Lyra


We call a lyre a decorative motif used on Biedermeier furniture. We find the lyre, among other things, in the backrests of chairs or in the substructures of sewing tables.

Biedermeier secretaries that are completely made in the shape of a lyre are called lyre secretaries.

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