Baroque chest of drawers with trompe-l'œil cube marquetry

The term "baroque" derives from the French "baroque" and literally means as much as crooked, irregular and strange, but also turgid or ridiculous.

Walnut was and is probably the most popular domestic precious wood for antique furniture of all epochs. The fine pores of the wood make it ideal for shellac polishes. But beautiful wax or oil finishes are also possible.

Marquetry is the term used to describe a picture made up of individual pieces of veneer. These can be figurative pictures or ornamental ones, such as the bandelwerk from the Baroque period.

Walnut was and is probably the most popular domestic precious wood for antique furniture of all epochs. The fine pores of the wood make it ideal for shellac polishes. But beautiful wax or oil finishes are also possible.

Mahogany has always been considered a very noble wood. This impression was reinforced in the Empire when the wood was combined with gilded bronzes.

Marquetry is the term used to describe a picture made up of individual pieces of veneer. These can be figurative pictures or ornamental ones, such as the bandelwerk from the Baroque period.

Good reference work on furniture from 17th and 18th century town houses and manor houses. The illustrations are well and clearly arranged according to the region of origin of the furniture. Recommended reference book.

A practice-orientated reference work on bourgeois furniture art of the 18th century with a focus on German-speaking countries. The book provides in-depth knowledge on the design, construction and use of wood in Baroque furniture.