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18th Century English Georgian Mahogany and Satinwood Cabinet Bookcase

$15,318.23
£11,467.36
€12,800
CA$21,087.45
A$23,052.72
CHF 12,195.93
MX$275,862.86
NOK 155,175.65
SEK 142,047.61
DKK 97,520.24

About the Item

An elegant and refined George III period book cabinet, this open book shelve exemplifies late 18th-century English craftsmanship and neoclassical design. Likely custom-made for a refined interior, it combines fine materials, intricate inlay, and classical proportions, the upper section with two-tiered open bookshelves with book-matched back paneling flanked by curved sides (or “concave” lines) . A single drawer with ebonised keyhole escutcheon and round brass pulls flanked by finely inlaid panels with decorative star paterae, The lower section with a central oval panel inset with pleated silk framed in flame mahogany flanked by glazed panels with matching silk and finely inlaid borders, resting on four tapered turned legs with ring turning detail. Circa 1790 English
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 46.26 in (117.5 cm)Width: 30.12 in (76.5 cm)Depth: 11.5 in (29.2 cm)
  • Style:
    Georgian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1790
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Dublin, IE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5735245341142

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