19th Century Cedar Library Bookcase
Large 19th century cedar library bookcase with open shelves flanked by corbels 4 drawer & 4 door base also flanked by corbels on plinth base, 120.47 in. wide, 92.52 in. high, 21.26 in. deep
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- Corbel - An architectural term for a support for a projecting bracket, ostensibly supporting a beam or horizontal feature, but used in bookcases, sideboards and chests as a decorative element. Corbels are often carved with acanthus or other scrolling decoration.
- Plinth - The square or rectangular base of a piece of cabinet furniture, often ornamented with moulding. The plinth may be separate, as in some wardrobes or presses, and act as the support for the carcase. In a false plinth, the moulded boards may be attached directly to the piece. Furniture with a plinth base usually does not have separate feet. The term derives from architecture where it denotes the base of a column or statue.
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- bookcases, function or type
- bookcases, material - cedar 240
