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.
Pair of Silver Old Viennese Biedermeier Candlesticks 13 Lot, around 1851
Located in Vienna, AT
Two festive Biedermeier silver candlesticks on a four-pass, cambered stand with a curved and pointed rim, rose decoration in relief and chased between narrow folds on the foot and ba...
Silver
Pair of Antique Vienna Biedermeier Silver Candle Holders, Dated 1856
Located in Vienna, AT
Two silver candle holders on a six-pointed, cambered stand with a curved and pointed edge, embossed and chased rose decoration on the shaft, base and bulge rings, slightly flared vase-shaped spouts with flower-shaped top view. Branded by the Wheel mark, Viennese official hallmark: 13 Lot silver, dated 1856 Master's stamp: 'AW' - Adolf Weiss...
Silver
Pair Of Antique Vienna 3-Flame Biedermeier Silver Candle Holders, dated 1857
Located in Vienna, AT
Two festive Biedermeier silver candleholders on a four-pass, cambered stand with curved rim, chased and chiselled rose decoration between raised folds on the foot and baluster-shaped...
Silver
Antique Vienna Biedermeier Silver Sugar Box With Pear Knob, by Thomas Dub, 1863
Located in Vienna, AT
Biedermeier silver sugar bowl in rectangular basic form on four rocaille feet, the walls of the container drawn in towards the top and provided with folds, which run straight on the ...
Silver
Silver Viennese Two Biedermeier Candlesticks by Albert Kattner dated 1857
By Albert Kattner 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous Viennese Silver Pair of Tall Candlesticks of finest manufacturing quality as well as of most elegant appearance. These candlesticks were made during VIENNESE LATER BIEDE...
Silver
Viennese Silver Money Box/Piggy Bank Austrian Biedermeier Dated 1856
By Carl Adolf Kohl
Located in Vienna, AT
AUSTRIAN SILVER MONEY BOX / PIGGY BANK Biedermeier Late Period / dated 1856 EXCELLENTLY MADE LIDDED MONEY BOX STANDING ON SQUARE PLANE BOT...
Silver
Silver 812.5 Biedermeier Lidded Casserole Wooden Stick Radelpunze Vienna 1827
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver 812.5 (= Silver 13 Lot) Biedermeier lidded casserole with wooden stick Vienna / Austria, made 1827 Austrian finest silver item of best manufacturing quality ! Specifications: The casserole is...
Sterling Silver
Silver 13 Lot Austrian Pair of Candlesticks Vienna by Master J.Wiederspoeck 1855
By Josef Wiederspoeck
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian excellent Biedermeier silver pair of candlesticks, made 1855. Very interesting Viennese silver pair of candlesticks of excellent manufacturing quality as well as of eleg...
Silver
Pair Of Antique Wien Vienna Silver Candle Holders, by Leopold Kuhn, dated 1827
Located in Vienna, AT
Two elegant, simple early Biedermeier silver candle holders on a round stand with a slightly curved, smooth shaft, chased decoration on the edge of the foot, on the narrow bulge rings and on the upper edge of the slightly flared vase-shaped spout. Branded by the Wheel mark, Viennese official hallmark: 13 Lot silver, dated 1827 Master's stamp: 'LK' in oval - Leopold Kuhn, Worked as master 1818-1828 Bibliography: 'Old Vienna' dictionary for Austrian and southern German arts and crafts...
Silver
3 Antique Silver Money Boxes, Piggy Banks, Austria-Hungary & Germany, 19th Cent.
Located in Vienna, AT
Three silver money boxes, two in tankard form with padlocks, one in cuboid form with built-in lock, hinged lids. Dating: 19th Century Material: Silver 13 Lot ('812....
Silver
$4,500 / set
H 11.07 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Large Pair of Neoclassical Sterling Silver Column-Form Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of Neoclassical (made in the Victorian Period), sterling silver column-form candlesticks, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1898, Henry Wigful - maker. Each candlestick measures 11 1/6 inches high x 5 1/4 inches deep x 5 1/4 inches wide. Columns are swirled in design. The capital of each column is designed with acanthus leaves. The base of each candlestick is decorated with profiles of the Green Man (a good luck symbol...
Sterling Silver
$550
H 1.5 in W 4.75 in D 3.5 in
Wonderful Bailey Banks Biddle Company Sterling Oval Jewelry Keepsake Footed Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Bailey Banks & Biddle Company sterling oval jewelry keepsake footed box.
Sterling Silver
$4,148Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.97 in W 3.12 in D 3.12 in
Pair Antique George II Silver Tapersticks Candlesticks Candle Holders 1744
By James Gould
Located in London, GB
A pair of Antique George II sterling Silver Tapersticks. These early Georgian cast silver Candlesticks have a classic shell quatrefoil design with knopped columns. Made in London, England in 1744 by James Gould...
Sterling Silver
$6,361Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Viennese Enamel and Silver Gilt Clock Austria circa 1870 Bird Ostrich
Located in London, GB
A pretty Antique Silver Gilt and Viennese Enamel Clock. This oval Clock rests on the back of an ostrich, which in turn stands on a domed base. Th...
Silver, Enamel
$892Sale Price / item|43% Off
H 6.7 in Dm 3.94 in
Antique Pair of Candle Holder Silver Rococo Style Candlesticks, 1937s Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Pair of Silver Candlesticks by C.G. Hallberg Rococo Style, Sweden 1937 A scarce and elegant pair of antique silver-plated Rococo-style candlesticks by the renowned Swedish silversmi...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of American Tiffany Sterling Silver Monkey Candlesticks
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of American Tiffany sterling silver monkey candlesticks.
$973Sale Price|49% Off
H 6.5 in Dm 3.94 in
Antique Pair of Candle Holder Sterling Silver Art Deco Candlesticks, 1940s
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique sterling silver pair of Art Deco solid silver candlesticks, pressed, cast, and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. Tested with the scratch test, height approx. 16.5 cm...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Small Silver Chamber Candle Stick
Located in Delft, NL
A small silver chamber candle stick with a separate candle extinguisher, which is hung with a hook. With slide in the stem to raise the candle. ...
Silver
$36,164
H 1.97 in Dm 4.93 in
Fine 17th Century Dutch Colonial Armorial Tortoiseshell & Silver Box, Dated 1691
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A dutch tortoiseshell box with two engraved silver plaques Amsterdam, 1691, with maker's mark of Steven des Rousseaux (1654-1733) H. 5 cm Diam. 12.5 cm Note: Steven des ...
Sterling Silver
$1,866
H 3.55 in W 2.76 in D 3.15 in
Antique Silver BOX Decorative Box, Sterling Silver Jewllery Box Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique valuable handmade sterling silver box or Decorative jewllery box with Illustration pressed, cast and chased. Rectangular body on short, curved feet with hinged, vaulted lid. ...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks in the arts and crafts style, hallmarked in the city of Sheffield in 1905/06 by James Dixon...
Silver
$6,008 / set
H 5.3 in W 2.9 in D 2.9 in
Antique 1760s Georgian Pair of Sterling Silver Tapersticks (1769)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George III English cast sterling silver tapersticks; an addition of our ornamental Georgian silverware collection These excepti...
Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 13.19 in W 5.12 in D 8.67 in
Antique Vienna Silver Samowar With Burner by Mayerhofer & Klinkosch, Dated 1840
By Mayerhofer & Klinkosch
Located in Vienna, AT
Consisting of a hot water container with a lockable spout, a trivet and a burner. Cylindrical vessel with two drop-ring handles, removable lid with vase-shaped flower bouquet knob, s...
Silver
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H 15.75 in W 9.85 in D 11.03 in
Antique Vienna Biedereier Silver Samovar With Rechaud by Franz Schaffer Mid 19th
By Franz Schiffer
Located in Vienna, AT
Festive silver samovar consisting of a hot water vessel with a lockable spout, rechaud frame and burner. Pear-shaped vessel with four vertical folds, rocaille relief band around the ...
Silver
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H 19.3 in W 13 in D 6.3 in
Pair Of Antique 3-Flame Biedermeier Silver Candelabra, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Two festive Biedermeier silver candle holders on a cambered stand with straight folds and a curved edge, embossed decorative ribbon on the raised folds on the foot and baluster-shape...
Silver
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H 14.97 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in
Pair Of Antiqua Vienna 2-Flame Biedermeier Silver Candle Holders, dated 1832
Located in Vienna, AT
Two festive silver candleholders on a round, stepped stand with guilloché corded band, smooth, baluster-shaped shaft, beaded rings with sculptural floral decoration, vase-shaped spou...
Silver
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H 23.63 in Dm 14.57 in
Pair Of Magnificent Antique Viennese Silver Candelabra, by Karl Paltscho, 1858
Located in Vienna, AT
Two large festive Biedermeier candleholders with four flames, on a four-pass, humped, arched base with curved folds, the folds running up the center into the shaft, which playfully w...
Silver
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H 6.3 in W 6.89 in D 4.93 in
Late Biedermeier Silver Sugar Box With Chinoiseries And Dog Knob, Germany, 1848
Located in Vienna, AT
Large late Biedermeier silver sugar box on four voluted, leaf-decorated feet, merging into a rectangular body with wide fluting in the middle, walls decorated with fine chinoiserie d...
Silver
Pair Of Antique Vienna Biedermeier Silver Candle Holders, Dated 1844
Located in Vienna, AT
Two festive Biedermeier silver candlesticks on a round, stepped domed stand with a smooth, baluster-shaped shaft, beaded rings decorated with flowers and rocaille in relief, vase-sha...
Silver
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H 12.01 in W 4.73 in D 7.49 in
Antique Vienna 13 Lot Silver Samowar by Mayerhofer & Klinkosch, Dated 1846
By Mayerhofer & Klinkosch
Located in Vienna, AT
Consists of a hot water vessel with a lockable spout, a silver frame and a burner. Cylindrical vessel with two drop ring handles, removable lid with acanthus knob, pouring lever with...
Silver
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H 15.75 in W 12.6 in D 5.24 in
Pair Of Antique Vienna 2-Flame Silver Candelabras by Josef Wiederspeck, 1840
Located in Vienna, AT
Two elegant silver candleholders on round stepped stand with palmette band, smooth baluster shaped stem, beaded rings decorated with sculpted floral & rocaille decor, vase shaped spo...
Silver
Pair Of Flat 6-Flame Biedermeier Silver Candle Holders, Around 1860
Located in Vienna, AT
Two elegant flat silver candle holders on a round stand, domed foot with straight pleats/arch decoration, centrally mounted five flat volute arms with stylised leaf overlays, at the ...
Silver
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H 17.33 in W 13.39 in D 4.93 in
Pair of Antique Vienna 3-Flame Silver Candelabras by Carl Isack, 1840
Located in Vienna, AT
Two elegant silver candleholders on round stand with smooth baluster shaped stem, beaded rings decorated with sculptural floral & rocaille decor, vase shaped spouts with chased palmette decor on the high arched eaves pieces, can be used as single candlesticks when the three piece top section is removed. Branded by the Wheel mark, Austrian official hallmark: 13 Lot silver, dating 1840, letter 'A' for Vienna Master's mark: 'CI' in rectangle for CARL ISACK, worked as master 1839-1855 Bibliography: 'Old Vienna...
Silver
Antique European Biedermeier Silver Keepsake Casket Box
Located in New York, NY
European Biedermeier silver keepsake casket, ca 1840. Lobed and bombe with hinged and raised cover. Cover top flat and vacant. Chased and engraved...
Silver