Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Cabinet, circa 1830

Large Biedermeier secretary cabinet with a shaped apron, rounded corners, and three lower drawers. Above are a flat fall-front writing surface and a top drawer. The upper section is fitted with a single door beneath a molded cornice with flanking columns and a shaped pediment. The secretary is veneered in mahogany and has been restored and hand-polished. The interior is fitted with multiple small drawers arranged around a central lockable tabernacle compartment with flanking columns and delicate maple string inlay.