Empire Secretary in Ebonized Wood, Maple & Ink Painting, Vienna, 1815

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

Fine neoclassical Empire or early Biedermeier Secretaire / Drop Front Desk from Vienna, Austria around 1810-15.
Ebonized veneer on oak.
Classicist gable cornice with surrounding gold-plated egg bar strip.

On the front of the gable there is an amazing original ink painting of a depiction of an ancient ceremony in a landscape and a secret hidden drawer behind.
Pilaster columns with original gilded and beautifully patinated capitels.
Interior in maple and pear wood with secret compartments. Archways and small ebonized columns with gilded capitels.
All original brass fittings and iron locks.

One-of-a-kind piece of excellent hand-made quality and greatly restored condition, ebonized and hand-polished with shellac.

Dimensions:
H 170 cm / 66,9 in.
W 96 cm / 37,8 in.
D 47 cm (closed) and 102 cm (open) / 18,5 in. and 40,15 in.

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Design Period	Before 1890
Production Period	Before 1890
Country of Manufacture	Austria
Style	Antique, Empire, Neo-Classical, Biedermeier
Detailed Condition	Restored — This vintage/antique item is in very good condition because it has been refreshed through new upholstery and/or refinishing.
Restoration and Damage Details	Patina consistent with age and use, Completely restored, Surface has been polished, Light wear consistent with age and use, Refinished, Hand-polished with shellac
Product Code	NNB-1785942
Materials	Brass, Iron, Mirror, Oak, Gold, Maple
Color	Black, brown, gold, tan
Width	96 cm 37.8 inch
Depth	47 cm 18.5 inch
Height	170 cm 66.9 inch
Weight Range	Very Heavy — Over 150kg
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.