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.
Biedermeier Style Bohemian Hand-Cut And Ground Crystal Liquor Bottle.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
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Crystal
19th Century German Biedermeier Crystal Beer Stein with Pewter Cover
Located in Queens, NY
German (19/20th Century) crystal beer stein with pewter cover and green glass jewel top
Crystal
19th Century German Biedermeier Crystal Beer Stein with Pewter & Glass
Located in Queens, NY
German (19/20th Cent) crystal beer stein with pewter and green glass cover with floral enamel decoration
Crystal
19th Century German Biedermeier Crystal Beer Stein with Pewter Cover
Located in Queens, NY
German (19/20th Century )crystal beer stein with pewter cover and finial top
Crystal
19th Century Gothic Cut Crystal Irish Footed Bowl
Located in Hudson, NY
This Gothic revival cut crystal bowl is of a good size and simple yet impressive design. One of the major export elemnts from Ierland in the 19th century, cut crystal from this count...
Crystal
$3,349 / set
H 10.24 in W 11.42 in D 4.14 in
Nice Baccarat Crystal and Jacques Adnet Liquor Bottles Set
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Baccarat crystal and Jacques Adnet liquor bottles set, circa 1930. In perfect and original conditions. With key.
Crystal, Metal
Antique Bohemian Cranberry Cut To Clear Crystal Decanter
Located in Forney, TX
A substantial, fine quality antique Bohemian cranberry-cut-to-clear crystal decanter. Featuring a beautiful color combination of cranberry red / p...
Crystal
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in Dm 11 in
Monumental Antique Cut Crystal Glass Brandy Liquor Bar Dispenser Decanter 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A rare Antique American crystal brandy/liquor bar dispenser, circa 1880. The crystal dispenser is of monumental size. The lidded dispenser having a faceted lid with a cut & faceted f...
Crystal
Extra Large Bohemian Crystal Persian Style Decanter
Located in Vilnius, LT
Extra large Bohemian Persian style hand cut crystal decanter. Excellent vintage condition.
Crystal
Vintage Bohemian Cut Crystal Vase Blue Cut to Clear
By Moser
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Bohemian Cut Crystal Vase Blue Cut to Clear Wonderful Bohemian cut glass royal cobalt blue crystal flared trumpet formed vase A beautiful piece with cut details from top to ...
Crystal
$725Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.17 in Dm 5.32 in
Exquisite 19th-Century Lobmeyr Crystal with Romantic Enamel Décor
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exquisite, tactile dessert plate from 19th-century Vienna, crafted by J. & L. Lobmeyr. The intricate, hand-painted design depicts romantic figures, dressed in period costumes remi...
Crystal, Enamel
Late 19th Century Crystal and Gilt Bronze Centrepiece
Located in Paris, FR
Red and transparent crystal centerpiece composed of a flared vase and cup. They are engraved with leafy rinceau, grape vines, and scrolling foliage. Gilt bronze mounts are decorated ...
Crystal, Bronze
19th-Century Dutch Crystal Cruet Set
Located in Delft, NL
19th-Century Dutch Crystal Cruet Set A Dutch crystal cruet set for oil and vinegar on table, consisting of a stand with a beautifully cut crystal base featuring a star-cut underside...
Crystal
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of four lead glass crystal stoppered decanters of square form, with floral gilt highlights, and a suite of eight stemmed spirit glasses...
Crystal, Ormolu
$188Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Crystal Liquor Decanter from the Interwar Period - Bohemian cut
Located in Opole, PL
Crystal Liquor Decanter from the Interwar Period with Bohemian cut We present you a crystal decanter from the Interwar Period. This item is i...
Crystal
19th Century German Faience Beer Stein With Handle and Lid
Located in Bradenton, FL
Charming cylindrical German lidded faience beer stein with handle. Stein is white glazed faience pottery, with a colorful scene of a running horse in a beautiful pasture. The lid is ...
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century Gold Gilded Bohemian Amber Glass Enamel Cut Goblet
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century gold gilded bohemian amber glass enamel cut goblet. Glowing amber vessel with gilded rims and incised designs on foot and terrace...
Cut Glass
Biedermeir Style Bohemia Pair of Ruby Red Crystal Bottles Cut and Grinded
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Spect...
Crystal
19th Century Parcel-Gilt Bohemian Glass Beaker, after Kothgasser
By Anton Kothgasser
Located in London, GB
This delicately decorated antique beaker is made in the style of Anton Kothgasser (Austrian, 1769-1851), who was initially a painter at the Vienna Porcelain Factory and became celebr...
Glass, Cut Glass