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.
Round Italian Gueridon Table on Fluted Tapered Legs Pull Out Trays Two Drawers
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Round Italian Gueridon Table on Fluted Tapered Legs Pull Out Trays Two Drawers MINT
Brass
Hand-Painted Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Red, first half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers with three drawers and a rectilinear case raised on tapering legs. The drawer fronts are decorated with hand-painted ornamental motifs, including stylize...
Wood
Antique Walnut Biedermeier Shovel Side Chair, Austria, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Antique Walnut Biedermeier Shovel Side Chair, Austria, 19th Century. This elegant Biedermeier shovel chair is in walnut and displays attractive tapered legs as well as curved, scul...
Upholstery, Walnut
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
$13,800
Secretaire
Located in Vienna, AT
This elegant and truly exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire, crafted in Vienna around 1825, embodies the refined proportions, purity of form, and outstanding craftsmansh...
Brass
A fine 19th century Continental fruitwood and inlayed center table .
Located in Dallas, TX
A very finely carved Biedermeier fruitwood and inlayed center table. Intricate inlayed design.
Ebony, Fruitwood, Tulipwood
A pair of Antique French Art Deco Side Tables With Drawer & Unique Twist Base
Located in Charleston, SC
This unique French side table features Art Deco styling with its interesting base crafted with three curved and twisted wooden legs which attach to a triangular base atop three ball ...
Brass
Biedermeier Mahogany Desk, Mid-19th Century, Germany, Elegant Design
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant Biedermeier desk crafted from mahogany. The piece features stylish forked legs connected by a smooth stretcher. Its rectangular tabletop includes a wide drawer fitted with...
Mahogany
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
$3,500
Swedish Birch Club Chair
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The Swedish burled birch club chair with a "molded" frame. Recently restored and upholstered.
Birch
19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretary with Secret Compartements, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier secretary desk with numerous secret compartments Denmark Mahogany, etc. c. 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 189 x 108 x 59 cm Description: Antique Scandinavian Bied...
Mahogany
$5,889Sale Price|27% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Showcase Cabinet / Vitrine
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful one-door showcase cabinet, the body is made of pine wood with covered cherrywood veneer. The cabinet dates back to the Biedermeier period circa 1830. The glass is original ...
Pine, Cherry
Pair 19th C. Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Column Cabinets with Bowfront Doors
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of 19th century Danish column cabinets crafted with mahogany veneer in the late Biedermeier style. Each cabinet features bowfront doors flanked by decorative corbel-shaped carve...
Mahogany
Antique KPM Berlin Lidded Porcelain Chocolate Cup, Gilded Floral, 1847
Located in Uppsala , SE
KPM Berlin is renowned for its high-quality luxury porcelain, specializing in intricate hand-painted dinner services and ornate collectible items during the 18th and 19th centuries. ...
Porcelain
$5,512Sale Price|28% Off
Biedermeier Single Door Wardrobe, Solid Cherrywood, Vienna, Circa 1850
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This single door wardrobe originates from Vienna and dates to the Biedermeier period around 1850. It is made of solid cherrywood and shows the restrained, well-proportioned design la...
Spruce, Cherry
$830Sale Price|28% Off
Biedermeier Cherrywood Casket, Polished Finish, Germany, 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful small box from the time of Biedermeier, made of cherrywood. In the box is in the lid a mirror and the upper part is as an insert to take out. In very good restored con...
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers C.1840
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers C.1840 Neatly proportioned. Rectangular case fitted with four drawers, the fronts veneered in book-matched mahogan...
Brass
$2,500
Biedermeier Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A three-legged pedestal supports is very steady and supports a generous table surface whose faces are adorned with prime bookmatched birch veneers.
Birch
Biedermeier Salon Table, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Large salon table with a round top and gently scalloped apron. The bold, pyramidal central pedestal stands on an octagonal base. The sides are adorned with delicate floral inlays. Ve...
Cherry
$5,950Sale 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 Applewood Secretary Cabinet with Mahogany Interior, Germany
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Biedermeier Applewood Secretary Cabinet with Mahogany Interior, Germany, circa 1820 An elegant and finely crafted Biedermeier secretary cabinet...
Fruitwood
Austro-Hungarian Chest of Drawers in Walnut Root Veneer
Located in Woodbury, CT
The handsome lines of this chest augment its wonderful proportions with drawers flanking the center drop down writing surface. Deeper than the two below, the top drawer is supported ...
Walnut, Pine, Burl
Biedermeir Coffee Table or Writing Desk in Walnut, Denmark
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Danis...
Walnut
Continental Austrian Brass Door Knockers
Located in Queens, NY
2 Continental Austrian style (20th Century) brass door knockers with double headed eagle design (PRICED EACH)
Brass
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Casket Birchwood around 1830
Located in Münster, DE
Casket Biedermeier, circa 1830, birch veneer, lockable, small knob handle, interior lined with handmade paper, shellac finish Dimensions: Height 11 cm, Width 30 cm Depth 20 cm
Birch
$2,541Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Armchair in Solid Walnut, Newly Upholstered
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant Biedermeier armchair from South Germany, circa 1820, made from solid walnut wood. This authentic piece reflects the refined simplicity and balanced proportions typical of the...
Walnut, Fabric
Biedermeier Side Table, Southern Germany, 1830-40
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier side table, southern Germany, 1830-40 This very unusual biedermeier side table dates back to around 1830. It comes from Southern Germany...
Cherry
Austrian Biedermeier Period Walnut Buffet with Geometric Pyramidal Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut buffet from the mid-19th century, with marquetry motifs and tapered feet. Created in Imperial Austria during the...
Walnut
19th Century Pair Tabouret Stools Biedermeier German Walnut about 1830
Located in Epfach, DE
This is a rare pair of Biedermeier stools, or tabouret. They very beautifully finished especially in their details. This gives them an extremely elegant flair and makes them fit almo...
Walnut
$2,900 / item
Biedermeier Mirror, 1820, cherry with marquetry
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover the charm of this original Biedermeier wall mirror, crafted in Germany in 1820. Featuring an elegant cherry veneer, inlays and an additional marquetry decor in all four corn...
Cherry
19th century inlaid birch lyre form occasional table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century inlaid birch lyre form occasional table circa 1890. Elegant piece of late 19th century swedish furniture. Overall rectangular shaped top with canted corners. Made in ...
Birch
German Porcelain Candlestick with Male and Female Figures
Located in Queens, NY
German Meissen style (19th Century) porcelain candlestick of a male and female putti figures sitting on opposite sides of a square shaped base holding flowers and a branch
Porcelain
Restored Biedermeier Bowl, by Josef Danhauser, Walnut, Polished, Austria, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Architect: Josef Danhauser This exceptional small pedestal in the shape of a bowl is a masterpiece of Austrian Biedermeier from the early 19th century. It looks like a large chalice...
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
$6,800
Biedermeier Canape
Located in Hudson, NY
An Austrian Biedermeier style small pedestal sofa in fruitwood represents the high point in this design form. Amazing in its day the style is sleek and dramatic and still is to this ...
Wood
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
$764Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Emerald Cut Crystal Oval Octagonal Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Biedermeier Emerald Cut Crystal Oval Octagonal Vase European, Austrian or Bohemia, Circa 1860s A quietly stunning example of 19th-century B...
Crystal
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Bench. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Bench with Handwoven Wicker Seat, Austria, circa 1825 An exceptional Biedermeier bench crafted in Vienna around 1825, representing the refine...
Wicker, Walnut
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Casket Nutwood around 1830
Located in Münster, DE
Casket Biedermeier, circa 1830, solid and veneered walnut, mirrored veneer on the lid, inlaid bone key plate, lined interior, shellac finish Dimensions: Height 10 cm, Width 29.5 c...
Walnut
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Johann-Friedrich, Ebonized finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This Johann-Friedrich chair is part of our Eclectica collection of Biedermeier chairs. It's made from solid Italian walnut wood. The ebonized finish is applied by hand using the Fren...
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Blond Cherrywood Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century blond cherrywood Biedermeier three drawer chest with black lacquer accent. Excellent hand made quality. Has an Art Deco Modern looking appeal. The Art Deco period was...
Cherry, Fruitwood
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.
Leather, Glass
Dutch 19th Century Biedermeier Oil Painting of Interior Scene, Signed
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch (19th Cent) oil painting of an interior scene with a mother and children by an open window (signed: WEILAND)
Paint
$11,500
German Oak Kas / Linen Press
Located in Woodbury, CT
German oak kas with bracket top, raised panel doors, chamfered and fluted corners, two drawers, block feet. Compass inlay on frieze and doors. Unique raised...
Oak
$19,600 / set
Pair of Biedermeier Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine Biedermeier armchairs. Cherry wood. Fully restored.
Wood, Upholstery
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 Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Secretary desk with exquisite ash veneer and a three-drawer commode base. Behind the leather-covered writing surface lies a spacious arched compartment, complemented by six small dra...
Bronze
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Museum-Quality Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Pedestal Table, Vienna, circa 1825 This exceptional Biedermeier walnut pedestal table is a superb example of the finest Vienne...
Brass
Antique French Empire Style Cheval Floor Mirror Cherry & Brass
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique French Empire Style Cheval Floor Mirror Cherry & Brass
Brass
Biedermeier Settle Sofa Quilted Golden Birch Swedish, 19th Century Couch Settle
Located in Lewes, England
Beautiful and very unusual 19th century Swedish antique Biedermeier settle sofa in top grade quilted golden birch in a deep French polish finish with lovely carved detail. It has de...
Mahogany
Biedermeier Armchair, South West Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier armchair, South West Germany, 1820. This very comfortable original Biedermeier armchair or bergère comes from south west Germany. It shows the influence from the French Restoration Style...
Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant early Biedermeier walnut bureau-commode is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1820-25. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their soph...
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This early 19th century mahogany Biedermeier secretary bureau was made in two sections, circa 1830. The top section has a superstructure with a straight cornice over a pair of serpen...
Mahogany
19th century Swedish birch caddy top chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish birch caddy top chest of drawers circa 1870 Good quality Biedermeier influenced Scandinavian birch chest of drawers. 3 plank birch top surface with a shaped mo...
Birch, Pine
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant early Biedermeier walnut bureau-commode is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1820. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophist...
Brass
Refinished Biedermeier Four Drawer Satin Birch Chest, Dresser or Commode, 1850s
Located in Stamford, CT
Refinished Biedermeier Four Drawer Satin Birch Chest, Dresser or Commode, 1850s The whole of fine Satin Birch having been hand rubbed French polished to its original glory days. The...
Brass
$860Sale Price|23% Off
Biedermeier Walnut Chair, Restored, Germany, Circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A chair from the time of the Biedermeier, circa 1830. The chair is made of solid walnut. The chair is newly upholstered. In very good restored condition. The surface is semi-glossy ...
Walnut
Pair of 21st Maooron Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of small commodes or night tables in Biedermeier style, in maroon colour or winw colour, with two drawers The commodes are a handmade produc...
Brass
Secession Walnut Dresser Nut from 1900
By Art Decor
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present a beautiful timeless Biedermeier showcasefrom Vienna, Austria from 1900. (Biedermeier was a style in the art , literature , music and interior design which developed in ...
Cherry
Antique Trompe L'oeil Painting by Micheangelo Meucci, Florence 1867
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Trompe l'oeil Painting by Micheangelo Meucci, Florence 1867 A large Trompe l'oeil oil painting depicting hunted birds. A very detailled and colorful oil painting on board pa...
Wood
Art Deco-Style Chrome Café Table, Plated Pedestal Base, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
3 Outdoor Art Deco-Style chrome plated pedestal base cafe tables with tier design. (PRICED EACH)
Chrome