19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE DOUBLE DOOR ARTS & CRAFTS / MISSION OAK LARKIN BOOKCASE
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We are pleased to offer for sale this great late 19th / early 20th century Arts & Crafts / Mission Oak double door Larkin bookcase. The Larkin Soap Company was founded in 1877 in Buffalo, NY by John D Larkin. The company employed a mail order, straight to consumer business method that helped them flourish. In 1893 the catalog was distributed to over 1.5 million people. The company sold bundle deals where if you purchased $10 worth of soap you'd receive a free object like a lamp, desk, a piece of pottery, or many other objects. As demand grew the company decided to manufacture these "giveaway" pieces themselves. From this the Larkin Furniture Company in Buffalo was created. This double door oak bookcase was in high demand during the Stickley era of home design. This bookcase has four adjustable shelves, a raised back gallery, old wavy glass doors, brass escutcheon plate, and Larkin label semi-intact. The label is on the backboards missing about a third of it but is easily identifiable. The bookcase measures 39 1/2" wide x 13 3/4" deep x 57" tall at the back gallery.
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We are a wholly owned family business in our third decade of continuous operation. We have a large inventory of fine antiques ranging from Early American, Federal, Chippendale, Empire, Centennial, Victorian, 20th Century custom mahogany, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern antique furniture along with decorative arts from across the globe. All the items we offer to the general public are high quality estate pieces. We do not offer goods with significant flaws or defects. We completely avoid items with issues. You can expect the items we sell to have reasonable wear and tear. Due to the large volume of goods we deal in we cannot describe items in minutia. We do our best to give you an accurate condition report in our description of the items. We have expert woodworkers and re-finishers on staff to service any piece of furniture we offer. We represent all merchandise in absolute good faith and to the very best of our ability. Please ask all questions, including, but not limited to, shipping costs prior to purchase. All items are sold as is and from their location. If you would like to find out about any number of our services, including appraisals and restoration, please ask us about our website for more information.