Empire touch to your home with this lovely ottoman. Condition: In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 54 cm x Width 70 cm x Depth 60 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 9 inches x Width 2 foot, 4 inches x Depth 2 feet 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. Our reference: A3942
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.26 in (54 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)Depth: 23.63 in (60 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Walnut
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    1820-1829
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1820
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A39421stDibs: LU950640112812

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