Biedermeier Cabinet attributed to G L E Laves, Hanover, Germany, 1820s-1840s

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Large two-door cabinet with a classically austere, rectilinear body. The front features three recessed panels per door, with two additional … Read more Large two-door cabinet with a classically austere, rectilinear body. The front features three recessed panels per door, with two additional panels on each side. Crafted from mahogany veneer over a firwood core, the piece exhibits clear, balanced proportions and restrained neoclassical detailing—attributes consistent with the work of architect Georg Ludwig Friedrich Laves (*1788–†1864), to whom this cabinet is attributed.
An original inventory label is affixed to the right pilaster:
Provenance: Royal Palace of Herrenhausen, western wing, Room No. 7 (?), Inventory No. 63. This piece has an attribution mark,
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