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.
Burl Wood Biedermeier Dressing Table Mirror Matching Chair Cane Seat Mint!
By Biedermeier
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Wood Biedermeier dressing table mirror matching chair cane seat new cushion upholstery mint! Dovetail drawers design. Chair dimension...
Walnut, Burl
Splendid Hand Mirror, European, 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid double sided hand mirror, European, 1900s.
Metal, Brass
Antique French Empire Style Cheval Floor Mirror Cherry & Brass
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique French Empire Style Cheval Floor Mirror Cherry & Brass
Brass
Restored Biedermeier Walnut Armchair, Josef Danhauser, Vienna, Austria, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier Walnut Armchair attributed to Josef Danhauser. Source: Vienna, Austria Period: 1820-1829 Material: Walnut Revived polish. New professional upholstery. Seat heig...
Wood, Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
Restored Biedermeier Set of Four Chairs, Oak, Walnut, Vienna, Austria, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier Set of Four Chairs. Filigree Viennese chair model. Source: Vienna, Austria Period: 1820-1829 Material: Solid Oak, Walnut Veneer, Fabric Stable construction in ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Restored Biedermeier Birch Seating Set, Revived Polish, Vienna, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier Birch Seating Set of Sofa and Two Chairs. Source: Vienna, Austria Period: 1830-1839 Material: Birch Revived polish. Preserved unseated original upholstery. Pr...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Birch
Restored Seating Set, Historicism, Beech, Walnut, Czechia, 1890s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Seating Set of Sofa and Six Chairs. Style: Historicism Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1890-1899 Material: Beech, Walnut According to the original process, our p...
Wood, Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Restored Biedermeier Seating Set, Oak Walnut, Stable Constructon, Austria, 1840s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier Seating Set (Sofa, 2 Armchairs and 2 Chairs) Source: Austria Period: 1840-1849 Material: Oak, Walnut, Fabric Sofa dimensions: Height: 92 cm (36.2 in) Width: 13...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Biedermeier Walnut and Giltwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900Swedish Biedermeier style carved walnut wooden mirror with gilt details. Measurements: Height: 34" Width: 23.5" Depth: 3"
Gold Leaf
Restored Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers, High Gloss, Czechia, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Hassle-free US shipping: We provide all necessary 100+ year-old certifications to ensure a flat 15% customs rate for our US clients. This chest of drawers (commode) is a superb repr...
Wood, Walnut
Restored Biedermeier Set Of Four Oak Walnut Chairs, Vienna, Austria, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier Set Of Four Chairs. Source: Vienna, Austria Period: 1820-1829 Material: Oak, Walnut Seat height: 49 cm / 19.29″ Filigree Viennese chair model. Stable construc...
Wood, Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Cheval Mirror in Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant cheval mirror in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer from the 19th century from England Very beautiful mirror which has its original glass which is beveled Very beautiful pa...
Mahogany
$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 51.19 in W 36.62 in D 12.6 in
Cool Dutch 1970's Space Age Vanity Dressing Table & Matching Wallmounted Mirror
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Fantastic 1970's Space Age Bedroom Vanity / Dressing Table The Vanity has an adjustable mirror and a drawer unit for storing your make up goodies ...
Brass
Mirror Wall European Black Baroque Period 1650-1750 Northern Europe
Located in New York, NY
Mirror wall European black Baroque period 1650-1750 Northern Europe. A mirror made during the Baroque period in Sweden or Northern Europe. Black frame with a beautiful patina.
Wood
1900s Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Miniature Hand Mirror
By George Stockwell 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and enamel miniature hand mirror; an addition to our enamel and silverware collection. This exception...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Organic Shaped Black and White Hand Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautifully formed black and white plexiglass mirror hand mirror, the layers of acrylic twisting to form the handle.
Acrylic
$5,895
H 72 in W 26.5 in D 18.5 in
Large Edwardian Cheval or Dressing Mirror of Satinwood from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English cheval or full-length dressing mirror from the Edwardian era, featuring a mirrored glass panel framed in satinwood with inlaid stringing around the circumference...
Metal
$6,874
H 69.49 in W 42.13 in D 23.43 in
French Empire Hardwood and Gilt Metal with Candles Cheval Mirror, circa 1810
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original circa 1810 French Empire Cheval mirror with gold gilt bronze candlestick holders and fitti...
Mirror, Hardwood
$3,437
H 28.35 in W 33.08 in D 15.75 in
1940s Scandinavian Vanity Dressing Table with Its Triptych Mirror
Located in London, GB
This is a classic Swedish dressing table/vanity table from the 1930s/40s, showcasing the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design. The dressing table features a distinctive curved t...
Walnut
$870 / item
H 25.1 in Dm 25.1 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Circular Mirror in Black Wood Frame
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple geometric shapes, a combination of circles and ovals, recreate scenic suggestions that bring to mind the mystical powers of the eye and delineate the outline of the EYESHINE mirrors...
Mirror
$870 / item
H 28.7 in W 22 in D 1.5 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Eyeshine Large Oval Mirror with Ash Wood Frame
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple geometric shapes, a combination of circles and ovals, recreate scenic suggestions that bring to mind the mystical powers of the eye and delineate the outline of the EYESHINE mirrors...
Mirror
Walnut Dressing Table With Triple Mirror And Stool
Located in Cheshire, GB
An attractive early 20th-century Queen Anne-style dressing table, veneered in beautifully figured walnut and complete with its matching stool. The shaped top is edged with carved dec...
Walnut
$3,205Sale Price|44% Off
H 86.23 in W 47.25 in D 20.08 in
Large Antique Rococo Style Walnut Full-Length Cheval Mirror, Late 19th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Rococo-style full-length walnut cheval mirror, late 19th century, France Magnificent late 19th-century Louis XV or Rococo style walnut full-length cheval mirror, showcasing el...
Mirror, Walnut
Sold
H 22.84 in W 18.9 in D 8.67 in
19th Century Biedermeier Restored Cherry Czech Mirror Dressing Table, 1860s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier restored mirror dressing table Period: 1860-1869 Source: Czechia (Bohemia) Material: Cherry-tree.
Mirror, Lacquer, Cherry
Sold
H 38.19 in W 24.41 in D 25.6 in
Restored Biedermeier Pair of Armchairs, Oak, Cherry Veneer, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier Pair of Armchairs. Modernist Viennese model. Source: Vienna, Austria Period: 1830-1839 Material: Solid Oak, Cherry Veneer Inlaid with plum lines. Revived origi...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Cherry
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H 31.11 in W 48.43 in D 27.56 in
Restored Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, Revived Polish, Czechia, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1830-1839 Material: Walnut Leg space: Height: 62 cm (24.4 in) Width: 51 cm (20.1 in) Revived pol...
Wood, Walnut
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H 68.51 in W 40.56 in D 1.58 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Restored Mahogany Maple Austrian Mirror, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier restored mirror in the frame Period: 1830-1839 Source: Austria Our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has fully restored it according to the original process. T...
Mirror, Lacquer, Glass, Mahogany, Maple
Mirror Frame, German circa 1840-50
Located in Greding, DE
Large ebonised mirror frame circa 1840-50 with multiple profiled moulding.
Wood
Sold
H 26.78 in W 20.08 in D 10.63 in
Biedermeier Bow Front Three Drawer Dressing Table Mirror, 1820-30
Located in Belmont, MA
This Biedermeier bow front dressing table mirror has three drawers. It is embellished with mahogany veneer and ash inlays. The mirror has its ori...
Mahogany
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H 47.64 in W 27.96 in D 1.19 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherry-Tree Austrian Mirror in the Frame, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier restored mirror in the frame Period: 1820-1829 Source: Austria Material: Cherry tree.
Mirror, Lacquer, Cherry
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H 42.13 in W 26.38 in D 1.19 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Restored Walnut Czech Mirror in the Frame, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier restored mirror in the frame Period: 1830-1839 Source: Czechia (Bohemia) Material: Walnut.
Mirror, Lacquer, Walnut
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H 25.2 in W 19.3 in D 11.82 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Restored Walnut Czech Mirror Dressing Table 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier restored mirror in the frame Period: 1830-1839 Source: Czech Material: Cherry.
Mirror, Lacquer, Walnut
Sold
H 37 in W 29 in D 1.25 in
Pair of Mirrors Framed in Black Wood and Trimmed with Faux Tortoise Design
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome pair of faux tortoise pattern mirrors. These mirrors are framed in black wood with a faux tortoise design. Even though they are on the more casual side, they have a Biederm...
Wood
Gilt Florentine Wall Mirror Hand Carved, Austria, circa 1850
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Majestic hand carved gilt Florentine wall mirror from Austria dating back to the mid-19th century, circa 1850. The massive basswood frame is ornamented by elaborately hand carved acanthus leaf motifs. Unique shaped lines in combination with an artfully made top showing a large weeping acanthus leaf in the center, deserves this antique wall mirror a real sense of luxury. This over 170 year old large Florentine...
Mirror, Giltwood
Sold
H 53.55 in W 22.76 in D 0.99 in
Biedermeier Mirror, Cherrywood and Brass, South Germany, circa 1810s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful early Biedermeier Mirror from South Germany circa 1810-1820. Cherry veneer and solid wood, French polished and partly ebonized. Beautiful original brass hardware decor / ...
Mirror, Cherry