Biedermeier Shovel Chair in Walnut Veneer & Black Leather, Austria, 1820s

Overview. Elegant single-seat Biedermeier "shovel" chair from Austria, circa 1820s. Refined, restrained silhouette typical of early 19th-century design. Design. Continuous, gently curved backboard forming the characteristic shovel profile. Tapered square legs (straight at the front, curved at the back) with an oval solid-walnut intermediate rod as a stretcher. Materials. Walnut-veneered frame with solid walnut elements. Seat is a removable cushion upholstered in black leather; reupholstery can be arranged on request to match your fabric choice. Dimensions. Overall: H 86 cm X W 47 cm X D 48.5 cm. Seat height: 48 cm. Provenance. Austrian manufacture, Biedermeier period (early 19th century).