Antique revolving bookcase

Beautiful and very solid large mahogany carousel in entirely original and good condition. Carousel with cast iron base. Standing on porcelain wheels. Beautiful patina. Beautiful and functional. Origin: England, ca. 1880-1900. Dimensions: 60cm X 60cm X 120cm. Maker: Maple & Co. London. By the end of the Victorian era (ca. 1880), the maker Maple & Co was the most important manufacturer of quality furniture in the world. The firm furnished, among others, the Winter Palace of Tsar Nicholas, the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, all major English embassies around the world, countless country houses, and large hotels. Everyone of importance by the end of the 19th century had their furniture made by Maple & Co. The quality and craftsmanship of this furniture are extraordinarily beautiful.