Sold for $2,500

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

A French Provincial Walnut Bibliothèque

18th Century and Later

Height 73 x width 122 x depth 19 inches.

Property from the Collection of Vincent Gatti, Elmhurst, Illinois

Condition Report

Currently disassembled into left and right segments, 14 interior shelves, 6 doors, and assorted additional panels and brackets. In overall attractive, stable condition. Having an overall even finish of a rich medium brown color. Scattered scuffs, marks, scratches, and wormholes consistent with age and use. The central segment of the cornice is slightly different in color from the rest of the piece. Both rear corners have newer wood planks in place connecting the sides to the back. One of these is stained to match the rest of the piece; the other is unfinished/lacking veneer. See additional photos.

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