Stunning 19thc Biedermeier Empire Satin Birch Architectural Secretaire Abattant
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Item details
Height
191.0 cm
Width
96.0 cm
Depth
50.8 cm
Wear conditions
Good
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.
Description
This is a truly outstanding quality Original Early 19th-century Biedermeier Empire Satin Birch and Ebonised fully-fitted Secretaire Abattant.
Dating to circa 1830-1840, and believed Austrian, the beautiful, highly-impressive piece is of a palatial architectural form, comprising of a large architectural pediment, leading down to an intricately hand-painted central cupboard door, complimented by a pierced ebonised gallery on each side, together with two further hand-painted and ebonised drawers.
A further, long working drawer rises above the generously sized fall of which, once opened, reveals a truly magnificent fully-fitted secretary interior of architectural form, comprising of additional hand-painted panels, multiple drawers, a central cupboard door and a pair of architecturally-formed pigeon holes.
The large retracting desk area is of a highly polished ebonised wooden finish with a decorative satinwood border.
The Secretaire Fall also has a very clever soft-close mechanism, which is a testament to the quality of the cabinet maker of that time.
The lower section has two generous-sized drawers, the whole of which terminates in sturdy square tapering legs.
It is a very original piece that will prove to be a great investment.
All of the locks are present & original (minus a working key).
INCHES & CENTIMETRES
Height: 75.2'' | 191 cm
Width: 37.8'' | 96 cm
Depth: 20'' | 50.8 cm
Condition report:
The piece is offered in an overall good original condition commensurate with age.
There are merely 2 cosmetic imperfections to mention.
1. Both ebonised and pierced galleries have been reglued in one or two places
2. Some very minor areas of veneer loss have since been retouched, and the worst of these imperfections is located on the two bottom drawers.
None of the above-mentioned, minute imperfections detract from the overall stunning quality and condition.
Additional dimensions information:
Height: 75.2'' Width: 37.8'' Depth: 20''
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Estimated delivery time
Less than one week
Free collection available
No
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