Carriage - carriage wheel - Chestnut
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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.
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Antique carriage wheel in chestnut wood with a forged iron tyre, dating from 1850–1900, made in Lombardy, Italy, and measuring 70 cm high, 70 cm wide and 30 cm deep.
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Description from the seller
- Ancient wooden wheel for cart, made of wood and wrought iron, a historical artifact of past agricultural craftsmanship. dating to the late 1800s to early 1900s, used for agricultural carts, carriages, or coaches.
-Characteristics and Structure
The wheel follows the traditional design of the carradore, the ancient craftsman specialized in wagon-building. Its structure consists of three fundamental parts:
-Mozzo (or Nave): The central wooden block that houses the axle. Reinforced with iron hoops to prevent the wood from cracking under stress.
-Raggi: Wooden elements that connect the hub to the outer part. Made from hard chestnut and oak wood.
-Cerchione (or Corona): The outer circular part, formed by curved wooden segments called "quarters" or "chimneys", covered with a protective sheet of wrought iron hot-applied to tighten and consolidate the entire structure
History and Use
Origins: The invention of the wheel dates back over 5,000 years in Mesopotamia. The earliest versions were solid wooden disks, while those with spokes (like this) appeared around 2000 B.C. to make carts lighter and faster.
Agriculture: In Italy, these wheels were essential for carts drawn by oxen or horses, used to transport harvests and tools until the advent of tractors.
- Ancient wooden wheel for cart, made of wood and wrought iron, a historical artifact of past agricultural craftsmanship. dating to the late 1800s to early 1900s, used for agricultural carts, carriages, or coaches.
-Characteristics and Structure
The wheel follows the traditional design of the carradore, the ancient craftsman specialized in wagon-building. Its structure consists of three fundamental parts:
-Mozzo (or Nave): The central wooden block that houses the axle. Reinforced with iron hoops to prevent the wood from cracking under stress.
-Raggi: Wooden elements that connect the hub to the outer part. Made from hard chestnut and oak wood.
-Cerchione (or Corona): The outer circular part, formed by curved wooden segments called "quarters" or "chimneys", covered with a protective sheet of wrought iron hot-applied to tighten and consolidate the entire structure
History and Use
Origins: The invention of the wheel dates back over 5,000 years in Mesopotamia. The earliest versions were solid wooden disks, while those with spokes (like this) appeared around 2000 B.C. to make carts lighter and faster.
Agriculture: In Italy, these wheels were essential for carts drawn by oxen or horses, used to transport harvests and tools until the advent of tractors.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Wood type
Chestnut
Specific region of origin
Lombardia
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Model
carriage wheel
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
70 cm
Width
70 cm
Depth
30 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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