Set of six Biedermeier chairs and two matching armchairs in original condition before re-upholstery.
Beautiful, historical preservation.
Baden, around 1825.
Solid and veneered walnut.
So-called “reed leaf glazing bars” inlaid in the center of the backboards. Ebonized maple or pear wood.
The chairs:
The armchairs:
Biedermeier display case glazed on three sides.
Central Germany, around 1825.
Birch wood veneered on a softwood body. Carved and gilded basswood bases and capitals.
Stuccoed and gilded leaf tip frieze in the gable zone.
Blackened parts of ebonized pearwood.
Authentic brass key sockets. Original locks and an original hand-cut key.
Mostly original glazing and mirroring.
High-quality Biedermeier ensemble consisting of a delicate half-cupboard in the shape of a chest of drawers; a bookcase and a writing desk. Excellent original condition.
Attributed to a master carpenter from Zeitz.
Thuringia, Zeitz, around 1835/40.
Cherry wood veneered on softwood body.
Partial thread inlays colored maple.
Original brass pressed fittings with brass handles. Solid, cast bronze column bases and Corinthian capitals.
The original feet are veneered in cherry wood.
Original locks and keys.
The bookcase with predominantly authentic glazing and two original shelves.
Literature for comparison: A very similar writing desk made by a master carpenter from Zeitz can be found in Heise, Katrin, Saxon and Thuringian Biedermeier Secretaries, Weimar 2001, p.198, fig. 58, also p. 202, fig. 62.
The half cabinet: Height: 77 cm; Width: 68cm; Depth: 49.5cm.
The bookcase: Height: 204 cm; Width: 122cm; Depth: 55.5cm.
The secretary: Height: 182 cm; Width: 120cm; Depth: 66cm.
A series of six Biedermeier chairs with so-called reed sprouts. Preserved original condition.
Upper Bavaria, probably Ingolstadt, around 1820.
Mirrored cherry wood veneer on the frame. Backrests and legs in solid cherry wood.
Reed leaf shoots probably pear wood with original ebonization.
Pre-upholstered with black nettle fabric.
Biedermeier stool.
Southern Germany, around 1840.
Solid cherry wood.
Pre-upholstered condition with black ticking fabric.
Sequence of four Biedermeier chairs and two matching armchairs.
Rhineland, around 1830.
Solid cherry wood. Rhombus inlaid in the backboard, ebonized pear wood.
Removable seat cushions with upholstery and covering fabric still to be renewed.
Total price including new upholstery: 7800 Euro.
Pair of neoclassical chairs with floral carving.
Leipzig, around 1815/20.
Solid pear wood, carved.
Band inlays in the backboard, ebonized pear wood.
Pre-upholstered condition with black ticking fabric.
Biedermeier corner cabinet in conserved original condition with free-standing full columns and carved Ionic capitals.
Probably Mainz, around 1820.
Bird’s eye maple veneered on softwood. Capitals carved linden wood and brown patinated.
Original shelves. Feet replaced.
Authentic glazing.
Dainty Writing Desk in Conserved Original Condition. Design Attributed to Joseph Ulrich Danhauser, Execution by Danhauser Manufactory.
Vienna, circa 1820.
Solid cherry wood and veneered on softwood carcase.
Literature: Other models of this type designed by Joseph Ulrich Danhauser can be found illustrated in: Eller, Wolfgang L., Biedermeier-Möbel, 6th edition, Regenstauf 2008, pp. 296 and 297, figures 407-410.
Cf. design drawing for a similar oval sofa table with drawer and supporting pair of columns by Danhauser’s hand: “Canapetisch No. 14”, inventory number KI 8971-1965, Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna.
Biedermeier armchair.
Franconia, around 1830/40.
Solid cherry wood.
Removable upholstery insert of the seat.
Newly upholstered and covered with horsehair upholstery fabric.
