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Napoleon III Kingwood Open Bookcase
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Napoleon III Kingwood Open Bookcase

19th century
Description

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

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 French Kingwood Open Bookcase to the 1870s.

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

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 French Kingwood Open Bookcase to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1189363
Dealers Internal Ref
Mha
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 An antique 19th-century French Napoleon III kingwood open bookcase featuring a brass top gallery, ormolu guilloche frieze, three shelves, and turned legs.

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Archive II An antique 19th-century French Napoleon III kingwood open bookcase featuring a brass top gallery, ormolu guilloche frieze, three shelves, and turned legs. View II
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An antique 19th-century French Napoleon III kingwood open bookcase featuring a brass top gallery, ormolu guilloche frieze, three shelves, and turned legs.
Napoleon III Kingwood Open Bookcase
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An antique 19th-century French Napoleon III kingwood open bookcase featuring a brass top gallery, ormolu guilloche frieze, three shelves, and turned legs.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNapoleon III
  • MaterialKingwood, Ormolu, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGuilloche frieze, Ormolu mounts, Turned feet, Brass gallery

This Napoleon III open bookcase originates from the 1870s and exemplifies the French Chateau style. The piece is veneered in warm brown kingwood and features an open construction with three fitted shelves inside the main carcass. Gilt ormolu mounts adorn the upper corners alongside an ormolu guilloche frieze running horizontally beneath a brass top gallery. Short turned feet support the base of the cabinet, adding elevation to the structure. Measuring 99 cm high, 80 cm wide and 29 cm deep, this compact storage item suits placement in a living room, study or home library for displaying books, ornaments or decorative objects. The combination of timber grain and metallic hardware creates a balanced contrast suitable for period interiors.

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Napoleon III furniture, originating in mid-to-late 19th-century France, incorporates revived classical, Baroque, and Rococo elements. Open bookcases of this era typically feature dark or exotic veneers, such as kingwood or rosewood, ornamented with cast gilt-bronze mounts and low-profile silhouettes designed for elegant reception rooms.

These pieces were typically constructed using a solid timber carcase faced with rich veneers like kingwood, walnut, or mahogany. Decorative accents consist of heavy cast gilt bronze (ormolu) or brass galleries, with interior shelves finished in matching veneers or solid hardwoods.

Authentic items display fine hand-cut joinery, thick wood veneers, and heavy, detailed gilt-bronze mounts secured with slotted iron screws. Examining the backboards and drawer undersides for natural wood shrinkage and historic tool marks also helps verify age.

A low open bookcase functions effectively in a hallway, home office, or living area. Style the shelves with curated art monographs, decorative ceramics, and leather-bound volumes, while leaving the top surface free for framed modern artwork or modern table lamps to contrast with the period woodwork.

Keep the timber clean by dusting with a soft microfiber cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year. Avoid chemical cleaners on gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and position the piece away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent veneer lifting.
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