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.
Vintage Late 20th Century Boho Burl Wood Urn Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Boho table lamps. Chic Burl wood urns with a Biedermeier motif. Monumental in size and drama. Fully restored with all new wiring and hardware. Acquired fro...
Wood
Pair of Biedermeier Turned Wood Lamps, circa 1920s
By Laura Ashley
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant pair of large, turned wood (probably mahogany and ebony) lamps, fitted with stripy green, cream and gold trim Laura Ashley shades.
Brass
Bouillotte lamp, France 1860
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Bouillotte lamp Beautiful desk lamps that once stood on desks, called “bureau plats,” are still very popular today with their brass base and adjustable shade, often placed on windows...
Brass
Biedermeier Style Table Lamp of Carved and Gilt Fruitwood
Located in Houston, TX
Height of ball 22”. The total height with socket is 25 inches. The lamp is so nice. Beautiful proportions and quality.
Fruitwood
Antique Porcelain Table Lamp "Schweriner Castle", circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique porcelain table lamp "Schweriner Castle", circa 1880. Porcelain belly, in the center view of the Schwerin castle framed with a ...
Porcelain
Pair of 20th Century French Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of 20th-century French lamps reflects timeless sophistication and modern versatility. The lamps feature gracefully rounded bases crafted from glossy ceramic in a so...
Brass
Castle Glo Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
Staying steadfast with Seed Designs “Castle series” signature concrete finish, the Castle GLO pendant and table lamp is the newest addition to the ever-so ...
Concrete
Pair of Moroccan-Style Gilt Arabesques Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking pair of table lamps with eight-sided Moorish arabesque reliefs, octagonal gilt ceramic bodies and impressive size. Sold sans shades.
Brass, Metal
Castle Muse Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
A term derived from Greek mythology, Muses were nine goddesses, that symbolized the greatest of arts and sciences. Today a Muse is defined as a person or object who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist. SEED Design has brought a spark of ingenuity and created our very own MUSE. The CASTLE Muse Table...
Concrete
Circa 1920s Art Deco Table Lamp
Located in CA, CA
Art Deco early 1920s Lamp with original glass ball shade. Both shade and base are decorated with a floral relief.
Bronze, Nickel
$3,700 / set
H 30 in Dm 18.5 in
Pair Antique French Belle Epoque Porcelain and Ormolu Lamps, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Belle Epoque porcelain and ormolu lamps, circa 1880.
Ormolu
Art Deco Table Lamp, Vienna, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco table lamp, Vienna, circa 1920s Polished and stove enameled Shade replaced (new).
Brass
19th Century French Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A late 19th century Louis XV-style Bouillotte table lamp, with original, green, gilt- decorated tole lampshade, above a base of three upturned decorative brass candle arms supported ...
Brass
Pair of 20th Century French Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
This impressive table lamp features a striking mid-20th-century design, crafted from gilded and polychrome-painted wood. The rich dark red and bronze-glazed finish enhance its sculpt...
Wood
French Bouillotte Lamps Hand Painted Decoration Rewired
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Pair of French Bouillotte Lamps with Hand Painted Decoration, French, circa 1960s. The bases are a deep forest green color with hand painted cream and gold color decorations ...
Metal
French Louis XVI Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Louis XVI style gilt bronze three light. Bouillotte lamp, with an adjustable tole, painted shade, three adjustable arms, fluted column, and a pierced basket base. Di...
Metal, Bronze
Forest Green French Bouillotte Bronze Lamp Rewired
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Bouillotte Bronze Lamp with Forest Green Tole Shade, France, circa late 19th Century. It has been rewired and is ready to use.
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 18.5 in Dm 7 in
Pair of Biedermeier Style Turned Mahogany Urn-form Lamps with Ebonized Highlight
Located in San Francisco, CA
each of campagna form with everted lip tapering to a compressed portly body all over a square plinth; adorned with ebonized highlights; 18.5" (top of wood) 29.5" (top of shade)
Mahogany
Sold
H 30.32 in Dm 11.03 in
Large Pair of Early 19th Century Five-Light Candelabra by Josef Danhauser Vienna
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Each modelled as a semi-draped female figure holding aloft four scrolled branches and a central finial, standing with one foot on a round sphere pedestal with decoration of shells and dolphins. The Austrian Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna (MAK) is in the possession of a large part of drawings from the‚ Danhauser’schen k.k. privilegierte Möbelfabrik’ (Danhauser furniture factory) with more than 2.500 drawings and sketches from the sample catalogue. This catalogue included, among other items, 153 models of chairs, 56 daybeds, 179 types of chandeliers, and 124 window draperies...
Gesso, Wood