Vienna, 1815-20. Rare folding table from the early Viennese Biedermeier period from the circle of Joseph Danhauser.

Rare folding table from the early Viennese Biedermeier period from the circle of Joseph Danhauser, Vienna, 1815-20. Cherry feather veneer, maple threading (diameter of top cm. 119, height 81, max. diameter of base cm. 65). The magnificent central leg is fluted in the style of a Greek/Roman column of clear imperial inspiration. The connections with the base are combined in flowering ash, with similar and customary circular decorative details of Joseph Danhauser's atelier. Even the double parallel threading is a frequent detail in the great designer's furniture. It is an intact work, with shellac finish applied with a museum standard technique. A magnificent work with a design that "conquers time" with its simple and elegant line, also excellent for combining with modern high-end pieces for a unique, exclusive and refined elegance. From the warm golden pink color of the cherry's antique patina with a shellac finish. Joseph Ulrich Danhauser (1780-1829), a great Viennese cabinet maker, sculptor and designer, documented his range of products in a vast designed catalog, parts of which (approx. 2,500) have survived the times and are now kept in the MAK (Austrian Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna). This catalog includes, among other things, 153 models of chairs, 56 sofas, 179 types of chandeliers and 124 curtains. All these models were numbered consecutively. He boasted a clientele of rank from all over the Austrian monarchy and Germany. Danhauser's exceptional quality and uniqueness as a creator of furniture lies in the harmonious combination of concreteness and abstraction, functionality and emotion. Thus, he took on the role of mediator between individuality and anonymity and became one of the most important inspirations for the modern avant-garde movement. The Danhauser manufactory was founded in 1814. It is a reference point in the history of design and furniture. His very rare original creations that have survived the times are preserved in a few museums, castles, great antique dealers or prestigious private collections, mostly noble ones. In accordance with the provisions of the New Code of Cultural Heritage, the selling company provides, at the same time as the sale, a detailed written photographic guarantee of the originality and provenance of the works sold. The data with which the works are described and then contained in the written guarantees are expressed determinations resulting from accurate and documented technical/historical/artistic investigations, including expert appraisal. Recognize the true Viennese Biedermeier of the first phase of the period by distinguishing it from later or Northern European imitations! Read the history of this elegant and sober style and learn to evaluate timeless Viennese masterpieces by designers from 1815 to 1830! Click on the link at the bottom of the page to read an unprecedented synthetic practical guide, unique in Italy, with links and virtual visits to museums and galleries in Vienna.