Vienna, circa 1825/30.

Veneered in walnut on a softwood carcass. The edge of the top panel features solid walnut banding (block-veneered).

Turned elements crafted from solid walnut; partially carved.

Finished on all sides with fine herringbone-patterned band inlays in walnut. Featuring a concealed top drawer, seamlessly integrated.

Cf. design drawing for a similarly oval sofa table featuring a drawer and a supporting pair of columns by Danhauser: “Canapetisch No. 14”, inventory number KI 8971-1965, Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), Vienna.

Der Beitrag A dainty Biedermeier writing desk in preserved historical condition. erschien zuerst auf Domestic and Modern Living.

Crafted from solid walnut (legs) and veneered in walnut on a softwood carcass. Featuring an authentic lower shelf, veneered in walnut.

Original lock.

Der Beitrag An elegant and very dainty oval Biedermeier sewing table. erschien zuerst auf Domestic and Modern Living.

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.

Der Beitrag A dainty semanier in preserved original condition. Attributed to the design and craftsmanship of the Joseph Ulrich Danhauser and manufactory. erschien zuerst auf Domestic and Modern Living.

Exquisitely veneered in cherry wood, finished on all sides for free-standing placement. The legs are crafted from solid cherry wood, featuring broad maple band inlays on the front for a sophisticated color contrast.

The pieces are currently pre-upholstered and await their final top-cover fabric. You can choose every color you like for the top-cover fabric.

Literature: This pair of corner bergères is illustrated in: Haaf, Rainer, Biedermeier-Welten. Deutschland und Donaumonarchie, Leopoldshafen 2024, p. 358, fig. 1344.

Der Beitrag A pair of exceptional and extremely rare, free-standing Biedermeier corner bergères. erschien zuerst auf Domestic and Modern Living.

Exquisitely crafted from solid cherrywood and fine cherrywood veneers.

The piece is partially ebonized, adding a refined contrast.

Literature for comparison: A nearly identical étagère, attributed to Danhauser along with the original design drawing, is illustrated in: Wilkie, Angus, Biedermeier: Elegance and Grace in a New Interior Culture at the Beginning of the 19th Century. Gerstenberg 1996, fig. 83.

Der Beitrag A magnificent Biedermeier étagère based on a design by Joseph Ulrich Danhauser. erschien zuerst auf Domestic and Modern Living.

Veneered in cherrywood on softwood, partially solid. Original veneered plank feet.

The glazing has been renewed.

The original fittings of pressed brass sheet and the original locks are preserved.

The Side length is 48 cm.

Der Beitrag Nr. 607 – Elegant Biedermeier Corner Cabinet with Glazed Upper Section. erschien zuerst auf Domestic and Modern Living.

Cherry veneer on a softwood carcass. Legs and tabletops crafted from solid cherry wood.

The drawers are fitted with later added brass pull knobs.

Der Beitrag Pair of Biedermeier Demilune Consoles. erschien zuerst auf Domestic and Modern Living.

Exquisitely veneered in cherrywood and alder burl on a fine softwood body.

The piece stands on its original tapered feet and retains its authentic fittings, including the inaugural lock and its corresponding key.

Der Beitrag A stately Biedermeier wardrobe, distinguished by three refined pilaster columns. erschien zuerst auf Domestic and Modern Living.

Masterfully veneered in cherrywood on a softwood body. The original feet and the dainty moldings are crafted from solid cherrywood.

The interior is exquisitely lined with contemporary wallpaper over its original blue coloration.

The four original shelves have been equally well-preserved.

The cabinet features its authentic historical glazing.

The escutcheons have been supplemented. The piece retains its original lock with its initial key and the authentic locking mechanisms of the left door.

Der Beitrag An early Biedermeier display cabinet, preserved in its magnificent original condition. erschien zuerst auf Domestic and Modern Living.

Exquisitely veneered in walnut on a fine softwood body.

Standing on its original block feet crafted from solid walnut.

Complete with its inaugural locks. The brass escutcheons have been meticulously reconstructed based on the inaugural recesses.

Der Beitrag A dainty seven-drawer tallboy, known as a “Semanière,” presented in its historical patina condition. erschien zuerst auf Domestic and Modern Living.