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
Period: 19th Century
Swedish Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier style (19/20th Cent) birch arm chair with lyre carved back and blue and red stripe upholstery
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Nutwood, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind, rare 19th century Biedermeier writing desk out of Austria veneered in fine nutwood/ walnut. Artfully crafted around 1830 in Vienna, this delicate Biedermeier so-called...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this exceptional oval writing table, crafted in Vienna circa 1825 and attributed to the celebrated cabinetmaker Josef Danhauser, one of the most important...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier 1840s, Armchairs with Pierced Backs and Cane Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Austrian Biedermeier armchairs from the mid-19th century with pierced back, cane seats and seat cushion. Each chair features a pierced design on the back, reminiscent of Go...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
19th Century Fine Pair of Biedermeier Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant walnut Viennese Biedermeier chairs were made circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and ex...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
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
19th Century Biedermeier Vitrine
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Vitrine
South Germany, 1820-1825
Standing on conical feet Biedermeier Vitrine with two doors. Each door with four fields, three of them with glass. Th...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Early 19th Century One-Door Biedermeier Flamed Birch Armoire / Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
An impressive one-door armoire from the early Biedermeier period, circa 1810. This cabinet is built on a solid spruce body and veneered in richly flamed birch, a wood highly valued i...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Spruce, Birch
$9,731 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Round Cherrywood Side Table, circa 1825
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant early 19th-century Biedermeier round side table, crafted circa 1825 from cherrywood. The solid cherry legs support a circular body with a beautifully veneered cherry top, fin...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Spruce, Cherry
$3,738 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Side Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to offer this extraordinary Biedermeier cherrywood side table, a rare and exceptional piece crafted in Vienna circa 1825. This remarkable table is not only a testame...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Polished Walnut Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier freestanding wall console table made of hand crafted shellac polished Walnut, in good condition. The tall table is composed with the...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
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 Table, South German 1840
Located in Leimen, DE
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this late Biedermeier Salon or Dining Table, originating from South Germany and dating back to 1830-40. Crafted with w...
Category
1840s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A petite chest of drawers, crafted of solid mahogany and fir, the piece is veneered with light mahogany with birch banding and marquetry. Bone escutcheons line the keyholes. The lock...
Category
1850s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
Eight Biedermeier Dining Chairs, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Set of eight Biedermeier chairs made of cherry wood with burl inlays on the slightly curved backrests. The seats are upholstered in black striped fabric.
Category
1820s Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
$18,987 / set
19th Century French Empire Pair of Antique Polished Mahogany Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of pedestals-torchers made of hand crafted Mahogany, in good condition. Each of the detailed Parisian shellac polished podiums are composed with a small centre...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Secretary, Nutwood, AT ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely outstanding 19th century nutwood chest of drawers/ secretary from the early Biedermeier era in Austria around 1830. Impressing with an absolute amazing looking grain which...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
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This truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut commode was made in Vienna circa 1820-25.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and re...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier bed
Located in Belgrade, RS
This Biedermeier bed from the period 1830–1840 is a remarkable example of the era’s stylistic principles, emphasizing simplicity, elegance, and functionality. Designed in the classic...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$5,500
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1st Half of 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers with three drawers and half columns at the corners. The front drawer protrudes slightly and rests on the capitals. The chest of drawers is veneered in wa...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Restored Biedermeier Wall Mirror, Pine Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1870s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This rustic wall mirror originates from Bohemia and dates back to the 19th century. Its simple yet charming design fits perfectly into a traditional or country-style interior.
The f...
Category
1870s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Lacquer, Pine
Antique Large Biedermeier Sofa in Green with brass details, circa 1860
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this massive sofa, typical for the Biedermeier style, with a softly upholstered seat and backrest. This article of furniture has characteri...
Category
19th Century Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Fine Large Biedermeier Cherry Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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It is with great pleasure that we present to you this exceptional Biedermeier cherrywood table, crafted circa 1825 in Vienna. This piece is not merely a piece of fur...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Chest of drawers, Northern Europe, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers from around 1890, from Northern Europe. It is a functional and practical piece of furniture equipped with two wide, opening drawers. At the bottom there i...
Category
1890s Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermier Commode with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Biedermier Commode with Inlay, 3 sliding drawers and shaped feet.
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of Four Biedermeier Chairs, Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of four Biedermeier Chairs is a very pretty example of the elegance of Biedermeier chair design. The walnut veneered chairs have a a classic back decor with ebonized details. The come fully refinished with a newly added...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$9,800 / set
Austrian Biedermeier 19th Century Walnut Side Table with Star Marquetry Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier side table from the 19th century, crafted in walnut with an elegant sense of balance and proportion. The rectangular top is distinguished by a central star ma...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Two Walnut Chairs. Vienna, c. 1830.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This fine and elegant pair of Viennese Biedermeier chairs were made circa 1825-30.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Biedermeier Box, Ice Birch, Brass, Germany, circa 1840
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier Box, Ice Birch, Germany, circa 1840
Beautiful, simple Biedermeier casket box from Germany, circa 1840.
Ice birch veneer on oak and softwood painted black on the inside....
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Armoire in Walnut, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Large, two-door Biedermeier wardrobe veneered in walnut, featuring double-paneled doors and resting on plinth-mounted square legs. The top is crowned by a slightly projecting straigh...
Category
1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
A fine 19th century Biedermeier satinwood birch and ebony secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century Biedermeier satinwood and Birch secretary . Ebony and fine quality inlayed woods .
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch, Ebony, Satinwood
German Metlack Porcelain and Pewter Beer Stein
Located in Queens, NY
German (19th Century) Metlack grey and blue porcelain beer stein with scene of 2 lovers with pewter cover (Estate of Robert Ripley)
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Biedermeier / Empire birch chest of drawers, circa 1830. With a rectangular birch top with a slightly chamfered ebonized front and side borders, 3 graduated drawers with later brass ...
Category
1830s Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch, Paint
Swedish Biedermeier Style Birch Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier style (19/20th Century) birch and black trimmed kneehole desk with black leather top.
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Leather, Birch
Biedermeier 19th Century Walnut Accent Table with Oval Top and Quarter Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut accent table from the 19th century, with oval top, quarter veneer, banding, single drawer, saber legs and low in-curving stretcher. Created in A...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Silver Pedestal Bowl, Munich, 1843
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant pedestal bowl in tulip form, featuring a gadrooned body and an octagonal base. A fine example of 19th-century South German silverwork. Hallmarked at the base with Munich city...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Silver
19th Century German Biedermeier Make-Up-Mirror, so called Psyche, Dated: 1832
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier make-up mirror - so-called Psyche
Northern Germany (Hamburg)
Mahogany, maple
Dated: 1832
Dimensions: H x W x D: 53 x 37 x 23 cm
Description:
Elegant and exceptionally ...
Category
1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Restored Biedermeier Small Cabinet, Ash, Spruce, Polish, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier cabinet originates from Bohemia (Czech Lands) and dates back to the first half of the 19th century. It embodies the craftsmanship and subtle elegance typical...
Category
1830s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Ash, Spruce
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, North German, around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer Biedermeier commode standing on square-tapered legs. The slightly convex front gives the piece a refined silhouette. Veneered in mahogany, with key escutcheons designed ...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Magnets
19th Century Biedermeier Bookcase Display Cabinet Solid Larch , Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique Austrian Biedermeier bookcase display cabinet, restored and polished to wax, in solid larch.
The glass of the two doors has been removed for the restoration and will be asse...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Fruitwood Armoire with Dolphin Carvings and Gilt Detail
Located in Firenze, IT
Elegant 19th Century Biedermeier fruitwood armoire with dolphin carvings, gilt details, and urn shape. A rare Italian antique for refined interiors.
An exceptional 19th Century Bie...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
Italian Biedermeier Style Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Style Walnut Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet.
Veyr light weight. Measures 24" in width, 17" in depth and stands 75" tall.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood
Restored Biedermeier Side Table, Ash, Elm, Revived Polish, Czech, 1810s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This tasteful side table is an excellent example of furniture craftsmanship from the Classicism period and originates from Bohemia. It dates back to the beginning of the 19th century...
Category
Early 19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Elm, Oak
Biedermeier Beaded Bag with Oriental Scene – Handcrafted 19th Century Needlework
Located in Hamburg, DE
This rare Biedermeier beaded bag from the 19th century is a fine example of early European beadwork, both decorative and rich in storytelling detail. The round bag features an elabor...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Glass
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic nutwood chest of drawers/ writing commode from the renowed Biedermeier period in Austria. Veneered in fine light nutwood showing an outstanding grain, this perfect restored...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
Continental German Oil Landscape in a Gilt Wood Frame
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (18/19th Cent) gilt framed oil painting of a landscape genre scene of a town by a river with boats and people (J C FRIER)
Canvas was previously ripped and punctur...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Paint
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This very rare and elegant Biedermeier cherry sofa was made in Vienna circa 1820-25.
Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare an...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Early 19th Century Set of Four German Biedermeier Chairs in Birch Wood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful set of four Biedermeier chairs from Germany, dating from around 1820. Each chair is crafted from solid and veneered birch wood, showcasing the refined craftsmanship and ele...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch, Fabric
$4,651 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Early 19th Century Solid Cherry Biedermeier Corner Cabinet from South Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant corner cabinet from Southern Germany, early 19th century, belonging to the Biedermeier period. Crafted from solid cherrywood, the piece is divided into two harmonious section...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
$8,449 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A chair from the time of the Biedermeier circa 1830. The chair is made of solid cherrywood.
In very good restored condition.
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
$712 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Antique Biedermeier Satin Birch Pyramidal Night Stand Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique European Biedermeier style single door pyramid bedside cabinet. Hand-crafted, featuring strong, high quality craftsmanship and solid wooden construction, exceptional...
Category
19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Birch
A Well-figured Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Veneered Two-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
the warmly patinated cherrywood chest in bookmatched veneers with rectangular top conforming body fitted with 2 drawers with applied ebonized escutcheons all flanked by ebonized pila...
Category
1860s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Armchairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Pair of Viennese Biedermeier Armchairs, Ash Wood, c. 1825
This refined and elegant pair of Viennese Biedermeier armchairs was crafted circa 1825 in Vienna, at the height...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
Biedermeier 19th Century Flamed Walnut Pedestal Table with Radiating Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period table from the 19th century with flame walnut circular top adorned with exquisite radiating motif and raised on pedestal base. This exquisite Biedermeier period ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Ink Paint, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Exceptional Pair of rare, neoclassical Biedermeier Shovel Chairs from South Germany around 1830.
Walnut veneered and solid wood. Maple veneer inlay in the backrest with big original Ink painting...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Ebony, Maple, Walnut, Paint
19th Century Fine Large Biedermeier Walnut Armoire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Early Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Armoire, c. 1825
We are pleased to present this truly exquisite early Biedermeier armoire, crafted in Vienna circa 1825, a period celeb...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This exceptional Viennese Biedermeier sofa, created circa 1825, represents the very finest achievements of early 19th-century Austrian design.
Viennese Biedermeier furniture is cele...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1820.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This stunning Biedermeier walnut pedestal table is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1820. The table is a gorgeous example of early Biedermeier with Em...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedemeier Nutwood Commode/ Trumeau , Austria circa 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable, early 19th century Biedermeier nutwood trumeau commode from the early period in Austria around 1825. A perfect sized example of antique Biedermeier furniture...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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