Vienna Biedermeier
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Floor Mirrors and Full-L...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
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 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Velvet, Beech, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables
Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Upholstery, 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 Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Mirrors
Walnut
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Night Stands
Brass
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Linen, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Settees
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1910s Austrian Biedermeier Shelves
Wood, Lacquer, Beech, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Mirrors
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Console Tables
Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks
Maple, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables
Maple, Walnut
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier More Mirrors
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, 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 Console Tables
Walnut
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier More Mirrors
Wood, Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Velvet, Beech, Mahogany
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 1800s Austrian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1920s Austrian Sofa Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Vitrines
Glass, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Pearwood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Vitrines
Brass
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Vienna Biedermeier For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Vienna 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.








