The East Asian Cabinets at Schönbrunn Palace and their Archive Sources

Research on the East Asian Cabinets at Schönbrunn Palace reveals significant gaps and breakthroughs in their documented history. While records from 1740 to 1772 are fragmented, allowing only scattered insights into the cabinets' creation in 1760, later inventories (1803, 1812) and detailed archives from the Palace Department Schönbrunn (starting 1779) provide a precise account of their restoration history and subsequent decorative changes. The study highlights the role of the Obersthofmeisteramt, which approved all requests related to the cabinets, offering a nuanced understanding of their evolution and maintenance over centuries.

Mader-Kratky, A. (2017). The East Asian Cabinets at Schönbrunn Palace and their Archive Sources. Investigation and Conservation of East Asian Cabinets in Imperial Residences (1700–1900), 335–342. https://doi.org/10.7767/9783205207139.335