Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Central Germany, circa 1830

Biedermeier secretary desk in cherrywood with ebonized details and escutcheons. The case is flanked by full columns. The fall-front writing surface above three drawers opens to reveal an interior centered around a mirrored tabernacle compartment, surrounded by drawers veneered in burl wood and fitted with ebonized knobs. The secretary is crowned by a concealed top drawer and a simply molded cornice. Restored and hand-polished.