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.
Biedermeier Walnut Cabinet, Two-Door, Poplar Edges, Germany, 1835
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door Biedermeier walnut cabinet with coffered doors and profiled cornice. The edges are set off in poplar.
Wood, Poplar, Walnut
Biedermeier Mahogany Veneer Corner Cabinet, Circa 1870
Located in Opole, PL
Biedermeier Mahogany Veneer Corner Cabinet, Circa 1870 This piece of furniture is made of softwood veneered with mahogany and dates from around 1870. It is designed for placement in...
Mahogany, Softwood
Set of Three Late 18th-century European Pewter Dinner Plates
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a set of three authentic antique Continental European pewter plates, likely of German, Swiss or Dutch origin, dating to the late 18th century to early 19th century (circa 178...
Pewter
Pair (2) antique Biedermeier mirrors, mahogany, circa 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair (2) antique Biedermeier mirrors, mahogany, circa 1860 Solid wood, hand-carved. The mirror can be refinished upon request for a small additional fee. Curved lines, ornate dec...
Mirror, Mahogany
19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bleached Mahogany Secretary
Located in Carmine, TX
Biedermeier Secretary chest of drawers hand-made in Denmark in the early 1800s using mahogany. The piece is decorated with a masterly-laid book-matched mahogany burl veneer, and the ...
Mahogany
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with ebonized Columns, Germany around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers with cambered front and three drawers. The two lower drawers are flanked by ebonized columns. The chest of drawers stands on square feet and is veneered ...
Brass
Hickory White Neo-Classical Biedermeier Style Walnut Vitrines Cabinets - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome pair of neo-classical Biedermeier style display cabinets by Hickory White. They are carved walnut and maple. The cabinets are marked and include three adjustable g...
Maple, Walnut
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
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...
Glass, Wood
$476Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 European Hand Colored Prints of Birds from 1830
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A set of 4 hand colored birds prints, from 1830. By Comte, Achille Joseph (1802-1866), "Keepsake d´histoire naturelle. Description des oiseaux. Suivie d´un exposé de l art de les pr...
Paper
Corner mahogany chest of drawers, Northern Europe, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique corner chest of drawers from around 1880, Northern Europe. The piece of furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 149 cm / w...
Mahogany
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Important Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire. Walnut, Vienna, circa 1825 This important and highly refined Viennese Biedermeier secretaire, executed in Vienna circa 1825, represents an...
Mirror, Maple, Walnut
$3,878Sale Price / set|25% Off
Set of 2 Biedermeier Armchairs in Rustic, Countryside Style, Austria, circa 1850
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of two Armchairs made around mid 19th Century, most probably in Austria, meticulously crafted with a solid oak wooden frame. Each chair features a beautifully reupholstered seat ...
Linen, Oak
20th Century Biedermeier Style Tulip Columns Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Biedermeier style tulip columns commode veneer tulip on solid pinewood. (D-Sam-44).
Wood, Pine
Antique Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Populus Nigra, Austria 1820s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Biedermeier Chest of Drawers. The chest is done in Populus Nigra wood, which has a stroking, burl-like grain which makes it stand out among o...
Bronze
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Wingback Armchair, South German, 1840
Located in Belmont, MA
This stunning Biedermeier wingback armchair, crafted in South Germany around 1860, is a timeless example of 19th-century design. Made from beautifully grained yew wood, the chair sho...
Yew
Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Commode with Ebonized Columns, 19th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Commode, the ogee facade with three drawers flanked by ebonized columns. 36" H x 40.5" W x 20.5" D. Provenance: From a Park Avenue Collection.
Mahogany
German Biedermeier Slant-Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
A very good German slant front desk with a lower case of drawers. The writing surface very nicely finished veneers with interior drawers having inlay ...
Brass
Restored Biedermeier Small Cabinet, Ash, Spruce, Polish, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier cabinet originates from Bohemia (Czech Lands) and dates back to the first half of the 19th century. It embodies the craftsmanship and subtle elegance typical...
Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Ash, Spruce
Austrian Biedermeier Wall Mirror, Cherrywood & Walnut Inlay, c. 1835
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1835) cherrywood rectangular wall mirror with ebonized wood and walnut inlaid trim and fluted edge.
Mirror, Cherry
Pair of Biedermeier Dining Chairs Made in Czechia circa 1830s, Restored Cherry
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Pair of Biedermeier dining chairs made in Czechia circa 1830s. Restored by our team. Made out of Cherry wood and fabric, very high quality materials.
Fabric, Cherry
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Cabinet/ Vitrine/ Bookcase, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional 19th century Biedermeier walnut cabinet/ bookcase/ vitrine coming from the early period in Austria around 1830. Elaborately veneered in fine burr walnut the beautiful sur...
Brass
19th Century Display Cabinet Made in Bohemia, Fully Restored Walnut and Glass
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Completely restored Czech Biedermeier glassed in display cabinet. Source: Czechia Period: 1840-1849 Material: Walnut.
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique secretary from around 1880, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary from the end of the 19th century, Northern Europe. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 159 cm / width 112 cm / dep...
Walnut
Biedermeier Style Armchair by Villa Garnelo International of Spain
By Villa Garnelo Internacional
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Cotton, Wood
Vintage Burl Wood Biedermeier Style 2 Drawer Side Table by Baker Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Burl Wood Biedermeier Style 2 Drawer Side Table by Baker Furniture Co. Gorgeous Vintage Italian Beidermier style side table with 2 drawers is by Baker Furniture. Made out of...
Brass
Antique German 19th Century Brown Glazed Pottery Cake Baking Mold
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A charming 19th-century German ceramic cake dish featuring a rich brown glaze and authentic rustic character. Discovered at an antiques sale in Nuremberg, Germany, this rare piece be...
Pottery
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Side Chairs, Pair, Circa 1830
Located in Queens, NY
2 Austrian Biedermeier walnut veneer side chairs with half round and double scroll design back (Circa 1830) (PRICED EACH)
Walnut
Biedermeier Sofa, Cherry Veneer, Horsehair, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier Sofa or Bench from South Germany about 1830. Cherry veneered and solid. Solid „Stollen“ feet. Ebonized round bars on the armrests. Black horsehair upholstery ...
Cherry, Softwood
French Baccarat Bicolor Opaline Glass Covered Sugar Bowl with Underplate
Located in London, GB
A charming and highly collectible mid-19th century French opaline glass covered sugar bowl with its matching presentation underplate, traditionally attributed to the revered crystal ...
Opaline Glass
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Table, 1830, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Biedermeier table dates back to around 1830. It comes from Southern Germany. The table stands on a hexagonal column which rest on a trefoi...
Walnut
$15,866 / set
Set of 6 Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
This elegant set of six Biedermeier chairs comes from Southern Germany and dates back to around 1820. The walnut chairs stand out for their exquisite back design, a combination of a shovel back design with a beautifully shaped fan decor...
Walnut
$5,520Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Sewing-or Working Table, Munich, 1810-1820, cherry wood
Located in Belmont, MA
Original outstanding Biedermeier sewing- or working table, Munich 1810-1820. Cherry wood veneer embellishes this beautiful table. The top is divide...
Cherry
$319Sale Price|28% Off
Colored, Framed Copper Engraving "Fuhrwerk II" Published by Winkelmann and Sons
Located in Hamburg, DE
Hand coloured, framed copper engraving "Fuhrwerk II" published by Winkelmann and Sons in Berlin in the mid-19th century. The print shows the vehicles of that time, four different ca...
Paper
Biedermeier Desk, Vienna 1820-30
Located in Leimen, DE
Biedermeier desk, Vienna 1820-1825, walnut with maple marquetry. The top and the end panels with beautiful flower and vine decor. The table is in good original condition. If required...
Walnut
19th c. German Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a 19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode, making it a valuable antique piece for any furniture enthusiast or collector. The rich walnut finish and classic Bie...
Walnut
20th Century Biedermeier Style Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Biedermeier style secretaire Delicate secretaire in Biedermeier style. Tulip veneer, partially blackened, on solid pinewood....
Wood, Pine
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Round Occasional Table, Burl Walnut Inlay, Germany, 1850
Located in Montreal, QC
An rare and elegant Biedermeier round table with stunning specimen top of numerous exotic woods inlaid in spiral leaf design surrounded by a band of diamond- shaped specimens all se...
Walnut
Swedish Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair, Lyre Carved Back, Antique Design
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier style (19/20th Cent) birch arm chair with lyre carved back and blue and red stripe upholstery
Birch
Vintage German Hand-Painted Portrait
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage German miniature portrait captures a striking depiction of Napoleon Bonaparte, masterfully hand-painted in oil on bone. The piece reflects a refined Neoclassic...
Bone, Wood, Paint
$22,500 / set
Pair of South German Biedermeier Walnut Benches
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of South German Biedermeier (1820s) walnut benches with splayed form legs and upholstered seat with spool design side arms (PRICED AS Pair).
Walnut, Fabric
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut 1840s Table with Butterfly Veneer and Tripod Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut center table from the mid 19th century, with butterfly veneered top, tripod base and scrolling feet. Created in Austria during the Biedermeier p...
Walnut
$2,820 / set
Set of 2 lacquered burr wood columns
Located in MILL, NL
Burr wood veneered columns, 20th century Set of 2 lacquered burr wood columns. In the Biedermeier style, mid–late 20th century. Light in colour. Dimensions: 80H x 32ø cm
Wood
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Tilt Top Center Table, Circa 1820, Antique
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1820) round tilt top center table with walnut veneer on 6 sided pedestal base supported on scalloped platform. ...
Walnut
$6,393Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Armoire, South Germany 1820, walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover an exquisite early Biedermeier armoire from southern Germany, boasting a timeless design that dates back to 1815-1820. Crafted with a beautiful walnut veneer, this elegant p...
Walnut
Mahogany mirror from the late 19th century, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Mahogany mirror from the late 19th century, Northern Europe. Dimensions: height 107 cm / width 49 cm
Mahogany
Biedermeier chest of drawers from around 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier chest of drawers from around 1860. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: mahogany Dimensions: height: 89 cm width: 71 cm depth: 44 cm
Walnut
1930s, set of 6 Danish chairs, furniture velour, oak wood, reupholstered.
Located in Tarm, 82
1930s, set of 6 Danish vintage chairs. Furniture velour, solid oak wood. Chairs were reupholstered about 15 years ago by craftsman. Manufactured by Danish furniture maker in about 19...
Velvet, Oak
Antique Bohemian Amber Glass Beer Stein with Pewter Lid and Engraved Grapevines
Located in London, GB
An exceptional and beautifully crafted late 19th-century antique Bohemian amber glass beer stein (Humpen), measuring 20 cm in height and 10 cm in width. Rendered in a warm, glowing h...
Pewter
$20,215Sale Price|20% Off
French Transition-style Chest of drawers by Louis Foureau, Paris, circa 1760
Located in Münster, DE
Chest of drawers by Louis Foureau, Paris, circa 1760 This exquisite chest of drawers was crafted around 1760 by the renowned cabinetmaker Louis Foureau and exemplifies the elegant Fr...
Marble, Brass
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
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Secretaire after Johann Härle
By Johann Härle
Located in Berlin, DE
Aristocratic secretaire of Vienna Biedermeier after Johann Härle, 1813. Highly valuable bird’s-eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood, partially ebonized, crested with classicist m...
Wood, Pine, Birdseye Maple
Pair of Restored Biedermeier Armchairs, Oak, Spruce, Walnut, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This pair of armchairs is a truly magnificent and refined showcase of high-end bourgeois furniture from the early Biedermeier period (beginning of the 19th century). Crafted in Austr...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Spruce
Restored Biedermeier Side Table, Ash, Elm, Revived Polish, Czech, 1810s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This tasteful side table is an excellent example of furniture craftsmanship from the Classicism period and originates from Bohemia. It dates back to the beginning of the 19th century...
Wood, Lacquer, Elm, Oak
Set of Four Restored Biedermeier Cherry Wood, Revived Polish, Austria, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant set of 4 Biedermeier chairs comes from Austria from the early 19th century. The chairs are made of cherry wood with cherry veneer and have undergone careful restoration....
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
19th c. Biedermeier Walnut Lift Top Console
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. Biedermeier Walnut Lift Top Console is a stylish and functional piece of home decor. Made from walnut , this console is perfect for adding a touch of elegance to any ro...
Walnut
Set of Five Handcrafted Biedermeier Dining Chairs, Walnut, Circa 1830
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th century antique set of five Biedermeier dining chairs from Germany. Crafted from partly veneered walnut and finished in a restored, hand-polished surface. The warm waln...
Wood, Walnut
Antique chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers from the end of the 19th century. The piece of furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 88 cm / width 92 c...
Mahogany
Set of six chairs Biedermeier, circa 1820, Cherrywood
Located in Münster, DE
Set of six chairs, Biedermeier, Germany, Rhineland circa 1820, solid cherrywood, newly upholstered and reupholstered, curved backrest, hand-polished with shellac Dimensions: ...
Nutwood
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Swiss Mechanical Clock Painting, Circa 1820
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century Swiss mechanical clock painting circa 1820 This antique and unique clock painting is created in oil on metal circa 1820 in Switzerlan...
Metal