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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Biedermeier
Pair Baker Furniture Beidermeier Klismos Style Cherry Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Baker Furniture Beidermeier Klismos Style Cherry Dining Chairs. A fantastic combination of the traditional Biedemeir and the Klismos styles chairs. This listing is for the pa...
Category
Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Swedish Biedermeier golden ash secretary chest, circa 1820.
The chest is made of the finest gold ash; a beautiful blond wood with figured graining. To the top of ...
Category
1820s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ash, Ebony
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 Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Maple Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous antique chest of drawers or commode in the classic Biedermeier style of 19th century Prussia. With robust maple construction...
Category
Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Maple
Large 19th Century Danish Inlaid Biedermeyer Wall or Floor Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large 19th Century Danish inlaid Biedermeyer wall or floor mirror
The inlaid wood is done with three different colors.
The mirror has the original mirr...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Fruitwood
Pair of William Switzer Biedermeier Style Club Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of William Switzer Biedermeier Style Club Chairs
Category
1990s Canadian Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Biedermeier Chest with Secretaire Circa 1850
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A magnificent mid 19th century Biedermeier chest with figured mahogany secretaire cabinet, with a raised serpentine single drawer, a frieze drawer over paneled fall front, and the in...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Neoclassical Revival Lounge Chairs - COM Ready
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Antique Swedish club chairs. Crafted in the neoclassical revival, some would say “Biedermeier revival style” with a small intricate applique detail on the front of the arm. F...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Muslin, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Walnut Nightstands with One Drawer and Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Early 20Th Century French Walnut Nightstands with One Drawer and Marble Top, 1920’s.
Category
Early 20th Century French Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Burlwood Drop-Front Secretary, One of Four Produced; Båstad, Sweden, c. 1880
Located in Norwalk, CT
Dating from around 1880, this exceptional "secrétaire à abattant" is one of four identical chests, produced by a master Swedish cabinetmaker in the city of Båstad, commissioned as wedding gifts for the four daughters of a prominent local family. This remarkable piece was sourced by Atypical Find...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Burl
Early 19th Century German Walnut Two Drawers Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
two-drawer Biedermeier commode with handsome bookmatched walnut veneers, exceptional quality on this piece, with a very fine polished finish as well, Germany, circa 1810
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Biedermeier Style Burlwood Chairs by Michael Taylor For Baker Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Biedermeier Style Burlwood Spoon-Back Slipper Chairs by Michael Taylor For Baker Furniture Co. - Set of 4
Very stunning and elegant dining room/game table chairs from Baker ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Burl
Biedermeier 19th Century Flamed Walnut Pedestal Table with Radiating Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period table from the 19th century with flame walnut circular top adorned with exquisite radiating motif and raised on pedestal base. This exquisite Biedermeier period ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Pedestal Table with Marquetry Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut center table from the 19th century with circular marquetry top, radiating motifs and pedestal base. This 19th-century Biedermeier period walnut center tab...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Dining Table, South German 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover a Timeless Gem: Authentic 1820 Biedermeier Dining Table from Southern Germany
Immerse yourself in the charm of history with our exquisite Biedermeier Dining table, a true t...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Biedermeier Style Marquetry Nightstands Bedside Chests - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Biedermeier style nightstands, unbranded. Nutwood with decorative marquetry designs, marquetry to top with ogee edge & rounded corners, crystal knob hardware, and bracket f...
Category
Early 20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Set of Six Biedermeier Style Birch Dining Chairs 2 Arm / 4 Side Mid 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Six Mid 20th Century Biedermeier Style Birch Chairs with Brocade Upholstery. Comprising four armchairs, and two side chairs; off-white upholstery with black trim.
Provenance...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Birch
Continental 19th Century Biedermeier St. Fruitwood Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Continental 19th century Biedermeier st. Fruitwood and ebonized Fruitwood armchair. The armchair is raised by four gently curved square legs below the straight front apron...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage French Provincial Walnut Nightstands, 1920, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th century French provincial nightstand. Made of walnut with a deep color and original patination. A single drawer and cabinet with a shelf when you open the door. Loire Vall...
Category
Early 20th Century French Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Continental 19th Century Biedermeier St. White Ash Burl Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most elegant pair of Continental 19th century Biedermeier st. White Ash Burl and ebonized Fruitwood armchairs. Each armchair is raised by four gently curved square leg...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ash, Fruitwood
French Carved Daybed With Swan Details C. 1930
Located in Long Island City, NY
French carved daybed with swan details, circa 1930's. Newly upholstered cushions.
Category
20th Century French Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Wood, Cherry
Antique Period Austrian Biedermeier Burl Walnut Marquetry Armoire Circa 1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th Century (Circa 1820) burl walnut marquetry decorated armoire, the two door case with burlwood marquetry above two drawers, camfered corners and rising on compressed ball f...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Antique Period German Biedermeier Fruitwood Glazed Door Cabinet Circa 1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Period Antique Early 19th Century (Circa 1820) Fruitwood German Biedermeier Three Door Glazed Cabinet Rising on Four Ebonized Tapered Legs. The three divided lite glazed doors with p...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Fruitwood
Antique Period Austrian Biedermeier Birch Dining Chairs Set of Seven Circa 1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 7 Circa 1820's Austrian Biedermeier dining chairs, executed in birch, having a curved crest continuing to the ebonized and turned back support and rising on outswept legs.
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
20th Century Biedermeier Nightstand with Marble Top & One-Drawer & Door, 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Biedermeier style bedside table, from the end of the 19th century-beginning of the 20th century, possibly French or Spanish, square in shape, the upper part in gray marble th...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Freestanding Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier freestanding console table made of hand crafted Walnut, shellac polished and partly veneered in good condition. The particularized carved table is suppo...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set Of Eight Continental 19th c. Biedermeier St. White Ash Burl Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful set of eight Continental 19th century Biedermeier st. White Ash Burl and ebonized Fruitwood dining chairs. This set of dining chairs with six side chairs and two arm chai...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Burl
19th Century Italian Fruitwood Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Great design, full of grace and presence. This large sofa, made in Italy, 1st half of the 19th century, is a rare find indeed.
The beautiful carving on the fronts of the arms and ho...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Pretty Austrian Biedermeier Classical Silver Candlesticks, 1863
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pretty Austrian Biedermeier Classical silver candlesticks, 1863. Each: Tapering socket with turned-down rim and overhanging base mounted to knopped baluster shaft on domed an...
Category
1860s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Silver
Vintage Boho Biedermeier Tilt Top Dining Table
By Biedermeier
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Boho dining table. A stunning Biedermeier table with incredible wood grain detail. Original hardware with tilt top d...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Biedermeier Walnut Dresser from 1820, Southern Germany. This remarkable Biedermeier chest of drawers, dating back to 1820 and originating from Southern Germany, is a true t...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Biedermeier Arm Chairs in Flame Birch Wood, Sweden 1900s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a timeless piece of furniture that effortlessly blends elegance and functionality - the Pair of Biedermeier Arm Chairs in Flame Birc...
Category
1910s Swedish Vintage Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili
Located in Shippensburg, PA
BIEDERMEIER STYLE BURLED BIRCHWOOD SECRETARY DESK
Executed by Colombo Mobili, ca. 21st century
Item # 312SBP08Q
A truly remarkable Biedermeier style secretaire a'abattant desk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique German Entry Mirror
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique German walnut & mahogany entrance pier mirror in excellent condition. Solid walnut with ebony columns in high polished finish. The mirror is be...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique German Biedermeier Mahogany Inlaid Round Center Pedestal Table 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 19th century German Biedermeier period mahogany centre / breakfast table featuring round form with inlaid fruitwood design supported by a turned and carved column on t...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage Late 20th Century Boho Burl Wood Urn Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Boho table lamps. Chic Burl wood urns with a Biedermeier motif. Monumental in size and drama. Fully restored with all new wiring and hardware. Acquired fro...
Category
Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Vintage Boho Burl Wood Side Table
Located in west palm beach, FL
A gorgeous vintage Boho side table. A chic Burl wood construction done in the manner of Biedermeier. Perfect as a side table or even a petite coffee table. You decide! Acquired from ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique German Biedermeier Cherry Dresser Chest of Drawers Console 46"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German Biedermeier dresser / chest of drawers / console. Made of cherry featuring rectangular form with wavecrest design and two drawers supported by tapered legs. Circa mi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
German Biedermeier Neoclassic 2-Drawer Commode, 1st quarter 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with slightly canted corners atop a conforming case housing two drawers with original brass hardware, the case raised on flared tapering legs
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Maple
Antique Biedermeier Table, c. 1840-1850
Located in Ross, CA
Antique Biedermeier sofa table which can also be used as a desk or occasional table. The table is made of cherry wood veneer over a pine base, it has curving supports connected by a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fine Early Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
Extraordinary movement to this matchbook walnut veneer graces this finely composed two drawer chest shown with chamfered edges, finishing on tapered straight legs and embellished wit...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Karelian Birch Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
An extraordinary early 19th Century Neoclassical style Karelian birch secretary. This wonderful cabinet features four ebonized columns supporting giltwood caryatids, two gothic arched cabinet...
Category
Early 19th Century Baltic Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Antique German Biedermeier Cherry End Table Nightstand Pillar Cabinet 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German Biedermeier pillar cabinet or stand. Made of cherry featuring upper gallery with wavecrest design over one drawer and cabinet, supported by tapered legs. Circa mid t...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
1820s Biedermeier Brass Mounted Carelian Birch and Marquetry Center Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Neoclassical Biedermeier Style Brass Mounted Karelian Birch And Satinwood Marquetry Center Table, Baltic Countries, Probably Russian, Second Quarter 19th Century. 44"in diameter. ...
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Birch Secretary Bureau from Germany, circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Rich birch and stately lines define this handsome Biedermeier drop front secretary.
Refer to close up photos to appreciate the stunning grain pattern of the flame birch veneer.
Multi...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Table, Vienna 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover the timeless beauty of our exquisite Biedermeier table crafted in walnut in 1820 Vienna. This remarkable piece boasts an elegant fluted central column that gracefully stands...
Category
1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier tall secretaire with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Cherrywood and Burlwood, in good condition. The ...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Bookcase, Library Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of Northern German early Biedermeier bookcases made of shellac polished, partly veneered Mahogany in good condition. The top part of the tall library cabinets are enh...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wire
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Karelian Birch Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Shippensburg, PA
BIEDERMEIER PARCEL-EBONIZED BIRCH ARCHITECTURAL CHEST OF DRAWERS
Cica early-to-mid 19th century
Item # 310EDO04Q
A lovely Biedermeier commode with ...
Category
19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch, Pine
Petite Austrian Biedermeier Maple Bench with Out-Scrolled Arms from the 1840s
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier petite maple wood upholstered window seat without-scrolled arms and cross stretcher from the mid-19th century. Born during the Biedermeier period that animate...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Maple
Pair of Traditional Old Country Friday Night Shabbos Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Old Country sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Elgin Silversmith Co., Inc. in New York, ca 1950. Each: Bellied socket on baluster shaft; domed foot with three embossed scr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid 19th Century Mahogany and Inlay Biedermeier Settee Sofa
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Antique Mahogany and Inlay Biedermeier Settee Sofa 77"W
European Mid 19th Century in Original Finish. Inlay and Banded with Satin Wood side opening keyed doors / compartments with ...
Category
1850s European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
French Biedermeier Leather Office, Side or Dining Armchairs - Set of 4
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 32.5" / W 23.3" / D 24.8" / Seat depth 21"/ Height from floor to seat: 20" Back height: 14.4“
An exceptional set of four Vintage French Biedermeier Directoire Style Si...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Biedermeier Style Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Style Walnut Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet.
Veyr light weight. Measures 24" in width, 17" in depth and stands 75" tall.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood
Bavarian Biedermeier Walnut & Penwork Pair of Side Chairs, circa 1820
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An attractive pair of circa 1820 Bavarian Biedermeier side chairs of large scale having walnut frames, the curved crestrails with center penwork acanthus lozenges and shaped backspla...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood and Ebonized Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German Biedermeier cherrywood commode with ebonized details. This piece has a very fine finish, clean lines and high-quality construction. Superb!!
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century German walnut Biedermeier commode. Gorgeous wood grain with lots of movement and ebonized details. Very special!
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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 Baker Furniture Company. 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 $98,800 while the average work can sell for $4,268.
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