Attributed to the design and craftsmanship of Joseph Ulrich Danhauser, Vienna, circa 1825.
Exquisitely veneered in book-matched cherry wood on a softwood carcass.
The three-quarter columns feature corkscrew-turned cherry wood veneer, gracefully accented with mahogany band inlays. Standing on original, turned feet.
The drawer fronts are counter-veneered with maple on the interior.
Equipped with two original steel-cut keys and heart-shaped brass inlaid escutcheons. The original locks feature finely crafted file-stroke engravings.
Cf. design drawing for a semanier (weekly chest) by Danhauser: “Chifonier No. 14”, inventory number KI 8971-1108, Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), Vienna. This reference also features a seven-drawer semanier with an identical treatment of the top panel’s finishing profile.