Two-body Bookcase In Mahogany And Mahogany Veneer. Charles X Style. 19th Century

Library with two bodies and two ice windows from the 19th century and in the Charles X style (1824-1830). This bookcase is topped with a 5 cm high cornice. small brass locks in Louis XVI style. The furniture, slightly severe in style and still borrowing from the rigors of the Empire style (1804-1815), is softened by the use of window contours reminiscent of the cathedral style. The two pointed vents are part of this romantic movement, very popular in the decorative arts and in the architecture of the 1830s and 40s. With the “Troubadour” style, romanticism puts a “fantasized” Middle Ages in the spotlight. The cabinetmakers are not so much inspired by medieval furniture referenced in the archives but rather by architectural elements such as the French architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc: pointed arch, stylized flowers and serrations. 3 shelves (modern trays) for the two doors and three others for the lower part. the broken window will be replaced by us. Very elegant little piece of furniture to fill with old books... Each door measures 48 cm wide. depth of high cabinet shelves: 26 cm.