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Stately large Biedermeier secretaire from South Germany around 1830.
Cherry veneered on softwood and solid cherry.
Solid cherry solid columns …
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Stately large Biedermeier secretaire from South Germany around 1830.
Cherry veneered on softwood and solid cherry.
Solid cherry solid columns with carved Corinthian capitals. Protruding large plinth drawer with Karnies curve and book-matched veneer.
Cast brass knobs and fittings. Iron locks and keys.
Interior fittings in maple wood with elaborate inlays in ebony (probably bog oak) and pewter inlays on drawers and base. Inner frame ebonized and 2 full ebonized columns around the rear mirrored (original glass) free compartment. As well as a lower drawer in root wood veneer and tiered.
Marquetry emblem (Schirmer 1846). Different wood and likely later inlaid by the new owner.
Hand polished with shellac. Continuously restored.
Dimensions: H 184 cm x W 119 cm x D 64.5 cm (open 95 cm)
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- Dimensions
- 46.85ʺW × 25.2ʺD × 72.44ʺH
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Cherry Wood
- Iron
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Heavy Signs of Use,Patina Consistent with Age and Use,Partially Restored,Surface Has Been Polished Heavy Signs of Use,Patina Consistent with Age and Use,Partially Restored,Surface Has Been Polished less
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