The Roentgens Berlin Secretary Cabinet : One of the finest achievements of European furniture making, this cabinet is the most important product from Abraham (1711--1793) and David Roentgens (1743--1807) workshop. A writing cabinet crowned with a chiming clock, it features finely designed marquetry panels and elaborate mechanisms that allow for doors and drawers to be opened automatically at the touch of a button. Owned by King Frederick William II, the Berlin cabinet is uniquely remarkable for its ornate decoration, mechanical complexity, and sheer size.
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