Antique Biedermeier Sofa, Northern Europe, Late 19th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from around 1870. This piece of furniture has been renovated with new black upholstery
Mahogany
Antique Goldenrod Biedermeier Sofa from circa 1850, after Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
The mahogany sofa was made in the mid-19th century in the style of Biedermeier. A sofa with a
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Biedermeier Sofa with Dramatic Carved Cornucopia Arms
Located in Round Top, TX
Drama and elegance combine in this stunning example of Swedish Biedermeier craftsmanship. This
Mahogany
Antique Belgian Biedermeier Sofa, Couch in Mahogany and Black Velvet
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful and elegant sofa was made in Belgium, circa 1850. It has a solid oak base with
Velvet, Oak, Mahogany
Biedermeier Sofa with antique white Linen Cover, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Bench made of solid pine with a widened backrest and curved armrests. The sofa is newly upholstered
Fabric, Pine
Scandinavian Biedermeier Sofa or Upholstered Bench in Birch, circa 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Swedish Karl Johan sofa or daybed in birch with upholstered back, sides and seat, with curved
Upholstery, Birch
Scandinavian Empire or Early Biedermeier Sofa with Mahogany Frame and Upholstery
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful and comfortable Swedish Karl Johan sofa or canape with scrolled arms, camel-back, and
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Swedish Satin Birch Biedermeier Sofa Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Swedish drop leaf sofa table in satin birch, dating from around the 1880-1900
Birch
Antique Swedish Satin Birch Biedermeier Sofa Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Swedish drop leaf sofa table in satin birch, dating from around the 1880-1900
Birch
Early 19th C. Biedermeier Sofa Table/Desk With Lyre-Form Trestle Base
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 19th c., Biedermeier cherrywood and banded rectangular desk/sofa table. The top is above a
Wood
Sold|$1,450
Biedermeier Upholstered Sofa
By Biedermeier
Located in Astoria, NY
Biedermeier sofa with curved arms and two claw feet, with cream and pink floral upholstery on the
Wood
Early 19th Century German Burl Walnut Biedermeier Sofa in Black Horsehair Fabric
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A magnificent piece of classical seating of ample proportions and fine detail. The couch frame is
Mahogany, Walnut
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish
Birch
Sold|$3,450
Austrian Walnut Biedermeier Rolled Arm Sofa
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Biedermeier sofa made of walnut. Terminating in carved scroll feet. Each side with a rolled arm
Walnut
Vintage Swedish Biedermeier Maple Burl Wood Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible vintage Swedish Biedermeier sofa. Beautiful Burl wood maple frame with a chic grey
Mohair, Upholstery, Maple
Biedermeier Yellow Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1850.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1850. Very good condition, professionally renovated
Walnut
Biedermeier Blue Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1860. Very good condition. After renovation and
Velvet, Walnut
2 Seater Biedermeier Mahogany Wood Dolphins Carving Sofa Romo Fabric Grey Red
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant small Biedermeier sofa in mahogany with fine details in the shape of dolphins on the front
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier German Sofa, Cherry Wood, 1830s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This phenomenal Biedermeier sofa was made in Southern Germany, circa 1830. It is made of cherrywood
Cherry
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Satinbirch Upholstered Sofa
Located in London, GB
Very impressive antique Swedish Biedermeier sofa dating roughly from the second half of the 19th
Satinwood
Sold|$1,500
Antique Biedermeier Table, c. 1840-1850
Located in Ross, CA
Antique Biedermeier sofa table which can also be used as a desk or occasional table. The table is
Wood
Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th Century 3-4 Seat Loveseat
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in the sort after
Birch
Completely Restored Biedermeier Walnut Sofa from Austria, Wien, 1820-1829
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier sofa from Austria Material: Walnut. Completely restored. New fabric. Shellac-polish.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Biedermeier Antique Swedish Barrel sofa Couch Empire 2-3 Seat Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Wonderful antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in the sort
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th C 3-4 Seat Lion Feet
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in the sort after mid
Birch
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Vienna, AT
. This 200 years old beautiful walnut Viennese Biedermeier sofa is distinguished by its very innovative
Walnut, Upholstery
19th Century Biedermeier Birch Root Sofa Day Bed
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning Birch Root Biedermeier Sofa Which Pulls Out To Reveal Either Storage Or Use As A Bed
Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th C 3-4 Seat Lion Feet
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted birch figured veneers in the sort
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th C 3-4 Seat Lion Feet
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted birch figured veneers in the sort
Birch
Empire Sofa, Walnut, Full Columns, Black Boucle, Vienna, Austria circa 1815-20
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier Sofa from Vienna, Austria circa 1825. Walnut veneered and solid walnut. Two
Bouclé, Beech, Walnut, Softwood
Sold|$2,200
Swedish Biedermeier Lounge Chairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A nice pair of Art Deco Swedish Biedermeier sofa chairs. Part of a larger set of furniture that
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Carved Sofa Quilted Golden Birch 19th Century Antique A
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa settle couch in the country style with a wealth of appliqué
Birch
Biedermeier Drop-leaf Sofa Table with Gilt Accents, c. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Biedermeier Sofa Table in Mahogany, with Gilt-decorated paw feet & pedestal base. The table
Wood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa, Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
This exceptional Biedermeier walnut sofa was made in Vienna circa 1820-25. Viennese Biedermeier
Upholstery, Walnut
Swedish Biedermeier Carved Sofa Quilted Golden Birch 19th Century Antique A
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa settle couch in the country style with a wealth of appliqué
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Carved Sofa Quilted Golden Birch 19th Century Antique A
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa settle couch in the country style with a wealth of appliqué
Birch
Sold|$6,800
19th Century Mahogany Biedermeirer Sofa
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an exquisite figured German mahogany Biedermeier sofa in lyre-form with straight top rail
Mahogany
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Greek Key Recamier Sofa Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
Country Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier)sofa restyled as a recamier - or backless bench or settee
Upholstery
Biedermeier Settle Sofa Quilted Golden Birch Swedish, 19th Century Couch Settle
Located in Lewes, England
Beautiful and very unusual 19th century Swedish antique Biedermeier settle sofa in top grade
Mahogany
Antique Biedermeier Swedish Birch Ormolu Mounted Sofa Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stylish antique Swedish birch Biedermeier sofa table with ebonized detail, circa 1820 in
Ormolu
Biedermeier Settle Sofa Quilted Golden Birch Swedish, 19th Century Couch Settle
Located in Lewes, England
Beautiful and very unusual 19th century Swedish antique Biedermeier settle sofa in top grade
Mahogany
Biedermeier Settle Sofa Quilted Golden Birch Swedish, 19th Century Couch Settle
Located in Lewes, England
Beautiful and very unusual 19th century Swedish antique Biedermeier settle sofa in top grade
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Ebonized Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Biedermeier sofa by air for $ 1350. This is the safest form of transport for fine antiques. It also includes
Fruitwood
Swedish Biedermeier Drop-Leaf Pedestal Table Golden Birch Marquetry A Ormolu
Located in Lewes, England
grade golden birch veneers and would go nicely with the swedish biedermeier chairs and biedermeier sofas
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Drop-Leaf Pedestal Table Golden Birch Marquetry A Ormolu
Located in Lewes, England
grade golden birch veneers and would go nicely with the swedish biedermeier chairs and biedermeier sofas
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Drop-Leaf Pedestal Table Golden Birch Marquetry A Ormolu
Located in Lewes, England
grade golden birch veneers and would go nicely with the swedish biedermeier chairs and biedermeier sofas
Birch
Antique French Neoclassical Biedermeier Style Marquetry Burled Walnut Sofa
By Biedermeier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
We are pleased to offer you this elegant and truly exceptional French Neoclassical sofa made in the
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$3,407
19th Century Biedermeier Birch Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality shaped sofa, circa 1900. Biedermeier in design with strong echoes of what Art Deco
Birch
Sold|$5,052
Biedermeier-Style Sofa, German, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Two-seat Biedermeier style sofa on square tapering legs with ebonized frame and white upholstery
Ebony
Biedermeier Birch Sofa Settee Scandinavian 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Amazing large Scandinavian Biedermeier style birch sofa. Circa 1860 Raised upon carved and shaped
Wood, Birch
Antique Biedermeier Green Sofa, Scandinavia, 1890s, Restored
Located in Chorzów, PL
Beautiful antique Biedermeier style sofa. Made in Scandinavia around 1890 from mahogany wood. In
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Gothic Revival Mahogany Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Providing exceptional comfort with a unique style, this 19th century Biedermeier Gothic Revival
Mahogany
Sold|$7,800
German Biedermeier Walnut Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century German Biedermeier walnut sofa. circa 1850. A timeless and Classic touch for a fine
Walnut
Sold|$18,500
Important Biedermeier Period Sofa
Located in Montreal, QC
Important Biedermeier period ebonized and parcel-gilt sofa decorated with Neoclassical penwork
Fruitwood
Mahogany sofa in the Biedermeier style, after renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique mahogany sofa in the Biedermeier style, from Northern Europe, around 1850. Very good
Mahogany
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.