Dainty Biedermeier desk in conserved, historical condition.
Design and craftsmanship likely attributable to Joseph Ulrich Danhauser and his manufactory.
Vienna, circa 1825/30.
Veneered in walnut on a softwood carcass. The edge of the top panel features solid walnut banding (block-veneered).
Turned elements crafted from solid walnut; partially carved.
Finished on all sides with fine herringbone-patterned band inlays in walnut. Featuring a concealed top drawer, seamlessly integrated.
Cf. design drawing for a similarly oval sofa table featuring a drawer and a supporting pair of columns by Danhauser: “Canapetisch No. 14”, inventory number KI 8971-1965, Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), Vienna.
Extraordinary Biedermeier secretary with slatted doors and a beautiful veneer pattern.
Probably Daniel court carpentry, Munich, around 1820.
Walnut veneered on softwood body.
The interior is veneered with dark-stained maple burl wood; The inside of the writing flap is veneered with cherry wood.
Original conical feet made of solid walnut.
Original locks. A key too.
Delicate, early Biedermeier writing chest with caryatids.
Central Germany, around 1810/15.
Birch wood veneered on a softwood body. Blackened parts of ebonized pearwood.
Original birch wood front feet; the rear ones added. Original caryatids with old gilding.
Authentic locks and fittings. The key plates added.
Biedermeier desk with removable top.
Thuringia, around 1825.
Birch wood and blackened wood (inlet key plates and thread inlays) veneered on a softwood body.
Mostly original locks and feet.
Freely adjustable Biedermeier desk with concealed drawer.
Munich, around 1820.
Cherry wood and alder root wood (edge of the top) veneered on a softwood body. Fine maple thread inlays.
Biedermeier desk.
Probably Mainz, around 1830.
Walnut veneered on softwood body. Leather writing surface.
Locks supplemented.
Biedermeier desk with removable top.
Thuringia, around 1830.
Cherry wood veneered on softwood body. Original, veneered board feet.
Original locks; Centrally locking the right and left of the knee hole.
Slant-front secretary, attributed to court cabinet maker Daniel, Munich.
Munich, around 1815.
Cherry wood and ebony (key plates) veneered on pine. Inside of the writing flap blackened (ebonized). The interior solid alder wood. Original lock of the writing flap with original key. Locks of the drawers renewed.
Freely adjustable Biedermeier desk.
Central Germany, around 1830.
Birch veneered on softwood body. Solid maple table top.
Biedermeier secretary with freestanding three-quarter columns.
Thuringia, around 1825/30.
Cherry wood and blackened wood (thread inlays) veneered on pine. The interior inlaid with rich arabesque ornamentation in maple and rosewood. Original feet and locks.
