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
19th Century Biedermeier Glass Inkwell Judaica Inkpot
Located in Milan, IT
Early 19th Century Jewish Glass Ink pot dating back to the Biedermeier period, of European Austro-Hungarian origin. Circular shape, this clear jacketed gl...
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Early 19th Century Hungarian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Reverse Glass Painting, Silhouette Portrait of a Lady
Located in Hamburg, DE
Biedermeier reverse glass painting with silhouette Portrait of a lady in a lavish robe. This fine and decorative work is almost monochrome. Only th...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Glass
Antique Empire/ Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany, Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful Danish Empire or Biedermeier chest in fine West Indies mahogany with four drawers of staggered heights. The handsome figuring of the grain is given added movement by the flat cut contiguous veneer moving horizontally across the front of the chest.. The sides also have a flat cut veneer in one piece that was at the intersection of the huge branch or fork in the tree showing the knot and the concentric circles of the grain radiating out from the knot. Chest offers a pedestal top and rests on turned front feet, with diamond-shaped inlaid satinwood key insets. The top and bottom drawers have sculpted fronts. The secondary wood is pine as is traditional in Scandinavian cabinetry. Denmark, circa 1830.
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Chest has a Danish West Indies...
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1830s Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Night Stand or Small Cabinet, South Germany 1815-20
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier Nightstand or small cabinet, South Germany 1815-20, cherry veneer. Beautiful original piece. It has a pretty blinds door and one drawer. A wooden gallery is framing the t...
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
20th Century Petite Secretary in Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Petite Secretary in Biedermeier style
Mahogany partially blackened, on solid softwood. Rectangular body on flattened ball feet. In the...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Oak, Pine, Cherry
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Trumeau Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant Biedermeier walnut trumeau commode was made circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and exc...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Germany Biedermaier clock
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original codition
- clock striking in the gong every 30min
- Clock case slighty damaged from the back side.
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1890s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Shovel Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful shovel chair is from the Biedermeier period, circa 1825. The chair is made of walnut veneer wood. The chair was newly upholstered and cover...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Mahogany Centre Table, Workshop Johannes Klinckerfuss, 1830
By David Roentgen
Located in Göttingen, NI
Biedermeier Mahogany Centre Table, Workshop of Johannes Klinckerfuss, 1830
Mahogany veneered with lightwood banding, with gabled frieze, on three scrolled legs and a trefoil base.
...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Biedermeier Style Burl Elm Cradle, 1920s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Splendid biedermeier cradle, re-proposed in the art deco period perfectly functional and very solid, the banks are fixed. Available the top base in new plywood with holes for mattres...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Elm, Burl
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A traditional Austrian Biedermeier wall clock featuring a rectangular carved and gilded wood frame clock face; surmounted by a gilt bronze winged eagle. The decorations on the frame ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Set of Two Armchairs and Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This exceptional, early Biedermeier set was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and e...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
Biedermeier Burl Walnut Armchair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Biedermeier burl walnut armchair, circa 1835. With a nicely figuered burl walnut crest rail, ebonized wheat sheath back splat, s shaped arms resting on c scrolled arm supports on squ...
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
19th Century Nutwood Commode/ Trumeau Biedermeier Period, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Marvellous 19th Century Nutwood Trumeau Commode from the famous Biedermeier period in Austria around 1830. Beautifully designed and constructed from spruce wood, this dresser shows a...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Chairs, Ash Veneer, Grey Velvet, Circa 1890
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of four beautiful Biedermeier Style 'Balloon Chairs' from Vienna, Austria circa 1890, late 19th century.
Newly upholstered in traditional method with gray velvet fabric and doubl...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany, Oak, Ash, Rosewood
Biedermeier Table, South Germany, 1820-30
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Biedermeier table dates back to around 1820-30 and comes from Southern Germany. The table has a central column which stands on a trefoil base. All parts have a very pretty cherry veneer. The top is decorated with a piecrust cherry veneer. It comes refinished with a shellack finish, but still has signs of its 200 year old age.
This perfect center table for an entrance or it would work well as a dining table for 4...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
19th Century German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century German walnut Biedermeier commode. Exceptional quality on this piece and very fine polished finish as well. Superb!!
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Stool
Located in New York, NY
This freshly reupholstered stool is adorned with golden silk/wool in traditional Biedermeier style.
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1840s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
19th Century Fine Ebonized Biedermeier Set. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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We would like to offer you this fine ebonized Biedermeier set. The pieces were made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Pearwood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Ebonized Oval Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This exceptional Viennese Biedermeier oval writing table was made circa 1825.
Ebonized Biedermeier pieces were mostly made in Vienna, Austria and account for only 1-2 % of al...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Pearwood
Biedermeier Birch Sofa Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Biederemier birch drop leaf sofa table, circa 1835. With a rectangular birch top with two drop leaves, a drawer in the frieze, an ebonized pedestal and four down swept feet. The birc...
Category
19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch, Pine, Lacquer
Biedermeier Chair, South German 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier Chair, South German 1820.
Beautiful walnut veneer embellishes this original Biedermeier chair. The back is decorated with an ebonized volute motif. The chair has been p...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Side Table Made in 1820s Czechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
The table has been fully restored by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process.
Sold individually
This item features classic Biedermeier ...
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Early 19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Savings Box Biedermeier Period German Silver 13 Lot
Located in Epfach, DE
Beautiful small piggy bank from the Biedermeier period in silver 13 lot.
Decorated with rocailles and leaves, beautifully worked out; in front a finely engraved monogram with the fi...
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1850s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Silver
Biedermeier Squared Walnut and Geometric Green Velvet Austrian Chairs, 1850
By Biedermeier
Located in Rome, IT
Four beautiful Biedermeier chairs with an unmistakable design, Walnut wood for the structure and a beautiful geometric green velvet for the seat, note the particular design of the ba...
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1850s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
Augarten Vienna Mocha Tea Set Six Persons Maria Theresia Form Schubert
Located in Vienna, AT
We invite you here to look at a splendid as well as nicest Augarten Vienna Mocha & Tea Set for six persons:
This Augarten tea set is of finest elegance due to its delicate green monochrome paintings depicting various flower's blossoms with leaves as well as due to golden painted edges.
FORM SCHUBERT described by Augarten manufactory: The Classic “SCHUBERT” shape dates back to the Biedermeier era - a period in the 19th century that captured the true spirit of the 'Viennese' style of the time. Floral patterns which had a particularly elegant and delicate look nestled on the round shape were typical of the Biedermeier era. - Especially the decoration “Maria Theresia” - once designed for the hunting lodge of
Empress Maria Theresia - is of superb & elegant appearance. The deep green of glaze / varnish - nowadays a very special feature of manufactory - had been an exciting innovation during Maria Theresia's reign.
This Augarten Mocha & Tea Set for six persons consists of following parts:
- a mocha pot...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Half Round Side Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Small Cherrywood half side table from the time of Biedermeier with one leg. At the foot with brass shoe. The small table can be fixed to the wall.
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Large Antique Meissen Lidded Tureen in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large antique Meissen lidded tureen in hand-painted porcelain.
Military scenes and putti with cornucopia.
Museum quality, mid-19th century.
Measures: ...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Biedermeier Cane Chairs in Cherry Wood, Austria, Early 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Two beautiful chairs in Biedermeier style come from Austria, early 19th century. They are made of cherry wood, while the seats are made of a characteristic Viennese weave. The set is...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cane, Cherry
Large Antique Dresden Ornamental Vase in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large antique Dresden ornamental vase in hand-painted porcelain.
Flowers and gold decoration. Rose in relief on the lid. Ca. 1900.
Measures: 37.5 x...
Category
Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Side Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant, rare and truly exceptional Viennese Biedermeier single drawer occasional table was made circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophi...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Biedermeier Hall Cabinet / Wardrobe Around 1860 Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Biedermeier hall cabinet/ around 1860 mahogany wardrobe.
2 large doors below with 2 drawers.
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paper
Intarsia Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted, this piece has been obviously been designed and created with love. Elegant intarsia inlays adorn the outside of this case piece. Inside hides a whimsical array of storag...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
20th Century Biedermeier Style Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Delicate secretaire in Biedermeier style.
Maple root on solid pinewood. Interior, blackened full-columns, plastic shown in squared form.
(L-Sam-41).
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Maple, Pine
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Writing Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This exceptional, early Biedermeier writing table was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined de...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Sewing or Side Table Made of Cherrywood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful sewing or side table made of cherrywood. The table dates back to the time of Biedermeier period, more specifically from the time, circa 1825. The interior division can be r...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Early Biedermeier Walnut Sofa, circa 1820
Located in Lucenec, SK
The sofa dates from the early Biedermeier period at the beginning of the 19th century. The body of the sofa is made of spruce wood and was covered with a very beautiful thick walnut ...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1940's Swedish Biedermeier Sewing Table / Gueridon In Open Book Elm Veneer
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Biedermeier sewing table / gueridon in open Elm book veneer. The Elm veneer shows extremely beautiful grains which makes this sewing table very decorative. Inside is a stor...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Beech, Elm
19th Century Late Biedermeier Walnut Display Cabinet / Vitrine
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A lovely and light walnut cabinet/vitrine, with one original large glass door, glass side panels, and a mirrored back. Two large shelves with two rece...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Austria, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant Austrian Biedermeier sofa was made circa 1830.
Austrian Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design, excelle...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Biedermeier Chair, South Germany 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier chair, South Germany 1820.
This beautiful Biedermeier chairs is decorated with a pretty walnut veneer. The open work back is embellished with an ebonized lyre motif. Thi...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Small Money Box "Magdalena" in the Style of Stobwasser Braunschweig
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small money box " Magadalena" in the style of Stobwasser Braunschweig. The piggy bank is made of painted tin and is reminiscent of the tin boxes finely painted by Stobwasser Braunschweig. The painting of the money tin...
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1840s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Tin
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Austria, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant and early Austrian Biedermeier secretaire was made circa 1825-30.
The Secretaire is an example of beautiful, rare ...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Empire Style Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine flame mahogany Biedermeier commode with ebonized details. The piece opens up to reveal drawers for storage. And the finish on this piece is exceptional. Stunning!!
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Biedermeier Dining Chairs, South German 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful set of 4 original Biedermeier chairs does not only have a gorgeous walnut veneer, the chairs are also very comfortable. The backs have an elegant fleur-de-lis design. ...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Biedermeier Cabinet, Carrara Marble Top Wax Finished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid 19th Century Italian Biedermeier cabinet sideboard in solid wood walnut folder , white Carrara marble top , restored and wax finished
Measure cm: H 80 W 110 D 53
This Bied...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This truly exquisite, early Biedermeier cherry commode was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Biedermeier Settle Sofa Quilted Golden Birch Swedish, 19th Century Couch Settle
Located in LONDON, GB
Beautiful and very unusual 19th century Swedish antique Biedermeier settle sofa in top grade quilted golden birch in a deep French polish finish with love...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Meissen Porcelain Vase with Hand-Painted Flowers, Ca 1900
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen porcelain vase with hand-painted flowers.
Purple and gold decoration. Ca. 1900.
Measures: 18.5 x 11 cm.
In excellen...
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Biedermeier Walnut Miniature Blanket Chest
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The miniature chest was made of walnut and dates back to the early Biedermeier period at the beginning of the 19th century. A very nice small rare furniture...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Spruce, Walnut
Chest of Drawers Biedermeier from 1810
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Unique chest of drawers Biedermeier from 1810.
Chest of drawers was produced at the turn of the Baroque and Biedermeier regions
It has been cleaned to bare veneer, disinfected...
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1810s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Continental 19th Century Biedermeier St. Walnut and Mother of Pearl Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding Continental 19th century Biedermeier st. burl Walnut, ebonized Fruitwood, and mother of pearl commode. The two drawer chest is r...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood, Walnut
20th Century Biedermeier Style Library Cupboard/Bookcase
Located in Berlin, DE
Library cupboard in Biedermeier style.
Black Piano veneer on solid pinewood. Beech ebonized and gilted. Architectural structured front. Wing-doors ad...
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Beech, Pine
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Sideboard
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The small sideboard made of solid cherry comes from the South of Germany. The sideboard has a very practical small rare measure. It comes from the Biedermeier period around 1825.
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Stool with Gilt Rosettes and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut stool from the 19th century, with upholstered seat and gilt rosettes. Created in Austria during the Biedermeier period, this walnut veneered sto...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Biedermeier Chairs
Located in Greding, DE
Set of three Biedermeier chairs in cherry wood with fan-shaped backrests and newly upholstered seats.
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
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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