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
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Demilune Pearwood Console
Located in Westport, CT
An elegantly proportioned single Biedermeier Demilune shaped console table finishing on sleek tapered legs in pearwood veneer
Origin: Austria
Dating: 1820ca
Condition: Excellent s...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Biedermeier Card Table, South German 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier card or console table, South German 1820. The table has beautiful walnut veneer on top, sides and legs. The top can be folded out and turned and then rests on the base of...
Category
1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Cherrywood Biedermeier Side Chairs, European Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally nice pair of cherrywood side chairs with black lacquer accent. Wonderful inlay fan shape back detail, recently re-upholstered.
Beautiful condition, sturdy and sound....
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry, Lacquer
4 Outdoor Painted Iron Café Table
Located in Queens, NY
4 Outdoor (20th Century) painted iron cafe tables with small triangular base and 3 tiers on pedestal. (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Iron
$750 / item
Masked Ball Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an interior scene painting titled "Masked Ball" showing figures dancing in a ballroom.
Category
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
$8,200
Antique German Princess Therese Portrait Porcelain Plate
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique German Bavarian Princess Therese cabinet portrait porcelain plate, reticulated , enameled. Handpainted portrait of Bavarian Princess Therese. Historical memorabilia portrait ...
Category
1860s Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
Charles
X
Secretaire
Located in Sheffield, MA
Burled elm charles 'X' drop front secretary (secrétaire à abattant) with black marble top with white vains, drop door revealing a leather covered writing table...
Category
19th Century English Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Marble
$9,800
19th Century Biedermeier Side Table or Small Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Biedermeier commode made out of cherrywood with ebonised details. Key included.
Category
19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Bleached Biedermeier Oval Burlwood Desk or Console Table circa 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bleached Biedermeier Oval Burlwood Desk or Console Table, probably Austrian, circa mid 19th Century. It is a versatile size and can be used as a console or sofa table, desk, vanity, ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Burl
Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Lyre End Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (19th Century) mahogany end table with a drawer and lyre form pedestal sides connected with a bottom stretcher.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Biedermeier Ash Dining Chairs, Central Germany, c. 1830/35
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of Six Biedermeier Ash & Ebony Inlaid Dining Chairs, Central Germany, c. 1830-35.
A rare set of six dining chairs, ash wood, ebony inlay banding, Biedermeier, Central Germany, c....
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Ash, Ebony
The Parable of the Blind Leading the Blind Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of Dutch landscape of a procession of blind men titled "The Parable of the Blind Leading the Blind" (1568)
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
Austrian Biedermeier Ebonized Oval Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1825) ebonized oval top table desk with maple trim and pearwood inlaid banding and supported on 2 columns with a center drawer.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pearwood, Maple
Early 20th Century Biedermeier Style Open Armchair in Orchid Botanical Silk
Located in Lomita, CA
This antique occasional chair is made from maple in the style of Biedermeier. Appraisers say the chair is either from Scandinavia or Germany....
Category
Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Maple, Silk
$852 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Viennese Biedermeier Chairs
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pair of Viennese 1820 walnut veneer chairs with round backs and ebonised decor. Original horse hair see weed upholstery. Polished with shellack. Reupholstered in French linen. Great ...
Category
1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Nutwood
$3,530 / set
19th century Biedermeier st. Maple and ebonized Fruitwood armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive Continental 19th century Biedermeier st. Maple and ebonized Fruitwood armoire. This handsome armoire is raised by eight block supports below the straight frieze, wh...
Category
19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple
Painting "Landscape with Ford"
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of painting titled "Landscape with Ford" showing foot traffic at a busy stream crossing in a forest
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
19th Century Biedermeier Elm Chests of Drawers - A Pair
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in the 19th Century, these Biedermeier elm nightstands, or chests of drawers, have been newly refinished. The wood has a warm honey-brown tone that brings out the natural...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Elm
Vintage Boho Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs- Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your dining space with timeless elegance and boho flair with this set of four Vintage Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, these chai...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
German Porcelain Candlestick with Male and Female Figures
Located in Queens, NY
German Meissen style (19th Century) porcelain candlestick of a male and female putti figures sitting on opposite sides of a square shaped base holding flowers and a branch
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
German Biedermeier Slant-Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
A very good German slant front desk with a lower case of drawers. The writing surface very nicely finished veneers with interior drawers having inlay ...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Austrian Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier Karelian birch arm chair with ebonized & mahogany inlaid trim on back with scroll design finial. (Circa 1825)
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Set of Ten Mid-19th Century Danish Upholstered Birch Armchairs
Located in Middleburg, VA
An exceptional and cohesive set of ten mid-19th-century Danish armchairs, each exuding the restrained elegance and architectural purity of the Biedermeier period. Crafted in Denmark ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Self Portrait 1887
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an Impressionist portrait painting titled "Self Portrait 1887"
Category
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
$5,850
Belgian 17th Century Aubusson Tapestry of Forest Scene
Located in Queens, NY
Belgian style (17th Century) horizontal Aubusson style tapestry of crane and fox in landscape with border (prior in collection of the Cincinnati Museum of Art).
Condition: (Antique...
Category
17th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Free Standing Biedermeier Book Shelf
Located in New York, NY
A fine free standing Biedermeier shelf.
Cherrywood with carved details.
Category
1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
18th Century German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Elevate your space with this exquisite 19th-century Austrian Biedermeier commode, crafted from rich crotch walnut that has aged to a stunning golden hue. The traditional elegance of ...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Flip Top Thick Burl Wood Veneer Console Game Dinette Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Flip Top Thick Burl Wood Veneer Console Game Dinette Table
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Burl
Stunning Set of Six William Doezema Biedermeier Dining Chairs for Mastercraft
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning set of 6 William Doezema Biebermeier Amboyna dining chairs for Mastercraft. This set retains it's original black leather in nice vintage condition but the foam looks to be c...
Category
1960s American Vintage Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Leather, Cane, Amboyna
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Biedermeier chest of drawers dates back to 1820 and was made in Southern Germany. The four drawer commode has a gorgeous walnut veneer. The uppermost drawer is slightly...
Category
1820s European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Nightstand in Walnut with Ebonized Top, Germany circa 1830
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier Nightstand in Walnut with Ebonized Top, Germany circa 1830
This refined Biedermeier nightstand from Germany, dating to around 1830, showcases the clean lines and elegant proportions characteristic of the Biedermeier period.
The body is veneered in warm walnut, with a striking ebonized top that adds contrast and sophistication. The design features two full-length columns on the front, accented with brass capitals and bases, evoking classical influence in a minimalist form.
A single central door and one upper drawer provide discreet storage, making the piece as practical as it is beautiful.
Expertly refinished with a hand-applied shellac polish, this nightstand has a deep, lustrous surface that highlights the natural beauty of the wood while preserving its antique charm.
Dimensions:
Height: 79 cm / 31.1 in
Width: 36 cm / 14.17 in
Depth: 35 cm / 13.78 in
A timeless and elegant Biedermeier bedside...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Neoclassical Revival Lounge Chairs - COM Ready
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Antique Swedish club chairs. Crafted in the neoclassical revival, some would say “Biedermeier revival style” with a small intricate applique detail on the front of the arm. F...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Muslin, Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Blond Cherrywood Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century blond cherrywood Biedermeier three drawer chest with black lacquer accent.
Excellent hand made quality.
Has an Art Deco Modern looking appeal. The Art Deco period was...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Fruitwood
Austrian Biedermeier Jeweled Silver Gilt Casket with Cameos, 1846
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier silver gilt casket, 1846. Bellied, lobed, and rectangular. Hinged cover same and concave with raised center and swing-mounted scroll bracket cast handle with flowers. Hardstone mounts including porphyry and lapis lazuli as well as cabochon jewels. On front two turquoise cabochon...
Category
1840s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Silver
Vintage Boho 19th Century Austrian Walnut Biedermeier Trundle Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Experience vintage boho charm and European elegance with our 19th Century Austrian Walnut Biedermeier Trundle Bed. Imported with care and crafted to perfection, this exquisite piece ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Biedermeier Cylinder Roll Top Desk with drawers
By Biedermeier
Located in Pasadena, TX
A fine example of a classic Biedermeier design desk. Clad in fine mahogany veneer and sophisticatedly book matched, the roll top is just the beginning. The interior is done in a beau...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
German Biedermeier Style Mahogany Console Table with Marble Top
By Biedermeier
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite Biedermeier-style console table showcases the timeless elegance of 19th-century German design. Crafted from rich mahogany, the piece features the sleek, understated li...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Marble
Biedermeier Armoire walnut root, Vienna, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Biedermeier Armoire, Vienna 1820
This exquisite original Biedermeier wardrobe stands out for its beautiful walnut root veneer. Ebonized half colu...
Category
1810s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 Antique 19c Biedermeier Mahogany
Ebonized Birch Dining Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 6 Antique 19c Biedermeier Mahogany & Ebonized Birch Dining Chairs.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
$5,600 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Bureau Secretary Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This early 19th century mahogany Biedermeier secretary bureau was made in two sections, circa 1830. The top section has a superstructure with a straight cornice over a pair of serpen...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Mahogany Ebonized and Parcel-Gilt Globe Form Work Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Biedermeier (19th Century) globe-form work desk with a mahogany structure that opens to reveal a several small compartments, with parcel gilt and ebonized detail, with applied lions'...
Category
19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Giltwood
Pair of Swedish Biedermeier Birch End Tables
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Swedish Biedermeier (20th Century) inlaid birch end table with octagonal top and 3 legs
Category
20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
$4,500 / set
Pair of Massive Antique Danish Biedermeier Pier Console Mirrors
By Biedermeier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stepped design In burl wood with a cornice at the top and a recessed panel with an oval mirror over the tall two-part mirror. A shelf with a dark wood inset oval has scrolled suppo...
Category
19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Burl
Austrian Antique Religious Wood Sculpture Praying Angel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
19 th c Austrian Antique handcarved wood religious sculpture of a praying angel, kneeling on. One knee on a wood base. Remnants of silver paint. Split of wood in the middle due to wo...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of 6 Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Austrian Biedermeier cherrywood side chairs with open scroll design back and ebonized medallion and trim. (Circa 1825)
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
$30,000 / set
Vintage Regency Empire Frame Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imbue your living space or library with the refined elegance of this pair of vintage Neoclassical armchairs. Channeling the graceful lines of the Empire and Biedermeier periods, thes...
Category
Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Set of Six Biedermeier Chairs, 1820, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
Authentic set of six Biedermeier chairs, meticulously preserved since their creation in 1820. Originating from Germany, they bear witness to the exceptional craftsmanship of the era....
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
$15,000 / set
Biedermeier Wingback Armchair, South German, 1840
Located in Belmont, MA
This stunning Biedermeier wingback armchair, crafted in South Germany around 1860, is a timeless example of 19th-century design. Made from beautifully grained yew wood, the chair sho...
Category
1840s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Yew
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Hickory White China Cabinet Biedermeier Genesis Collection
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
1980s American Vintage Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Satinwood, Glass
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Dutch Nobleman Portrait
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a portrait of a Dutch nobleman in ruffled collar
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
$7,300
German Brass and Lucite Zodiac Clock by Atlanta
Located in Queens, NY
German Brass and Lucite Zodiac Clock by Atlanta
Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Antique Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) Lyre Pedestal Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent period Karl Johan (Biedermeier) lyre shaped pedestal base table. Originally handcrafted as a sewing table, today it makes a wonderful end or side table with drawer.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
Landscape "Road with Cypress and Star"
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an impressionist vertical landscape painting titled "Road with Cypress and Star"
Category
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
Biedermeier Armchair, South West Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier armchair, South West Germany, 1820.
This very comfortable original Biedermeier armchair or bergère comes from south west Germany. It shows the influence from the French Restoration Style...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Chair, South Germany 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier chair, South Germany 1820.
This beautiful Biedermeier chairs is decorated with a pretty walnut veneer. The open work back is embellished with an ebonized lyre motif. Thi...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Biedermeier Walnut Veneered Consoles, c. 1830
Located in Southampton, NY
A fine pair of Italian neoclassical Biedermeier Walnut Veneered consoles with ebonized legs and extraordinary provenance, c. 1830. A single drawe...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Tapered Light Tiger Maple Bronze Mount Large Square Pedestals MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Tapered Light Tiger Maple Bronze Mount Large Square Pedestals MINT!
Category
20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Continental Austrian Mahogany Davenport Table
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Austrian style (1920s) mahogany davenport table with a pedestal base supporting a top with drop sides (9") & a drawer on a base with ebonized trim & claw feet.
Category
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Large Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Framed Mirror
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful large architectural neoclassical Biedermeier mahogany and mahogany veneer wall mirror.
Original mirror plate.
Austria, circa 1830.
Measures: 77" T x 35.5" W x 4.5" D.
...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
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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