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Empire Armoire, Walnut Veneer, Full Columns, Brass, Austria circa 1815

About the Item

Elegant large Empire / early Biedermeier armoire from Vienna, Austria about 1815. The armoire has a beautiful book-matched walnut veneer and is shellac hand-polished (French Polish). The doors inside are counter veneered in cherry wood. Two ebonized full-columns with corinthian brass capitels and bases. Big iron box lock and locking bars. Ebonized trims on the cornice, legs and between the doors. The furniture been built circa 1815 in the transition phase between the two neoclassical epochs of Empire and early Biedermeier. It is very straight lined in its shape and speaks through the vividness of the veneered walnut wood and the beautiful brass details. On the inside, it has 3 adjustable shelves covered with black fabric. The armoire can be completely dismantled for transport (Top, Bottom, 2 sides, 2 doors, 2 backsides).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 79.93 in (203 cm)Width: 55.12 in (140 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Softwood,Walnut,Ebonized,Polished,Veneer
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1815
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original. Replacements made. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Restored. Doors slightly bent and have a little gap when closed.
  • Seller Location:
    Regensburg, DE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BM-SV-2211stDibs: LU3297121355852

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