Paire de bibliothèques en bois de rose et bois de violette d'époque Louis XV

ouvrant à deux portes contournées à encadrement de bois de violette, la corniche en doucine reposant sur des montants à pan coupés terminés par des pieds cambrés ; (manque un sabot de bronze verni) ; ornementation de bronze verni ; (avec sept étagères anciennes)

Unusual pair with losses and lifts to the veneer particularly to both sides and feet of one bookcase. The other one in pretty good overall condition. Lock missing on the first one. One key for the other. Subject to restoration. Attractive pieces of furniture with their seven original shelves. Glasses replaced, originaly with metal lattice-work and curtains. One bronze foot is missing.
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