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Late 19th Century Belgian Liégeoise Louis XIV Bookcase in Solid Quarter-Sawn Oak was discovered in a château in the French-speaking …
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Late 19th Century Belgian Liégeoise Louis XIV Bookcase in Solid Quarter-Sawn Oak was discovered in a château in the French-speaking region of Liège, this extraordinary bookcase embodies the richness and refinement of the Louis XIV spirit as it evolved from the grandeur of Louis XIV. In the late nineteenth century, Belgian ateliers looked back to that early eighteenth-century moment when ornament gained grace and movement, and they carved oak with a confidence that feels both noble and expressive.
The crown is a triumph of carving — a sweeping draped motif gathered across the cornice in full, sculptural relief. The folds are deeply modeled, casting dramatic shadows and giving the upper silhouette an elegant sense of flow. Beneath, stepped and projecting corner blocks frame the façade with strength and depth, their layered planes lending the entire structure a sense of permanence worthy of a château interior.
The doors retain their hand-rolled glass, gently luminous and softly textured, offering a refined view into the generous shelving within. Solid oak panels are carved in rich relief with acanthus leaves unfurling across scroll pediments, each contour shaped with precision and care. The base rests upon powerful claw feet that anchor the composition with assurance and balance.
Crafted of solid quarter-sawn oak, the wood reveals striking medullary rays and a magnificent, time-earned patina — warm, layered, and glowing. The labor required to shape oak to this degree of fluidity speaks to the devotion of the Liégeoise craftsmen, whose work was meant to grace substantial homes for generations.
A rare and deeply romantic example of Belgian Louis XIV revival furniture — sculptural, commanding, and unmistakably unique.
Circa 1890.
Measures 89.5H x 72W x 22D
Available for pickup in the Dallas Design District, Dallas, Texas
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- Dimensions
- 72ʺW × 22ʺD × 89.5ʺH
- Styles
- Louis XIV
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Glass
- Oak
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Chestnut
- Condition Notes
- Wonderful hand-curated condition! Wonderful hand-curated condition! less
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