Rare Near Pair of Regency Bookcases

A near pair of English mahogany bookcases retaining their original gold-plated grills newly lined with green silk taffeta. Originally built i...

A late 18th century child’s Dutch kettle base paw foot bookcase with arched crest and glazed double doors and original pulls, circa 1790.

This beautiful pair of display cabinets is part of a rare and important Regency-style dining room set in molded, carved oak with curved sides. It served as a silver cabinet. This set is for sale on our website and also includes: - a pair of sideboards - a table (with four raw wood extensions) - a suite of nine chairs (available soon) - a pair of armchairs (available soon) The fine quality of the sculpture comes from the Château de la Haute Forêt in Bréal sous Montfort, and was part of Edouard Nignon's collection. The Château, built in 1857 in a half-Gothic, half-Renaissance style, is listed as a Historic Monument, with its extremely well-preserved interior décor: floors, panelling, ceilings and fireplaces. Edouard Nignon, who commissioned our dining room set in 1919, lived in the Château until his death in 1934. Edouard Nignon was a Grand Chef of French cuisine with a European reputation and experience. He served Tsar Nicholas II and Austrian Emperor Francis...

Important and unsual pair of Chippendale style glass fronted display cabinets or bookcases Stunning pair and antique we date to circa 1920s Large pair at over 8 feet tall - 2.5 metres Love the intricately carved broken arch pediment to the top Futher elegant hand carved details include ball and claw feet, a classic Chippendale motif Glass fronted top comes apart from bottom so easier to move around Hand painted designs are also exquisite including floral panels and arabesques on pediment Lots of further storage space in bottom cabinet section We are expecting a lot of interest in this important pair Purchased from a dealer at Newark Antiques...