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Walnut bookcase, Italy 1955

$6,004.93
£4,422.62
€5,000
CA$8,169.24
A$9,077.83
CHF 4,756.88
MX$111,323.38
NOK 60,671.21
SEK 57,077.25
DKK 38,064.23
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About the Item

4-post bookcase in oak and walnut, Italy 1955. Only surviving example of a furniture set created for Italy's first apartment hotel in Ventimiglia. Brass slides are embedded in the blond oak portico uprights, two solid brass pads allow adjustment to the floor, a third allows attachment to the ceiling. The 2 drawer units, the retractable desk and the 6 shelves are in walnut. The height and arrangement of the elements can be adjusted as desired.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 108.27 in (275 cm)Width: 99.22 in (252 cm)Depth: 20.48 in (52 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1955
  • Condition:
    Replacements made: The 6 missing shelves have been redone in solid walnut. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. This bookcase has undergone a complete restoration, cleaning of the old varnish and brass slides, waxed varnish finish. Patina of use preserved.6800.
  • Seller Location:
    Catonvielle, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2468340056022

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