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Birch wood was particularly popular in the Biedermeier period. In northern Germany, birch wood was used as veneer from 1800 onwards, and in Scandinavia it was also used as solid wood.

Columns can be found on antique furniture from almost every era. They flank the drawers of chests of drawers and writing furniture or actually have a supporting function in the form of table legs.

The term "ebonising" refers to the blackening of wood. As the root of the word suggests, this is how people have tried to imitate the very expensive ebony.

Columns can be found on antique furniture from almost every era. They flank the drawers of chests of drawers and writing furniture or actually have a supporting function in the form of table legs.

Birch wood was particularly popular in the Biedermeier period. In northern Germany, birch wood was used as veneer from 1800 onwards, and in Scandinavia it was also used as solid wood.

Mahogany has always been considered a very noble wood. This impression was reinforced in the Empire when the wood was combined with gilded bronzes.

Marquetry is the term used to describe a picture made up of individual pieces of veneer. These can be figurative pictures or ornamental ones, such as the bandelwerk from the Baroque period.

An acanthus is a leaf ornament used as a design element, which is modelled on a thistle plant native to the Mediterranean region.

Masonry marquetry is the term we use to describe marquetry in the form of bricked stones.

Marquetry is the term used to describe a picture made up of individual pieces of veneer. These can be figurative pictures or ornamental ones, such as the bandelwerk from the Baroque period.

Antiques catalogue, well sorted by furniture types. Mainly black and white photos. ISBN: 3894411996

Important reference work on Biedermeier domestic culture. Very clearly arranged catalogue with numerous good illustrations as well as short and precise descriptions of the pieces of furniture.

Very clear reference work for Biedermeier furniture from Germany and the Danube Monarchy. Well sorted furniture catalogue, background knowledge is conveyed in an understandable and interesting way.