Mahogany sofa in the Biedermeier style, 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
The mahogany sofa comes from Western Europe from the 19th century. Biedermeier style sofa. The
19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Biedermeier Sofas
Mahogany
Mahogany sofa in the Biedermeier style, 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
The mahogany sofa comes from Western Europe from the 19th century. Biedermeier style sofa. The
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Birch Scroll Arm Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we have a top quality sofa in restored condition, circa 1850. Large in proportions with roll
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Carved Three-Seat Sofa Couch Settle Settee, Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Lovely antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker mahogany colour
Wood
Swedish Biedermeier Carved Three-Seat Sofa Couch Settle Settee, Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Lovely antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker mahogany colour
Wood
19th Century Swedish Cherrywood Biedermeier Pedestal Sofa Table
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a sophisticated cherrywood Biedermeier pedestal sofa table. The top has drop leaves over a
Cherry
Biedermeier Upholstered Sofa in Mahogany, Denmark, c. 1840
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Biedermeier upholstered mahogany "sleigh form" sofa with splayed feet. Danish with a North German
Upholstery, Muslin, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Sofa from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The sofa comes from the Biedermeier period and was made of cherrywood. The sofa was newly
Fabric, Upholstery, Spruce, Cherry
Swedish Biedermeier Carved Three-Seat Sofa Couch Settle Setee, Late 1800s A
Located in Lewes, England
Lovely antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker French polish
Wood
New ! Antique Biedermeier Mahogany Sofa after Renovation, circa 1840
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier style sofa after the complex process of wood and upholstery renovation. This unique
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Karl Johan Biedermeier Elm Sofas
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful pair of Swedish Biedermeier elm sofas, circa 1840. Rare to find such a pair of sofas
Stunning 19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Inlaid Scroll Arm Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful shaped period sofa circa 1820 german Biedermeier, featuring scrolled arms. Satinwood
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Biedermeier Style Carved Fruitwood Italian Sofa
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century carved fruitwood Biedermeier style Italian sofa. The cushion is down
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Down
Sold|$6,750
Swedish Empire Biedermeier Birch Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusually striking hand-crafted golden flame birch sofa with ebonized ball finials and brass ormolu
Fabric, Birch
Early 20th Century Biedermeier Style Carved Fruitwood Italian Sofa
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century carved fruitwood Biedermeier style Italian sofa. The cushion is down
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Down
Danish 19th Century Biedermeier Cuban Mahogany Hetch Swan Sofa
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative and elegant Hetch Swan sofa in mahogany with fine details in the shape of swans on the
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Lounge Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY BIEDERMEIER MAHOGANY LOUNGE SOFA LARGE AND VERY COMFORTABLE SOFA IN COMPLEMENTORY
Mahogany
Vintage Mahogany Sofa, Biedermeier Style, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. This ancient sofa is in Biedermeier style, and it is made of mahogany wood with upholstery in mahogany
Mahogany
Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) Revival Settee Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual Karl Johan (Biedermeier) Revival Sofa with side cabinets and shelves on dark birch fluted
*SALE* Swedish Empire Revival Biedermeier Crotch Mahogany Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crotch mahogany sofa newly upholstered in golden tan velvet fabric. Birch string inlay. Golden
Rare Antique 8ft Biedermeier Satin Birch Sofa c.1830
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Biedermeier satinbirch and ebonised sofa, c.1830 in date. The
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Yellow Birch Sofa Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
Drama and elegance combine in this lovely example of Swedish Biedermeier craftsmanship. This
Wood, Birch
Antique Quality 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Satin Birch Sofa Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Satin Birch Sofa/Writing Table – a rare and
Wood
Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Satin Birch Sofa Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier satin birch sofa or writing table
Wood
Sold|$7,080
Biedermeier Birchsofawith Removable Back
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This beautiful sofa features satinwood, fruitwood and ebony inlays, which beautifully frame its
Fabric, Birch
Sold|$23,176 / set
Benches, Biedermeier, Germany, 1840
Located in Greding, DE
A courtly pair of Biedermeier benches with intricate carvings, half round armrests and pillars on
Mahogany
Striped Biedermeier Settee, Sweden, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
The Biedermeier period in Sweden started circa 1830 when Charles XIV John, a Frenchman, ascended to
Fruitwood
Sold|$4,800
Second Biedermeyer Swedish Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Biedermeyer sofa, having a frame of bird's eye maple frame, rolled arms, upholstered, with nail
Sold|$4,159
Interwar Sofa, Northern Europe
Located in Chorzów, PL
nterwar sofa, Northern Europe. Very good condition, after professional renovation and
Walnut
Biedermeier Folding Table, Northern Europe, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier clapper table, Northern Europe, circa 1860. Very good condition. After renovation
Walnut
Sold|$3,803
Antique Sofa, Northern Europe, Around 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
A massive Biedermeier style sofa made in the mid-19th century. Upholstered in a pleasant plush
Velvet
Sold|$2,971
Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1890
Located in Chorzów, PL
Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1890. Very good condition, after professional renovation and
Mahogany
Sold|$8,319 / set
Unique Biedermeier Salon Set, Northern Europe, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique Biedermeier salon set consisting of sofa and two armchairs. This furniture were made in
Mahogany, Velvet
Sold|$5,500
19th Century Italian Fruitwood Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Great design, full of grace and presence. This large sofa, made in Italy, 1st half of the 19th
Walnut
Sold|$3,327
Antique Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The furniture is currently under
Mahogany
Sold|$1,978
19th Century Swedish Birch Sofa Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Birch sofa occasional table circa 1890. 2 drawers to front, inlaid top with stringing. Standing
Birch
Sold|$7,725 / set
Sofa and Armchair, Italy circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant seating ensemble comprising a sofa with a curved backrest and a matching armchair (86 x
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Sofa, Northern Europe, Late 19th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from around 1890. The furniture is currently under renovation. It is possible to
Walnut
Mahogany Black Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from the circa 1850. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1900, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from the end of the 19th century. Furniture in very good condition, after professional
Mahogany
Sofa, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from around 1890. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation
Walnut
Swedish Late 19th Century Century Carved Birch Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish late 19th century century carved birch sofa circa 1890. Good quality sofa very much in
Birch
Beautiful 19th Century Swedish Carved Birch Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Excellent quality birch sofa, circa 1850. One of the best roll top arm sofas we have had in stock
Birch
Antique sofa, Northern Europe, the 19th centuries.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Impressive, antique furniture with a beautiful form will add elegance to any interior. A sofa with
Walnut, Fabric
Antique mahogany sofa from Northern Europe, around 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique mahogany sofa from Northern Europe, around 1880. Very good condition, after professional
Mahogany
Art Nouveau Rectangular CherryWood Austrian Sofa Table, 1900
Located in Roma, Lazio
Art Nouveau sofa table, from the rich and elaborate forms. Completely veneered in cherrywood, with
Cherry
Antique Sofa from Around 1900, Northern Europe, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, coming from Scandinavia. Furniture in
Walnut
Antique sofa, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from around 1880. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional
Walnut
Antique mahogany sofa from Northern Europe, around 1850.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique mahogany sofa from Northern Europe, around 1880. Very good condition, after professional
Fabric, Walnut
Swedish Biedermeier Upholstered Divan or Meridienne in Birch, c. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Swedish Biedermeier Divan or Meridienne in Birch, c. 1820. Exquisite form and proportions
Birch, Upholstery, Muslin
Antique sofa from the mid-19th century, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from around 1860, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition
Walnut
Antique Bidermeier sofa, Northern Europe, the 19th centuries. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from around 1850. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional
Walnut
Sold|$2,258
Sofa/Couch from the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a triple mahogany sofa in the Biedermeier type. All is dated Q1 of the 20th century
Upholstery, Mahogany
An old sofa in an eclectic style, Western Europe. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An old sofa in an eclectic style. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional
Walnut
Empire Sofa, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns, Horse Hair, Germany circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant Empire Sofa / Settee, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns, Horse Hair, Germany around 1815
Gold Plate
Sold|$5,500
Continental Maple Upholstered Sofa
Located in Sheffield, MA
, neoclassical sofa, classical sofa, biedermeier style sofa, empire style sofa.
Maple
Biedermeier Library Table with Ebonized & Gilt Accents, c. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier Library table in Birch with Ebonized and Gilt accents, the table with 2
Swedish Karl Johan Style Sofa Bench from the Mid-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
seat has been newly upholstered in a neutral Belgian linen. This Karl Johan Biedermeier style sofa
Upholstery, Wood
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.