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Napoleon III Kingwood Open Bookcase

19th century
Sold 12 January 2026 · Merchant House Antiques
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Description

Fabulous quality late 19th century small open bookcase from the Napoleon III period circa 1870’s

Veneered with kingwood , original marble top and ormolu mounts

H: 99 cm (39")

W: 80 cm (31 1/2")

D: 29 cm (11 7/16")

Please call Christian on 07768 960144 for item availability or delivery quotes

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Merchant House Antiques has dated this Napoleon III Open Bookcase to the 1870s.

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Description
Fabulous quality late 19th century small open bookcase from the Napoleon III period circa 1870’s

Veneered with kingwood , original marble top and ormolu mounts

H: 99 cm (39")

W: 80 cm (31 1/2")

D: 29 cm (11 7/16")

Please call Christian on 07768 960144 for item availability or delivery quotes

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Napoleon III Open Bookcase to the 1870s.

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Merchant House Antiques
Merchant House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2008

4th generation of antiques specialists. Expert in quality 19th century european furniture - specialists in farmhouse tables.

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Archive I A nineteenth-century French open bookcase in kingwood veneer features gilt-bronze mounts, a brass gallery rail, and multiple fixed shelves. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Napoleon III Kingwood Open Bookcase

Archive II A nineteenth-century French open bookcase in kingwood veneer features gilt-bronze mounts, a brass gallery rail, and multiple fixed shelves. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century French open bookcase in kingwood veneer features gilt-bronze mounts, a brass gallery rail, and multiple fixed shelves. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A nineteenth-century French open bookcase in kingwood veneer features gilt-bronze mounts, a brass gallery rail, and multiple fixed shelves.
Archive V A nineteenth-century French open bookcase in kingwood veneer features gilt-bronze mounts, a brass gallery rail, and multiple fixed shelves. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century French open bookcase in kingwood veneer features gilt-bronze mounts, a brass gallery rail, and multiple fixed shelves. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century French open bookcase in kingwood veneer features gilt-bronze mounts, a brass gallery rail, and multiple fixed shelves. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century French open bookcase in kingwood veneer features gilt-bronze mounts, a brass gallery rail, and multiple fixed shelves. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century French open bookcase in kingwood veneer features gilt-bronze mounts, a brass gallery rail, and multiple fixed shelves. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century French open bookcase in kingwood veneer features gilt-bronze mounts, a brass gallery rail, and multiple fixed shelves. View X
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Cotswold and Devon
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Verified Since Apr 2008
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A nineteenth-century French open bookcase in kingwood veneer features gilt-bronze mounts, a brass gallery rail, and multiple fixed shelves.
Napoleon III kingwood open bookcase
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A nineteenth-century French open bookcase in kingwood veneer features gilt-bronze mounts, a brass gallery rail, and multiple fixed shelves.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNapoleon III
  • MaterialKingwood, Mahogany, Ormolu, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Brass gallery, Kingwood veneer, Turned feet

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The Napoleon III style, spanning the Second French Empire, is characterised by an eclectic revival of historical motifs, opulent materials, and meticulous craftsmanship, often blending elements from Louis XIV, XV, and XVI designs.

These pieces typically feature fine hardwoods such as kingwood, mahogany, or rosewood veneers, accented with fire-gilt bronze or ormolu mounts and distinctive brass galleries.

Authentication involves examining the construction methods, such as traditional hand-cut dovetailing, the quality of the ormolu mounts, timber oxidation, and characteristic French polish finishes typical of nineteenth-century Parisian workshops.

An antique bookcase adds architectural character and warmth to modern spaces when balanced with minimalist styling, featuring curated stacks of books, ceramic objects, and ample negative space.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent veneer fading, and applying occasional traditional beeswax rather than modern silicone polishes.
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