‘The photographs… are superb, clear, atmospheric and inspiring’ – World of Interiors

This book is an extraordinary celebration of an irresistible style. The World of Biedermeier celebrates every one of its elements — furniture, ornamentation, paintings, porcelain, crystal and fabrics.

The hundreds of brilliant colour photographs set a new standard while Linda Chase’s engaging text, which includes interviews with leading experts and museum curators, is the most comprehensive account available of this influential style. Biedermeier’s innate classicism, its often lyrical yet elegant forms, have made it a timeless inspiration.

We explore enchanting castles, royal residences, a Roman-inspired bath, museum attics and storage annexes in Vienna, Berlin and Potsdam. Lammerhuber was the first photographer granted free access to the extraordinary holdings of the Hofmobiliendepot, which houses the Imperial Furniture Collection in Vienna. Here too are the treasures of the Hofburg Silberkammer Museum, plus features on the work of the great Biedermeier designer, Karl Friedrich Schinkel and the cabinetmaker, Joseph Danhauser.

A chapter on current uses of Biedermeier illustrates its timeless quality, from full traditional settings to the way that Biedermeier furniture is elegantly integrated in contemporary spaces, and the illustrated reference section will prove an indispensable guide to anyone interested in this rich homage to Middle European culture.

Also of interest

Furniture: The Western Tradition: History, Style, Design
Victorian and Edwardian Furniture and Decoration