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Italian Neoclassical Faux Marble Lacquer and Giltwood Open Shelves Cabinets

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Add extra shelving and storage space to your living room, library or study with this important antique architecturally hand- carved open cabinets or bookcases in Neoclassical style. Crafted in Venice, Italy, during 19th Century, these elegant faux marble lacquer and parcel gilt display cabinets feature a gorgeous architectural shape with graduated giltwood cornice on top and a graduated giltwood moulded socle, a big niche with shelf across the front and a very spacious compartment with a door below. Wonderful scale and proportions, statement hight and width but depth narrow enought to place these storage case pieces of furniture even in an entryway hallow. This dramatic pair of Italian neoclassical bookcase is painted with a fantastic "trompe l'oeil" polychrome faux marble treatment and has gorgeous hand-sculpted carvings with gold leaves finish throughout featuring scrolls, putto, ribbons, fruit and rosette motifs. Masterfully painted overall to simulate different kind of marbles such as grey Carrara, green of the Alps and yellow Siena marble these large cabinets feature beautiful calm tones lacquer that perfectly alternates with gold leaves gilded details with an incredible overall original patina. Each of these palatial finely carved bookcases has a paint central door below, that reveals an useful compartment for plenty of space, finely decorated with a coat of arms. The cabinets are in excellent condition commensurate with age and use. Display your book collection, Majolica treasures or an important pair of sculptures in this unusual, multifunctional and colorful display cabinets with original painted and gold finish. Placed anywhere in a home as a pair or individually this storage piece of furniture will certain make a very Fine embellishment particularly in a foyer, in your lounge area, dining room or bedroom. Each one of these open shelves cabinets will bring an elegant and sophisticated Italian touch to any décor and will perfectly work with any color scheme design project. The niches have no shelves inside as these cabinet were originally designed to house two huge wooden sculptures but we can provide shelves on request with a little extra if you want to use these pieces of furniture as bookcases, credenzas, plate rack or pottery’s collection display cabinet. Measures: Height 225 cm, Width 148 cm, Depth 44 cm. The list price is per the pair of cabinets, but each one could be sold individually.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 88.59 in (225 cm)Width: 58.27 in (148 cm)Depth: 17.33 in (44 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Firenze, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Galleria Antonio Esposito di Chiara Esposito1stDibs: LU950314329702

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