German Biedermeier Chairs in Cherry Veneer, 1830, Set of 4

Overview. Set of 4 German Biedermeier dining/side chairs dating to around 1830. Constructed in cherry with fine cherry veneer surfaces and an ebonized lyre-shaped back motif. Seats upholstered in black teddy/bouclé fabric. Design. Classic Biedermeier vocabulary: restrained, clean lines, smooth veneered surfaces and simple geometric forms. Slender contoured backs, gently raked rear legs and straight front legs for an elegant, understated profile. Dimensions. Overall height: 91 cm. Width: 46 cm. Depth: 50 cm. Seat height: 50 cm (noted in the source listing). Provenance. Southern Germany, circa 1830 — an authentic example of early 19th-century Biedermeier seating that complements both period and contemporary interiors.