Furniture in the so-called. Second Rococo style was typical of the fourth and fifth decade of the 19th century in Central European art. It arrived with some delay to Novi Sad, as well as in other provincial regions of the Habsburg monarchy. It was an eclectic style that borrows elements and copies of furniture from the 18th century and adapts them to new tastes. The legs of chairs and tables are distorted, carvings appear and machining becomes more common.

Unknown author. Exhibited miniatures were made in the first third of the 19th century, which could be concluded on the basis of costumes portrayed persons. These types of portraits were painted in gouache technique on ivory leaf and required great skill, which is visible in these works. Miniatures were especially popular during the Rococo to Biedermeier, but with the advent of photography in the mid 19th century this type of painting was suddenly gone.

Unknown author. Smaller image size, which shows a young woman, is an excellent Biedermeier portrait with characteristic details of jewelry, hairstyles and costumes of the mid 19th century. Many of Novi Sad's families hired domestic and traveling artists for making such representative portraits in which family members are shown at their best.

In the mid19th century, with the growing popularity of the style second rococo, large and luxurious mirrors re-enter the fashion. Like century ago, carved frames are richly gilded, thus these items have become very luxurious interior details. Such mirrors were affordable only to the wealthy families and decorated their showrooms and lobbies.

Multicolor decorated and gilded glass with Serbian coat was made in the second half of the 19th century in one of the Serbian glass factory. Floral decoration in red color is typical of the late Biedermeier period. In civil salons of that time sometimes the entire showcases were filled with these decorative souvenirs as a sign that the owner could not afford expensive trip to trendy and spa places.

In the porcelain collection at the Museum of Novi Sad, couple of vasesparticulary stand out, masterpieces of Viennese porcelain manufactory in 1805, of which just one is exposed. Made in the spirit of classicism, masterfully painted and richly gilded, the vases were derived from three parts: a round pedestal, the body with maskeron shaped handles and cover. Parties painted on vases are particularly interesting because, in accordance with the usual visual themes of the time, showing love mythological themes.

The Wall clock in the glassed-in box is typical for Central Europe in the first half of 19th century. Discreet decorative details are similar to what could be found on furniture from that period while the use of gilding was common in the shaping of applied art objects. This well-preserved clock comes from the house once a very rich and important family of Novi Sad Latinčić.

Porcelain bowl with lid work of the Vienna porcelain manufactory in 1812. Made of white porcelain , in the style of late classicism, which turns into a civil bouquet. It is characterized by a measured decoration, clean lines and lack of unnecessary decorative details. Such a luxury item of Applied Arts was used only in the most solemn occasions ..

Rack of simple cubic form is an example of luxurious civil furniture from the mid-19th century. Solid and expensive handmade implies the use of finely polished veneer that give mobiliar a high gloss. An interesting detail on this piece are the drawers, one of which was used as a small writing desk.

Picture with the image of of Maria Milashinovic is a typical example of Biedermeier portraits in our community, and its author, Nikola Aleksic, is one of the most important representatives of the Serbian portrait painting in the 19th century. As in his other works, the artist set the character in a sitting position, with the presence of dark and neutral background, and presented all details of the face and clothes with darker palette of tones.