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Early 19th C. Biedermeier Sofa Table/Desk With Lyre-Form Trestle Base

About the Item

Early 19th c., Biedermeier cherrywood and banded rectangular desk/sofa table. The top is above a single drawer with center brass crest key escutcheon on lyre-form trestle base joined by a stretcher. Key is not retained. A beautifully rich patina has developed over time. Elegant and symmetrical, consisting of clean lines with a beautiful bookmatched veneer, the table shows the influence of Austrian Biedermeier furniture designer Josef Danhauser (1780-1829). Dimensions: 30"h x 50"l x 26"d 25.5" knee clearance Condition: Good/fair, shows age and use. Old crack in stretcher and in termination of one lyre-form trestle (see photographs). A few small areas of veneer loss to side of top. Shows well and ready to place.
  • Similar to:
    Josef Danhauser (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 50 in (127 cm)Depth: 26 in (66.04 cm)
  • Style:
    Biedermeier (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Joinery,Turned,Veneer
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1820s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages.
  • Seller Location:
    Morristown, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5990230427912
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