{"id":2896,"date":"2016-09-01T12:28:57","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T12:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regentantiques.com\/blog\/?p=2896"},"modified":"2016-09-01T12:28:57","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T12:28:57","slug":"kingwood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regentantiques.com\/blog\/kingwood\/","title":{"rendered":"Kingwood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Kingwood<\/strong>  is a type of hardwood found in a small area of Brazil from a smallish tree &#8211; Dalbergia cearensis.  <\/p>\n<p>It was the most expensive wood in general use in the 17th century and is now almost exclusively used for inlays on very exclusive and fine furniture as it can be brought to a spectacular finish. It is brownish-purple in colour with darker stripes and swirls. It can also contain paler streaks. <\/p>\n<p>It is occasionally used for very small pieces and turned work such as chess pieces. John Parris used it in the making of his billiard cues.  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