Biedermeier Secretaire, Central Germany, 1820

Biedermeier secretaire with three drawers and flat writing flap. The body is veneered in cherry and polished by hand. The secretaire stands on square feet which are flanked by ebonized spandrels. The stepped flat cornice is surrounded by an ebonized profile strip. The interior is divided into smaller drawers and a temple-like storage compartment with arcade arches and small columns.