Vienna, 1815, Joseph Danhauser or immediate circle, very rare intact oval library desk.

Vienna, 1815, Joseph Danhauser, attributable, or immediate circle. Very rare oval library desk in original patina and in practically intact condition. The rare piece of furniture, of museum quality, is veneered in blond burr walnut of excellent quality. The top features mirrored veneer in a star pattern, typical of Viennese high cabinetmaking of the early Biedermeier period. The elegant line is oval. The supports on which the circular legs rest are pleasantly convergent towards the inside, providing harmony to the entire line of the furniture. There is a practical central drawer that still retains its original and functioning escutcheon and lock. The work, in addition to being, as written, in museum-like conditions of practical integrity, boasts a splendid warm patina entirely preserved. Restored - consolidated with a conservative approach and finely French polished with a museum-standard technique. Measurements cm. width cm. 126, height cm. 76, maximum depth 75. Magnificent work with a design that "beats time" with its sober and elegant line, prestigious and elegant even for its combination with modern high-end furniture. With the warm golden amber color of the antique patina of blond walnut. The line, the material quality and the executive skill lead this piece of furniture with convincing probability to the Danhauser manufacture of Vienna, to which it can be attributed, or at least to the close circle of Viennese cabinetmakers close to him. Literature "Biedermeier, die Erfindung der Einfacheit", shows Albertina of Vienna by the curator Dr. Klaus Arbert Schroeder; Zeichnungen von Joseph Ulrich Danhauser - Sammlung MAK Vienna. 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 importance. 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 assess Viennese masterpieces without time of the designers from 1815 to 1830! Click on the link at the bottom of the page to read an unprecedented synthetic practical guide unique in Italy, with links and virtual tour to museums and galleries in Vienna. Joseph Ulrich Danhauser, great cabinetmaker and Viennese designer, documented his product range in a vast drawn catalog, parts of which (c.a 2,500) have survived the times and are now preserved in the MAK (Austrian Museum of Applied Arts of Vienna). This catalog includes, among others, 153 chair models, 56 sofas, 179 types of chandeliers and 124 draperies. All these models were numbered consecutively. He boasted a clientele of rank from all over the Austrian monarchy and Germany. The company was equipped with offices and sales agencies in Graz, Prague and Budapest. The most prestigious work entrusted to Danhauser was the restructuring of the Palace of the Archduke Charles (today's 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. The exceptional quality and uniqueness of Danhauser 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 manufactory was founded in 1814 by the sculptor and cabinetmaker 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 with the related specializations all the trades related to interior decoration and therefore perform 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 furnishings. His very rare original creations that have survived the times are kept in a few museums, castles, large antique dealers or prestigious private collections, mostly noble.