Following the defeat of
Napoleanic War, Europe began to enjoy a period of tranquillity post 1815. Middle class European flourished with industrialisation and urbanised lifestyle, driving the change in taste and aesthetic. Highly prized mahogany furniture with elaborate designs (inspired by French Empire grandeur) was replaced with clean-lined, utilitarian style. The rise of
Biedermeier ("Bieder" meaning common or everyday in German), perhaps the most evident being in interior decoration and furniture design, also impacted literature, music and visual arts until 1848.
Biedermeier style furniture was simple and elegant; and influenced successive artistic endeavours of Jugendstil (Germanic countries adaptation of
Art Nouveau), 1920's Art Deco and
Bauhaus movements
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Artist sketch of a Biedermeier style interior |
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Biederrmeier cabinet |
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Biederrmeier hall table |
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Biedermeier-styled chairs |
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More Biedermeier chair designs |
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Biedermeier cupboard |
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Biedermeier writing desk |
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Biedermeier sofa |
All images sourced from Google Images
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