Biedermeier Settees
Biedermeier Style
The authentic Biedermeier furniture on 1stDibs is representative of the first modern European decorative style not dictated by the tastes of the aristocracy. Following the Napoleonic wars, a growing, wealthy urban middle class in the German-speaking states of Central Europe began to demand rights and privileges once granted only to nobles. To avoid trouble, the upwardly striving confined their political discussions to one another’s homes. And so the salon was born.
Cabinetmakers in cities such as Vienna, Berlin and Mainz began to offer goods that reflected the tastes and needs of the new class. The makers of Biedermeier chairs, tables and other furniture used little or no gilding, silver hardware or other lavish ornament. Ebonized trims are common on Biedermeier cabinetry, and neoclassical elements — lyre-shaped chair splats, carved scrollwork, table supports shaped like Greek columns. But the strongest aesthetic statement came from the wood — richly-grained, honey-colored, often book-matched veneers of walnut and fruitwood.
There are two iconic Biedermeier furniture forms, both made to outfit rooms designed for conversation. One is the sofa, deeply upholstered with a strong, architectural wooden frame. The second is the circular pedestal table, which stood at the center of the room, offering a surface on which to place coffee and cake services; or to roll out a map, or sketch out ideas on paper.
“Biedermeier” was originally a derogatory term — it derives from the pen names of two German magazine writers who mocked bourgeois manners. Looking at the elegant and refined antique, new and vintage Biedermeier furniture offered on 1stDibs, that is now an amusing irony.
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Style: Biedermeier
Biedermeier Neoclassical Settee with Scroll Form Back & Saber Leg Supports
Located in New York, NY
This stunningly formed Biedermeier Settee with Scroll Form Back & Saber Supports in Beachwood with Neoclassical Detailing originates from France, Circa 1840. Features a beautifully r...
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1840s French Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Hardwood, Beech
19th Century German Biedermeier Settees Made of Walnut
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome pair of 19th century walnut settees with ebonized details from Germany. Upholstered in a creme colored fabric. Beautiful, polished wood and nice clean lines. Gorgeous! Note:...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Pair of Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare pair of Swedish Biedermeier Empire style sofas from latter part of 20th Century in top grade birch in a light oak French polish finish.
Its very unusual indeed to find a mat...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Birch
Antique Mid 19th Century Mahogany and Inlay Biedermeier Settee Sofa
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Antique Mahogany and Inlay Biedermeier Settee Sofa 77"W
European Mid 19th Century in Original Finish. Inlay and Banded with Satin Wood side opening keyed doors / compartments with ...
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1850s European Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Period Rounded Upholstered Settee
Located in Houston, TX
The Biedermeier Period Rounded Upholstered Settee is a splendid representation of the classic Biedermeier style, which emerged during the early 19th century in Central Europe. This e...
Category
19th Century Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A Continental 19th century Biedermeier st. Burl Birch and fruitwood settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive Continental 19th century Biedermeier st. Burl Birch and ebonized Fruitwood settee. The settee is raised by four square legs and bottom blocks with filets of ebonized ...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Birch, Fruitwood
Biedermeier Sofa Couch Empire Settle Swedish 19th Century 3-4 Seat Loveseat
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in a rich deep French polish finish.
Lovely curved legs, arms and back with a fully sprung seat and web...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th C 3-4 Seat Lion Feet
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in the sort after mid oak French polish finish.
The sofa is approx 200cm long.
...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 2-3 Seat, 19th Century Ormolu
By Biedermeier
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare Swedish Biedermeier 2-3 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with wonderful curved arm detailing and ormolu style decorative ends and motifs in the ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Birch
German Biedermeier Satinwood Settee W/ Gilt Foliage Wreaths & Silk Seat, C. 1815
By Biedermeier
Located in Hollywood, SC
German Biedermeier satinwood settee with a gilt carved shaped back, flanking scrolled arms, central gilt carved foliage wreaths, reticulated carved gilt X panels, gilt corner circula...
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Silk, Satinwood, Giltwood
Biedermeier Sofa Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century Empire Swedish
By Biedermeier
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in beautiful light honey color French polish finish with curved arm detailing and carved applique decorative motifs in the highest quality qui...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Carved Sofa Quilted Golden Birch 19th Century Antique
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa settle couch in the country style with a wealth of appliqué decoration on the front panels, arms and legs. Measure:...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 4-5 Seat, 19th Century
By Biedermeier
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Biedermeier 4-5 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with curved arm detailing and ormolu style decorative ends and central motifs in the highest...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Swedish, Early 1900s
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish finish that brings out the figure in the top grade golden birch quilted veneers.
It f...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Birch
Austro-German 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous Biedermeier style settee from 19th century Bavaria. The settee is made from exceptionally beautiful, solid maple. Some areas have a striped appearance to the grain. This i...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Maple
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
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We are pleased to offer you this elegant and truly exceptional Viennese Biedermeier sofa made circa 1825-30.
Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophistica...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Austrian Biedermeier Settee, walnut - Josef Dannhauser, Vienna 1820 - 2 Seater
Located in Göttingen, NI
2-Seater
Burl Walnut veneered. Flat frame on profiled volute feet, bowed armrests.
Seat, armrests and back newly upholstered with yellow gold-colored moirée
height 95 cm, seat hei...
Category
1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century
By Biedermeier
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in Classic light honey color French polish finish with ormolu style detailing and straight arms with decorative pillars in the highest...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Birch
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Sofa. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This very rare and elegant Biedermeier cherry sofa was made in Vienna circa 1820-25.
Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare an...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Cherry, Upholstery
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Austria, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant, early Austrian Biedermeier sofa was made circa 1825.
The sofa is an example of beautiful, rare and refined design and excellent craftsmanship. Austrian Biederme...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Ebonized Sofa. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This exceptional, ebonized Biedermeier sofa was made in Vienna circa 1820-25.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined desig...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Pearwood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This fine and elegant Viennese Biedermeier walnut sofa was made circa 1825-30.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined desi...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Austria, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant Austrian Biedermeier sofa was made circa 1830.
Austrian Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design, excelle...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Biedermeier Settle Sofa Quilted Golden Birch Swedish, 19th Century Couch Settle
Located in LONDON, GB
Beautiful and very unusual 19th century Swedish antique Biedermeier settle sofa in top grade quilted golden birch in a deep French polish finish with love...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Vienna Biedermeier Sofa, 2 Seats
Located in Paris, FR
This Vienna Biedermeier sofa is crafted of oak veneer in Austria in the 1830s. Carved with elegant curving lines and cornucopia, it is a masterpiece...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Austrian Biedermeier Maple Settee
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier maple settee with burl trimmed open panels on back and sides with an ebonized banding and upholsered seat
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Maple, Burl, Wood, Satin
Stately Tiger Maple Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A Biedermeier sofa with strong clean lines of a rich honey toned tiger maple.
Category
19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Wood
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Green Settee
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier walnut veneered settee with open double scroll design arms resting on a fluted ¬Ω round shaped base with upholstered seat & sleigh back (Circa 1825)
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Biedermeier Settee with Scroll Arms and Curved Back in Birch Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Biedermeier settee with modern velvet upholstery, curved back, scrolled arms terminating in tapered splayed legs.
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Vienna Biedermeier Sofa with Carved Scalloped Arms
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant Biedermeier sofa has concave molded plinth bases, supporting a carved figural walnut scalloped fluted fan end with Grecian Scrolled arms. The seat rail has a beautiful b...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Settees
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Biedermeier settees for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Biedermeier settees for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage settees created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Biedermeier settees made in a specific country, there are Europe, Austria, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original settees, popular names associated with this style include Biedermeier, and Josef Danhauser. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for settees differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,669 and tops out at $27,500 while the average work can sell for $8,111.
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