Biedermeier Seating
Biedermeier Style
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.
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Style: Biedermeier
Returnable Items Only
19th Century Biedermeier Two Walnut Chairs. Vienna, c. 1830.
Located in Vienna, AT
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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 ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Czech Biedermeier Chair, Czech - Bohemia, Cherry tree, 1820 - 1829
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier chair
Completely restored, new fabric and upholstery included.
Source: Czechia (Bohemia)
Material: Cherry tree
Period: 1820-1829
Shellac-polish.
We guarantee safe a the ...
Category
Early 19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer, Upholstery, Cherry
Pair of Biedermeier Style Satin Birchwood and Ebonized Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Biedermeier style satin birchwood armchairs
The plume shaped top rail extending to midway between the stiles, terminating in an ebonised fan shaped splat, above a s...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Vienna Biedermeier Chair After Josef Danhauser
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood with maple root veneer. Seat classical.
Upholstered.
Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Birdseye Maple
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Side Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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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...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Walnut Biedermeier Style Italian Side Chairs Set of 4
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four Biedermeier style walnut side / dining chairs.
Recently refinished, having new cushions and with new muslin fabric. Ready for upholstery.
In very good condition, sturdy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Antique Biedermeier Figured Birch Side Dining Chairs C1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This refined set of four antique Biedermeier side dining chairs, crafted circa 1900, captures the timeless elegance of Central European neoclassical design. Fashioned from richly fig...
Category
20th Century American Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Birch
$1,036 Sale Price
35% Off
Set of Four Biedermeier Dining Chairs in Mahogany, Lower Saxony, Germany
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful set of four (4) North German Biedermeier dining chairs with solid mahogany frames with figured mahogany on the carved top & second rails, upholstered seat & saber legs. L...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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...
Category
1810s German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Biedermeier Style Wood and Black Upholstery Dining Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Swedish Biedermeier-style (19/20th Century) blond wood (birch) dining / armchairs with an open carved wreath medallion on the backs back and black upholstered seats. (PRICED ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Ceramic
Antique chairs from around 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chairs from around 1910.
Very good condition, after renovation of wood and replacement of upholstery.
Dimensions:
Chairs: height 97 cm / seat...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
$1,986 / set
Biedermeier Square Back Birch Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier square back birch bergere armchair, having a woven upholstery of blues, browns and beiges and covered arm rests with a matching pillow.
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Birch
Set of Three Biedermeier Dining Chairs, Made in Austria, 1820s, Walnut
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Set of Biedermeier chairs, three pieces.
Completely restored, new fabric and upholstery included.
Source: Austria, Wien
Shellac-polish.
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique Biedermeier Fruitwood Wingback Chair c. Mid 19th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This elegant mid-19th century Biedermeier wingback chair is a fine example of the restrained yet sophisticated style that defined the period. Crafted in fruitwood, the frame highligh...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Cherry
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier armchair from south Germany, very good restorated condition. Solid cherrywood and completely new upholstered.
Measures: Seat height 45 cm.
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Cherry
$2,348 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Cherrywood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful Biedermeier armchair from the early 19th century. The armchair was made from solid cherry and polished by hand. The armchair is in very good, newly upholstered conditi...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Cherry
$2,745 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Set of Four Walnut Armchairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The rare set consists of four solid walnut armchairs from the Biedermeier period. The armchairs are newly upholstered and very well restored. The seat height is relatively high, so y...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Walnut
$9,585 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Biedermeier Armchair, Scandinavia, circa 1900, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier armchair, Western Europe, circa 1860.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation, the seat and backrest have been covered with a new velvet fa...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Walnut Wood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Biedermeier armchair from Germany, very good restorated condition, solid walnut. The feet are with brass shoes.
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Walnut
$2,408 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Cherrywood, New Upholstered
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Biedermeier armchair from south Germany, very good restorated condition. Solid cherrywood and completely new upholstered.
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Cherry
$2,769 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique chair Biedermeier early 19th century walnut
Located in Würzburg, DE
✓ Special design
✓ Beautiful embellishments
✓ Stylish and elegant
Dimensions:
Width: 64 cm
Height: 90 cm
Depth: 50 cm
Seat height: 52 cm
Item: Antique Chair
Item No.: 1022
Origin: ...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Nutwood
$1,129 Sale Price
24% Off
Antique sofa, Northern Europe, around 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa, Northern Europe, around 1880.
Very good condition, after wood renovation.
dimensions: height 111 cm seat height 46 cm width 178 cm depth 72 cm
Category
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A chair from the time of the Biedermeier circa 1830. The chair is made of solid cherrywood.
In very good restored condition.
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Cherry
$722 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Six Biedermeier Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A fine set of six Biedermeier side chairs.
Walnut and walnut burl with ebonized details.
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
$24,000 / item
Antique chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chairs from the end of the 19th century. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation, the seats have been covered with a new fabric.
Dimensions: h...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,649 / set
Pair of Birch Antique Biedermeier Style Side chairs with Ebonized Accents
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of birch antique Biedermeier style side chairs with ebonized accents captures the understated elegance and refined craftsmanship of early 19th-century European design. Fine...
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Birch
$1,036 Sale Price / set
42% Off
Armchairs, Northern Europe, circa 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A pair of antique armchairs from the late 19th century.
Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated. The seats and backrests of the seats have been covered with new f...
Category
1890s Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Walnut
$1,926 / set
Biedermeier Armchair, Walnut, Black Boucle, South Germany circa 1835
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier armchair in solid walnut from South Germany about 1830-40.
Solid walnut with beautifully grained armrests and slightly curved back and legs.
Newly upholstered a...
Category
1930s German Vintage Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Pair of Flemish Mid 19thC Flame Mahogany Sofas
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Flemish Mid 19thC Flame Mahogany Sofas with Reeded Leg of Biedermeier Influence - 60" w x 30"d x 44"h (18" to the seat)
Category
1850s Belgian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Biedermeier Lira Chair in solid walnut upholstered in tropical print plush
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Biedermeier side chair "Lira". It is done in solid walnut and reupholstered into plush with tropical floral print. This unexpected combinatio...
Category
1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Biedermeier Armchair, Black and With Light Fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Biedermeier armchair in black painted wood, with a natural beautiful patina.
Upholstered with linen.
Denmark 1820 - 1830.
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Cane, Cherry
$1,107 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Outdoor White Painted Folding Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of outdoor white painted folding side chairs with metal frames and 2 slat back and 7 slat seat
Category
20th Century European Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Metal
Restored Biedermeier Seating Set, Walnut, Reupholstered, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Sofa dimensions:
Height: 93 cm (36.6 in)
Width: 162 cm (63.8 in)
Depth: 67 cm (26.4 in)
Seat height: 45 cm (17.7 in)
Armchair dimensions:
Height: 93 cm (36.6 in)
Width: 59 cm (23.2 ...
Category
1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique Dining Room Chair Group, Set of 6
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Antique chair group consisting of 6 chairs. All chairs with newly upholstered seat and new cover.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
$2,833 / set
Austrian Biedermeier 6 Chairs Set 1820 Danhauser
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Unique and rare set of 6 Austria Biedermeier Dining chairs , attributed to Josef Danhauser, 1820. Lyra shaped backs with inlay fruitwood on walnut wood veneer. All original condition...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Nutwood
$7,500 / set
Set of Six Biedermeier Style Chairs with Suede Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a set of six walnut Biedermeier style chairs with suede upholstery. Each chair is upholstered in suede, providing a comfortable and luxurious seating option for any ro...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Suede, Walnut
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 ...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Pair of Swedish Neoclassic Cream Painted, Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Swedish Neo-Classic (18th Century) cream painted, parcel-gilt armchairs with carved scroll & foliate styling, sateen upholstered back, armrests and seats in a multi-tonal gre...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Vienesse Sessionist Movement Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Vienesse Sessionist Movement Side Chair
Category
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Wood
19th Century Fine Set of Three Ebonized Biedermeier Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This fine set of three ebonized Viennese Biedermeier chairs were made circa 1825.
Ebonized Biedermeier pieces were mostly made in Vienna, Austria and account for only 1-2 % o...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Pearwood
Set of 4 Swedish Biedermeier Gold Floral Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Swedish Biedermeier style (20th Cent) cherrywood arm chairs with filigree heart shaped back and gold floral upholstery
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Cherry, Upholstery
$19,500 / set
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Ebonized Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Continental Austrian (1st half 19th Century) ebonized open Armchairs with gilded palmettes and trim with upholstered seat and back
One chair has a large stain on the seat. ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Stool with Gilt Rosettes and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut stool from the 19th century, with upholstered seat and gilt rosettes. Created in Austria during the Biedermeier period, this walnut veneered sto...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Pair Of Biedermeier Style Walnut Veneered Gold And Black Upholstered Be
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Elevate your interior with this stunning pair of Biedermeier-style bergères, a blend of vintage charm and timeless elegance. These chairs feature exquisite walnut veneers paired with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Biedermeier Carved Flanking Gold Gilded Goose Scrolled Arm Parlor Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Biedermeier Carved Flanking Gold Gilded Goose Scrolled Arm Parlor Sofa
This exquisite 19th century Austrian parlor sofa has beautiful gilt decorative elements and scrolling. Each arm features a beautifully carved goose...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
Fully Restored Pair of Black Biedermeier Armchairs 19th Century
Located in Lucenec, SK
Pair of beautiful Biedermeier Armchairs / chairs, mid 19th century from Vienna, Austria. Walnut veneered on the backs and solid walnut legs. Chairs are restored and French polished. ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$5,635 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Set of 6 Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Austrian Biedermeier cherrywood side chairs with open scroll design back and ebonized medallion and trim. (Circa 1825)
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Cherry
$30,000 / set
Antique Austrian Biedermeier Burl Marquetry Loveseat
By Biedermeier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite 19th-century Austrian Biedermeier loveseat is a rare find, showcasing the elegance and craftsmanship of the era. Featuring an ornate silhouette and richly figured exot...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Fruitwood, Burl
Set of Four Biedermeier Chairs, Switzerland, circa 1820-1830
Located in Belmont, MA
A set of four Biedermeier chairs, Switzerland, 1820-1830, walnut veneer. Beautiful back with a “Pretzel”decor and a beautiful carving on the top of the chair. The chairs are in good ...
Category
1820s Swiss Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Walnut
Three Biedermeier Chairs, 1820-30, Birchwood Veneer
Located in Leimen, DE
Individual Biedermeier Chairs – Circa 1825, Birch Veneer with Ebonized Back
Add timeless elegance to your space with these Biedermeier chairs, dating back to around 1825. Each chair...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Birch
Pair of Swedish Biedermeier Gilt Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Swedish Biedermeier birch open Armchairs with a green painted & parcel gilt double swan splat back and upholstered seat (19th Century)
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
$9,500 / set
Italian Biedermeier decorated wooden chair and bright green fabric, early 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Biedermeier decorated wooden chair and bright green fabric, early 1800s
Biedermeier style wooden chair. The structure follows rounded curved lines, in particular the backrest...
Category
Early 1800s Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Cherry
$8,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Early 19th Century Three Biedermeier Curved Legs Set of Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid birchwood. Chairs with curved legs.
The chairs have been restored and upholstered not so long ago.
(C-128).
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Wood, Birch
Antique Low Biedermeier Chair With Hindeloopen Paintwork
Located in Doornspijk, NL
The woodwork of this artistically low type of Biedermeier chair is wonderfully cut. The basic color is oxblood red. On top of this layer flower and leaf motifs have been painted in t...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of South German Biedermeier Walnut Benches
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of South German Biedermeier (1820s) walnut benches with splayed form legs and upholstered seat with spool design side arms (PRICED AS Pair).
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
$22,500 / set
19thCentury Biedermeier Living Room Set
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a living room set composed of a table, four chairs, and two armchairs.
The whole was manufactured in the second half of the 19th century.
The set is of simple, elega...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Wood
$7,899 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Biedermeier Chair, South German 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier Chair, South German 1820.
Beautiful walnut veneer embellishes this original Biedermeier chair. The back is decorated with an ebonized volute motif. The chair has been p...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Walnut
4 Original antique Biedermeier Chairs Solid Mahogany, circa 1840
Located in Berlin, DE
4 original Biedermeier chairs solid mahogany with leather seats.
the front legs are turned.
Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Biedermeier seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Biedermeier seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Biedermeier, Josef Danhauser, Mastercraft, and Thonet. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $355 and tops out at $48,000 while the average work can sell for $4,200.
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