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 Side Chair, Central Germany, circa 1835–1840
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier side chair with an upholstered seat and a stained beechwood frame. The unusually designed backrest features decorative elements, partly gilt and partly ebonized.
Fabric, Beech
$1,134Sale Price|37% Off
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 ...
Bronze
19th Century Cherrywood Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers/ Buffet, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Charming, old restored 19th century Biedermeier chest of drawers/ buffet from the early period around 1830 in Austria. This lovely three drawer commode impresses with its thick cherr...
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Dining Chairs Made in 1930s Czechia
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
The chairs have been fully restored and are made out of cherry wood.
Fabric, Cherry
Upholstered Wood Desk Side Chair with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic Biedermeier vanity, desk or side chiar with fully upholstered seat. This beautiful chair has amazing details in particular the french style marquetry inlay. Wonderful additio...
Fabric, Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique Biedermeier Style Satinwood Drop Leaf Table W/ Ebonized Pedestal & Paws
By Biedermeier
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an antique Continental Biedermeier style drop leaf work table. The top is banded with satinwood. The pedestals and paws ate Ebonized. The piece has a single dovetailed drawer...
Ebony, Satinwood
Framed Engraving Portrait Renaissance Medici Pope, Leo X (1474-1521), 1860s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An extraordinary Original Lithograph of Renaissance Medici Pope, Leo X (1474-1521). Beautiful hand crafted Biedermeier Frame. We believe it is from the 1860s. Viewable picture size ...
Glass, Wood
$10,483Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Country House Biedermeier Cherrywood Extendable Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Introducing our exquisite offering: a remarkable country house table crafted from solid cherry wood, originating from the late Biedermeier period around 1850. This captivating piece ...
Cherry
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Ebonized Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Writing Table, circa 1825 This exquisite Viennese Biedermeier writing table, crafted circa 1825, is a rare and refined example of early 19th-century...
Pearwood
Set of Six Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of SixAustrian Biedermeier Dining Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850. Very solid construction. Firm, Newer red velvet upholtered seat. The lyre shaped back are adorne...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Bohemian Amber Flash Cut Glass Covered Goblet with Spa Medallions (Pokal
Located in London, GB
An exceptional and highly collectible mid-to-late 19th-century antique Bohemian amber crystal covered goblet (Pokal), measuring 24 cm in height and 10 cm in diameter. Masterfully cra...
Glass
19th Century Danish Mahogany Tall Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Danish tall secretary bureau, crafted in mahogany with burlwood veneer. The upper section features three doors with concave and convex shaping, while the hinged desktop ...
Mahogany, Burl
Original Wooden Viennese Biedermeier Style Chandelier, Austrian Mastercraft
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden Biedermeier chandelier from 1920, eight candles restored. Carved wood wiht layers of lacquer in green and Gold All components according to the UL regulations
Gold
Set Of Four 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs, Circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Four antique Biedermeier chairs Saxony Beech tree first half 19th cent. Dimensions: H x W x D: 87 x 46 x 45 cm - Seat height: 47 cm Description: Solid beech chairs standing on sab...
Beech
German Metlack Porcelain and Pewter Beer Stein
Located in Queens, NY
German (19th Century) Metlack grey and blue porcelain beer stein with scene of 2 lovers with pewter cover (Estate of Robert Ripley)
Porcelain
1820s Biedermeier Brass Mounted Carelian Birch and Marquetry Center Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Neoclassical Biedermeier Style Brass Mounted Karelian Birch And Satinwood Marquetry Center Table, Baltic Countries, Probably Russian, Second Quarter 19th Century. 44"in diameter. ...
Brass
$3,216
China Closet Biedermeier
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its original condition from many years ago. Sim...
Birch
$1,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Austrian Silver Flatware Set for Six, Biedermeier Style, 1860
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Austrian silver flatware set for 6 persons. With marks for Austrian Imperial silver and initials . Forks and knives have silver handles, as originally intended.The teaspoons ...
Metal, Silver
Biedermeier Chest Drawers Mahogany Commode 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
An elegant Biedermeier mahogany chest of drawers of rounded-corner form, raised upon turned feet The chest features a pleasing arrangement of four drawers with subtly shaped fronts, ...
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Cabinet With Drawer, Nutwood, Austria circa 1850
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic, newly restored 19th century Biedermeier nutwood cabinet from the wellknown period in Austria around 1850. Adorned by an amazinglooking mirror matched nutwood veneer work, ...
Brass
Summerly Mountain Landscape with Hiker on Hiking Trail, 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Summerly Mountain Landscape with Hiker on Hiking Trail, 19th century. An antique oil painting depicting a hiker on an alpine hiking trail and a bridge over a mountrain stream. Painted on canvas with pastell colors. Framed with antique decorative gilded frame. Painted in the area of Tyrol or South Germany, late 19th century. A high quality antique oil painting which will highlight your alpine cabin wall decoration. Frame with minor defects. The Biedermeier period runs parallel to the Romantic period and both are characterized by similar features. Domesticity, closeness to nature, folksiness and need for harmony are buzzwords of this time. The focus is on the simple, the conservative and the tried and tested. There is little experimentation and more observation and enjoyment. The art style is kept very realistic and shows great similarity to photography. Domestic idyllic representations, beautiful landscape and impressive portraits are the most popular topics for oil paintings...
Canvas, Wood
19th Century Flow Blue V&B Villeroy Boch Lot of 6 Plates Pheasant Series Decor
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of six porcelain flow blue plates, made by Villeroy and Boch, Germany, circa 1890s or older. Images show a hand painted Pheasant pattern....
Porcelain
Thonet desk chair in beech wood, late 19th century
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Torino, IT
Thonet desk chair in beech wood, late 19th century
Beech
Biedermeier Wall Mirror, Ash Wood, Ink Decoration, Germany, 1830s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Biedermeier wall mirror . Wonderful grain in the Ash Wood . comes with the original distressed mirror . The ink decoration on this charming mirror is a rare survivor. Whi...
Ash
Set Of Four Mid 19th Century Biedermeier Dining Chairs, Birch, Sweden circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
Set of four antique ox-head or shovel chairs Sweden Birch tree Mid 19th century Dimensions: H × W × D: 89 x 44 x 45 cm, or: 85 x 44 x 45 cm, seat height: 50 cm. Description: Set o...
Fabric, Birch
19th Century Highly Inlaid Marquetry 2 Door Armoire
Located in Round Top, TX
Utterly stunning marquetry inlaid armoire, circa 1800's. The superb craftsmanship seen in this exceptional armoire indicates it was a commissioned piece created by a true master; thi...
Wood
Table Mirror, Makeup / Vanity Mirror, Late Biedermeier, Around 1850, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Very decorative table mirror / makeup mirror with swivel mechanism, an original of the Biedermeier peroid, around 1850, made in Austria. The corpus is made out of root ash, a very ...
Mirror, Ash, Maple
20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain Beer Stein with Pewter Top
Located in Queens, NY
German (20th Century) porcelain beer stein with military scene and pewter top with cannon (with 1889 on base)
Pewter
Biedermeier Ashwood Cabinet With Inlay Works - 19th Century, Austria, ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Rare Austrian Biedermeier ashwood cabinet, elaborately handcrafted in the period around 1840. The solid spruce body shows an amazing looking thick veneered ashwood surface with amazi...
Ash, Spruce
Early 20th Century Biedermeier Chair in Cherrywood Restored and Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid 20th century Biedermeier chair in cherrywood restored and polished to wax. New upholstery. At the same price we make a new customized upholstery Measure cm: H 45\87 x W 45 x D 45.
Cherry
$2,521Sale Price|27% Off
Biedermeier Cherrywood Sewing or Side Table with Removable Interior, circa 1825
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Fine Biedermeier sewing or side table crafted from solid cherrywood, South Germany circa 1825. The warm tone of the cherrywood combined with its distinctive grain pattern reflects th...
Cherry, Spruce
$5,337Sale Price|30% Off
Early Biedermeier Sofa, Walnut Veneer, Austria, 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 ...
Walnut
$5,956 / set
Seating Set Biedermeier, 1930s
Located in Budapest, HU
Sofa, two chairs, two armchairs and table, fine seating set.
Wood
Antique Biedermeier Octagonal Side Table, Ashwood & Stone, Circa 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An octagonal, occasional antique Austrian Biedermeier side table made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Ashwood, in good condition. The top of the petite end table is...
Stone, Metal, Brass
$3,049Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century, Biedermeier Wall Mirror in Walnut with Ebonized Columns
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant Biedermeier wall mirror was made in Germany around 1820 and represents the refined style of the early 19th century. The frame is veneered in beautifully figured walnut, ...
Brass
Antique Custommade Writing Desk in Mahogany, Danish Cabinetmaker, Early 1900s
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant antique Danish writing desk crafted in richly mahogany, featuring a green felt inset writing surface. The desk reflects refined early 20th century craftsmanship with balan...
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Console Side Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional Viennese Biedermeier cherry console side table was made circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refine...
Cherry
Biedermeier Desk, Cherry Veneer, Six Columns, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Neoclassical Biedermeier writing table or desk from Austria around 1830. * Book-matched cherry veneer on softwood * 6 hexagonal veneered full columns on a veneered pedestal. * Eboniz...
Cherry, Softwood, Glass
Ancient secretary, Northern Europe, turn of the 19th centuries.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Stylish secretary from the mid-19th century in mahogany wood. Antique furniture with a more beautiful form will add elegance to any interior. Interesting desk - a desk that focuses o...
Mahogany
Gilded Wall mirror, frame, oval, Biedermeier, around 1860, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Wonderful rare oval wall mirror / frame, in well known classic shape, of the Biedermeier period, made around 1860 in Austria, Europe. The special stucco work all around the frame in...
Stucco, Spruce
19th Century Oil Painting Attributed after Franz von Defregger, 17.7×15.4 in
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
A richly detailed European genre scene oil painting on wooden panel attributed after Franz von Defregger, depicting a lively Alpine interior filled with figures dressed in traditiona...
Wood
Mantel Clock with Genre Scene, Vienna 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Mantel clock in a gold-patinated wooden case with enameled clock face and octagonal pedestal with paw feet. The clock case rises above it in the shape of a wooden hut with a pointed ...
Wood
Hand-Painted Biedermeier Wooded River Landscape, Late 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a landscape painting titled "Wooded River" showing men in a boat with a horse and rider in the distance
Wood
Early 19th Century South German Cherrywood Table with Single Drawer
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This early 19th century table originates from southern Germany and is crafted from solid cherrywood with warm, lively grain and a naturally vibrant tone typical of regional cherry ti...
Cherry, Softwood
$8,567Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Fruitwood Armoire with Dolphin Carvings and Gilt Detail
Located in Firenze, IT
Elegant 19th Century Biedermeier fruitwood armoire with dolphin carvings, gilt details, and urn shape. A rare Italian antique for refined interiors. An exceptional 19th Century Bie...
Fruitwood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Hand-Painted Engravings of Wiesbaden after Jan Simon Voddiggel, 1852
Located in Savannah, GA
Jan Simon Voddiggel (Amsterdam, 1820-1862) A collection of six steel engravings depicting the enchanting scenes of Weisbaden, Germany, as envisioned by the Dutch artist Jan Simon Vo...
Paint, Paper
19th Century Antique Iron Folding Bistro Chair in Biedermeier Style
Located in Queens, NY
23 Outdoor iron folding side bistro chairs with single slat back and slat seat. (19/20th Cent) PRICED EACH Vintage condition.
Iron
Antique Swedish, Karl Johan 'Biedermeier' Oval Center Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) center or side table in mahogany. Oval top, gracefully shaped pedestal base, can be used as a center, end, or side table. Beautiful piece in excellen...
Mahogany
Pair of Biedermeier Partial Ebonized Burlwood Sewing Tables
By Biedermeier
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Biedermeier Partial Ebonized Burlwood Sewing Tables, each top with canted corners and lifting to divided interior above a single drawer. 31.5" H x 19.75" W x 15.5" D. Prove...
Wood
19th Century Fine Pair of Biedermeier Walnut Vitrines Cabinets. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Pair of Early Viennese Biedermeier Two-Door Glazed Walnut Vitrines, c. 1825 We are delighted to present this magnificent pair of early Viennese Biedermeier vitrines, cra...
Brass
$7,840Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Style Secretary Desk, Wood and Leather, Argentina, 2000s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Important secretary to show off in your living room or bedroom, very good size and in very good condition, it only has one defect on the cover that has a small burn about 5 cm long
Wood
Set of Three Biedermeier Chairs, Southern Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Set of three Biedermeier chairs crafted from walnut. The backrests feature ebonized pierced decoration in the form of stylized floral calyx motifs. The chairs have been professionall...
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Biedermeier Side Chairs, Central Germany, circa 1835–1840
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Biedermeier chairs with upholstered seats and stained beechwood frames. The unusually designed backrests feature decorative elements, partly gilt and partly ebonized.
Fabric, Beech
Biedermeier Style Set 4 Danish Chairs In Wood And Fabric
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. Set of 4 Danish wooden chairs...
Fabric, Walnut
Swedish Karelian Burl Dressing Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A unique Swedish karelian burl dressing mirror with bone accents, 19th Century. 11 inches wide by 13 inches deep by 17 inches tall
Burl
Small Biedermeier Sideboard, Southern Germany, circa 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier pillar or chest of drawers Southern Germany Cherry Biedermeier around 1835 Dimensions: H x W x D: 91 x 70 x 40 cm Description: Cabinet standing on round feet w...
Cherry
Biedermeier Style Maple Wall Mirror with Architectural Crest
By Biedermeier
Located in Astoria, NY
Biedermeier Style Maple Wall Mirror, with architectural crest. Mirror plate: 14.75" H x 9.5" W; frame: 32.25" H x 16.25" W x 2" D. Provenance: From a Tribeca Estate.
Mirror, Maple
$8,750 / set
French Terra Cotta Head Urns
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French (18th Century) terra cotta urns with heads covered by a drape and an upper wreath border with two handles on top section (PRICED AS PAIR)
Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Davenport Table, Ebonized Trim, 1920s
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Austrian style (1920s) mahogany davenport table with a pedestal base supporting a top with drop sides (9") & a drawer on a base with ebonized trim & claw feet.
Mahogany
Gilt Framed Oil Painting of Landscape Scene, Biedermeier, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (18/19th Cent) gilt framed oil painting of a landscape genre scene of a town by a river with boats and people (J C FRIER) Canvas was previously ripped and punctur...
Paint