Antique Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Ebony Gilt Bronze Chest Drawers Commode 1820 Decorative Arts which now resides at the

which now resides at the Musée historique de Strasbourg

for which he won a gold medal at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle

He completed his studies in the studio of Luc-Olivier Merson and it was around this time that he got into the habit of spending his holidays in Fontaine-la-Mallet with his comrade Othon Friesz

He was enrolled at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts where he studied architecture

actor and art collector Vincent Price bought out Abril's entire studio

Antique Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Ebony Gilt Bronze Chest Drawers Commode 1820 Decorative Arts which now resides at theSOLD A fine antique Austrian early Biedermeier walnut & ebonized chest of drawers commode, circa 1820. This very handsome antique Biedermeier commode is in excellent condition, it is made from blond walnut with elegantly figured grain, the top having an ebonized band, below the commode has three drawers each with the original gilt brass handles & lock escutcheons. The drawers are flanked by a pair of ebonized columns mounted with gilt bronze