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<p>[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 4523658, member: 5170"]Walnut Renaissance Revival with ebonized highlights, ca. 1865-80, from northwest Europe, i.e. Netherlands, France, or Belgium. The carving on the door is a bit more conservative with Rococo Revival elements. No reason to think that the feet aren't original. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'd say it functions as a shelf unit/etagere combo. My feeling is that it was designed to sit at eye level on top of something else, like a table top or bookshelf. An unusual and very handsome piece![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ghopper1924, post: 4523658, member: 5170"]Walnut Renaissance Revival with ebonized highlights, ca. 1865-80, from northwest Europe, i.e. Netherlands, France, or Belgium. The carving on the door is a bit more conservative with Rococo Revival elements. No reason to think that the feet aren't original. I'd say it functions as a shelf unit/etagere combo. My feeling is that it was designed to sit at eye level on top of something else, like a table top or bookshelf. An unusual and very handsome piece![/QUOTE]
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