Danner Revolving Bookcase
DESCRIPTION
This beautiful teakwood Edwardian era Danner revolving bookcase is divided into three horizontal shelves, each of which is further divided into four compartments. The top is cove molded and the bottom has a simple plinth resting on four feet with castors (currently missing). Each face has four vertical slats fixed with brass studs. The entire piece rotates around a central pillar.
DIMENSIONS
21.5" x 21" x 45" [ W x D x H ]
CIRCA
early 1900s
RESTORATION
One of the vertical slats and a horizontal member has been replaced with salvaged Burma teak. Brass wheel castors will be added to its feet and the piece will require traditional natural polish and wax to bring it up to a near perfect condition. The delivery time for 'As is' piece is 2-3 weeks and 'Restored' piece is 4-6 weeks.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
The Danner bookcase was created by John Danner in the late 1800s. Danner's bookcase was a "pivot and post design." It became the first revolving bookcase. The ingenuity resided in its wooden and unbreakable design and the fact that one could put more than four thick books in one space at a time. The bookcase rotates with the push of a finger.
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SHIPPING WITHIN INDIA
Unframed Prints : 4 - 5 business days
Framed Prints : 12 - 14 business days
Unframed Handmade Art : 21 - 30 business days
Framed Handmade Art : 30 - 40 business days
SHIPPING OUTSIDE INDIA
Unframed Prints : 7 - 10 business days
Framed Prints : 14 - 21 business days
Unframed Handmade Art : 40 - 60 business days
Framed Handmade Art : 60 - 90 business days
Some countries & remote islands may have longer delivery timelines.
RETURNS
We take special care to ensure that your artwork reaches you in perfect condition. But in the rare event of any damage incurred during shipping, incorrect product delivery or size mismatch please notify us within 24 hours with photographic evidence of the issue and we will initiate a replacement. For our customers outside India, the shipping charges for returning the item will be borne by the customer. Returns or exchanges in any other case will not be possible.
DELIVERY
For any delivery related issues or if your order is not delivered within:
1. 10 days of order placement (for unframed items)
2. 20 days of order placement (for framed orders) and
3. 5 weeks of order placement (for handmade items)
Please bring to our notice at studio@calcuttan.in so that the same can be followed up with our logistics partners.
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