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.
Italian Neoclassical Walnut Curule Stool With Ebonized Accents, Circa 1950's
Located in Stamford, CT
Neoclassical style walnut stool with ebonized accents. Italian circa 1950's. What a great looking stool with a beautiful profile and lovely color. The back ebonized details, especial...
Walnut
$630Sale Price|30% Off
Italian Fiorini Biedermeier Style Solid Cherry Klismos Side Dining Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian Fiorini Klismos side dining chair. Made of solid cherry featuring Biedermeier and Regency styling with sculpted open back, nailhead trim and flared legs. Made in Ita...
Leather, Cherry
19th Century Biedermeier Shovel Dining Chairs, Nutwood - Set Of 6, AT ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic set of six 19th century so-called "shovel" dining chairs from the famous Biedermeier period in Austria. These high-quality chairs were handcrafted out of fine nutwood aroun...
Fabric, Nutwood
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Wilhelmine-Henriette. Ebonized finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This Wilhelmine-Henriette dining chair is part of our Eclectica collection of Biedermeier chairs. It is made from solid Italian walnut wood. The black finish is applied by hand with ...
Velvet, Walnut
Pair Hickory White Biedermeier Inspired Maple and Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair Hickory White Furniture Biedermeier inspired Lacquered Maple and Black Upholstered armchairs. Measures 22" in width, 21" in depth and 40" in height. Seat height is 18".
Upholstery, Maple
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Otto-Karl, Walnut light
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Otto-Karl. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version is a light chestnut finish. ...
Velvet, Walnut
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Clara-Luise, Walnut light
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 is a light chestnut finish...
Velvet, Walnut
Eclectica, set of 8 Walnut 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 combining wood...
Velvet, Walnut
Swedish 19th Century Biedermeier Chaise
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An expressive Biedermeier period chaise lounge–also called a “recamier”--dating to circa 1820 Sweden, in the manner of the famous maker Karl Johan. Resembling a gondola in silhouette...
Textile, Maple
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
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Maria-Theresia, Walnut light
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Maria-Theresia. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version is a light chestnut fin...
Velvet, Walnut
Eclectica, set of 8 Ebonized Biedermeier dining Chairs each in different style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs offered in various way. Here offered in a selected set of 8 chairs each in a different style. The chairs are made from prec...
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Recamiere. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Recamier / Daybed, Walnut Veneer, Vienna, circa 1825 An exceptional Viennese Biedermeier recamier (daybed), crafted in Vienna around 1825. This eleg...
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Four German Biedermeier Gondola Chairs, circa 1820
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A well-proportioned set of four German Biedermeier gondola chairs dating to around 1820. The chairs show the characteristic clarity of the Biedermeier period with restrained lines, g...
Fabric, Walnut
$1,575Sale Price|30% Off
4 Vintage ISA International Biedermeier Style Modern Cherry Dining Side Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four late 20th century dining chairs by ISA International. The chairs are designed after Vittorio Dassi . Made from Canadian cherry in Biedermeier styling with a flared back...
Fabric, Cherry
$8,854Sale Price|31% Off
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Sofa with New Upholstery
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant Biedermeier sofa from Southern Germany, dating from around 1825, represents the very essence of early 19th-century design. Crafted with finely figured walnut veneer laid...
Fabric, Upholstery, Spruce, 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
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Otto-Karl, Ebonized finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This Otto-Karl chair is part of our Eclectica collection of Biedermeier chairs. It is made from solid Italian walnut wood. The ebonized finish is done by hand with shellac, giving it...
Velvet, Walnut
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 Swedish Biedermeier Style Walnut Settee
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning 19th Century settee featuring the clean lines and warm wood tones characteristic of Swedish Biedermeier design, with a silhouette influenced by French Neoclassical forms. ...
Walnut
$2,520Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Rocking Chair, Mahogany, Germany, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
19th century antique rocking chair North Germany Mahogany Late Biedermeier, around 1840 Dimensions: Height: 97 cm, width: 5...
Mahogany
19th Century Fine Set of Three Biedermeier Walnut Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Set of Three Viennese Biedermeier Chairs, Circa 1825–1830 This rare set of three original Viennese Biedermeier chairs, crafted around 1825–1830, represents the very finest in early 19th-century Austrian furniture...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,255 / set
German Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A restrained pair of German Biedermeier side chairs of circa 1820 in that timeless combination of blonde wood and ebonized accents. The upper handrails have an architectural profile ...
Fabric, Fruitwood, Maple
$5,310Sale Price|30% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Feather Sofa Vienna 1840
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This elegant and truly exceptional Viennese Biedermeier-style sofa was made around 1840. Made of mahogany and ebonized beech veneer, polished to maintain the original period patina,...
Velvet, Beech, Mahogany
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
$2,834Sale Price|55% Off
Decorative and Architectural Biedermeier Sofa in Birch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative and architectural Biedermeier sofa in birch, Copenhagen Denmark , 1820-1830. Upholstered with black fabric.
Birch, Fabric
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
Biedermeier Sofa in Walnut, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier two-seater sofa veneered in walnut, standing on column legs with ebonized capitals. The gently curved backrest terminates in stylized volutes. The sofa has been newly uph...
Fabric, Walnut
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
Antique Italian Biedermeier Regency Carved Walnut Curule X-Bench Stool - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Biedermeier Regency Carved Walnut Curule X-Bench Stools - a Pair. Stools feature beautiful hand carved details, turn carved stretcher base, and remarkable authentic p...
Wood
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
Biedermeier Walnut Tub Chair with Curved Crest Rail, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Biedermeier tub chair has the quiet, confident presence that walnut furniture from this period does so well. The curved back sw...
Upholstery, 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
Pair of Antique Swedish Satin Birch Biedermeier Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique Swedish satin birch Biedermeier armchairs. They were recently imported from Sweden, and they date from around the 1860-1880 period. The quality is outstan...
Cotton, Birch
Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa. Item features a carved face to lower crest ands further carved wooden fra...
Fabric, Mahogany
$1,716 / set
Pair of Antique Swedish Stools
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of antique Swedish stools. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1900-10 period. They are of outstanding quality with a beautiful and u...
Cotton, Wood
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
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
19th Century Fine Pair of Biedermeier Walnut Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Pair of Viennese Biedermeier Chairs Attributed to Josef Danhauser — Vienna, Circa 1825 We are proud to present these rare and exquisitely designed Biedermeier chairs, cr...
Upholstery, Walnut
$10,559Sale 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
Biedermeier Sofa in Birch with Mythical Creatures and Black Upholstery, 1820
Located in Ulm, DE
An exceptional example of early 19th-century German craftsmanship: this rare Biedermeier sofa, crafted around 1820 in Northern Germany, captivates with its bold presence, elegant pro...
Birch
$9,803Sale 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
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Early Viennese Biedermeier Sofa, Vienna circa 1825 This exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier sofa, crafted circa 1825, represents the very essence of refined design and ma...
Upholstery, Cherry
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Stools with X-Form Bases, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Biedermeier period walnut stools from the 19th century with X-Form bases, turned spindle shaped stretchers and upholstered seats. These 19th-century Biedermeier walnut stoo...
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Armchair, Fauteuil, Cherry, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Cherry Wood Armchair South-West Germany Cherry circa 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 99 x 58 x 56 cm, seat height: 45 cm Description: The sabre-shaped, flared rear legs are co...
Cherry
Pair of Biedermeier Scroll Form Arm Chairs in Hand Finished Burled Elm
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and sculptural pair of Biedermeier arm chairs were realized in Austria circa 1880. Realized in a stunning burled elm- showcasing the sumptuous natural grain of the wood-...
Fabric, Elm
Pair of French Biedermeier Armchairs Mahogany c. 1820
Located in Münster, DE
Pair of bergères, France, c. 1820, mahogany, upholstered seat in gondola form, backrests with stylized dolphins, newly upholstered and covered, shellac hand polish Height: 85.5 cm, ...
Mahogany
Swedish 19th Century Carved Oak Dining Chairs - Set of Six
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous set of carved oak Biedermeier-style chairs from Sweden, early 19th century, with soft cut-velvet seats to enhance the sense of refinement the period is known for. The curv...
Textile, Oak
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
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
$2,846Sale Price|20% Off
Antique sofa from the late 19th century, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
This elegant antique sofa, dating from around 1880, originates from Northern Europe and reflects the refined aesthetics of the Biedermeier style. Crafted from rich walnut wood, it sh...
Walnut, Fabric
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Bench. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This outstanding Biedermeier bench, crafted in Vienna around 1825, is a remarkable example of early 19th-century design—timeless, refined, and full of quiet character. Made from sol...
Wicker, Walnut
Early 19th Biedermeier Settee with Scroll Arms and Curved Back in Birch Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Biedermeier settee with modern velvet upholstery, curved back, scrolled arms terminating in tapered splayed legs.
Upholstery, Birch
Carved Walnut Italian Biedermeier Style Carved Bench C. 1930's
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Introduce timeless European elegance into your home with this exquisite Italian Biedermeier style hand-carved walnut bench or stool, a beautifully balanced piece that combines refine...
Walnut
$6,500 / set
Pair of 19th c. Biedermeier Fruitwood Benches
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a pair of 19th century Biedermeier fruitwood benches. These antique benches are classic pieces of furniture that would add a touch of antique charm to any room. Made ...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
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
Set of Six Biedermeier Shovel-Back Chairs, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Set of six Biedermeier side chairs with high backrests terminating in characteristic shovel-shaped tops. The chairs stand on tapered square legs with straight aprons. The seats have ...
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine and elegant Viennese Biedermeier walnut sofa was made circa 1825-30. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined desi...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Austrian Biedermeier Fruitwood & Ebonized Armchairs, Embroidered Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
Austria, circa 1825–1840 An exceptional pair of Austrian Biedermeier armchairs distinguished by elegant architectural lines, beautifully figured fruitwood veneers, and extraordinary...
Textile, Upholstery, Ebony, Fruitwood
Antique Pair Swedish Biedermeier Birchwood Ebonized Armchairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique pair of Swedish Biedermeier figured birchwood open armchairs, circa 1880 in date. The chairs feature hand-carved diamond back supports with ebonized align...
Wood