Biedermeier Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Nutwood
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Biedermeier Daybeds
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique Early 1800s Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Linen, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
Antique 1820s Italian Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Settees
Fabric, Ash
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1830s Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Ash
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1820s Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1860s Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Sofas
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Settees
Nutwood
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 1880s Swedish Biedermeier Living Room Sets
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1830s Russian Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Cherry
Antique 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Sofas
Birch, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Birch
Antique 1870s Norwegian Biedermeier Living Room Sets
Walnut, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Paint
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Antiquities
Fabric, Glass
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Living Room Sets
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut
20th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Maple
Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Side Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier More Mirrors
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Birch
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier More Mirrors
Wood, Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
20th Century Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier More Mirrors
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry, Ebony
Antique 1840s Czech Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Cherry
Antique 1830s European Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier More Mirrors
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Birch
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s Swedish Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Stools
Walnut, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Cherry, Fabric
Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier More Mirrors
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Living Room Sets
Cherry, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Cherry, Fabric
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Biedermeier Fabric For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Biedermeier Fabric?
A Close Look at Biedermeier Furniture
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.
Finding the Right Seating for You
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.