Pair of Biedermeier Chairs in Cherry with Floral Inlays

A sabot is an edging for furniture legs. It is usually made of precious metal and protects the wood in the lowest part of the leg. The word sabot comes from the French and can best be translated as hoof or shoe.

In the Biedermeier period, black ebony was used as a contrast to light woods such as cherry, birch or ash. It was used for key plates and thread inlays.

A rosette is an ornament in the shape of a flower that is often found on antique furniture as an appliqué carved from wood or cast in bronze.

The reference book "Biedermeier Worlds" by Rainer Haaff is a very good reference work for German Biedermeier furniture. The book is clearly arranged, with good photos and concise short descriptions of the furniture.