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
Set of Six Biedermeier Ash Dining Chairs, Central Germany, c. 1830/35
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of Six Biedermeier Ash & Ebony Inlaid Dining Chairs, Central Germany, c. 1830-35.
A rare set of six dining chairs, ash wood, ebony inlay banding, Biedermeier, Central Germany, c....
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ash, Ebony
Small Biedermeier Cabinet, Northern Germany or Denmark, circa 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Small Biedermeier cabinet, Northern Germany or Denmark, circa 1820, mahogany veneer. Beautiful veneer grain and nicely carved details. In very good condition.
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 12 Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 Biedermeier style "Klismo" cherry wood round back side chairs with splayed form legs and a red and white plaid upholstered seat. (4 old...
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
$39,000 / set
Elegant Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Step into history with our classic Biedermeier chest of drawers, originating from 1820 in South Germany. Crafted with exquisite walnut veneer and featuring striking ebonized columns,...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Walnut and Giltwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900Swedish Biedermeier style carved walnut wooden mirror with gilt details.
Measurements:
Height: 34"
Width: 23.5"
Depth: 3"
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Maltese Continental Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Serpentine Commode
Located in Queens, NY
"Continental Maltese (18th Century) rosewood chest / commode with decorative brass inlay having 3 serpentine-front drawers with each having two brass drawer pulls, resting on four lo...
Category
18th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Round dining table, 19th Century Biedermeier
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Biedermeier fruitwood tilt top table, 19th c., circular top on turned pedestal and tripod base, 30"h x 46"dia, 57.5"h (tilted up) . A small dining table or a breakfast or center ta...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Biedermeier Style Armchair by Villa Garnelo International of Spain
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
1970s American Vintage Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wood
$1,008 Sale Price
43% Off
Biedermeier Fruitwood Table
Located in Essex, MA
Circular top with figured design over a frieze with a drawer. Circular turned support ending on a tripartite plinth base with flattened bun feet.
Category
1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Austrian Biedermeier 6 Walnut Chairs Set
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Austrian Biedermeier set of 6 dining chairs. Solid walnut wood, handcrafted. All original condition, with shellack polish. Reupholstered in Biedermeier style striped fabric. Rare to ...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$9,500 / set
Gentleman's Biedermeier Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Slightly oversized, this solid birch armchair with straight back splats and crest, was part of a "Herr Rum", a gentleman's office suite, which usually comprised a similarly designed ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
Italian Neoclassical French Empire Grey & Gold Painted Wooden Column Pedestal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Neoclassical / French Empire Style Grey & Gold Painted Floral Drape Carved Wood Column Pedestal (painted finish appears to ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Veneer Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier (1830s) cherry veneer armchairs with round back design and maple inlay & ebonized details with an inset upholstered seat.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Wood, Upholstery
$22,500 / set
Pair of Biedermeier style Karelian Birch Octagonal Base Pedestals
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Swedish Biedermeier style (20th Century) Karelian birch pedestals having cylindrical bodies ending in trimmed octagonal bases. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Stool
Located in New York, NY
This freshly reupholstered stool is adorned with golden silk/wool in traditional Biedermeier style.
Category
1840s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
$1,780
Bleached Biedermeier Oval Burlwood Desk or Console Table circa 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bleached Biedermeier Oval Burlwood Desk or Console Table, probably Austrian, circa mid 19th Century. It is a versatile size and can be used as a console or sofa table, desk, vanity, ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Burl
"Elena" Italianate Biedermeier-Style Chair by Gianni Versace Home with Medusa
Located in Miami, FL
"Elena" Italianate Biedermeier-Style Chair by Gianni Versace Home with Medusa
Offered for sale is a wonderful Italian Gianni Versace Home Biedermeier-style Italianate Medusa barrel ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Biedermeier Style Fruitwood Vetrine, Early 19th-Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 19th Century Biedermeier style fruitwood vitrine. This exquisite piece showcases a classic Biedermeier style, crafted from rich fruitwood. The outset top features an elegant...
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Biedermeier Cylinder Roll Top Desk with drawers
By Biedermeier
Located in Pasadena, TX
A fine example of a classic Biedermeier design desk. Clad in fine mahogany veneer and sophisticatedly book matched, the roll top is just the beginning. The interior is done in a beau...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier 19th Century Tall Walnut Mirror with Carved Giltwood Foliage Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut tall pier mirror from the 19th century, with carved giltwood foliage, slender columns and frieze of palmette motifs. This Austrian Biedermeier p...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Giltwood
19th Century Austrian Pair of Antique Biedermeier Polished Cherrywood Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of Austrian Biedermeier columns made of hand crafted polished Cherrywood, in good condition. The tall to décor pieces are enhanced by gilded circles around the top. T...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Early 20th Century Biedermeier Style Open Armchair in Orchid Botanical Silk
Located in Lomita, CA
This antique occasional chair is made from maple in the style of Biedermeier. Appraisers say the chair is either from Scandinavia or Germany....
Category
Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Maple, Silk
$852 Sale Price
20% Off
Continental Dutch Landscape of Sheep by a Cottage
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch (19th Cent) oil on canvas depicting two figures tending to sheep in a wooded landscape with cottage (signed HENRI VAN MAAS & dated 1887)
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
c1825 Biedermeir Hand Woven Glass Beaded Chandelier - Original Unelectrified
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1825 Biedermeir Chandelier. 3 lights, original unelectrified state. Featuring glass beaded art work on this chandelier. This type of fixture was presented for use on special ocassio...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
$2,220 Sale Price
20% Off
Austrian Biedermeier Burl Ash and Inlaid Round Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier burl ash and inlaid round table with Gothic design apron and spool supports, circa 1840.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ash, Burl
Dutch Flemish Still Life
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a Dutch Flemish still life painting showing a table top with ewer, cake, olives and cheeses
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
$2,500
Antique Biedermeier Style Birch End Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Biedermeier style birch Inlaid tilt top table, circa 1900. With a square top with walnut parquetry and banding, a central turned pedestal, 3 nicely figured birch serpentine s...
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch, Walnut, Pine
Set of 4 Austrian Scrolled Back Side Chairs with Ebony Inlaid Silhouettes
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant set of four Viennese side chairs have cherry veneer and ebony in classic silhouettes surrounded by foliate reefs and framed in diamond...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Ebony
Antique Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) Lyre Pedestal Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent period Karl Johan (Biedermeier) lyre shaped pedestal base table. Originally handcrafted as a sewing table, today it makes a wonderful end or side table with drawer.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
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 French Neoclassical Biedermeier Style Marquetry Burled Walnut Sofa
By Biedermeier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
We are pleased to offer you this elegant and truly exceptional French Neoclassical sofa made in the 19th Century. Neoclassical pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proport...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Pair of Chairs
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Austrian Early Biedermeier pair of walnut side chairs. Round shape conclave back. Upholstered in French linen.
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Nutwood
$6,500 / set
Viennese Flame Birch Veneer and Ebony Ormolu Dressing Table, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Viennese flame birch veneered dressing table with flanking bronze eagle capitals mounted on ebony columns supporting an adjustable oval veneered framed mirror, centered drawer with b...
Category
1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A Pair of Biedermeier Stools, 1820, Walnut Veneer, Refinished
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of Biedermeier Stools, South Germany, circa 1820
This elegant pair of Biedermeier stools originates from South Germany and dates back to around 1820. Crafted with the distinctiv...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Nightstand or Small Cabinet
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 19th century Biedermeier Nightstand has a very pretty walnut veneer.
The small cabinet has one door, behind the door is a shelf....
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
German Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
German Biedermeier (circa 1820) mahogany secretary cabinet with Corinthian columns on top and bottom section and a centered drop front revealing a...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier 19th Century Walnut Accent Table with Oval Top and Quarter Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut accent table from the 19th century, with oval top, quarter veneer, banding, single drawer, saber legs and low in-curving stretcher. Created in A...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1920s Grained Fine Austrian Biedermeier Burlwood Table and 2 Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
1920s Grained and Fine Austrian Biedermeier Burlwood Table and 2 Chairs.
Offered for sale is a 3-piece set of Austrian Biedermeier burlwood furniture. The centerpiece of the set is a square Burlwood table with four legs rising from the center of the base. Flanking on either side of the table is a pair of burlwood chairs...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,750 Sale Price
57% Off
Biedermeier Dresser, 1830, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This small Biedermeier dresser dates back to around 1830. The four drawer commode has a very pretty walnut veneer on top, sides and front.
I...
Category
1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$4,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Austrian Biedermeier Settee Sofa
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Austrian Biedermeier solid walnut setteee sofa, 57” long. Original condition with shellack polish. Reupholstered in Biedermeier style fabric. Elegant piece of guy.
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Nutwood
Antique Dutch Elm Inlaid Brass Bound Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch (17/18th Century) shaped rectangular burl elm console table standing on cabriole legs featuring a finely inlaid marquetry central oval medallion and floral design t...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Biedermeier Style Dinning Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Custom made Curly Maple Biedermeier inspired dining chairs. Beautifully crafted of solid Tiger Maple wood with a touch of whimsical Biedermeier style show casing the the magnificent ...
Category
Early 2000s American Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Maple
$19,000 / set
19th Century Biedermeier Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Biedermeier mirrors, Germany, circa 19th century. These are extremely well made with beautifully grained bookmatched walnut frame...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
$2,800 / item
Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Danhauser Style
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of Biedermeier chairs, Austria 1820, cherry veneer with plum wood inlays. Unique and exquisite pair of original Biedermeier chairs.
Th...
Category
1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
$3,120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Austrian Biedermeier 1840s Walnut Desk with Three Drawers and Ebonized Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut desk from the mid-19th century, with three drawers and blond patina. Created in Austria during the second quarter of the 19th century, this Biedermeier wa...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Continental Austrian Bronze Lion Head Sword with Scabbard
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Austrian-style (19th Century) bronze sword with lion head and pearl handle with double eagle head coat of arms.
Condition: Good; Minor losses
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A petite chest of drawers, crafted of solid mahogany and fir, the piece is veneered with light mahogany with birch banding and marquetry. Bone escutcheons line the keyholes. The lock...
Category
1850s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
Mid 19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Style Chest
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Late Biedermeier-style four-drawer chest, circa 1840s, featuring a walnut veneer with elaborate oval-shaped bronze mounts. This chest is a beautiful example of the late Biedermeier f...
Category
1840s European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherry Wood Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century German Biedermeier Cherry wood cabinet with ebonized details. This piece has a beautiful wood grain and polished finish....
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Biedermeier Style Bookcase by Vienna Woods of Los Angeles
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Biedermeier Style Bookcase by Vienna Woods of Los Angeles.
Category
1990s American Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
$7,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Light Gray Blue Red Worn Caucasian Rug Square Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th century distressed Caucasian rug in blues and red
Measures: 20" x 20".
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
$199 Sale Price
20% Off
Self Portrait 1887
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an Impressionist portrait painting titled "Self Portrait 1887"
Category
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
$5,850
Pair of Petite Austrian Biedermeier Two-Drawer Commodes with Inlay, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Austrian Biedermeier petite commodes from the mid-19th century features exquisite veneered tops with rectangular banding over two small drawers. Each central oval mounte...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Karl Johan, Biedermeier Lyre Pedestal Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent crotch mahogany period Karl Johan (Biedermeier) lyre-shaped pedestal base table. Originally handcrafted as a sewing table, today it makes a wonderful end or side table.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Framed Dutch Still Life Fruit and Lobster Oil Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch (19th Century) still life oil painting depicting robust grapes, peaches, plums and lobster on a wood table with shadowed green leaves in a dimly lit, atmospheric composition on...
Category
20th Century Dutch Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
Birch Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
Constructed of solid birch and fir and veneered with hand-cut Nordic birch veneers, the secretary features an upper locking drawer which rests upon a fitted desk area hiding behind a...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch, Fir
Belgian Biedermeier Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is a Biedermeier (circa. 1830s) commode or 3-drawer dresser that has a Birch veneer finish and is embellished with leaf-draped marquetry.
It measures 40" W, 18" D, 37" H.
N...
Category
1830s Belgian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chairs with Custom Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th-century Austrian Biedermeier chairs, masterfully crafted from rich walnut, blending elegance with restrained ornamentation. The curved top rail, gently flaring outward...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
German Oak Kas / Linen Press
Located in Woodbury, CT
German oak kas with bracket top, raised panel doors, chamfered and fluted corners, two drawers, block feet. Compass inlay on frieze and doors. Unique raised...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Oak
$11,500
19th Century German Biedermeier Chest with Ebonized Details
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century German Biedermeier chest with ebonized details. Featuring a gorgeous, polished finish. Lovely! Circa 1840.
36.5w x 20d x 31.5h
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$5,120 Sale Price
20% Off
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.