Biedermeier Vertico Half-Cabinet with Half-Columns in Walnut, Germany, 1820s

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Description

A two-door cabinet from the Biedermeier period. The front is divided by two solid walnut half-columns with ebonized capitals, which … Read more A two-door cabinet from the Biedermeier period. The front is divided by two solid walnut half-columns with ebonized capitals, which frame the cabinet body on either side.

Above the two doors is a full-length drawer. The fronts feature a continuous veneer pattern that extends across the drawer and doors as a cohesive grain. Inside are three shelves.

The piece has been fully and professionally restored and refinished with shellac. A worm infestation on one side has been treated and the area professionally repaired. One of the two doors is slightly warped at the top. The cabinet is ready for immediate use.

Dimensions and Design

Width: 111 cm
Depth: 54 cm
Height: 178 cm
Material: Walnut – solid half-columns, veneered body and fronts
Decoration: ebonized capitals, continuous veneer pattern
Features: two doors, one drawer, three shelves
Origin: Germany
Period: circa 1820, Biedermeier
Condition: professionally restored, new shellac finish, ready for use; worm damage on one side treated and repaired; one door slightly warped at the top See less