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Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

$12,000
$15,00020% Off
£9,088.89
£11,361.1120% Off
€10,437.05
€13,046.3120% Off
CA$16,817.15
CA$21,021.4420% Off
A$18,290.50
A$22,863.1320% Off
CHF 9,693.30
CHF 12,116.6220% Off
MX$219,158.42
MX$273,948.0320% Off
NOK 123,196.82
NOK 153,996.0320% Off
SEK 112,865.04
SEK 141,081.3020% Off
DKK 78,012.86
DKK 97,516.0820% Off

About the Item

Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer on the outside. The lower part has two door with one shelf behind them. The writing top and the lower doors are framed by two ebonized columns. The upper part has a protruding drawer. Another highlight of this secretaire is the inside of the writing compartment. The middle part is decorated with three arches below one larger central drawer. There are three small drawers on each side and the open middle compartment is decorated with a mirror in the back, two framing ebonized columns and a checkerboard floor. The veneers used here are elm and walnut. The secretary desk comes refinished and French polished. It ships from Germany and includes shipping costs to Boston.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 63.39 in (161 cm)Width: 38.19 in (97 cm)Depth: 21.66 in (55 cm)
  • Style:
    Biedermeier (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1820
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. In very good refinished condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Belmont, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1772224175582

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