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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
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

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Mahogany

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

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

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Marble

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

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Glass, Wood

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

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Wood

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

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Upholstery, Wood

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

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Upholstery, Fruitwood, Maple

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...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

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

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers, Austria, circa 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic Biedermeier cherrywood chest of drawers made in the early 19th century in Austria around 1825. This beautiful straight shaped Biedermeier commode shows a precious cherrywoo...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

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

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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

Restored Biedermeier Display Cabinet, Maple, Walnut, Polish, Czech, 1850s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier display cabinet comes from Bohemia from the mid-19th century. It is made of a combination of walnut and maple wood and has undergone careful restoration. Dur...
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1850s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Maple

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

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Cherry

Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chairs with Custom Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th-century Austrian Biedermeier chairs, masterfully crafted from rich walnut, blending elegance with restrained ornamentation. The curved top rail, gently flaring outward...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut

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

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Walnut

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

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Walnut, Mahogany

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

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

Antique Beaded Drawstring Purse with Dog and Parrot Motif – Germany, circa 1850
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite antique beaded purse from Germany, dating to around 1850, is a remarkable example of 19th-century craftsmanship and textile art. Richly embroidered with vibrant glass beads in exceptionally fresh and bold colors, the purse features a charming depiction of a dog on one side and a colorful parrot on the other. The attention to detail extends even to the edges, where additional animals and floral motifs are intricately stitched, showcasing the skill and artistry of its original maker. The interior is lined with fine, buttery-soft deerskin leather, offering a luxurious tactile experience. While some minor bead losses and carefully executed repairs are visible, the overall condition is impressively well-preserved for its age. The drawstring is missing, but with the addition of a new ribbon, this delicate piece could even be used again—though it remains most striking as a collector’s item or display piece. Antique purses like this, especially with such vivid imagery and expert beadwork, are increasingly rare and highly sought after. A wonderful find for lovers of textile history, decorative arts, or romantic Victorian accessories.
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1850s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Leather, Glass

19th Century Farmhouse Biedermeier Solid Cherrywood Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Farmhouse table in solid cherrywood, dating from the late Biedermeier period around 1850, with a drawer (cherry / pine wood.) on one side and a pull-out top made of oak/cherrywood on...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Oak, Pine, Cherry

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...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Gold

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...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Austrian Biedermeier Period 1840s Walnut Veneered Commode with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut veneered commode from the Mid-19th Century, with three drawers, butterfly veneer, ornate brass hardware and...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

French Biedermeier Mahogany Carved Console Table with Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
A Scandinavian mahogany early 19th century Empire table or console. This antique Swedish Biedermeier piece has a drawer with its original wor...
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Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture

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Oak

19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrine, Bookcase, Walnut, c. 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Dimensions: H x W x D: 155 x 93 x 45 cm. Depth of the shelves: 35 cm. Beautiful antique display cabinet from the Biedermeier perio...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

A Pair of Biedermeier Stools, 1820, Walnut Veneer, Refinished
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of Biedermeier Stools, South Germany, circa 1820 This elegant pair of Biedermeier stools originates from South Germany and dates back to around 1820. Crafted with the distinctiv...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Eight Biedermeier Dining Chairs, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Set of eight Biedermeier chairs made of cherry wood with burl inlays on the slightly curved backrests. The seats are upholstered in black striped fabric.
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1820s Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Cherry

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

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Wood

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

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Cherry

Antique sofa in Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier sofa. An antique piece of furniture with a beautiful form will give elegance to any interior. A couch with a classic stile outline, upholstered with an elegant fabric on ...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

Large Antique Burgess and Leigh Hamilton Flow Blue Rectangular covered Vegetable
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Large antique Burgess and Leigh Hamilton flow blue rectangular covered vegetable with lid. This is 11 inches long x 7.5 inches wide and 5.5" tall to the lid. Marked with under glaze ...
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1910s English Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Porcelain

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...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Biedermeier Style Desk
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Antique Biedermeier Style Desk – A Timeless Masterpiece Enhance your interior with this exquisite antique desk, crafted in the Empire and Biedermeier style and dating back to the ye...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Biedermeier Center Table, Cherry Wood and Veneer, Austria circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Round Biedermeier Center Table from Austria around 1820. Cherry wood veneered and solid. Star-shaped veneer on the top. Beautiful hexagonal vase base with ebonized parts. Restored co...
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Early 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry, Softwood

Biedermeier Side Table
Located in Vienna, AT
Manufactured middle of the 19th century. Walnut, veneered. The middle leg rest on a triple-recessed base plate with a ovel top and drawer.
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1840s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut, Softwood

19th Century French Empire Pair of Antique Polished Mahogany Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of pedestals-torchers made of hand crafted Mahogany, in good condition. Each of the detailed Parisian shellac polished podiums are composed with a small centre...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Seating Set Biedermeier, 1930s
Located in Budapest, HU
Sofa, two chairs, two armchairs and table, fine seating set.
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

Gilded Wall mirror, frame, oval, Biedermeier, around 1860, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Wonderful rare oval wall mirror / frame, in well known classic shape, of the Biedermeier period, made around 1860 in Austria, Europe. The special stucco work all around the frame in...
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1860s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Stucco, Spruce

Antique Ruby Glass Decanter- Painted Gilded 19th century
Located in Nový Bor, CZ
A beautiful antique ruby glass decanter from the 19th century, The decanter has a ruby core covered with clear glass , It is decorated with a matte...
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19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Antique Bohemian Milky White Enamelled Opaline Glass Perfume Bottle, 19th C
Located in Rostock, MV
Antique Bohemian opaline glass perfume bottle with crystal stopper from the Biedermeier era milky white opaline alabaster glass with cut to clear crystal stopper the circular body ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Enamel

19th Century Country House Biedermeier Cherrywood Extendable Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Introducing our exquisite offering: a remarkable country house table crafted from solid cherry wood, originating from the late Biedermeier period around 1850. This captivating piece ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Early 19th century birch Biedermeier vanity chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century birch biedermeier vanity dressing cabinet circa 1830. Stunning piece of Biedermeier period furniture made in karelian birch. Comprising of two main parts, althou...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Birch

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Discover the timeless elegance of this impressive Biedermeier half-cabinet, crafted from stunning walnut veneer. This exquisite piece features a spacious drawer at the top and two do...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut, Spruce

Antique Biedermeier Ruby Glass Brass Ceiling Light for Candles
Located in Munich, DE
This beautiful ruby red ceiling light is in fine original condition. It is suspended from it's original brass chains. Diameter glass vessel: 26cm.
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1820s European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Empire secretary in West Indies mahogany, also known as Cuban mahogany, considered to be among the finest mahoganies because of its beautiful grain and color, Denmark, circa 1820. Cylinder top opens to a pull-out desk which offers an adjustable baize-lined lectern or writing surface flanked by sliding storage compartments, as well as a series of small interior drawers around a central cabinet. Above the desk, are three cupboards with bowed doors, the central one featuring a pediment top. Below the pull-out desk drawer, there are three long storage...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique chest of drawers - post, Northern Europe, circa 1850.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers - bar from the mid-19th century in the Biedermeier style. The style is characterized by simple design, consistent with comfort and functionality. A chest o...
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1850s Norwegian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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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...
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20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Furniture

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Carrara Marble

19th Century Biedermeier Solid Cherrywood Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A very nice table made of solid cherrywood, from the Biedermeier period around 1830, with two drawers (cherry / softwood.). The space from the floor t...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Pine, Cherry

German Biedermeier Neoclassic 2-Drawer Commode, 1st quarter 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with slightly canted corners atop a conforming case housing two drawers with original brass hardware, the case raised on flared tapering legs
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Maple

Antique Austrian Figured Ash & Ebony Biedermeier Standing Corner Cabinet 1830
Located in Portland, OR
A very stylish antique Austrian Biedermeier figured Ash corner cabinet, circa 1830. The cabinet with an ebonized crown and a glazed door below with arched panels, the door enclosing three shelves and the interior having the original grey paint. To the middle is a second ebonized band of wood and a single paneled door enclosing a single shelf, the cabinet with a corresponding ebonized band to the base and is raised on stile feet. The cabinet is made from the most striking figured blond ash with highly variegated grain, both doors have inlaid lock escutcheons &3500 keys are present for the locks. Condition is a very good indeed, this very stylish antique Biedermeier corner cabinet...
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Ebony, Ash

19th century Swedish burr birch tea table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish burr birch tea table circa 1880. Beautiful quality burr birch occasional table, made to showcase the stunning grain on all surfaces. D end shaped top, which ro...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

19th Century Small Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1830
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to present this exquisite early 19th-century petit Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers, crafted in Vienna circa 1830. This rare and refined piece is a superb example ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Wien Armored Cabinet, Safe, Restored and Functioning, All Original
By Wien
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1969 Wien Armored cabinet, safe, restored and functioning, in solid oak the internal structure, covered with panels in welded steel. Measures cm: H 1...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Steel

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Wardrobe from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice simple wardrobe from the time of the Biedermeier. Made of solid walnut. The cabinet has very beautiful walnut wood that leaves a great impres...
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Early 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Pine, Walnut

Circa 1830 Swedish Classical Period Console & Mirror
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 Swedish classical period console & mirror. A fine & elegant example in mahogany with boxwood line inlays to accent the curves and scrolls of the design. Rondels accent the...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Seven-Tier, Spear Prisms Yellow Crystals, Bronze Cherubs Dragons
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Rare one of a kind Biedermier style chandelier from 1900. Housing six-light. Will be rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries....
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Early 1900s French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

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
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19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

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...
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1840s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest
Located in Lisse, NL
Extraordinary walnut veneered architects drawing table and chest of drawers into one. This amazing quality and excellent condition chest and drawing table was handcrafted in the 19t...
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19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Antique Large Biedermeier Sofa in Green with brass details, circa 1860
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this massive sofa, typical for the Biedermeier style, with a softly upholstered seat and backrest. This article of furniture has characteri...
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19th Century Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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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