German Style Amber Cut Glass Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German style amber cut glass floral design urn (19th Cent)
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Cut Glass
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.
German Style Amber Cut Glass Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German style amber cut glass floral design urn (19th Cent)
Cut Glass
German Bay Keramic Orange Ceramic Vase with Blue Design
Located in Queens, NY
German mid-century style square shaped orange \"fat lava\"ceramic vase with blue circle design and cylindrical neck (BAY KERAMIC).
Ceramic
Bronze Patinaed Native American Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Austrian style bronze multicolored patinaed figure of Native American chief with rifle standing on a travertine base (Kalba style)
Bronze
Antique table, Northern Europe, circa 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A historic table from the end of the 19th century. Dimensions: height 75 cm / width 118 cm / depth. 84 cm
Walnut
$1,888Sale Price|20% Off
Portrait of a Little Girl, Budapest 1910
Located in Budapest, HU
Portrait of a child with a hypnotic gaze. The signature of the work's author is not legible, but to assess its value, one need only stare.
Canvas
Biedermeier Casket, 1st Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small Biedermeier casket with framed burl veneer panels. With brass side handles and lock with key. The interior is paper-lined and fitted with removable trays, hidden drawers, and ...
Brass
Thread table, Northern Europe, circa 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique table of the niciak type from the end of the 19th century in an eclectic style. A small piece of furniture, a bit forgotten today, but once a must-have for a housewife fo...
Walnut
$982Sale Price|20% Off
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Armchair in Light Upholstery, 1890s
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Armchair in Light Upholstery, 1890s Armrests are adorned with decorations in the shape of bird heads. The chair features straight legs, and the top...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Baker Book Matched Bombay Style Heavy Brass Drop Pulls 3 Drawer Dresser Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
MINT Baker Book Matched Bombay Style Heavy Brass Drop Pulls 3 Drawer Dresser Console MINT
Brass
Empire Demi-Lune Cabinet, Solid Cherry and Brass, France, circa 1810
Located in Regensburg, DE
Neoclassical Empire Demi-Lune Cabinet from France, circa 1810. Solid cherry wood, partly ebonized. Four original brass leaf ornaments. Four square tapered conical legs. Inside with o...
Brass
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
Dutch Flemish Still Life Painting, Hand-Painted Crystal, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a Dutch Flemish still life painting showing a table set with meats, wine, fruits and crystal
Crystal
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden birch veneers and finished in the Classic light honey color French polish. It has 2 m...
Birch
Antique Oil Painting Farm Girl on a Flower Meadow by M. E. Ummenhofer
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique oil painting farm girl on a flower meadow by M. E. Ummenhofer An impressive antique oil painting depicting a farm girl on a summerly flower ...
Canvas, Wood
Gentleman's Biedermeier Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Slightly oversized, this solid birch armchair with straight back splats and crest, was part of a "Herr Rum", a gentleman's office suite, which usually comprised a similarly designed ...
Birch
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
The Parable of the Blind Leading the Blind Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of Dutch landscape of a procession of blind men titled "The Parable of the Blind Leading the Blind" (1568)
Paint
German Crystal Beer Stein
Located in Queens, NY
German (19/20th Century )crystal beer stein with pewter cover and finial top
Crystal
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut and Ebonized Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine early 19th century Biedermeier walnut and ebonized commode. Exceptional quality and craftsmanship. An exceptional piece!!
Walnut
Continental Burl Elm Console Table with Mirror Back
Located in Queens, NY
Continental (early19th Century, posslbily German) burl elm shaped rectangular console table with molded beveled top, tapered mid-section with pullout drawer and bottom shelf over a m...
Wood
Baltic Pair Demi Lune Console Tables circa 1800 18000.00
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Continenal Baltic Neo-classic (1st quarter 19th Century) mahogany demi-lune console tables with 3 square tapered legs with an ebonized lower section (PRICED AS PAIR)
Mahogany
German Porcelain and Pewter Beer Stein
Located in Queens, NY
German (20th Century) porcelain beer stein with butcher scene and pewter cover with pink jewel top (with 1891 on base)
Pewter
German Crystal Beer Stein
Located in Queens, NY
German (19/20th Cent) crystal beer stein with pewter and green glass cover with floral enamel decoration
Crystal
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
Antique Swedish Karl Johan, Biedermeier Lyre Pedestal Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent crotch mahogany period Karl Johan (Biedermeier) lyre-shaped pedestal base table. Originally handcrafted as a sewing table, today it makes a wonderful end or side table.
Mahogany
19th Century Tall Birch Biedermeier Mirror
Located in Round Top, TX
19th-century Biedermeier mirror crafted in birch veneer with refined half-column details accented in bronze-painted accents. The mirror displays clean lines and balanced proportions,...
Mirror, Birch
$15,000 / set
Set of Six Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
Authentic set of six Biedermeier chairs, meticulously preserved since their creation in 1820. Originating from Germany, they bear witness to the exceptional craftsmanship of the era....
Cherry
$13,500 / set
Pair Of Biedermeier Walnut Console Tables
Located in Essex, MA
With later rectangular Portola marble tops with rounded front corners over a drawer and with reverse S curved legs joining a lower shelf. Acorn feet. Provenance ; ILiad Antik. NYC. K...
Marble
Moll Painting "Dammerung"
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of Impressionist painting by Secessionist artist Carl Moll titled,"Dammerung" showing a stream with a moored boat in a forest at dusk
Paint
Early 9th Century Biedermeier Walnut / Bronze Mounted Bookcase / Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into the world of the early 19th century with our impeccably crafted Biedermeier cabinet, hailing from the Austro-Hungarian, German, or Northern European origins. This exceptio...
Bronze
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Ebonized Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Continental Austrian (1st half 19th Century) ebonized open Armchairs with gilded palmettes and trim with upholstered seat and back One chair has a large stain on the seat. ...
Gold Leaf
Biedermeier Period 1840s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut three-drawer commode from the mid-19th century, with grey marble top and banding. Created in Austria during the first half of the 19th century, this walnu...
Marble
Custom Kidney Shaped Dresser
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
An unusual kidney shaped dresser. Glass top framed by satin/silver surround.
Metal
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
Biedermeier Square Back Birch Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier square back birch bergere armchair, having a woven upholstery of blues, browns and beiges and covered arm rests with a matching pillow.
Birch
19th c German Biedermeier Walnut Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c German Biedermeier Walnut Chest is an antique piece of furniture with a rich history. Crafted from high-quality walnut in the Bied...
Walnut
$7,750
Landscape "Starry Night"
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an impressionist landscape painting titled "Starry Night" showing swirling stars over a dark village
Paint
$2,738Sale Price|20% Off
Styled Round Table With Upholstered Chairs Circa 1950
Located in Opole, PL
Styled Round Table With Upholstered Chairs Circa 1950 A living room set consisting of a round table with four chairs. The set, dating back to the 1950s, is styled in the Biedermeier...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$4,500 / set
Pair of Swedish Biedermeier Birch End Tables
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Swedish Biedermeier (20th Century) inlaid birch end table with octagonal top and 3 legs
Birch
Biedermeier Style Table Lamp of Carved and Gilt Fruitwood
Located in Houston, TX
Height of ball 22”. The total height with socket is 25 inches. The lamp is so nice. Beautiful proportions and quality.
Fruitwood
$4,721Sale Price|20% Off
Portrait of a Young Woman, Wien, 1877
Located in Budapest, HU
The girl's gentle features, while knowing nothing about her, convey a sense of familiar empathy.
Canvas
$25,200Sale Price|28% Off
Fine & Rare 19th Century Mahogany Marquetry Biedermeier Style Center Hall Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare Biedermeier style 19th century mahogany marquetry center hall table, the circular top with conforming frieze above a tulip shaped shaft, raised on spheres above ...
Fruitwood, Mahogany
Framed Engraving Portrait of Miss Chaworth, German Biedermeier Period 1860s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An extraordinary Original Lithograph of the a Lady. Signed by Artist. Beautiful hand crafted gilded Biedermeier Frame. We believe it is from the 1860s. Viewable picture size is approx. 6.13" high and 5.25" wide. A nice addition to any room or library. Information about the artist: It was framed and sold by the Royal Bavarian art...
Glass, Wood
Framed German Lithographed Portrait of a Noble Lady, German Biedermeier 1860s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An extraordinary Original Lithograph of the a Lady. Signed by Artist. Beautiful hand crafted gilded Biedermeier Frame. We believe it is from the 1860s. Viewable picture size is appr...
Glass, Wood
Set of 8 Paul Frankl Continental Ebonized & Upholstered "Skyscraper" Side Chairs
By Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 8 Continental Art Deco (1929) \"Skyscraper\" dining / side chairs with reeded carved black lacquered curving wooden frames, upholstered in a beige and gold geometric patterned...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century German Biedermeier Commode in Cherry wood. Pulls have been changed, and it has been refinished some time ago. Shows well.
Wood, Cherry
$1,652Sale Price|39% Off
Biedermeier Decorative Thread Table, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Decorative table, so-called thread table in the Biedermeier style. The furniture has been subjected to very delicate and professional restoration. The origin country is Germany. The ...
Walnut
$1,036Sale Price / set|42% Off
Pair of Birch Antique Biedermeier Style Side chairs with Ebonized Accents
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of birch antique Biedermeier style side chairs with ebonized accents captures the understated elegance and refined craftsmanship of early 19th-century European design. Fine...
Birch
$1,888Sale Price|42% Off
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...
Elm, Burl
Biedermeier Sewing Table, South German 1820-25
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier sewing table, South German 1820-25. Cherry veneer with beautiful floral marquetry details in maple and plum wood. The sewing table has two drawers, the inside of one of...
Cherry
Meissen Figurine 'Chiarina', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', by Paul Scheurich, 20th
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Dancer balancing on the ball of her left foot, lifting her right leg slightly forward with her foot extended downward, leaning her head to the righ...
Porcelain
$11,500
German Oak Kas / Linen Press
Located in Woodbury, CT
German oak kas with bracket top, raised panel doors, chamfered and fluted corners, two drawers, block feet. Compass inlay on frieze and doors. Unique raised...
Oak
$8,200
Masked Ball Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an interior scene painting titled "Masked Ball" showing figures dancing in a ballroom.
Paint
$15,000 / set
Pair of German Biedermeier Mahogany Lyre End Tables
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Similar German Biedermeier (19th Century) mahogany oval end tables with a single drawer and ebonized trimmed base with brass lyre. (PRI...
Brass
Italian Neoclassical French Empire Grey & Gold Painted Wooden Column Pedestal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Neoclassical / French Empire Style Grey & Gold Painted Floral Drape Carved Wood Column Pedestal (painted finish appears to ...
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Flip Top Thick Burl Wood Veneer Console Game Dinette Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Flip Top Thick Burl Wood Veneer Console Game Dinette Table
Burl
$1,062 / set
Chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Three chairs from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Northern Europe. The chairs are in very good condition, the seats and backrests are covered with new fabric. Dimensions: ...
Walnut
20th Century Unique Biedermeier Writing Desk, Flamed Birch
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century unique Biedermeier writing desk, flamed birch Exceptional Biedermeier desk. With a hinged worktop. Birch veneer on solid wood....
Birch
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Austrian Biedermeier Settee Sofa, Walnut, Reupholstered, 1820
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Austrian Biedermeier solid walnut setteee sofa, 57” long. Original condition with shellack polish. Reupholstered in Biedermeier style fabric. Elegant piece of guy.
Nutwood
$3,186
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