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Biedermeier Lyra Secretary Desk, circa 1830
$45,059.86
£33,483.13
€38,000
CA$62,365.51
A$69,448.97
CHF 36,260.89
MX$841,502.93
NOK 457,288.14
SEK 431,487.41
DKK 289,338.85
About the Item
Elaborately crafted Biedermeier Lyra secretary featuring an oval upper section with a narrow drawer and a small profiled pedestal. The piece rests on a concavely recessed base with flanking lion’s paw feet adorned with carved acanthus leaves, and a shelf between them. Above sits a wide drawer.
The oval door is mirrored on the outside and lined with green leather on the inside. It opens to a richly detailed interior, architecturally divided into three compartments with Gothic-style pointed arches, quatrefoils, and keystones. The central compartment opens via a concealed mechanism located in the drawer below. Mirrored rhombus-shaped trims animate the dark interior.
The lower portion is embellished with stylized rustication. The drawer features a mirrored arched panel and is compartmentalized inside for writing instruments. Veneered in walnut and light maple, and inlaid with fine brass strips, this piece has been expertly restored and hand-polished—an exceptional example of refined Biedermeier craftsmanship.
- Dimensions:Height: 55.32 in (140.5 cm)Width: 31.89 in (81 cm)Depth: 22.05 in (56 cm)
- Style:Biedermeier (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1830
- Condition:Refinished.
- Seller Location:Greding, DE
- Reference Number:Seller: 019-04041stDibs: LU1014245958062
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