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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Lovely 19th century Biedermeier marble top table, c.1940, set…

Lovely 19th century Biedermeier marble top table, c.1940, set with a circular grey marble top with raised border, on a facetted baluster support on tri-foil base, with incised scrolled decoration, the whole raised on three paw feet, 72 cm x 97 cm.…

A pair of Biedermeier style mahogany circular tables, circa…

Biedermeier-style Mahogany Circular Tables with Triform Base

A pair of Biedermeier style mahogany circular tables, circa 1930s, raised on a tapering pedestal to an ebonised and blonde wood collar and a triform base with ebonised paw feet, 64.5 cm high, 70 cm diameter

A 19th century Biedermeier mahogany centre table, the top…

Biedermeier Mahogany Centre Table with Hexagonal Column

A 19th century Biedermeier mahogany centre table, the top supported on a substantial baluster hexagonal column, with tripod base and squat bun feet. 114 x 76 cm.

A Biedermeier walnut sewing table, circa 1820, of rectangular…

Biedermeier Walnut Sewing Table, 1820

A Biedermeier walnut sewing table, circa 1820, of rectangular form, the top with rounded corners featuring a single drawer, raised upon columnar pedestals, united with a stretcher, 76 cm high, 62 cm wide, 46 cm deep

An Austrian Biedermeier walnut sewing table, circa 1830, the…

Biedermeier Walnut Sewing Table, Circa 1830

An Austrian Biedermeier walnut sewing table, circa 1830, the circular top above three small frieze drawers with brass drop ring handles within dual brass mounted borders, raised on waisted rectangular legs united by a concave platform, 68.5 cm high, 63 cm…

A Swedish flame birch Biedermeier style lyre table, circa 1900,…

Swedish Biedermeier Style Lyre Table, Circa 1900

A Swedish flame birch Biedermeier style lyre table, circa 1900, the oval top raised upon a lyre formed pedestal base, on ebonised claw feet, 73 cm high

A Biedermeier fruitwood tripod based wine table, circular top…

Biedermeier Fruitwood Wine Table with Inlay and Tripod Base

A Biedermeier fruitwood tripod based wine table, circular top with brass stringing and star inlay, raised on baluster tripod base, diameter 78 cm, height 79 cm.

A Biedermeier fruitwood tripod based wine table, circular top…

Biedermeier Fruitwood Wine Table with Inlaid Top

A Biedermeier fruitwood tripod based wine table, circular top with brass stringing and star inlay, raised on baluster tripod base. Diameter 78 cm, height 79 cm.

Antique biedermeier one drawer sewing table, with lyre shaped…

Biedermeier Sewing Table with Lyre Legs and Fitted Drawer

Antique biedermeier one drawer sewing table, with lyre shaped legs and 1 drawer with fitted interiors, width 67.5 cm X diameter 47 cm X height 60 cm approx

A mahogany Biedermeier table, circa 1850, with a rectangular…

1850 Biedermeier Mahogany Table with Fine Flame Veneer

A mahogany Biedermeier table, circa 1850, with a rectangular serpentine top quarter veneered in fine flame mahogany, above a skirt with a continuous crimped band and supported on a squared vasiform pedestal with two stylised fleur-de-lys side…

A mid 19th century Biedermeier, mahogany work table, the hinged…

Biedermeier Mahogany Work Table with Carved Column

A mid 19th century Biedermeier, mahogany work table, the hinged rectangular shaped top enclosing compartments on scrolled supports above a carved column with a shaped plinth terminating in paw feet. 78 cm high, 50 cm wide, 40 cm deep