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.
Early Biedermeier Large Antique Pearwood Shield Wall Mirror, Vienna, 1820s
Located in Vienna, AT
An exquisite and elegant antique 19th Century wall mirror from Vienna, Austria, dating to circa 1825–1835 and representing the transitional period between the Empire and Biedermeier ...
Mirror, Wood, Glass, Pearwood
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Mirror - Original Facet Cut Mirror, AT ca. 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic early 19th century wall mirror from the famous Biedermeier period in Vienna/ Austria. This magnificent, large wall mirror from the early Biedermeier era around 1825 comes w...
Mirror, Walnut, Spruce
Large 19th Century Danish Inlaid Biedermeyer Wall or Floor Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large 19th Century Danish inlaid Biedermeyer wall or floor mirror The inlaid wood is done with three different colors. The mirror has the original mirr...
Mirror, Wood, Fruitwood
Stunning early wall mirror, original Biedermeier, 1820, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning wall mirror, from 1820, early from the Biedermeier era, made in Austria. The base structure is made of spruce, veneered with walnut. The frame has a particularly wide gold...
Walnut, Spruce
19th Century Golden Biedermeier Wall Mirror With Floral Design, Austria ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Charming gilt, large 19th century wall mirror from the famous Biedermeier period in Austria around 1840. Standing out with its lovely floral stucco works and rounded corners, this fa...
Mirror, Stucco, Softwood
$2,800 / item
19th Century Biedermeier Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Biedermeier mirrors, Germany, circa 19th century. These are extremely well made with beautifully grained bookmatched walnut frame...
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
Stunning 19th Century Wall Mirror – Biedermeier, Vienna, circa 1830
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Stunning 19th Century Wall Mirror – Biedermeier, Vienna, circa 1830 A remarkable and beautifully restored wall mirror from the esteemed Biedermeier period, originating from Vienna a...
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Wall Mirror, Ash/ Burr Walnut - Bohemia ca. 1860
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary crafted 19th century wall mirror from the so-called "second Biedermeier" era around 1860 in Bohemia (Czech Republic). This pretty large Biedermeier mirror (48.8" x 41.3...
Mirror, Ash, Walnut, Burl
Biedermeier Walnut Wall Mirror, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This elegant Biedermeier wall mirror embodies the restrained sophistication that defines early 19th-century Austrian design. Crafted around 1820, the mirror features beautifully figu...
Walnut
$1,650 / item
Mid Century Biedermeier Style Mirror(s)
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Biedermeier style mirror composed of a wood frame with burlwood veneer and ebonized side columns.
Mirror, Wood, Burl
Small Biedermeier Wall Mirror, Walnut Veneer, Ebonized, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Small Biedermeier wall mirror from Austria, circa 1820. Walnut veneer on softwood with ebonized parts. Original antique mirror glass. Neoclassical pointed pediment cornice in greek s...
Mirror, Oak, Walnut, Softwood
Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Pier Mirror with Brass Cupid, 1815-20
Located in Chicago, IL
A fine Austrian Biedermeier mahogany pier mirror. The ebonized and dentilated cornice floats above an arched paneled entablature, mounted with an impressed brass cupid figure set aga...
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Biedermeier Cheval Mirror, Walnut Veneer, Beveled Glass, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Biedermeier style (mid-20th Century) cheval mirror with beveled arched glass inset within a walnut veneer frame supported on two black lacquered columns and stretcher surmounted with...
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Wall Mirror, Austria ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful 19th century nutwood wall mirror from the renowed Biedermeier era in Vienna/ Austria around 1840. This eyecatching antique Biedermeier wall mirror comes with a traditional ...
Mirror, Nutwood
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Magnificent wall mirror frame, bronzed, rounded edges, Biedermeier 1860 Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Magnificent wall mirror, frame from the time of the late Biedermeier, made around 1860-1870, in Austria. The frame strip is wonderfully designed with two different decorative strip...
Wood
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
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
$2,353Sale 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
$3,672Sale Price|20% Off
Large 19th Century German Biedermeier pillar mirror, ca. 1820, mahogany
Located in Münster, DE
Large Biedermeier pillar mirror, ca. 1820, mahogany, partially bonised, veneered, Schinkel roof, original mirror glass, back panel with gilded carvings in cornucopia motifs, restore...
Glass, Wood, Mahogany
$3,079Sale Price / item|20% Off
Large Pair of Bespoke Hexagonal Framed Convex Mirrors in a Biedermeier Style
Located in Bagshot, GB
A pair of custom made bespoke hexagonal maple and birds eye maple frames with convex mirrors made in the Biedermeier style. These mirrrors have been made by a masters craftsman who ...
Birdseye Maple, Maple
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Mirror. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Biedermeier Cherrywood Mirror with Ebonized Details — Vienna, circa 1825 We are pleased to offer this refined and gracefully proportioned Biedermeier mirror, crafted in Vien...
Cherry
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
Biedermeier Style Pier Mirror of Cherry from France (H 62 1/4 x W 36 1/2)
Located in Austin, TX
A tall elegant French pier mirror from the 19th century in the Biedermeier style featuring a beautiful frame of cherry wood with a mellow, rich patina. Perfect as a wall or hall mirr...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, 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
Biedermeier Wall Mirror, Ash Wood, Ink Decoration, Germany, 1830s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Biedermeier wall mirror . Wonderful grain in the Ash Wood . comes with the original distressed mirror . The ink decoration on this charming mirror is a rare survivor. Whi...
Ash
Splendid Hand Mirror, European, 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid double sided hand mirror, European, 1900s.
Metal, Brass
19th century Biedermeier root birch mantle mirror
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Biedermeier root birch mantle mirror circa 1830. Made with quality burr birch. Shaped architectural top, inlaid fans to the inner edge. Ideal size for multi rooms such ...
Mirror, Birch
Golden Wall Mirror, frame, rich Stucco decor, Late Biedermeier, 1850/60, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Wonderful wall mirror from the Biedermeier period, around 1850/60, made in Austria, Europe. The mirror is in impressive good condition, only the mirror plate has been renewed to ena...
Stucco, Spruce
$3,520Sale Price|20% Off
Huge Biedermeier Style Arched Mantel Wall Mirror
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Biedermeier Style Arched Mantel Wall Mirror
Mirror, Wood
Baltic Neo-Classical Wall Mirror, Mahogany, Hand-Carved, Circa 1850
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Baltic Neo-classic (19th Century) Mahogany vertical rectangular Wall Mirror with an ebonzide top panel having a gilt carving and gilt rosettes in all 4 corners
Mahogany
Fine Pair of Biedermeier Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Biedermeier mirrors. Walnut veneer with ebonized edge profile. The inset mirrors have a slightly darkened, uniform tint.
Walnut
$2,900 / item
Biedermeier Mirror, 1820, cherry with marquetry
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover the charm of this original Biedermeier wall mirror, crafted in Germany in 1820. Featuring an elegant cherry veneer, inlays and an additional marquetry decor in all four corn...
Cherry
Large Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Framed Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful large architectural neoclassical Biedermeier mahogany and mahogany veneer wall mirror. Original mirror plate. Austria, circa 1830. Measures: 77" T x 35.5" W x 4.5" D. ...
Mirror, Mahogany
$2,815Sale 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
19th Century German Biedermeier Mirror with Original Glass, Cherry, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier wall mirror with gilded cherubs against a blue background Southern Germany Cherry wood, plaster c. 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 107 x 51 x 4 cm Description: A well-prop...
Cherry
Restored Biedermeier Dressing Mirror, Cherry Wood, Repolished, Czech, 1860s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This tasteful vanity table dates back to the 1860s and was manufactured in Czechoslovakia, where it represents a highly representative and craft-wise valuable example of Biedermeier ...
Mirror, Cherry, Lacquer, Wood
Biedermeier Mahogany Wall Mirror with Inlaid Trim, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
German Biedermeier mahogany narrow vertical wall mirror with a pointed pediment top and banded inlaid trim needs some miinor refinishing
Mahogany
$2,166Sale 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
$932Sale 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
Antique French Empire Style Cheval Floor Mirror Cherry & Brass
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique French Empire Style Cheval Floor Mirror Cherry & Brass
Brass
Large Mahogany Wall Mirror with Inlays and Gilded Bronze – 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Large Mahogany Wall Mirror with Inlays and Gilded Bronze – 19th Century A striking and generously sized wall mirror crafted from solid softwood and veneered in fine Cuban mahogany. ...
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
Mahogany tilting mirror with pull-out drawer, Denmark. Approximately 1900.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Mahogany tilting mirror with pull-out drawer, Denmark. Approximately 1900. Excellent condition. Dimensions: H 73.0 cm x W 48.0 cm.
Mirror, Mahogany
Mahogany mirror from the late 19th century, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Mahogany mirror from the late 19th century, Northern Europe. Dimensions: height 107 cm / width 49 cm
Mahogany
Pair (2) antique Biedermeier mirrors, mahogany, circa 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair (2) antique Biedermeier mirrors, mahogany, circa 1860 Solid wood, hand-carved. The mirror can be refinished upon request for a small additional fee. Curved lines, ornate dec...
Mirror, Mahogany
Austrian Biedermeier Wall Mirror, Cherrywood & Walnut Inlay, c. 1835
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1835) cherrywood rectangular wall mirror with ebonized wood and walnut inlaid trim and fluted edge.
Mirror, Cherry
Italian Satinwood and Ebonized Biedermeier Palladian Mirror, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Biedermeier satinwood and ebonized palladian mirror with upper ormolu cherub swag mounts and lower ormolu floral medallion mounts. Mirror has ...
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Large Walnut Mirror. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Viennese Biedermeier Mirror, Circa 1825 We are delighted to present this elegant and generously scaled Biedermeier mirror, masterfully crafted in Vienna around 1825. This ex...
Mirror, Walnut
$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
Beautiful Biedermeier wall mirror from around 1860, birch
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier wall mirror from around 1860, birch Classic and simple Biedermeier wall mirror, framed in solid wood, flamed birch. Southern Germany around 1860/1870
Mirror, Birch
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
$3,600
Biedermeier Mirror
Located in Washington, DC
Biedermeier mirror Mirror size: 25" W X 54" H.
Fruitwood, Glass
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
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
19th Century Biedermeier Gilt Wall Mirror, handcarved, Austria circa 1860
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elegant 19th century gilt wall mirror from the rfamous so-called "second Biedermeier" period in Austria. This beautiful antique mirror has been elaborately handcarved around 1860 and...
Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
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 Wall Mirror, South Germany 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover an elegant Biedermeier wall mirror, originating from southern Germany around 1820. Adorned with a pretty cherry veneer, this mirror exudes timeless charm and sophistication....
Cherry
Stuning Antique circa 1880 Neoclassical Biedermeier Maple Wall Mirror with Foxed
By Biedermeier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Flamed Maple original Biedermeier wall mirror with period plate foxed glass A very good looking and well-made piece, the frame is m...
Glass, Maple
19th Century Biedermeier Gilt Wall Mirror - Bulls Eye Bars, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elegant Austrian Biedermeier wall mirror from the famous period around 1830 in Vienna. The wide, deeply grooved frame - showing partly carved and partly stucco works - was covered wi...
Gold