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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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Style: Biedermeier
Place of Origin: Swedish
Antique chest of drawers, Northern Europe, around 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from the mid-nineteenth century in the Biedermeier style. The style is characterized by a simple design, corresponding to comfort and functionality. A ches...
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1870s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier Revival Faux Bois Tilt-Top Pedestal Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful faux bois table top painted to mimic burled birch, "masurbjork". Blackened tripod pedestal base with peg to hold top into place.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

Biedermeier Pedestal Drop-Leaf Table Empire Golden Birch Inlay
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual antique Swedish Biedermeier drop-leaf table in stunning highest grade quilted golden birch veneers and very intricate romanesque marquetry inlays on the central column and table top with 4 stub feet. Classic Swedish Biedermeier piece in a honey colour french polish finish that will grace any living room, hallway or dining room. You can use it with the leaves down or fully extended to the maximum width of 128cm and it stands 72cm high The table will be fully repolished for you prior to shipping to care care of any minor scratches or marks of use It would go very well with the various 1800s swedish biedermeier carver chairs...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

A historic thread table, Northern Europe, around 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A thread table from the second half of the 19th century in the Biedermeier style. A small piece of furniture, a bit forgotten today, but once a must-have for a housewife for needlew...
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1860s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Swedish Biedermeier Drop-Leaf Pedestal Table Golden Birch 142cm
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier drop-leaf table in stunning tiger stripe and quilted golden birch veneers and four elegant curved feet. The pedestal column in particular features beauti...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Carved Three-Seat Sofa Couch Settle Settee, Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Lovely antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker mahogany colour French polish finish that brings out the figure in the top grade golden birch quilted...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th C 3-4 Seat Lion Feet
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted birch figured veneers in the sort after mid oak French polish finish. The sofa is approx 200cm long. It has swooping l...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Birch Lyre End Table
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier (19th Century) birch and black trimmed rectangular end table with platform base and lyre sides
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19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Antique chest of drawers - post, Northern Europe, late 19th century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from around 1880, Northern Europe. Furniture in good condition, professionally renovated, finished with high gloss polish. Dimensions: height 144 cm / widt...
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1880s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1900. Very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of upholstery. Wood: mahogany dimensions: height 125 cm seat height 46 cm len...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut, Fabric

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish finish that brings out the figure in the top grade golden birch quilted veneers. It fea...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Antique Lyre Pedestal Table, French Polish, 19th Century A
Located in Lewes, England
Wonderful and unusual 19th century, Swedish Biedermeier lyre pedestal table in a rich deep honey French polish finish. This table has a pullout drawe...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Pine

Swedish Biedermeier Drop-Leaf Pedestal Table Golden Birch Tiger Stripe 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier drop-leaf table in stunning tiger stripe and quilted golden birch veneers and four elegant curved feet. The pedestal column in particular features beauti...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Mixed Set of 16 Flame Qulit Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Biedermeier dining chairs in rare mixed set of 18 antique Swedish with flame + quilt golden birch veneers with the distinctive curved seat back, differing carved central motifs and g...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

Biedermeier Sideboard or Liquor Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier sideboard, credenza or liquor cabinet with plenty of storage space. Has many compartments for bottles. Lovely carvings and handcut dovetails to the front and back of the ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Satin, Birch, Maple

Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 8 Flame Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Biedermeier dining chairs in rare mixed set of 8 antique Swedish with flame golden birch veneers with the distinctive curved seat back, differing carved central motif sand gracefully...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A
Located in Lewes, England
Rare pair of Swedish Biedermeier Empire style sofas from latter part of 20th Century in top grade birch in a light oak French polish finish. Its very unusual indeed to find a mat...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

Mahogany and leather Klismos chair, early 20th century
Located in Uppsala, SE
Mahogany Klismos chair with light brown leather seat made in the early part of the 20th century. The vintage leather is newly upholstered. This piece is most likely Scandinavian and ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique Swedish Karl Johan, Biedermeier Lyre Pedestal Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent crotch mahogany period Karl Johan (Biedermeier) lyre-shaped pedestal base table. Originally handcrafted as a sewing table, today it makes a wonderful end or side table.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Piano Bench
Located in New York, NY
Lovely antique piano bench with internal compartment for music sheet storage. The perfect accompaniment to a beautiful piano, this piece is suitabl...
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1840s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Pedestal Table Golden Birch 104cm lions feet 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier round table in stunning tiger stripe and quilted golden birch veneers and four elegant curved lions feet. The pedestal column in particular features an ...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

Swedish 19th Century Maple Biedermeier Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderful 19th century Swedish maple settee features classic Biedermeier design elements adapted to Scandinavian tastes for lightness and simplicity, using only the finest quali...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Maple

Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set 4 Quilt Golden Birch Honey Colour 1800s A
Located in Lewes, England
Delicious and unusual set of 4 antique Swedish flame golden birch Biedermeier dining chairs from C1870-1900 with the distinctive curved seat back, carved central motif and gracefully...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 3 Seat, 19th Century Ormolu A
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Swedish Biedermeier 2-3 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with wonderful curved arm detailing and ormolu style decorative ends and motifs in the ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

CARL-EWERT EKSTRÖM 1960s Dining Chairs Set of 10 1960s mid century modern black
Located in Lewes, England
Very rare set of 10 1960s dining chairs designed by CARL-EWERT EKSTRÖM for Johansson Söner. Superb find - these are very unusual pieces and in good structural condirion with w...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Beech, Birch

Set Of Four Mid 19th Century Biedermeier Dining Chairs, Birch, Sweden circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
Set of four antique ox-head or shovel chairs Sweden Birch tree Mid 19th century Dimensions: H × W × D: 89 x 44 x 45 cm, or: 85 x 44 x 45 cm, seat height: 50 cm. Description: Set o...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Birch

Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Wreath Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in a honey color French polish finish with rounded arms. They have fu...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Pedestal Drop-Leaf Table Empire Golden Birch Ormolu Style A
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual antique Swedish Biedermeier drop-leaf table in stunning quilted golden birch veneers with an ormolu style central column and four elegant curved feet. Classic 1800s swedish biedermeier piece that will grace any living room There is a pretty marquetry inlaid design on the front panel and delicate detail on the bottom of the column to add to the beauty of the piece. The table is approximate 94 cm wide without the leaves extended and the table will be fully repolished for you prior to shipping to care care of any minor scratches or marks of use It would go very well with the various 1800s swedish biedermeier carver chairs...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 6 Flame Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Rare set of 6 antique Swedish flame golden birch Biedermeier dining chairs from C1870-1920 with the distinctive curved seat back, carved central motif and gracefully curved front leg...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish 1800s Antique Honey pair
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey color French polish finish with ormolu roundel on the arms and f...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

19th Century Biedermeier End Table or Wine Table, in Mahogany on Pedestal Base
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Perfect side table or wine table next to a chair of sofa. A very beautifully-proportioned and handsome Empire/Biedermeier sewing table that would have been used for needlework in an ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Mahogany

Biedermeier Square Back Birch Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier square back birch bergere armchair, having a woven upholstery of blues, browns and beiges and covered arm rests with a matching pillow.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

19th century Biedermeier root birch mantle mirror
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Biedermeier root birch mantle mirror circa 1830. Made with quality burr birch. Shaped architectural top, inlaid fans to the inner edge. Ideal size for multi rooms such ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Birch

Pair of Biedermeier Salon Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These graceful chairs were hand-made of golden nordic birch. In need of new fabric, this pair has otherwise aged beautifully. Over a hundred years old, these chairs will last a hundr...
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1880s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Early 19th century birch Biedermeier vanity chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century birch biedermeier vanity dressing cabinet circa 1830. Stunning piece of Biedermeier period furniture made in karelian birch. Comprising of two main parts, althou...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Birch

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...
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1820s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Dark Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in a darker oak color French polish finish with rounded arms. They ha...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

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...
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1890s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

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...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Ebony, Fir

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...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Birch

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 ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

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.   
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1850s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Early 1900s Antique Quilted Birch Wreath A
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of beautiful carver chairs in highest grade quilted birch veneers finished in the Classic darker oak / mahogany color French polish finish with rounde...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Biedermeier living room set, Northern Europe, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier living room set, Northern Europe, circa 1880. Very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of upholstery. Wood: mahogany dimensions : sofa heigh...
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1880s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Historic thread table, Northern Europe, circa 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A thread table from the second half of the 19th century in the Biedermeier style. A small piece of furniture, a bit forgotten today, but once a must-have for a housewife for needlew...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Quilted Golden Birch PAIR Z
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey oak color French polish finish with rounded arms....
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

Pair of Antique Swedish Satin Birch Marble Top Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique Swedish satin birch marble top bedside cabinets. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1890-1910 period. The quality is supe...
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1890s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Marble

Biedermeier Stool
Located in New York, NY
This freshly reupholstered stool is adorned with golden silk/wool in traditional Biedermeier style.
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1840s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Drop-Leaf Pedestal Table Golden Birch Marquetry A Ormolu
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier drop-leaf pedestal table in stunning quilt stripe golden birch veneers and elegant curved feet. C Late 1800s The Dual pedestal column in particular featu...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Thread table, Northern Europe, circa 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique table of the niciak type from the end of the 19th century in an eclectic style. A small piece of furniture, a bit forgotten today, but once a must-have for a housewife fo...
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1890s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier), Drop-Leaf Center Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Karl Johan drop-leaf center table of red mahogany gracefully shaped pedestal base. Dimensions: 52.5" Wide when the leaves are up and 32" Wide when they are down 28.25" Deep 28.75" High
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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Karelian Burl Dressing Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A unique Swedish karelian burl dressing mirror with bone accents, 19th Century. 11 inches wide by 13 inches deep by 17 inches tall
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19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Burl

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
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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry, Upholstery

Swedish Karl Johan, Biedermeier Crotch Mahogany Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Period Karl Johan (Biedermeier) mirror of gorgeous crotch mahogany. Silvered mirror is old and shows some age, but may not be original. Mahogany is showing lighter in ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany, Mirror

Pair of Biedermeier style Karelian Birch Octagonal Base Pedestals
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Swedish Biedermeier style (20th Century) Karelian birch pedestals having cylindrical bodies ending in trimmed octagonal bases. (PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

Corner mahogany chest of drawers, Northern Europe, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique corner chest of drawers from around 1880, Northern Europe. The piece of furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 149 cm / w...
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1880s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Drop-Leaf Center Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Karl Johan drop-leaf center table of dark flame birch gracefully shaped pedestal base. Dimensions: 27.5" D x 30" H. When the leaves are down the table is 36" wide and when the leaves...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

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 ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Ceramic

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...
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18th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Biedermeier cabinet, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from the mid-nineteenth century in the Biedermeier style. The style is characterized by a simple design, corresponding to comfort and functionality. A ches...
Category

1860s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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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