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The history of wood veneering originates in Ancient Egypt circa 3000 BC and continues into modern day woodworking. Historically, veneers were cut by hand until about the 1820’s where machines started to be used to cut the wood uniformly thin.
The history of wood veneer. Wood veneer in the Middle Ages. Preserved objects and illustrations on tomb and ceramics enable us to follow the path of veneer from Egypt to Greece and the Roman Empire up to the Middle Ages. Veneer flourished in the Renaissance (from 1350 in Italy), in the Baroque and in the Rococo periods.
The use of veneer goes back around 5,000 years to the Ancient Egyptians. It was used in furniture production by the Roman Empire and Ancient Greeks, with production first automated during the Industrial Revolution.
Veneers are slices of wood cut to a particular thickness, that are used in two major ways: firstly, for structural wood products such as plywood or laminates and secondly for decorative surface veneers, the latter often having a high value or prominent or unusual appearance.
Veneer, extremely thin sheet of rich-coloured wood (such as mahogany, ebony, or rosewood) or precious materials (such as ivory or tortoiseshell) cut in decorative patterns and applied to the surface area of a piece of furniture.
4 Φεβ 2021 · Recently, I had the opportunity (joy, really) of replacing some missing veneer on one of the oldest pieces of furniture I’ve ever worked on– an early 18th-century George II bachelor’s chest with a hinged top that opens to a desk.
The conservation and restoration of wooden furniture is an activity dedicated to the preservation and protection of wooden furniture objects of historical and personal value. When applied to cultural heritage this activity is generally undertaken by a conservator-restorer.
