Vienna 1815-20. Joseph Danhauser. Vienna circa 1815, Biedermeier period. Admirable and perfectly intact round salon table.

Vienna 1815-20. Attributed to Joseph Danhauser. Vienna circa 1815. Admirable and perfectly intact round salon table, finely veneered in burr walnut of incredible quality, with maple on the underside of the top (a typical feature of Joseph Danhauser furniture). Elegant leg with vertical grooves. It is an object of uniquely modern design. Diameter 110 cm. Height 80 cm. (Joseph Danhauser's original tempera and gouache drawing at the Museum of Applied Arts n. 155 / 27.12 - evolution of c. 1830 - complete Viennese interior). This evolution is visible in the interior designed by Danhauser from an original period newspaper publication of 1834 - photo at the bottom of the page. A table of the same model, practically identical, is kept in the collection of Kleinwetzdorf Castle, in Lower Austria (published in the encyclopedia Die Kunst des Deutchen Moebels, by Kreisel and Himmelheber on page 373.). In practically intact condition, in patina, with masterly shellac finish applied with a pad using a museum-standard technique. From the marvelous gold/amber color of the blond walnut in patina. Observe the second photo on this card, which is a fantasy computer simulation where the work is imagined in a high-end modern furnishing context. A "modernity", luminosity, and abstraction emerge that are surprising for a work conceived over two centuries ago, as well as a great touch of class and elegance to the whole. The high Viennese antique cabinet-making, with its sober and minimal elegance, is very much linked to the lines of modern furniture. Joseph Ulrich Danhauser, a great Viennese cabinet-maker and designer, documented his product range in a vast drawn catalog, parts of which (c. 2,500) have survived the times and are now kept in the MAK (Austrian Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna). This catalog includes, among others, 153 models of chairs, 56 sofas, 179 types of chandeliers, and 124 curtains. All these models were numbered consecutively. He boasted a high-ranking clientele from all over the Austrian monarchy and Germany. The company had offices and sales agencies in Graz, Prague, and Budapest. The most prestigious work entrusted to Danhauser was the renovation of the Palace of Archduke Charles (now the Albertina, home to an important Viennese museum) around 1822. The Danhauser furniture factory holds a prominent position in the history of Viennese furniture making and interior decoration. Danhauser's drawings allow us to follow the development of the style of Viennese furniture, which was initially based on French models, such as those created by Percier and Fontaine, but soon gained its own precise and refined autonomy. Danhauser's exceptional quality and uniqueness as a furniture creator 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 manufactory was founded in 1814 by the sculptor and cabinet-maker Joseph Ulrich Danhauser (1780-1829), the father of the painter son Joseph Danhauser. It was one of the first companies in Vienna operating in the field of interior decoration. Having been granted a special production license, it was possible for Danhauser to integrate all the trades related to interior decoration with their relative specializations and therefore carry out the necessary work under one roof. These included primarily the production of furniture and upholstery, the production of lighting fixtures, metalworking, and the creation of elaborate draperies. It is a point of reference in the history of design and furniture. His very rare original creations that have survived the times are kept in a few museums, castles, large antique shops, or prestigious private collections, mostly noble ones. In compliance with the provisions of the New Code of Cultural Heritage, the selling company provides, simultaneously with the sale, a detailed written photographic guarantee of 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, even of expert assessment. Copying and duplication are prohibited for commercial reasons and/or to describe other works for sale, even if considered in some way similar. Recognize the true Viennese Biedermeier of the first phase of the period, distinguishing it from late or Northern European imitations! 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