Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Decorative Arts Smaller frames measure 27

Smaller frames measure 27

This iconic chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928

The Smithsonian

(1850-1909)

the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art

Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Decorative Arts Smaller frames measure 27SOLD A very good carved walnut Swiss German Black Forest writing box, folding desk desk, Brienz Switzerland, circa 1890. The slant front is finely carved in relief with a design of quills, books, pens, a ruler and pair of compasses all intertwined with carved edelweiss, the locking top also with carved foliate, below is an intricately engraved brass lock plate, the key is also present. The box opens to reveal a writing slope with a blue velvet writing