Name: Rare Antler Desk Standish With Elaborate Carvings, Germany Ca. 1840
Price: 2960 USD
Availability: InStock

Dimensions: 7.09ʺW × 3.54ʺD × 5.51ʺH

Styles: Cabin; Folk Art; Rustic European

Period: Mid 19th Century

Country of Origin: Germany

Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

Materials: Antler; Wood

Condition: Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color: Brown

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Condition Notes: All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of … moreAll of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description they don't have defects. Feel free to contact us for a detailled condition report. less

Description: Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840

A rare antique writing desk set made of wood and … more Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840

A rare antique writing desk set made of wood and original antlers decorated with fine carved hunting scenes depicting deer families, game and staghond. The wooden base is completely venered covered with thin antler pieces. Executed in Germany ca. 1840. The writing desk is in very good original condition. Small piece missing on one foot.

Measures:
Width: 7.09" (18 cm)
Height: 5.51" (14 cm)
Depth: 3.54" (9 cm)

Antler furniture have been one of the popular novelties of the great exhibition of the industries of all nations in London in 1851. A new lifestlye trend was born and the ambitious European middle-class generated a fabulous upswing. One of the first designers to be mentioned is the German horn carver and furniture manufacturer H. F. C. Rampendahl who gained enthusiastic successes on several world exhibitions with his antler furniture. In the aftermath one began to manufacture antler furniture in series.

This article contains parts of animal origin, which belong to non-endangered and non-threatened animals and follow the US Fish & Wildlife regulations. They are not listed on CITES Appendix I and II. Our international shipping follows all country laws.

artfour is an owner-managed trading company that sells Black Forest wood carvings, antler furniture and an impressive variety of unique decorative items. Our antiques are on display in a century-old barn in southern Germany, which we renovated ourselves. Antiques have been our passion since the 1980s. We ship worldwide, perfectly packaged and with a money back guarantee. This allows us to be your preferred partner for the Black Forest and ancient art.

Literature Reference:
Sabine Spindler, Antler Furniture 1825-1925, Munich 2006 less

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