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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
Antique sofa, Northern Europe, the 19th centuries.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Impressive, antique furniture with a beautiful form will add elegance to any interior. A sofa with a simple frame, upholstered with elegant fabric on the seat and backrest, supported...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut, Fabric

19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Round Cherrywood Dining Room Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique German Biedermeier dining room table made of hand crafted Cherrywood, shellac polished and partly veneered in good condition. The round center table is supported by four black ebonized cross beams, standing on four slim arched wooden...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Chest of Drawers, Brandenburg/Berlin, 1825-1830
Located in Greding, DE
Beautiful four-drawer chest of drawers from Berlin/Brandenburg. Floral fruitwood inlays and full fluted columns at the front as well as a dynamic and symmetrical veneer pattern.
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

19th Century Antique Portrait Painting of a German Baron in Military Uniform
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
This elegant 19th-century oil portrait presents Adam Franz Bernhard, Baron von Hirschberg (1783–1864), Lord of Ebnath and Schwarzenreuth and Royal Bavarian Lieutenant Colonel. He is...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Canvas, Paint, Hardwood

Biedermeier Style Set 4 Danish Chairs In Wood And Fabric
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. Set of 4 Danish wooden chairs...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Ash Wardrobe, 1820–1825
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Original Biedermeier Ash Wardrobe, 1820–1825 An exquisite two-door wardrobe in the Biedermeier style, dating from 1820–1825. Its elegant form and perfect proportions embody the refi...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Ash

Zabihi Collection Light Gray Blue Red Worn Caucasian Rug Square Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a 19th century distressed Caucasian rug in blues and red Measures: 20" x 20".
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20th Century Biedermeier Furniture

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Wool, Cotton, Foam

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Pillar Etagere
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice little pillar etagere from the time of Biedermeier, circa 1820. The etagere is walnut veneered on pine wood. The columns are made of solid walnut. There is a drawer in the ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier Bookcase, 1810-20, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique antique Biedermeier library cabinet dates back to the early Biedermeier period 1810-20 and comes from Germany. It features a walnut and mahogany veneer on softwood. The t...
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut, Mahogany

Continental Dutch Landscape of Sheep by a Cottage
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch (19th Cent) oil on canvas depicting two figures tending to sheep in a wooded landscape with cottage (signed HENRI VAN MAAS & dated 1887)
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19th Century Dutch Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

Flemish 17th Century Tapestry Titled, “Assassination of Alexander the Great”
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Flemish (17th Century) rectangular woven tapestry depicting a tumultuous crowd scene of Greek militia bordered by a dense floral decoration, titled "The Assassination of Alex...
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17th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chair. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine Biedermeier side chair was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design, exc...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

R Y Augousti Style Jewelry Decorative Box Tobacco Leaves Hardwood Bronze Ibex
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely R & Y Augousti attributed Jewelry, Watch or decorative Box in Tobacco Leaves over Hardwood with black Velvet inlay. In Clover shape with Bronze Ibex Knob in the Biedermeier Pe...
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Late 20th Century French Biedermeier Furniture

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Bronze

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...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Pier Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 19th-century German Biedermeier mahogany and maple pier table stands as a testament to the refined craftsmanship and distinctive aesthetic of the era. Characterized by its clean lines, simplicity, and emphasis on functionality, Biedermeier furniture embodies a departure from the ornate styles of preceding periods. However, this particular piece boasts a rare and remarkable feature: intricately carved eagle columns...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany, Maple

Antique Hat Box Top Hat Biedermeier, Austria
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare hat box for a gentleman's top hat made out of hand printed carton. Considering the frailty of the material this very rare object is in surprisingly...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Paper

Restored Biedermeier Pedestal, Stained Walnut, Revived Polish, Austria, 1840s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has fully restored it according to the original process. It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional r...
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1940s Austrian Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Walnut

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...
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19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Biedermeier Dining Room Set, One Table, Two Armchairs, Two Chairs
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice table set consisting of a table, two chairs and two armchairs. All chairs are upholstered according to the traditional style by hand with belts and springs. The whole set i...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

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...
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19th Century English Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Marble

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, ...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood, Burl

Biedermeier Salon Table
Located in New York, NY
A birch, pedestal table, normally positioned prominently between sofa and armchairs, for the comfortable imbibing of various beverages or a light meal. Modern usages noted are petite...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Biedermeier Wall Console, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier wall console in walnut with a single drawer and double-volute legs on either side. The elegantly crafted base features a semicircular design with radial inlays alternatin...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Small Biedermeier Half-Round Cherrywood Wall Table with Single Tapered Leg
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant half-round Biedermeier wall table made of solid cherrywood, South Germany circa 1825. The warm cherry tone and fine hand-polished shellac finish emphasize the lively grain pa...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century Bookcase, Late Biedermeier, Northern Germany
Located in Greven, DE
Antique bookcase North Germany Mahogany middle 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 198 x 138 x 49 cm Description: Front glazed bookcase from the late Biedermeier era circa 1850-18...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

A Pair of Biedermeier Portraits, c.1840
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Biedermeier portraits, circa 1840. Professionally restored in the 1960s. canvas: 20 ¾ by 24 ½ inches frame: 25 ½ by 29 ¼ inches Found together with the portrait of ...
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1840s Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Free Standing Biedermeier Book Shelf
Located in New York, NY
A fine free standing Biedermeier shelf. Cherrywood with carved details.   
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Italian Fiorini Biedermeier Style Solid Cherry Klismos Side Dining Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian Fiorini Klismos side dining chair. Made of solid cherry featuring Biedermeier and Regency styling with sculpted open back, nailhead trim and flared legs. Made in Ita...
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Late 20th Century Italian Biedermeier Furniture

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Leather, Cherry

Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany
Located in Opole, PL
Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany Furniture in the Biedermeier style, made of soft wood veneered with mahogany, dated around 1840. The monumental shape...
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1840s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Biedermeier Pier Mirror, circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant wall mirror in a slim, rectangular format, crafted around 1810. The frame is veneered in warm cherrywood and flanked by ebonized full columns with gold-patinated capitals and...
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Cherry

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, 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

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Brass

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and truly exceptional Viennese Biedermeier sofa was made circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and r...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Antique Mahogany Magazine Holder 1870s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Antique Magazine holder /Newspaper rack. Mahogany veneer on Oak. 1860/70 Holland. Biedermeier. Nice warm color. Good condition.
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1860s Dutch Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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....
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Elm Veneer, Austria, Late 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
A beautifully proportioned 19th-century Austrian chest of drawers, veneered with Elm, professionally restored. The chest stands on refined tapered legs, giving it a light and timeles...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Elm

19th century inlaid birch lyre form occasional table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century inlaid birch lyre form occasional table circa 1890. Elegant piece of late 19th century swedish furniture.  Overall rectangular shaped top with canted corners.  Made in ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

Biedermeier Sofa Couch Empire Settle Swedish 19th Century 3-4 Seat Loveseat
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in a rich deep French polish finish. Lovely curved legs, arms and back with a fully sprung seat and web...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

19th Century Single Door Viennese Biedermeier Cherrywood Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful wardrobe from the time of the Biedermeier circa 1850. Made of solid cherrywood. The wardrobe was lovingly restored by us. The wardrobe can be dismantled and shipped dismant...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Spruce, Cherry

Large Antique Meissen Lidded Tureen in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large antique Meissen lidded tureen in hand-painted porcelain. Military scenes and putti with cornucopia. Museum quality, mid-19th century. Measures: ...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Porcelain

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...
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1840s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Yew

Early 19th Biedermeier Settee with Scroll Arms and Curved Back in Birch Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Biedermeier settee with modern velvet upholstery, curved back, scrolled arms terminating in tapered splayed legs.   
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Early 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Early 19th Century Southern-German Biedermeier Walnut Bedside Table
Located in Dresden, DE
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Night stand, in Walnut. This beautiful bedside table stands out due to its richly grained pattern, in deep walnut wood with shellac finish. It i...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Lidded Continental Enamel Painted Milk Glass (Milchglas) Beer Stein
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique glass beer stein. Consisting of a handled stein with a lid decorated throughout with hand painted enamel floral motifs and green line...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture

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Enamel

19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
XIX Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, 1830-1835 Mahogany Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with spectacular mahogany veneer which is laid absolutely symmetrically and runs a...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Donghia Empire Style Gold Gilt Wood Broken Arch Pediment Large Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Donghia Empire Style Gold Gilt Wood Frame Broken Arch Pediment Large Impressive Wall Mirror. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 63" H x 52" W x 5" D. Glass 35" H x 28.5" W.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Intarsia Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted, this piece has been obviously been designed and created with love. Elegant intarsia inlays adorn the outside of this case piece. Inside hides a whimsical array of storag...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

19th Century Continental Biedermeier Period Figured Maple Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce elegant and most distinctive Biedermeier Period (1815-1848) highly figured maple table. Hand-made in Continental Europe in the early/mid-19th...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birdseye Maple, Maple, Burl

Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Northern Europe, circa 1860. Very good condition, after professional renovation, a piece of furniture finished in polish. Wood: mahogany dimensions: height:...
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1860s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier Style, Fruitwood, Black Fabric, Daybed, USA, 19th c.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Biedermeier Style, Neoclassical, Fruitwood, Black Fabric, Daybed, USA, 19th c. A fabric and fruitwood daybed in the Biedermeier style having been designed and produced in the United...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

Self Portrait 1887
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an Impressionist portrait painting titled "Self Portrait 1887"
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Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Paint

Biedermeier Antique Marble Fireplace Surround in Port D Oro
Located in Beervelde, BE
This unique and very high quality Biedermeier antique fireplace surround in Italian Porto d'or marble is one of a kind and bespoke. The marble is q...
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19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Marble

Mid-20th Century Walnut Biedermeier Style Italian Side Chairs Set of 4
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four Biedermeier style walnut side / dining chairs. Recently refinished, having new cushions and with new muslin fabric. Ready for upholstery. In very good condition, sturdy...
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Mid-20th Century Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier Side Table, Germany 1820, Cherry and Maple Root Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Oval Biedermeier Side Table in Cherry with Maple Root Veneer, Germany circa 1820 This elegant oval Biedermeier side table from Germany, dating to around 1820, is a superb example of ...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birdseye Maple, Cherry

Biedermeier Console with Ebonized Columns and Bronze Mounts and Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome 19th century Empire style console in walnut adorned with ebonized column legs and rectangular base, Vienna, circa 1840.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century German Biedermeier Commode in Cherry wood. Pulls have been changed, and it has been refinished some time ago. Shows well.
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Cherry

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful Secretary comes from Germany and was made around 1820–1840. The piece is made of pine wood, veneered with mahogany veneer. Upper Section – the so-called Tabernacle ...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Pine

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...
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1840s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Silver

Antique Biedermeier Style Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Pair of Antique Biedermeier Style Side Chairs. Curved headrail above ebonized fan form back splats above a dark upholstered seat raised on tapering legs. Dimensions 32 x 18 x 16 inc...
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Early 20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood, Burl, Paint

South German Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Table with Drawer, circa 1820
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Charming Biedermeier side table from around 1820, made of cherrywood veneer on a pine body with solid cherry legs. The table impresses with its clear proportions and warm tone, chara...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Pine, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk in Cherry Veneer with Walnut and Rootwood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant 19th-century Biedermeier writing desk is veneered in fine cherrywood and accented with beautifully contrasted walnut and walnut-root inlays. The top features a sophistic...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Cherry, 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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