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Posted on 24th July 2015 3rd May 2017 by Dario Raia — Leave a comment

Restoration of a chest of drawers Louis Philippe

Chest drawers Louis Philippe walnut restoration

Subject: drawers in solid walnut Period: first quarter of the twentieth century Style: Louis Philippe Provenance: Tuscany Description: completely original drawers. From the disposal of a Tuscan farmhouse, this popular Tuscan chest of drawers 1800 is built to last. original structure of hard chestnut wood, outdoor tables in solid walnut completely intact in its original part in walnut and 80% in its backbone. sober, simplicity and quality in mobile. Restoration: The cabinet was in poor storage conditions. Attacked so it extended by wood-eating insects, as mentioned thus completely original with glue made from animal glues completely pulverized. It proceeded immediately…

Posted on 22nd July 2015 3rd May 2017 by Dario Raia — Leave a comment

Restoration of a chest of drawers in walnut and walnut flame

©RestauriRaia.com Restoration, renovation and restyling of wooden artifacts. Subject: walnut chest of drawers Period: last quarter of the twentieth century Style: Eclectic Provenance: Southern Italy Description: Classic chest of drawers in solid walnut and burr walnut in typical eclectic style. Restoration: The dresser was completely covered by a widespread and pervasive black coating that in addition to distorting the appearance it had strongly influenced the preservation not allowing the wood to breathe. It proceeded immediately to remove the black paint, moving then to the woodworm treatment. Several of necessary carpentry work, both structural reconstruction of the missing frames. Were inserted…

Posted on 25th October 2014 3rd May 2017 by Dario Raia — Leave a comment

Restoration of a dresser in the Second Empire style

©RestauriRaia.com Restoration, renovation and restyling of wooden artifacts. Subject: drawers in mahogany Period: early twentieth century Style: Second Empire Origin: Northern Italy Description: Elegant dresser Second Empire. Built at the beginning of the twentieth century. The rigid and essential structure is in stark contrast to the harmonious movement of the uprights “harness” key element of style. The search for a delicate decoration is reflected in the choice to use the mahogany, one of the essences most refined and notes, easily recognizable by the many veins of darker hue. Realized as mentioned in mahogany, poplar was used for the structural elements…

Posted on 14th October 2014 3rd May 2017 by Dario Raia — Leave a comment

Restoration of a walnut dresser and oak neo-Renaissance

©RestauriRaia.com Restoration, renovation and restyling of wooden artifacts. Subject: Solid Walnut Belief Time: late nineteenth Style: Umberto I neo renaissance Origin: Italy Description: Impressive belief in solid walnut in neo-Renaissance style. The typical decorative elements of style are all finished with care and in excellent condition. The columns in solid walnut, the base and the top hat with the two retractable drawers are the setting alleante lower carved frames decorated with a central emblem also carved it. The handles, the vents and the keys are made of brass, only the latter are not original. Floor in walnut. The internal structure in…

Posted on 1st October 2014 3rd May 2017 by Dario Raia — Leave a comment

Restoration of a cupboard in walnut 1920 neoclassical origin Milan

©RestauriRaia.com Restoration, renovation and restyling of wooden artifacts. Subject: entrance hall cupboard Period: 1920 Style: Neoclassical Provenance: Milan Description: Walnut sideboard neoclassical. Module of a mobile broader presents the side in poplar with paneling in walnut. The front has two drawers with neoclassical vents not original but in style. Threading as well as on the drawers to create a geometric frame is present on the lower doors where the veneer is curated choice with transverse veins between them. The also made of walnut forms the base of the mirror of considerable size. The original mirror is damaged for any damage…

Posted on 11th March 2014 3rd May 2017 by Dario Raia — Leave a comment

Restoration walnut drawer dresser

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