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 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
Antique Swedish Cherrywood Bedside Table, Biedermeier, Circa 1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, antique Swedish bedside table with one drawer, polished brass pull made of hand crafted, partly veneered Cherrywood, designed by Mobile Fresno ...
Metal, Brass
Round Italian Gueridon Table on Fluted Tapered Legs Pull Out Trays Two Drawers
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Round Italian Gueridon Table on Fluted Tapered Legs Pull Out Trays Two Drawers MINT
Brass
Biedermeier Sewing Table in Birch, Elegant Design, Circa 1820, Germany
Located in Greding, DE
Small Biedermeier sewing table with one drawer, raised on tall, elegantly curved legs. The apron is decorated with fine string inlay, while the top features a simple molded edge. Th...
Birch
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Round Center Table with Radiating Veneer Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th-century Biedermeier walnut round center table, showcasing the elegance and balance characteristic of the period. The circular top is veneered in walnut, arranged in a striking...
Brass
Burl Wood Biedermeier Dressing Table Mirror Matching Chair Cane Seat Mint!
By Biedermeier
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Wood Biedermeier dressing table mirror matching chair cane seat new cushion upholstery mint! Dovetail drawers design. Chair dimension...
Walnut, Burl
Side Table for Champagne Coolers, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Slender side table of rectangular form with a marble top and a surrounding gallery. The top features two round openings designed for champagne or bottle coolers. The frame is dark fi...
Marble, Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this exceptional oval writing table, crafted in Vienna circa 1825 and attributed to the celebrated cabinetmaker Josef Danhauser, one of the most important...
Walnut
Austrian Biedermeier Danhauser Walnut Architects Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1825) walnut veneered & maple trimmed architects desk with column design legs and 2 drawers with hinged top that lifts up...
Maple, Walnut
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Round Occasional Table, Burl Walnut Inlay, Germany, 1850
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...
Walnut
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...
Mahogany
Biedermeier Revival Faux Bois Tilt-Top Pedestal Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful faux bois table top painted to mimic burled birch, "masurbjork". Blackened tripod pedestal base with peg to hold top into place.
Wood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Side Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine Biedermeier walnut table was made circa 1825 in Vienna. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design, e...
Walnut
$2,640Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Table, Hungary, circa 1820-1830
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique oval 19th century Biedermeier writing table, Hungary circa 1820-1830, bird's-eye maple veneer, burl walnut and elmwood veneer with akanthus leave marquetry on the top. The tab...
Birdseye Maple, 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
North German Biedermeier Dressing/ Console Table in Mahogany with Mirror, c 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite early Biedermeier dressing table or console in fine West Indies mahogany, likely from Northern Germany. Features an oval mirror...
Mahogany, Pine
Biedermeier Console Table, Cherry Wood, Full Columns, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant neoclassical Biedermeier Console Table from South Germany about 1820. Concave base veneered in cherrywood in with mirror glass (replaced) in the back. The plate is cherry so...
Mirror, Wood, Cherry
Restored Biedermeier Writing Desk, Spruce, Maple Veneer, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier writing desk comes from Austria from the early 19th century. It is made of spruce wood veneered with maple and impresses with its simplicity and elegance. Th...
Wood, Maple, Lacquer, Spruce
$8,800Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Metal
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...
Wood
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Table, 1830, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Biedermeier table dates back to around 1830. It comes from Southern Germany. The table stands on a hexagonal column which rest on a trefoi...
Walnut
Antique bureau, Northern Europe, ca. 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique bureau, Northern Europe, ca. 1910. Very good condition, after renovation in our workshop. Wood: mahogany Dimensions: height 113 cm width 119 cm depth 63 cm
Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This elegant Biedermeier walnut pedestal table represents the very best of early 19th-century Viennese craftsmanship. Created around 1825 it is a superb example of how refined design...
Walnut
Austrian Biedermeier Circular Work Table with Ebonized Highlights
Located in San Francisco, CA
the round top with inset hand-tooled leather surface above a plain frieze apron; all raised on elegant splayed supports joined by an openwork ebonized stretcher; the top slides open ...
Cherry
$1,773Sale Price|20% Off
Small Biedermeier Half-Round Cherrywood Wall Table with Single Tapered Leg
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant half-round Biedermeier wall table made of solid cherrywood, South Germany circa 1825. The warm cherry tone and fine hand-polished shellac finish emphasize the lively grain pa...
Brass
Biedermeier Sewing Table, circa 1840
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier table featuring a shaped rectangular top. The frieze contains a single drawer with compartmentalized interior for sewing implements, fitted with a floral bronze pull. The...
Bronze
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
Biedermeier Drum Cabinet, Walnut Veneer, Marble, France circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, small Biedermeier / Restoration drum cabinet, table or pedestal from France, circa 1830. * Octagonal body in walnut veneer with ebonized trim at the bottom. * Standing on ...
Marble, Iron
Restored Biedermeier Coffee Table, Cherry, Walnut, Revived Polish, Czech, 1870s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier table features an unusual octagonal (eight-sided) tabletop. It comes from Bohemia from the second half of the 19th century. It is made of solid beech with wa...
Wood, Cherry, Lacquer, Walnut
$11,203Sale 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 Biedermeier Walnut Work Table with Lyre Supports and Fitted Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined 19th-century Biedermeier walnut work table, distinguished by its elegant lyre-form supports and clean architectural lines. The rectangular top rests above a deep frieze dra...
Walnut
19th Century antique Historical Ladies Desk english Mahogany 1860-1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid conifers. High knee pocket on the front with finely worked drawers, slightly protruding top plate, on high and fine-edged ball-shaped columns. Finally perforated ga...
Mahogany
Biedermeir Coffee Table or Writing Desk in Walnut, Denmark
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Danis...
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Side Table Made in 1820s Czechia
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
The table has been fully restored by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process. Sold individually This item features classic Biedermeier ...
Walnut
Austrian Biedermeier 1840s Walnut Desk with Three Drawers and Ebonized Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut desk from the mid-19th century, with three drawers and blond patina. Created in Austria during the second quarter of the 19th century, this Biedermeier wa...
Walnut
$2,746Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Drop-Leaf Table, Golden Birch, Circa 1850
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier drop-leaf table in stunning tiger stripe and quilted golden birch veneers and four elegant curved feet. The pedestal column in particular features beauti...
Birch
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
$1,773Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Biedermeier Rosewood Sewing Table From the 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Antique Biedermeier Rosewood Sewing Table From the 19th Century A piece from the second half of the 19th century in the Biedermeier style, crafted from rosewood with beautiful grain...
Metal, Brass
Swedish Biedermeier Style Birch Pedestal Drop Leaf Table, 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Swedish Biedermeier style birch pedestal drop leaf table, 20th century. A beautiful golden birch pedestal table with drop leaves, an octagonal column sitting on a central platform w...
Birch
$5,520Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Sewing-or Working Table, Munich, 1810-1820, cherry wood
Located in Belmont, MA
Original outstanding Biedermeier sewing- or working table, Munich 1810-1820. Cherry wood veneer embellishes this beautiful table. The top is divide...
Cherry
19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Center Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century German walnut Biedermeier center table is a timeless piece of antique furniture that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted with attention to detail and qualit...
Walnut
Austrian Biedermeier 19th Century Walnut Side Table with Star Marquetry Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier side table from the 19th century, crafted in walnut with an elegant sense of balance and proportion. The rectangular top is distinguished by a central star ma...
Walnut
$25,200Sale Price|28% Off
Fine & Rare 19th Century Mahogany Marquetry Biedermeier Style Center Hall Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare Biedermeier style 19th century mahogany marquetry center hall table, the circular top with conforming frieze above a tulip shaped shaft, raised on spheres above ...
Fruitwood, Mahogany
Ebonized Iron Round Café Table, 19th Century Biedermeier Style
Located in Queens, NY
Outdoor ebonized iron round cafe table with 4 legs supported with a stretcher and an open woven design top (Related Item: 020067)
Iron
Chest of Drawers Biedermeier from 1810
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Unique chest of drawers Biedermeier from 1810. Chest of drawers was produced at the turn of the Baroque and Biedermeier regions It has been cleaned to bare veneer, disinfected...
Cherry
Austrian Biedermeier Burl Maple Sunburst Dining Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (Circa 1830) round burl maple veneer & ebonized trimmed dining table with sunburst design and tilt top on pedestal base with 3 legs ending on triangular platform
Maple, Wood
Restored Biedermeier Side Table, Ash, Elm, Revived Polish, Czech, 1810s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This tasteful side table is an excellent example of furniture craftsmanship from the Classicism period and originates from Bohemia. It dates back to the beginning of the 19th century...
Wood, Lacquer, Elm, Oak
Italian Parquetry Inlaid Olive Wood Side End Plant Lamp Stand Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Parquetry Inlaid Olive Wood Side End Plant Lamp Stand Table MINT
Olive
Biedermeier Satin Birch Occasional Table, Austrian, 19th Century, 1840
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...
Birch
Outdoor Painted Iron Fluted Column Pedestal, Biedermeier Style, Europe
Located in Queens, NY
Outdoor painted iron fluted column pedestal with round top (20th Cent.)
Iron
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...
Cherry, Fruitwood
Biedermeier Desk, Vienna 1810-1820, Style of Josef Danhauser
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful writing desk, Vienna 1810-20, in the style of Josef Danhauser, walnut veneer. The hexagonal legs have a gorgeous herringbone veneer pattern. The top stands out for its root veneer grain. The desk comes refinished with a shellac hand polish. The design of this unique table shows definitely the influence of the famous Austrian Biedermeier furniture...
Walnut
Swedish Biedermeier Birch Veneered Five Drawer Desk, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Biedermeier birch veneered desk with five drawers from the 19th century. This antique desk from Sweden, with its beautiful birch wood grain veneer and decorative inlays, ho...
Metal
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 ...
Wood
Biedermeier Expandable Table, Cherry Wood, Chestnut, France, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Rectangular Biedermeier dining table from France, circa 1820, extendable on both sides. * Beautiful solid cherry wood, hand-polished with shellac. * Conical, square tapered legs in s...
Cherry, Chestnut, Oak
19th Century Swedish Card Table Mahogany Wood
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful Swedish Card Table in Mahogany Wood, 19th Century. This card flip top game table has strong brass hardware.
Mahogany
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Biedermeier Walnut Veneered Consoles, c. 1830
Located in Southampton, NY
A fine pair of Italian neoclassical Biedermeier Walnut Veneered consoles with ebonized legs and extraordinary provenance, c. 1830. A single drawe...
Walnut
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Side Table ca. 1820 Walnut with Drawers
Located in Münster, DE
This Biedermeier side table, dated around 1820, was crafted in Germany from nutwood. Its design is characterized by delicate, seemingly floating, and elegantly squared legs. This m...
Wood, Walnut
Restored Biedermeier Dining Table, Cherry Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This practical and elegant round Biedermeier dining table comes from Bohemia from the first half of the 19th century. It has a large diameter and comfortably seats up to 6 people. It...
Wood, Cherry, Lacquer, Spruce
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 ...
Fruitwood, Birch