Fine 19th Century French Directoire Style Bookcase Cabinet

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a most elegant, top quality antique French bookcase cabinet in the Directoire style dating from around 1870. The classically styled cabinet is in solid mahogany with shaped deep bevelled glazing to the doors and gilt bronze mounts throughout. There are six solid shelves, all fully adjustable, and a working lock and key. The cabinet is raised on turned tulip feet with gilt bronze toe caps.

Directoire style was a period in the decorative arts, fashion, and especially furniture design in France concurrent with the Directory (November 2, 1795–November 10, 1799), the later part of the French Revolution. The style uses Neoclassical architectural forms, minimal carving, planar expanses of highly grained veneers, and applied decorative painting. It is a style transitional between Louis XVI and Empire. This is an exceptionally smart and very useful cabinet in the classic Directoire style, being very substantial in size measuring 225 cms high by 138 cms wide and 49 cms deep.

UK delivery by our our careful furniture courier is £85 plus VAT to most destinations.

Physical Dimensions

Height

225cm (88.58")

Width

138cm (54.33")

Depth

49cm (19.29")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA916897

Dealers Notes

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Description

This is a most elegant, top quality antique French bookcase cabinet in the Directoire style dating from around 1870.

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The classically styled cabinet is in solid mahogany with shaped deep bevelled glazing to the doors and gilt bronze mounts throughout.

Rams Head Antiques

There are six solid shelves, all fully adjustable, and a working lock and key. The cabinet is raised on turned tulip feet with gilt bronze toe caps.

fig 1. Fine 19th Century French Directoire Style Bookcase Cabinet

Directoire style was a period in the decorative arts, fashion, and especially furniture design in France concurrent with the Directory (November 2, 1795–November 10, 1799), the later part of the French Revolution. The style uses Neoclassical architectural forms, minimal carving, planar expanses of highly grained veneers, and applied decorative painting. It is a style transitional between Louis XVI and Empire. This is an exceptionally smart and very useful cabinet in the classic Directoire style, being very substantial in size measuring 225 cms high by 138 cms wide and 49 cms deep.

UK delivery by our our careful furniture courier is £85 plus VAT to most destinations.