Chippendale Style Bookcase by Hille

A lovely mahogany Chippendale style bookcase by Hille of London. Well constructed in solid mahogany with attractive flame mahogany veneers. With a series of 3 glazed doors over 3 cupboard doors. All doors are lockable (keys supplied) and open to access interiors with adjustable shelving. Affords very good capacity for books. With crisply carved decorations throughout and standing on bold hairy paw feet. It splits into 2 sections for ease of installation. It comes with provenance. The Hille furniture company was started in the East End of London in 1906 by Salamon Hille, a Russian emigrant, to renovate and reproduce eighteenth century furniture. The focus of the business was very much quality rather than large volumes, employing skilled craftsmen and gaining customers such as Hamptons, a well known furniture store, amongst others. By the 1930’s the company had established an international reputation supplying products all over the world. Salamon's daughter, Ray, subsequently joined and worked with the company to produce furniture to original designs. In 1932, Salamon retired and Ray took over the reigns of the business with Hille becoming a Limited company that year under her leadership.