Vienna, immediate circle of the great cabinetmaker - designer Joseph Danhauser, circa 1815, very rare Biedermeier canapé sofa

Very rare Viennese early Biedermeier canapé sofa. A work of museum significance for 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, the first phase of the Biedermeier period. The work, in practically intact condition, 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 in the manner of a classic antique capital. Strawed in the back and seat. Original Viennese straw preserved in the back and sides. Seats, to allow their use, were strawed according to the rules of ancient art with material and technique identical to the original and masterfully patinated. Work in patina, of wooden integrity, consolidated and with refreshing of the finish carried out in shellac using a museum standard technique. Measures cm. 156, depth 56, height cm. 92, seat height cm. 46.5. Literature: Biedermeier, die Erfindung der Heinfachheit, Albertina Vienna, Exhibition 2007 Of sober elegance, also excellent with the combination of high-end modern furniture, for an ensemble of refined elegance and class even in a small apartment. In accordance with the provisions of the New Code of Cultural Heritage, the selling company provides simultaneously to 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 by distinguishing it from late or Northern European imitations! Read the history of this elegant and sober style and learn to evaluate timeless Viennese masterpieces of designers from 1815 to 1830! Click the link at the bottom of the page to read our original synthetic practical guide unique in Italy, with links and virtual tour to museums and galleries in Vienna.