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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
Burl Wood Biedermeier Dressing Table Mirror Matching Chair Cane Seat Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Wood Biedermeier dressing table mirror matching chair cane seat new cushion upholstery mint! Dovetail drawers design. Chair dimension...
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20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut, Burl

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Large Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and very rare, large Biedermeier walnut pedestal table is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1820-25. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguishe...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Antique Chest of Drawers late 1800's
Located in Hudson, NY
Mahogany Biedermeier chest with four drawers, Beautiful lacquer finish with brass keyholes and an original key. Sold as is. Measurements: width: 31" depth: 18" height: 32.75"
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Walnut Nightstand
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier bedside table in walnut veneer on softwood from Germany. There is a drawer at the top and a door at the bottom. The piece of ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Pine

19th Century Walnut Nightstand
19th Century Walnut Nightstand
$2,468 Sale Price
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Beautiful Biedermeier wall mirror from around 1860, birch
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier wall mirror from around 1860, birch Classic and simple Biedermeier wall mirror, framed in solid wood, flamed birch. Southern Germany around 1860/1870
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1860s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Birch

19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
XIX Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, 1830-1835 Mahogany Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with spectacular mahogany veneer which is laid absolutely symmetrically and runs a...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Beautiful compact Biedermeier chest of drawers, South German around 1840, birch
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful compact Biedermeier chest of drawers, South German around 1840, birch Solid birch body, partly ebonized. Drawer front with ebonized knobs. Lockable base cabinet with shel...
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1840s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

Early 19th Century One-Door Biedermeier Flamed Birch Armoire / Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
An impressive cabinet from the early Biedermeier period circa 1810, the cabinet was built with a spruce body covered with flamed birch veneer. The flamed birch, the protruding door i...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Spruce, Birch

19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Cherrywood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful timeless Biedermeier armchair from the early 19th century. The chair was made of solid cherry and was hand polished.  
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Cherry

1820 Austrian Biedermeier Dni g Chairs Pair
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pair of period Biedermeier walnut dining chairs with profiled backs and ebony accents. Reupholstered in cream white striped fabric. Timeless elegance.
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Commode with Ebonized Details
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century period German Biedermeier walnut commode with ebonized details. A very handsome chest with a gorgeous wood finish! Stunning!!
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Belgian 17th Century Aubusson Tapestry of Forest Scene
Located in Queens, NY
Belgian style (17th Century) horizontal Aubusson style tapestry of crane and fox in landscape with border (prior in collection of the Cincinnati Museum of Art). Condition: (Antique...
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17th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Fabric

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

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A chair from the time of the Biedermeier, circa 1830. The chair is made of solid cherrywood. The chair is newly upholstered. In very good restored condition.
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Cherry

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

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Biedermeier Wardrobe Armoire, in Bleached Larch, Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique biedermeier wardrobe armoire cupboard in solid wood. All in whitened solid larch the external part and walnut-colored internal parts and legs The legs, are in walnut, all th...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Fir

19th Century Biedermeier Chair with Ink Painting, Northern Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier Chair with Ink Painting Northern Germany Birch Biedermeier circa 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 84 x 42 x 47 cm Seat height: 48 cm Description: Chair made of solid birch,...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Vintage Boho Biedermeier Style Leaded Glass Breakfront
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho breakfront. Done in the Biedermeier style with Greek Key molding and leaded mullion glass doors. Incredible rolling clouds interior wall paper. Monumental in ...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Metal

Biedermeier Sofa, Two Armchair Upholstred in Karl Lagerfeld Chair Motive Textile
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Shipping Note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options, don't hesitate to get in touch with us directly. Important Care Information: When purchasing a c...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Glass Inkwell Judaica Inkpot
Located in Milano, MI
Early 19th Century Jewish Glass Ink pot dating back to the Biedermeier period, of European Austro-Hungarian origin. Circular shape, this clear jacketed gl...
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Early 19th Century Hungarian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Biedermeier Chairs in Cherrywood, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of elegant Biedermeier chairs crafted from cherrywood, featuring rectangular backrests. The chairs have been professionally restored, newly upholstered, and covered in a white...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

19th Century Fine Set of Four Biedermeier Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, These fine set of four Viennese Biedermeier cherry chairs from c, 1825 is the best example of an early Viennese Biedermeier which reflect innovative design and highest quality...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Cherrywood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful Biedermeier armchair from the early 19th century. The armchair was made from solid cherry and polished by hand. The armchair is in very good, newly upholstered conditi...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Small grey Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant small Biedermeier commode standing on tall, curved legs. The piece features two drawers with diamond-shaped key escutcheons. It has been newly finished in gray and white with...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Spruce

Georgian Biedermeier Settee
Located in Lymington, GB
Georgian Biedermeier 2 seater settee in excellent condition. The sofa has been professionally reupholstered in a period colour fabric, re webbed and re sprung. The frame is very deco...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860. Very good condition, after professional renovation, a piece of furniture finished in polish. Wood: mahogany dimensions: height:...
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1860s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Antique Wall Mirror in Wooden Decorative Frame, circa 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This wall mirror in original wooden frame has aged beautifully and acquired a unique patina over the time. The wooden frame in old-gold color has some beautiful decorative floral orn...
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Late 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Vintage Italian Biedermeier Saber Leg Accent Side Chair with Needlepoint Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Biedermeier Saber Leg Accent Side Chair with Needlepoint Seat. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 34" H x 20" W x 18.5" D x 17.5" Seat Height.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Biedermeier Mahogany Center Table from the Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Biedermeier Mahogany center table from the late 19th century The top with rounded corners is composed of two sections and supported on bents legs, which are finished with metal de...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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...
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Early 20th Century French Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Wall Mirror
Located in Münster, DE
Pillar mirror, Biedermeier, around 1820/30, walnut veneer, Schinkel roof, flanked by half columns, restored condition, shellac polish Height: 120 cm, width: 67 cm, depth: 8 cm
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Italian Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of large Italian commodes featuring three drawers, flanked by ebonized columns with intricately crafted bronze capitals and bases. The chests of drawers stand on tall, square ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Biedermeier Walnut Miniatur Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The miniature or model chest of drawers dates back to the Biedermeier period and was made with walnut veneer on a softwood body. The chest of drawers is in very good restored conditi...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Softwood

19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful desk. The desk is from the Biedermeier period and was covered with cherry veneer with walnut & walnut root wood. The desk is very well suited to be placed in the middl...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

Biedermeier Work Table, around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
South German work table on sabre legs. A rare design with two side pull-outs and a drawer at the front.
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

Decorative wall Mirror, Frame, wood stucco, gold, rounded edges, 1840s, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Extraordinary wall mirror, frame, an original from the 1840s from Austria. The frame is made of wood, the substructure is placed in an overlapping manner - typical for this period. ...
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1840s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Stucco, Wood

20th Century Biedermeier Style Marquetry Spanish Console Table with Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
Biedermeier style Spanish console table with drawer and beautiful inlays.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Biedermeier Furniture

Vintage 1940's Swedish Locking China Cabinet by Fran Blomstermala Mobelfabrik
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1940's Swedish Biedermeier style china cabinet with locking door and adjustable shelves by Fran Blomstermala Mobelfabrik. Black paint...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Sewing Table - Antique Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier sewing table made of hand crafted shellac polished, party veneered Walnut, in good condition. The small side table is composed with one drawer, the insi...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Metal

19th Century Swedish Mahogany Chiffonje, Writing Agency - Cabinet by Karl Johan
By Karl Johan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique Swedish Biedermeier writing agency, secretary table made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Mahogany with a writing flap, designed by Karl-Johan in goo...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Small Biedermeier Mahogany Wood & Veneer Dresser Circa 1930 With Marble Top
Located in Opole, PL
Small Biedermeier Dresser Circa 1930 with Marble Top A small dresser with a marble top, featuring five drawers, made of mahogany wood and ma...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Marble

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...
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1810s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th C. Austrian Biedermeier Window Bench / Daybed
Located in Charleston, SC
This Regal Biedermeier bench has eight elegant carved tapered legs, supporting a carved Greek Key seat-rail, and finished with a matching curved armrest. The daybed is maple with rin...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood, Maple

Swedish early 20th century solid burr birch mallet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century solid burr birch mallet circa 1900. Turned from a solid piece of burr birch this sculptors mallet has little signs of use.  1 piece, handle with feint turned deta...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

19th Century Biedermeier Wall Console/ Side Table, Cherrywood, AT circa 1860
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very appealing mid 19th century cherrywood Console Table from the second Biedermeier period around 1860 in Austria. Veneered in fine cherrywood this perfect restored Biedermeier cons...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Spruce

Mid-19th Century Italian Biedermeier Cabinet, Carrara Marble Top Wax Finished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid 19th Century Italian Biedermeier cabinet sideboard in solid wood walnut folder , white Carrara marble top , restored and wax finished Measure cm: H 80 W 110 D 53 This Bied...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Fine Salon Biedermeier Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional large Biedermeier salon walnut pedestal table was made in Vienna, c. 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Oval 19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Side Table, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Charming oval 19th century nutwood side table coming from the famous Biedermeier period in Austria around 1830. With an age of over 190 years this charming ...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Nutwood, Spruce

Super Large Mid 19th Century German Dining Table, Cherry, Extendable 130-500 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Large extendable dining table in cherry Germany Cherry Mid 19th century Dimensions: H x W x L: 76 x 109 x 129 cm, extendable to 502 cm Description: Gigantic extending table from t...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Cherry

19th Century German Burl Walnut Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome south German 19th century burl walnut Biedermeier commode. Gorgeous wood grain and beautiful finish. A gorgeous classic!!
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Burl

19th Century Biedermeier Miniature Chest of drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Miniature Chest of drawers 1820-1825, Germany Standing on conical feet miniature chest with three drawers. This piece of furniture is made of solid walnut w...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Chair, Prague, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier cherrywood chair with a turned stretcher between the slightly bent front legs. The shovel-shaped backrests shows turned stretchers as well as fan-carvings in the corners ...
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1830s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Set of 8 Paul Frankl Continental Ebonized & Upholstered "Skyscraper" Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 8 Continental Art Deco (1929) \"Skyscraper\" dining / side chairs with reeded carved black lacquered curving wooden frames, upholstered in a beige and gold geometric patterned...
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20th Century Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Fabric, Wood, Upholstery

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.
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Nutwood

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

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...
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Mahogany

Biedermeier Cherrywood Vitrine, Germany, 19th Century, Fully Restored
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful vitrine comes from Germany and was made in 19th century, the Biedermeier period, showcasing a craftsmanship that stands the test of time. The construction is made of ...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Restored Biedermeier Armchair, Walnut, Spruce, Beech, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier armchair originates from the first half of the 19th century in Bohemia, which was part of the Austrian Empire at the time. It is made from a combination of s...
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Early 19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Spruce, Beech, Lacquer

Swedish Biedermeier Carved Three-Seat Sofa Couch Settle Setee, Late 1800s A
Located in Lewes, England
Lovely antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker French polish finish that brings out the figure in the top grade mahogany quilted veneers. It featur...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Vienna Biedermeier Silver Candle Holders, Dated 1857
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of silver candle holders on a six-pointed, cambered base with guilloche decoration. Curved shaft, engine-turned, with a slightly fla...
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1850s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Silver

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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