Biedermeier Tables

In dcor and design, much like any other field, things that are old often become new again. Antiques become trendy. Styles long ago finding their way to estate auctions and garages sales suddenly find new life in a wave of fashion.

Such is the case with Biedermeier furniture. Biedermeier is not a brand of furniture. It is not the name of a furniture or interior designer. Biedermeier is a style.

Biedermeier has been described as bourgeois. In some ways, this description is fitting. Biedermeier furniture is simple, having clean lines, uncomplicated materials and little fuss and finery. If one takes bourgeois to mean a member of the middle class than the meaning is appropriate. Biedermeier was once the furniture of the common folk or working class.

Biedermeier furniture has experienced a surge in popularity. It is actively sought by those favoring the art deco and modern decorating styles. Biedermeier pieces are most often unassuming. A Biedermeier table, for example, will fit in any room. Typically shallow in depth, Beidermeier occasional tables or writing tables (often with a matching chair) will generally measure between 16 and 26 inches making them highly adaptable. Complement your modern look with the European history of an antique Biedermeier.