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.
Early 19th Century Viennese Biedermeier Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Viennese Biedermeier Desk Austria Mahogany Early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 98 x 133 x 79 cm, desk height: 80 cm Description: A piece of furniture standing on sle...
Wood
Biedermeier Style Forged Iron Dining Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking blend of sculptural form and artisanal craftsmanship, this Biedermeier-style forged iron dining or side chair features an elegant hand-forged silhouette with dramatic scro...
Iron
Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa. Item features a carved face to lower crest ands further carved wooden fra...
Fabric, Mahogany
$6,952Sale Price|20% Off
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...
Baize, Mahogany
Antique Biedermeier Demi-Lune Sewing Table, Cherrywood, Circa 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier demi-lune sewing table made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Cherrywood, in good condition. The small corner dressi...
Metal, Brass
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
Height adjustable Biedermeier Music stand, walnut, circa 1840
Located in Münster, DE
Music stand, walnut, circa 1840, shellac finish 3-legged base, height-adjustable via a screw thread, can be used on either side, Dimensions: Height 122.5 – max. 135 cm Width 40 ...
Nutwood
Bleached Biedermeier Oval Burlwood Desk or Console Table circa 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bleached Biedermeier Oval Burlwood Desk or Console Table, probably Austrian, circa mid 19th Century. It is a versatile size and can be used as a console or sofa table, desk, vanity, ...
Wood, Burl
$924Sale Price|27% Off
Biedermeier Walnut Wood and Velvet Austrian Desk Chair, 1820
By Biedermeier
Located in Roma, Lazio
Elegant single chair, of the early Austrian Biedermeier period. All veneered in walnut wood, with inlays in lighter woods. As you can see from the photos, the back legs and the back...
Walnut, Velvet
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Console. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier console, c. 1820–25 We are pleased to offer this outstanding and rare large walnut Biedermeier console — an exceptional example of early 19th-centur...
Walnut
Antique German Biedermeier Walnut Side Table, Circa 1810-1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique German Biedermeier side table made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Walnut, in very good condition. The small round detailed occasional table is composed with one hidden, pull-out drawer. The end table is supported by a hexagonal column...
Walnut
Unique Lyre-shaped Biedermeier Secretarie in walnut veneer, Austria 1840s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptional and highly sculptural secrétaire cabinet, executed in richly figured walnut veneer and dating to the first half of the 19th century, Aust...
Brass
Biedermeier Wardrobe, Hand-Polished Walnut, Germany, Circa 1825
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door wardrobe with a straight carcass. The carcass is veneered in walnut. The doors display a mirrored veneer pattern. The surface has been hand-polished.
Walnut
Antique Austrian Walnut Center Table with Star Veneer, Circa 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique Austrian center table made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Walnut, in good condition. The round Viennese salon table is composed with...
Walnut
Pair of mid 19th century Swedish carved elm chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality pair of 19th century Swedish carved elm commodes circa 1850. Rectangular tops in book marked veneered elm, solid moulded edges and rounded corners which form the top of...
Elm
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
Bronze
Dutch 19th Century Biedermeier Style Folding Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A metamorphic Dutch buffet from the 19th century, in the Biedermeier taste for graphic contrasts using beautiful thuya wood (from Morocco) and outlined in ebonized trim. This unusual...
Wood, Thuya
Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A truly magnificent antique flame mahogany architectural biedermeier secretaire abattant, circa 1840 in date. The top section with a p...
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Swedish Satin Birch Biedermeier Stools
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique Swedish satin birch Biedermeier stools. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1890-1910 period. They are of outstanding quali...
Cotton, Satin Birch
$1,560Sale Price|40% Off
Biedermeier Style Fruitwood Vetrine, Early 19th-Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 19th Century Biedermeier style fruitwood vitrine. This exquisite piece showcases a classic Biedermeier style, crafted from rich fruitwood. The outset top features an elegant...
Fruitwood
Biedermeier 19th Century X-Form Stool with Out-Scrolling Arms and Cushion
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period X-form walnut stool from the 19th century, with out-scrolling arms and upholstery. Created in Austria during the 19th century, this Biedermeier walnut ...
Upholstery, Walnut
André Leboeuf, Manufacture à la Reine' - Coffee cup and saucer 'Litron', late 18
Located in DELFT, NL
Very beautiful cup and saucer of the model Litron, by Manufacture à la Reine rue Thiroux. ca 1785-1790. Refined and elaborate decoration of pink trelliswork, flower festoons and gilt...
Porcelain
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Recamiere. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Recamier / Daybed, Walnut Veneer, Vienna, circa 1825 An exceptional Viennese Biedermeier recamier (daybed), crafted in Vienna around 1825. This eleg...
Upholstery, Walnut
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Early Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, 1820 This exquisite early Biedermeier chest of drawers dates to around 1820 and was crafted in Germany. It showcases stunning walnut root...
Walnut
Biedermeier Walnut Armoire, Two-Door Wardrobe, Austria, Circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Large, two-door Biedermeier wardrobe veneered in walnut, featuring double-paneled doors and resting on plinth-mounted square legs. The top is crowned by a slightly projecting straigh...
Brass
Swedish 19th century carved birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century carved birch chest of drawers circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this fine quality 5 drawer chest of drawers from Scandinavia. 3 plank top surface with rounde...
Birch
Biedermeier Armoire walnut root, Vienna, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Biedermeier Armoire, Vienna 1820 This exquisite original Biedermeier wardrobe stands out for its beautiful walnut root veneer. Ebonized half colu...
Walnut
Biedermeier Desk, Walnut Veneer, Restored, Fluted Legs, Circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier desk, veneered in walnut, with one drawer and double fluted column legs at the sides, connected by a stretcher. The desk has been restored and hand-polished.
Walnut
Antique German Biedermeier Mahogany Cabinet, Circa 1830-1840
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier two-part cabinet with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Mahogany, in good condition. The bottom part of the secretary is composed with two large drawers, standing on four wide wooden legs. The inside consists five drawers and two compartments, particularized by polished brass hardware, columns. The top part of the buffet is composed with one large drawer and two small drawers, the center is consisting a storage compartment with an arched...
Metal, Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Commode/ Trumeau/ Dresser - Austria circa 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Impressive 19th century Biedermeier commode or also called "trumeau" from the famous period around 1840 in Austria. Veneered with extraordinary selected walnut wood, this remarkable ...
Brass
Antique Danish Biedermeier Pine Secretary Desk With Blue Leather
Located in Centennial, CO
A stately antique circa 1900 Danish Biedermeier style secretary desk crafted out of gorgeous straight grain pine with original brass hardware. From top to bottom the desk has a stora...
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Armchair. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Early Viennese Biedermeier Armchair, circa 1825 This elegant and truly exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier armchair dates to circa 1825 and exemplifies the refined pr...
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Column Cabinet, Cherry, Southern Germany circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier Column Cabinet Southern Germany Cherry wood First half of the 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 81 x 47 x 47 cm Description: A rare drum cabinet or column ca...
Cherry
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original Biedermeier Armoire or Wardrobe from South Germany, circa 1820. Amazing walnut and walnut burl veneer on softwood. Ebonized full columns and intermediate trim. Beautiful wa...
Iron
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Otto-Karl, Ebonized finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This Otto-Karl chair is part of our Eclectica collection of Biedermeier chairs. It is made from solid Italian walnut wood. The ebonized finish is done by hand with shellac, giving it...
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers/ Secretary Desk, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Outstanding nutwood Biedermeier chest of drawers/ secretary desk from the famous period in Austria around 1830. Veneered in fine nutwood which shows an absolutely fantastic looking g...
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Bench. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Bench with Handwoven Wicker Seat, Austria, circa 1825 An exceptional Biedermeier bench crafted in Vienna around 1825, representing the refine...
Wicker, Walnut
Biedermeier 19th Century Flamed Walnut Pedestal Table with Radiating Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period table from the 19th century with flame walnut circular top adorned with exquisite radiating motif and raised on pedestal base. This exquisite Biedermeier period ...
Walnut
Set of Three 19th C. Meissen Attributed Porcelain Wire Bowls, Germany
Located in Hannover, DE
A rare and charming set of three antique porcelain and handcrafted wire bowls, Germany, second half of the 19th century, circa 1860–1880. Each bowl features a finely painted blue an...
Metal
Early 19th Century Cherrywood Secretaire
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Cherrywood Secretaire An elegant early 19th-century secretaire crafted from beautifully figured cherrywood. This refined piece exemplifies the restrained elegance...
Cherry
Antique German Biedermeier Commode, Pinewood, Circa 1830, Neoclassical
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-grey, single antique German Biedermeier commode made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The detailed bed side table is composed with three large drawers, enh...
Metal
Biedermeier Walnut Cabinet, Two-Door, Poplar Edges, Germany, 1835
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door Biedermeier walnut cabinet with coffered doors and profiled cornice. The edges are set off in poplar.
Wood, Poplar, Walnut
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, German, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers veneered in walnut, raised on block feet with ebonized full columns. Offering generous storage with three drawers, the upper drawer projects slightly and...
Nutwood
$601Sale Price|50% Off
Rare Easel Bidet Late 19th century Signed G.C. RICHARD
Located in Manzano, IT
For collectors and lovers of fine Italian antiques, I offer an exceptional portable "trestle" bidet from the late 19th century. The exceptionally valuable item is the original porcel...
Ceramic, Cherry
Madame Rimsky Hand-Painted Biedermeier Portrait, Late 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a portrait painting titled "Madame Rimsky"
Paint
Very Rare Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers from Castle Carlsruhe
Located in Greven, DE
"Egyptian chest of drawers" from Carlsruhe Castle Silesia Wroclaw Curly maple, maple burl circa 1810 Probably Breslau around 1810, after a model from "La Mésangère" published in 18...
Maple
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Heinrich-August, Ebonized finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This Heinrich-August dining chair is from our Eclectica collection. It is crafted from solid Italian walnut wood with an ebonized finish. This finish is applied by hand with shellac ...
Velvet, Walnut
Rare Biedermeier Elm Dining Table, Central Europe, Early 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
An exceptional and authentic Biedermeier Dining Table dating from the early 19th century, crafted from beautifully figured elm. The table displays the elegant proportions and restrai...
Elm
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Mirror - Original Facet Cut Mirror, AT ca. 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic early 19th century wall mirror from the famous Biedermeier period in Vienna/ Austria. This magnificent, large wall mirror from the early Biedermeier era around 1825 comes w...
Mirror, Walnut, Spruce
Fine Biedermeier Maple Secretaire, North Germany (Braunschweig), circa 1815
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Fine Biedermeier Maple Secretaire, North Germany (Braunschweig), circa 1815 Description: An exceptional and rare Biedermeier secrétaire, crafted in North Germany, likely in the Brau...
Maple
Rectangular Biedermeyer Game Chess Side End Table with Drawer
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic game table featuring a built-in chessboard of in-laid fruitwood on the surface. The wood table features a single drawer with a handle to store chess pieces. The table was des...
Wood, Fruitwood
Pair Antique Swedish Karl Johan Revival (Biedermeier) Chairs - Fully Restored
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb examples of the Karl Johan Revival style, which is the Swedish equivalent of the European Biedermeier style, but with strong influences from the French Empire style. The perio...
Velvet, Hardwood, Birch
Biedermeier Large Bohemian Crystal Perfume Bottle With German Sterling Silver
Located in Prato, Tuscany
An elegant and sculptural large-sized perfume or cologne bottle, crafted from refined hand-cut crystal and finished with a German sterling silver mount; its slender shape is unusual ...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
Bronze
$1,297Sale Price|55% Off
Biedermeier Elm Corner Cupboard, Antique German, 1830, Warm Patina
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Biedermeier elm corner cupboard with authentic antique warm patina.
Wood, Elm
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
An exceptional Viennese Biedermeier tilt-top pedestal table, crafted in Vienna, Austria, circa 1830. This elegant table is a fine example of the refined proportions, superb craftsman...
Walnut
Early 20th Swedish birch long bedroom stool
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th swedish birch long bedroom stool circa 1900. Fine example of swedish simple but elegant design, birch frame with 6 tapering supporting legs with upholstered top. Ideal f...
Fabric, Birch
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Center Table, Vienna circa 1825 An exceptional piece of timeless sophistication and refined design. We are delighted to present this exquisite Bi...
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Table Top Vanity Table With Drawer, Austria ca. 1850
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Charming 19th century table top Biedermeier vanity table with drawer from the so-called "second" period in Austria around 1850. This lovely Biedermeier vanity mirror has been veneere...
Mirror, Nutwood
Stunning 19th Century Wall Mirror – Biedermeier, Vienna, circa 1830
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Stunning 19th Century Wall Mirror – Biedermeier, Vienna, circa 1830 A remarkable and beautifully restored wall mirror from the esteemed Biedermeier period, originating from Vienna a...
Walnut