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An exceptional piece of Central European history, this authentic 19th century Biedermeier secretaire commode beautifully balances architectural minimalism with high …
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An exceptional piece of Central European history, this authentic 19th century Biedermeier secretaire commode beautifully balances architectural minimalism with high quality design. Dating to the 1830s, this piece features honey toned European birch veneer in an applied book-matched grain pattern across the front facade.
While disguised as a stately four-drawer chest, the top drawer features a smooth mechanical drop-front mechanism that pulls out to reveal a fully functional writing desk housing four built-in miniature accessory drawers.
True to the purest principles of the Biedermeier era, this commode rejects heavy ornamentation, opting instead to let the organic beauty of the wood grain serving as the art along with understated period-accurate brass pull knobs.
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- Dimensions
- 50ʺW × 25ʺD × 39ʺH
- Styles
- Biedermeier
- Neoclassical
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Birch
- Brass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Good antique condition, hand rubbed patina appropriate for age, minor veneer hairline cracks, 2 small spots of veneer loss at … moreGood antique condition, hand rubbed patina appropriate for age, minor veneer hairline cracks, 2 small spots of veneer loss at the base shown in photos. Drawers stick a bit as expected for a piece of this age. less
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