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Large 18th Century Open Library Bookcase

About the Item

A large open display cupboard/bookcase. Made in Mantua Italy at the end of the 18th century for a monastery from local poplar and pine. Beautifully proportioned neoclassical style with ionic kapitels and fine moulding. Hidden doors in the colomns and corners. Scraped down to the original paint.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 120.87 in (307 cm)Width: 133.08 in (338 cm)Depth: 32.29 in (82 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1780
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Replacements made: We added some missing shelves and small insets to the corniche and back. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Vosselaar, BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2023336872622
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