Secretary with a drop-leaf in pine and ebony, in Biedermeier style.

Secretary desk with a pine and ebony drop front, in Biedermeier style. Its elaborate interior, featuring multiple drawers and a secret compartment, reflects the high status and sophisticated organisational needs of the time. These pieces remain highly sought after by specialists in neoclassical design and early 19th-century furniture. This piece is in good overall condition; it retains all its metal fittings as well as four of the six keys corresponding to its locks. It was acquired a few years ago at an auction at Christie's in London.