pe-2059

An antique Russian secretary with a writing flap standing on four arched fluted feet. This furniture has a beautiful veneer work with a shellac polished finish. Designed and executed by the German cabinet maker Heinrich Gambs. The top part of the cupboard is decorated with one small drawer. The writing flap is particularized by detailed polished brass work art and its original black leather top. The inside contains seven drawers and three compartments, surrounded by ebonized pilasters. The original keyhole is accentuated by a fire gilded Mercury bronze and sunbursts. The bottom part of the detailed cabinet is composed with two doors. The interior is divided in two large drawers and a shelf. The secretaire represents the First French Empire time period, era also known as Napoleonic Era. Minor scratches on the leather top, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1800 - 1810, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Desk opening: 30" H x 32.5" W x 20.25" D

Heinrich Gambs was a German ebonist and cabinet maker, born in 1765, in Baden, Germany and passed away in 1831, in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1790, Gambs moved to St. Petersburg and opened his own store and named it Mechanic Gubms. Once he started his own business, Gambs immediately received large Imperial orders.

Material: Wood, Leather, Metal
Details: Polished Brass, Polished Mahogany, Shellac Polished Mahogany, Veneered Mahogany
Country of Origin: Russia
Dimensions: 56.5" H x 37.25" W x 17" D