Category Archives: Biedermeier

Sitting Pretty: Biedermeier Chair Design

Biedermeier dining room scene for feature photo

Sitting Pretty: Biedermeier Chair Design The Biedermeier era spanned from the late 1810s until the early 1840s and was a time of great cultural and artistic flourishing in Central Europe. This period, marked by a growing middle class seeking stability and comfort, gave rise to a distinctive design style known as Biedermeier, which left an […]

Groundbreaking Century: 19th Century Furniture Styles 

19th century furniture styles- Styylish

The 1800s were a period of major transformation in Europe, that saw upheavals in political systems, social organization, and the development of distinct 19th-century furniture styles and artwork. There were radical changes across rural and urban landscapes, in the lifestyles of the wealthiest elites and the most impoverished communities. Europe experienced major wars and ongoing […]

Not Just a Sidekick: Antique Side Tables, Center Stage

Antique Side Tables- Styylish

While stylistic preferences vary widely from person to person, something is certain: you’ll always find use for a beloved antique side table. Known by a myriad of names and having witnessed many uses in its rich history, the side table is an undeniable classic. In today’s blog, we will delve into the origins of the […]

Contrasting Biedermeier and Empire Style Furniture

Empire Style Furniture- Styylish

While researching furniture options for your home, you may encounter a lot of terms and characterizations. Especially when browsing a site like Styylish, the distinctions between 18th and 19th-century furniture styles can get blurry. In this blog, we want to explore the difference between two of our most popular styles: Empire Style Furniture, and Biedermeier. […]

Finding the World’s Best Biedermeier Furniture Museum

Finding the World's Best Biedermeier Furniture Museum- Geymüllerschlössel- Styylish

For connoisseurs of 19th-century furniture, the Biedermeier period is one of the most exciting times for furniture design. And while there may not be one iconic Biedermeier Furniture Museum to delve into the unique history of the style, it is well represented in some of the most celebrated museums around the world. In this blog, […]

Exploring Our Biedermeier Tables: A Buying Guide

Biedermeier Tables- Styylish

Biedermeier Tables may just be the perfect antique for a modern home. Unfailingly versatile, they have a uniquely wood-driven aesthetic that makes them perfect for combination with both contemporary pieces and other antiques. Fans of Styylish will be familiar with the Biedermeier style by now. It is one of our most sought-after design periods – […]

The Demilune Table: Exploring a Timeless Royal Favorite

Demilune table-History and design- Styylish

Demilune Tables are some of our favorite antique finds. These deceptively simple objects can bring the magic of royal palaces and elegant mansions to your modern home, merely by adding real flair to your hall- or entryways. In today’s blog, we will explore the origins, variations, and possibilities of the demilune shape. Whether you’re looking […]

Antique and Modern: Designing a Radiant Dining Room

Antique and Modern- Decoration Ideas- Styylish

The mission of Styylish has always been to combine the antique and modern in unique, individually pleasant ways. There’s nothing quite like the conversation between a historical artifact and a contemporary piece of artisanal design. In today’s blog, we want to begin an in-depth exploration of how to combine antique and modern pieces in each […]

A Seat at The Table: The Beauty of Biedermeier Chairs

Viennese Biedermeier chairs- styylish

Biedermeier Chairs are exemplars of easily integrable antique furniture pieces. Whether matching them with a table or curating a seating arrangement in a lounge or living room, Biedermeier chairs are a great fit. They embody the kind of simplicity that is both decorative and and a great fit for an understated interior. If you are […]

A Place of Gathering: A Closer Look at the Biedermeier Table

Biedermeier Table- Interior with table and chairs- Styylish

Today’s blog focus, the Biedermeier Table, is perhaps the purest expression of Biedermeier design philosophy. It’s well represented in the Styylish catalog. Indeed, of all the wide varieties of products in our carefully selected stock, it’s the style and shape we have the most of. It’s an exceptionally popular period for tables. That is not […]