Exquisite Antique Open Bookshelf & Display Unit - Retailed by Liberty & Co - During the Early 20th Century

A superb and highly collectible early 20th-century open bookcase retailed by the renowned London firm Liberty & Co. Dating from the Edwardian era, this piece captures the pinnacle of the Arts & Crafts and Aesthetic movements. The piece is masterfully carved from dense hardwood, featuring an uninterrupted, flowing relief of lotus flowers, buds, and broad water lily pads that cascade across every visible surface—from the shaped gallery top and four graduated shelves down to the striking side panels. A wonderful mark of authentic period craftsmanship, the bookcase retains its original hand-incised carpenter’s assembly and inventory numbers carved into the back rails and individual shelves.