Vienna Biedermeier Furniture
Early 20th Century Austrian Shelves
Wood
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Settees
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Biedermeier Chairs
Wood, Beech, Maple
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier More Mirrors
Wood, Walnut
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Biedermeier Side Tables
Wood
Antique 1810s Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Beech
20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Maple, Wood
20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Swivel Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century Biedermeier Side Tables
Wood, Maple, Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Daybeds
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Maple, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Ash
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Birdseye Maple
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier More Mirrors
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
20th Century Biedermeier Industrial and Work Tables
Wood, Beech, Maple
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Ash
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Birdseye Maple
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Console Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Daybeds
Fabric, Cherry
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier More Mirrors
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry, Ebony
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique 1810s Austrian Biedermeier More Mirrors
Wood, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Vitrines
Cut Glass, Walnut
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry, Oak
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1810s Austrian Biedermeier Furniture
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Maple, Walnut
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables
Maple, Walnut
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier More Mirrors
Birch, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables
Cherry
Antique 1810s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
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Vienna Biedermeier Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Vienna Biedermeier Furniture?
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Biedermeier-style furniture is a type of furniture that emerged from Germany during the 19th century. The pieces were the antithesis of the opulent French designs of the time, displaying clean, simple lines and forms that emphasized functionality. Furniture in this style became popular again in the 1970s. Shop a selection of Biedermeier-style furniture on 1stDibs.