Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Paintings formerly of Giannini & Hilgart

formerly of Giannini & Hilgart in Chicago and trained at the Art Institute of Chicago

Usually of monumental size

the writer of one of literatures most important works

This very eye-catching work by one of the 20th century's leading Op artists is ready to hang on your wall

flanked by two pairs of turned finials with a raised shelf supported by turned columns

Antique Swiss German Brienz Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk 1890 Paintings formerly of Giannini & HilgartSOLD 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