Biedermeier Furniture
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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Item Ships From: New York
Style: Biedermeier
Dutch Oil Painting of Street with Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch style (20th Cent) gilt framed oil painting of street with man and woman.
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
Dutch Flemish Still Life
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a Dutch Flemish still life painting showing a table set with meats, wine, fruits and crystal
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$2,500
Antique European Biedermeier Walnut Armchair, circa 1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Biedermeier armchair offers walnut frame with upholstered back and seat, S-scroll and reeded arms, raised on slightly flared and square legs, circa 1820
Measures: 35" H x ...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Wood
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Biedermeier Inlaid Rosewood and Fruitwood Work Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top deeply dished with a cushion-molded edge, over a frieze drawer inlaid with arabesque scrollwork; raised on four incurved legs joined by a shaped inlaid platform s...
Category
1830s Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Rosewood
Urn With Dried Flower Pineapple Arrangement
Located in Queens, NY
Outdoor small iron urn with potted dry flowers in the form of a yellow pineapple
Category
20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Iron
Framed Print of an Antique German Map of Morocco
Located in Queens, NY
Antique German map (print) of Morocco (circa 1728) featuring a central map above two city views depicted below and an upper scenic cartouche featur...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fine Single Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A fine single Biedermeier chest of drawers.
Stained wood with fruitwood inlay details and escutcheons.
Category
1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Birch Veneer Green Upholstered Bergere Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier birch veneer bergere armchair with a slightly flared back and scroll design arms, upholstered in a textured green and beige fabric with bronze nailhead trim, res...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Birch
Outdoor Iron Café Table
Located in Queens, NY
Outdoor (20th Century )iron pedestal base cafe table with 3 legs
Category
20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set of Continental German Decanter and 6 Glass
Located in Queens, NY
Set of Continental German (1900) cranberry colored glass decanter with painted and enamel floral trim with a set of 6 glasses with clear swirl (Stem-6" high)
Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Glass
$1,550 / set
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Ebonized Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (Circa 1825) walnut veneer and ebonized trimmed bookcase with demilune 3 drawer commode base and upper section with 2 doors and 4 small drawers.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Refinished Biedermeier Four Drawer Satin Birch Chest, Dresser or Commode, 1850s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Refinished Biedermeier Four Drawer Satin Birch Chest, Dresser or Commode, 1850s
The whole of fine Satin Birch having been hand rubbed French polished to its original glory days. The...
Category
1860s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Austrian Biedermeier Style Ebonized Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian (possibly Secessionist) (19/20th Century) ebonized oval center table with 4 fluted column legs and glass top and stretcher.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass
Austrian Biedermeier Maple Star Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (19th Century) maple & mahogany center table with an octagonal solid pedestal resting on a round platform base supporting an inlaid...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Dutch Still Life Painting of Peaches, Pears, Grapes and Melon in Giltwood Frame
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...
Category
20th Century Dutch Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
Landscape "Monlandschaft"
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...
Category
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
Biedermeier Continental Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
German Biedermeier mahogany narrow vertical wall mirror with a pointed pediment top and banded inlaid trim
needs some miinor refinishing
Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Maple Pedestals
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Austrian Biedermeier style (19th Cent) maple pedestals having a round inlaid sunburst design top and stepped up base supported by 3 tapered columns connected with a lower & ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Maple
$7,500 / set
Continental Austrian Brass Door Knockers
Located in Queens, NY
2 Continental Austrian style (20th Century) brass door knockers with double headed eagle design (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
$550 / item
Baltic Neoclassic Mirror 19th c
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Baltic Neo-classic (19th Century) Mahogany vertical rectangular Wall Mirror with an ebonzide top panel having a gilt carving and gilt rosettes in all 4 corners
Category
19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier cherrywood side chairs with scroll and fluted design on back and upholstered seat. (Circa 1830)
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
$12,000 / set
Swedish Biedermeier Style Birch Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier style (19/20th Century) birch kneehole desk with three drawer above two cabinet doors enclosed 4 drawers with a gold embossed black leather top.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Leather, Birch
Continental German Terra-Cotta Mash
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (late 19th Cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold of a laughing Grotesque face with a furrowed brow displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of 39 ...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Baltic Empire-Style Black and Green Marble, Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Baltic Empire-style (19/20th Century) 2-door credenzas with mahogany cabinets with carved gilt and ebonized swan heads on the front supports, topped with a shaped piece of b...
Category
19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Dutch Style Wooden Umbrella Stand
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch-style (19/20th Century) carved and stained wood umbrella stand with 4 shoes at base and copper trim
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Zabihi Collection Worn Caucasian Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th century distressed Caucasian rug.
16'' x 16''
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Girl Interrupted at Her Music Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a Dutch master style painting titled "Girl Interrupted at Her Music" with girl seated under window
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
Continental Dutch Blue and White Hand Painted DIsplay Plate
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch (18th Century) blue and white decorated charger / plate with a centered scene of a person on a lake fishing surrounded by floral patterns
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
German Plaster Bach Bust
Located in Queens, NY
German white painted plaster bust of Bach
Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Plaster
$1,200
German Biedermeier Classical Pier Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
A very fine German pier mirror having a good color and finish. The frame made of walnut finished in a rich warm brown has mellowed to a very nice color. The carving though space is v...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Landscape "The Avenue at Middellaruis"
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an Impressionist landscape painting titled "The Avenue at Middellaruis" showing a tree lined road
Category
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
Copy of a Portrait of an Admiral
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a portrait painting of an Admiral in blue dress uniform with red sash full of medals
Category
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ash
Pair of Biedermeier Style Wood and Black Upholstery Dining Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Swedish Biedermeier-style (19/20th Century) blond wood (birch) dining / armchairs with an open carved wreath medallion on the backs back and black upholstered seats. (PRICED ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
German Biedermeier Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
German Biedermeier (19th Century) mahogany kneehole desk with bronze trim.
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Dutch Flemish Still Life
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a Dutch Flemish still life painting showing a table top with ewer, cake, olives and cheeses
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
$2,500
Stormy Sky Tall Ship Seascape
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
Category
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
Antique Dutch Elm Inlaid Brass Bound Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch (17/18th Century) shaped rectangular burl elm console table standing on cabriole legs featuring a finely inlaid marquetry central oval medallion and floral design t...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Painting "Bacchus"
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of painting titled "Bacchus" (1638-40) featuring a nude corpulant Bacchus and his followers
Category
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
$16,250
Standing Nube with Blue Robe Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a portrait painting in Viennese Secessionist style titled "Standing Nude with Blue Robe".
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
22 Piece Bavarian White Porcelain Chippendale Tea Set
Located in Queens, NY
22-Piece Continental German (Bavarian) (19/20th Century) white porcelain "Chippendale" pattern tea set with floral detail and gold rim (2 pots & 9 cups & 11 saucers) (PRICED AS SET)
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
German Biedermeier Olivewood Inlaid and Parcel Gilt Secretary / Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
German Biedermeier (18th Century) olivewood secretary / bookcase in shaped rectangular with the top section having a hinged 2-door shelved cabinet with glass windows bordered by parc...
Category
18th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Ebonized Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Continental Austrian (1st half 19th Century) ebonized open Armchairs with gilded palmettes and trim with upholstered seat and back
One chair has a large stain on the seat. ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set of 4 Swedish Biedermeier Gold Floral Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Swedish Biedermeier style (20th Cent) cherrywood arm chairs with filigree heart shaped back and gold floral upholstery
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Upholstery
$19,500 / set
Landscape Showing People Near Lightning Storm
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a landscape painting showing people watching lightning strike near classical ruins.
Category
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
The Letter Painting with Woman in Red
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an interior scene painting titled "The Letter" showing a woman in a red and white gown penning a letter
Category
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
Still Life with Gilt Goblet Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a Dutch Flemish painting titled "Still Life With Gilt Goblet" depicting food items on a serving table
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
Outdoor White Painted Café Table
Located in Queens, NY
Outdoor round white painted slat design top cafe style end table with a folding wood base
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category
20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
Dutch Flemish Still Life
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.
Category
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
$8,000
Girl Interrupted at Her Music Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a Dutch master style painting titled "Girl Interrupted at Her Music" showing woman in red seated by window
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
Pair of Outdoor White Painted Folding Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of outdoor white painted folding side chairs with metal frames and 2 slat back and 7 slat seat
Category
20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set 4 Old Master Charcoals
Located in Queens, NY
Set 4 Old Master matted Charcoals of scuptural figures in black frames (PRICED AS SET)
Category
20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paper
$12,000 / set
Austrian Biedermeier Marble Top Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1820) round ebonized center table with inlaid marble top & drawer supported by 4 columns ending in a platform base with gold stenciled decoration.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Marble
Set of 8 Paul Frankl Continental Ebonized
Upholstered "Skyscraper" Side Chairs
By Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 8 Continental Art Deco (1929) \"Skyscraper\" dining / side chairs with reeded carved black lacquered curving wooden frames, upholstered in a beige and gold geometric patterned...
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Biedermeier Austrian Style
19th Century
Burl Ash Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Biedermeier Austrian style (19th century) burl ash vertical wall mirror with column sides and banded inlay arch top.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Ash, Burl
Set of Four Biedermeier Style Botanical Wooden Wall Plaques
Located in Queens, NY
4 Swedish Biedermeier style 1950s maple rectangular wall plaques having a stylized inlaid floral design.
Category
Mid-20th Century Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Maple
Pair of Swedish Neoclassic Cream Painted, Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Swedish Neo-Classic (18th Century) cream painted, parcel-gilt armchairs with carved scroll & foliate styling, sateen upholstered back, armrests and seats in a multi-tonal gre...
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
German Biedermeier Mahogany Chest
Located in Queens, NY
German Biedermeier (19th Century) mahogany chest of drawers with marble column sides.
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Marble
Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier table desk composed of cherrywood and inlaid banding with a double pedestal base joined by a rod stretcher beneath a sh...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Biedermeier Style Burl Ash and Bronze Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Biedermeier Danish-style (20th Century) rectangular burl ash wall mirror with bronze trim corners.
Category
20th Century Danish Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Wall Mirror with Walnut Inlaid Trim
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1835) cherrywood rectangular wall mirror with ebonized and walnut inlaid trim and fluted edge.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Cherry
Biedermeier furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Biedermeier furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Biedermeier furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Biedermeier, Morelato, Viennese Manufactory, and Baker Furniture Company. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $145 and tops out at $98,800 while the average work can sell for $4,268.
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