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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
Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 6 Flame Mahogany Antique Deco
Located in LONDON, GB
Set of 6 antique Swedish flame mahogany Biedermeier dining chairs with the distinctive curved seat back, carved central motif and gracefully curved front legs. It includes 4 chairs a...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Stool Made of Solid Cherry Wood with Brass Footrest, by Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Biedermeier style bar stool made of solid cherry wood with brass foot rest customizable with different coating materials, colors and wood finishes made in Italy by Morelato.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Very Good & Unique Biedermeier Period Inlaid Ash Commode, Germany Circa 1825
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome & capacious three drawer commode in highly grained ash, the top inlaid with rectilinear parquetry motifs in German walnut, surrounding a heart-shaped marquetry motif ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Biedermeier Cabinet, Northern Europe, circa 1870, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1870. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height: 78 cm, width: 78 cm, depth: 40 cm.
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1870s Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th C
Located in London, GB
A truly magnificent antique flame mahogany architectural biedermeier secretaire abattant, circa 1840 in date. The top section with a...
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1840s Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

19th Century Flow Blue V&B Villeroy Boch Lot of 5 Plates Pheasant Series Decor
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of five porcelain flow blue plates, made by Villeroy & Boch, Germany, circa 1890s or older. Images show a hand painted Pheasant pattern. This is...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century Fine Pair of Biedermeier Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant walnut Viennese Biedermeier chairs were made circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and ex...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Cherry

Large Early Biedermeier Wall Mirror, Cherry Veneer, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large early neoclassical Biedermeier wall mirror, cherry veneer, South Germany circa 1820 Cherry veneered on soft wood. Concave pilaster strips. Very good condition, patinated. ...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Cherry, Softwood

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Black Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century Austrian Biedermeier style black walnut commode. Featuring a gorgeous, polished finish, ebonized details, and bronze hardware. True elegance!!
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Antique secretary from around 1880, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique secretary from the end of the 19th century (circa 1880s) Produced in Scandinavia, in mahogany wood. Furniture in preserved in very good ...
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1880s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Bench with Neoclassical Legs
Located in Charleston, SC
Lovely little 19th century Biedermeier bench or loveseat with neoclassical legs. Made of cherry and/or pear wood with crotch walnut veneers, this ben...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Biedermeier Armchair, Black and With Light Fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Biedermeier armchair in black painted wood, with a natural beautiful patina. Upholstered with linen. Denmark 1820 - 1830.
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Bastone da Passeggio di Ispirazione Massonica, Con Intagli in Filigrana Ottone
Located in Felino, IT
bastone da passeggio di ispirazione Massonica. in legno ebanizzato, con intagli in filigrana di ottone . manico con intagli a forma di pesci. stelo in legno ebanizzato con intagli a ...
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1980s Liechtenstein Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

Architectural Form 19th C. Swedish Birch Biedermeier Barrel Roll Secretaire
Located in St. Louis, MO
Strong Architectural Form, early 19th Century elegant Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire with book matched flame birch veneer, pyramidal top, locking upper storage compartments, barrel roll desk with pull out tilting writing surface with hidden compartments, internal desk compartments...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

19th Century, Biedermeier Nutwood Wall Mirror, Early Period, Vienna, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful Austrian Biedermeier nutwood wall mirror with facet cut mirror from the early period in Vienna around 1830. This lovely 19th century wall mirror...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Spruce, Nutwood

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Biedermeier chest of drawers from first half of 19th century, approximately 1830 - 1850. This piece of furniture comes from France. It is veneered with beautiful walnut. It has under...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

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...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Bronze

Biedermeier Armoire, Cherry, Walnut, Ebony, Brass, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Neoclassical early Biedermeier armoire or wardrobe. Cherry veneered with fillings in walnut and ebony. Beautifully straightened design with original fittings in brass plate. Magnifi...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Large Biedermeier Barley Twist Rope Parcel Gilt Carved Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair of large Biedermeier Barley twist rope carved side chairs in excellent vintage condition. From the Victoria Collection. Hand made in Australia. These are considere...
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Late 20th Century Australian Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique French Empire Style Cheval Floor Mirror Cherry & Brass
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique French Empire Style Cheval Floor Mirror Cherry & Brass
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20th Century French Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Demi Lune Fold-Out Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Demi Lune table can be placed against the wall as a console semicircular. Or folded up in the middle of the room as a round table. The table is made of plum wood. The wood ...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Spruce, Fruitwood

Biedermeier Mirror, Mahogany, Birch and Thuja Roots Wood, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier Wall Mirror, Mahogany, Birch and Thuja Roots Wood, Austria circa 1820 Mahogany solid wood. Birch root wood (round arch). Dyed thuja roots wood. Very good patinated cond...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Birch, Mahogany

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Southern German, c. 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Three-bay Biedermeier chest of drawers on s-legs with ebonised columns and profiles. The corpus is veneered in cherry.
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Early 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Cherry

France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Biedermeier Year 1847 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. If you are looking for desk lamp to match your desk, we have what you need. If you have any q...
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1840s French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

Pair Of Antique Wien Vienna Silver Candle Holders, by Leopold Kuhn, dated 1827
Located in Vienna, AT
Two elegant, simple early Biedermeier silver candle holders on a round stand with a slightly curved, smooth shaft, chased decoration on the edge of the foot, on the narrow bulge rings and on the upper edge of the slightly flared vase-shaped spout. Branded by the Wheel mark, Viennese official hallmark: 13 Lot silver, dated 1827 Master's stamp: 'LK' in oval - Leopold Kuhn, Worked as master 1818-1828 Bibliography: 'Old Vienna' dictionary for Austrian and southern German arts and crafts...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Silver

19th Century antique Empire Style a Russian Armchair Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Masterfully crafted Biedermeier armchair Solid mahogany. Straight frame on saber-shaped legs with laid sheet. Strongly curved supports for slightly risin...
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19th Century Russian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Bureau Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, 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...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Ash, Maple

Dutch 19th Century Biedermeier Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic tall and narrow satinwood Biedermeier style trumeau from 19th century Netherlands. The smart mirror has a clean, linear design with ebonized a...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Sandalwood

Antique High Gloss Secretary Desk, Scandinavia, circa 1950s, Restored
Located in Chorzów, PL
ANTIQUE-UNIQUE. 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 ...
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1850s Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Set of Six Biedermeier Chairs, Cherry, Gold-Plate, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful set of six early Biedermeier, late Empire dining room chairs from South Germany around 1820. Very special are the golden ornament faces, which are carved-out of side o...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Gold Plate

Beautiful Chip Carving Picture Frame Antique Folk Art, Print of Louis XV. France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely picture frame made of hand carved wood, made in Sweden with a print of King Louis the XV. from France. Found at an estate sale in Stockholm, Sw...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood, Glass

19th Century Biedermeier Two Walnut Chairs. Vienna, c. 1830.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine and elegant pair of Viennese Biedermeier chairs were made circa 1825-30. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

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

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier 19th Century Walnut Veneered Commode with Four Graduated Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut veneered commode from the 19th century with four graduated drawers and rectangular ebonized block feet. Created in Austria during the 19th centu...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

Biedermeier Figured Walnut Center Table
Located in Essex, MA
Circular hinged top with sunburst inlay creating a star. Fluted columnar support joining an octagonal plinth base.
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier Revolving Chair, Cherry Veneer, Black Velvet, South Germany, c.1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Rare original Biedermeier swivel or revolving chair or bergere chair, armchair or club chair from South Germany about 1820. Cherry veneered and solid. Newly upholstered with blac...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Velvet, Cherry, Paint

Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Mirrors in Red Brown Cherrywood Gilt, 1820s
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Pair of 19th century Biedermeier have been made in the early 1820s in South Germany. They are made out of Pine and veneered in Cherrywood. In the upper filling field ...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fruitwood, Cherry, Mirror

Victorian Late Biedermeier Vitrine Walnut Veneer with Glass front
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful carved late Biedermeier / Victorian vitrine with two glass doors. Fully covered with walnut veneer and a shelve on the bottom
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20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Large Biedermeier Writing Table Early 19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusually large desk, even suitable for two working spaces at a time. The rounded rectangular top with a tooled black leather writing surface above four frieze drawers, two to eac...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century, Georgian Portrait Painting, Oil on Board, C.1820s
Located in London, GB
For sale a charming European late 18th, early 19th Century Georgian/Regency era oil on board portrait painting of a youthful person, possibly a scholar, believed to have been painted...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Gesso, Wood, Giltwood

19th Century, Ash Wood Late Biedermeier Game Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Petite small game or console table made of ash wood. The table dates from the Late Biedermeier period around 1850. The top of the table can be rotated by 90° and thereby unfolded. So...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Ash

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We are pleased to offer you this elegant and truly exceptional Viennese Biedermeier sofa made circa 1825-30. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophistica...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Large Walnut Mirror. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and large walnut Biedermeier mirror was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined des...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut, Mirror

Biedermeier Sewing Stand, Cherry Wood, South Germany, circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier Sewing Stand, Cherry Wood, South Germany circa 1825 Rare, very fine Biedermeier sewing stand. Cherry wood veneered and solid, han...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Velvet, Cherry, Softwood

19th Century Biedermeier Wall Mirror Gold Leaf Plated, Austria circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional Biedermeier wall mirror from the era around 1830 in Austria. The artfully processed, gold leaf covered frame is adorned by absolute elaborately handcarved corners depicti...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Biedermeier Wall Mirror, Cherry Veneer, South Germany, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful book-matched cherry veneer ans cherry solid wood. Refinished and hand polished with shellac. Dimensions: H 146 cm x B 68 cm x T 10.5 cm.
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Cherry, Softwood

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Sofa from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The Biedermeier sofa, dating back to around 1825, is a true classic piece of furniture. Made from beautiful walnut wood, it has been hand polished with shellac to achieve a stunning finish. Recently reupholstered with new Biedermeier fabric...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Spruce, Walnut

19th Century Cabinet with Glass Door and Iron Key, Rustic Biedermeier
Located in Austin, TX
This handsome piece dates to the 19th century. It is most probably a Biedermeier display cabinet, characterized by its structured simple ge...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass, Gold Leaf

French Provincial Country Biedermeier Cherry Marble Side Table Ice Bucket Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Provincial Country Biedermeier Style Cherry and Marble Side Table with Ice Bucket Holder. Item features a brass gallery, round inset white...
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Early 20th Century Biedermeier Furniture

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Marble

19th Century, Aquarell, Florence, Uffizien
Located in Epfach, DE
Architectural view of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Watercolour on Paper, not signed. The fine watercolor work in delicate shades of brown, blue and g...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Paper

Swedish Biedermeier Round Table Tiger Stripe Golden Birch Honey, 19th Century
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual antique Swedish Biedermeier circular occasional table in stunning tiger stripe and golden birch veneers and four elegant slim curved feet. The pedestal column in particula...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Biedermeir Style Bohemia Pair of Ruby Red Crystal Bottles Cut and Grinded
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. Spect...
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Early 20th Century Czech Biedermeier Furniture

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Crystal

Early 19th C. Biedermeier Sofa Table/Desk With Lyre-Form Trestle Base
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 19th c., Biedermeier cherrywood and banded rectangular desk/sofa table. The top is above a single drawer with center brass crest key escutcheon on lyre-form trestle base joined...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Wall Mirror, Walnut, Maple, Brass, Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier wall mirror with fan decor, from Central Germany circa 1820 Walnut veneered and solid wood. Cornice with imposing maple work in fan shape (burnt). Bounded by 2 half columns in walnut wood. Old mirror glass...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

H. Keller, Switzerland, Aquatint Panorama Bernese Oberland Hand Col
By Henry George Keller
Located in Norwich, GB
EXQUISITE PANORAMA OF THE SWISS ALPS Heinrich Keller Aussicht vom Weissenstein auf dem Jura, Cant. Solothurn gezeichnet und hrsg. von Heinrich Keller, gestochen von J. J. Scheurmann [Gezeichnet nach der Natur im Wirthshaus auf dem Weissenstein von H(einrich). Keller 1817, vermehrt und berichtigt Zürich 1822. 19,5 x 192 cm. Zurich, Keller & Füssli, (1822). Fan-folded, partly hand coloured (grey tones) aquatint in contemporary boards. Slipcase folder with engraved map and title to upper boards. Two added elements to include the view of Solothurn. Fine details of the alps from Säntis, Altmann, Ober Albis, Toggenburg to Hasenmatt and Stahelfluh with, in The Valley, all the villages from Aarwangen to the lake of Biel and Neuenburg passing by Solothurn. on the rear back cover there is a view of the Weissenstein in the Jura near Solothurn. Very good condition. Double page manuscript leaf...
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1820s Swiss Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Paper

Pair of Biedermeier Armchairs, Germany 1820, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
This pair of Biedermeier Armchairs dates back to around 1820 and comes from southern Germany. It has a very pretty plain design. The s-shaped armrests end in a volute. The armchairs ...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

19th Century Large Biedermeier Walnut Mirror. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and large walnut Biedermeier mirror was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined des...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Burled Wood Three Drawer Commode, Austria, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier three drawer commode with top drawer pullout desk top. Sliding black leather writing surface with two sliding hidden co...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Burl

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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