19th Century Biedermeier Chair Historical Replica

Finished Chair with Paste Wax

Leg and Seat Rail

With Lower Rear Legs

Chair Arms

Chair Arms Installed on Frame

Front of Arms and Rear of Arms Connected

Side Piece of Chair Back

Side Piece of Chair Back Installed

Decorative Eyes

Coming Right Along!

Chairs Arms Veneered With Birds Eye Maple

Setting up to Veneer

Veneer Set Up

Arm and Arm Pedestal Veneered

Finishing Details

View from the Back

Finished Chair with Paste Wax

Finished Chair with Paste Wax

Dale Moore of JoyMark was asked by world famous artist and sculptor Jözef Sumichrast, from Lake Forest, IL to recreate a Biedermeier Chair. Dale researched, and used his experience as an artisan carpenter to make sure the chair was historically accurate.

Louvre in Paris hosted a version of it, and purchased their first pieces of Biedermeier furniture from it. You can see one of the chairs here on their collection website.

The geometric planes of the Biedermeier furniture allow the beauty of the wood to be the focal point.  This reflects an interest and celebration of nature in Biedermeier artwork.  The clean lines look extremely modern to our eyes!