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.
$4,294Sale Price / set|20% Off
Biedermeier Dining Set, Round Table, 4 Chairs, Fully Restored, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful dining set was made in Austria in 19th Century. It consists of 4 chairs and round table. It is made of mahogany wood and the chairs backrests are veneered with mahogan...
Wood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Set of Six Chairs & Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Original Biedermeier Dining Set from Vienna, circa 1825 A Rare Masterpiece: Large Round Table and Six Elegant Chairs We are delighted to offer this rare and museum-quali...
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Set of Table, Sofa, Five Chairs and Two Armchair.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this fine and rare mahogany Biedermeier suite consisting nine pieces. This suite of Continental Biedermeier (Northern Germany - circa 1825) mahogany dining room...
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique German Biedermeier Round Dining Table, Cherrywood, Circa 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique German Biedermeier dining room table made of hand crafted Cherrywood, shellac polished and partly veneered in good condition. The round center table is supported by four black ebonized cross beams, standing on four slim arched wooden...
Cherry
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
$11,435Sale Price / set|20% Off
Biedermeier Dining Room Set, One Table, Two Armchairs, Two Chairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice table set consisting of a table, two chairs and two armchairs. All chairs are upholstered according to the traditional style by hand with belts and springs. The whole set i...
Cherry
19th Century Fine Ebonized Biedermeier Set. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this fine ebonized Biedermeier set. The pieces were made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distingu...
Upholstery, Pearwood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Set of Six Chairs & Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are truly honored to offer you this rare and distinguished set of six walnut Biedermeier chairs, paired with a magnificent tilt-top table, al...
Upholstery, Walnut
$6,864
H 28.94 in Dm 47.25 in
Rare Large circa 1825 South German Biedermeier Walnut Dining or Centre Table
By Biedermeier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning large Biedermeier south German round table circa 1825 A highly collectible and good lookin...
Walnut
$7,061Sale Price|24% Off
H 30.32 in Dm 43.31 in
Biedermeier Round Salon Table in Walnut, Germany, circa 1825
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Refined Biedermeier round salon table in walnut from the early 19th century. The circular top is veneered in richly figured walnut burl arranged in a radiating starburst that reads b...
Walnut, Spruce
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
19th Century Biedermeier Single Drawer Walnut Console Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A patinated 19th Century Biedermeier Single Drawer Console Table featuring a walnut grain top, ebonized Doric columns with brass capitals, and a cutaway curved base. Measures 26.7...
Brass
$4,250 / set
H 39.5 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Vintage Chinese Harwood Chinoiserie Dining Room Set Table 8 Chairs - 9 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Harwood Chinoiserie Dining Room Set Table 8 Chairs - 9 Pc Set. Listing includes (1) 24" leaf, (2) armchairs, (6) side ch...
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
$2,100Sale Price|30% Off
H 27.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
Antique German Biedermeier Mahogany Inlaid Round Center Pedestal Table 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 19th century German Biedermeier period mahogany centre / breakfast table featuring round form with inlaid fruitwood design supported by a turned and carved column on t...
Mahogany
JJP Oud Dining Set Kollektor Perpetuel Holland, 1979
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare dining set designed by J.J.P. Oud and manufactured by Kollektor Perpetuel Den Haag, Holland 1979. This set was originally designed for eissenhof Siedlung Stuttgart in 1927. This...
Metal
Biedermeier Style Large Italian Round Table
Located in Prato, Tuscany
A large and captivating Italian round table distinguished by its harmonious proportions and refined elegance. The legs, crafted as fluted columns with capitals at the top, rest on a ...
Walnut, Burl
$6,521 / set
H 29.14 in W 53.94 in D 53.94 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Loo Table & 6 chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning and rare antique Victorian dining set comprising a marquetry loo table with a set of six Victorian cabriole dining chairs, circa 1860 in date. The striking burr ...
Walnut
$2,705Sale Price|23% Off
H 26.38 in W 32.49 in D 22.05 in
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
$7,400
H 25.59 in Dm 39.8 in
Biedermeier 19th Century Cherrywood Dining Table/ Center Table, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Charming round Biedermeier dining/ center table from the renowed period in Austria around 1830. A wonderful handcrafted 19th century so-called "vase table" standing on an artfully designed, bulbous cherry veneered base. The absolutely amazing looking round table plate impresses with fine mirrormatched cherrywood which builds an outstanding pattern. An around 2" inch wide nutwood veneered frame on the outside, adorned by additional inlayed maple thread builds the perfect contrast. The highlight of this remarkable Biedermeier table is the inlay work in the center: an ebonized round field with a lovely floral design and the German words taken from the Lord´s Prayer: "unser tegliches Brot gib uns heute" - meaning: "give us this day our daily bread...
Cherry, Maple, Nutwood, Spruce
$2,096Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 28.94 in D 20.67 in
Biedermeier Side Table, Cherrywood, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Early Biedermeier side table from southern Germany around 1820. Cherry veneered on softwood and solid cherry. Overhanging top plate. One drawer at the front. Restored condition, shel...
Cherry, Softwood
Table set, Poland, 1930s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Table set, Poland, 1930s. Very good condition, after professional renovation. The seats of the chairs have been covered with new fabric. Wood: oak Dimensions Table height 80 cm l...
Oak
Antique table with 6 chairs, Western Europe, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique carved table with 6 chairs. It comes from the end of the 19th century in Western Europe. The solid oak chairs are upholstered in new dark ...
Walnut
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H 29 in W 80 in D 48 in
Neoclassical Double Pedestal Oval Banded Dining Table 2 Leafs 8 Chairs Set MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Neoclassical Double Pedestal Oval Banded Dining Table 2 Leafs 8 Chairs Set MINT! Banded table top with inlaid top ebonized edges. Double armchairs set. Table Dimensions: Two leaves ...
Satinwood
Antique Table and Chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1890
Located in Chorzów, PL
A table with chairs from the end of the 19th century. At the moment, it is possible to choose the fabric that will be upholstered in the chairs. Dimensions: Table: height 78 cm...
Mahogany
Biedermeier Style Satinwood Extension Dining Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, Biedermeier style, stainwood dining set includes a dining table with contrasting grain with removeable glass top that extends from 56 - 79 inches with 4 matching chairs t...
Fabric, Satinwood
Antique Table with Chairs from circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique table with four chairs from the turn of the century. Furniture in very good condition, chairs after renovation, were upholste...
Mahogany
Big Antique Biedermeier Table, Scandinavia, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Table with six chairs ideal for the dining room. The table can be extended with 5 additional tops to a length of 370 cm. Dimensions: Table: height 76 cm, length 120-370 cm, dep...
Mahogany
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H 42.13 in W 19.3 in D 20.48 in
Antique Table with Chairs, Western Europe, Around 1920, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique table with six chairs. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation, chairs upholstered in new natural leat...
Oak
Sold
H 30.71 in W 52.76 in D 30.71 in
19th Century Original Biedermeier Dining Room /Dining Table with 4 Chairs Cherry
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Biedermeier dining table with 4 chairs 19th century. It is made of cherrywood. With shellac hand polish. The table legs are solid cherr...
Cherry
Biedermeier Dining Room Set, Germany, Early 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful dining room set is made of walnut wood and come from Germany from around first half of the 19th century. The round shape of the table allows comfortable and easy use. ...
Walnut
Early 19th Century Round Biedermeier Dining Table with Four Dining Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 19th century round Biedermeier dining table with four dining chairs with vivid light colored walnut veneer. The round Biedermeier ...
Biedermeier-Style Salon Group, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Sitting group, consisting of one table, two armchairs and two chairs out of cherry wood. The round table stands on a trefoil base and ebonized column...
Cherry