Biedermeier Secretary in Pearwood, Braunschweig, Germany, 1820s

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Rare secretary desk handmade in Braunschweig, this elegant piece of furniture is made of birch wood with pear wood veneer. … Read more Rare secretary desk handmade in Braunschweig, this elegant piece of furniture is made of birch wood with pear wood veneer. The lower section has two large drawers and a large writing flap, a beautiful cabinet with 8 small drawers, and above that a wider drawer that can be folded down for writing while standing. The upper section has an attachment, a door in the center with a painting flanked by fine alabaster columns, shallower tops with arches on the right and left, also lockable, all keys included, the profiled and stepped cornice gives the piece its grandeur, inlaid diamond-shaped key caps and elegant conical legs complete its sophisticated design. This secretary desk is mentioned and described in Wolfgang Eller's book Biedermeier Furniture on page 236. Special Biedermeier furniture made of fruit wood. See less