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Der Schreibschrank entspricht dem im frühen 18. Jahrhundert von England ausgehenden und bald in ganz Europa verbreiteten dreiteiligen Typus. Er setzt sich aus einem kommodenartigen Unterbau, einer schräggestellten, herunterklappbaren Schreibplatte und einem kabinettschrankartigen Aufsatz, hinter dem sich in der Regel zahlreiche Fächer verbergen, zusammen. Regionale Abwandlungen betreffen meist weniger den Aufbau, als vielmehr die Verzierungen mit Schnitzereien, Furnierbildern, Ornamenten oder Bemalung. Der aus Wien stammende Schreibschrank ist ein frühes kontinentales Beispiel für diesen Möbeltypus. Er zeichnet sich wie seine englischen Vorbilder durch eine betont schlichte Gestaltung aus, die ihre Wirkung ganz aus der lebhaften Zeichnung des Thuja-Maserholz bezieht.
This writing cabinet corresponds to the three-element type which started in England in the early 18th century and soon became widespread all over Europe. It is composed of a commode-like lower section, a sloping, drop front writing desk and a cabinet-like top unit, behind which, as a rule, are concealed numerous compartments. Regional variations usually affect less the structure than the decoration with carvings, veneer patterns, ornaments or painting. The Viennese writing cabinet is an early continental example of this type of furniture. It is characterized, like its English predecessors, by a deliberately plain design which relies on the quality of the lively patterns of the Thuya burl for its spatial effect.
This writing cabinet corresponds to the three-element type which started in England in the early 18th century and soon became widespread all over Europe. It is composed of a commode-like lower section, a sloping, drop front writing desk and a cabinet-like top unit, behind which, as a rule, are concealed numerous compartments. Regional variations usually affect less the structure than the decoration with carvings, veneer patterns, ornaments or painting. The Viennese writing cabinet is an early continental example of this type of furniture. It is characterized, like its English predecessors, by a deliberately plain design which relies on the quality of the lively patterns of the Thuya burl for its spatial effect.
