Antique Bookcases where they came from and there uses
The antique bookcase provided 18th and 19th century designers with new suitable subject for architectural themes. Massive antique library bookcases were made with ornate cornices and pediments which in turn were decorated with urns, busts and decorative carving. From the rococo period through to the late Victorian times, these major pieces of furniture were viewed as statements of wealth, culture and education too. If a huge bookcase is not for you then there are many types of bookcases which can sit nicely in homes and which will always lend style and elegance to their surroundings. The secretaire bookcase is a multi – purpose piece of furniture which was originally designed for the bedroom, it has a glazed bookcase top which sits on either a chest of drawers or a cupboard base with a single drawer at the top. The top drawer is a dummy drawer which is fitted with smaller drawers in the interior and when the drawer is pulled out, the front can be folded down and has a writing surface. The bureau bookcase is similar as again, it has a bookcase top but this time it is set on a bureau base.
If the storage and display of books is the main criteria, then the 19th century saw the production of many types of antique open bookcases, the variety without glazed doors. They range from Regency period stepped bookcases to the late Victorian and Edwardian revolving bookcases, made to stand freely in the middle of the room.
