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.
Eclectica, set of 8 White Biedermeier dining Chairs each in different style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection showcases a selection of Biedermeier-style chairs presented in a distinctive format. Here, the set includes 8 individually styled chairs, each with its own u...
Bouclé, Walnut
19th Century Fine Set of Six Biedermeier Walnut Chair. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, These fine set of six Viennese Biedermeier walnut chairs from circa 1825 is the best example of an early Viennese Biedermeier which reflect innovative design and highest quali...
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Fine Set of Five Biedermeier Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Set of Five Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Chairs, circa 1820–1825 This exceptional set of five early Viennese Biedermeier chairs, dating to circa 1820–1825, represents the...
Upholstery, Walnut
$5,332Sale Price / set|30% Off
Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 6 Flame Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Rare set of 6 antique Swedish flame golden birch Biedermeier dining chairs from C1870-1920 with the distinctive curved seat back, carved central motif and gracefully curved front leg...
Birch
19th Century Fine Pair of Biedermeier Cherry Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Pair of Viennese Biedermeier Chairs – Circa 1825 We are proud to offer an exquisite and rare pair of Biedermeier chairs, masterfully crafted in Vienna around 1825. These...
Upholstery, Cherry
Mix & Match Swedish Biedermeier Golden Birch Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Rīga, LV
Elegant set of six mix & match Swedish Biedermeier dining chairs, made from richly grained golden birch wood. Each chair features a refined neoclassical silhouette, with scrollwork, ...
Fabric, Birch
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chair. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine Biedermeier side chair was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design, exc...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,859Sale Price / set|30% Off
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Dark Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in a darker oak color French polish finish with rounded arms. They ha...
Birch
Pair of Biedermeier Fruitwood Side Chairs, Mid-19th Century
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Elegant pair of Biedermeier side chairs, circa 1835–1850, crafted in fruitwood with the clean, sculptural lines that define the later Biedermeier period. Each features a graceful bal...
Fruitwood
$3,393Sale Price / set|30% Off
Swedish Antique Biedermeier Carver Chairs 1800s Quilted Golden Birch A
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of beautiful carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey oak color French polish finish with rounded arm...
Birch
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chair, Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine Biedermeier side chair was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design, exc...
Upholstery, Wicker, Walnut
Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Chairs, Ash Veneer, Grey Velvet, Circa 1890
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of four beautiful Biedermeier Style 'Balloon Chairs' from Vienna, Austria circa 1890, late 19th century. Newly upholstered in traditional method with gray velvet fabric and doubl...
Velvet, Ash, Mahogany, Oak, Rosewood
$10,821Sale Price / set|22% Off
Set of Four Biedermeier Walnut Shovel Chairs, Hungary, 1825
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A fine set of four Biedermeier walnut shovel chairs, crafted in Hungary around 1825. Each chair features the characteristic wide, curved “shovel” backrest in beautifully grained waln...
Walnut, Upholstery
19th Century Exceptional Set of Four Biedermeier Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Set of Four Early Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Chairs, circa 1820–1825 This rare and highly refined set of four early Viennese Biedermeier chairs, dating to circa 1820–18...
Upholstery, Walnut
Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 8 Flame Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Biedermeier dining chairs in rare mixed set of 8 antique Swedish with flame golden birch veneers with the distinctive curved seat back, differing carved central motif sand gracefully...
Birch
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Golden Birch square 2+1 A
Located in Lewes, England
3 Swedish Biedermeier Empire antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey oak color French polish finish with rounded arms and th...
Birch
$3,393Sale Price / set|30% Off
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Early 1900s Antique Quilted Birch Wreath A
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of beautiful carver chairs in highest grade quilted birch veneers finished in the Classic darker oak / mahogany color French polish finish with rounde...
Birch
Set of Six Biedermeier Chairs, Cherry, Southern Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Set of six identical chairs from the Biedermeier period around 1830. H x W x D: 90 x 50 x 43 cm, seat height: 50 cm Made in southern Germany. Solid cherry and cherry veneered. Beau...
Cherry
A Pair of Large 19th Century Mahogany Biedermeier Period Side Chairs
By Biedermeier
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional pair of classic Biedermeier period side chairs. Large scale and gutsy (not petite) these are as genuine and good as Biedermeier gets. Matchbook mahogany veneers over p...
Mahogany
Biedermeier Chairs, Walnut Veneer & Ebonised Decor, Austria, 1820
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pair of Viennese 1820 walnut veneer chairs with round backs and ebonised decor. Original horse hair see weed upholstery. Polished with shellack. Reupholstered in French linen. Great ...
Nutwood
Biedermeier Chair, Prague, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier cherrywood chair with a turned stretcher between the slightly bent front legs. The shovel-shaped backrests shows turned stretchers as well as fan-carvings in the corners ...
Cherry
$3,393Sale Price / set|30% Off
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish 1800s Antique Honey pair
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey color French polish finish with ormolu roundel on the arms and f...
Birch
$1,188Sale Price|23% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Side Chair with Carved Backrest
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This refined Biedermeier side chair, crafted in walnut around 1830, exemplifies the elegance of early 19th-century German design. The chair features a gently curved backrest with a c...
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Set of Six Chairs & Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this fine Biedermeier set of six chairs and the large round table. The set was made in Vienna circa 1825. Vie...
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
$2,500Sale Price|61% Off
1920s Grained Fine Austrian Biedermeier Burlwood Table and 2 Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
1920s Grained and Fine Austrian Biedermeier Burlwood Table and 2 Chairs. Offered for sale is a 3-piece set of Austrian Biedermeier burlwood furniture. The centerpiece of the set is a square Burlwood table with four legs rising from the center of the base. Flanking on either side of the table is a pair of burlwood chairs...
Brass
19th Century Fine Ebonized Biedermeier Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine two ebonized Viennese Biedermeier chairs were made circa 1825-30. Ebonized Biedermeier pieces were mostly made in Vienna, Austria and account for only 1-2 % of all ...
Upholstery, Pearwood
Set of Four Restored Biedermeier Cherry Wood, Revived Polish, Austria, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant set of 4 Biedermeier chairs comes from Austria from the early 19th century. The chairs are made of cherry wood with cherry veneer and have undergone careful restoration....
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Danhauser Style
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of Biedermeier chairs, Austria 1820, cherry veneer with plum wood inlays. Unique and exquisite pair of original Biedermeier chairs. Th...
Cherry
$874Sale Price|23% Off
Biedermeier Walnut Chair, Restored, Germany, Circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A chair from the time of the Biedermeier, circa 1830. The chair is made of solid walnut. The chair is newly upholstered. In very good restored condition. The surface is semi-glossy ...
Walnut
$3,393Sale Price / set|30% Off
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Golden Birch square Pair
Located in Lewes, England
Pair of Swedish Biedermeier Empire antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey oak color French polish finish with rounded arms...
Birch
$3,393Sale Price / set|30% Off
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Quilted Golden Birch PAIR Z
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey oak color French polish finish with rounded arms....
Birch
1960´S, Walnut Arm Chair Bierdemeir Style with Bordeaux Leather Upholstery
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Walnut arm chair bierdemeir style with in bordeaux leather upholstery. Dimensions chair Height: 86cm seat 33.85cm. Width: 22.83 in. (58cm). Depth: 19.29 in. (49cm). PRADERA is a...
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Fine Pair of Biedermeier Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant walnut Viennese Biedermeier chairs were made circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and ex...
Upholstery, Cherry
$5,741 / set
Pair of original Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Explore our stunning pair of original Biedermeier chairs, originating from 1820s Southern Germany. Crafted with gorgeous walnut veneer, these chairs boast an exquisite back design ac...
Walnut
19th Century Fine Pair of Biedermeier Cherry Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine cherry Viennese Biedermeier chairs were made circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and excel...
Upholstery, Cherry
Danish Biedermeier Easy Chair in Mahogany, Copenhagen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant and well-proportioned easy chair crafted in solid Cuban mahogany with finely carved details. The chair is a representative example of Danish Biedermeier furniture, also refer...
Brass
Pair of Cherrywood Biedermeier Side Chairs, European Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally nice pair of cherrywood side chairs with black lacquer accent. Wonderful inlay fan shape back detail, recently re-upholstered. Beautiful condition, sturdy and sound....
Upholstery, Cherry, Lacquer
$8,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Biedermeier Chairs, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of 4 Biedermeier chairs dates back to around 1820 and comes from southern Germany. The chairs feature a pretty cherry veneer. The back shows a very unusual interlacing eboni...
Cherry
Restored Biedermeier Chair, Walnut Vener, Rattan, Polish, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This Biedermeier-style chair originates from Austria and dates back to the early 19th century. It is made of walnut and has a rattan weave. The chair has been fully restored, and th...
Rattan, Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chair, Cherry, Germany (Bavaria) 1800-1810
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier Chair South Germany Cherry early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 97 x 49 x 50 cm Seat height: 49 cm Description: Beautifully shaped chair, made of solid cherry in ...
Cherry
$8,000 / set
Set of Four Biedermeier Chairs, Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of four Biedermeier Chairs is a very pretty example of the elegance of Biedermeier chair design. The walnut veneered chairs have a a classic back decor with ebonized details. The come fully refinished with a newly added...
Walnut
$1,234Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Side Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant Biedermeier side chair, South German/Austrian origin, circa 1830. The frame is crafted from solid birchwood with warm honey patina, featuring gently curved legs and a shaped backrest with a carved central motif. The seat has been newly upholstered with a striking deep blue neoclassical fabric...
Fabric, Birch
19th Century Biedermeier Two Walnut Chairs. Vienna, c. 1830.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine and elegant pair of Viennese Biedermeier chairs were made circa 1825-30. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined ...
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Fine Pair of Walnut Biedermeier Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine walnut Viennese Biedermeier chairs were made circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and excel...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,100Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 2 Biedermeier Cane Chairs in Cherry Wood, Austria, Early 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Two beautiful chairs in Biedermeier style come from Austria, early 19th century. They are made of cherry wood, while the seats are made of a characteristic Viennese weave. The set is...
Cane, Cherry
Set Of Four 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs, Circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Four antique Biedermeier chairs Saxony Beech tree first half 19th cent. Dimensions: H x W x D: 87 x 46 x 45 cm - Seat height: 47 cm Description: Solid beech chairs standing on sab...
Beech
Set of 10 Biedermeier Chairs, Ash, Southern Germany, First Half 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Ten identical Biedermeier board chairs Southern Germany Ash First half of the 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 89 x 44 x 42 cm - Seat height board: 45 cm - with upholstered cush...
Ash
Biedermeier Chair, South Germany 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier chair, South Germany 1820. This beautiful Biedermeier chairs is decorated with a pretty walnut veneer. The open work back is embellished with an ebonized lyre motif. Thi...
Walnut
Biedermeier 19th Century Chairs with Ebonized Accents and New Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Biedermeier period Austrian chairs from the 19th century with horseshoe style backs, ebonized banding, four tapering legs and new custom upholstery. This elegant pair of Bi...
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Side Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant, early Biedermeier chairs were made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and e...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,627Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair with Inlaid Panels
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This early Biedermeier chair from around 1815 is crafted from solid cherrywood and displays the calm elegance and balanced proportions typical of the period. The backrest features be...
Cherry, Fabric
$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Fruitwood Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of beautifully honey colored fruitwood Biedermeier side chairs, with gently curved rectangular backs, the top and side inlaid with banding, the splat carved with a stylized flower head, on sabre legs. Newly upholstered in black Prussian horse hair fabric...
Fruitwood
$3,823Sale Price / set|29% Off
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Shovel Chair Pair, circa 1825
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant pair of Biedermeier shovel chairs dates from around 1825 and reflects the restrained, architectural clarity characteristic of the early Biedermeier period. Crafted from ...
Walnut
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier 19th Century Side Chairs with Carved Open Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Austrian Biedermeier period side chairs from the 19th century, with unusual carved open backs, curving legs, carved gadroon motifs and leaf themed upholstery. Created in Au...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,950 / set
Oversized "Napoleon Hat" Biedermeier Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
This neoclassical design, fondly referred to as "Napoleon Hat" because of the shape of the curving back crest, these chairs were designed to be used in a living room setting, as occasional conversational chairs...
Ebony, Fir
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Fan Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in a honey color French polish finish with rounded arms. They have fu...
Birch
Pair of Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Ink Paint, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Exceptional Pair of rare, neoclassical Biedermeier Shovel Chairs from South Germany around 1830. Walnut veneered and solid wood. Maple veneer inlay in the backrest with big original Ink painting...
Velvet, Ebony, Maple, Walnut, Paint
$3,339Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Set of 4 Biedermeier Chairs from Around 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful set of 4 Biedermeier chairs from around 1860 Solid birch wood. Seat upholstered and covered with black fabric. Very stable and robust built.
Wood, Birch
Pair of Biedermeier Dining Chairs Made in Czechia circa 1830s, Restored Cherry
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Pair of Biedermeier dining chairs made in Czechia circa 1830s. Restored by our team. Made out of Cherry wood and fabric, very high quality materials.
Fabric, Cherry
Pair (2) antique Biedermeier chairs circa 1840, birch
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair (2) antique Biedermeier chairs circa 1840, birch Solid birch wood body. Seat cushion upholstered and covered with fabric. Grand-line frame and legs. Slightly curved backrest wi...
Birch