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A Diminutive French Dwarf Bookcase
The Antique Partnership
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A Diminutive French Dwarf Bookcase

19th century
Description

A 19thC French pine dwarf bookcase. Fabulous patina and colour. A rare French survivor having no breaks or worm. In excellent condition and with multiple uses....Porcelain display, Kitchen standing on units (spices, condiments) or bedside to name but a few. Shaped feet and frieze both to the front and sides. Moulded surrounds to the openings.Completely original...a sweet piece.

Overall 73 cm high , 41 cm wide and 36 cm deep

Bottom section 37 cm wide internally by 19 cm high. The opening 34 wide by 12 high.

Middle section 37 cm wide internally by 20 cm high. The opening 34 wide by 18.5 high

Top section 37 cm wide internally by 14.5 high.The opening 34 wide by 10 cm high.

OVERSEAS buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

The Antique Partnership has dated this Antique French Dwarf Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1055936
Dealers Internal Reference
27014
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Description
A 19thC French pine dwarf bookcase. Fabulous patina and colour. A rare French survivor having no breaks or worm. In excellent condition and with multiple uses....Porcelain display, Kitchen standing on units (spices, condiments) or bedside to name but a few. Shaped feet and frieze both to the front and sides. Moulded surrounds to the openings.Completely original...a sweet piece.
fig 1. A small dark wood open French dwarf bookcase featuring three shelf tiers, a top moulded cornice, and a scalloped base apron.
fig 1. A Diminutive French Dwarf Bookcase

Overall 73 cm high , 41 cm wide and 36 cm deep

Bottom section 37 cm wide internally by 19 cm high. The opening 34 wide by 12 high.

Middle section 37 cm wide internally by 20 cm high. The opening 34 wide by 18.5 high

Top section 37 cm wide internally by 14.5 high.The opening 34 wide by 10 cm high.

OVERSEAS buyers please ask for shipping costs before purchasing

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

The Antique Partnership has dated this Antique French Dwarf Bookcase to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1055936
Dealers Internal Ref
27014
The Antique Partnership
The Antique Partnership
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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A small dark wood open French dwarf bookcase featuring three shelf tiers, a top moulded cornice, and a scalloped base apron.
A diminutive French dwarf bookcase
Ref: SA1055936
A small dark wood open French dwarf bookcase featuring three shelf tiers, a top moulded cornice, and a scalloped base apron.
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A dwarf bookcase is a low-height shelving unit designed to sit beneath window sills or Dado rails, offering accessible storage without dominating vertical wall space.

Traditional French low bookcases were frequently constructed from native hardwoods such as fruitwood, oak, or walnut, often featuring mortise-and-tenon joints and wax polished finishes.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-planed timber surfaces, hand-cut joinery on structural elements, original natural timber patination, and period-appropriate decorative aprons or cornices.

Position a low bookcase beneath architectural features, utilising the flat top surface as a display ledge for artwork or ceramics alongside arranged literary volumes on the open shelves.

Maintain stable humidity levels to prevent timber shrinkage, dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly along the grain once or twice annually.
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