Side Chair
Date1815 - 1848
MediumMahogany and upholstery
Dimensions37 5/8 × 18 1/2 × 17 1/2 inches (95.6 × 47 × 44.5 cm)
Credit LineAttributed to the bequest of Mary Telfair.
Object number00.157.1
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThis set of six chairs is in the Biedermeier style, which reflects historical events of the period. Under the reign of Napoleo,n decorative styles were extremely ornate. After his final defeat, the prospering middle class sought simpler lives and furnishings. "Bieder" is a German word meaning common, or plain. "Meier" is a very common German surname. Biedermeier is essentially Empire furniture with all excessive decoration removed.
