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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
Period: 19th Century
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Pyramid Cupboard
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid, light mahogany and ash. Strong conical body with hatbox. Partially ebonised. (O-224).
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Mahogany

Restored Biedermeier Walnut Armchair, Josef Danhauser, Vienna, Austria, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier Walnut Armchair attributed to Josef Danhauser. Source: Vienna, Austria Period: 1820-1829 Material: Walnut Revived polish. New professional upholstery. Seat heig...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery

Biedermeier Commode Made in Czechia, circa 1840, Fully Restored Walnut
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier Commode made in Czechia, circa 1840. Fully Restored walnut.
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1840s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Restored Biedermeier Set Of Four Oak Walnut Chairs, Vienna, Austria, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier Set Of Four Chairs. Source: Vienna, Austria Period: 1820-1829 Material: Oak, Walnut Seat height: 49 cm / 19.29″ Filigree Viennese chair model. Stable construc...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery, Oak

Set of two Chairs Mahogany antique Late Biedermeier circa 1860 woodwork
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood mahogany. Beautiful set of 2 chairs from the late Biedermeier period. Curved legs.
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

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!!
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Pastel Portrait of a Biedermeier Gentleman
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very well executed early 19th century pastel portrait of a gentleman sitting at his desk. He is portrayed from the waist up, his left hand holding a book...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Paper

2 antique b & g bing & grøndahl plates. Hand painted with butterfly and insect.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
2 antique b & g bing & grøndahl plates. Hand painted with butterfly and insect. Measures: 16.5 cm. 1860 / 70s. In good condition. Wear on the gold. 1st. factory quality.
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1860s Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Restored Biedermeier Armchair, Walnut Veneer, Spruce, Oak, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has fully restored it according to the original process. It has been reupholstered by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia. P...
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Early 19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Spruce

A fine Biedermeier period walnut and inlayed roll top secretary. Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare Biedermeier walnut roll top secretary . Fine satinwood inlay . French polished and ready to place. Several drawers and compartments for storage .
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Satinwood, Walnut

Biedermeier Display Cabinet Made in 1830s Germany, Fully Restored Walnut
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Style:19th century Biedermeier Period:1830-1839 Origin:Germany Measures: Height:214 cm / 84.25" Width:178 cm / 70.08" Depth:53 cm / 20.87".
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Walnut

19th Century Original antique Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Cherry Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Cherry. High-rectangular, one-body on four feet. Overhead cover plate, including drawer. Originates from a Berlin estate. Excellent warm patina aged over decades. Age-related use t...
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19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Restored Biedermeier Armchair, Cherry Tree, Ebony, Austria-Vienna, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier Walnut Armchair attributed to Josef Danhauser. According to the original process, our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has restored and reupholstered t...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry, Ebony

19th Century Unusua Restored Biedermeier Mahogany Armchair, Germany, 1840s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Newly upholstered Biedermeier armchair Material: Mahogany. Source: Germany Period: 1840-1849.
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Biedermeier Bed Side Table Made in 1830s Germany, Fully Restored Walnut
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier bedside table Style: 19. century Biedermeier Period:1830-1839 Source: Germany Measures: Height:89 cm / 35.04? Width: 43 cm...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Restored Biedermeier Seating Set, Oak Walnut, Stable Constructon, Austria, 1840s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier Seating Set (Sofa, 2 Armchairs and 2 Chairs) Source: Austria Period: 1840-1849 Material: Oak, Walnut, Fabric Sofa dimensions: Height: 92 cm (36.2 in) Width: 13...
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1840s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Style Mahogany Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Musealer Biedermeier folding table, circa 1820. Solid softwood. Cuba mahogany veneer. Round plate on hexagonal shaft on draw-in base plate a...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany, Softwood

Austrian 19th century Mahogany Biedermeier Library Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
Unique Library or Lounge armchair, the padded armrests supported by decorative sculpted and ebonized swans., the back ending in a backwards scroll, the...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Poltrona in legno di noce del XIX secolo di epoca Biedermeier
Located in Vicenza, VI
Poltrona Biedermeier in legno di noce, di ambito veneto eseguita nella prima metà del XIX secolo, 1820 circa. La poltrona misura cm 95,5x59x56 ed è in buono stato di conservazione. P...
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19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Unique Bohemian Black Candlestick, Czechia 1850-1859
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
19th century Biedermeier unique candlestick Color: Black Source: Czech Republic Period: 1850-1859. We guarantee safe a the cheapest air transport from Europe to the whole world with...
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1850s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Biedermeier Style Three-Sided Glazed Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Exquisite Biedermeier three-sided glazed vitrine, circa 1830. High-quality Cuba mahogany on solid softwood. An obliging frame box on round feet. Architecturally arranged front with ...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany, Softwood, Wood

Restored Seating Set, Historicism, Beech, Walnut, Czechia, 1890s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Seating Set of Sofa and Six Chairs. Style: Historicism Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1890-1899 Material: Beech, Walnut According to the original process, our p...
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1890s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery, Beech

Restored Biedermeier Cherry-Tree Etagere, Revived Polish, Vienna, Austria, 1810s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier Cherry-Tree Etagere. Source: Vienna, Austria Period: 1810-1819 Material: Cherry-Tree Our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has fully restored it accord...
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1810s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Cherry

Restored Biedermeier Set of Four Chairs, Oak, Walnut, Vienna, Austria, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier Set of Four Chairs. Filigree Viennese chair model. Source: Vienna, Austria Period: 1820-1829 Material: Solid Oak, Walnut Veneer, Fabric Stable construction in ...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Walnut

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherry-Tree Austrian Side Chair, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier restored side chair Period: 1820-1829 Source: Austria Material: Cherry tree.
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Cherry, Lacquer

Restored Biedermeier Dining Table, Yew-Tree, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier dining table. Source: Austria Period: 1830-1839 Material: Yew-tree An atypical castle-style table. Very well preserv...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Yew

Biedermeier Mirror
Located in Washington, DC
Biedermeier mirror Mirror size: 25" W X 54" H.
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fruitwood, Glass

Set of six Neoclassical Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs, 1810-20
Located in Leimen, DE
Neoclassical Walnut Chairs, Germany 1810 Discover a stunning collection of Neoclassical Walnut Chairs originating from Southern Germany, dating back to approximately 1810-1820. These...
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier Standing Mirror Made in Austria circa 1810, Fully Restored Walnut
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier Mirror Style:19th century Period:1810-1819 Origin:Austria Height:182 cm / 71.65" Width:99 cm / 38.98" Depth:51 cm / 20.08" Status:Restored Material:Nut.  
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1810s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

ANTIQUE 1880 SWEDiSH BIEDERMEIER WALNUT DRESSING TABLE STOOL EMBROIDERED TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique circa 1880 Walnut Swedish Biedermier dressing table stool Please note the delivery fee ...
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1880s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Brown and Pink Bohemian Armchair Made Out of Walnut, 1820s, Biedermeier Style
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier armchair. This armchair belonged to the heritage of the Dalmberg family from the Bohemian castle in Dacice. Material: Walnut. Completely restored. New fabric. Shella...
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1820s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Silver 812.5 Biedermeier Lidded Casserole Wooden Stick Radelpunze Vienna 1827
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver 812.5 (= Silver 13 Lot) Biedermeier lidded casserole with wooden stick Vienna / Austria, made 1827 Austrian finest silver item of best manufacturing quality ! Specifications: The casserole is...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Restored German Biedermeier Table, Made with Mahogany, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier table Completely restored. Shellac polish. Material: Mahogany Source: Germany Period: 1820-1829.
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer, Mahogany

Pair of Continental Biedermeier Style One Drawer One Door Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of Continental 19th century Biedermeier st. burl walnut, ormolu and marble one drawer one door side tables. Each small table is raised ...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Stuning Antique circa 1880 Neoclassical Biedermeier Maple Wall Mirror with Foxed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Flamed Maple original Biedermeier wall mirror with period plate foxed glass A very good looking and well-made piece, the frame is m...
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1880s English Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Maple

19th Century Biedermeier Commode Made in 1840s Germany, Fully Restored Mahogany
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Made in Germany. Restored by our team.
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1840s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

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.
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1830s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Style Wall Mirror
Located in Berlin, DE
Courtly Empire wall mirror, circa 1810. Solid softwood, Cuba mahogany veneer. Original glass, finely chiselled bronze fittings. (M-6).
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Softwood, Mahogany

19th Century Pair of Walnut Austrian Biedermeier Chairs, Wien, Period 1810-1819
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Set of Biedermeier chairs, two pieces. Completely restored. Source: Austria, Wien Period: 1810-1819 Shellac-polish. We guarantee safe a the cheapest air transport from Europe to the...
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1810s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Pair of Early 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Oak Chairs, Czechia, 1800s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Pair of Biedermeier chairs Completely restored, upholstery included. Source: Czechia (Bohemia) Material: Oak and High quality leather. Period: 1800-1809 Shellac-polish. ...
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Early 19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer

Pair of Early 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Chairs, Czechia, Cherry Tree, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Pair of Biedermeier chairs Completely restored, new fabric and upholstery included. Source: Czechia (Bohemia) Material: Cherry tree Period: 1820-1829 Shellac-polish.  
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Early 19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer

19th Century South German/West German Biedermeier Sewing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Cherrywood on solid softwood. Straight, two-wise frame box made of baluster-shaped columns, connected by turned column. Four-sided tabletop in compartments for sewing utensils. (G...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Cherry, Softwood

19th Century Biedermeier Table, Made in Austria, 1820s, Fully Restored
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier table Completely restored. Shellac polish. Material: Mahogany Source: Austria Period: 1820-1829.
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer

19th Century Biedermeier Curving Backrest Chair
Located in Berlin, DE
Biedermeier chair, circa 1845. Solid wood with red cover. Rear legs saber-shaped. Wide curving backrest. (C-127).
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

19th Century Pair of Mahogany German Biedermeier Chairs, New Wickerwork Pedig
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant pair of Biedermeier chairs comes from Germany from the early 19th century. They are made of beech wood veneered with mahogany and have undergone careful restoration. The...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Wicker

Big Vitrine in antique Biedermeier Style Exotic Palisander 2 Columns veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Exotic Indian Palisander on solid conifers. A versatile, curved frame box on plinth feet. Architecturally arranged front with flanking full-columns of solid beech, carved and framed capitals and bases. Two-door, sprout-glazed corpus with facet cut and profile-framed fields. Floors both sides veneered and polished. Stepped cornice with a head stool...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

Antique Swedish Biedermeier Birch & Ebony Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique coffee / occasional table, this was made in Sweden and dates from around the 1840’s period. It is beautifully made from burr birch and ebonised wood. The square t...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch, Ebony

Famous Painter Walther Firle Oil on Canvas with Leaf Gold Frame
Located in Berlin, DE
The present painting comes from the hand of the painter Walther Firle. It was created circa 1884 after a stay of the artist in Holland. In The Hague he s...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Canvas

Big Vitrine in Antique Biedermeier Style Exotic Palisander 2 Columns
Located in Berlin, DE
Exotic Indian Palisander on solid conifers. A versatile, curved frame box on plinth feet. Architecturally arranged front with flanking full-columns of solid beech, carved and framed capitals and bases. Two-door, sprout-glazed corpus with facet cut and profile-framed fields. Floors both sides veneered and polished. Stepped cornice with a head stool...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

Pair of Biedermeier Style Satin Birchwood and Ebonized Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Biedermeier style satin birchwood armchairs The plume shaped top rail extending to midway between the stiles, terminating in an ebonised fan shaped splat, above a s...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Birch

Lyra Sewing Table in antique Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Ash root on solid conifers. Straight, bipedal base on lyre-shaped, perforated cheeks with metal sides. Underneath pull-out woollen drawer. Four-sided base plate. Top drawer with comp...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birdseye Maple

Classic Basket Chandelier in Antique Biedermeier Style Silver Plated Bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative bronze, silver plated. Basket-shaped, profile-framed body made of handcut and wired octagonal prism strings connected by bows and garlands with wide, ornamental relief hoops. Based on this, six candlestick...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Biedermeier Style Three-Sided Glazed Glass Vitrine mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Three-sided glazed glass vitrine circa 1825 in the sense of Karl Friedrich Schinkel. High-quality Mahogany on solid softwood. Recessed frame box. Architecturally arranged front with ...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Miniature of a Gentleman of the Biedermeier Period, Brass Frame, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Rectangular miniature painting of a gentleman in Biedermeier clothes, with brown curly hair in front of a grey background. Brass frame.
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Elegant Commode with Mirror antique Biedermeier Style with Inlays Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Mirror-veneered Mahogany, partially ebonized. On saber-shaped feet, straight trianus body stylized arrows inlaid with flower tendrils and a large flower in the middle of framed half-...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Pair of Interesting Biedermeier Chairs antique circa 1840 Cherry Wood veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of interesting Biedermeier chairs, circa 1840 Cherry tree, straight frame on flared, ball-shaped legs. Rectangular backrest frame with finely curved end and corresponding cen...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Pair of two Interesting antique Biedermeier Chairs circa 1840 cherry veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of interesting Biedermeier chairs, circa 1840 Cherry tree, straight frame on flared, ball-shaped legs. Rectangular backrest frame with finely curved end and corresponding cen...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Pair of Biedermeier Giltwood Three-Light Sconces
Located in Buchanan, MI
A pair of Biedermeier giltwood three-light sconces. Measures: Height 12 1/2 x width 17 inches.
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Giltwood

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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