19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Austrian Biedermeier-period sofa crafted of mahogany veneer, upholstered in beige fabric with
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Austrian Biedermeier-period sofa crafted of mahogany veneer, upholstered in beige fabric with
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Feather Sofa Vienna 1840
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This elegant and truly exceptional Viennese Biedermeier-style sofa was made around 1840. Made of
Velvet, Beech, Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Sofa. Austria, c. 1830.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and truly exceptional early mahogany Austrian Biedermeier sofa was made in
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,413
H 37.21 in W 55.12 in D 32.29 in
Danhauser Sofa in Viennese Biedermeier Style, Mahogany Veneer on Beechwood
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Berlin, DE
Fine canapé / template by Josef Danhauser / Vienna in a Biedermeier style Exotic mahogany on
Mahogany
$14,122 / set
H 39.38 in W 82.68 in D 29.53 in
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Feather Two Armchairs and Sofa Vienna 1840
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This elegant and truly exceptional Viennese Biedermeier-style sofa and two armchairs were made
Velvet, Beech, Mahogany
$22,361 / set
H 42.13 in W 84.26 in D 29.53 in
Biedermeier Benches, Mahogany, Intricate Carvings, France, 1840
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of Biedermeier benches with intricate carvings, half round armrests and pillars on the sides
Mahogany
Pair of Flemish Mid 19thC Flame Mahogany Sofas
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Flemish Mid 19thC Flame Mahogany Sofas with Reeded Leg of Biedermeier Influence - 60" w x
Upholstery, Mahogany
$4,589
H 40.16 in W 76.38 in D 29.93 in
20th Century antique Empire Style Palisander Swan Sofa Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Empire Swan canapé in the style of Classicism, (1810). Exotic palisander on solid beechwood. Partially ebonized and gilded. On each side a carved swan's head. Very high quality sat...
Mahogany
$3,500
H 39 in W 69 in D 25 in
Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa. Item features a
Fabric, Mahogany
$3,501Sale Price|35% Off
H 31.11 in W 78.75 in D 25.6 in
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
$4,950
H 31 in W 34.25 in D 27.5 in
Biedermeier Writing Desk or Sofa Table in Mahogany, Sweden, circa 1840
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome Biedermeier sofa table or writing desk in Cuban mahogany with one drawer and two drop
Mahogany
$38,500 / item
H 31 in W 50 in D 35.5 in
19th Century Biedermeier Set of Table, Sofa, Five Chairs and Two Armchair.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this fine and rare mahogany Biedermeier suite consisting nine
Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Wels, AT
Austrian Biedermeier Sofa, mahogany veneered.
Biedermeier Style Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier carved mahogany frame sofa with a curved back and swan detail at the feet. The frame is
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 86.62 in D 23.63 in
Biedermeier Mahogany Couch, from the First Half of the 19th Century
Located in GDYNIA, 22
We offer for sale a Biedermeier mahogany sofa from the first half of the 19th century in very good
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 81.89 in D 20.87 in
Biedermeier Louis Philippe Romantic Classic Cuban Mahogany Spanish Sofa, 1830
Located in Valencia, Valencia
Romantic "Reina Gobernadora" Cuban Mahogany Swan Spanish Sofa, circa 1830. Spanish Reina
Mahogany
Biedermeier Barrel-Back Sofa
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large, comfortable and sturdy Austrian/Hungarian Biedermeier barrel-back sofa in mahogany on pine
Mahogany, Pine
Biedermeier Style Sofa from Austria-Hungary
Located in Bedford, NY
MAHOGANY WOOD WITH BOXWOOD INLAYS. HAND CARVED- NEWER UPHOLSTERY SELF WELT- FINISHED OUTSIDE
Mahogany, Upholstery
Unique Danish Biedermeier Leather Tufted Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Biedermeier curved mahogany frame sofa with tufted leather back .Nail head detail all
Wood, Leather
Upholstered Biedermeier Bench
Located in Long Island City, NY
A side-frame constructed and upholstered Biedermeier bench or sofa. Mahogany veneered on pine wood
Mahogany, Pine
Burl Mahogany Sofa, Biedermeier Style - Late 19th Century
Located in HÉRIC, FR
This sofa is a magnificent example of burl mahogany furniture, inspired by the Biedermeier style
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 37.5 in W 77 in D 28.5 in
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
Mahogany
Biedermeier Sofa, Mahogany, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier sofa, mahogany, circa 1860. Very good condition, after professional renovation
Cotton, Mahogany
Large Biedermeier Sofa / Banquette In Burl Mahogany
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large Biedermeier style sofa or banquette in burl mahogany veneer and solid mahogany covered with a
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Gothic Revival Mahogany Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
mahogany sofa is a paragon of fine craftsmanship that is so difficult to find today! Upholstery is in
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
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
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
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Lounge Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY BIEDERMEIER MAHOGANY LOUNGE SOFA LARGE AND VERY COMFORTABLE SOFA IN COMPLEMENTORY
Mahogany
Sold
H 37.8 in W 83.47 in D 28.75 in
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
German Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Greding, DE
German Biedermeier sofa dating from 1820.
Mahogany
Sold
H 37.8 in W 84.65 in D 25.99 in
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
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
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
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 Biedermeier Revival Crotch Mahogany Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Karl Johan (Swedish Biedermeier) sofa crafted in crotch mahogany with ebonized accents. Newly
Biedermeier Sofa, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier sofa, Germany, circa 1830. Very good condition. Origin: Germany Wood: Mahogany
Velvet, Mahogany
Sold
H 34.26 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
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
Sold
H 39 in W 72.5 in D 27 in
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
Sold
H 45.5 in W 87 in D 27.5 in
Antique Mahogany Biedermeier Sofa with Dramatic Carved Cornucopia Arms
Located in Round Top, TX
stunning antique sofa is made from polished flame mahogany with a deep, rich patina that seems to glow with
Mahogany
Biedermeier Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1860. Very good condition. Wood: Mahogany
Mahogany
Biedermeier Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1870
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1870. Very good condition, after renovation and
Mahogany
Biedermeier Sofa, circa 1860-1870
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this sofa of a classic shape, which is characteristic for the style. The wooden
Upholstery, Mahogany
Biedermeier Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1860. Very good condition. After renovation and
Cotton, Mahogany
Biedermeier Sofa, Northern Europe, ca. 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, ca. 1860. Very good condition, after renovation and
Mahogany
Biedermeier Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique Biedermeier sofa, circa 1850. Very good condition, after renovation. Dimensions of the
Cotton, Mahogany
Biedermeier Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1860. Very good condition, after professional
Cotton, Mahogany
Biedermeier Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique sofa from the turn of the century. Furniture in very good condition, after
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique Grey Biedermeier Sofa from circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1860. Very good condition, after professional wood
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique Biedermeier Sofa from circa 1870, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
The mahogany sofa was made in the mid-19th century in the Biedermeier style. A couch with a classic
Cotton, Mahogany
*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
Antique Biedermeier Sofa, circa 1880, after Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique Biedermeier sofa, circa 1880. The sofa is in very good condition, after professional
Mahogany, Cotton
Antique Grey Biedermeier Sofa from circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique Biedermeier sofa from the late 19th century. This furniture is in perfect condition after
Cotton, Mahogany
Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1860. AFTER RENOVATION
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1860. AFTER RENOVATION Very good condition, after
Mahogany
Sold
H 40.95 in W 74.41 in D 27.96 in
Antique Biedermeier Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1860s, Restored
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique Biedermeier sofa. An antique piece of furniture with a beautiful form will give elegance to
Mahogany
Antique Biedermeier Sofa from circa 1900, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The furniture is in very good condition
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique Biedermeier Sofa from circa 1880, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from the end of the 19th century. Furniture in very good condition, after professional
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique Grey Biedermeier Sofa from circa 1910
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique sofa from the beginning of the 20th century. Furniture in very good condition, after
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique Biedermeier Sofa from circa 1900, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique monumental sofa from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The furniture is in very good
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique Biedermeier Sofa from circa 1900, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The furniture is in perfect condition
Cotton, Mahogany
Sold
H 42.13 in W 74.81 in D 27.56 in
Antique Biedermeier Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1920, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from the beginning of the 20th century. Furniture in very good condition, after
Mahogany
Sold
H 38.98 in W 78.75 in D 26.78 in
Antique Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1920. Renovated.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique sofa from the end of the 19th century. Furniture in very good condition, after
Mahogany
Sold
H 42.52 in W 69.69 in D 27.17 in
Antique Biedermeier Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1920, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from the beginning of the 20th century. Furniture in very good condition
Mahogany
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
Sold
H 47.64 in W 80.32 in D 28.75 in
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
Danish Empire Mahogany Sofa, circa 1830
Located in San Marino, CA
A circa 1830 Danish empire mahogany sofa, with inlaid boxwood. This Danish empire sofa has been
Boxwood, Mahogany
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 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
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
$7,061Sale Price|20% Off
H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...
Baize, Mahogany
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp. New York, Circa 1910 Base signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 584, Height 22 Inches Shade signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1439, Diameter 16....
Bronze
1940’s Curved Danish Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s curved Danish sofa. Original velvet upholstery. Birch legs.
Velvet, Birch
Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Italian Rococo (17th/18th Century) green painted columns with gold swirl carved floral design and Corinthian capitals.
Wood
$2,885
H 51 in W 70 in D 2 in
19th Century Italian Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Headboard with Linen Upholster
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Italian Rococo Style Carved Giltwood Headboard with Linen Upholstery
Giltwood
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
Victorian Chaise Longue Couch Day Bed Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Pretty Victorian Mahogany Chaise Longue is Raised Upon Shaped and Carved Legs Which Retain Their Original Brass and Porcelain Castors. Circa 1860 The Chaise Longue Has Recently ...
Mahogany
Large 18th Century George III Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large late 18th Century George III giltwood sofa in the manner of James Wyatt. This sofa has a detailed frame that includes bellflowers and carved rosettes. The whole is raised on b...
Beech
$58,950Sale Price|21% Off
H 68.5 in W 55.5 in D 12 in
Fine Palatial Italian 19th Century Florentine Giltwood Carved Mirror Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A palatial and museum quality Italian 19th century Florentine Rococo giltwood carved mirror frame. The ornately carved frame with scrolls and acanthus, all gilt is original, circa Fl...
Wood
$3,409
H 70.87 in W 85.44 in D 21.26 in
Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Leicester, GB
An exceptional large vanity with six drawers, two cabinets and triple dressing mirrors. Circa 1900's. Made in England to the highest quality with fully panelled wooden back mirrors, ...
Mahogany, Walnut
Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Salon Sofas
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large-scale Italian Rococo salon sofas carved in walnut. Each sofa features a continuous serpentine crest rail with symmetrical rocaille carving centered by a shell motif. Sc...
Walnut
$20,458
H 41.74 in W 69.1 in D 30.91 in
Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet
By Georgian House 1
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style late Victorian Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand-carved Lion hairy paw feet I’ve never see...
Leather, Hardwood
Rare 19th Century Lion Monopodia Armchair After Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in Benington, Herts
A very fine and impressive European walnut monopodia library armchair, upholstered in a Rosie Uniacke cotton velvet moss, an almost identical armchair having been published in ‘Engli...
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood settee with a floral cartouche at the top of the back, and circled in a carved ribbon motif, with fluted and tapered legs. The back and...
Wool, Upholstery
$16,900
H 30 in W 78.5 in D 31 in
18th-19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Daybed, Antique Sofa Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian daybed made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two round pillows, in good condition. The sides of the Scandinavian wood sofa are spindled, ...
Cotton, Damask, Linen, Pine
Victorian Mahogany Sofa
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice mahogany deep buttoned cameo backed settee,couch, standing on cabriole legs with original aqua plush upholstery, replacement castors, in overall excellent condition. 32"...
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.
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.