Art Deco Boekenkast – Burlington draak The shallow carving catches light

The shallow carving catches light across the raised profile

set on a mantel or console where a pair can be shown to full effect

each picked out with masks and ornament

This bronze bust is a character head after Franz Xaver Messerschmidt (1736-1783)

a controlled copper oxidation that colours the surface blue-green and is allowed to run down the body

Art Deco Boekenkast – Burlington draak The shallow carving catches lightThe Burlington art deco bookcase is a sculptural piece that brings the 1930s back into a modern interior. Its open grid of twelve even compartments is built from figured burr walnut veneer, with a warm honey glow and lively grain. The rounded top corners give it the soft, architectural line typical of French art deco furniture. The wood is hand selected, cut and finished with several coats of varnish to bring out the natural depth and figure of the