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Biedermeier Side Tables

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
Side or Entry Table Biedermeier Fruitwood Blonde & Black Wood Night Stand LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Side or Entry table Biedermeier Fruitwood blonde & black wood night stand LA CA . Very early 1800’s work of art 19th Century sewing table . The top opens up with an original lock and...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Metal

Walnut Biedermeier Antique Oval Side Table Sewing Table circa 1825 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Biedermeier Antique side table or sewing table oval like from maple and walnut circa 1825 Vienna. An elegant authentic Biedermeier side table or sewing table in oval like form from m...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Maple, Walnut

Gueridon, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Side table standing on three-legged stand with folding table top and radial thread inlays.
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19th Century Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Cherry

Biedermeier Period 1840s Austrian Walnut Guéridon with Star Inlay and Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut guéridon table from the mid-19th century, with star inlay and scrolling foliage. Crafted in Austria during the second quarter of the 19th centur...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Walnut

Square Round Black Marble Insert Top One Drawer Lamp Accent Table Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very fine carving quality occasional side pedestal shape table on fine tapered legs. Round black marble insert. Scallop carved side one drawer with a brass drop pull. Artist signed a...
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20th Century American Biedermeier Side Tables

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Marble

19th Century Biedermeier Side Table Sewing Table Birchwood
Located in Münster, DE
Side table Biedermeier sewing table from around 1820, birch veneer, two drawers, the upper one with the original interior and pincushion, shellac hand polish Dimensions: Height ...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Birch

Small Brown Walnut Biedermeier Table, Germany, 1830s, Shellac Polished
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
German Biedermeier small table. Period: 1830-1839 Material: Walnut Shellac polished.
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Lacquer, Walnut

Biedermeier Sewing or Side Table, Germany, 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This exquisite Biedermeier Side or Sewing table dates back to 1820 and comes from Southern Germany. The original antique Biedermeier table stands on four square legs. The concave des...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Walnut

John Widdicomb Biedermeier Style Brass Mounted Mahogany Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A like new late 20th Century John Widdicomb Biedermeier Style Brass Mounted Mahogany Side Table. Measures 30.5" in width , 23" on depth, 28.25" in height.
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Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Side Tables

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Brass

Oval Biedermeier Side Table with Drawer, Walnut Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant oval Biedermeier Side Table from South Germany around 1820. Walnut veneer on softwood. Book-matched and star shaped veneer on the top and walnut burl veneer on the frame. Fou...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Brass

Biedermeier Burl Walnut Specimen Occasional Table
Located in Montreal, QC
An rare and elegant Biedermeier round table with stunning specimen top of numerous exotic woods inlaid in spiral leaf design surrounded by a band of diamond- shaped specimens all se...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Walnut

Oval Biedermeier Side Table, Walnut, Brass, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Small, oval, early Biedermeier side table from South Germany around 1820. Top and frame in book-matched walnut veneer on softwood. Four curved conical square tapered legs in solid wa...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Brass

Biedermeier Bed Side Table Made in 1830s Germany, Fully Restored Walnut
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier bedside table Style: 19. century Biedermeier Period:1830-1839 Source: Germany Measures: Height:89 cm / 35.04? Width: 43 cm...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Walnut

Original Biedermeier Sewing Table Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Biedermeier sewing table, circa 1825. Mahogany on solid softwood. Straight, two-handed frame box column on saber-4 legs. Four-sided table...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier One Drawer Work or Side Table w/ Diamond Paterae Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Biedermeier fruitwood one drawer rectangular work or side table with diamond paterae inlay on top and sides and scrolled outswept feet with single stretcher, dating to the 19t...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Fruitwood

19th Century Biedermeier Side Table Sewing Table Nutwood
Located in Münster, DE
Biedermeier side table, walnut veneered, 1 hidden drawer with interior partition and fold-out pincushion, restored condition, shellac polish height: 77 cm, width 55,5 cm, depth 39 cm
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Nutwood

19th Century Mahogany Sewing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming 19th century mahogany sewing table with multiple interior compartments (a couple of the lids missing), turned pillar stand on base. 18.5" W x 14.5" D x 28.5" H
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Mahogany

19th century Side Table with Shelves, Germany 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Transport yourself to the elegance of the mid-19th century with this charming side table or library table. Featuring two shelves in the lower part and standing gracefully on caster w...
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1860s German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Walnut

19th Century antique Marquetry Table Around 1850/60
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique marquetry table Complex inlay work Probably Italy around 1850/1860 Walnut and many fruit woods such as plum Cherry pear etc. Age...
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19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Wood

Side Table or Small Etagère, Germany 1820's
Located in Leimen, DE
Elegant 1820 German Side Table or Small Étagère in Mahogany Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this 1820 German side table, also known as a small étagère. Crafted wi...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Mahogany

Side Table or Small Nightstand-Cabinet, Germany 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Charming 1820 German Side Table or Nightstand in Mahogany Elevate your interior with this exquisite 1820 German side table, versatile enough to serve as a small cabinet or nightstan...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Side Table
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Side Table, 1820-1825, South Germany Cherry wood ,,The Biedermeier period was an era in Central Europe b...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Cherry

20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Salon Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Maple roots on solid pinewood. Literary Proven” Empire and Biedermeiermöbel“ by Renate Müller 1995 p. 132. (G-Sam-2).  
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20th Century Biedermeier Side Tables

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Wood, Maple, Pine

Lyra Sewing Table in Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Bird's-eye on solid conid beechwood. Straight, bipedal base on lyre-shaped, perforated cheeks with metal sides. Underneath pull-out woolen drawer. Four-sided base plate. Top drawer w...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Birdseye Maple

Lyra Sewing Table in Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Maple roots on solid pinewood. Literary Proven: “Biedermeier Möbel” by Georg Himmelheber, 197, p.152. Measures: Width:62 cm, Height:82 cm, Depth:49 cm.   
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20th Century German Biedermeier Side Tables

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Birdseye Maple

Elegant Sewing Table in antique Biedermeier Style maple veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Ash root on solid beech. On strongly curved, over corner standing legs, connected by slightly intervening intermediate compartment. Outstanding saber-sha...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Side Tables

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Maple

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Side Table, Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This exquisite and rare slightly oval Biedermeier walnut side table, crafted circa 1825 in Vienna, exemplifies the elegance and timeless appeal of Viennese craftsmanship. Biedermeier...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Walnut

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 ...
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20th Century Italian Biedermeier Side Tables

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Wood

Beautiful Biedermeier Side Table Mahogany, circa 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier side table mahogany, circa 1860 Solid wood, mahogany partially veneered. Fully turned balustrade shaft on 4 volute feet. A drawer. Profiled and mottled cove...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Marble

20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Occasional Table
Located in Berlin, DE
Fine occasional table in Vienna Biedermeier style. Exotic palisander on solid wood. Partially ebonized. (G-Sam-32).
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20th Century Biedermeier Side Tables

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Wood

Small Brown Ash Biedermeier Side Table, Czechia Bohemia, 1830s, Shellac Polished
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Czech Biedermeier small table. Period: 1830-1839 Material: Walnut Shellac polished.
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Early 19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Lacquer, Ash

Antique Biedermeier Table Mahogany Inlaid with Mother of Pearl inlay 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood a, partly blackened. Slightly protruding round cover plate on curved legs with fine brass framing connected by an intermediate plate. The plate has fine inlays inserted a...
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19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Mahogany

Elegant Sewing Table in antique Biedermeier Style Maple veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Ash root on solid beech. On strongly curved, over corner standing legs, connected by slightly intervening intermediate compartment. Outstanding saber-sha...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Side Tables

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Maple

Thread table, Northern Europe, circa 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique table of the niciak type from the end of the 19th century in an eclectic style. A small piece of furniture, a bit forgotten today, but once a must-have for a housewife fo...
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1890s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Austrian Mahogany Oval Biedermeier Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century Austrian mahogany oval Biedermeier table is a luxurious and elegant piece of furniture for any home. Its sturdy construction and beautiful classic design make it a ...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Side Table or Wine Table in Mahogany with Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Perfect side or wine table next to a chair of sofa. A lovely sewing table in mahogany on turned & carved tripod pedestal base with two drawers & hinged lift-top. Top drawer offers li...
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1830s European Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Sewing or Side Table Made of Cherrywood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful sewing or side table made of cherrywood. The table dates back to the time of Biedermeier period, more specifically from the time, circa 1825. The interior division can be r...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Cherry

Restored Small Biedermeier Side Table, Cherry Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1840s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier table comes from Bohemia from the mid-19th century. It is made of solid and veneered cherry wood and has a black glass top. The table has undergone careful r...
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1840s Czech Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Wood, Lacquer, Cherry

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Mahogany Side Table. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional Viennese Biedermeier mahogany side table was made circa 1820-25. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined d...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Mahogany

A historic thread table, Northern Europe, around 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A thread table from the second half of the 19th century in the Biedermeier style. A small piece of furniture, a bit forgotten today, but once a must-have for a housewife for needlew...
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1860s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Mahogany

Continental Biedermeier Inlaid Burl Veneer Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Biedermeier (19th Century possibly German) rectangular burl side table with pullout drawer, light-colored contrasting wood marquetry veneer, notable for its central oval ...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Wood

North European Biedermeier Karelian Birch Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
North European Biedermeier (Possibly Russian, Mid-19th Century) Karelian birch & fruitwood side table with oval top on lyre form legs joined by a ...
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19th Century Russian Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Fruitwood, Birch

French Provincial Country Biedermeier Cherry Marble Side Table Ice Bucket Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Provincial Country Biedermeier Style Cherry and Marble Side Table with Ice Bucket Holder. Item features a brass gallery, round inset white...
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Early 20th Century Biedermeier Side Tables

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Marble

Table on lion's paws, Northern Europe, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique table on lion's paws, Northern Europe, circa 1890. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 72 cm / length 129 cm / depth ...
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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Walnut

Thread table, Northern Europe, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A thread table from the second half of the 19th century in the Biedermeier style. A small piece of furniture, a bit forgotten today, but once a must-have for a housewife for needlew...
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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Walnut

Antique Swedish, Karl Johan 'Biedermeier' Oval Center Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) center or side table in mahogany. Oval top, gracefully shaped pedestal base, can be used as a center, end, or side table. Beautiful piece in excellen...
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1890s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Mahogany

Historic thread table, Northern Europe, circa 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A thread table from the second half of the 19th century in the Biedermeier style. A small piece of furniture, a bit forgotten today, but once a must-have for a housewife for needlew...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Walnut

Austrian Biedermeier Period 1840s Walnut Guéridon Table with Ebonized Rim
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut guéridon table from the mid 19th century, with ebonized rim and lower shelf. Created in Austria during the second quarter of the 19th century, t...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Walnut, Wood

18th Century Adam and Eve Inlayed Walnut Table, German
Located in Pasadena, CA
A collectible piece from bygone days, featuring the finest craftsmanship, materials, and design elements of its given era. Sleek but ornate, this circa 18th century table is crafted ...
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18th Century Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Wood

Restored Biedermeier Side Table, Beech, Cherry-Tree, France, 1910s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This Biedermeier-style console table, crafted in the early 20th century, was produced during the Art Deco period but harks back to the mid-19th century in its design. Made from beech...
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1910s French Vintage Biedermeier Side Tables

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Wood, Lacquer, Beech, Cherry

Biedermeier Sewing Stand, Cherry Wood, South Germany, circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier Sewing Stand, Cherry Wood, South Germany circa 1825 Rare, fine antique Biedermeier sewing stand. Cherry wood veneered and solid, ...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Velvet, Cherry, Softwood

Biedermeier Side Table, Southern Germany, 1830-40
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier side table, southern Germany, 1830-40 This very unusual biedermeier side table dates back to around 1830. It comes from Southern Germany...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Cherry

19th century Side Table, Germany 1830
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover a Biedermeier side table adorned with graceful curved legs, showcasing timeless elegance. This charming piece boasts a single central drawer complete with its original knob,...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Mahogany

19th century biedermeier side table
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
19th century biedermeier side table in very good original condition.
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1820s Slovak Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Wood

Biedermeier Decorative Thread Table, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Decorative table, so-called thread table in the Biedermeier style. The furniture has been subjected to very delicate and professional restoration. The origin country is Germany. The ...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Walnut

Biedermeier Center Table with Eagle Heads, Cherry Veneer, Austria circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Oval, early Biedermeier / Empire Saloon or Center Table from Vienna, Austria around 1820. Cherry veneered and solid wood. Intermediate tableau with upward tapering partly ebonized an...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Gold Leaf

A Biedermeier Satin Birch Occasional Table
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Biedermeier Satin Birch Occasional Table. The canted rectangular top above a frieze drawer and sides with lion mask handles, on swept legs joined by an 'X'-shaped stretcher. Aust...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Birch

Biedermeier Side Table, Germany 1820, Cherry and Maple Root Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Oval Biedermeier Side Table in Cherry with Maple Root Veneer, Germany circa 1820 This elegant oval Biedermeier side table from Germany, dating to around 1820, is a superb example of ...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Birdseye Maple, Cherry

Biedermeier Side Table, South Germany 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Biedermeier Side Table with Drawer, Walnut and Elm Veneer This elegant Biedermeier side table from the early 19th century is a fine example of refined craftsmanship and tim...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Walnut

Lyra Sewing Table in antique Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Ash root on solid conifers. Straight, bipedal base on lyre-shaped, perforated cheeks with metal sides. Underneath pull-out woollen drawer. Four-sided base plate. Top drawer with comp...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Side Tables

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Birdseye Maple

Biedermeier side tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Biedermeier side tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Biedermeier side tables 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 side tables, popular names associated with this style include and Harrods. 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 side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $500 and tops out at $24,000 while the average work can sell for $2,829.

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