Biedermeier week chest of drawers, so-called “Semanière” in its original condition.
Thuringia, around 1825.
Cherry wood veneered on softwood body.
Original brass key sockets and locks. An original key available.
Courtly, classicist chest of drawers in preserved original condition.
probably Danzig, around 1790/1800.
Mahogany and pyramid mahogany veneered on a softwood body. Drawer side panels probably made of maple.
Original brass-coated profiles as well as brass fittings and iron locks. Authentic mahogany veneered feet.
Branding stamp.
Delicate, early Biedermeier chest of drawers with original marble top.
Southwest Germany, probably Mannheim, around 1815.
Preserved original condition.
Walnut veneered on softwood body. Balls of the feet added.
Original locks and keys.
Gilded key plates from the time the furniture was made, but supplemented.
Depth. 41.5cm
Delicate Biedermeier chest of drawers in preserved original condition.
Thuringia, around 1825.
Cherry wood veneered on softwood body.
Molding profiles standing veneered; partly solid cherry tree. Drawer front pieces veneered on the inside.
Feet added.
Original locks with hand-cut keys based on models from the Biedermeier period
High-quality Biedermeier ensemble consisting of a delicate half-cupboard in the shape of a chest of drawers; a bookcase and a writing desk. Excellent original condition.
Attributed to a master carpenter from Zeitz.
Thuringia, Zeitz, around 1835/40.
Cherry wood veneered on softwood body.
Partial thread inlays colored maple.
Original brass pressed fittings with brass handles. Solid, cast bronze column bases and Corinthian capitals.
The original feet are veneered in cherry wood.
Original locks and keys.
The bookcase with predominantly authentic glazing and two original shelves.
Literature for comparison: A very similar writing desk made by a master carpenter from Zeitz can be found in Heise, Katrin, Saxon and Thuringian Biedermeier Secretaires, Weimar 2001, p.198, fig. 58, also p. 202, fig. 62.
The half cabinet: Height: 77 cm; Width: 68cm; Depth: 49.5cm.
Delicate, classicist chest of drawers with a curved front and fine, enamelled fittings.
Manufactory Friedrich Gottlob Hoffmann, Leipzig, around 1790/1800.
Light and dark mahogany wood veneered on a softwood body.
Pilaster column shafts probably ebonized pearwood.
One foot (hind foot) added.
Original fittings (partly with remains of gilding) in yellow cast iron. Partially pressed brass sheet
Pull rings with polychrome enamelled base plates.
Box locks historic, but supplemented.
Literature for comparison:
A chest of drawers by Hoffmann that is quite similar in style and layout can be found in: Sulzbacher, Michael; Atzig, Peter, Friedrich Gottlob Hoffmann, Dresden 2014. Exhibition catalog on the occasion of the exhibition: Most elegant carpentry work from Leipzig. F.G. Hoffmann court carpenter and entrepreneur. November 29, 2014-12. April 2015. p. 82 and description p. 83.
Rare conical Biedermeier chest of drawers.
Probably Central Germany, around 1825.
Cherry wood and brown-colored maple burl veneered on an oak body. Original veneered feet.
Entry key plates ebony.
Back wall made of historical wood added.
Two original mortise locks. Another added.
Pair of rare demi-lune cabinets.
Altona, around 1830/35.
Pyramid mahogany and mahogany veneered on oak and softwood.
Original escutcheons, locks and elaborately crafted keys.
Marble tops from historical material supplemented.
Extraordinary, courtly Biedermeier cabinet with drawers on the right and left sides. Completely original preservation.
Austria, around 1820.
Cherry and maple burl wood veneered on oak.
Original feet of solid cherry wood.
Original, elaborately designed steel bar lock with authentic key. Brass key sockets, one of them replaced.
Original marble top.
Extraordinary Biedermeier high commode with hat box.
Rhineland, around 1830.
Ash wood veneered on softwood body.
Original feet and locks.
