Krieger Paris French Bleached Oak Bookcase Dresser Display Cabinet Carve Antique

Antique French Oak Bookcase / Dresser by Krieger Paris A superb and highly characterful French oak bookcase/display cabinet, bearing the original KRIEGER PARIS maker's plaque. A particularly impressive piece with a beautifully carved and highly decorative design. The cabinet has a large central open shelving section flanked by two enclosed cupboards, providing an excellent amount of useful storage. The upper section features a wonderfully shaped and carved oak cornice, with scalloped/wavy detailing and an attractive central floral carving. The cupboard doors are also beautifully decorated with carved floral motifs and shaped panels. The central section has three adjustable shelves, each with the characteristic shaped/scalloped front edge, plus a lower shelf. The two side cupboards each contain three shelves. The cabinet has been given a beautiful light bleached/natural oak finish, which really highlights the grain and carved decoration while giving the piece a contemporary French country appearance. An wonderful centre peice for any room, hallway. Excellent storage/display piece Ideal for books, crockery, ceramics or displaying antiques. Height - 58 Inch Lenght - 92 Inch Depth- 13 Inch Krieger Paris About Maison Krieger Paris: Maison Krieger was a prestigious French furniture house founded in Paris in 1826 by Antoine and Nicolas Krieger. The firm became one of the largest furniture manufacturers in Paris, producing high-quality furniture in a wide range of French styles, including Louis XV, Louis XVI and Empire. Krieger exhibited internationally during the 19th century, including at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851.