Germany or possibly Vienna, 1795 - 1810; circle of influence of David Roetgen. Very rare and admirable mechanical - transformable - gaming table. Also as a desk or as a console.

Germany or possibly Vienna, 1795 - 1810; circle of influence of David Roetgen. Very rare and admirable mechanical - transformable - gaming table. Also as a desk or as a console. High-quality cabinet work, of absolute integrity, masterfully veneered in mahogany feather, satinwood interiors with a sliding top that still retains its original leather. Finished with shellac applied by pad using a museum-standard technique. A ingenious mobile mechanism allows the extraction of the front "revealing" the secret compartment with drawers and sliding top. The top opens like a book and is veneered in block mahogany also on the lower part. Decorative details and brass inserts, as also used in David Roetgen's furniture. French polished with shellac with a museum standard finish on the original patina and absolute integrity. Measures cm. 94 wide, 46.5 deep when closed (93 the top open like a book), 81 high. Refined, elegant and sober period furniture with a warm patina, perfect for combining with high-end modern furniture in an ensemble of great elegance and prestige. 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, thorough and documented technical/historical/artistic investigations.