Jeanselme, Important Stamped Library, Napoleon III Era, Circa 1850

Jeanselme, Important Stamped Bookcase, Napoleon III Period, Circa 1850. An important and exceptional bookcase in molded and carved Norci wood, dating from the Napoleon III period, stamped JEANSELME, a prestigious Parisian cabinetmaking firm renowned for its exceptional creations, intended for an aristocratic and bourgeois clientele in the 19th century. This magnificent bookcase features a stepped design and opens with eight doors on the front, four of which are glazed. The upper doors are framed with curved moldings, richly adorned with foliate clasps, shells, and finely carved rocaille motifs. The uprights and frames are highlighted with gilt brass trim. The upper doors reveal twelve interior shelves in three vertical rows. Its lower doors feature molded and sculpted panels in a Rococo style, in relief, highlighted with gilded brass moldings, and rest on a base with an overhanging plinth. The lower doors reveal six interior shelves in three vertical rows. All the shelves are height-adjustable using a rack and pinion system. It has a molded cornice. The entire bookcase is richly embellished with gilded brass fillets and moldings, including door and glass frames, panels, plinth, and cornice. It has its keys. It is stamped on one of the uprights on the back, JEANSELME. Rare Parisian furniture with refined and elegant lines, stamped JEANSELME, from the famous and renowned firm, supplier to a demanding aristocratic and bourgeois clientele during the Second Empire, and supplier to the Court. This bookcase combines practical utility with enormous storage capacity. When displayed, you can showcase your art objects, decorative items, collectibles, books, or discreet storage in the lower section. With its superb dimensions and adjustable shelves, it will easily fit into your interior. But it also offers a sublime visual appeal, with its harmonious curves, lovely patina, and delicate finishes, worthy of this great firm. This magnificent architectural piece will be a centerpiece of your home, private mansion, or exceptional decorative project. It reflects the refinement of the Napoleon III era and will bring prestige to your space. JEANSELME, an important and prestigious Parisian firm, was a family of cabinetmakers who practiced their craft for over 100 years (1824-1930). In 1847, they acquired the stock of the JACOB firm, including all its reference models. Suppliers to the courts of King Louis-Philippe and Napoleon III, they created period furniture and original designs. They established their workshop on Rue du Harlay in Paris in 1837. The "Jeanselme et Fils" partnership was formed in 1856 by Joseph Pierre François and his son, Charles Joseph Marie. They participated in the Industry Exhibitions of 1834 and 1849, as well as the Universal Exhibition of 1855. Parisian work from the Napoleon III period, 19th Century, Circa 1850. Dimensions: Total Height: 270 cm Total Width: 301.5 cm Total Depth: 66 cm Height of Lower Part: 100 cm Depth of Upper Part: 50 cm In good condition, with some minor losses and signs of age, which do not affect the stability or the overall aesthetics of the bookcase, which is preserved in its original state.