Antique Italian Neoclassical Walnut Wood Triple Bookcase

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This impressive Italian triple bookcase features an open upper body surmounting a lower section of three double doors. Some elements … Read more This impressive Italian triple bookcase features an open upper body surmounting a lower section of three double doors. Some elements of the hand-carved walnut wood date to the 1700s (most noticeably the pilasters, capitals, and crown), while the shelves and back wall (which are pine) have been added more recently. Both sections of the bookcase have three compartments, each separated by pilasters with filleted fluting. Neoclassical Composite Order capitals, with volutes above caulicoles, top each of the upper body pilasters. A thickly molded crown caps the bookcase, with angular protrusions aligning with the pilasters. Each compartment of the upper section has three shelves, although they are removable, allowing for sculptures, mirrors, and paintings to be displayed (see some detail photos). The lower section, which is lined with golden upholstery and a brown arabesque of flowers and vines, has a full-length shelf in the middle compartment, while the outer compartments each have a half-shelf. Our Italian Neoclassical triple bookcase would make a wonderful addition to an office, library, or study.

For shipping, transportation, and installation, the upper and lower bodies disassemble into three sections each. See less