Classicism Library Cabinet c. 1820

This early 19th-century Classicism library cabinet represents the characteristic French style of the Restoration period: mahogany veneer on an oak carcass, with band inlays and decorative mouldings in brass as the organising decoration. The two glazed doors reveal four adjustable shelves, which can be used flexibly for books, porcelain, or collectors' objects. The surface of the mahogany veneer is warm and deep in tone. As a Classicism bookcase, this library is narrowly proportioned at 86 cm wide and 162 cm high, making it suitable even for rooms where a wider piece would fill the space too heavily. The white marble top creates a cool counterweight to the warm mahogany surface. Turned feet with brass ferrules complete the piece. Preserved in excellent condition. In the entrance hall, salon, or study of a Berlin period flat, this French library fits naturally. Classicism pieces of this quality as originals from the early 19th century are rare on the market.