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.
$2,383Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Wall Mirror, Germany circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant wall mirror dates from the German Biedermeier period around 1830 and is a fine example of early 19th century craftsmanship. The mirror is veneered in walnut over a softw...
Mirror, Walnut, Spruce
Austrian Biedermeier mahogany pier mirror, c. 1815-20
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Mahogany pier mirror with an ebonized and denticulated cornice over an arched paneled entablature, mounted with an impressed brass cupid on an ebonized ground. The entablature is sup...
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Biedermeier Pier Mirror with Griffin Decoration, circa 1840
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier pier mirror veneered in mahogany with ebonized panel insets. Gilded stucco ornaments include rosettes, a fruit basket, and stylized griffins. The mirror is flanked by hal...
Mirror, Mahogany
Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Pier Mirror, c. 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Biedermeier mahogany and crotch mahogany veneered pier mirror with cornice above a paneled and arched entablature. The entablature is supported by mahogany half columns which flank a looking glass above an architectural plinth...
Mirror, Mahogany
$946Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Pier Glass in Mahogany Veneer Frame, Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Biedermeier Pier Glass in Mahogany Veneer Frame, Late 19th Century Mirror in a rectangular wooden frame veneered with mahogany, dated to the 2nd half of the 19th century. The frame ...
Mirror, Mahogany
Biedermeier Pier Mirror, circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant wall mirror in a slim, rectangular format, crafted around 1810. The frame is veneered in warm cherrywood and flanked by ebonized full columns with gold-patinated capitals and...
Glass, Cherry
Biedermeier Mahogany, Ebonized and Bronze-Mounted Pier Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with ebonized cornice over a panel with central cornucopia over a mirror plate with a conforming bronze mounted frame. Frame flanked with pair of candleholders.
Other
$2,858Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Cherrywood Mirror, Polished Finish, Germany, 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The mirror dates from the Biedermeier period and was made from cherry wood and spruce. Very nice soft edges. The mirror glass was replaced at some point and the mirror is still in go...
Cherry
$12,524
20th Century Mirror
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Gilded with 22-karat gold leaf with base and marble top. Measures: Mirror 83.5" H x 42.5" W Bench 42.5 W x 18 H x 12.75 D.
Gold Leaf
$3,050Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century, Biedermeier Wall Mirror in Walnut with Ebonized Columns
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant Biedermeier wall mirror was made in Germany around 1820 and represents the refined style of the early 19th century. The frame is veneered in beautifully figured walnut, ...
Brass
$2,764Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Wall Mirror in Walnut, South Germany, circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This exquisite Biedermeier mirror dates from around 1830 and originates from South Germany. The frame is crafted from beautifully grained walnut veneer on a softwood core and feature...
Mirror, Walnut, Spruce
$1,744Sale Price|39% Off
Biedermeier Cherry Pillar Mirror, Polished Finish, Germany, 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Pillar mirror from 1830, Biedermeier, made of cherrywood. Very good restored condition.
Cherry
Biedermeier 19th Century Tall Walnut Mirror with Carved Giltwood Foliage Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut tall pier mirror from the 19th century, with carved giltwood foliage, slender columns and frieze of palmette motifs. This Austrian Biedermeier p...
Mirror, Walnut, Giltwood
Pair of Massive Antique Danish Biedermeier Pier Console Mirrors
By Biedermeier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stepped design In burl wood with a cornice at the top and a recessed panel with an oval mirror over the tall two-part mirror. A shelf with a dark wood inset oval has scrolled suppo...
Mirror, Burl
Swedish Karl Johan, Biedermeier Crotch Mahogany Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Period Karl Johan (Biedermeier) mirror of gorgeous crotch mahogany. Silvered mirror is old and shows some age, but may not be original. Mahogany is showing lighter in ...
Mahogany, Mirror
$2,192Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Wall Mirror in Ashwood with Ebonized Details, circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant Biedermeier wall mirror, crafted around 1830, is made of solid ashwood with a beautifully figured veneer and subtle ebonized accents. The mirror’s clean architectural li...
Mirror, Spruce, Ash
Biedermeier Inlaid Mirror with Parquetry, Sweden, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
A slender Biedermeier mirror, with parquetry-inlaid frieze, and architectural pediment. The mirror composed of two plates with beveled edges, and situated between two columns. Th...
Maple, Mirror
German Biedermeier Classical Pier Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
A very fine German pier mirror having a good color and finish. The frame made of walnut finished in a rich warm brown has mellowed to a very nice color. The carving though space is v...
Glass, Wood
Biedermeier Mirror, South Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This Biedermeier mirror dates back to 1820 and comes from southern Germany. It features a pretty cherry veneer and has two ebonized half columns with gilt wood carved capitals and ba...
Cherry, Giltwood
$3,600
Biedermeier Mirror
Located in Washington, DC
Biedermeier mirror Mirror size: 25" W X 54" H.
Fruitwood, Glass
Victorian Walnut Pier Mirror
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th/20th C., large handsome Victorian walnut pier mirror. Open pediment top with central spire, carved baluster frame, beveled glass, no ...
Mirror, Walnut, Pine
$3,500
H 53 in W 43 in D 4 in
Large Neoclassical Style Mahogany and Gilt Beveled Pier Mirror by LaBarge
By LaBarge
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and striking Neoclassical style mirror crafted with gilt palmettes on the cornice and frieze with basket of flowers and leaves. The segmented half column supports turned with...
Wood
19th Antique Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
About This is a beautiful antique Spanish flame mahogany and marquetry wall mirror, circa 1840. The mahogany frame is beautifully inlaid with a continuous marquetry border. The qua...
Mirror, Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Pier Glass Framed Mirror
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Well crafted giltwood pier glass framed Louis XVI style rectangular mantel mirror surmounted with an upright quiver of quills crossed with an arrow and foliate branch above two embra...
Mirror, Wood
Italian Baroque Style Carved Gilt Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Baroque style gilt mirror. Bold carvings, 19th century. Measures: 54" x 36". See our other mirrors. Please, contact us for shipping options. Presented by Joseph Dasta Antique...
Gold Leaf
$18,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 79 in W 42 in D 5.5 in
Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Mahogany Classical Pier Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A magnificent architectural neoclassical pier mirror of fine detailing and original finishes. A broad entablature with a dramatic gilded cavetto moulding covered in low relief acanth...
Mercury Glass, Mahogany, Giltwood
French 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Smaller scale rectangle giltwood wall mirror, late 19th French Napolean 111. 19" tall x 16" widest x 2" deep, mirror portion 13" x 10". The glass mirror is newer.
Wood, Mirror
Neoclassical Pier Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of completely original, hand-carved and gilded, Italian, c. 1800 pier mirrors. Each featuring a spectacular crown consisting of a pierced, flower c...
Mercury Glass, Wood
$3,670Sale Price|20% Off
H 66.93 in W 20.08 in D 1.97 in
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilt French Pier Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
A very handsome and tall pier mirror that was made in the late 19th century in Northern France. Its square frame, decorative borders, and crest are typical for the Louis Seize style. The modest crest features beautiful roses with leaves. Below is a round glass plate surrounded by roses with a tied ribbon on top. A classic pearl beading surrounds the glass plate below. The glass is an authentic thick...
Gold Leaf
$1,254Sale Price|30% Off
H 34.65 in W 23.23 in D 4.34 in
Antique Large Gilt 19th Century Pier Wall Mirror
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large quality gilt 19th Century pier wall mirror, C1825. Lovely charm and elegance. An impressive and rare find, that would look amazing in the right location. No loose jo...
Giltwood
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Pier Mirror
Located in Nashville, TN
Early 19th century German Biedermeier mirror. Cherrywood frame with original mirror. One single bronze mount on the upper face. Original two piece mirror.
Cherry
German Biedermeier Classical Pier Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
A very fine German pier mirror having a good color and finish. The frame made of walnut finished in a rich warm brown has mellowed to a very nice color. The carving though space is v...
Glass, Wood
Circa 1830 Swedish Classical Period Console & Mirror
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 Swedish classical period console & mirror. A fine & elegant example in mahogany with boxwood line inlays to accent the curves and scrolls of the design. Rondels accent the...
Wood
Sold
H 87.01 in W 24.81 in D 13.39 in
19th Century Biedermeier Mirror, Console, Trumeau, Cherry, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Dimensions: H x W x D: 221 x 63 x 34 cm, Console height: 83 cm. Console wide: 58 cm. Description Antique console with attached mirror. Both elements are mounted separately on the...
Cherry
19th Century, Biedermeier Walnut Pillar Mirror
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Biedermeier column mirror dates from around 1820 and was made of walnut. The upper part is curved to the back and has a beautiful inlay work in the wood. The mirror glass was renewed...
Walnut, Mirror, Spruce
Sold
H 40.32 in W 48.25 in D 1.75 in
Biedermeier Fruitwood Antique Pier Mirror w/ Egyptian Eglomisé, Austria, C. 1810
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A rare and most exquisite Biedermeier period pier mirror from the first quarter of the nineteenth century, it features a distinctly architectural profile with a clean gable pediment ...
Silk, Glass, Fruitwood
Sold
H 35.83 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in
Biedermeier Wall Mirror, Cherry Veneer and Brass, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant neoclassical Biedermeier wall or pier mirror in cherry Veneer and Brass from South Germany circa 1830. Cherry veneer on softwood and cherry solid wood. Ebonized parts and...
Brass
Sold
H 96.5 in W 29.9 in D 13.4 in
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Console With Pier Mirror, Austria circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Precious rare 19th century Biedermeier Walnut Console with monumental mirror from the period around 1830 in Austria. This marvelous designed...
Mirror, Walnut, Spruce, Burl
Sold
H 52 in W 46.5 in D 2.75 in
19th C Austrian Biedermeier Mirror w/Original Glass & Walnut Veneer, 4 Ft Tall
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier style mirror from the 19th century. This antique mirror from Austria features it's original glass mirror and walnut veneer surround. The design is simple and ...
Mirror, Walnut
Sold
H 51.19 in W 25.6 in D 2.76 in
Biedermeier Mirror, Walnut, Maple with Burnt Fan Dekor, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier mirror, walnut, maple with burnt Fan Dekor, South Germany circa 1820 Very elegant and fine neoclassical Biedermeier mirror from South Germany / Franconia about 1820. ...
Brass
Biedermeier Mirror, South German, 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful original Biedermeier mirror dates back to circa 1820 and was made in South Germany. It is embellished with a beautiful walnut veneer and is additionally decorated with...
Walnut
Early 19th Century, Biedermeier Pillar Mirror
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Pillar mirror from 1810, from period of Biedermeier, made of birch and plum wood. In the upper part with fan filling and shingle roof. The lower part is inlaid with bog oak. Very goo...
Birch
Biedermeier Console Mirror, circa 1880
Located in Opole, PL
An interesting Biedermeier mirror, circa 1880, in a wooden frame of mahogany veneer. The simple frame of the mirror ends with an irregular crest with a finial. The mirror is old and...
Mirror, Mahogany
Sold
H 34.26 in W 16.15 in D 2.76 in
Petite Biedermeier Mirror, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful petite early Biedermeier mirror from South Germany about 1820 Wood: Book-matched cherry veneer, French polished Half columns, gold-plated capitels and bases Segmental ...
Gold Plate