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.
$3,575
3 Seater Sofa 1940s
Located in Manzano, IT
Authentic three-seater sofa from the 1940s, a perfect blend of revisited Biedermeier style. The cabinet, characterized by soft, curvy lines, is an ideal piece of history for collecto...
Wicker, Beech
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
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Heinrich-August, Ebonized finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This Heinrich-August dining chair is from our Eclectica collection. It is crafted from solid Italian walnut wood with an ebonized finish. This finish is applied by hand with shellac ...
Velvet, Walnut
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
Two Large Biedermeier Armchairs Walnut Cream Material with Blue Flowers
Located in DE
Two large Biedermeier armchairs circa 1850 in a typical cream material with blue flowers. These two chairs are very comfortable chairs made from walnut. The Biedermeier period refe...
Walnut
Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs, Circa 1820, Hand-Carved Birch, Pair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of Swedish Biedermeier armchairs from circa 1820 in birch that expresses the most extraordinary patterns (which occur naturally in the wood) but have been revealed by the skil...
Metal
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Armchairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This exceptional pair of Viennese Biedermeier upholstered armchairs, circa 1825, exemplifies the refined elegance, balanced proportions, and superb craftsmanship that define the very...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier 1840s, Armchairs with Pierced Backs and Cane Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Austrian Biedermeier armchairs from the mid-19th century with pierced back, cane seats and seat cushion. Each chair features a pierced design on the back, reminiscent of Go...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Shellac Polished Mahogany Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique German Biedermeier single armchair made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Mahogany in very good condition. The side, end chair has an arched, c...
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
Biedermeier 19th Century X-Form Stool with Out-Scrolling Arms and Cushion
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period X-form walnut stool from the 19th century, with out-scrolling arms and upholstery. Created in Austria during the 19th century, this Biedermeier walnut ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Biedermeier Backless Garden Bench, Hand-Carved Wood, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Outdoor painted wood backless garden bench with carved scroll side base
Wood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Armchairs. Vienna, c. 1830.
Located in Vienna, AT
This exceptional pair of Viennese Biedermeier upholstered armchairs, dating to circa 1825–1830, exemplifies the finest principles of early 19th-century Austrian design. Distinguished...
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Bench. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Bench with Handwoven Wicker Seat, Austria, circa 1825 An exceptional Biedermeier bench crafted in Vienna around 1825, representing the refine...
Wicker, Walnut
$6,800
Biedermeier Canape
Located in Hudson, NY
An Austrian Biedermeier style small pedestal sofa in fruitwood represents the high point in this design form. Amazing in its day the style is sleek and dramatic and still is to this ...
Wood
19th Century Austrian Pair of Antique Biedermeier Ebonized Wood Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique Austrian pair of Biedermeier side chairs made of hand crafted polished ebonized wood, in good condition. The detailed dining room chairs have a slightl...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Ebony
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
Armchair with Dolphin Motifs, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Mahogany armchair with a rounded backrest and S-shaped armrests terminating in stylized dolphin heads. The seat and backrest have been newly upholstered in green satin fabric. The f...
Satin, Mahogany
$9,978Sale Price / set|30% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Feather Two Armchairs and Sofa Vienna 1840
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This elegant and truly exceptional Viennese Biedermeier-style sofa and two armchairs were made around 1840. Mahogany and ebonized beech veneer, polished to maintain the original per...
Velvet, Beech, Mahogany
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Georg-Ludwig, Ebonized finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This listing is for the Georg-Ludwig chair, one of 24 pieces in our Eclectica Biedermeier collection. The chair is made of solid Italian walnut. Its ebonized finish is achieved with ...
Velvet, Walnut
Biedermeier Settee, Solid Maple, Hand-Carved, Bavaria, Circa 1857
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous Biedermeier style settee from 19th century Bavaria made from exceptionally beautiful, solid maple in a sheltering design like a banquette to enclose the upholstery. Some a...
Upholstery, Maple
19th Century Fine Set of Four Biedermeier Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare and elegant set of four early Viennese Biedermeier walnut chairs, crafted in Vienna circa 1825, representing the very highest level of Austrian cabinetmaking and refined early...
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Wing Armchair. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant Viennese Biedermeier upholstered wing armchair from c. 1825 is distinguished by sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and excellent craftsmanship an...
Upholstery, Walnut
Stunning Set of Six William Doezema Biedermeier Dining Chairs for Mastercraft
By Mastercraft, William Doezema
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning set of 6 William Doezema Biebermeier Amboyna dining chairs for Mastercraft. This set retains it's original black leather in nice vintage condition but the foam looks to be c...
Leather, Cane, Amboyna
$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
Austrian Biedermeier Settee, walnut - Josef Dannhauser, Vienna 1820 - 2 Seater
Located in Göttingen, NI
2-Seater Burl Walnut veneered. Flat frame on profiled volute feet, bowed armrests. Seat, armrests and back newly upholstered with yellow gold-colored moirée height 95 cm, seat hei...
Walnut
Pair of Biedermeier Style Satinwood and Ebonized Armchairs
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This pair of Biedermeier-style armchairs blend the architectural aesthetic of Neoclassicism with the decorative sensibility of the early 19th century. Crafted from light-toned satinw...
Satinwood
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Carver Chairs, Golden Birch, Circa 1870
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
$6,006Sale Price|21% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Large Cherry Farmhouse Seat Bench
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Extremely rare seat bench from the time of the late Biedermeier. Made of solid cherrywood. The bench is unbelievable 243 cm wide! In very good restored...
Cherry
Biedermeier Bergere Chair, Walnut, Creme Velvet, Austria, circa 1840
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant Biedermeier Bergere chair from Austria around 1840. Walnut veneer on softwood. Newly upholstered with light, cream-white velvet fabric and double keder. Very good seat comfor...
Velvet, Walnut
Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A
Located in Lewes, England
Rare pair of Swedish Biedermeier Empire style sofas from latter part of 20th Century in top grade birch in a light oak French polish finish. Its very unusual indeed to find a mat...
Birch
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection_Model Wilhelmine-Henriette, White finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Wilhelmine-Henriette. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version features a refine...
Bouclé, Walnut
Set of Five Biedermeier Shovel-Back Chairs in Walnut, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Set of five Biedermeier shovel-back chairs featuring broad, rounded backrests and gently S-shaped legs. The chairs are veneered in walnut, newly upholstered, and covered in a black s...
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Eight Antique Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs, Flame 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
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Pair of Walnut Armchairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Rare Viennese Biedermeier Armchairs, Vienna circa 1825 This fine and elegant pair of authentic Viennese Biedermeier armchairs dates to circa 1825 and represents the highest ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Clara-Luise, White finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Clara-Luise. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version features a refined whitewa...
Bouclé, Walnut
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
Vintage Biedermeier Sofa in Dorothy Draper Floral Tapestry
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the refined elegance of 19th-century aesthetics with this striking Biedermeier-style sofa. Defined by its architectural silhouette and dramatic oversized scroll arms, the pie...
Fabric, Fruitwood
$2,400 / set
Set of 4 - Biedermeier Fruitwood Dining chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fantastic antique style French fruitwood chairs with beautiful wood graining. Meticulously polished to enhance overall aesthetic. Fabric is in good condition with no rips or tear...
Hardwood
Mahogany and leather Klismos chair, early 20th century
Located in Uppsala, SE
Mahogany Klismos chair with light brown leather seat made in the early part of the 20th century. The vintage leather is newly upholstered. This piece is most likely Scandinavian and ...
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Fine Set of Four Biedermeier Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare and elegant set of four Viennese Biedermeier cherrywood chairs, crafted in Vienna circa 1825 — an exceptional example of early Austrian Biedermeier at its finest. These chair...
Upholstery, Cherry
Carl-Ewert Ekström Set of 10 Dining Chairs, Mid Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Lewes, England
Very rare set of 10 1960s dining chairs designed by CARL-EWERT EKSTRÖM for Johansson & Söner. Superb find - these are very unusual pieces and in good structural condirion with w...
Beech, Birch
Antique sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A sofa from the second half of the 19th century in a Victorian style. An antique, small piece of furniture with a beautiful form will give elegance to any interior. A sofa with a sim...
Fabric, Walnut
Swedish Biedermeier Carved Three-Seat Sofa Couch Settle Settee, Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Lovely antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker mahogany colour French polish finish that brings out the figure in the top grade golden birch quilted...
Wood
Outdoor Concrete Scroll Bench
Located in Queens, NY
Outdoor concrete 3 section bench with scroll design on the pedestal bases. Several deep surface cracks near the center of the bench
Concrete
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
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
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Johanna-Sophie, White finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Johanna-Sophie. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version features a refined whit...
Bouclé, Walnut
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Heinrich-August, White finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Heinrich-August. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version features a refined whi...
Bouclé, Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This elegant and exceptionally rare Viennese Biedermeier sofa was crafted in Vienna circa 1825 and represents the timeless sophistication of the Austrian Biedermeier period. Renowne...
Upholstery, 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
$1,180Sale 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
$1,455Sale Price / item|25% Off
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
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Johann-Friedrich, White finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Johann-Friedrich. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version features a refined wh...
Bouclé, Walnut
Antique Swedish Satin Birch Duet Piano Stool / Bench
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique Swedish satin birch duet piano stool / bench. This was recently imported from Sweden, it dates from the 1900-1920 period. The quality is excel...
Cotton, Satin Birch
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Wilhelmine-Henriette, Walnut finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Wilhelmine-Henriette. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version is a dark walnut ...
Velvet, Walnut
$1,645Sale Price|30% Off
Antique German Biedermeier Mahogany Fauteuil Wingback Library Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique mid to early 19th century German Biedermeier library / lounge armchair. Made of mahogany featuring traditional form with fauteuil padded arms and flared ear / wing back with...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of 4 Original Thonet Chairs, Austria, Late 19th - Early 20th Century
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant set of four bentwood chairs, marked "Thonet Austria," attributable to the renowned Gebrüder Thonet (Thonet Brothers) manufacture, likely made before the 1921 merger with Mund...
Beech
$5,405Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Feather Armchairs Vienna 1840s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These elegant and truly exceptional pair of Viennese Biedermeier armchairs were made around 1840. Made of mahogany and ebonized beech veneer, polished to retain the original period ...
Velvet, Beech, Mahogany
Antique Biedermeier Armchair, Hand Polished Mahogany, Circa 1810-1830
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique German Biedermeier single armchair made of hand shellac polished Mahogany, in good condition. The detailed side chair has a half round, arched backrest with sli...
Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany
Ebonized Iron Side Chairs, Biedermeier Style, 19th Century, Pair
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Outdoor ebonized iron side chairs with stretcher and an open woven seat with a double slat back. (matching table #020066)
Iron