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 Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chair, Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine Biedermeier side chair was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design, exc...
Upholstery, Wicker, Walnut
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Style Walnut Settee
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning 19th Century settee featuring the clean lines and warm wood tones characteristic of Swedish Biedermeier design, with a silhouette influenced by French Neoclassical forms. ...
Walnut
19th Century Biedemeier Nutwood Commode/ Trumeau , Austria circa 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable, early 19th century Biedermeier nutwood trumeau commode from the early period in Austria around 1825. A perfect sized example of antique Biedermeier furniture...
Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Two Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier two part bureau, secretary with a two door glass display made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. The upper part of the secretaire is composed ...
Glass, Pine
Restored Antique Baltic Biedermeier Armchairs, Mahogany, Circa 1830
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique pair of Baltic Biedermeier armchairs made of hand crafted polished Mahogany, in good condition. The particularized veneered carved side chairs have a w...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
Lobmeyr 'Fruit' Chandelier Pendant Light, Glass Gilt Metal, 1950s
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A chandelier from the 'fruit'-series by J. & L. Lobmeyr, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950. It is made of leaf gold plated metal frame decorated with colorful g...
Gold Plate, Gold Leaf, Metal
Set of 10 Walnut Biedermeier Style Dining Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined set of ten walnut dining chairs in the Biedermeier taste, dating to circa 1920. Each chair features a gently curved back with a broad crest rail and a distinctive open spla...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Cherry Wood, Mid 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier chest of drawers was made around Mid 19th Century. It comes from Czech Republic. It was made of coniferous wood and veneered with beautiful cherry wood. It features ...
Cherry
Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 8 Flame Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Biedermeier dining chairs in rare mixed set of 8 antique Swedish with flame golden birch veneers with the distinctive curved seat back, differing carved central motif sand gracefully...
Birch
19th Century Russian Biedermeier Cherrywood Settee
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a graceful Russian cherrywood Biedermeier settee with a cresting top rail containing centred ebonized oval over upholstered back and seat flanked by fully padded arms above c...
Fabric, Cherry
19th Century Continental Biedermeier Period Figured Maple Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce elegant and most distinctive Biedermeier Period (1815-1848) highly figured maple table. Hand-made in Continental Europe in the early/mid-19th...
Birdseye Maple, Maple, Burl
Porcelaine de Paris - Coffee cup and saucer 'Litron', late 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Elegant cup and saucer, of the model 'Litron', Central cartouche with a floral ornament. Elaborate gilding. Very good condition; just tiny fleebites and little loss of gold along t...
Porcelain
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
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Side Table, Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and rare slightly oval Biedermeier walnut side table was made circa 1825 in Vienna. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proport...
Walnut
Exquisite Biedermeier Walnut Dining Table (circa 1820)
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Exquisite Biedermeier Walnut Dining Table (circa 1820) This original Biedermeier dining table, dating back to around 1820, is a true testament to the elegance and craftsmanship of t...
Walnut
19th Century Fin Biedermeier Walnut Set of Five Chairs & Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this fine walnut Biedermeier set of five chairs and the large round table. The set was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distingui...
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Chairs, Ash Veneer, Grey Velvet, Circa 1890
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of four beautiful Biedermeier Style 'Balloon Chairs' from Vienna, Austria circa 1890, late 19th century. Newly upholstered in traditional method with gray velvet fabric and doubl...
Velvet, Ash, Mahogany, Oak, Rosewood
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...
Cherry
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
$10,207Sale Price|24% Off
19th Century South German Biedermeier Walnut Chiffoniere with Seven Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant South German Biedermeier chiffoniere dates from around 1830 and features a finely mirrored walnut veneer with a warm, deep patina. The seven drawers can each be locked i...
Spruce, Oak, Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Corner Console Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This exceptional Viennese Biedermeier corner console table, crafted in Vienna circa 1825, represents one of the finest examples of early 19th-century Austrian cabinetmaking. Executed...
Walnut
Eclectica, set of 6 Ebonized Biedermeier dining Chairs each in different style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs offered in various way. Here offered in a selected set of 6 chairs each in a different style. The chairs are made from prec...
Velvet, 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
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Johann-Friedrich, Ebonized finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This Johann-Friedrich chair is part of our Eclectica collection of Biedermeier chairs. It's made from solid Italian walnut wood. The ebonized finish is applied by hand using the Fren...
Velvet, Walnut
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Maria-Theresia, White finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Maria-Theresia. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version features a refined whit...
Bouclé, Walnut
Antique German Biedermeier Sewing Table, Walnut, Circa 1830
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier sewing table made of hand crafted shellac polished, party veneered Walnut, in good condition. The small side table is composed with one drawer, the insi...
Metal
19th Century Small Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this early, small Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined de...
Brass
Biedermeier Bench in Solid Cherrywood, South Germany, circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This Biedermeier bench was crafted in Southern Germany around 1830 and is made entirely of solid cherrywood with a warm, honey-toned surface and lively natural grain. The long seat r...
Cherry
Henredon Biedermeier-Style Extending Dining Table
By Henredon
Located in New York, NY
Designed in the Biedermeier style, this 20th Century octagonal extending table was made by Henredon. It is fruitwood and oak with brass mounting and two pedestal legs. It comes fitte...
Brass
Austrian Biedermeier Settee, walnut - Josef Dannhauser, Vienna 1820 - 2 Seater
Located in Göttingen, NI
2-Seater Burl Walnut veneered. Flat frame on profiled volute feet, bowed armrests. Seat, armrests and back newly upholstered with yellow gold-colored moirée height 95 cm, seat hei...
Walnut
Swedish Biedermeier 19th century inlaid birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century inlaid birch chest of drawers circa 1830. Fine quality swedish commode, with inlay, stringing and contrasting stained birch. Matched veneer top surface, with s...
Birch
$2,730Sale Price|23% Off
Antique 19th-Century Biedermeier Cherry Salon Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This beautiful salon table before us is a true masterpiece. It hails from the Biedermeier period around 1830 in Germany and is crafted from solid cherry wood. This type of wood is no...
Spruce, Cherry
Early Biedermeier Period Walnut Console Table with Drawer, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
Absolute unique walnut wall console table artfully made in the early Biedermeier period circa 1830 in Austria. Made with mahogany veneer with its fantastic processed S-shaped legs fe...
Walnut
Restored Biedermeier Dining Table, Walnut, Revived Polish, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant round Biedermeier dining table comes from Bohemia from the early 19th century. It is made of spruce blockboard veneered with walnut. The table has undergone careful rest...
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Magnificent Biedermeier Extending Dining Table, 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Magnificent Biedermeier Extending Dining Table, 1830 Germany. This exceptional Biedermeier dining table, crafted in Germany in the 19th century, is a superb example of timeless el...
Mahogany
Biedermeier Antique Marble Fireplace Surround in Port D'Oro
Located in Beervelde, BE
This unique and very high quality Biedermeier antique fireplace surround in Italian Porto d'or marble is one of a kind and bespoke. The marble is q...
Marble
Kuznetsov - plate from Imperial Russian service, late 19th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Kuznetsov - plate from Imperial Russian service, late 19th century The front is decorated with the Russian Imperial double-headed eagle incorporating the shield of St. George, frame...
Porcelain
Biedermeier Open Bookcase or Shelves of Curly Maple
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English open bookcase (or set of shelves) in the Biedermeier style, featuring a moulded cornice top frieze of figured maple over five fitted shelves of curly maple, and restin...
Birdseye Maple, Wood
Set of Four German Biedermeier Gondola Chairs, circa 1820
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A well-proportioned set of four German Biedermeier gondola chairs dating to around 1820. The chairs show the characteristic clarity of the Biedermeier period with restrained lines, g...
Fabric, Walnut
$2,636Sale Price|20% Off
HICKORY WHITE BIEDERMEIER Dresser TV Stand GENESIS COLLECTION
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
Wood, Satinwood
A Viennese Biedermeier Figured Fruitwood, Walnut, and Ebonized Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
A Viennese Biedermeier Figured Fruitwood, Walnut, and Ebonized Center Table
Wood
Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Wilhelmine-Henriette, Walnut finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Wilhelmine-Henriette. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version is a dark walnut ...
Velvet, Walnut
$4,396Sale Price|20% Off
Josephinian Austrian Inlaid Walnut Two Piece 1750s Era Rental Cabinet Secretary
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Josephinian Austrian inlaid walnut two-piece cabinet secretary, circa 1750s, is a remarkable example of fine 18th-century European craftsmanship. Designed during the reign of Em...
Walnut
Stunning large Antique Biedermeier Burl floor lamp . Germany
By Thomas Chippendale Jr.
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning impressive Burl wood floor lamp . Unique piece . love the curves on the base . Professional restored . Very good condition . Pull down switch . Large E 27 bulb needed . c...
Burl
$2,489Sale Price|25% Off
Gothic Revival Bronze Cathedral Mantel Clock, 19th Century
By Charles Delaunay
Located in Lisbon, PT
This Gothic Revival mantel clock is a fine example of early 19th-century French decorative arts, attributed to Charles Delaunay (Delaunay Chauvau). Crafted in dark patinated bronz...
Metal, Bronze, Enamel
$5,773Sale Price|30% Off
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Exceptional Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden birch veneers and finished in the Classic light honey color French polish....
Birch
Austrian Biedermeier Klismos Chair '1830'
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Biedermeier Klismos side chair of European beechwood and mahogany veneers. The seat is upholstered in Italian oil tanned leather with brass round head tacks. The front legs are turne...
Brass
19th Century Fine Ebonized Biedermeier Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine two ebonized Viennese Biedermeier chairs were made circa 1825-30. Ebonized Biedermeier pieces were mostly made in Vienna, Austria and account for only 1-2 % of all ...
Upholstery, Pearwood
Biedermeier Italian Walnut Inlay Marquetry Octagonal Tripod Sofa or Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian Walnut octagonal side table with great details and frames shaped in Victorian, Napoleon III, Louis XV style with beautiful inlay decors in classic figures on the ...
Wood
$2,813Sale Price|48% Off
Biedermeier Walnut Pillar Etagere, Polished Finish, Circa 1820
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice little pillar etagere from the time of Biedermeier, circa 1820. The etagere is walnut veneered on pine wood. The columns are made of solid walnut. There is a drawer in the ...
Walnut
$10,389Sale Price|24% Off
Early 19th Century South German Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant Biedermeier secretaire crafted in South Germany around 1820. The piece combines solid walnut and walnut veneer with a striking mirrored grain on the façade. The interior is m...
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Bench. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This outstanding Biedermeier bench, crafted in Vienna around 1825, is a remarkable example of early 19th-century design—timeless, refined, and full of quiet character. Made from sol...
Wicker, Walnut
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Elm, Walnut
Set of Six Hickory White Maple and Black Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of Six ( 6) Hickory White Furniture Biedermeier inspired Lacquered Maple and Black Upholstered dining chairs. 6 Side chairs. A pair of matching Armchairs available in our inven...
Maple, Upholstery
Porcelaine de Paris - Coffee cup and saucer 'Litron', late 18th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Elegant cup and saucer, of the model ‘Litron’ with a floral ornament and elaborate gilding. Fair condition; Restoration to handle. Tiny fleebites and little loss of gold along the r...
Porcelain
19th Century Exceptional Set of Four Biedermeier Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Set of Four Early Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Chairs, circa 1820–1825 This rare and highly refined set of four early Viennese Biedermeier chairs, dating to circa 1820–18...
Upholstery, Walnut
German Biedermeier Bookcase, Vitrine, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier display cabinet with drawers Northern Germany Birch Biedermeier around 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 193 x 108 x 50 cm Description: Antique Biedermeier bookcase ...
Birch
Fine Fruitwood Grand-Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Fine Fruitwood Grand-Sonnerie Striking Vienna Regulator Four pillar, triple train movement of short duration with dead beat escapement incorporating...
Fruitwood
19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Walnut Salon Table. Vienna, c. 1820.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Early Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Pedestal Table – Vienna, circa 1820 We are delighted to present an exceptional and museum-quality early Viennese Biedermeier pedestal t...
Walnut
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