French Ebonized Bookcase

This elegant circular French 1940s neoclassical style mahogany veneered dining table features graceful tapered legs on brass sabots and it is has been recently refinished in a rich d...

An unusual French 19th Century Napoleon III Tufted Sofa with ebonized arms. This stunning small scale Napoleon III sofa is a true testament to the elegance and craftsmanship of the e...

An elegant French 20th century chest of drawers with original brass details and a beautifully veined reddish marble top. The chest of drawers has been painted black but the patina gi...

A classic pair of French Napoleon III armchairs, distinguished by their visible wooden arms and iconic turned legs. Originating from the 19th century, these chairs are captivating wi...

An extraordinary pair of French Napoleon III armchairs, featuring exposed wooden arms and classic turned legs. These 19th-century chairs captivate with their beautiful wooden spindle arm details, adding sophistication and elegance to any living space. The intricate French design of these regal chairs evokes a sense of grandeur wherever they are placed. These classic French armchairs...

This handsome pair of 19th century French Napoleon III armchairs are unique and one of a kind. The chairs feature 'floating' arms that rest on turned ebonized supports, mirroring the turned legs characteristic of this period. Adding to their distinctiveness, the chair backs have been designed with graceful scrolls. Stripped down to the original muslin, these chairs are ready for a new life with upholstery in a fabric of your choice. They offer an excellent opportunity to add a touch of vintage charm to your living room or library. With dimensions of 34”H x 27”W x 30”D, and a seat height of 15” and arm height of 23”, these chairs are sold as is. Please note we recommend reupholstering vintage seating. If needed, upholstery services can be requested. These chairs are part of 145 Antiques' meticulously curated collection of vintage items...

French Art Deco ebonized 2-section bookcase cabinet with top section having sliding glass and lacquered doors above a base with 2 doors (Manner of Pierre Chareau)

Austrian Biedermeier (Circa 1825) walnut veneer and ebonized trimmed bookcase with demilune 3 drawer commode base and upper section with 2 doors and 4 small drawers.

The best word I can think of to describe our newest find is; Presence. This absolutely incredibly elegant Très grande bibliotheque from Nîmes, France, simply makes the room, with its undeniable presence. Whether it’s the mammoth scale of the bookcase, or the combination of the ebonized walnut and the indescribable painted interior colour (we’re still searching for a name), something just clicked and made our antique bookcase quite special. Finding a genuine antique French bookcase, that measures roughly twelve and a half feet in length, that was not assembled from a bunch of old wood bits sitting around a guy’s workshop, is a rare occurrence. In our over 30-years of importing from Europe, we might have had two or three that were genuine. This huge antique French bookcase was fabricated from French solid walnut and certainly dates from the 1800’s. Look carefully at the wavy hand-made glass and that pretty much tells the whole story, for we are unaware that anyone produces new glass this good. Generally, when you find a bookcase, or display cabinet of this stature, you’ll discover that its history was probably from a public institution, be it a school, library, or even a high-end department store, but generally they are deathly tired. Fortunately, that was not the case with this antique French bookcase. Our antique bibliotheque was discovered in the town of Nîmes, a city in the Occitanie region of southern France. Little history; Nîmes was an important part of the Roman Empire and the city is most famous for the Arena of Nîmes, a double-tiered circa-70 A.D. amphitheater still in use today. Also, the famous Pont du Gard...

This is a perfect example of Classic French Louis XVI design and available in your specific dimensions and finishes. Our Old Plank Workshop will build to suit, the old fashion way, b...

This French walnut bookcase has a wire mesh door with beveled ebonized scalloped framing. The stiles and frieze have convex banding in heavy cas...

A fantastic ebonized wood cabinet with extensive storage with two large lateral doors opening to shelves, central open storage and sliding glass windows for display. Hardware/meda...