Vienna circa 1820. Rare game table (also as an elegant console when desired) in practically intact condition from the early Biedermeier period.

Vienna circa 1820. Rare game table (also as an elegant console when desired) in practically intact condition from the early Viennese Biedermeier period, from the circle of Joseph Danhauser, a great designer and cabinetmaker of the time (see the original drawing of the similar game table no. 15 in the miniature and at the bottom of the page - drawing collection of the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna). Veneered in blond walnut feather with elegant threads, typical of the origin and the most refined Viennese Biedermeier. Dimensions height cm. 81.5, width 96, depth 48 - 96 open. Work of practical integrity with conservative restoration performed to the highest standards and shellac polishing applied with a pad on the original patina using museum-standard techniques. The warm golden amber color of the blond walnut in patina with shellac pad finish. The master cabinetmakers of the Biedermeier period knew the places where the best trees grew and kept the secret. To obtain veneers of such beautiful grains, they also knew the best parts of the tree and cut the parts with great skill, obtaining wood effects that constitute the particular attractiveness of true Biedermeier furniture and represent a uniqueness and excellence in the world of antique furniture of all eras. Joseph Ulrich Danhauser (1780-1829), a great Viennese cabinetmaker, sculptor and designer, documented his range of products in a vast drawn catalog, parts of which (approx. 2,500) have survived the times and are now preserved 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 distinguished clientele from all over the Austrian monarchy and Germany. Danhauser's exceptional quality and uniqueness as a furniture maker lies in the harmonious combination of concreteness and abstraction, functionality and emotion. Thus, he assumed the role of mediator between individuality and anonymity and became one of the most important inspirations for the modern avant-garde movement. The Danhauser factory 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, important 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 time of sale, a detailed written photographic guarantee of the authenticity 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, even of an expert nature. Recognize the true Viennese Biedermeier of the first phase of the period, distinguishing it from late 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 unpublished synthetic practical guide unique in Italy, with links and virtual visits to museums and galleries in Vienna.