Antique Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk Tabernacle Cabinet 1820 Redo Known simply as Clodion

Known simply as Clodion

designed by Roger Bennett

Connecticut

housed in a blue hardwood frame

An important antique French Louis XV transitional style gilt-bronze mounted amaranth & kingwood marquetry table à écrire

Antique Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk Tabernacle Cabinet 1820 Redo Known simply as ClodionA fine, elegant, antique Austrian mahogany Biedermeier secretary desk cabinet, circa 1820. The cabinet in two sections, the top with a curved architectural pediment, below is a curved door tabernacle cupboard, flanked by a pair of columns with gilt bronze bases and capitals. The base with a series of four graduated drawers with shield shaped lock plate escutcheons inlaid with bone, to the center is a fall front writing surface enclosing a fitted