19th Century Painted French Bibliotheque | Skelton Culver

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19th Century Painted French Bibliotheque

$24,000.00
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19th century painted French bibliotheque from France. Original constructed mid-19th century as a built-in bookcase, now a stand-alone piece. Original hand-blown wavy glass panels on four upper doors and four wood paneled lower doors. Two shelves, concealed behind the doors’ mullions, that run along the entire width of the upper astorage space dividing it into three spaces. One shelf below creating two storage conpartments in the lower section. Sturdy, stable with tightened mortise and tenon joints. Working locks are keys.

  • Period: 19th century
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Condition details: Wear consistent with age and use. Sturdy, stable with tightened mortise and tenon joints. Working locks are keys. Losses to the painted finish.
  • Materials: Hand-carved pine, oak, hand-blown glass, metal and brass
  • Ref number: 2073
  • Dimensions: H 94" x W 116.5" x D 30" (bottom portion depth) x D 27" (top portion depth). Interior total space inside the top portion is H 56" x W 103.25" x D 24" and that is divided into three spaces by two shelves.