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
Tiger Maple Postmodern Studio Craft Bench in the Biedermeier Style
Located in Peabody, MA
A studio crafted post modern bench with quilted tiger maple seat and contrasting black lacquered turned legs delivers a contemporary interpretation o...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Maple, Lacquer
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer, Central Germany circa 1810
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large early Biedermeier, classicist wardrobe from Central Germany around 1810.
Walnut veneered on softwood and walnut solid wood. Ebonized escutcheons. Ebonized full columns.
Class...
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Iron
Original Chest of Drawers Prague Biedermeier, 1830s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Original chest of drawers in the so-called “Prague Biedermeier” style.
As the name suggests, this is a piece made in the Biedermeier period around 1830 in Bohemia. The name is deriv...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Oak German Cabinet, 1820s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large German cabinet from circa 1820. The cabinet is in good original condition with a beautiful patina. Solid oak two-door model with cutlery drawer and three shelves. Original fittings and keys, beautifully decorated doors with inlaid wood and ribbed patterns. Unusual Size (quite low and wide...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Oak
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut and Birch Roots Veneer, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant two-doored neoclassical Biedermeier armoire from South Germany, circa 1820. Great, balanced design with a beautiful wood composition and ebonized pilaster columns.
The front, sides are veneered in a beautifully grained bookmatched walnut wood on softwood. The veneer becomes more vivid and slightly darker to the bottom of the armoire. The pilaster coumns, as well as a strip around the cornice and base are made from birch roots veneer. Some parts like the middle bar, the legs, the pilaster capitels and the added on key escutcheons have been ebonized. All the wood has been greatly refinished with shellac hand polish (French polish).
The armoire can be dismantled in the middle for and easier transport. Build up is very quick and easy. It has an old, original lock that can be locked two times with two bars. Inside, there are four new inlay plates added and covered with a black cotton fabric.
On the front doors, there are some old damages and cracks, that have been very well covered...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Steel
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Two Door Walnut Armoire. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This exceptional Biedermeier walnut armoire was made in Vienna circa 1820-25.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined desig...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Upholstered Sofa
By Biedermeier
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier sofa with curved arms and two claw feet, with cream and pink floral upholstery on the back, seat, and two cylindrical pillows. Seat height:...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Horseshoe Back Armchair with Green Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period wooden armchair from the 19th century, with unusual horseshoe back, out-curving arms, intertwined semi-circular motifs, turned and saber legs and green...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut chest of four drawers. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguishe...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Chair, Germany 1825, Birch, Three available
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of three Biedermeier chairs dates back to around 1825. They have a pretty birch veneer and pretty ebonized open back design. The chairs come refinished with a shellac polish...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers in Bookmatched Mahogany, Denmark, 1840
Located in Miami, FL
A Biedermeier or Christian VIII semainier or tall chest with seven drawers in mahogany, with bookmatched crotch-mahogany veneer on drawer fronts, pedestal top and plinth base, Denmar...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Eight Continental 19th Century Biedermeier Style Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and complete set of eight Continental 19th century Biedermeier st. mahogany, burl walnut and ormolu dining chairs. Each chair is raised by fine circular tapered front ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
Walnut Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Ebonized Wood and Brass Handles, 1820s
Located in Brussels, BE
Walnut Biedermeier chest of drawers with ebonized wood and brass handles, 1820s.
Category
1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Occasional Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant Biedermeier cherry side table was made circa 1830 in Vienna.
Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined d...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This pair of original Biedermeier chairs dates back to 1820 and comes from southern Germany. The chairs feature a pretty walnut veneer. Their open back decor is embellished with a va...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Chest, South German 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This classic Biedermeier chest of drawers dates back to 1820 and comes from Southern Germany. The three drawer commode features an unpretentious design and stands out for its very pr...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary with Columns, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
Writing cabinet with portico structure.
South Germany
Pear tree
Biedermeier around 1815
Dimensions: H x W x D: 174 x 95 x 49 cm
Description:
Strictly cubist piece of furn...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch, Pearwood
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Biedermeier Walnut Veneered Consoles, c. 1830
Located in Southampton, NY
A fine pair of Italian neoclassical Biedermeier Walnut Veneered consoles with ebonized legs and extraordinary provenance, c. 1830. A single drawe...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Wingback Chairs, c. 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Biedermeier wingback armchairs in cherry with upholstered backs, armrests and seats. The armchairs have been newly upholstered and restored.
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Textile, Cherry
Austrian 1840s Biedermeier Bleached Burled Walnut Swivel Chair with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier bleached burled walnut swivel chair from the mid-19th century, with new upholstery. Born in Austria during the first half of the 19th century, this bleached s...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Burl, Walnut
Pair of Biedermeier Armchairs, Northern Germany 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique pair of Biedermeier armchairs dates back to around 1820-30 and comes from the northern part of Germany. The northern German Biedermeier is stylistically connected to the so called Golden Age in Denmark.
The Danish Golden Age is the term for a period of Danish art and cultural life from approx. 1800 to approx. 1850.
It shows a slightly different approach than the southern German and...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Yew
Biedermeier Armchairs, Att. to Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Berlin 1825-30
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier Armchair, attributed to Karl Friedrich Schinkel 1825-30.
This very comfortable armchair dates back to 1825-30, it comes from Berlin...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Demilune Table, South West Germany 1810, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Demilune table, South West Germany 1810. This unique demi-lune table dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. The table has a very pretty walnut ven...
Category
1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Glass Goblin Gilt, Austria circa 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional early 19th Century Glass Goblin from the famous Biedermeier period in Austria. Elaborately made of red blown glass around 1825, this unusual so-called "friendship" glass ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of Four Biedermeier Chairs, Northern Germany 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
A set of four elegant Biedermeier chairs, mahogany veneer. The back has an elegant open work decor.
The chairs are in very good condition. They have a new upholstery and you can ch...
Category
1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Restored Cherrywood Czech Mirror in the Frame
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Biedermeier restored mirror in the frame
Period: 1830-1839
Source: Czech
Material: Cherry.
Category
Early 19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Lacquer, Cherry
Pair of Biedermeier chairs, South West Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of Biedermeier chairs, South West Germany 1820, walnut veneer.
Original pair of Biedermeier chairs with a nicely designed back which features a beauti...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Bow Front Three Drawer Dressing Table Mirror, 1820-30
Located in Belmont, MA
This Biedermeier bow front dressing table mirror has three drawers. It is embellished with mahogany veneer and ash inlays. The mirror has its ori...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vienna Imperial Porcelain Cup Saucer Painted with Flowers Golden Shaded, 1855
Located in Vienna, AT
Handled cup and saucer abundantly painted with flowers / partially golden shaded
Vienna / old imperial Austrian porcelain manufactory
(= Alt Wien / Kaise...
Category
1850s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early Biedermeier Fruitwood and Ash Armchair with Upholstered Seat, c. 1825
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome circa 1825 Biedermeier armchair in fruitwood and ash with ebonized accents and upholstered seat.
Restrained neoclassical lines exhibit subdued sophistication. Unde...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Steel
Period Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood and Ebonized Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional period Austrian Biedermeier cherrywood and ebonized commode. Beautiful finish on this piece with ample storage as well. Creates a very high end look!
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Biedermeier Desk in Walnut Veneer, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is a beautiful desk from the Biedermeier period. It comes from Germany and was made in 19th Century. A very elegant and functional piece of furniture, veneered with walnut. The ...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers in Book-Matched Mahogany, Copenhagen, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome late Empire or early Biedermeier tall chest on chest with seven drawers and pedestal top. Middle section is flanked by split-turned columns with well-articulated palmette ...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Style Maple Side Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century Austrian Biedermeier style maple side cabinet. Nice clean lines and great storage inside. Could be used in a variety of setting. A classic!
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Maple
Vienna Biedermeier Sofa with Carved Scalloped Arms
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant Biedermeier sofa has concave molded plinth bases, supporting a carved figural walnut scalloped fluted fan end with Grecian Scrolled arms. The seat rail has a beautiful b...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Vertico Softwood and Walnut Venner in the Biedermeier Style Circa 1850
Located in Opole, PL
Vertico Softwood and Walnut Venner in the Biedermeier Style Circa 1850
Furniture in the form of a vertical cabinet with a simple, austere design. A two-door body with a top drawer i...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Plate Imperial Viennese Porcelain Painting Susanna and the Elders, 1813
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous multicolored picture plate of viennese Imperial porcelain manufactory:
Stunning quality / the edged areas are decorated with finest patterns, made in following manner: Yellow shaded background is decorated with finest golden painted patterns enclosed in lockets with violet-red as well as with bright blue background - there are leaves' stems and scrolls, vases and bellflowers visible.- The plate's middle area is golden painted, too, at edge / the centre shows a figural scene: It is Susanna and the Elders. Explanation: The Jewess Susanna of Babylon was accused of adultery by two Jewish Elders who had watched her in bath / for this reason she was condemned to death. The young prophet Daniel proved Susanna's innocence then.The scene described here was often painted in art history.
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Hallmarked at plate's reverse side:
Imperial Viennese Porcelain...
Category
1810s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Table in the antique Biedermeier Style Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid wood. Eightfold folded column shaft. Below that are three volute-shaped legs. Straight cheeks for round tabletop. A strict form of the early Biedermeier period. He ...
Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Charles 'X' Secretaire
Located in Sheffield, MA
Burled elm charles 'X' drop front secretary (secrétaire à abattant) with black marble top with white vains, drop door revealing a leather covered writing table...
Category
19th Century English Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Marble
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Commode, Berlin, circa 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
Biedermeier commode with tapering breakfront corpus and stepped pediment, with three long drawers on block feet. The whole veneered with mahogany on pine in book-match pattern - the ...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
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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