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.
Stormy Sky Tall Ship Seascape, Hand-Painted, Late 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of seascape painting "Stormy Sky" showing tall ship under full sail in stormy sea Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Paint
Madame Rimsky Hand-Painted Biedermeier Portrait, Late 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a portrait painting titled "Madame Rimsky"
Paint
Mid-19th Century Alpine Oil Painting on Wood – Madonna /Child with Flaming Heart
Located in Hamburg, DE
This remarkable mid-19th century alpine oil painting on wood captures a Madonna and Child in a deeply symbolic composition. The child holds a flaming heart adorned with a crown of th...
Wood
$723Sale Price|30% Off
1820s Biedermeier Oil Painting of a Hunting Scene with Two Dogs in Landscape
Located in Berlin, DE
A finely executed Biedermeier oil painting from the 1820s, depicting a tranquil hunting scene with two dogs. Painted with meticulous detail, the composition captures the animals in a...
Canvas
Biedermeier Picture Clock with Musical Movement, Austria, circa 1825
Located in Incline Village, NV
These painting clocks are very rare, especially containing the music box. Of Austrian manufacture circa 1820-1830, this Biedermeier picture (painting) clock is a naive and charming oil painting on metal, which depicts nine people dressed in colorful period clothes at various activities; a woman with her child and carrying fruit in a basket atop her head, two young lovers, a man in a boat, another man walking with his dog, while still another gentleman leaves the town hall. A woman at the window...
Metal
"Summer Day", Oil on Canvas by Danish Artist Frederic W. Svendsen (1885-1975)
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely painting of a Scandinavian manor house interior on a bright summer's day with a period room showing furniture and accessories from the late 1...
Canvas
Antique 19th Century Salon Interior Painting in a Decorative Silvered Frame
Located in Berlin, DE
An evocative 19th century interior painting, depicting the quiet elegance of a living room or salon, rendered with warm tones and fine detail. The composition draws the viewer into a...
Canvas
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Swiss Mechanical Clock Painting, Circa 1820
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century Swiss mechanical clock painting circa 1820 This antique and unique clock painting is created in oil on metal circa 1820 in Switzerlan...
Metal
19th Century Biedermeier Landscape Painting with Lake and Trees
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Landscape Painting with Lake and Trees An antique landscape painting in a golden frame depicting a peaceful rural setting with large trees, a small hut, a l...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Dutch School Rembrandt's Mother Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch School (20th Cent) portrait oil on canvas painting of Rembrandt\'s Mother in an ebonized frame (after Rembrandt van Rijn) (Coruso Collection Roosevelt Hotel)
Canvas
Antique Trompe L'oeil Painting by Micheangelo Meucci, Florence 1867
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Trompe l'oeil Painting by Micheangelo Meucci, Florence 1867 A large Trompe l'oeil oil painting depicting hunted birds. A very detailled and colorful oil painting on board pa...
Wood
Antique Original Military Oil Painting: Large 19th Century Gentleman Portrait
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
This elegant 19th-century oil portrait presents Adam Franz Bernhard, Baron von Hirschberg (1783–1864), Lord of Ebnath and Schwarzenreuth and Royal Bavarian Lieutenant Colonel. An original antique oil painting of a German baron in military uniform, dating from around 1870. This large 19th century portrait comes in its original wooden frame. A striking piece with age and character. The portrait shows Adam Franz Bernhard, Baron von Hirschberg, wearing official decorations that reflect his rank and service. The dark tones and formal pose give the painting a strong and timeless look. A rare antique portrait painting that adds character to your home. This painting was made to be displayed together with the matching portrait of his wife, Baroness von Hirschberg, which is listed separately. It can also be purchased on its own Period: 19th century, around 1870 Material: oil on canvas Frame: original wooden frame Colours: black, white Signed: Handwritten inscription on the back of the canvas, including his titles and traces of origin. Country of Origin: Germany Style: Biedermeier/ European classic Condition: good, in original condition. Wear is consistent with age and use. The painting is ready to hang. Size with frame in inches: Height: 27.5 in Width: 21.5 in Depth: 1 in Size with frame in cm: Height: 70 cm Width: 54 cm Depth: 3 cm Love this piece? See all paintings in my shop Key details: Antique gentleman portrait...
Canvas, Paint, Hardwood
c. 1830s Miniature Portrait Attributed to Emanuel Thomas Peter of Austria
By Emanuel Thomas Peter
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830s miniature portrait attributed to Emanuel Thomas Peter, Austria. Framed portrait of an elegant young woman seated near a window, pastel with white highlight, attributed to...
Paper
Self Portrait 1887, Hand-Painted Biedermeier Style, Late 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an Impressionist portrait painting titled "Self Portrait 1887"
Paint
Biedermeier Painting of an European Alpine Village late 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Biedermeier Painting of an European Alpine Village late 19th Century An antique Victorian landscape painting framed in a silver-colored frame. Painted in oil on wood by the German p...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Elegant 19th-Century Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady Friederike von Preußen
Located in Berlin, DE
This exquisite 19th-century portrait presents an elegant lady of noble bearing, painted with great sensitivity and refined technique. Although it has been associated with Frederike v...
Wood
Hand-Painted Biedermeier Sailing Seascape, Late 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a seascape painting titled "Sailing" showing small boats under sail in a strong breeze and choppy seas
Paint
J. Sedelmeier - Sunrise over the Lake Missurina in the Dolomites
Located in Berghuelen, DE
J. Sedelmeier - sunrise over the Lake Missurina in the Dolomites A colorful oil painting depicting a high mountain landscape with the lake Missurina in front of the Three Pinnacles (Drei Zinnen) in the Dolomites. Painted in oil on canvas with pastell colors by Josef Sedlmeier around 1950s. Framed with vintage wooden decorative gilded frame. Signed by the artist on the right base. On the back paper lable with inscription on the frame: 'Josef Sedelmeier Míssurinasee Dolomiten'. A wonderful original painting of the Tyrolian school. Mid-20th Century oil paintings often reflect people´s deep longing for security, beauty and a peaceful world. The natural landscapes show their beauty and majesty with powerful colors. The paintings of that time leave room for romantic feelings and sentimentality. The artist of the time gave people a sense of just be happy...
Canvas, Wood
Pair of Antique Original Portraits: 19th Century Gentleman and Lady Paintings
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
A pair of original antique oil portraits, dating from around 1870. These 19th century paintings show Baron Adam Franz Bernhard von Hirschberg and his wife Charlotte, Baroness von Hir...
Canvas, Paint, Hardwood
19th Century Biedermeier Genre Painting “The Surprise" Oil on Tin Original Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Genre Painting “The Surprise,” Oil on Tin A charming mid-19th-century Continental genre painting, likely German or Austrian, executed in oil on tin and ...
Tin
Continental German Oil Landscape in a Gilt Wood Frame
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (18/19th Cent) gilt framed oil painting of a landscape genre scene of a town by a river with boats and people (J C FRIER) Canvas was previously ripped and punctur...
Paint
Tree With Crows Landscape Painting, Biedermeier, Hand-Painted, Germany
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a German Romantic style landscape painting titled "Tree With Crows" showing a bare tree with crows against a sunrise Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Paint
19th Century Dutch Still Life Oil Painting of Fruit and Lobster
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch (19th Century) still life oil painting depicting robust grapes, peaches, plums and lobster on a wood table with shadowed green leaves in a dimly lit, atmospheric composition on...
Paint
Dutch Flemish Still Life Painting, Hand-Painted, Late 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a still life painting in a classical style showing servant with bread by table set with game - deer, boar, birds, fish and fruits.
Paint
Dutch 19th Century Biedermeier Oil Painting of Interior Scene, Signed
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch (19th Cent) oil painting of an interior scene with a mother and children by an open window (signed: WEILAND)
Paint
Gentleman Portrait, Hand-Painted Biedermeier Style, Late 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a portrait painting of a gentleman with a red beard in a blue suit
Paint
Polish Nobleman Portrait, Hand-Painted Oil on Canvas, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Gilt framed oil painting portrait of nobleman (possibly Polish) wearing furs and pearl earring and holding scepter (19th Cent copy of a Rembrandt)
Paint
Charming River Scene by H. Werner – Fisherman’s Family in a Rowboat 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautifully atmospheric 19th-century river scene, signed by H. Werner, captures a tranquil yet lively moment among a fisherman and his family as they work and travel together al...
Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Oil Painting by Alex Hoenig
Located in Berlin, DE
Motif man reading a local ad. Oil on mahogany plate. Stylized gold frame. Measures in cm: with frame Height: 40 cm Width: 34 cm without frame Height: 20.5 cm Width: 15.5 cm (S-94).
Mahogany
Decorative Oil Painting According to the 19th Century Style
Located in Berlin, DE
A dreamlike masterpiece inspired by the old masters of the Romantic period. Finely embraced in a magnificent silver plated wooden frame with numerous rocaille applications. Oil on ca...
Canvas
Antique Oval Biedermeier Gentlemen's Portrait / Painting, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique oval Biedermeier gentlemen's portrait / painting, 19th century. Oil on canvas. Masterful high quality representation of a gentleman in a black suit. Expresses high qualit...
Canvas
19th Century Swedish Oil Painting of a Girl by a Fountain
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Early 19th Century oil painting on metal, representing a young girl curling her hair sitting by a fountain filling up a jug with water beside white lilies. Her dress and cl...
Metal
Set of 6 Italian Neapolitan Still Life Paintings, 19th Century Oil on Canvas
By Giovan Battista Ruoppolo
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A cohesive and decorative group of five Italian still-life paintings from the Neapolitan school, dating to the second half of the 19th century. This painting belongs to a cohesive gr...
Canvas
Still Life with Fruits, Oil Painting on Canvas, Germany, 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Still Life with Fruits, oil painting on canvas, Germany 1950s An impressive Biedermeier style still life painting depicting diverse fruits like plums, grapes or peaches. Painted in ...
Canvas, Wood
Famous Painter Walther Firle Oil on Canvas with Leaf Gold Frame
Located in Berlin, DE
The present painting comes from the hand of the painter Walther Firle. It was created circa 1884 after a stay of the artist in Holland. In The Hague he s...
Canvas
Summerly Mountain Landscape with Hiker on Hiking Trail, 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Summerly Mountain Landscape with Hiker on Hiking Trail, 19th century. An antique oil painting depicting a hiker on an alpine hiking trail and a bridge over a mountrain stream. Painted on canvas with pastell colors. Framed with antique decorative gilded frame. Painted in the area of Tyrol or South Germany, late 19th century. A high quality antique oil painting which will highlight your alpine cabin wall decoration. Frame with minor defects. The Biedermeier period runs parallel to the Romantic period and both are characterized by similar features. Domesticity, closeness to nature, folksiness and need for harmony are buzzwords of this time. The focus is on the simple, the conservative and the tried and tested. There is little experimentation and more observation and enjoyment. The art style is kept very realistic and shows great similarity to photography. Domestic idyllic representations, beautiful landscape and impressive portraits are the most popular topics for oil paintings...
Canvas, Wood
Dutch Flemish Still Life: Oysters, Bread, Wine, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of Dutch Flemish still life of oysters with bread, wine, lemon and service pieces
Paint
19th Century Dutch Style Framed Oil Van Dyke Boy Portrait
By Van Dyke Industries
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch style (19th Century) oil painting portrait of boy on a white and green background in an ebonized frame (Van Dyke copy, Caruso Collection)
Paint
Monlandschaft Hand-Painted Landscape, Biedermeier, Late 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Thanks Copy of a Impressionist style landscape painting by Schindler titled,"Monlandschaft" or "Shaft of Moon Light" showing water lilys in a pond lined with trees under the moon Co...
Paint
High Mountain Landscape with Alpine Lake near Kufstein, circa 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
High Mountain Landscape with Alpine Lake near Kufstein, circa 1950s A large impressionistic oil painting depicting a high mountain landscape with mountain lake and folksy mountain hut in front of the imperial mountains (Kaisergebirge) near Kufstein in Austria. Oil painting on canvas with pastell colors. Painted by Passy-Cornet around 1950s. Framed with vintage decorative gilded frame. Artist signature on the front and paper lable of the reseller on the back. Mid-20th Century oil paintings often reflect people´s deep longing for security, beauty and a peaceful world. The natural landscapes show their beauty and majesty with powerful colors. The paintings of that time leave room for romantic feelings and sentimentality. The artist of the time gave people a sense of just be happy...
Canvas, Wood
Antique Oil Painting Farm Girl on a Flower Meadow by M. E. Ummenhofer
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique oil painting farm girl on a flower meadow by M. E. Ummenhofer An impressive antique oil painting depicting a farm girl on a summerly flower ...
Canvas, Wood
19th Century Alpine Landscape Oil Painting with Tyrolian Mountain Village
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Alpine Landscape Oil Painting with Tyrolian Mountain Village The antique oil painting captures the charm of an Alpine landscape, featuring a picturesque Tyrolean mounta...
Canvas, Wood
Dutch Still Life Oil Painting of Peaches and Pears, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch (19th Century) still life oil painting featuring peaches, pears, grapes and melon lushly composed on a table corner, enhanced by a slightly glossy varnish and mounted in an orn...
Paint
Oil Painting, Break At The Mountain Lake, Edmund Mahlknecht, Austria, Mid-19th
Located in Vienna, AT
Children herding animals at a mountain lake Oil on canvas, doubled Signed 'E. Mahlknecht' In a gilded wooden frame with stucco decoration Landscape painting: An idyllic depiction of...
Wood, Canvas
Venetian Canal Scene by F. Ballmann (1894) in an Elegant Gilt Frame
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautifully detailed Venetian canal scene, signed F. Ballmann and dated 1894, captures the timeless splendor of Venice with remarkable charm and atmosphere. The artist presents ...
Wood
Unknown, Folksy Scenery with Cattles, Goats and Farmer's Wifes, Ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Oil painting folksy scenery with cattles, goats and farmer's wifes, ca. 1900s A colorful antique oil painting depicting a bavarian farmers family with their cattles and goats. The scene is located beside an mountain lake in the alpine landscape. Oil on canvas late 19th century. Framed with wooden richly handcarved Black Forest frame. Paint partly with craquelure and peeled off (see detail pictures). A great addition to every folksy wall decor. Alpine oil painting...
Canvas, Wood
19th Century Oil Painting Attributed after Franz von Defregger, 17.7×15.4 in
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
A richly detailed European genre scene oil painting on wooden panel attributed after Franz von Defregger, depicting a lively Alpine interior filled with figures dressed in traditiona...
Wood
Hand-Painted Biedermeier Style Masked Ball Painting, Late 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an interior scene painting titled "Masked Ball" showing figures dancing in a ballroom.
Paint
Starry Night Landscape Painting, Impressionist Style, 36x44 Inches
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an impressionist landscape painting titled "Starry Night" showing swirling stars over a dark village
Paint
Painting Cattle Carriage on an Alpine Lake, Oil on Canvas 19th century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Painting Cattle Carriage on an Alpine Lake, Oil on Canvas 19th century A lovely antique oil painting depicting a Tyrolian farmers family which loads their cattle heard onto a boat. The scene is located on an mountain lake in the Alpine landscape. Oil on canvas 1st half of the 19th century. Framed with vintage gilded frame, paint partly with craquelure. This painting will be a highlight in each rural decoration. Alpine oil painting...
Wood, Canvas
$5,500 / item
Continental Firearm Watercolors
Located in Queens, NY
19 Continental (Austrian) watercolors of 19th Century firearms (pistols and rifles) in gilt frame (PRICED EACH)
Fir
Biedermeier oil on canvas depicting a gentlmen, by Georgije Markovic, 1842
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a finely executed mid-19th century portrait by Serbian painter Georgije Marković, dated 1842, depicting a distinguished gentleman in formal attire. Rend...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Pál Böhm (1839-1905) – Encampment of Gypsies
Located in Budapest, HU
Pál Böhm (1839-1905)– Encampment of Gypsies oil on canvas Signed on lower left Oil on canvas painting by the Hungarian artist Pál Böhm, depicting a lively scene of travelling gypsie...
Canvas
Shepherd with Herd in a Victorian Landscape, Oil on Wood, 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Shepherd with Herd in a Victorian Landscape, Oil on Wood 19th century An original antique oil painting showing a shepherd with his sheeps and cows resting on a pond. Painted in oi...
Wood
Dutch Old Man Writing Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch Old Master style (19th Cent) black framed oil painting portrait of old man writing in a book with lady in background (Enrico Caruso Estate) Visable puncture to canvas
Paint
$4,800 / set
A Pair of Biedermeier Portraits, c.1840
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Biedermeier portraits, circa 1840. Professionally restored in the 1960s. canvas: 20 ¾ by 24 ½ inches frame: 25 ½ by 29 ¼ inches Found together with the portrait of ...
Canvas, Wood
Dammerung Hand-Painted Biedermeier Painting, Late 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of Impressionist painting by Secessionist artist Carl Moll titled,"Dammerung" showing a stream with a moored boat in a forest at dusk
Paint
Continental Dutch Landscape of Winter Scene
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch style gilt framed landscape oil painting of a winter scene.
Paint
$1,860Sale Price|20% Off
Portrait of a Little Girl, Budapest 1910
Located in Budapest, HU
Portrait of a child with a hypnotic gaze. The signature of the work's author is not legible, but to assess its value, one need only stare.
Canvas
Hand-Painted Engravings of Wiesbaden after Jan Simon Voddiggel, 1852
Located in Savannah, GA
Jan Simon Voddiggel (Amsterdam, 1820-1862) A collection of six steel engravings depicting the enchanting scenes of Weisbaden, Germany, as envisioned by the Dutch artist Jan Simon Vo...
Paint, Paper