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Biedermeier Furniture

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
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic nutwood chest of drawers/ writing commode from the renowed Biedermeier period in Austria. Veneered in fine light nutwood showing an outstanding grain, this perfect restored...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Biedermaier Bedroom Set in the style of Joseph Ulrich Danhauser, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
An elegant Biedermaier Bedroom Set, in the style of Joseph Ulrich Danhauser. In excellent condition and including bedroom ( cm 110 x 230 x 183 cm) , writing desk (60x42x60 cm), stoo...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Important Chests With Berlin Cast Iron Details
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Important chests in maple with burl veneer and ebonized details. Extraordinarily crafted Berlin cast iron intricate designs and four caryatids on the front of each chest. R...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Elegant Antique Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Elegant small Biedermeier sofa in mahogany with fine details in the shape of dolphins on the front. The sofa is upholstered in Romo-fabric. Denmark c. 1820-1830. Est shipping pric...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Biedermeier Bergere Chairs, Cherrywood, Boucle, Austria circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful pair of original Biedermeier Bergere chairs in cherry wood from Austria around 1830. Cherry veneer and solid, hand-polished with shellac (french polished). Solid cherry sto...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Cherry, Softwood

Mahogany Secretaire with Secret Compartments, Berlin, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Large Berlin top secretaire from the 1830s made of solid and veneered mahogany. The secretaire rests on a high plinth with a drawer and faceted front. Above it rise two lateral full ...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Biedermeier Yellow Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1850.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1850. Very good condition, professionally renovated, finished with high gloss polish, new upholstery. dimensions: height 87 cm seat height ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Side Table Sewing Table Nutwood
Located in Münster, DE
Biedermeier side table, walnut veneered, 1 hidden drawer with interior partition and fold-out pincushion, restored condition, shellac polish height: 77 cm, width 55,5 cm, depth 39 cm
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Nutwood

19th Century Biedermeier Demi Lune Console Table Mahogany
Located in Münster, DE
Biedermeier Demi Lune console Large Demi Lune console, Biedermeier c. 1830, mahogany veneered, top with deep frame supported by three fully plastic columns, corresponding plinth, r...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

19th Century round Biedermeier Sewing Side Table Walnut and Walnut Root Veneer
Located in Münster, DE
Sewing/side table Biedermeier, around 1810/20, walnut and walnut root veneered, top star inlaid, one drawer with inner partition, restored condition, shellac polish Dimensions: ...
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th Century Large Biedermeier Walnut Center Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine and very large Biedermeier walnut table was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and re...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century round Biedermeier Table Nutwood
Located in Münster, DE
Saloon table, Biedermeier, around 1820/30 walnut veneered, top with star veneer and central decorative inlay, columnar leg with 3-pass foot, paw feet, restored condition, shellac po...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Nutwood

19th Century Biedermeier Sofa Satin Birch. Vienna, circa. 1830.
Located in London, GB
A Viennese Biedermeier sofa from around 1830 is a splendid representation of the Biedermeier style, which was prominent in Central Europe during the early to mid-19th century. These ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Satinwood

Unique Restored Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Folding Round Dining Table, 1820s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Unique Restored Austrian Biedermeier walnut folding round dining table. Period: 1820-1829 Architect: Josef Danhauser Source: Austria The table has a very practical mechanism ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Lacquer, Wood, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Pedestal Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant Biedermeier walnut table was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Historical Judaical Freemasonry Memorial Plaque Vienna-Paris 1861-1886
Located in Doha, QA
This is an absolutely rare and one of a kind custom made Plaque represents the History of Jewish People and their acceptance in society and freemasonry through out the world. The Pla...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Metal, Silver, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Writing Desk With Inlay Works, Austria ca. 1835
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional, rare 19th century nutwood/ walnut writing desk from the famous Biedermeier period in Austria. Elaborately handcrafted around 1835, this elegant Biedermeier so-called "la...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Southern Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers in walnut veneer with oval brass fittings and bevelled corners. The corpus with two drawers stands on square tapering feet. The chest of drawers has been...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Restored Biedermeier Set of Four Chairs, Oak, Walnut, Vienna, Austria, 1820s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
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 ...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Walnut

Restored Biedermeier Pair of Armchairs, Oak, Cherry Veneer, Austria, 1830s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Biedermeier Pair of Armchairs. Modernist Viennese model. Source: Vienna, Austria Period: 1830-1839 Material: Solid Oak, Cherry Veneer Inlaid with plum lines. Revived origi...
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Cherry

Restored Biedermeier Seating Set, Oak Walnut, Stable Constructon, Austria, 1840s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
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...
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1840s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Oak, Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

1820s Southern Germany Handpolished Cherry Wood Biedermeier Vitrine with Drawers
Located in Ulm, DE
Biedermeier Vitrine / Display cabinet Cherry wood, shellac hand polished South Germany, 1820's Dimensions: Width: 117 cm Height: 189 cm Depth: 38,5 cm.
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Nutwood

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Salon Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional, early Biedermeier oval writing table was made in Vienna circa 1825. The table is attributed to the most prolific Viennese cabinet maker during the Biedermei...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Tall Trumeau Chest, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant tall Biedermeier trumeau tall chest was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined des...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Round Salon Walnut Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Round Biedermeier salon table from the Biedermeier period around 1820. The table is made of walnut / walnut veneer on spruce wood. The table top can be turned off without tools using...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut, Spruce

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut, around 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers in walnut veneered with square feet and three drawers. The escutcheons are ebonised in a diamond shape. The top drawer is slightly curved on all three si...
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1830s Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier Armoire, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Cabinet with two drawers, two doors and a wide concealed drawer in the cornice, standing on high socketed square feet. The fronts of the doors have three coffered panels with ebonise...
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19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry, Walnut

Set of six Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs, Walnut, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Set of six Biedermeier chairs with high square pointed legs, straight frames and backrest with cut out centre board. The chairs are veneered in walnut and hand polished.
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Fine Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A Biedermeier chest of drawers in an architectural style. Crafted in walnut veneer and walnut burl. Ebonized fruitwood drawer details.
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Armchairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional pair of Viennese Biedermeier upholstered armchairs from c. 1825 are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and excellent cr...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Cherry

19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers - Antique Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier single chest made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Cherrywood, in good condition. The detailed cabinet is composed with five drawers, c...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Metal

Fine Biedermeier Chest of Three Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A fine Biedermeier chest of drawers. Crafted in cherrywood with columns flanking the lower two drawers and fruitwood inlay on the top.
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Pair of bedside tables, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Pair of bedside tables, France, circa 1880. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions: height 74 cm width 26 cm depth 23 cm
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1880s French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Sofa. Austria, c. 1830.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and truly exceptional early mahogany Austrian Biedermeier sofa was made in circa 1830. The sofa is an example of beautiful, rare and refined design and excellent...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant early Viennese Biedermeier sofa was made circa 1825. The sofa is an example of beautiful, rare and refined design and excellent craftsmanship. Viennese Biedermei...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Console. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional, large walnut Biedermeier console is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1820-25. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophis...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Viennese Biedermeier Bergere. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and truly exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier bergere was made in circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Birdseye Maple

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Trumeau Chest. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine Biedermeier walnut trumeau chest is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated pro...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and truly exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportio...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Maple, Walnut

Table, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Table, France, circa 1880. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions: height 76 cm diameter 56 cm
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1880s French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Rhineland around 1825
Located in Münster, DE
Chest of drawers Biedermeier, Rhineland around 1825 Applewood veneered, three-bay corpus with size-differentiated drawers, the middle one with segmental arch, the upper one with d...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fruitwood

Francois Nicholas Riss (1804-1886) 19th century Biedermeier childrens portrait
Located in Münster, DE
Francois Nicholas Riss (1804-1886) Portrait of a child signed and dated center left, Riss 1829, oil on canvas, partly retouched, stretcher renewed, framed Dimensions: height 62 cm...
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1820s Russian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Canvas

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional Biedermeier drop front desk is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated p...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Maple, Walnut

Biedermeier side table with one drawer, Thuringia circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Small Biedermeier side table with high s-shaped legs and a small intermediate board. Above it rises the table top with a drawer and smooth frame. The table is veneered in cherry and ...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Biedermeier Period Rounded Upholstered Settee
Located in Houston, TX
The Biedermeier Period Rounded Upholstered Settee is a splendid representation of the classic Biedermeier style, which emerged during the early 19th century in Central Europe. This e...
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19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Quilted Golden Birch
Located in LONDON, GB
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...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

19th century biedermeier side table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
19th century biedermeier side table in very good original condition.
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1820s Slovak Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th century biedermeier bookcase
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
19th century biedermeier bookcase in very good original condition.
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1820s Slovak Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

Table, France, mid-18th century of the 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Table, France, mid-18th century of the twentieth century. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions: height 78 cm width 51 cm depth 36 cm
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Salon Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine Viennese Biedermeier tilt-top pedestal table is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their soph...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Charming wall console, shelf, Biedermeier, ~ 1830, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Very charming wall console, an original of the Biedermeier period, made in Austria around 1830. This high quality object is made out of a spruce substructure, veneered with cherry ...
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birdseye Maple, Spruce, Cherry, Nutwood

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...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Center End Side Table 3 Tier by BAKER
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Center End Side Occasio...
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1980s Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Fruitwood

Antiques Tapestry Fireplace Screen Tilt Top Table
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th C Tapestry Fireplace Screen, Antique Belgian Tapestry Panel Mahogany Stand Victorian Romantic Decor Elegant antique tapestry fire screen in mahogany stand. It features rotating...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest Of Drawers With Micro-Inlays, AT ca. 1850
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely beautiful, mid 19th century Biedermeier nutwood chest of drawers coming out of Austria. Made in the so-called "second" Biedermeier period around 1850, this charming piece ...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherry One-Door Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful small early Biedermeier one-door half cabinet with one drawer and one door. In very good hand polished restored condition.
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Spruce

1920s Swedish Ebonised Bobbin Column
Located in Wembley, GB
A bobbin-turned ebonised column or pedestal with black veined marble top, raised on bun feet. Swedish, c. 1920s. In good sturdy order with light cosmetic wear. 91 x 34 x 34 cm (35....
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1920s Swedish Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Marble

Late 19th Century Antique Swedish Cabinet In Solid Oak With Internal Drawers
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and robust antique cabinet in solid oak ( Grain selected A1 quality ) made in the late 19th century in Sweden. Inside the cabinet has two drawers and two, fixed, shelfs. Th...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Oak, Pine

Biedermeier furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Biedermeier furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Biedermeier furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Biedermeier, Morelato, Viennese Manufactory, and Josef Danhauser. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $145 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $4,197.

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