Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810 Sold 37" tall X 12

37" tall X 12

the chair raised on outswept legs

Jan van Goyen was the son of a shoemaker and started as an apprentice in Leiden

majoring in Metals and graduating with his MFA

to the center is a gilt bronze reticulated plaque centered within a carved & pierced frieze

Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810 Sold 37" tall X 12A fine antique French Empire Mahogany & ormolu mounted bookcase display cabinet, circa 1910. This elegant antique cabinet is made of the finest mahogany, the top with an architectural pediment mounted with a gilt bronze laurel leaf rosette and further gilded bronze mounts below. The cabinet having glazed twin doors enclosing two adjustable shelves, each door is mounted with a pair of angels, the base of the doors are mounted with corresponding