Biedermeier cabinet around 1830
Nr. 2743 | 6.800,-- Euro
Biedermeier
Walnut cabinet
Germany around 1830.
Wonderfully symmetrical mirror collaboration tournament
Walnut wood veneered on softwood corpus
3 shelves. Original fittings and locks. Schellack polish.
Height: 203 cm | Width cornice: 185 cm | Corpus: 172 cm | Depth: 62 cm | 54 cm
No. 2743
Biedermeier cabinet
Biedermeier cabinets made of walnut wood are particularly popular for several reasons – both historically and on today’s antique market. The popularity has to do with aesthetics, material quality, processing and style history.
Why is walnut wood so valued?
Noble grain:
Walnut wood has a warm, reddish-brown color with lively, often flamed or cloudy grain. This natural drawing looks very elegant and high quality, which fits well with the reserved Biedermeier style.
Exclusivity:
Nussbaum was already an expensive furniture wood in the 19th century. Compared to cherry tree or birch, it was used more for representative furniture – especially in urban, wealthier households.
Excellent polish:
The surface can be polished wonderfully to a high gloss. This was very popular in Biedermeier because it makes the wood appear alive and shiny without needing additional carvings.
What makes Biedermeier furniture so special?
Simple elegance:
Biedermeier stands for clear lines, balanced proportions and little or no flourishes-a conscious departure from the previous, overloaded empire style.
Civil residential culture:
The style reflects the self -image of the aspiring bourgeoisie in the 19th century: reluctance, privacy and good taste without splendor.
Craftsmanship:
The furniture is usually masterfully processed – designed for durability – with fine inlays, beautiful veneer work and massive body.
So why is Biedermeier cabinets made of walnut?
Because you have a perfect combination of:
Aesthetic warmth and depth (walnut)
Clear, timeless form (Biedermeier)
High quality, often manual origin
are. They fit both classic and modern facilities and radiate reluctance with class – a value that has stayed over the centuries.
Another Biedermeier copy is this great pull -out table, Biedermeier cherry tree.
Biedermeier at RSA Wiesbaden
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