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: USA
Style: Biedermeier
Worn Persian Rustic Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th century distressed Persian rug in
Measures: 19" x 20".
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Biedermier, Cherry Wood, Bronze, Ebonized Wood, Cabinet, Germany, 19th c.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Biedermeier, Cherry Wood Veneer, Brass, Ebonized Wood, Commode or Dresser, Germany, Early 19th c.
Stunning three drawer chest having ebony columns flanking a set of drawers with a r...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Outdoor French Iron Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Outdoor French iron folding side chairs with double slat back and slat seat. (19/20th Cent)
Category
19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Iron
$1,500 / set
Continental German Terra-Cotta Mask
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (late 19th Cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold bust of a serene male face displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of a collection)
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Marble
24 Outdoor Continental Iron Hoop Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
24 Outdoor Continental French style (19th/20th Cent) painted iron hoop back side chairs with perforated seat. (PRICED EACH)
14 Chairs have been recently painted white. The repainted...
Category
19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Iron
$1,500 / item
Contemporary Green Metal Outdoor Benches
Located in Queens, NY
2 Contemporary green painted metal train platform / park outdoor benches with slat backs and seats (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,650 / item
German White Meissen Porcelain Vase
Located in Queens, NY
German (19th Cent) white Meissen porcelain and gilt trim vase with snake handle and bronze cover
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Continental Flemish Landscape with Two Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Flemish (18th Cent) oil painting of landscape with 2 figures with one pointing to visa in a gold frame with carved corners
Category
18th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Gold
Large Biedermeier Antique Mahogany Pier Mirror and Console Table ca. 1820-40
Located in Shippensburg, PA
BIEDERMEIER FLAMED-MAHOGANY AND PARCEL-GILT PIER MIRROR AND CONSOLE
Northern Europe, circa 1820-40
Item # 407OYP16P
A stunning presentation, this fine Biedermeier mirror and pier ta...
Category
19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Italian Banded Top Olive Burl Wood 4 Drawers Bombay Style Console Dresser MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Banded Top Olive Burl Wood 4 Drawers Bombay Style Console Dresser MINT
Category
20th Century Italian Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Olive
Set Of 4 Biedermeier Style Dining Chairs for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of four mahogany dining chairs with spring and coil construction, blue upholstered seats with multi-colored trim. The chairs with a pierced back splat and the whole resting upon ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Gorgeous Pair Biedermeier Style Ebonized Birch Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This gorgeous pair of Biedermeier style ebonized birch armchairs exemplifies the elegance and timeless sophistication of early 19th-century European design. Crafted with precision, t...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
$1,516 Sale Price / set
43% Off
Set of Four Biedermeier Dining Chairs in Mahogany, Lower Saxony, Germany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful set of four (4) North German Biedermeier dining chairs with solid mahogany frames with figured mahogany on the carved top & second rails, upholstered seat & saber legs. L...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Biedermeier Drum Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Constructed of solid birch, fir and mahogany and veneered in choice flame mahogany with birch banding, this Classic cabinet was often used as a pedestal, to display sculpture, a bust from antiquity...
Category
1820s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$5,180
Antique Swedish, Karl Johan
Biedermeier
Oval Center Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) center or side table in mahogany. Oval top, gracefully shaped pedestal base, can be used as a center, end, or side table. Beautiful piece in excellen...
Category
1890s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Hungarian Walnut
Distressed Leather Art Deco Club Chairs, Lajos Kozma
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of similar Hungarian Art Deco club chairs with walnut frames featuring circular backs and armrests upholstered in distressed brown leather with brass nailhead trim, resting on 4...
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Outdoor Iron Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Outdoor ebonized iron side chairs with stretcher and an open woven seat with a double slat back. (matching table #020066)
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Iron
$1,250 / set
German Short Green and Tan Drizzle Ceramic Vase
Located in Queens, NY
German mid-century style short bulbous shaped light green and tan woven design drizzle \"fat lava\" vase with a low neck.
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Lava
Continental German Glass Decanter
Located in Queens, NY
2 Continental German-style (19th Century) crystal decanters with ruby colored trim and floral and bird design and stoppers (PRICED EACH)
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$1,250 / item
German Style Amber Cut Glass Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German style amber cut glass floral design urn (19th Cent)
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
Outdoor Art Deco Iron Red Café Table
Located in Queens, NY
2 Outdoor Art Deco round iron pedestal base cafe tables with round red top and trim. (PRICED EACH)
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Iron
$950 / item
German Porcelain and Pewter Beer Stein
Located in Queens, NY
German (20th Century) porcelain beer stein with mailman on bike and pewter cover with finial top (with 1908 on base)
Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Pewter
4 Outdoor French Iron Folding Café Tables
Located in Queens, NY
4 Outdoor French (19/20th Century) painted iron rectangular folding garden cafe tables with slat top (PRICED EACH)
Category
19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Iron
$950 / item
Continental German Glass Decanter
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (19/20th Century) green glass decanter with a center of engraved vine, fluted at the bottom & top of center towards the neck with round green glass stopper.
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Glass
German Copper Glazed Glass Vase
Located in Queens, NY
Continental (poss. German) blue glass vase with applied scroll handles and copper exterior finish.
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Copper
Zabihi Collection Worn Persian Rustic Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th century distressed Persian rug in
Measures: 19" x 20".
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Bedside Cabinets, Walnut and Ebonized Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of Austrian Biedermeier cabinets, likely Viennese and dating to circa 1840, embodies the elegance and restraint of the period. Crafted from warm-toned walnut, the...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Biedermeier 19th Century Tall Walnut Mirror with Carved Giltwood Foliage Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut tall pier mirror from the 19th century, with carved giltwood foliage, slender columns and frieze of palmette motifs. This Austrian Biedermeier p...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Giltwood
Oversized "Napoleon Hat" Biedermeier Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
This neoclassical design, fondly referred to as "Napoleon Hat" because of the shape of the curving back crest, these chairs were designed to be used in a living room setting, as occasional conversational chairs...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ebony, Fir
$2,950 / set
Ships Under Sail Seascape
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a seascape painting showing ships under sail in open ocean
Category
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
19th Century Austrian Pair of Antique Biedermeier Polished Cherrywood Columns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of Austrian Biedermeier columns made of hand crafted polished Cherrywood, in good condition. The tall to décor pieces are enhanced by gilded circles around the top. T...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Secessionist "Judith I, 1901" Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a Secessionist nude portrait painting titled "Judith I, 1901" showing woman in heavily patterned gold sheer kimono with gold background and sc...
Category
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Pedestal 2-Drawer Side Table / Sewing Table, C. 1840
Located in Germantown, MD
A Biedermeier era Flame Mahogany pedestal 2-drawer sewing table or side table.
A Delicate Louis Philippe side table or sewing table out of Germany from the late 19th century around...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Flame Birch Chairs - Restored
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite pair of early 20th-century side chairs represents the Karl Johan Revival style—Sweden’s distinct interpretation of the pan-European Biedermeier movement—a stunning ret...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Birch
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
Charak Neoclassical Biedermeier Style c1940s Center Lamp Table Stand Gueridon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Charak Neoclassical Biedermeier Style c1940s Center Lamp Table Stand Gueridon MINT
Category
20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany and Black Marble Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1830) black round marble topped mahogany center table having a palm leaf support over a tripartite base on...
Category
1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Marble
Austrian Biedermeier Swivel Armchair of Unusual Form, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An unusual circa 1830 Austrian Biedermeier fauteuil de bureau or Schreibtischstuhl (desk chair) of large scale and bergère à oreilles (wingback) for...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Armoire, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Classic example of an original Biedermeier armoire dating back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style around 1820.
The wardrobe stands out for its beautiful walnut veneer on sid...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Maltese Continental Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Serpentine Commode
Located in Queens, NY
"Continental Maltese (18th Century) rosewood chest / commode with decorative brass inlay having 3 serpentine-front drawers with each having two brass drawer pulls, resting on four lo...
Category
18th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of South German Biedermeier Armchairs or Bergères in Walnut, circa 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very beautiful pair of South German Biedermeier armchairs or bergères in fine walnut each with shaped, fan-carved crest rail above scrolled armrests terminating in out-scrolled fee...
Category
1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Walnut Nightstands with One Drawer and Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Early 20Th Century French Walnut Nightstands with One Drawer and Marble Top, 1920’s.
Category
Early 20th Century French Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1820s Biedermeier Brass Mounted Carelian Birch and Marquetry Center Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Neoclassical Biedermeier Style Brass Mounted Karelian Birch And Satinwood Marquetry Center Table, Baltic Countries, Probably Russian, Second Quarter 19th Century. 44"in diameter. ...
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Biedermeier Side Chairs with Upholstered Seats and Ebonised Wood Detail
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 19th c. 4 Biedermeier chairs with inlaid curved spindle backs, an upholstered seat, on turned front legs and sabre back legs. Ebonized wood inlay and detail throughout elements...
Category
1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Gentleman
s Biedermeier Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
Slightly oversized, this solid birch armchair with straight back splats and crest, was part of a "Herr Rum", a gentleman's office suite, which usually comprised a similarly designed ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
Copy of "Tree With Crows" Landscape Painting
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
Category
Late 20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
Biedermeier Walnut and Giltwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900Swedish Biedermeier style carved walnut wooden mirror with gilt details.
Measurements:
Height: 34"
Width: 23.5"
Depth: 3"
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Early Biedermeier Period Walnut Console Table with Drawer, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
Absolute unique walnut wall console table artfully made in the early Biedermeier period circa 1830 in Austria. Made with finest walnut veneer, this rare console table features a hidd...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$6,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Biedermeier Period 1840s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut three-drawer commode from the mid-19th century, with grey marble top and banding. Created in Austria during the first half of the 19th century, this walnu...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Marble
Austrian Biedermeier Circular Work Table with Ebonized Highlights
Located in San Francisco, CA
the round top with inset hand-tooled leather surface above a plain frieze apron; all raised on elegant splayed supports joined by an openwork ebonized stretcher; the top slides open ...
Category
1860s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Biedermeier Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A three-legged pedestal supports is very steady and supports a generous table surface whose faces are adorned with prime bookmatched birch veneers.
Category
1850s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
$2,500
1860’s Italian Biedermeier Style Cabinet
Located in Sarasota, FL
An Italian Biedermeier style wardrobe cabinet circa 1860. Two cabinet doors have upper glass panels covered with carved ebonized Lyres. Below are recessed panels decorated with inlai...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Austrian Biedermeier Cupboard/Bar Cabinet in Cherrywood with Vitrine, c. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An Austrian Biedermeier cupboard in cherrywood with carved, open fretwork gallery, with ebonized details above crown molding. Arched Gothic style tracery work on interior of glass do...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
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
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
Baltic Pair Demi Lune Console Tables circa 1800 18000.00
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Continenal Baltic Neo-classic (1st quarter 19th Century) mahogany demi-lune console tables with 3 square tapered legs with an ebonized lower section (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Metal Statuette On a Marble Base
Located in Queens, NY
Continental 19th / 20th-Century metal statuette with a bronze patina depicting miner on a black marble base. (Companion piece: GRS327).
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Continental German Terra-Cotta Mask
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (late 19th Cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold of a smiling \"idiot\" face with sleepy eyes displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of a collec...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Marble
German Bay Keramic Orange Ceramic Vase with Blue Design
Located in Queens, NY
German mid-century style square shaped orange \"fat lava\"ceramic vase with blue circle design and cylindrical neck (BAY KERAMIC).
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
German Blue Ceramic Vase with Handle
Located in Queens, NY
German mid-century style blue and white speckled ceramic vase with elongated handles and long taped neck
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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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