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Cabinets & curiosities

Circular lacquered-elm bookcase

China · Early 20th century
Sold
  • One of a kind — the piece shown in the photos
  • Delivery & shipping quoted case by case
  • On view at the gallery, Marché Biron

About this piece

A bookcase of rare design: a perfect circle in black-lacquered elm, paced
black-lacquered elm, paced by asymmetrical shelves of graphic, airy lines.

Its three-drawer base rests on an openwork stand that reinforces
stand that reinforces its architectural elegance and visual lightness.

Inspired by traditional Asian forms, this piece evokes balance, harmony and the Eastern art of living. Each niche seems conceived to hold a souvenir, an art book, a precious object or a curiosity brought back from a distant
brought back from a distant journey. Between bookcase and decorative sculpture, it instantly turns a wall into a true mise en scène. More than storage furniture, this piece invites one to contemplate, travel and tell stories through the objects that inhabit it. Status: Sold

Details

MaterialLacquered elm
DimensionsL. 150 × P. 38 × H. 190 cm
ConditionThe wrinkles of time