BIEDERMEIER SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT,Austrian, first half 19th Century. Ebonized ball finial surmounted top gallery consists of two cabinets flanking ebonized colonnade with gilt mount depicting neoclassical figure which opens to reveal compartment over one long drawer. Outside with fall front over four drawers. Interior opens to central compartment flanked by two columns, surmounted by one long drawer and surrounded by eight short drawers, and an extending felt-covered writing surface with pen receptacle. Gilt escutcheons and original locks with keys throughout. - 75 1/2" high x 38" wide x 19 3/4" deep. Estimate $5,000-7,000
One small areas of loss to veneer on the right front corner of top gallery and one small area on one of the door panels to the gallery.
