Louis XVI fruitwood inlaid mahogany secretaire
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Louis XVI fruitwood inlaid mahogany secretaire
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The artist and cabinet-maker Joachim Christian Esmann who was born, around 1755 and came to Denmark from Rostock. On 17th of July in 1782 he asked the Guild of Cabinet-makers in Copenhagen for permission to undertake a masterpiece. On 30th of October 1782 he was granted his trade license. From 1812-1814 he was Guild Master and died in Copenhagen 14th of August 1815. Esmann's company grew quickly in reputation and in 1787, merely five years after establishing himself he employed 15 journeymen in his workshop.
11th July 1796 Esmann received the registered deed of the property on Vingardsstraede 138, where he lived till his death in 1815. (This secretaire has a label with the aforementioned address)
A known Louis XVI bureau at the Danish Museum of Art and Design, two commodes, a small table, a pedestal, two sofas, 38 similar chairs plus two bureaus can all be attributed to Esmann for certain since they have been provided with a label or the bills of sale. This secretaire is one of the two bureaus mentioned.
In March 1808 Esmann together with other famous cabinet-makers delivered a large quantity of furniture to Frederiksberg Castle when Marshal Bernadotte took up residence. However whether or not Esmann produced work for the Danish Royal Family remains unknown.
Literature: Anton Jepsen - Signed Danish furniture 1800-1900 and Tove Clemmensen - Mobler
- Dimensions:Height: 84 in (213.36 cm)Width: 49.5 in (125.73 cm)Depth: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Late 18th Century
- Condition:Fully restored By Evergreen Antiques. Top baize surface has been removed. Both writing surfaces will be covered with tooled hand dyed leather by Evergreen.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: R26861stDibs: U08103085788
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