Bookcases and Vitrines

Bookcases, Display Cases, Vitrines, Curio Cabinets, China Cabinets

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Étagère \ Bookcase | Butler Specialty Company | Chicago, Illinois | post-1940

Five-shelf free-standing Étagère was manufactured by the Butler Specialty Company of Chicago, Illinois.

The sides and top are enhanced with Chinese Chippendale style fretwork.

The shelving unit stands atop ogee feet connected by a curved apron.

The back is marked with the Butler brand and "Style #616".

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19ʺW × 12ʺD × 49.75ʺH

995

SOLD

Solid walnut wood Georgian Welsh style cupboard on cabinet embellished with Neoclassical under the sea motifs of dolphins and shells is a fine example of upscale English Cottage furniture showing the Flemish influence on the vernacular furniture of South Wales. The molded crown is a sweeping broken swan's-neck pediment suggesting waves. The scrolls feature carved flower medallions. The front of the crown features relief carved fretwork. The frieze below the crown is bas-relief carved with dolphins and scallop half-shells with pearls. The upper vitrine is fitted with two removable wooden shelves and is fronted with two glazed doors. The wavy glass panes are square framed with a cyma curved top. The doors have solid brass locks applied to the interior and brass keyhole escutcheons in a scalloped Dutch style. The divider between the doors is bas-relief carved with acanthus stems and flowers sprouting from acanthus leaves and bundled with pleated ribbon. The upper side supports curve in just above the top of the lower cabinet. The backboard is plain with molded trim at bottom edge where it meets the top. The work top is flat with a molded edge. The lower cabinet is fitted with one fixed half-shelf and is fronted with two doors featuring inset panels bas-relief carved with dolphin pairs. The dolphins are classically presented with heads down and tails up. The fins and tails extend into foliated scrolls. The tails are tied together with pleated ribbon. The doors do lock via solid brass locks applied to the interiors. The keyhole escutcheons are a repoussé brass with a stylized dolphin motif reflecting the cabinet theming. The door pulls attached to the escutcheons are a molded brass open drop style. The cabinet apron features a curvaceously carved bottom edge with scrolls and a fan carved into the front. The lower cabinet side panels are plain with stylized s-curve aprons. The lower cabinet supports are bas-relief carved with half-flower motifs over long inverted acanthus stem pendants. A low shelf rests in between legs turned and ringed over blocks fronted with acanthus flower ornament. The feet are a turned wood elongated bun or ball style. The back is paneled in oak and walnut woods. 43.5

Cabinet on Cabinet | Wales | 1842-1856

Solid walnut wood Georgian Welsh style cupboard on cabinet embellished with Neoclassical under the sea motifs of dolphins and shells is a fine example of upscale English Cottage furniture showing the Flemish influence on the vernacular furniture of South Wales.

The molded crown is a sweeping broken swan's-neck pediment suggesting waves. The scrolls feature carved flower medallions. The front of the crown features relief carved fretwork.

The frieze below the crown is bas-relief carved with dolphins and scallop half-shells with pearls.

The upper vitrine is fitted with two removable wooden shelves and is fronted with two glazed doors. The wavy glass panes are square framed with a cyma curved top. The doors have solid brass locks applied to the interior and brass keyhole escutcheons in a scalloped Dutch style.

The divider between the doors is bas-relief carved with acanthus stems and flowers sprouting from acanthus leaves and bundled with pleated ribbon.

The upper side supports curve in just above the top of the lower cabinet.

The backboard is plain with molded trim at bottom edge where it meets the top.

The work top is flat with a molded edge.

The lower cabinet is fitted with one fixed half-shelf and is fronted with two doors featuring inset panels bas-relief carved with dolphin pairs. The dolphins are classically presented with heads down and tails up. The fins and tails extend into foliated scrolls. The tails are tied together with pleated ribbon. The doors do lock via solid brass locks applied to the interiors. The keyhole escutcheons are a repoussé brass with a stylized dolphin motif reflecting the cabinet theming. The door pulls attached to the escutcheons are a molded brass open drop style.

The cabinet apron features a curvaceously carved bottom edge with scrolls and a fan carved into the front.

The lower cabinet side panels are plain with stylized s-curve aprons.

The lower cabinet supports are bas-relief carved with half-flower motifs over long inverted acanthus stem pendants.

A low shelf rests in between legs turned and ringed over blocks fronted with acanthus flower ornament.

The feet are a turned wood elongated bun or ball style.

The back is paneled in oak and walnut woods.

43.5" wide x 15.75" deep x 78" high

sold

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco vitrine with attached storage drawer and cabinet veneered with matched burl figured olive wood and trimmed with walnut wood. The piece is well-built and finished with shellac. The large glazed display cabinet is placed to the right of a shaped cabinet with a storage drawer at top. The display cabinet has a flat rectangular wood top. The side panels are inset with beveled glass panes. The back of the interior is lined with burl figured olive wood veneer. Two glass shelves are provided for curio and china display; however, you may have wooden shelves made in order to hold books. The burled olive wood cabinet doors are inset with beveled glass panes. The carcase frame is executed in walnut wood and features carved floral lunettes with tree spacers of stepped Art Deco style. The doors do lock and a key is provided. The inset locks and latches are brass. The top latch is stamped

Vitrine | Venetian Art Deco | 1920s | Olive Wood | Italy

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco vitrine with attached storage drawer and cabinet veneered with matched burl figured olive wood and trimmed with walnut wood. The piece is well-built and finished with shellac.

The large glazed display cabinet is placed to the right of a shaped cabinet with a storage drawer at top.

Representative of furniture made in Venice, Italy, this combination piece is the perfect blend of Art Deco and Venetian Baroque and will complement either interior style.

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57ʺW × 18ʺD × 65.25ʺH

8995