Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinet, Wardrobe, Walnut, circa 1820

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinet, Wardrobe, Walnut, circa 1820

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Small Biedermeier linen cupboard South-West-Germany Walnut Biedermeier around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 164 x 104 x 56 cm Description: Small, single-door Biedermeier cabinet standing on lion's paws. Neatly mirrored grain pattern on the front and sides. The door is flanked by two full columns, which support the protruding head with the recessed drawer. The top of the piece of furniture ends with an ebonized coving and a single stepped top. If we open the door, we see three shelves inside in front of the back panel, which is made in a cleanly executed frame-and-panel construction. What is interesting and characterizing about such old furniture is almost always its eventful history. Where was the furniture built? Where has it been? What has it been through? So often I hear the sentence "If this cupboard could tell a story...". The cabinet on offer here can do just that. Attached to the back wall is a note from 1967 that reveals the history of the piece of furniture. In addition to all the previous owners, the various locations of the piece of furniture are also listed and the history recorded. The drawer apparently went missing shortly after the war and was replaced by a flap during a refurbishment in 1963. In the course of the recent restoration carried out in 2024, we reused the 1963 flap as the front piece for the new drawer, which was made using traditional craftsmanship. And so now wood runs on wood again, just as it did around 200 years ago. But the note also shows another very important aspect. This cabinet has been passed down from generation to generation. And not only that. In 1963, it was even given as a wedding present. There are so many things you could give for this special occasion, but this wardrobe, a second-hand piece of furniture, was chosen as a gift for the wedding couple. And the gift meant so much to the recipients that they wrote the lines on this note here so that the history of the furniture would not be lost. The appreciation for good craftsmanship and the sustainability practiced by continuing to use an old piece. Our generation should learn both from scratch. Condition: Restored and suitable for everyday use. The head drawer has been replaced. You can find a very similar piece of furniture in the literature: Wolfgang L. Eller - Biedermeier Möbel p. 203

Dimensions:
Height: 64.57 in (164 cm)Width: 40.95 in (104 cm)Depth: 22.05 in (56 cm)
Style:
Biedermeier (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Walnut
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
Early 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1815-1825
Condition:
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Restored and suitable for everyday use. The head drawer has been replaced.
Seller Location:
Greven, DE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5419238576692