Lot No. 562


Early Biedermeier canapé,


Early Biedermeier canapé, - Works of Art

Ca. 1820. Made in mahogany-veneered softwood, set on casters, of trapezoid form, with canted sides, loose upholstery and restored linen base covers. Ca. 81 x 146(front) and 148.5 (back) x 87.5 cm. In restored condition. (DOC)

An almost identical canapé is illustrated in Josef Folnesics's book of plates "Innenräume und Hausrat der Empire - und Biedermeierzeit in Österreich - Ungarn". That example is upholstered in leather and was located in Schloss Perkata in Hungary in the collection of countess Therese Györy.

See Lit.:
Josef Folnesics, Innenräume und Hausrat der Empire - und Biedermeierzeit in Österreich - Ungarn, plate 58, Kunstverlag Anton Schroll, Vienna 1922

Provenance:
formerly the private collection of Franz Sobek, to whom the "Geymüllerschlössel" (part of MAK in Vienna), owes its collection of Viennese clocks and furniture.

Specialist: Alexander Doczy Alexander Doczy
+43-1-515 60-302

alexander.doczy@dorotheum.at

26.04.2018 - 15:00

Realized price: **
EUR 7,500.-
Estimate:
EUR 6,000.- to EUR 8,000.-

Early Biedermeier canapé,


Ca. 1820. Made in mahogany-veneered softwood, set on casters, of trapezoid form, with canted sides, loose upholstery and restored linen base covers. Ca. 81 x 146(front) and 148.5 (back) x 87.5 cm. In restored condition. (DOC)

An almost identical canapé is illustrated in Josef Folnesics's book of plates "Innenräume und Hausrat der Empire - und Biedermeierzeit in Österreich - Ungarn". That example is upholstered in leather and was located in Schloss Perkata in Hungary in the collection of countess Therese Györy.

See Lit.:
Josef Folnesics, Innenräume und Hausrat der Empire - und Biedermeierzeit in Österreich - Ungarn, plate 58, Kunstverlag Anton Schroll, Vienna 1922

Provenance:
formerly the private collection of Franz Sobek, to whom the "Geymüllerschlössel" (part of MAK in Vienna), owes its collection of Viennese clocks and furniture.

Specialist: Alexander Doczy Alexander Doczy
+43-1-515 60-302

alexander.doczy@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Works of Art - Furniture, Sculptures, Glass and Porcelain
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 26.04.2018 - 15:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 14.04. - 26.04.2018


** Purchase price incl. charges and taxes

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