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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
Biedermeier Demi Lune Table, 1815-20
Located in Leimen, DE
Biedermeier Demilune Table, 1815-20 Elevate your space with our exquisite Biedermeier demilune table, celebrated for its timeless elegance a...
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Continental Metal and Silver Filigree Sword with Scabbard
Located in Queens, NY
Continental (19th Century) metal sword with silver filigree handle wrapped in black rope with a small dolphin detail.
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19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Metal

Romanian Biedermeier 3-Drawer Burlwood Chest / Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Biedermeier walnut (Transylvanian / Romanian) (19th Century) chest of 3 drawers with engraved brass circular pulls, heart inlayed key holes and clover inlay on the side columns endin...
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19th Century Romanian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Biedermeier Writing Desk, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier writing desk veneered in cherry, raised on tall, slightly splayed legs. A drawer is integrated into the apron, and the writing surface has been newly covered in dark gree...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Leather, Cherry

19th Century German Walnut Biedermeier Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century German Walnut Biedermeier Bench is a stunning antique piece of furniture that exudes elegance and charm. Crafted from walnut wood in the Biedermeier style, this benc...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Biedermeier Bed Side Table Made in 1830s Germany, Fully Restored Walnut
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier bedside table Style: 19. century Biedermeier Period:1830-1839 Source: Germany Measures: Height:89 cm / 35.04? Width: 43 cm...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Inlays, Brass, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large, original Biedermeier Secretaire from South Germany around 1840. Cherry veneered on softwood and solid cherry. Solid cherry solid columns with carved Corinthian capitals. Pro...
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Iron, Tin

Antique Vienna Biedermeier Silver Sugar Box With Pear Knob, by Thomas Dub, 1863
Located in Vienna, AT
Biedermeier silver sugar bowl in rectangular basic form on four rocaille feet, the walls of the container drawn in towards the top and provided with folds, which run straight on the ...
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1860s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Silver

19th Century Mahogany Biedermeier Console with Mirror
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A super Biedermeier cabinet with single drawer and cupboard with matching pier mirror, excellent colour and condition.
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19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Biedermeier Desk, Vienna 1820-30
Located in Leimen, DE
Biedermeier desk, Vienna 1820-1825, walnut with maple marquetry. The top and the end panels with beautiful flower and vine decor. The table is in good original condition. If required...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier Shovel Chair, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier Shovel Chair, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820. Cherry veneered and solid. Shellac Hand-polished. Book-matched veneer on la...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Bouclé, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Chair Cherrywood around 1820
Located in Münster, DE
Biedermeier single chair, around 1820, solid walnut, newly upholstered and covered, wax polish, curved backrest with bracing with fan and rosette motif, thread inlay Height: 83 cm, ...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Demi Lune console table / salon table cherry
Located in Münster, DE
Demi Lune console table / salon table Biedermeier c. 1810/20, cherry veneered, top with original oilcloth / fabric overlay, folds up to form a round sal...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cane, Cherry

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

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Birch

Biedermeier Demi-Lune Console Table, Walnut Veneer, Maple, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier Demi-Lune console table, walnut veneer, maple, Austria circa 1830 Three-legged demi-lune console table in walnut. Half round top in walnut star...
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Maple, Walnut, Softwood

Set Biedermeier Arm Chairs Mahogany Seats 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an elegant set of four Biedermeier arm chairs Frame & Wood: Crafted from rich, warm-toned mahogany with a smooth polished finish, displaying the fine grain characteri...
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1930s Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Pedestal Table, c. 1825 We are pleased to present this exquisite Biedermeier walnut pedestal table — a true masterpiece of early 19th-century...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Lyre Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Imposing lyre secrétaire in the manner of Vienna Biedermeier. Ebonized partially bird’s-eye maple veneer on solid pinewood. Inframed with maple root c...
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20th Century Biedermeier Furniture

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Bronze

Empire Demi-Lune Cabinet, Cherry, Pine and Brass, France, circa 1810
Located in Regensburg, DE
Neoclassical Empire / french Restauration Demi-Lune Half Cabinet or Chest from France, circa 1810. Solid cherrywood, partly ebonized. Four original brass leaf ornaments. Four square ...
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Early 1800s French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Biedermeier Display Cabinet Made in 1830s Germany, Fully Restored Walnut
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Style:19th century Biedermeier Period:1830-1839 Origin:Germany Measures: Height:214 cm / 84.25" Width:178 cm / 70.08" Depth:53 cm / 20.87".
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Walnut

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This stunning Biedermeier walnut pedestal table is a superb example of top-quality Viennese craftsmanship from circa 1825. Representing the essence of early 19th-century Austrian des...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

historical Christ cross made of silver, around 1850, hallmarked Naples Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Exceptional silver cross with a figure of Christ, made in Naples, Italy, around 1850. The cross shape is typically Catholic, crafted like a piece of wood, masterfully hollowed out. ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Silver

France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Biedermeier Year 1847 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. If you are looking for desk lamp to match your desk, we have what you need. If you have any q...
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1840s French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

Francois Nicholas Riss (1804-1886) 19th century Biedermeier childrens portrait
Located in Münster, DE
Francois Nicholas Riss (1804-1886) Portrait of a child signed and dated center left, Riss 1829, oil on canvas, partly retouched, stretcher renewed, framed Dimensions: height 62 cm - width 50,5 cm François Nicholas Riss (1804 Moscow-1886 ibid) Born in Russia, he studied painting in Paris...
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1820s Russian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Canvas

Pair of Biedermeier Style Satin Birchwood and Ebonized Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Biedermeier style satin birchwood armchairs The plume shaped top rail extending to midway between the stiles, terminating in an ebonised fan shaped splat, above a s...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Birch

Restored Biedermeier Dining Table, Walnut, Revived Polish, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant round Biedermeier dining table comes from Bohemia from the early 19th century. It is made of spruce blockboard veneered with walnut. The table has undergone careful rest...
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1830s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Biedermeier Sofa in Walnut, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier two-seater sofa veneered in walnut, standing on column legs with ebonized capitals. The gently curved backrest terminates in stylized volutes. The sofa has been newly uph...
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

Biedermeier Salon Table in Cherrywood, Southern Germany
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier table in cherrywood with an oval top and a single drawer integrated into the plain apron. The table stands on tall tapered square legs and has been professionally restore...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Set of Four Biedermeier Style Dining Chairs, 20th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Set of four Biedermeier Style Dining Chairs. Pretty backrest decor and very decorative fabric. In very good condition.
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1980s German Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Maple

Large Biedermeier Writing Table Early 19th Century Bird s-Eye Maple Veneer
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusually large desk, even suitable for two working spaces at a time. The rounded rectangular top with a tooled black leather writing surface above four frieze drawers, two to eac...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Dutch style (19th Century) oil painting
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch style (19th Century) oil painting of a scene with docked fishing boats and figures with a large church in the background in a goldj carved frame (unsigned)
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19th Century Dutch Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Gold

19th Century German Biedermeier Chest with Ebonized Details
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century German Biedermeier chest with ebonized details. Featuring a gorgeous, polished finish. Lovely! Circa 1840. 36.5w x 20d x 31.5h
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Vintage Late 20th Century Boho Burl Wood Urn Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Boho table lamps. Chic Burl wood urns with a Biedermeier motif. Monumental in size and drama. Fully restored with all new wiring and hardware. Acquired fro...
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Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

French Empire Style Arched Cheval Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
Biedermeier style (mid-20th Century) cheval mirror with beveled arched glass inset within a walnut veneer frame supported on two black lacquered columns and stretcher surmounted with...
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20th Century French Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Commmode, Hand-Polished, AT ca. 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable, completely restored 19th century Biedermeier chest of drawers from the famous period around 1825 in Austria. This perfect sized, early Biedermeier commode has been veneer...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite late 19th century Biedermeier dining table. The table is raised on scrolled bun feet and original casters, below an X stretcher with concave sides and S scrolled design elements above. The central supporting column has an ebonized fruitwood mottled border, which separates and supports the table once expanded. Three leaves with apron, convert a round table to a full dining table with an ebonized fruitwood border. Warm rich patina throughout. The table can become a smaller oval table...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fruitwood

19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous 19th century German Walnut Biedermeier side cabinet. Beautiful, polished wood with ebonized details and storage inside. A handsome piece!!
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Restored Biedermeier Coffee Table, Cherry, Walnut, Revived Polish, Czech, 1870s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier table features an unusual octagonal (eight-sided) tabletop. It comes from Bohemia from the second half of the 19th century. It is made of solid beech with wa...
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1870s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Cherry, Lacquer, Walnut

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Neoclassical Style Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century Austrian Biedermeier flame mahogany neoclassical style bookcase. The cabinet has 3 adjustable shelves for books an...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Mahogany

J. Sedelmeier - Sunrise over the Lake Missurina in the Dolomites
Located in Berghuelen, DE
J. Sedelmeier - sunrise over the Lake Missurina in the Dolomites A colorful oil painting depicting a high mountain landscape with the lake Missurina in front of the Three Pinnacles (Drei Zinnen) in the Dolomites. Painted in oil on canvas with pastell colors by Josef Sedlmeier around 1950s. Framed with vintage wooden decorative gilded frame. Signed by the artist on the right base. On the back paper lable with inscription on the frame: 'Josef Sedelmeier Míssurinasee Dolomiten'. A wonderful original painting of the Tyrolian school. Mid-20th Century oil paintings often reflect people´s deep longing for security, beauty and a peaceful world. The natural landscapes show their beauty and majesty with powerful colors. The paintings of that time leave room for romantic feelings and sentimentality. The artist of the time gave people a sense of just be happy...
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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture

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Canvas, Wood

20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Sensational Vienna secretaire in Biedermeier style. Tulip veneer on solid pinewood, partially ebonized. Round, bowed body on profiled clump-feet. In the structured front, there are t...
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20th Century Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Maple

Large Late 19th Century Pedestal Center Table in Wood and Patinated Brass
Located in Meer, VAN
Large Late 19th Century Pedestal Center Table in Wood and Patinated Brass A beautiful and large late 19th century folding top pedestal center table in wood and patinated brass with ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

Dutch Silver Spoon Box in Biedermeier Style with Tea Spoons, 1958
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver spoon box in Biedermeier style with 6 tea spoons Silver spoon box, raised on claw feet with beautiful engraving. The spoon box has a b...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Biedermeier Furniture

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Silver

Biedermeier Ashwood Cabinet With Inlay Works - 19th Century, Austria, ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Rare Austrian Biedermeier ashwood cabinet, elaborately handcrafted in the period around 1840. The solid spruce body shows an amazing looking thick veneered ashwood surface with amazi...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Ash, Spruce

Antique Vienna Silver Samowar With Burner by Mayerhofer Klinkosch, Dated 1840
Located in Vienna, AT
Consisting of a hot water container with a lockable spout, a trivet and a burner. Cylindrical vessel with two drop-ring handles, removable lid with vase-shaped flower bouquet knob, s...
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1840s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Silver

Restored Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, Revived Polish, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk. Source: Czech Period: 1830-1839 Material: Walnut It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing ...
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Early 19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Beautiful Biedermeier wall mirror from around 1860, birch
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier wall mirror from around 1860, birch Classic and simple Biedermeier wall mirror, framed in solid wood, flamed birch. Southern Germany around 1860/1870
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1860s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Birch

Continental German Decanter and Glass Set
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (1900) decanter decorated with painted leaves and cherries (decanter 7½" high)
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Paint

Pair of German Walnut Biedermeier Commodes with Ebony Details
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of German Walnut Biedermeier commodes with ebony details is a rare and exquisite addition to any antique furniture collection. These dressers exude a sense of sophisticatio...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers was made in Vienna circa 1825. 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

Austrian Biedermeier Burl Walnut Mahogany Exotic Inlaid Cask, Circa 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
Austrian Biedermeier Burl Walnut & Mahogany cask with carved molded edge cornice, flanking book matched hinged doors, tulip wood inlays, satinwood inlays, original steel engraved loc...
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1750s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Steel

Biedermeier Walnut Armoire, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Biedermeier Walnut Armoire, 1820-30 Biedermeier armoire, South German 1820, walnut veneer. Classic Biedermeier design with beautiful veneer grain. The armoire is professionally refin...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier Walnut Armoire, 1820
Biedermeier Walnut Armoire, 1820
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Walnut Biedermeier Casket with Mirror and Removable Tray, circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A finely crafted walnut veneered casket from the Biedermeier period, around the mid-19th century. The box is veneered in beautifully grained walnut on a spruce body, while the base i...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Walnut, Spruce

Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Johanna-Sophie, Ebonized finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This Johanna-Sophie chair is part of our Eclectica collection of Biedermeier chairs. It's made from solid Italian walnut wood. The ebonized finish is applied by hand using the French...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers A beautifully proportioned mid 19th-century Biedermeier chest of drawers, crafted in richly figured walnut and displaying the elegan...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Pair Of Antique Vienna 3-Flame Biedermeier Silver Candle Holders, dated 1857
Located in Vienna, AT
Two festive Biedermeier silver candleholders on a four-pass, cambered stand with curved rim, chased and chiselled rose decoration between raised folds on the foot and baluster-shaped...
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1850s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Silver

Antique Biedermeier armchair from around 1840, birch
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Biedermeier armchair around 1840, birch # Solid birch body. Back and seat upholstery upholstered with elaborate laced spring floor and covered with fabric. Curved armrests. ...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Birch

Biedermeier Freestanding Tiered Display Shelf / Vitrine / Etagere
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: unknown Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent Country of origin; materials: Austria; wood Dimensions (H, W, D): 68"h, 29.75"dia Additional Informat...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this extraordinary Biedermeier tilt-top pedestal table, crafted in Vienna circa 1830—truly an exceptional piece that embodies the highest standards of Vie...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Dutch 19th Century Satinwood Demilune Console
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Captivatingly beautiful satinwood veneer was selected when making this sensational 19th century Dutch Biedermeier demilune console. The expression found in the satinwood can leave on...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Satinwood

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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