Biedermeier Fruitwood Secretaire à Abbatant

Early 19th century, pine secondary, raised panel top with an ebonized cove molded cornice, projecting long drawer over fall front lid, flanked by ebonized and gilt columns, opening to a divided and drawered interior featuring a faux masonry inlaid lower drawer panel, over three long drawers, all having high grade vertical veneers, raised on ebonized block feet, flush sides.

64 x 41 x 21.5 in.

From the Collection of Mary Wells, Greensboro, North Carolina

Fair condition; several veneer chips; staining; no keys; shrinkage cracks to both sides of case; some gilding and gesso loss to capitals; missing two escutcheons.