Drop Front Austrian
Antique Biedermeier-Style Drop-Front Mahogany Secretary Chest
By Biedermeier
Located in Milano, IT
This marvelous Biedermeier-style drop-front secretary chest, dating back to around 1830 and crafted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Metal
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This exceptional Biedermeier drop front desk is the best example of top-quality Viennese
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (Circa 1835) cherry veneer drop front secretary with 2 ebonized and gilt
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Cherry
Austrian Armchairs in Mahogany, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Austrian armchairs in mahogany with concave crest-rail above a carved back, drop-in seats
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
enamelled gilt-metal mounts, surmounted by a pierced baluster gallery, the front angles with a standing
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Enamel
Silver Cutlery Set for 12 People in Showcase Vienna Jarosinski & Vaugoin ca 1925
By Jarosinski & Vaugoin
Located in Vienna, AT
a viewing window, from the front the two drawers, which are perfectly equipped inside, can be opened
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 8.47 in W 26.38 in D 17.52 in
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Located in Greven, DE
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Wembley, GB
A large Black Forest overmantle or wall mirror. Germany, 19C.
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43.3 x 29.1 “
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By Olga von Mossig-Zupan
Located in Vienna, AT
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with three diamond-shaped inlaid panels and five wood carved discs.
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Austrian Biedermeier Ebonized Drop Front Secretary, Circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier secretary composed of ebonized wood accented with contrasting lines of fine
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Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine Biedermeier period Satinwood Birch drop front secretary. Ebonized writing desk front
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Fantastically Carved Oak Castle Cabinet Dating to 1915
By Utilatout
Located in New York, NY
origin is carved in the form of a model castle with a drop front and numerous turrets and steeples that
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By Kalmar Lighting
Located in London, GB
. The mounting plate has been refinished to the front to provide a clean back-drop to the light. The
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H 5.12 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
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Located in Rome, IT
in black lacquer and gold leaf. Very particular its shape that reminds a big drop. The upper part
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Located in Larkspur, CA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Santander, ES
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Located in Austin, TX
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Austrian, probably Vienna.
A rectangular form cabinet with drop front lid that is weighted inside
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Secretaires
Mahogany Veneered Biedermeier Secretaire
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weighted drop front for a graceful opening
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secretary, model 1036 by Josef Frank
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- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A drop-front desk is usually called a secretary. Other names for this type of desk include writing cabinet, fall-front desk and secrétaire à abattant. The name secretary can be traced back to the 18th century when estate secretaries used the drop-front desks as workstations for paying bills and reconciling accounts. On 1stDibs, find a range of secretary desks.
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