Dark Lacquered Fir Side Table

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Dark lacquered fir wood side table
Alpine fir wood side table dating to around 1850, featuring a front drawer and … Read more Dark lacquered fir wood side table
Alpine fir wood side table dating to around 1850, featuring a front drawer and an anthracite grey lacquered finish.

Technical information:
Period: second half of the 19th century
Origin: Tyrol
Wood: Fir
Height: 70 cm (27.6 in)
Width: 60 cm (23.6 in)
Depth: 44 cm (17.3 in)

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Fir wood side table made around the mid-19th century, attributable to a production context from the Alpine region. The piece features a simple and functional structure, with a rectangular top slightly projecting beyond the apron and a central front drawer.
The four legs are slender, tapered and gently curved outward, in keeping with a typology commonly found in 19th-century Alpine furniture, characterized by formal restraint and solid construction. The drawer is fitted with a small central metal knob; the interior, left unfinished, reveals the light natural tone of the fir wood.
The exterior surface is finished with an anthracite grey lacquer, likely applied at a later date, now showing abrasions, losses and signs of wear that allow the underlying wood to emerge. This irregular patina provides a layered reading of the object, highlighting the relationship between the original wooden structure and subsequent interventions. The compact dimensions and the presence of a drawer suggest its use as a side table or small occasional piece of furniture.
Interventions carried out on all our furniture:

Structural restoration: reconstruction of small missing parts, filling of any cracks in the back panel, consolidation of weakened areas, inspection and repair of hardware.
Thorough anti-woodworm treatment.
Cleaning and sanitization of interior surfaces.
Exterior finish with natural beeswax.
Interior finish with shellac, a natural alcohol-based varnish. See less