A Swedish Empire Birch Secretaire Chest of Drawers c.1840 sub-Fairground-Sideshow & Circus 5” (with feet)

5” (with feet)

the owl proves very decorative

usually deep reds with dark blue or black used for the accents or details

The last years of conflict

Henry Butler

A Swedish Empire Birch Secretaire Chest of Drawers c.1840 sub-Fairground-Sideshow & Circus 5” (with feet)Origin: SwedishPeriod: EmpireProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1840Height: 49. 5 Width: 47Depth: 22 (all at extremities)The exquisitely crafted Swedish Empire birch and birds eye maple wood secretaire chest of substantial proportions and heavy build quality, having a moulded cornice above a shallow drawer with secretaire drawer beneath, the fall opening to reveal an extensive ebonised fitted interior comprising of twenty fitted drawers and one central