The Waiter Biedermeier Syg, Wolfgang Knussmann Grand

The Biedermeier Syg server, Wolfgang Knussmann large Biedermeier server, circa 1840/50, large and beautiful This piece of furniture is signed Werdegang Johann Wolfgang Knussmann (1766 Mainz - 1840 Mainz) He learned the carpenter's trade and is the founder of the company. At 24, he applied for the title of master craftsman, which was refused several times because it was believed that there were already too many carpenters in Mainzi. It was not until 1795, after 5 years, that it was considered a masterpiece with a window frame and a desk. He set up his own carpentry workshop. Due to the Francophile tendencies of his father, Adam Knussmann, Johann Wolfgang had a good command of French, which helped him a great deal in his business dealings with noble families. Adam Knussmann made a bedroom set for Napoleon I. with straight sides and front, double leaf, glazed with very subtle floral decorations on the leaves, resting on rolled legs. Inside, on the back wall, there is a mirror and four wooden shelves; Furniture used to present dishes or valuable trinkets. Simple shape and delicate decoration. Furniture in very good condition, with traces of patina, which is rarely found in the antique trade these days. Material: walnut Condition: Furniture in very good condition, with traces of patina, which is rare in the antique trade today. Dimensions: height, width, depth