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.
Set of 4 Biedermeier Side Chairs with Upholstered Seats and Ebonised Wood Detail
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 19th c. 4 Biedermeier chairs with inlaid curved spindle backs, an upholstered seat, on turned front legs and sabre back legs. Ebonized wood inlay and detail throughout elements...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: mahogany dimensions height 169 cm width 106 cm depth 59 cm
Walnut
$2,400 / set
Set of 4 - Biedermeier Fruitwood Dining chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fantastic antique style French fruitwood chairs with beautiful wood graining. Meticulously polished to enhance overall aesthetic. Fabric is in good condition with no rips or tear...
Hardwood
$2,277Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Wall Mirror, Germany circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant wall mirror dates from the German Biedermeier period around 1830 and is a fine example of early 19th century craftsmanship. The mirror is veneered in walnut over a softw...
Mirror, Walnut, Spruce
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
19th Century Golden Biedermeier Wall Mirror With Floral Design, Austria ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Charming gilt, large 19th century wall mirror from the famous Biedermeier period in Austria around 1840. Standing out with its lovely floral stucco works and rounded corners, this fa...
Mirror, Stucco, Softwood
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
$3,216Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers/Chiffoniere, Mahogany with Maple, circ
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers/Chiffoniere, Mahogany with Maple, circa 1830 Solid wood, mahogany veneer with maple on softwood Tall, rectangular body with 8 drawer front...
Mahogany, Maple, Softwood
Stunning toilette writing commode vanity mirror, late Biedermeier, 1850, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning toilette commode, structured like a writing commode, made in the famous era of Biedermeier, a late piece made around 1850, in Austria. The structure of the chest of drawer...
Bronze
$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 German Bay Keramic Orange Fat Lava Vase with Blue Design
Located in Queens, NY
German mid-century style square shaped orange \"fat lava\"ceramic vase with blue circle design and cylindrical neck (BAY KERAMIC).
Ceramic
19th Century Cherrywood Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers/ Buffet, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Charming, old restored 19th century Biedermeier chest of drawers/ buffet from the early period around 1830 in Austria. This lovely three drawer commode impresses with its thick cherr...
Brass
French Provincial Carved Walnut Nightstands with Drawer and Door, 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.
Wood
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
Bronze
Biedermeier Sofa, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Large sofa raised on six block feet with a rounded backrest terminating in stylized volutes at the armrests. Veneered in walnut and hand-polished. The seat has been newly upholstered...
Fabric, Walnut
$6,833Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Sensational Vienna secretaire in Biedermeier style. Tulip veneer on solid pinewood, partially ebonized. Round, bowed body on profiled clump-feet. In the structured front, there are t...
Wood, Maple
Exceptional Early Viennese Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Vienna, circa 1820.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Vienna, circa 1820 An exceptional and highly refined Viennese Biedermeier chest of drawers, crafted in Vienna circa 1820. This rar...
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite late 19th century Biedermeier dining table. The table is raised on scrolled bun feet and original casters, below an X stretcher with concave sides and S scrolled design elements above. The central supporting column has an ebonized fruitwood mottled border, which separates and supports the table once expanded. Three leaves with apron, convert a round table to a full dining table with an ebonized fruitwood border. Warm rich patina throughout. The table can become a smaller oval table...
Fruitwood
$8,108Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century Solid Cherry Biedermeier Corner Cabinet from South Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant corner cabinet from Southern Germany, early 19th century, belonging to the Biedermeier period. Crafted from solid cherrywood, the piece is divided into two harmonious section...
Cherry
Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Chair with Walnut Root Veneer, Southern Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant Biedermeier side chair crafted in Southern Germany around 1825. The chair is made of solid cherrywood with a beautifully grained surface and warm patina, highlighting the cra...
Cherry, Walnut
Danish Biedermeier Cabinet, 19th Century, Walnut Veneer, Renovated
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this mahogany cabinet from the 2nd half of the 19th century, with fronts veneered with pyramidal mahogany. The piece of furniture is of the cabinet type, with four dr...
Walnut
$2,493Sale Price|20% Off
Francois Nicholas Riss (1804-1886) 19th century Biedermeier childrens portrait
Located in Münster, DE
Francois Nicholas Riss (1804-1886) Portrait of a child signed and dated center left, Riss 1829, oil on canvas, partly retouched, stretcher renewed, framed Dimensions: height 62 cm - width 50,5 cm François Nicholas Riss (1804 Moscow-1886 ibid) Born in Russia, he studied painting in Paris...
Canvas
Biedermeier Miniature Chest of Drawers in Walnut, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Small chest of drawers in walnut veneer with three drawers and a hinged lid with mirror and removable tray insert. The chest of drawers has been restored and polished by hand. Each d...
Brass
Set of Eight Restored Biedermeier Chairs, Walnut, Revived Polish, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Dimensions of the Scalloped Top Rail Set: Height: 87 cm (34.3") Width: 48 cm (18.9") Depth: 49 cm (19.3") Seat height: 46 cm (18.1") Dimensions of the Heart Silhouette Set: Height: ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, Curved Legs, Expandable, Circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier desk crafted from walnut, featuring gracefully curved legs and a baluster-shaped central stretcher. The desk offers ample storage with five drawers and an expandable writ...
Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Trumeau Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Biedermeier Walnut Trumeau Commode – Vienna, circa 1825 We are delighted to present this distinguished and authentic Viennese Biedermeier trumeau commode, crafted around 182...
Brass
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
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...
Iron
Biedermeier Writing Desk, Walnut and Fir, Austrian Empire, 1850
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful example of form and function from the Biedermeier period. Constructed in the Austrian Empire of sturdy Fir with Walnut veneers cut in profile as well as on the burl. A fo...
Walnut, Fir
Austrian Neoclassical Gueridon with Micro Mosaic and Specimen Marble Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very Fine Austrian Neoclassical gueridon table with gilt brass pierced gallery, the specimen marble top with Roman micro-mosaic center depicting ruins, hav...
Marble
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Cherry Wood, Austria, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier chest of drawers with two drawers, raised on tapered square legs and featuring a rectilinear body with chamfered corners. Veneered in cherry wood, the piece is accented b...
Cherry
Antique Empire/ Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany, Denmark
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful Danish Empire or Biedermeier chest in fine West Indies mahogany with four drawers of staggered heights. The handsome figuring of the grain is given added movement by the flat cut contiguous veneer moving horizontally across the front of the chest.. The sides also have a flat cut veneer in one piece that was at the intersection of the huge branch or fork in the tree showing the knot and the concentric circles of the grain radiating out from the knot. Chest offers a pedestal top and rests on turned front feet, with diamond-shaped inlaid satinwood key insets. The top and bottom drawers have sculpted fronts. The secondary wood is pine as is traditional in Scandinavian cabinetry. Denmark, circa 1830. Note: You should always request a shipping quote. Quoted amounts are an estimate of what it might cost to ship out to you based on destinations of the greatest distance. We would love to find you a better quote if possible. Chest has a Danish West Indies...
Mahogany
$8,655Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobe in Solid Walnut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant 19th-century Biedermeier wardrobe was crafted in Southern Germany around 1820 and is made entirely of solid walnut. It represents the early phase of the Biedermeier peri...
Pine, Walnut
20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with One Drawer & Door
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of antique Biedermeier style bedside cabinets, late 19th-early 20th century, possibly French or Spanish, each in oblong rectangular form, wood top over a conforming case fitted ...
Marble
Fine Biedermeier Maple Secretaire, North Germany (Braunschweig), circa 1815
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Fine Biedermeier Maple Secretaire, North Germany (Braunschweig), circa 1815 Description: An exceptional and rare Biedermeier secrétaire, crafted in North Germany, likely in the Brau...
Maple
$4,491Sale Price|32% Off
Biedermeier Half Cabinet, Walnut & Spruce, Southern Germany, c. 1840
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Charming Biedermeier half cabinet from southern Germany, dating to around 1840 during the late Biedermeier or early Louis Philippe period. The piece is ve...
Spruce, Walnut
19th Century Danish Mahogany Veneer Column Cabinet with Single Door
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Danish column cabinet crafted with mahogany veneer in a slender cylindrical form. The cabinet features a single door flanked by simple fluted carving and bordered by dar...
Mahogany
Red Biedermeier Lidded Box in Overlay Glass
Located in Hamburg, DE
Immerse yourself in the elegance of the Biedermeier era with this exquisite lidded box made of overlay glass. This piece stands out due to its masterful ...
Brass
Restored Birch Sofa, Castle Biedermeier, New Upholstery, Sweden, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Hassle-free US shipping: We provide all necessary 100+ year-old certifications to ensure a flat 15% customs rate for our US clients. Castle Biedermeier Restored Birch Sofa. New upho...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Birch
Framed German Lithographed Portrait of a Seraphine, German Biedermeier 1860s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An extraordinary Original Lithograph of the a Lady. Beautiful hand crafted Biedermeier Frame. We believe it is from the 1860s. Viewable picture size is approx. 8.88" high and 6.5" w...
Glass, Wood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1820.
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Pedestal Tilt-Top Table with Carved Sphinx Base, Vienna circa 1820 A rare and museum-quality Viennese Biedermeier walnut pedestal table from circa 1...
Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Ebonized Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional, ebonized Biedermeier sofa was made in Vienna circa 1820-25. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined desig...
Pearlware, Upholstery
Carved Walnut Italian Biedermeier Style Carved Bench C. 1930's
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Introduce timeless European elegance into your home with this exquisite Italian Biedermeier style hand-carved walnut bench or stool, a beautifully balanced piece that combines refine...
Walnut
Biedermeier Chiffonier, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant, unadorned, neoclassical Biedermeier Chiffonier, Dresser, high chest or weekly cabinet from South Germany around 1830. Blonde Cherry veneered on softwood. Restored and hand-p...
Iron
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this exceptional oval writing table, crafted in Vienna circa 1825 and attributed to the celebrated cabinetmaker Josef Danhauser, one of the most important...
Walnut
Biedermeier Backless Garden Bench, Hand-Carved Wood, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Outdoor painted wood backless garden bench with carved scroll side base
Wood
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
19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Center Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century German walnut Biedermeier center table is a timeless piece of antique furniture that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted with attention to detail and qualit...
Walnut
Pair of Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Stools with Carved Gilt Lion Paws
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Austrian Biedermeier period walnut stools from the 19th century, with saber legs, carved giltwood lion paw feet and new custom linen upholstery. This pair of Austrian Biede...
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$4,500 / set
Pair of German Meissen Porcelain Figures
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of German (19th Cent) Meissen porcelain figures of boy and girl with monkey and bird on a floral and rocky base
Meissen
Antique Mantel Clock under Glass Dome, ca. 1870
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Mantel Clock under Glass Dome, ca. 1870 This is a finely crafted mantel clock from around 1850–1880, housed under a rounded glass dome on a textured base resembling tree bar...
Metal
Austrian Biedermeier Danhauser Walnut Architects Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1825) walnut veneered & maple trimmed architects desk with column design legs and 2 drawers with hinged top that lift...
Maple, Walnut
Restored Biedermeier Armchair, Walnut, Repolished with Shellac, Czech, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This charming armchair, dating back to the 1820s, embodies the cozy elegance, clean lines, and purposeful emphasis on practical comfort typical of the Biedermeier period in the Bohem...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
$4,841Sale Price|22% Off
Viennese Late Biedermeier Wardrobe circa 1850 in Cherry Veneer
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant Viennese late Biedermeier wardrobe circa 1850, veneered in beautifully figured cherrywood on a solid spruce body. The single door is framed by a distinctive “pretzel” mouldin...
Cherry, Spruce
Italian Biedermeier Style Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Style Walnut Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet. Veyr light weight. Measures 24" in width, 17" in depth and stands 75" tall.
Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood
$3,142Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 impressive Biedermeier chairs made of cherry wood and ebonized around 1
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 4 impressive Biedermeier chairs made of cherry wood and ebonized around 1840 Solid wood with cherry wood veneer. Ebonized runged backrest in the middle. Classic seat upholste...
Upholstery, Wood, Cherry
Biedermeier Wall Console in Cherry Wood, Hand-Polished, Circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant Biedermeier wall console in cherry wood, featuring a drawer and a mirrored back panel. The front legs are designed as stylized double volutes, while the base is concave. The ...
Cherry
19th Century Biedermeier Display Cabinet in Cherrywood
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
An elegant small Biedermeier display cabinet from the first half of the 19th century. Crafted from solid cherry wood. Good condition, ready for everyday use. A three-quarter-height ...
Glass, Cherry, Poplar, Pine
Restored Biedermeier Armchair with Stool, Beech, Oak, Cherry, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Armchair dimensions: Height: 91 cm (35.8 in) Width: 55 cm (21.7 in) Depth: 63 cm (24.8 in) Seat height: 50 cm (19.7 in) Stool dimensions: Height: 52 cm (20.5 in) Width: 46 cm (18.1 ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Beech, Cherry, Lacquer
Antique South German Chest of Drawers, Circa 1825 - Walnut Veneer
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Antique South German Chest of Drawers, Circa 1825 – Walnut Veneer This elegant chest of drawers, crafted around 1825 in Southern Germany, is a fine example of early 19th-century cra...
Walnut