Biedermeier Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Ash
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Settees
Fabric, Walnut, Pine
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Cherry
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Cherry, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Spruce, Cherry
Antique 1820s Czech Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines
Brass
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique Early 1900s German Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Cherry
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Cherry
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Cherry
Antique 1820s European Biedermeier Club Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s Italian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Stools
Fabric, Cherry
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Benches
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Chaise Longues
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcases
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Ash
Vintage 1930s German Biedermeier Side Tables
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chaise Longues
Brass
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Bookcases
Brass
Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chaise Longues
Fabric, Nutwood, Spruce
Early 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Chaise Longues
Fabric, Fruitwood, Burl
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal
Vintage 1910s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass, Iron
Antique 1890s German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cherry, Softwood
20th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Maple
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Benches
Ivory, Fabric, Ebony, Birch
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Stools
Fabric, Mahogany, Maple
Antique 1820s Czech Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Pearlware, Beech, Maple
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass, Iron
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Settees
Fabric, Fruitwood, Wood
Antique 1820s Scandinavian Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Side Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Fabric, Maple, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Sofas
Fabric, Birch
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs
Fabric, Bone, Birch, Ebony
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Side Tables
Fabric, Cherry, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Burl
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Vitrines
Brass, Iron
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cherry, Ebony
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
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Biedermeier Fabric For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Biedermeier Fabric?
A Close Look at Biedermeier Furniture
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.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.