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Item #:24-45Overall measurements (inches)97H x 49.75W x 18.75D .Imagine this beautiful antique French Brittany bookcase gracing your home, whether you put in the library, home office, living room or hallway. The heavily carved bookcase dates to circa 1880 and it was crafted in France in the traditional Brittany style. The highlights of this exceptional 2-door bookcase are the two carvings of a man and woman, one on each door, showing the good French country folk seated under shady trees in a rustic landscape. On the impressively shaped carved pediment topping the bookcase, you will also see a rendition of a man's face in profile. He wears a jaunty hat to shade him from the French sun! The two glass doors allow you to see the books inside, and the bookcase provides plenty of storage. A lower drawer also adds to your storage options. Whether you use the bookcase for its original purpose or repurpose it as a display cabinet, this lovely antique French Brittany bookcase will be a treasure in your home. Overall Condition is Used - Good. Original door lock is missing. There is wood separation in the lower left panel of the left side of the cabinet and on the bottom floor. One shelf may not be original.Material(s):Chestnut.Style:Brittany.Dates to circa1880.
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