Gentleman's Biedermeier Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Slightly oversized, this solid birch armchair with straight back splats and crest, was part of a "Herr Rum", a gentleman's office suite, which usually comprised a similarly designed ...
Birch
$944Sale Price|27% Off
Biedermeier Walnut Wood and Velvet Austrian Desk Chair, 1820
By Biedermeier
Located in Roma, Lazio
Elegant single chair, of the early Austrian Biedermeier period. All veneered in walnut wood, with inlays in lighter woods. As you can see from the photos, the back legs and the back...
Walnut, Velvet
$4,099Sale Price / set|40% Off
Biedermeier Table and Chair
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Female Biedermeier table and chair set.
Thonet desk chair in beech wood, late 19th century
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Torino, IT
Thonet desk chair in beech wood, late 19th century
Beech
Upholstered Wood Desk Side Chair with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic Biedermeier vanity, desk or side chiar with fully upholstered seat.
Fabric, Upholstery, Fruitwood
Oak Desk Chair, circa 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
Oak desk chair, circa 1910. Elegant and comfortable oak desk chair from Germany, circa 1910. The chair has been restored and reupholstered. Measure: Seat height 18.5".
Oak
Biedermeier Desk Chair, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier desk chair out of mahogany with a broad backrest.
Mahogany
A Biedermeier Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Crafted of solid birch with walnut inlays, this armchair features squared yet curved back crest and splats, gracefully curving arms which rest on urn finials and continue to sabre legs.
Celadon
Late Biedermeier Desk Chair, Baltic States, around 1840
Located in Greding, DE
This desk chair has a rounded backrest and inlaid decoration on the back. It is designed to have a padded seat and back, and stands on wooden legs with metal casters. It is veneered ...
Metal
Simulated Bur Walnut Biedermeier Desk Chair
Located in Kent, Dover
A Swedish simulated (painted) bur walnut Biedermeier swan neck desk chair. Newly restored and upholstered in stone colored dupion silk.
Biedermeier Oversized Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
Biedermeier walnut desk chair with curved backrest supported on squared stiles with serpentine arms flanking a new black leather upholstered oversized drop-in seat resting on tripod ...
Walnut, Leather
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H 32.88 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Stunning Swedish Biedermeier Satin Birch Wood Occasional Chairs Desk
By Biedermeier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Swedish Biedermeier chairs A very good looking and well-made pair, the timber patina puts these more in the art category for...
Leather, Birch
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H 33.5 in W 19.75 in D 18.25 in
Swedish Biedermeier Revival Napoleon Hat Side or Desk Chair, COM Ready
Located in Atlanta, GA
Perfect occasional or small desk chair.
Swedish Biedermeier Desk or Dressing Table Chair in Birch, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautifully proportioned Karl Johan/Biedermeier chair with rounded gondola back and tapered saber legs in a light birch with newly upholstered seat, interior and exterior back in a...
Birch
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H 36 in W 21 in D 19.5 in
Pair of Biedermeier Fauteuils, Armchairs, Leopard Fabric, Hollywood Regency
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Biedermeier Fauteuils, armchairs, Leopard Fabric, Hollywood Regency A stunning pair of Fauteuils having a X form backrest on parcel gilt and walnut frames each in a fine...
Wood
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H 33.5 in W 16 in D 20 in
Antique Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Pierced Back Side Desk Chair Striped Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th century Biedermeier side chair. Features a balloon shaped back with pierced design over striped seat and square tapered legs.
Walnut
Antique Swedish Satin Birch Desk Chair / Armchair
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique Swedish Biedermeier style desk chair in satin birch, dating from around the 1900-1910 period.
Cotton, Birch, Satinwood
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H 36.75 in W 24 in D 21.5 in
Biedermeier Armchairs of Satinwood with Linen Seats, Priced Individually
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of Biedermeier armchairs or desk chairs of beautifully patinated satinwood, from Sweden circa 1840 - each chair featuring an elegantly shaped back and scroll arms, with a...
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Satinwood
Biedermeier Desk Chair, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Swivel desk chair on an ebonized frame with round seat. The backrest shows turned stretchers. The seat was reupholstered with a white Bouclé-fabric.
Fabric, Bouclé
Simulated Bur Walnut Biedermeier Desk Chair
Located in Kent, Dover
A Swedish simulated (painted) bur walnut Biedermeier swan neck desk chair. Newly restored and upholstered in stone colored dupion silk.
French Art Deco Desk and Biedermeier Chair, 1930s
By Biedermeier
Located in Astoria, NY
French Art Deco parcel ebonized pearwood desk and Biedermeier chair, of shaped rectangular form with two short drawers to one side, the desk on two ladder-form supports, together wit...
Pearwood
Biedermeier Tub Chair in Fruitwood, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Biedermeier chair in checkered upholstery with tub back, ebonized painted detail to arms and tapered legs.
Fruitwood
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H 33.5 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
William Switzer Biedermeier French Art Deco Inspired Barrel Back Desk Arm Chair
By William Switzer
Located in Dayton, OH
William Switzer Austrian Biedermeier style yoke back Arm Chair. Made from mahogany with beautiful barrel back and leather upholstered seat. Features square tapered saber legs. Wil...
Leather, Mahogany
A Biedermeier Desk Chair , Vienna 19th C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a beautiful example of pure viennese design. lovely fruitwood in a classic and early biedermeier desk chair with the original leather seat completely intact.
Wood, Leather
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H 33 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Birch Dining Chair, Desk Chair, Sweden 1840, B2463
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Swedish Biedermeier birch dining chair, desk chair, Sweden 1840, B2463 Scotland 1840 Solid Birch Original finish Arched crest rail Pair of carved vertical slats to the...
Birch
Rare Biedermeier Swivel/Armchair
Located in Long Island City, NY
Extraordinary Austrian/Hungarian Biedermeier swivel/armchair. Cherry wood on pine and oak. Padded seat/seat back. Fine detailing with "C" - volutes, palmettes, Gothic arches, fluted...
Oak, Upholstery
Early 20th C Biedermeier Style Side Chair
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking chair in the style of a Austrian design.
Biedermeier Revival Bergyre
Located in Richmond, VA
High backed biedermeier revival bergyre in birch with ebonized detailing
19th Century Biedermeier Desk Chair
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th century Biedermeier desk chair.
Wood
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