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.
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Commode with Ebonized Details
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome German Walnut Biedermeier commode with ebonized details. Featuring very fine wood grain and four drawers for storage. A superb piece with exceptional quality!!
Walnut
7 antique b&g bing & grøndahl deep plates. Hand painted with flowers
Located in København, Copenhagen
7 antique b&g bing & grøndahl deep plates. Hand painted with flowers. Soup/pasta plates. Measures: 19.5 cm. x 4 cm. deep. 1860 / 70s. In very good conditio...
Silver 13 Lot Austrian Pair of Candlesticks Vienna by Master J.Wiederspoeck 1855
By Josef Wiederspoeck
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian excellent Biedermeier silver pair of candlesticks, made 1855. Very interesting Viennese silver pair of candlesticks of excellent manufacturing quality as well as of eleg...
Silver
$7,493Sale Price / set|20% Off
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...
Walnut
Antique Castle Furniture Biedermeier Table K. F. Schinkel Castle King Palace
Located in Berlin, DE
Massive mahogany. Round column shaft, below which are three volute-shaped curved legs. Straight cheeks for round tabletop. The table is equipped with a folding mechanism. On the rev...
Mahogany
20th Century antique Empire Style Palisander Swan Sofa Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Empire Swan canapé in the style of Classicism, (1810). Exotic palisander on solid beechwood. Partially ebonized and gilded. On each side a carved swan's head. Very high quality sat...
Mahogany
Restored Small Biedermeier Side Table, Cherry Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1840s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier table comes from Bohemia from the mid-19th century. It is made of solid and veneered cherry wood and has a black glass top. The table has undergone careful r...
Wood, Lacquer, Cherry
Classical Basket Chandelier in antique Biedermeier Style glazed
Located in Berlin, DE
Finely engraved bronze. Net grid with hand ground crystal stones.
Brass
Marble Mantel Clock with Matching Vases, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
A refined neoclassical garniture set comprising a marble mantel clock and two matching vases (20 x 13 x 13 cm). The clock features a vase-shaped body crafted in white marble with dar...
Marble
18th Century Swedish Neo-Classic Cream Painted Armchair Pair
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Swedish Neo-Classic (18th Century) cream painted, parcel-gilt armchairs with carved scroll & foliate styling, sateen upholstered back, armrests and seats in a multi-tonal...
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage Late 20th Century Boho Burl Wood Urn Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Boho table lamps. Chic Burl wood urns with a Biedermeier motif. Monumental in size and drama. Fully restored with all new wiring and hardware. Acquired fro...
Wood
Set Biedermeier Arm Chairs Mahogany Seats 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an elegant set of four Biedermeier arm chairs Frame & Wood: Crafted from rich, warm-toned mahogany with a smooth polished finish, displaying the fine grain characteri...
Wood
France Table Style, Biedermeier, 1847
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Wood
France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Wood
Antique Biedermeier Style Carved and Inlaid Silk Upholstered Chair
By Biedermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Biedermeier Style Carved and Inlaid Silk Upholstered Armchair This exquisite antique Austrian Biedermeier style armchair is a beautifully crafted and hand-carved piece. It h...
Silk, Wood
20th Century Biedermeier Style Sewing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Biedermeier style sewing table Lyre sewing table in Biedermeier style. Ash roots on solid pinewood. (G-Gm-122).
Wood, Ash, Pine
Restored Biedermeier Walnut Side Table, Revived Polish, Czechia, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process. Our professional refurbishing team in Cze...
Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
Elegant Sewing Table in antique Biedermeier Style maple veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Ash root on solid beech. On strongly curved, over corner standing legs, connected by slightly intervening intermediate compartment. Outstanding saber-sha...
Maple
19th Century Biedermeier Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Couple
Located in Berlin, DE
Biedermeier portrait of a couple, circa 1830-1850. Two elaborately restored portraits painted on a new wedge frame. Oil on canvas with gold frame.
Canvas
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Salon Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Maple roots on solid pinewood. Literary Proven” Empire and Biedermeiermöbel“ by Renate Müller 1995 p. 132. (G-Sam-2).
Wood, Maple, Pine
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).
Wood, Mahogany
Austrian Biedermeier Round End Table, Ash Wood, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (19th Century) round ash wood end table with scroll leg and open cradle base with flip top.
Ash
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Birch Lyre End Table, Rectangular
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier (19th Century) birch and black trimmed rectangular end table with platform base and lyre sides
Birch
Writing Casket with Steel-Cut Decoration, Biedermeier, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small writing casket with thuja root veneer and surrounding steel-cut decoration. The casket is lockable and features an interior compartment for an inkwell, blotting sand, and a qui...
Steel
Austrian Ebonized Oval Center Table with Glass Top, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian (possibly Secessionist) (19/20th Century) ebonized oval center table with 4 fluted column legs and glass top and stretcher.
Wood, Glass
20th Century Biedermeier Style Corner Cupboard Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant corner cupboard in Biedermeier style. Bird’s eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood. Partially ebonized. Two drawered body over prominent overhanging pedestal, internal shel...
Wood, Beech, Birdseye Maple, Pine
Restored Biedermeier Armchair, Walnut, Spruce, Beech, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier armchair originates from the first half of the 19th century in Bohemia, which was part of the Austrian Empire at the time. It is made from a combination of s...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Spruce, Beech, Lacquer
Antique German Biedermeier Style Trumeau Wall Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique German Biedermeier Style Trumeau Wall Mirror Southwest German Biedermeier style wall mirror. Mirror - walnut veneer, ebonized profile strip at the top, in the medallion reli...
Mirror, Wood
19th Century antique Classic Desk Biedermeier around 1840 with Inlays
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century Classic desk Biedermeier Solid wood and mahogany veneer. Longitudinal rectangular table top with one drawers, cut-out frame for legroom and square legs tapering downward...
Wood
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...
Sterling Silver
$1,850Sale Price|61% Off
Biedermeier Period Wood and Gilt Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Austrian Biedermeier period gilt and polychromed wood clock. Chiseled gold Swiss movement, signed: P.Francois a' Nion.
Ormolu
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!!
Walnut
Fancy Biedermeier Sewing Table / Side Table circa 1850 Walnut
Located in Berlin, DE
Fancy Biedermeier sewing table / side table circa 1850 walnut Solid walnut body. Beautiful walnut mirror veneer. Frame case on four long, turned legs connected by a central bar. H...
Wood
Biedermeier Chimney Clock with Inlays, circa 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
Rosewood with tendril and thread inserts. Rectangular base with four columns and the clock hung under the architrave. Dial Email. Gold-plated brass bezel and decorated gold compensat...
Beech
20th Century Set of 4 Biedermeier/Art Deco Chairs, Birch
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century set of 4 Biedermeier/Art Deco chairs, birch Slightly arched backrest with straight top and 2 middle bridge. Newly upholstered seat and covered with a high quality fab...
Birch
Very Elegant Biedermeier Chair, Birch, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid birch wood. Slightly trapezoidal frame on also slightly saber-shaped legs. Rectangular, profiled backrest framing, ebonized sprout wood in the center. Extra professional and hi...
Birch
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 ...
Wood, Mahogany, Softwood
Restored Empire Chair, Made in the 19th Century in Austria, Restored Elm, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier chair Completely restored, new fabric and upholstery included. Source: Austria, Wien - Architect Josef Danhauser Period: 1830-1839 Shellac-polish.
Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
19th Century Biedermeier Sewing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Decent Biedermeier sewing table, circa 1825. Mahogany on solid softwood. Straight, two-handed frame box on a telescopic column on saber-shape...
Wood, Mahogany, Softwood
Beautiful Large Chandelier in the Antique Biedermeier Style Brass Galvanized
Located in Berlin, DE
Finely chased and silver plated brass. Basket-shaped corpus of hand-wired pearls in the leaf with leaf rosette and concluding pine knob, connected by wide...
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Sewing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Highly interesting Biedermeier sewing table, circa 1820. Mahogany on solid beechwood. On strongly curved cross-legged legs, joined by a slightly in...
Wood, Beech, Mahogany
Unique Marble Column with Natural Grain
Located in Berlin, DE
Black marble with grey-white grain. Stepped round foot in distended shank. Ovoider body, slightly rising neck and broad arched edge. This column can be divided in five pieces. Ve...
Marble
20th Century Set of 2 Biedermeier/Art Deco Chairs, birch
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Set of 2 Biedermeier/Art Deco Chairs, birch Slightly arched backrest with straight top and 2 middle bridge. Newly upholstered seat and covered with a high quality fabri...
Birch
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...
Wood, Cherry, Softwood
20th Century Biedermeier Style Basket Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Basket chandelier in Biedermeier style. Finely engraved brass. Hangings from finely ground crystal. (F-Ra-29).
Crystal, Brass
Biedermeier Armchair, Scandinavia, circa 1900, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier armchair, Western Europe, circa 1860. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation, the seat and backrest have been covered with a new velvet fa...
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Folding Table or Pembroke Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Biedermeier folding table or Pembroke table, circa 1825-1830. Gorgeous mahogany on pinewood. Straight edging base on conical squares...
Wood, Mahogany, Pine
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).
Fabric, Wood
3 Antique Silver Money Boxes, Piggy Banks, Austria-Hungary & Germany, 19th Cent.
Located in Vienna, AT
Three silver money boxes, two in tankard form with padlocks, one in cuboid form with built-in lock, hinged lids. Dating: 19th Century Material: Silver 13 Lot ('812....
Silver
Biedermeier Commode, Probably North Germany Around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier commode with three drawers and flanking full columns, veneered in mahogany.
Wood
20th Century Biedermeier\Classicist Style Basket Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Basket chandelier in Biedermeier\Classicist style. Engraved bronze. Basket formed corpus. Adorned with classicist basket-form. (F-Mr-02-Bp).
Bronze
19th Century South German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Cherry tree on solid conifers, partly ebonized. On short conical legs straight three-body. Black framed cover plate. Decorative fittings. (D-72).
Cherry
19th Century Biedermeier Style Antique Pendant Lamp Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant antique pendant lamp chandelier in the Biedermeier style, circa 1900. Finely chiselled bronze. Basket-shaped corpus of hand-wired beaded ...
Bronze
Conical Commode Chest of Drawers / shelve in the antique Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid conifers. Conical body on profiled frame base. In the front, three casted drawers. About cantilevered profile cornice flat gypsum, stepped with oval cover plate. Solder head fittings with gripping rings. So-called pyramid furniture...
Mahogany
$12,000 / set
Pair of American 1940s Neo-Classical Pedestals
By McMillen
Located in New York, NY
This pair of walnut-veneered, black marble and brass neoclassical pedestals bear a striking resemblance to those that appeared in the rooms decorated in by Eleanor Brown of McMillen ...
Marble, Brass
Portrait Bust of a Lady, Dated 1837
Located in Greding, DE
Portrait bust of a lady of the Biedermeier period. The bust was most probably modelled in plaster using the impression of the death mask. Signed on the ...
Plaster
Set Of Eight Continental 19th c. Biedermeier St. White Ash Burl Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful set of eight Continental 19th century Biedermeier st. White Ash Burl and ebonized Fruitwood dining chairs. This set of dining chairs with six side chairs and two arm chai...
Fruitwood, Burl
Lyra Sewing Table in Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Bird's-eye on solid conid beechwood. Straight, bipedal base on lyre-shaped, perforated cheeks with metal sides. Underneath pull-out woolen drawer. Four-sided base plate. Top drawer w...
Birdseye Maple
20th Century Biedermeier Style Basket Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Basket chandelier in Biedermeier style. Finely engraved, silver gilded brass. Hangings from finely ground crystal. (F-Ra-28).
Brass
20th Century Biedermeier Style Etagere Shelves
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Biedermeier Style Etagere Shelves Venner on solid pinewood. Partially gilded. (O-Sam-71)
Wood, Pine