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A pair of Napoleon III kingwood freestanding open bookcases

$58,846.80
£42,000
€50,313.48
CA$80,266.98
A$89,867.01
CHF 47,120.22
MX$1,110,362.62
NOK 593,744.03
SEK 560,470.70
DKK 375,400.22
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About the Item

A pair of open library bookcases are inset with oval black leather tops within moulded surrounds above three-tiered shelves. The shelves are divided to the angles by fluted pilasters headed by ribbon-tied garlands. The bookcases stand on cabriole legs with acanthus sabots and ormolu mounts. One is fitted with a letterbox on the top shelf.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 28.94 in (73.5 cm)Depth: 22.05 in (56 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Lymington, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU97304971633

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