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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
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Antique Biedermeier Maserbirch Console Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stylish antique Swedish Biedermeier Period birch with ebonised detail console table, circa 1830 in date. The rectangular burr birch top is raised on a pair of 'S' scroll ...
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1830s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

Early 19th Century German or Danish Secretaire, Mahogany, Biedermeier, c. 1815
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique Biedermeier secretary Schleswig-Holstein Mahogany and others Biedermeier around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 137 x 88 x 45 cm Description: Piece of furniture standing...
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch, Mahogany, Maple

Late 20th century vintage Biedermeier style newly upholstered bench
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a late 20th century Biedermeier style upholstered bench. This bench has been newly upholstered in a black cotton duck. This bench has a blonde satin wood frame with a black l...
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1980s American Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with beautiful walnut, 1820 Germany Walnut Beautiful Biedermeier chest of drawers...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
This early 19th-century drop-leaf secretaire features the traditional Biedermeier ebony accents, columns, and matched woodgrain pattern. Unlike the h...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass, Other

Antique French Secretary
Antique French Secretary
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Exquisite Biedermeier Secretaire, Germany, c. 1825–1830
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Exquisite Biedermeier Secretaire, Germany, c. 1825–1830 This exceptional Biedermeier secretaire, crafted in Germany between 1825 and 1830, embodies the elegance and refinement of th...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th century Swedish birch caddy top chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish birch caddy top chest of drawers circa 1870 Good quality Biedermeier influenced Scandinavian birch chest of drawers. 3 plank birch top surface with a shaped mo...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch, Pine

Large Antique Dresden Ornamental Vase in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large antique Dresden ornamental vase in hand-painted porcelain. Flowers and gold decoration. Rose in relief on the lid. Ca. 1900. Measures: 37.5 x...
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century Biedermeier Vitrine
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Vitrine South Germany, 1820-1825 Standing on conical feet Biedermeier Vitrine with two doors. Each door with four fields, three of them with glass. Th...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: mahogany dimensions height 169 cm width 106 cm depth 59 cm
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1840s Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers Germany, 1820 Walnut Fine Biedermeier chest of drawers made of walnut around 1820. With three drawers,...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

A Pair Of Biedermeier Style Arm Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Pair of Biedermeier Style Arm Chairs. Chairs feature birch frames, shaped top rail over carved ebonized back splat, arms ending in scroll hand holds, ebonized black ball finials. C...
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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch, Textile

Antique Ruby goblet Painted 20th century Bohemian glass
Located in Nový Bor, CZ
Beautiful cut ruby goblet , Decorated with handmade ornamental and floral painting, There are also painted mascaron heads, This is the professional handiwo...
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20th Century Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Early 19th Biedermeier Settee with Scroll Arms and Curved Back in Birch Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Biedermeier settee with modern velvet upholstery, curved back, scrolled arms terminating in tapered splayed legs.   
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Early 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Original Biedermeier Mirror, Walnut, Revived Polish, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier style wall mirror comes from Bohemia from the first half of the 19th century. The mirror frame is veneered with walnut and the mirror itself is beveled. It h...
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1830s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Walnut, Lacquer

Pair of 21st Maooron Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of small commodes or night tables in Biedermeier style, in maroon colour or winw colour, with two drawers The commodes are a handmade produc...
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2010s Spanish Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Biedermeier Commode, Circa 1820
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Exquisite Biedermeier Commode, Circa 1820 This exceptional commode, dating from approximately 1820, exemplifies the refined elegance of the Biedermeier period. Its most striking fea...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Rocking Chair, Mahogany, Germany, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
19th century antique rocking chair North Germany Mahogany Late Biedermeier, around 1840 Dimensions: Height: 97 cm, width: 5...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Glass goblet-Egermann - Bohemian Glass - Red Lazure 20th century
Located in Nový Bor, CZ
Nice engraved glass goblet in the Egermann style, clear glass overlay with ruby glaze. Red glaze is a 19th century patent invented by Friedrich Egermann. To this day, the patent is p...
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20th Century Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

1890 Biedermeier Style Drum Tables with Drawer and Door
Located in Miami, FL
Biedermeier drum form nightstands/bedside tables that could also serve as dry bar cabinets, side tables, or lamp tables. Heirloom-quality furniture that will last a lifetime. Each p...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Large Biedermeier Walnut Center Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine and very large Biedermeier walnut table was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and re...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th-Century Biedermeier Secretary Date of Origin: 1825–1830, (Germany, Berlin) Material: Pyramid Mahogany This extraordinary 19th-century Secretary with an upper cabinet, crafted ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Austro-German 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous Biedermeier style settee from 19th century Bavaria. The settee is made from exceptionally beautiful, solid maple. Some areas have a striped appearance to the grain. This i...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Maple

Pair of Biedermeier walnut and Ebonized Wood Glass Door Book Cabinets
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Biedermeier (19th Century) walnut bookcase / display cabinets featuring oval glass front doors with an ebonized wheel wood pane design, having three adjustable interior shelv...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Ebony, Glass, Walnut

Antique Early 19th Century Silver Wine Hydrometer in Original Turned Wood Case
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Antique cased silver hydrometer, likely English and dating to the early 19th century. This finely crafted instrument was designed to determine the density of liquids with precision, ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Silver

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
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20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Biedermeier Style Benches Austria First Half 20th Century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Biedermeier-style benches made in the 20th century. In cherry wood have five uprights , with outwardly curved arms, a boat-shaped back with a small central armrest; on the b...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Wall Console Table with Columns, Nutwood, AT ca. 1860
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic looking late 19th century Biedermeier console table from the so-called "second" period around 1860 in Austria. Veneered with finest nut wood this perfect restored Biedermei...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Nutwood, Spruce

Pair of Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Chests
Located in Westport, CT
This stunning pair of Biedermeier-style chest of drawers showcases exquisite burled birch veneer over pine. Each piece features two spacious drawers, accented with elegant ebonized,...
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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This stunning Biedermeier walnut pedestal table is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticate...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Meerschaum Smoking Pipe with Silver Figural Standing Lion Top & Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique meerschaum smoking pipe bowl is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Germany or Austria in approximately 1900 in the period Biedermeier style. The body of the pip...
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture

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Silver

19th century Swedish elm and birch escritoire writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish elm and birch escritoire writing desk circa 1870. Superb quality Scandinavian birch and elm writing desk with drawers. This piece features birch sides and top ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch, Elm

Antique Engraved Goblet Hunting motif 19-20 century Bohemian Glass
Located in Nový Bor, CZ
Beautiful antique cut goblet with yellow lazure, the yellow lazure is supplemented with transparent colors, In one of the two medallions there is an engraving with a hunting motif, I...
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Late 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Mahogany Secretary Desk, Sweden, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Impressive secretary from the mid-19th century in Biedermeier style. Antique furniture with a more beautiful form will add elegance to any interior. A representative piece of furnitu...
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Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier secretary comes from Austria and was made in 19th century. It is made of coniferous wood, veneered with maple wood. It has undergone a professional renovation proces...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Maple

Pair of Hungarian Walnut & Distressed Leather Art Deco Club Chairs, Lajos Kozma
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of similar Hungarian Art Deco club chairs with walnut frames featuring circular backs and armrests upholstered in distressed brown leather with brass nailhead trim, resting on 4...
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20th Century Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Metal

4 Outdoor Painted Iron Café Table
Located in Queens, NY
4 Outdoor (20th Century) painted iron cafe tables with small triangular base and 3 tiers on pedestal. (PRICED EACH)
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20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Biedermeier Armchairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Beautiful pair of Swedish Biedermeier chairs, or “carver chairs” in glowing, golden birch. The curved backs, shaped to a stylized Chapeau de Gendarme form, feature inlaid medallions ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

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
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19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Burl

19th Century Biedermeier Large Cherry Farmhouse Seat Bench
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Extremely rare seat bench from the time of the late Biedermeier. Made of solid cherrywood. The bench is unbelievable 243 cm wide! In very good restored...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Biedermeier Chess Table, Germany 1820-1830
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Biedermeier chess table comes from Southern Germany and dates back to around 1820-30. The round table has a central column and a pretty walnut veneer. The top is decorated with an inlaid chess board...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Maple, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Set of Six Chairs & Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this fine Biedermeier set of six chairs and the large round table. The set was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and excellent craftsmanship and continue to have a great influence on modern design. The pieces have beautiful highly figured veneer with lovely light deep amber color and 200 years old patina. This beautiful Biedermeier set is a great example of refined elegance combined with comfort. The chairs sits well and are very comfortable. The set will be a great complement to any elegant interior. It does not matter whether it is a classic or modern interior because Biedermeier is simply timeless. We offer our clients to send this elegant Biedermeier piece by air for discounted price of $2300. This is the safest form of transport for fine antiques. It also includes full insurance. We are providing a Certificate of Authenticity. The pieces are in very good condition. French polish finish Vienna, c. 1825. We would also like to invite you to view our entire Biedermeier collection...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Footstool
Located in Darmstadt, DE
We present you our authentic Biedermeier Footstool from around 1830. Crafted from solid walnut top and oak legs, this stool exudes timeless charm...
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19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Oak, Walnut

Biedermeier Fruitwood and Ash Side Table, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier early 19th century side table in ash and fruitwood with concave formed top, drawer in frieze and lower shelf joined by tapered splayed legs.
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Early 19th Century Baltic Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Ash, Fruitwood

Antique Bohemian Biedermeier Opaline Overlay Glass Goblet, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Antique Bohemian Opalescent Alabaster Glass Goblet – Biedermeier Era (c. 1840–1850) This antique goblet from the Biedermeier era is a rare and beautiful example of high-quality Bohem...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Cut Glass, Opaline Glass

Swedish 19th century birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century birch chest of drawers circa 1880. Simple but elegant Scandinavian chest of drawers, veneered in quarter sawn birch to allow the striking grain to show through....
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Standing Mirror (Psyche). Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this truly exquisite and rare Biedermeier cherry standing mirror (Psyche). The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is disting...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Biedermeier Table, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant Biedermeier table featuring four gracefully curved legs and a small drawer. The surface is walnut-veneered, with ebonized edges that create a refined contrast. The table has ...
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1820s Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Pair of Bohemian Crystal Ruby Red Cut Glass Goblets, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
This rare pair of goblets, crafted in Bohemia circa 1840, exemplifies the finest achievements of mid-19th-century Biedermeier glasswork. Made from deep ruby red cut glass, each goble...
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19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Crystal

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desk or Dressing Table, Cherrywood
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier make-up and writing desk Southern Germany Cherry early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 81 x 104 x 50 cm Description: This extraordinary antique piece is a ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Pair Of 19th Century Biedermeier Side Tables, Nut-/ Cherrywood - AT ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic looking, elegant pair of rare 19th century nutwood/ cherrywood side tables artfully created in the renowed Biedermeier period around 1830 in Austria. With an age of almost 200 years these eye-catching delicate Biedermeier side tables provide a very small center drawer. The oval top plates impress with their inlayed flower motives and are enthroned on narrow, beautifully carved, solid cherrywood columns. By the way, did you recognize that both tops of the side tables were inlayed reversed - what a great idea! Mounted on outstanding shaped three-feet bases with additonal lovely gilt buds, these antique Biedermeier side tables...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry, Nutwood

Early XIX century Biedermeier Console Cherry wood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Console, Cherry wood, 1820 Vienna Standing on four ebonized spherical legs rare Biedermeier console with cherry wood veneered. The bottom plate decorated with half circle shape mar...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry, Fruitwood

historical Christ cross made of silver, around 1850, hallmarked Naples Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Exceptional silver cross with a figure of Christ, made in Naples, Italy, around 1850. The cross shape is typically Catholic, crafted like a piece of wood, masterfully hollowed out. ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Silver

Antique Ruby Glass Decanter- Painted Gilded 19th century
Located in Nový Bor, CZ
Beautiful antique carafe made of ruby ​​glass from the 19th century, The carafe has a ruby ​​core covered with clear glass, Decorated with a matte ochre painting that is gilded, The ...
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19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass

Continental cross banded walnut mirror, c. 1825
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Biedermeier frame of cross banded walnut veneers. The frame has an ogee molding with a wide bevel cut back band and has been fitted with mirrored glass. Continental, probably Austria...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeie...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Elm, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome pair of German Biedermeier commodes from the 19th century. With an antique classification, these commodes showcase a timeless design and craftsmanship characteristic of the ...
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19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier Style Set 4 Danish Chairs In Wood And Fabric
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. Set of 4 Danish wooden chairs...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

1995 Neo Classic Biedermeier Style Thomasville Grand Classic Console Sofa Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous 1995 Biedermeier Neoclassic Revival & Empire Style Thomasville Grand Classics line console or sofa table comprised of a maple frame, black painted column legs w/brass detail...
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1990s American Biedermeier Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Biedermeier Wall Console, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant Biedermeier wall console in cherry wood, featuring a drawer and a mirrored back panel. The front legs are designed as stylized double volutes, while the base is concave. The ...
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1830s Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

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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