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Large Antique French Renaissance Bookcase Cabinet 19th Century Barley Twist Oak

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One of the most amazing pieces to ever leave our workshop! This French 19th century antique Renaissance Revival bookcase made out of solid European Oak. We are proud to offer this piece. The bookcase has 8 amazing hand carved lion heads (around the size of your hand) holding brass rings. And also 8 massive barley twist columns that give the bookcase a real luxurious & impressive look/feeling. The front , sides , back & shelves (entire bookcase) fully made out of solid European Oak. All details: Lions , barley twist , decorations have been hand-carved by a master carver , the quality and attention to detail are just exquisite ! When you stand before this cabinet and look up to it , it just grabs your attention and impresses you time and time again. We hope our video can provide you with an accurate feeling of its scale & size. Fully treated with antique wax & re-polished. all 9 original locks have been restored and are in perfect working order. All 8 lion rings have been re-polished by hand and look stunning. The cabinet has all its original 19th century antique glass windows (they look so much better compared to bookcases with replaced modern glass) It has all its original 10 solid oak shelves that can be adjusted to any desired height and place. A one of a kind fully original piece that is also very large as it is beautiful. (you will need a ladder to reach half of its bookshelves) We will ship this in custom build wood-crates specially made for this cabinet, to make sure it arrives safely and well protected anywhere in the world. We are happy to help with any questions and/or any special adjustments our experienced workshop can take care of.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 108.67 in (276 cm)Width: 65.36 in (166 cm)Depth: 22.05 in (56 cm)
  • Style:
    Renaissance Revival (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Ijzendijke, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2997325447172
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