Empire notary cardboard furniture in mahogany

Cartonnier de notaire empire mahogany structure. Opening to 16 boxes on the front in two rows. Each carton has a handle. The colors of the cardboard are burgundy and decorated with gilding on the contour. 19th century era. This piece of trade furniture or notary furniture will allow you to store your magazines and personal documents. The cartonnier is a form of binder with compartments containing cardboard boxes whose front is made of leather. It appeared under louis XVI and became popular under louis-philippe especially in law and notary offices. The cardboard maker is a storage unit with a number of boxes. In each of them is inserted a cardboard box, hence the name of the furniture, responsible for preserving manuscripts, papers and various documents. These boxes are equipped with hinges for easy opening and have a handle or button on their decorative leather front to facilitate extraction. Dimension: Height: 135.5cm. 49cm X 26cm.