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.
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Halle, DE
Secretary from the late Biedermeier period, approx. 1845-1860. With 4 lockable drawers and a writing flap. Behind the flap are 15 smaller drawers and a small door veneered with burl ...
Wood
$8,000Sale Price|50% Off
Fine Pair of Biedermeier Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Biedermeier mirrors. Walnut with ebonized sides..
Walnut
Antique Danish Biedermeier Pine Secretary Desk With Blue Leather
Located in Centennial, CO
A stately antique circa 1900 Danish Biedermeier style secretary desk crafted out of gorgeous straight grain pine with original brass hardware. From top to bottom the desk has a stora...
Brass
Pair of Berlin Porcelain Asian Couple Figures
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of German Berlin porcelain 18th Century figures of Asian man with cymbals and lady with parrot
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Clara-Luise, White finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Clara-Luise. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version features a refined whitewa...
Bouclé, Walnut
$3,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
Biedermeier Chairs, Walnut Veneer & Ebonised Decor, Austria, 1820
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pair of Viennese 1820 walnut veneer chairs with round backs and ebonised decor. Original horse hair see weed upholstery. Polished with shellack. Reupholstered in French linen. Great ...
Nutwood
Vienna Biedermeier Chair After Josef Danhauser
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood with maple root veneer. Seat classical. Upholstered.
Birdseye Maple
Rare Cabinet Chest of Drawers with Marble in the antique Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Maple root on solid conifers. Single-door cabinet in cylindrical shape. Corpus on corresponding frame. Gering marble top surface with light-grey grain. Partially ebonised. Interior s...
Birdseye Maple
$2,636Sale Price|20% Off
HICKORY WHITE BIEDERMEIER DRESSER from GENESIS COLLECTION
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
Brass
Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-19th-century Danish Biedermeier secretary or "bureau" crafted in birch with a beautifully figured veneer. The upper cabinet features concave and convex doors, while the roll-top ...
Leather, Birch
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Console. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier console, c. 1820–25 We are pleased to offer this outstanding and rare large walnut Biedermeier console — an exceptional example of early 19th-centur...
Walnut
Restored Biedermeier Dining Table, Cherry Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This practical and elegant round Biedermeier dining table comes from Bohemia from the first half of the 19th century. It has a large diameter and comfortably seats up to 6 people. It...
Wood, Cherry, Lacquer, Spruce
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Ebonized, Brass, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Fine, early Biedermeier Secretaire in Cherry Veneer from Southern Germany around 1820. Beautiful classicist (neoclassical) design with greek gable cornice, well selected blonde cherr...
Brass, Iron
Biedermeier Miniature Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier miniature chest of drawers in cherrywood with ebonised columns and decorative details. The three-drawer piece is a charming example of fine Biedermeier craftsmanship, off...
Cherry
19th-C. Inlaid Biedermeier Style Side Chairs - Black Leather Upholstery -Pair
By Biedermeier
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of late 19th- C. Biedermeier style side chairs with black leather upholstery. The backs are beautifully inlaid. It appears to be maple and satinwood. They are in very ...
Leather, Maple, Satinwood
$6,338Sale Price|38% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Introducing a stunning late Biedermeier Slant-Front Secretary, crafted from solid cherry wood in the 1840s. This exquisite piece of furniture features three drawers spanning the enti...
Spruce, Cherry
$784Sale Price / item|20% Off
Small Wall Vitrine Gold Display with Antique Angels Collection
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cute small wall vitrine display cabinet in gold with mirrored back and three shelves containing an antique Austrian Biedermeier collection of porcelain angels and figurines.
Glass, Wood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This magnificent Biedermeier walnut pedestal table represents the very best of early 19th-century Viennese craftsmanship. Created around 1825, it is a superb example of how refined d...
Walnut
Antique German Biedermeier Console Table, Walnut, Circa 1830-1840
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 ...
Walnut
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Johanna-Sophie, White finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Johanna-Sophie. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version features a refined whit...
Bouclé, Walnut
Pair of Biedermeier Satin Birch Armchairs, Sweden, 1910s
Located in Rīga, LV
Pair of Biedermeier style armchairs in satin birch with brown upholstered seats. The chairs feature open backs, curved armrests, saber front legs, and a warm patterned wood grain. St...
Wood, Birch
Biedermeier Two-Door Armoire, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Elegant Biedermeier two-door armoire from Vienna, dating to 1820–1830. The piece features walnut veneer with beautiful inlay decoration along the door trim and beside the doors. Insi...
Walnut
Biedermeier Early 19th Century Nuremberg 13 Lot Silver Spoon Set of 6 in Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a 19th C. 1820s Nuremberg, Germany set of six spoons, in a old case (not original, but looks great for the Spoons). All spoons are Hallmarked silver ...
Silver
Biedermeier Italian Walnut Inlay Marquetry Octagonal Tripod Sofa or Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian Walnut octagonal side table with great details and frames shaped in Victorian, Napoleon III, Louis XV style with beautiful inlay decors in classic figures on the ...
Wood
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Pier Mirror
Located in Nashville, TN
Early 19th century German Biedermeier mirror. Cherrywood frame with original mirror. One single bronze mount on the upper face. Original two piece mirror.
Cherry
Pair of South German Biedermeier Armchairs or Bergères in Walnut, circa 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very beautiful pair of South German Biedermeier armchairs or bergères in fine walnut each with shaped, fan-carved crest rail above scrolled armrests terminating in out-scrolled fee...
Upholstery, Walnut
Restored Biedermeier Sofa, Cherry Wood, Revived Polish, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier sofa comes from Austria from the first half of the 19th century. It is made of cherry wood, both veneer and solid, and has been restored and professionally r...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
Swedish Biedermeier Curly Birch Sofa w/Wavy Top Rail
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Biedermeier upholstered sofa, with quilted curly birch veneers, from the mid 19th century. This antique sofa from Sweden has an elegantly swag scallop back top rail with so...
Wood, Birch, Upholstery
$3,496
3 Seater Sofa 1940s
Located in Manzano, IT
Authentic three-seater sofa from the 1940s, a perfect blend of revisited Biedermeier style. The cabinet, characterized by soft, curvy lines, is an ideal piece of history for collecto...
Wicker, Beech
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Striking Tiger Maple Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant 19th century Biedermeier chest of drawers, showcasing the refined lines and understated sophistication characteristic of the period. This piece is clad in richly figured t...
Wood, Maple
$5,873Sale Price|21% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Large Cherry Farmhouse Seat Bench
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Extremely rare seat bench from the time of the late Biedermeier. Made of solid cherrywood. The bench is unbelievable 243 cm wide! In very good restored...
Cherry
Biedermeier Settee, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier settee veneered in mahogany and accented with fine string inlay along the frame. The multi-curved backrest is decorated with inlaid foliate scroll motifs. The armrests re...
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Cupboard Wardrobe Solid Walnut Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Austrian Viennese, mid-19th century, Biedermeier elegant cupboard wardrobe in walnut, polished to wax The cabinet has a beautiful patina. Can be used in the environment important. ...
Fir
Antique German Biedermeier Center Table, Walnut & Burlwood, Circa 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier center table made of hand crafted shellac polished, party veneered Walnut and Burlwood in good condition. The round salon table is c...
Metal
Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Pedestal 2-Drawer Side Table / Sewing Table, C. 1840
Located in Germantown, MD
A Biedermeier era Flame Mahogany pedestal 2-drawer sewing table or side table. A Delicate Louis Philippe side table or sewing table out of Germany from the late 19th century around...
Mahogany
Biedermeier Table, South German 1840
Located in Leimen, DE
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this late Biedermeier Salon or Dining Table, originating from South Germany and dating back to 1830-40. Crafted with w...
Maple, Walnut
Magnificent Biedermeier Extending Dining Table, 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Magnificent Biedermeier Extending Dining Table, 1830 Germany. This exceptional Biedermeier dining table, crafted in Germany in the 19th century, is a superb example of timeless el...
Mahogany
Sleek 19th Century Biedermeier Two-Drawer Walnut Chest
Located in Westport, CT
A minimalist Biedermeier chest of drawers in a striking walnut veneer on pine finishing on straight squared and tapered legs. Origin: Germany Dating: 1830ca Condition: Excellent, rep...
Walnut
Biedermeier walnut veneered sleigh daybed, Austria 1820s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular Antique Biedermeier sleigh daybed in walnut veneer. The bed features characteristic curved or scrolled headboards and footboards, resembli...
Wood, Walnut
$4,523Sale Price|34% Off
Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers, Austrian, Circa 1840
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This exquisite Biedermeier chest of drawers is a fine example of early 19th-century Austrian craftsmanship. Dating to around 1840, the piece features a harmonious design with clean l...
Brass
19th Century Continental Biedermeier Period Figured Maple Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce elegant and most distinctive Biedermeier Period (1815-1848) highly figured maple table. Hand-made in Continental Europe in the early/mid-19th...
Birdseye Maple, Maple, Burl
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chair, Cherry, Germany (Bavaria) 1800-1810
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier Chair South Germany Cherry early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 97 x 49 x 50 cm Seat height: 49 cm Description: Beautifully shaped chair, made of solid cherry in ...
Cherry
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Northern Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Classic three-drawer Biedermeier chest from Northern Germany, made around 1830. The design is characterized by clean geometry and a striking contrast between the mahogany body and th...
Birch, Mahogany
Biedermeier Side Chairs in Walnut, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier side chairs veneered in walnut, featuring heart-shaped backs with an openwork trefoil motif. The chairs have been newly upholstered in dark blue fabric and hand-polished.
Fabric, Walnut
$580Sale Price / set|44% Off
Biedermeier Carafe and Glass Goblet
Located in Wien, Au
Biedermeier carafe and glass goblet Stopper is missing Glass goblet: Height 11cm Diameter 7cm.
Glass
19th Century Important Painted, Spanish Terracotta Urns
Located in Miami, FL
19th century important painted, Spanish terracotta urns. Spectacular reliefs and colors.
Ceramic
Pair of German Walnut Biedermeier Commodes with Ebony Details
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of German Walnut Biedermeier commodes with ebony details is a rare and exquisite addition to any antique furniture collection. These dressers exude a sense of sophisticatio...
Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Large Walnut Mirror. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Viennese Biedermeier Mirror, Circa 1825 We are delighted to present this elegant and generously scaled Biedermeier mirror, masterfully crafted in Vienna around 1825. This ex...
Mirror, Walnut
Painted Plaster Beethoven Bust
Located in Queens, NY
Small painted plaster bust of Beethoven (as is)
Paint
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Burl Veneer, Southern Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers featuring two drawers, crafted in cherry wood with expressive burl veneer and contrasting edge detailing. The case is flanked by ebonized half-columns an...
Cherry, Burl
1860’s Italian Biedermeier Style Cabinet
Located in Sarasota, FL
An Italian Biedermeier style wardrobe cabinet circa 1860. Two cabinet doors have upper glass panels covered with carved ebonized Lyres. Below are recessed panels decorated with inlai...
Glass, Wood
19th Century Fine Viennese Biedermeier Bergere. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare and Exquisite Early Viennese Biedermeier Bergère – Circa 1825 We are delighted to present an exceptionally elegant and rare early Viennese Biedermeier bergère, crafted in Vienn...
Upholstery, Birdseye Maple
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Lyre Desk, circa 1825 This rare and substantial single-drawer table desk is an outstanding example of early Viennese Bieder...
Walnut
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Cherry Wood, Mid 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier chest of drawers was made around Mid 19th Century. It comes from Czech Republic. It was made of coniferous wood and veneered with beautiful cherry wood. It features ...
Cherry
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Dolphin Decor, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South Germany, circa 1820 This elegant small Biedermeier chest of drawers dates to circa 1820 and comes from Southern Germany. It features a compa...
Maple, Walnut
$679Sale Price|35% Off
Early 20th Century Italian Curved Back Chair in Walnut with Red Velvet Seat
Located in Hundested, DK
Early 20th Century Italian Curved Back Chair in Walnut with Red Velvet Seat A beautifully proportioned early 20th-century chair from Italy featuring an elegant curved backrest and a...
Walnut
Outdoor Teak Folding Deck Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Outdoor (20th Cent) teak folding deck chairs with slat design and brass trim
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Ebonized Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This exceptional Viennese Biedermeier writing table, crafted circa 1825, represents a rare and highly refined example of early 19th-century Austrian furniture. Ebonized Biedermeier ...
Pearwood
$7,249Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany
Located in Opole, PL
Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany Furniture in the Biedermeier style, made of soft wood veneered with mahogany, dated around 1840. The monumental shape...
Mahogany
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...
Metal