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Elegant, early Biedermeier Secretaire / Secretary desk from South Germany around 1820. Beautiful classicist design with gable cornice, greatly restored …
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Elegant, early Biedermeier Secretaire / Secretary desk from South Germany around 1820. Beautiful classicist design with gable cornice, greatly restored and of very fine quality. Blonde cherry veneer on hard and softwood (oak, maple, spruce or other softwood). Book-matched veneered with several ebonized (back polished) parts. Fully restored condition with shellac hand polish (French polish). Original brass fittings. Original key and iron locks. Inside with numerous drawers and secret compartments (see images), mostly veneered in cherry wood, too. At the bottom the secretaire has 2 doors and an open space behind with an shelfboard and long massive iron lock. Fold down writing plate in cherry wood with ebonized decorative trims.
Dimensions: H 158 (without cornice) / 173 cm (incl. take-off gable cornice) x W 100 cm x D 44 cm.
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- Dimensions
- 39.37ʺW × 17.32ʺD × 68.11ʺH
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Cherry Wood
- Condition
- Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Patina Consistent with Age and Use,Completely Restored,Surface Has Been Polished Patina Consistent with Age and Use,Completely Restored,Surface Has Been Polished less
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