Biedermeier, Empire and Art Deco have shared roots.

Often misunderstood, Biedermeier is a period 1815-1848 , that squarely sits between war and revolutions. It is a period that is not named after a royal personage, nor a fabulously talented designer or a gifted individual furniture maker. The name was coined AFTER that period passed. The name is made up of two words joined together: Bieder- ( meaning simple)and Meier ( a common German name) . It was first coined in a publication of a cartoon like character "Papa Biedermeier" illustrated in "The Flying Pages" a german periodical newspaper. He was a simple character and was quite oblivious to the world around him , a very decent chap with introspective tendencies, who didn't want to trouble anyone else.

Occupation and Empire

Under the French Imperial occupation by Napoleon's troops in Austria and the, as yet to be united, Germanic states in early more...

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A pair of Biedermeier style side chairs, birch tone chairs with…

Biedermeier Birch Side Chairs with Diamond Motif and Striped Upholstery

A pair of Biedermeier style side chairs, birch tone chairs with diamond motif to the splat and skirt, with striped black upholstery

A Biedermeier birchwood chair Austrian 19th century 88 cm high,…

Biedermeier Birchwood Chair, Austrian, 19th Century, 88 cm High

A Biedermeier birchwood chair Austrian 19th century 88 cm high, 49.5 wide, 43 cm deep, Austrian 19th century, 88 cm high, 49.5 wide, 43 cm deep

A fine pair of Biedermeier satin birch library chairs, circa…

1830s Biedermeier Satin Birch Library Chairs, Pair, 59cm Arms

A fine pair of Biedermeier satin birch library chairs, circa 1830s, 59 cm across the arms

Biedermeier parlour chair, mid 19th century mahogany, highback…

Mahogany Highback Parlour Chair with Striped Upholstery

Biedermeier parlour chair, mid 19th century mahogany, highback with striped brocade upholstery, and shaped legs, height 88 cm

A Biedermeier chair, bar back with ebonised central detail,…

Ebonised Biedermeier Chair with Sabre Legs

A Biedermeier chair, bar back with ebonised central detail, upholstered seat, raised on subtle sabre legs. 46.5 x 43 x 94 cm.

Pair of Biedermeier chairs, with curved back, drop in seat and…

Biedermeier Sabre Leg Chairs (Set of 2)

Pair of Biedermeier chairs, with curved back, drop in seat and sabre legs (2)

A pair of Biedermeier side chairs, curved back rails with…

Biedermeier Side Chairs with Floral Upholstery

A pair of Biedermeier side chairs, curved back rails with pierced vase splats, sabre legged, upholstered in a floral and stripe fabric. 48 x 49 x 79 cm.

19th century Biedermeier style mahogany open elbow chair curved…

Mahogany Biedermeier Chair with Persian Gilt Mounts

19th century Biedermeier style mahogany open elbow chair curved back with solid vase shaped splat, generously proportioned leather seat, on slightly tapering legs with ornate Persian design gilt metal mounts

Pair of Biedermeier birch and ebonised armchairs early 20th…

Biedermeier Armchairs and Table Set

Pair of Biedermeier birch and ebonised armchairs early 20th century together with a circular side table (3), height 90 cm, (chairs); height 65 cm, diameter 75 cm, (table). Provenance: GamLa Lam, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney.

A pair of Biedermeier blonde timber hall chairs with black…

Biedermeier Hall Chairs with Black Detail, 19th Century Austria

A pair of Biedermeier blonde timber hall chairs with black detail, Austria, 19th century, height 89 cm

Two Biedermeier birch veneered salon chairs, mid 19th century,…

Biedermeier Birch Salon Chairs, Mid 19th Century

Two Biedermeier birch veneered salon chairs, mid 19th century, the first with a spade crest rail, a stylised lyre back, on tapering square supports, with gilt wood lions paw feet to the front. The second chair with a bowed crest rail above a horizontal…

Writing desk & chair early 20th century Biedermeier, walnut…

Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk & Chair

Writing desk & chair early 20th century Biedermeier, walnut with satinwood string inlay, splayed sides with two doors, and tapered legs, the chair to match with a thin arched back, height 93 cm, length 126 cm, depth 57 cm

Pair of armchairs late 19th century Scandinavian Biedermeier,…

Late 19th Century Scandinavian Armchairs with Inlay Decorations

Pair of armchairs late 19th century Scandinavian Biedermeier, in the later Empire revival style, satinwood birch with satinwood inlay decorations and tapering legs

A pair of Biedermeier Revivial mahogany tub chairs, 20th…

Biedermeier Revival Mahogany Tub Chairs with Giltwood Embellishments

A pair of Biedermeier Revivial mahogany tub chairs, 20th century, the showframe chairs with a giltwood moulded motif to the crest and a pierced, feature to the arms with giltwood fan embellishments, upholstered in a star, studded muted olive grey damask…

Pair of Biedermeier style lounge armchairs 61 cm wide, 97 cm…

Biedermeier Lounge Armchairs - Pair

Pair of Biedermeier style lounge armchairs 61 cm wide, 97 cm high

A pair of flame birch Biedermeier style upholstered armchairs,…

Biedermeier Flame Birch Armchairs

A pair of flame birch Biedermeier style upholstered armchairs, circa 1900, the flared, curved backs with rounded arms, raised on splayed square tapered legs., 93 cm high

Pair of circa 1800s Swedish birch Biedermeier arm chairs, re…

Swedish Biedermeier Arm Chairs, Black and Gold Silk Upholstery

Pair of circa 1800s Swedish birch Biedermeier arm chairs, re upholstered in black and gold silk, ex Gamla lan Sydney (2)

Pair of circa 1800s Swedish birch Biedermeier arm chairs, re…

Swedish Biedermeier Arm Chairs, Black and Gold Silk Upholstery

Pair of circa 1800s Swedish birch Biedermeier arm chairs, re upholstered in black and gold silk, ex Gamla lan Sydney (2)

A blonde wood veneered Biedermeier chair, covered in striped…

Blonde Biedermeier Chair with Striped Silk Fabric

A blonde wood veneered Biedermeier chair, covered in striped silk fabric, 90 cm high

A pair of Biedermeier dining chairs, the centre splat inset…

Biedermeier Dining Chairs with Ebonised Roundel Inset

A pair of Biedermeier dining chairs, the centre splat inset with ebonised roundel

A pair of Biedermeier dining chairs, the centre splat inset…

Biedermeier Chairs with Ebonised Lyre Inset

A pair of Biedermeier dining chairs, the centre splat inset with ebonised lyres

Pair 19th century Biedermeier fruitwood dining chairs with…

Biedermeier Fruitwood Dining Chairs with Rush Seats

Pair 19th century Biedermeier fruitwood dining chairs with three vertical splats, rush seats on sabre legs

A pair of Biedermeier fruitwood elbow chairs, 19th century

Biedermeier Fruitwood Elbow Chairs (19th Century)

A pair of Biedermeier fruitwood elbow chairs, 19th century

Dining chairs. Pair of late 19th century Biedermeier style…

Biedermeier Mahogany Dining Chairs, Late 19th Century Pair

Dining chairs. Pair of late 19th century Biedermeier style mahogany