Ebonized Biedermeier
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Decorative Boxes
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Dressers
Brass
Antique 1830s Swedish Biedermeier Console Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Vanities
Mirror, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Vitrines
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables
Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Cherry, Softwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Console Tables
Cherry, Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Mirrors
Cherry
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Swivel Chairs
Velvet, Cherry, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Maple
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs
Suede, Beech, Oak, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks
Maple, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Mirror, Maple, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Vitrines
Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Biedermeier Bergere Chairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Vitrines
Blown Glass, Birch, Pearwood, Burl
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Softwood, Fabric, Velvet
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Vitrines
Brass
Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Burl
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Vitrines
Brass, Iron
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Natural Fiber, Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Fruitwood, Pearwood, Walnut
20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Sets
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Side Chairs
Bouclé, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Brass
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Ebonized Biedermeier For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Ebonized Biedermeier?
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.








