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
Mahogany Secretary Desk, Sweden, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Impressive secretary from the mid-19th century in Biedermeier style. Antique furniture with a more beautiful form will add elegance to any interior. A representative piece of furnitu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Sideboard/ Buffet/ Halfcabinet, AT ca. 1850
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extravagant 19th century Biedermeier pyramid mahogany sideboard or buffet from the later period around 1850 in Austria. A very impressive antique credenza/ halfcabinet which has been...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Biedermeier Walnut and Ebonized Vitrine Cabinets
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of 19th century Biedermeier walnut and ebonized vitrine or bookcase cabinets.
Category
Mid-17th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique Ruby goblet Painted 20th century Bohemian glass
Located in Nový Bor, CZ
Beautiful cut ruby goblet , Decorated with handmade ornamental and floral painting, There are also painted mascaron heads, This is the professional handiwo...
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Wall Mirror, Austria ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Charming 19th century nutwood wall mirror from the famous Biedermeier era in Vienna/ Austria around 1840. This eyecatching antique Biedermeier wall mirror comes with a traditional su...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Nutwood
Biedermeier Dining Set, Round Table, 4 Chairs, Fully Restored, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful dining set was made in Austria in 19th Century. It consists of 4 chairs and round table. It is made of mahogany wood and the chairs backrests are veneered with mahogan...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
$4,283 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Fine Large Biedermeier Trumeau Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant , large Biedermeier walnut trumeau commode was made circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined desig...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Six early Biedermeier Side Chairs, Germany circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Set of six early Biedermeier chairs made of ash wood, featuring chinoiserie influences evident in the openwork design of the backrests. The frames have been expertly restored and han...
Category
1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ash
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria, ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable 19th century nutwood chest of drawers/ writing commode from the early Biedermeier era in Austria around 1830. Impressing with an absolute outstanding looking grain which r...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1860s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Birch
Set Of Four 19th Century Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Biedermeier dining chairs in birch wood from circa 1820-1840, set of four. Lathed front legs, nice warm patina, plentiful carved back and removable sits.
Category
1820s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
$1,020 Sale Price / set
46% Off
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This fine early Biedermeier cherry bureau-commode is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is dis...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Wood Framed Spoon Back Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of mid century spoon back chairs. Wood framed silhouette reminiscent of the Biedermeier style with tapered wood legs. Original floral upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden birch veneers and finished in the Classic light honey color French polish.
It has 2 m...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
$4,289 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Purple/ Blue Iridescent Glass Vase/ Tumbler, Engraved, CZ ca. 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very decorative 20th century blue/ purple glass tumbler or small vase from the 1920s in the Czech republic. This lovely engraved Biedermeier styled glass impresses with its unique ir...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Flemish 17th Century Tapestry Titled, Assassination of Alexander the Great
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Flemish (17th Century) rectangular woven tapestry depicting a tumultuous crowd scene of Greek militia bordered by a dense floral decoration, titled "The Assassination of Alex...
Category
17th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Impressive 20th Century English Style Writing Table, Beech Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive 20th century English style writing table,
Writing table in The English style. Maple Roots with thread intarsia on solid pinewood. Partially ebonized. Strongly bowed, fou...
Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Pine, Leather, Maple
19th Century Golden Biedermeier Mirror With Bulls Eye Bars, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Appealing Austrian gilt wall mirror from the famous Biedermeier period around 1830. The wide, deeply grooved frame (partly carved, partly stucco works) was covered with amazing looki...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Gold
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...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
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 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.
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
$2,617 Sale Price
21% Off
19th Century Fine Salon Biedermeier Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This exceptional large Biedermeier salon walnut pedestal table was made in Vienna, c. 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Elegant Antique Ash Veneer Secretary Desk
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Elegant Antique Ash Veneer Secretary Desk
This exquisite original secretary desk, crafted in fine ash veneer, is a true testament to timeless elegance and expert craftsmanship. Its ...
Category
1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ash
$7,614 Sale Price
20% Off
Austrian Tyrol 1860s Wardrobe Cupboard Biedermeier in Solid Wood Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Austrian 1860s wardrobe cabinet all original, in solid wood with dresser, restored polished to wax
Useful charming wardrobe full of shelves and drawers
Measures cm: H 195, W 115, D 52.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fir
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Fruitwood Wing Back Chair Probably German
Located in Westfield, MA
This elegant wing back chair reflects the restrained beauty of the Biedermeier period, likely crafted in Germany or Austria in the mid to late 19th century. Made of warm, honey-toned...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
A Viennese Biedermeier Figured Fruitwood, Walnut, and Ebonized Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
A Viennese Biedermeier Figured Fruitwood, Walnut, and Ebonized Center Table
Category
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Bureau Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant early Biedermeier ash wood bureau-commode is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophi...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ash, Maple
Biedermeier Piano Bench
Located in New York, NY
Lovely antique piano bench with internal compartment for music sheet storage. The perfect accompaniment
to a beautiful piano, this piece is suitabl...
Category
1840s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
$3,500
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The side table is made of cherrywood veneer on a pinewood body, the table legs are solid cherrywood. A wonderful timeless design, dates back to the time of Biedermeier, circa 1820. T...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Pine, Cherry
$2,201 Sale Price
33% Off
Biedermeier Birch Sofa Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Biederemier birch drop leaf sofa table, circa 1835. With a rectangular birch top with two drop leaves, a drawer in the frieze, an ebonized pedestal and four down swept feet. The birc...
Category
19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch, Pine, Lacquer
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...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
$9,101 Sale Price
22% Off
Grande Biedermeier Secrétaire
Located in New York, NY
A perfect example of the wealthy, elegant Biedermeier period, this impressive, secretary is veneered in flame mahogany and birch intarsia, with bone escutcheons, secret compartments,...
Category
1810s Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Biedermeier Corner Cabinet, 19th Century, Fully Renovated
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Biedermeier corner cabinet from 19th century. It comes from France most probably. It is made of pine wood, veneered with beautiful pyramidal mahogany. It features two shelves and a d...
Category
19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Pine
$2,362 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Biedermeier Armchairs Nutwood c. 1820
Located in Münster, DE
Pair of armchairs
Baden around 1825
Solid walnut, end scrolled armrests and rounded front frames, newly upholstered and covered, shellac polish
Reference: Rainer Haaff; Bieder...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$6,142 / set
Antique sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A sofa from the second half of the 19th century in a Victorian style. An antique, small piece of furniture with a beautiful form will give elegance to any interior. A sofa with a sim...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Biedermeier Style Dining Table with Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Biedermeier dining table with bird's-eye maple veneer and Carrara marble. Could be used in a library, as an entry table, dining table or even a desk. This piece of art has an acanthu...
Category
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful and practical Biedermeier chest of drawers made of solid cherry wood. The furniture has three drawers A brilliant piece of Biedermeier in very good quality. The dimens...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Spruce
$5,615 Sale Price
20% Off
Huge Biedermeier Style Arched Mantel Wall Mirror
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Biedermeier Style Arched Mantel Wall Mirror
Category
Early 2000s Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$3,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Dutch Flemish Still Life
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a Dutch Flemish still life painting showing fruits, wine and tinned goods on a table
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
$2,500
Pair of Biedermeier Square Back Birch Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Swedish Biedermeier square back birch bergere armchairs, having white muslin upholstery with black trim and covered arm rests. (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Birch
$7,250 / set
Biedermeier Style Ebonzed Birch Four Drawer Chest Nightstand Circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Biedermeier Style Birch 4 Drawer Chest. Birch case with Ebonized accents . 4 dovetail drawers. Rosewood escutcheons. Light surface scratches. Splits in wood.
DImensions: 33 1/2" ...
Category
20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Side Table, Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant and rare slightly oval Biedermeier walnut side table was made circa 1825 in Vienna.
Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proport...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Console Table from the Early 20th Century with Marble Top
Located in Opole, PL
Biedermeier Console Table From the Early 20th century With Marble Top
We present you a console table from the early 20th century with a marble top. The whole is kept in the Bieder...
Category
Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Marble
$2,569 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Commode/ Dresser, Ash Wood - Bohemia circa 1860
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very unusual, extravagant 19th century ash wood commode from the so-called "second Biedermeier" era around 1860 in Bohemia (Czech Republic). This extraordinary handcrafted late Biede...
Category
Mid-19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, AT ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable Austrian Biedermeier chest of drawers/ writing commode veneered with finest nut wood from the period in Austria around...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Chair, South Germany 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier chair, South Germany 1820.
This beautiful Biedermeier chairs is decorated with a pretty walnut veneer. The open work back is embellished with an ebonized lyre motif. Thi...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Continental Porcelain Virgin Mary Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
Continental (probably Austrian) porcelain oval plaque with painted image of the Virgin Mary wearing a blue cape
Category
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique secretary, Scandinavia, around 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the end of the 19th century, Scandinavia.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 111 cm / width 103 cm / ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedemeier Nutwood Trumeau Commode, Austria circa 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elegant 19th century Biedermeier nutwood Trumeau Commode from the early period in Austria around 1825. A perfect sized piece of antique Biedermeier fur...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Veneered Walnut Console Table, Antique End Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, freestanding antique German Biedermeier console table made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Walnut, in good condition. The top of the small end, side ...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Outdoor Iron Greek Woman Statuary
Located in Queens, NY
Outdoor painted iron large classic Greek woman holding urn on shoulder (19/20th Cent) (Please note this piece has been outdoors and has since become brown and gray coloring)
Conditi...
Category
19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid 19th century Swedish birch buffet sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish birch buffet sideboard circa 1840.
We are pleased to offer this stunning piece of mid 19th century craftsmanship found on our travels around Scandinavia.
L...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Birch
Stunning early wall mirror, original gilding, Biedermeier, 1820, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning wall mirror, from 1820, early from the Biedermeier era, made in Austria.
The base structure is made of spruce, veneered with walnut. bevelled towards the back, on the back...
Category
1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this exceptional oval writing table, a masterpiece from the early Biedermeier period, crafted in Vienna circa 1825. This exquisite piece, attributed to th...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Roots Veneer, South Germany, 1840s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful set of six neoclassical Biedermeier shovel chairs (backrest in form of a shovel) from South Germany around 1840/50.
Solid Walnut and walnut veneer with walnut roots inlays ...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Donghia Empire Style Gold Gilt Wood Broken Arch Pediment Large Wall Mirror
By Donghia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Donghia Empire Style Gold Gilt Wood Frame Broken Arch Pediment Large Impressive Wall Mirror. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 63" H x 52" W x 5" D. Glass 35" H x 28.5" W.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Biedermeier King-Size Headboard witth Yellow Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
Biedermeier style (19/20th Century) headboard (only) king size with slighly shaped arch walnut top frame over a gold cut velvet floral design upholstered panel with nail head trim
Category
19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Biedermeier Antique Marble Fireplace Surround in Port D'Oro
Located in Beervelde, BE
This unique and very high quality Biedermeier antique fireplace surround in Italian Porto d'or marble is one of a kind and bespoke. The marble is q...
Category
19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Marble
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Ebonized Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (Circa 1825) walnut veneer and ebonized trimmed bookcase with demilune 3 drawer commode base and upper section with 2 doors and 4 small drawers.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Reverse Glass Painting of Saint Anne
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite reverse glass painting from the early 19th century features Saint Anne, a revered figure in Christian tradition, known as the mother of the Virgin Mary and patron sain...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Glass
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.