This beautiful glazed walnut bookcase will look elegant in any home, whether one with a traditional interior or a more modern decor. It has five fully adjustable shelves which sit on saw tooth rests, with eyelets inside the glazed part of the doors allowing a fabric lining to be attached, if required, to protect the books from sunlight. It has elegant ormolu decoration, with winged women of classical form decorating the bottom panels of the doors, these probably representing the goddesses Pheme with the trumpet and Nike with the wreath. There are delicate mounts on the cornice and some lovely reeding on the door overlap . The colour and patina are gorgeous and it has a fine, smooth polished finish.
Dating to circa 1860, this is made of walnut and originates from France.
In good age related condition this has few flaws, although there is a slight gap in the joint at the top left corner of the cornice. The key is available.
Shelf depth – 27 cm
Physical Dimensions
Height
202cm (79.53")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration
French Antique Warehouse has dated this piece to the 1860s.
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1004600
Dealers Internal Reference
S4DZST2953
Description
This beautiful glazed walnut bookcase will look elegant in any home, whether one with a traditional interior or a more modern decor. It has five fully adjustable shelves which sit on saw tooth rests, with eyelets inside the glazed part of the doors allowing a fabric lining to be attached, if required, to protect the books from sunlight. It has elegant ormolu decoration, with winged women of classical form decorating the bottom panels of the doors, these probably representing the goddesses Pheme with the trumpet and Nike with the wreath. There are delicate mounts on the cornice and some lovely reeding on the door overlap . The colour and patina are gorgeous and it has a fine, smooth polished finish.
fig 1. French Louis Philippe 19th Century Glazed Walnut Bookcase
Dating to circa 1860, this is made of walnut and originates from France.
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In good age related condition this has few flaws, although there is a slight gap in the joint at the top left corner of the cornice.
French Antique Warehouse
The key is available.
Shelf depth – 27 cm
Physical Dimensions
Height
202cm (79.53")
Width
113cm (44.49")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture
French Antique Warehouse has dated this piece to the 1860s.
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