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
Early Biedermeier Period Walnut Console Table with Drawer, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
Absolute unique walnut wall console table artfully made in the early Biedermeier period circa 1830 in Austria. Made with finest walnut veneer, this rare console table features a hidd...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique European Biedermeier Walnut Armchair, circa 1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Biedermeier armchair offers walnut frame with upholstered back and seat, S-scroll and reeded arms, raised on slightly flared and square legs, circa 1820
Measures: 35" H x...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Early 9th Century Biedermeier Walnut / Bronze Mounted Bookcase / Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into the world of the early 19th century with our impeccably crafted Biedermeier cabinet, hailing from the Austro-Hungarian, German, or Northern European origins. This exceptio...
Category
Early 19th Century Hungarian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Biedermeier Table, 1830, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Biedermeier table dates back to around 1830. It comes from Southern Germany. The table stands on a hexagonal column which rest on a trefoi...
Category
1830s Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
A fine 19th century Biedermeier satinwood birch and ebony secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century Biedermeier satinwood and Birch secretary . Ebony and fine quality inlayed woods .
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch, Ebony, Satinwood
Empire Style Vitrine Light Up Display Cabinet Pedestal Chest of Drawers NINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Grosfeld House unusual cabinet display chest of drawers mirror vanity MINT!
Category
20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Austrian 1840s Biedermeier Walnut Tripod Table with Gilt and Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut tripod table from the mid-19th century, with gilt accents and tripartite shelf. Created in Austria during the second quarter of the 19th century...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Walnut
Biedermeier Card Table, South German 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier card or console table, South German 1820. The table has beautiful walnut veneer on top, sides and legs. The top can be folded out and turned and then rests on the base of...
Category
1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Maple Pedestals
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Austrian Biedermeier style (19th Cent) maple pedestals having a round inlaid sunburst design top and stepped up base supported by 3 tapered columns connected with a lower & ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Maple
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
Swedish Biedermeier Karelian Birch Hat Box
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier-style (20th Century) Karelian birch round shaped hat box with leather strap.
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Leather, Birch
Biedermeier Secretary
Located in South Salem, NY
Stunning example of a Biedermeier secretary. There is some missing veneer on the front and both sides, part of the upper right-hand rail is loose...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Landscape "Starry Night"
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an impressionist landscape painting titled "Starry Night" showing swirling stars over a dark village
Category
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Austrian Biedermeier dining chairs from the mid-19th century, with lyre-shaped backs, carved urns and new upholstery. Each of this set of Biedermeier side chairs featur...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
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
Austrian 1850s Biedermeier Upholstered Stool with Out-Scrolled Arms and Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This adorable Austrian Biedermeier walnut stool from the mid-19th century features high out-scrolled upholstered arms flanking an upholstered seat. The simple curvy lines of the uppe...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
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 ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 4 Biedermeier Style Side / Dining Chairs, Italy 1960's
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four high quality Italian made dining chairs in the Biedermeier style.
Cherrywood with recently upholstered seats.
In excellent condition, sturdy and sound.
Italy, 1960's.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
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
Biedermeier Cabinet, South German 1810, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier cabinet, South German 1810. Small cabinet or nightstand of the Biedermeier period. The cabinet has a beautiful walnut veneer. It stands on high legs and has one door and ...
Category
1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets with Single Drawer and Door, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Austrian Biedermeier style walnut veneered cabinets with banded inlay from the second half of the 19th century. Each of this pair of Biedermeier stands features a rectangul...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique French Empire Style Cheval Floor Mirror Cherry & Brass
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique French Empire Style Cheval Floor Mirror Cherry & Brass
Category
20th Century French Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, Denmark, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier chest of drawers which stands out for its beautiful mirrored mahogany veneer was made in Denmark around 1820. It has three drawers and original brass fittings. It is in v...
Category
1820s Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Night Stand or Side Table, Germany 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover an exquisite original Biedermeier night stand from Southern Germany, dating back to 1820. This elegant piece features a straight design adorned with stunning walnut veneer o...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Round Walnut Pedestal Table with Veneered Starburst Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early 19th-century Austrian Biedermeier center table presents an elegant balance of architectural restraint and rich natural material. Crafted from warmly toned walnut, the circ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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
Biedermeier Bookcase, 1810-20, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique antique Biedermeier library cabinet dates back to the early Biedermeier period 1810-20 and comes from Germany. It features a walnut and mahogany veneer on softwood. The t...
Category
1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Mahogany
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
Charles 'X' Secretaire
Located in Sheffield, MA
Burled elm charles 'X' drop front secretary (secrétaire à abattant) with black marble top with white vains, drop door revealing a leather covered writing table...
Category
19th Century English Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Marble
Biedermeier Style Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Biedermeier dresser, architectural detailing shines in the six-drawer long dresser fitted with brass handles and ivory-finish escutcheons. Beautiful stepped-caddy dresser top and b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Austrian Biedermeier 1820s Guéridon Side Table with Burl Veneer and Iron Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period guéridon side table with burl veneer and iron base from the early 19th century. This Biedermeier guéridon features a circular top made of burl veneer, ...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Iron
Austrian Biedermeier Period 1840s Walnut Guéridon Table with Ebonized Rim
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut guéridon table from the mid 19th century, with ebonized rim and lower shelf. Created in Austria during the second quarter of the 19th century, t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Wood
The Parable of the Blind Leading the Blind Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of Dutch landscape of a procession of blind men titled "The Parable of the Blind Leading the Blind" (1568)
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
A set of 6 Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Authentic Biedermeier Chairs Handcrafted 19th Century Masterpieces
Explore our stunning set of 6 original Biedermeier chairs, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship from the early 19th...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Round Breakfast Room Table
Located in Houston, TX
Beidermeier period round breakfast area table. It rests on a single supporting leg. The tabletop can flip and is secured by a small latch.
Done with inlaid walnut wood.
Austria, c...
Category
1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Corner Cabinet
Located in Belmont, MA
Exceptional early Biedermeier corner cabinet with three open shelves and one drawer. Mahogany veneer with ebonized columns and brass capitals and bases. The cabinet was made in south...
Category
1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Table, South German 1820-30
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Biedermeier table is truly a masterpiece. Its standout feature is the beautiful walnut veneer grain on the top, elegantly supported by a tripod foot and a central column....
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Superb Antique 1850s era Biedermeier Ebonized Ash and Bronze Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous genuine Biedermeier mirror made of ash wood and ebonized with solid bronze or cast brass details and columns. The mirror plate is in good condition as is the frame...
Category
1850s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier table desk composed of cherrywood and inlaid banding with a double pedestal base joined by a rod stretcher beneath a sh...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Biedermeier Burl Wood Secretary Cabinet
By Biedermeier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A shaped cabinet with a scrolled bonnet, a centre compartment with door opening to two shaped shelves, flanked by curved side compartments (one shelf inside at the left). Below is a ...
Category
19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Burl
Fine Pair of Biedermeier Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Biedermeier mirrors.
Walnut with ebonized sides..
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Viennese Biedermeier Maple Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Viennese Biedermeier (Circa 1830) maple armoire cabinet with 2 doors and inlaid trim with fluted design pediment
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Maple
Biedermeier Wingback Armchair, South German, 1840
Located in Belmont, MA
This stunning Biedermeier wingback armchair, crafted in South Germany around 1860, is a timeless example of 19th-century design. Made from beautifully grained yew wood, the chair sho...
Category
1840s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Yew
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Viennese Biedermeier Étagère / Round Collection Display Table
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant Viennese étagère is made of cherry-veneer with ebony feet and cock-bead around the edge of each of the four shelves. The graceful lines of this étagère are similar to a ...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Ebony
Biedermeier Armoire walnut root, Vienna, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Biedermeier Armoire, Vienna 1820
This exquisite original Biedermeier wardrobe stands out for its beautiful walnut root veneer. Ebonized half colu...
Category
1810s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Austrian Biedermeier Marble Topped Console Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This finely crafted console is Austrian, circa 1830-1840. Designed as a flat mahogany surface richly inlaid in holly, fruitwood, and ebony the piece is further worked by careful sand...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ebony, Holly, Fruitwood, Mahogany
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
19th Century German Walnut Biedermeier Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century German Walnut Biedermeier Bench is a stunning antique piece of furniture that exudes elegance and charm. Crafted from walnut wood in the Biedermeier style, this benc...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
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
Set of Four Biedermeier Chairs, Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of four Biedermeier Chairs is a very pretty example of the elegance of Biedermeier chair design. The walnut veneered chairs have a a classic back decor with ebonized details. The come fully refinished with a newly added...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Ash and Ebonized Mirror
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Biedermeier ash and black lacquer wall mirror, circa 1840. Beautiful wood grain, original beveled glass.
Category
1840s European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany and Black Marble Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1830) black round marble topped mahogany center table having a palm leaf support over a tripartite base on...
Category
1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Marble
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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