Bookcase - Wood

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Estimate  € 380 - € 450
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€300
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€200
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€190

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Edwardian-era rotating library from England, early 20th century, square plan with four open sides and display shelves, top veneered with flame figure, slim vertical supports, base on original wheels, wood construction, Europe origin, in very good condition with light signs of wear and age.

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**Rotating Library Bookcase – Edwardian Era, England, early 20th century**

Elegant **rotating library bookcase** of English manufacture, made in fine wood and datable to the **Edwardian era**, in the early years of the 20th century. The square-footprint structure is organized on four open sides with practical shelves intended for the display and consultation of volumes, in a furniture typology much appreciated in private libraries and English professional studies.

The piece features a refined top surface veneered with suggestive flame-like grain, enhanced by a molded profile that underscores its elegance. The slender vertical uprights give the whole a sense of lightness without compromising structural solidity, while the swivel base, mounted on original casters, allows convenient consultation of the books from every side.

Functional and decorative at the same time, this bookcase represents an excellent example of English library furniture, capable of combining practicality, build quality, and sober elegance. It preserves a pleasant patina of age and signs of use consistent with the age of the artifact.

**Rotating Library Bookcase – Edwardian Era, England, early 20th century**

Elegant **rotating library bookcase** of English manufacture, made in fine wood and datable to the **Edwardian era**, in the early years of the 20th century. The square-footprint structure is organized on four open sides with practical shelves intended for the display and consultation of volumes, in a furniture typology much appreciated in private libraries and English professional studies.

The piece features a refined top surface veneered with suggestive flame-like grain, enhanced by a molded profile that underscores its elegance. The slender vertical uprights give the whole a sense of lightness without compromising structural solidity, while the swivel base, mounted on original casters, allows convenient consultation of the books from every side.

Functional and decorative at the same time, this bookcase represents an excellent example of English library furniture, capable of combining practicality, build quality, and sober elegance. It preserves a pleasant patina of age and signs of use consistent with the age of the artifact.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Europe
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
80 cm
Width
48 cm
Depth
48 cm
Estimated period
20th Century
ItalyVerified
140
Objects sold
92.31%
Private

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