Biedermeier 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
Biedermeier Style Extendable Dining Table mid 20th Century Swedish seats 8 210cm
Located in Lewes, England
Rare 1950s Biedermeier style extendable dining table with top grade quilted mahogany veneers which will be fully repolished prior to shippin .
Lovely curved legs on a turned pillar ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Birch
19th Century Round Biedermeier Cherrywood Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The table is covered with cherry veneer. The table is from the early 19th century from the Biedermeier period. As the table has a low frame, there is plenty of legroom when sitting u...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Cherry, Spruce
Biedermeier Art Deco Style Partners Desk Curved Johan Vilhelm Karlsson 1947
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Art Deco style pedestal partners desk with the finest grade Mahogany veneers on probably a birch frame in a classic deep rich darker color French polish finish.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Tables
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Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Round Table Tiger Stripe Golden Birch Honey, 19th Century A
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual antique Swedish Biedermeier circular occasional table in stunning tiger stripe and golden birch veneers and four elegant slim curved feet.
The pedestal column in particular ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Birch
Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest
Located in Lisse, NL
Extraordinary walnut veneered architects drawing table and chest of drawers into one.
This amazing quality and excellent condition chest and drawing table was handcrafted in the 19t...
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19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this exceptional oval writing table, a masterpiece from the early Biedermeier period, crafted in Vienna circa 1825. This exquisite piece, attributed to th...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Biedermeier Drop-Leaf Pedestal Table Golden Birch Tiger Stripe A
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...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Pedestal Drop-Leaf Table Empire Golden Birch Inlay
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual antique Swedish Biedermeier drop-leaf table in stunning highest grade quilted golden birch veneers and very intricate romanesque marquetry inlays on the central column and table top with 4 stub feet.
Classic Swedish Biedermeier piece in a honey colour french polish finish that will grace any living room, hallway or dining room. You can use it with the leaves down or fully extended to the maximum width of 128cm and it stands 72cm high
The table will be fully repolished for you prior to shipping to care care of any minor scratches or marks of use
It would go very well with the various 1800s swedish biedermeier carver chairs...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Pedestal Drop-Leaf Table Empire Golden Birch Ormolu Style A
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual antique Swedish Biedermeier drop-leaf table in stunning quilted golden birch veneers with an ormolu style central column and four elegant curved feet.
Classic 1800s swedish biedermeier piece that will grace any living room
There is a pretty marquetry inlaid design on the front panel and delicate detail on the bottom of the column to add to the beauty of the piece.
The table is approximate 94 cm wide without the leaves extended and the table will be fully repolished for you prior to shipping to care care of any minor scratches or marks of use
It would go very well with the various 1800s swedish biedermeier carver chairs...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Birch
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...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pedestal Desk in the Biedermeier manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A blond wood burr veneered and ebonized pedestal desk with inset leather top and diamond design inlaid ends. The design is taken from Biedermei...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Birch, Wood
19th Century Cherrywood Console Table Biedermeier Period, Austria, circa 1860
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very appealing mid 19th century cherrywood Console Table from the second Biedermeier period around 1860 in Austria. Veneered in fine cherrywood this...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Cherry, Spruce
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...
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19th Century Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Center Table, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
A Biedermeier center table crafted from walnut and cherrywood, dating to around 1820. The round tabletop features a radial veneer pattern, enhancing the elegance of the wood grain.
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1820s Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Rare Biedermeier Mahogany Globe Table/Globustisch on Tripod Base, 19thC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare Biedermeier mahogany globe table or official known as Globustisch on tripod base with ebonized stem.
The retractable globe-form top with segmented veneer panels open to rev...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Biedermeier Mahogany Dressing Table, circa 1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish biedermeier / late empire mahogany mirrored dressing table.
Swing mirror supported by gilt fluted columns, lyre shaped pedestal on brass ball feet.
Sweden, circa 1820.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Bronze
Oval Biedermeier Cherrywood Tilt-Top Table, Swedish, circa 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual Biedermeier style oval shape cherrywood table with a tilt-top, supported on a center column with three splayed ebonized supports attached to a tripartite base and siting on e...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Round Center Table with Spectacular Veneers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Biedermeier fruitwood round center table with spectacular veneers, supported by a center pedestal with tripod cabriole legs attached to a triangular base stretcher. The table ...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Biedermeier Table, South German 1820-30
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Biedermeier table is truly a masterpiece. Its standout feature is the beautiful walnut veneer grain on the top, elegantly supported by a tripod foot and a central column....
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Walnut
Austrian Biedermeier Burl Ash and Inlaid Round Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier burl ash and inlaid round table with Gothic design apron and spool supports, circa 1840.
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Ash, Burl
Viennese Biedermeier Étagère / Round Collection Display Table
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant Viennese étagère is made of cherry-veneer with ebony feet and cock-bead around the edge of each of the four shelves. The graceful lines of this étagère are similar to a ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Ebony, Cherry
Original Antique Round Biedermeier Folding Table, circa 1820 Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid wood. Eightfold bent column shaft. Beneath it there are three volute-shaped curved legs. Straight cheeks for round tabletop. A strict form of early-Biedermeier time...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
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 Tables
Materials
Maple
Italian Biedermeier style wooden coffee table 20th century
Located in Cantù, IT
Italian Biedermeier style wooden coffee table 20th century
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20th Century Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Wood
Swedish Biedermeier Drop-Leaf Pedestal Table Golden Birch Marquetry A Ormolu
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier drop-leaf pedestal table in stunning quilt stripe golden birch veneers and elegant curved feet. C Late 1800s
The Dual pedestal column in particular featu...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Birch
Rare Round Folding Table in antique Biedermeier Style Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid wood. Three-sided base plate on. Centrally ascending, eightfold folded column, flanked by three curved volutes. A strict form of early-Biedermeier time. It is equipped with a folding mechanism. This type is very practical, not only because it is space-saving, but because it looks highly decorative. It is a traditionally built table. It can be distinguished from a table from 1820...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Primal Table with Carved Dolphins Antique Empire Style Maple Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
A classicist table with three monumental, full-plastic, hand carved dolphins made of solid wood. Scales colored, heads and fins are antique gold. Three-sided base plate on glass pane...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Wood
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Davenport Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (19th Century) walnut davenport table with bronze trim on pedestal base sides connected with a stretcher.
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Bronze
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 Tables
Materials
Maple
19th Century Unique Restored Austrian Biedermeier Maple Writing Desk, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier writing desk
Completely restored.
Shellac polish.
Material: Maple
Source: Austria
Period: 1830-1839.
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple, Lacquer
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 Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple, Pine
20th Century Biedermeier Style Sewing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Biedermeier style sewing table
Lyre sewing table in Biedermeier style.
Ash roots on solid pinewood.
(G-Gm-122).
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20th Century Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Pine
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.
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Ash Writing desk, Austria - Vienna, Shellac
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier writing desk comes from Austria (Vienna) from the 19th century. It is made of spruce plywood veneered with ash and has undergone careful restoration. During ...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Classical Noble Table in antique South German Biedermeier Style Birdseye maple
Located in Berlin, DE
Highly valuable bird’s-eye maple veneer on solid pinewood bowed borders on
sabre-formed conical, tapered four edged legs. Four-sided retracted pedestal on
disc feet. Slender overlapping table...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
19th Century Restored German Biedermeier Cherry-Tree Writing Desk, Table, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier writing desk
Completely restored.
Shellac polish.
Material: Cherry tree
Period: 1830-1839.
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Early 19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Cherry
19th Century Unique Restored Czech Biedermeier Walnut Table, 1840s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier table - Writing desk
Completely restored.
Shellac polish.
Material: Walnut veneer, lacquer
Source: Czechia (Bohemia)
Period: 1840-1849.
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19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Small Brown Yew-Tree Classicism Inlaid Table, Italy, 1810s, Shellac Polished
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Czech classicism Biedermeier small table.
Period: 1810-1819
Material: Yew tree
Shellac polished.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Yew, Lacquer
19th Century Biedermeier Restored Cherry Czech Mirror Dressing Table, 1860s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier restored mirror dressing table
Period: 1860-1869
Source: Czechia (Bohemia)
Material: Cherry-tree.
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19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Mirror, Lacquer, Cherry
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 Tables
Materials
Ash, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Tyrolean Massive Walnut Extending Table
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century Austrian Biedermeier Tyrolean extending table, in massive walnut restored and polished to wax
Measures cm: H 80, W 120/227, D 98.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Chestnut
Antique Castle Furniture Biedermeier Table K. F. Schinkel Castle King Palace
Located in Berlin, DE
Massive mahogany. Round column shaft, below which are three volute-shaped curved legs. Straight cheeks for round tabletop. The table is equipped with a folding mechanism.
On the rev...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Table Carved Giltwood Marquina Marble Top Invitinghome
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Biedermeier table carved Giltwood Marquina marble top. Invitinghome.
Luxury Biedermeier style round wood table with carved leaf motif. The table ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Marble
19th Century antique Original Biedermeier Table Mahogany veneer Warm Patina
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany wood, slender, multi-articulated columns, below are three volute-shaped legs. Gothic frame, with protruding profile plate.
The tabletop can be folded forward.
Good conditi...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut 1840s Table with Butterfly Veneer and Tripod Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut center table from the mid 19th century, with butterfly veneered top, tripod base and scrolling feet. Created in Austria during the Biedermeier p...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Walnut
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 Tables
Materials
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...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Biedermeier Style Charles Pollock for William Switzer Side Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Biedermeier style Charles Pollock for William Switzer side table. It features a dramatic cabriolet leg with ebonized wood.
Priced each.
Additional information:
Materials: fruitw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Biedermeier Table, 19th Century
Located in Lucenec, SK
The table dates from the early Biedermeier period at the beginning of the 19th century. The body of the table is made of spruce wood and was covered with a very beautiful thick walnu...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Cherry-Veneer and Ebonized Work Table, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Fashionable South German Biedermeier cherry-veneer and ebonized work table / sewing table. Round cherry-veneered top surrounded by ebonized ring with a hinged door to access the green silk basket enclosed with in solid cherry lattice work. The legs are solid cherry with ebonized highlights. The table is published in "Biedermeier" by Angus Wilkie on page 29.
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Cherry
Swedish Biedermeier Antique Lyre Pedestal Table, French Polish, 19th Century A
Located in Lewes, England
Wonderful and unusual 19th century, Swedish Biedermeier lyre pedestal table in a rich deep honey French polish finish.
This table has a pullout dr...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Pine
Swedish Biedermeier Drop-Leaf Pedestal Table Golden Birch 142cm
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...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Birch
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...
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1810s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Walnut
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 Tables
Materials
Cherry
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 Tables
Materials
Walnut
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...
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1820s Hungarian Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Biedermeier Decorative Thread Table with Marquetry Details, France, circa 1820
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 France. The p...
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1820s French Antique Biedermeier Tables
Materials
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 Tables
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Biedermeier tables 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 tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Biedermeier tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, Austria, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tables, popular names associated with this style include Biedermeier, Morelato, and Charles Pollock. 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 tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $891 and tops out at $38,500 while the average work can sell for $3,774.