18th Century Italian Walnut Library Bookcase
A substantial and impressive Italian walnut library bookcase, 18th century and later, of classical architectural form, the moulded cornice above three bays each with an arched opening enclosing shelves above a panelled cupboard door, 91.73 in. high, 122.83 in. wide, 25.98 in. deep
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- Cornice - The upper section of a high piece of furniture such as a bookcase, wardrobe or cabinet that sits immediately on the main structure. The cornice is usually decorated with a variety of architectural mouldings, worked either with a moulding plane or, from the later 19th century, by machine. The front and side of the cornice are mitred together, strengthened by glue blocks, and the back is generally a simple dovetailed rail to hold the structure together. Cornices are generally, though not always, fitted separately to the piece and are held in place either by screws sunk into the top board or by wooden corner blocks. A pediment may sit above the cornice, but sometimes the terms cornice and pediment are used interchangeably.
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