Vienna, circa 1815. Very rare little sofa bench from the first Viennese Biedermeier, almost completely intact by designers.

A museum-worthy piece due to its simplicity, elegance, and abstraction, and when referred to its era of conception, significant in the history of modern furniture. Vienna, immediate circle of the great cabinetmaker - designer Joseph Danhauser, circa 1815, first phase of the Biedermeier period. The work, in conditions of practical integrity, boasts a splendid and warm original first patina; it is veneered in cherry feather of excellent quality. Circular decorative details in relief on the supports like classical ancient capitals. Straw seat and back. Original Vienna straw preserved in the back and sides. Seats, to allow their use, re-strawed in accordance with ancient art with identical material and technique to the original and masterfully patinated. Work with patina, of practical integrity, consolidated and with refreshment of the finish made with shellac using a museum standard technique. It measures cm. 156, depth 56, height cm. 92, seat height cm. 46.5. Literature: Biedermeier, die Erfindung der Heinfachheit, Albertina Vienna, Ausstellung 2007. In accordance 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 appraisal significance. 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 Click on the link at the bottom of the page to read a unique unpublished practical guide in Italy, with links and virtual tours of museums and galleries in Vienna.