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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
Thread table, Northern Europe, late 19th century.
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 Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Hungarian Walnut Distressed Leather Art Deco Club Chairs, Lajos Kozma
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of similar Hungarian Art Deco club chairs with walnut frames featuring circular backs and armrests upholstered in distressed brown leather with brass nailhead trim, resting on 4...
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20th Century Biedermeier Furniture

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Metal

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

Empire Commode, Cherry Veneer, Brass, Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Fine, early Biedermeier / Empire Commode or Chest of three drawers in cherry wood from Franconia, Germany around 1820. Cherry veneered on softwood. Ebonized half-columns with corint...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Biedermeier Style Danish Chair in Wood and Fabric
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Particular and elegant chair with a solid and functional structure; the most interesting part of the chair is the elaborate and imaginative backrest with a harmonious and refined design; in the middle, there is precious woodwork, carved with skill and ability by a master cabinetmaker; the front legs have been meticulously turned to give them a light and proportionate shape, while the rear ones have a slightly curved square section; the seat top is removable and a wooden pin on the front crossbar allows the top itself to fit perfectly into its natural housing. The seat upholstery was replaced in ancient times and is in good condition (a bit of wear on the front, see photo) so we did not consider doing any restoration on the whole chair because its authentic look and slight imperfections make it really seductive and fascinating and attest its antiquity. The chair was handcrafted in Denmark in perfect Biedermeier style using African...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Mid 19th Century Northern German Biedermeier Mirror, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
Antique table or make-up mirror, made in northern Germany circa 1840. Dimensions: H x W x D: 55 x 35 x 20 cm Description: Two-legged, semi-circular base on a blackened plinth. The ...
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1840s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Biedermeier Ruby Glass Brass Ceiling Light for Candles
Located in Munich, DE
This beautiful ruby red ceiling light is in fine original condition. It is suspended from its original brass chains. Diameter glass vessel: 26cm.
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1820s European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Biedermeier Armchairs in Rustic, Countryside Style, Austria, circa 1850
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of two Armchairs made around mid 19th Century, most probably in Austria, meticulously crafted with a solid oak wooden frame. Each chair features a beautifully reupholstered seat ...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Linen, Oak

Austrian Biedermeier Swivel Armchair of Unusual Form, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An unusual circa 1830 Austrian Biedermeier fauteuil de bureau or Schreibtischstuhl (desk chair) of large scale and bergère à oreilles (wingback) for...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Austrian Biedermeier Burl Ash and Inlaid Round Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier burl ash and inlaid round table with Gothic design apron and spool supports, circa 1840.  
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Ash, Burl

19th Century Biedermeier Vitrine, Three Sides Glass
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice showcase with 3 sides glass. The showcase is from the time of the Biedermeier from Germany, Berlin. The showcase is made of pine wood covered with nutwood veneer. The shelv...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch, Pine, Nutwood

Vintage Boho German Biedermeier Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite chest of drawers masterfully channels the clean, elegant lines and sophisticated materiality of the German Biedermeier period (c. 1815–1848). Crafted during a mid-20th...
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

Seating Set Biedermeier, Sofa and Two Armchairs, 1870s
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful Biedermeier seating set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. Extraordinary workmanship of the woods made according to the canons of the time. Measures sofa: Depth 75...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Architectural 19th Century Biedermeier Commode
Located in London, GB
Austria, circa 1840 A rare early nineteenth century Biedermeier commode, of architectural form with finely figured book matched veneers of cherry wood to the front, opening with thr...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Armoire, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Classic example of an original Biedermeier armoire dating back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style around 1820. The wardrobe stands out for its beautiful walnut veneer on sid...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century, Biedermeier Cherry Pillar Mirror
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Pillar mirror from 1830, Biedermeier, made of cherrywood. Very good restored condition.
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Biedermeier Wall Mirror in Ashwood with Ebonized Details, circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant Biedermeier wall mirror, crafted around 1830, is made of solid ashwood with a beautifully figured veneer and subtle ebonized accents. The mirror’s clean architectural li...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Spruce, Ash

19th Century Fine Large Biedermeier Walnut Mirror. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and large walnut Biedermeier mirror was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined des...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Antique European Biedermeier Walnut Armchair, circa 1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Biedermeier armchair offers walnut frame with upholstered back and seat, S-scroll and reeded arms, raised on slightly flared and square legs, circa 1820 Measures: 35" H x ...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Wood

19th Century German Walnut Biedermeier Center Table
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century German Walnut Biedermeier Center Table is a classic and elegant piece of furniture that would make a beautiful addition to any home. With its sleek design and intri...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Johann Heinrich Feyerabend (attrib.), Pair of Biedermeier Kitchen Still Lifes
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Johann Heinrich Feyerabend (German, 1787–1845) Pair of Kitchen Still Lifes Early 19th Century, Gouache on Paper A rare pair of jewel-like gouache still lifes, finely ex...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Fine Large Biedermeier Trumeau Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant , large Biedermeier walnut trumeau commode was made circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined desig...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

Austrian Biedermeier Settee Sofa
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Austrian Biedermeier solid walnut setteee sofa, 57” long. Original condition with shellack polish. Reupholstered in Biedermeier style fabric. Elegant piece of guy.
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Nutwood

Biedermeier Carafe and Glass Goblet
Located in Wien, AT
Biedermeier carafe and glass goblet Stopper is missing Glass goblet: Height 11cm Diameter 7cm.
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1840s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Glass

Antique Embroidery Little Girl House Door Vine Flower Bouquet Wall Key Cabinet
Located in Munich, DE
This highly amusing and unusual little wall cabinet for keys is decorated with a charming embroidery picture of a little girl wearing a red dress wi...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Wool, Wood

Large Antique Dresden Ornamental Vase in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large antique Dresden ornamental vase in hand-painted porcelain. Flowers and gold decoration. Rose in relief on the lid. Ca. 1900. Measures: 37.5 x...
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture

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Porcelain

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Flower Stand, circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This early 19th century Biedermeier flower stand is a refined and elegant example of the restrained design language typical of the period. Crafted around 1830, the piece is walnut ve...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Stunning toilette writing commode vanity mirror, late Biedermeier, 1850, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning toilette commode, structured like a writing commode, made in the famous era of Biedermeier, a late piece made around 1850, in Austria. The structure of the chest of drawer...
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1850s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Bronze

A Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
the handsome chest constructed during the Golden Age of Danish furniture (1800-1850) and composed of well-figured mahogany veneer fitted with three drawers inlaid with neoclassical d...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Two Large Biedermeier Armchairs Walnut Cream Material with Blue Flowers
Located in DE
Two large Biedermeier armchairs circa 1850 in a typical cream material with blue flowers. These two chairs are very comfortable chairs made from walnut. The Biedermeier period refe...
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1850s Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

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

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Birch

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Psyche / Table Mirror
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier psyche / table mirror from around 1830. The psyche is made of cherrywood (solid and veneer). The mirror is rotatable and there is a drawer in the base. In very ...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Danish Pedestal Cabinet with Full Columns and Carved Capitals in Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Beautiful example of a Danish Christian VIII pedestal cabinet from the Biedermeier period in figured mahogany with fully turned veneered columns and carved capitals all in West Indie...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers/Chiffoniere, Mahogany with Maple, circ
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers/Chiffoniere, Mahogany with Maple, circa 1830 Solid wood, mahogany veneer with maple on softwood Tall, rectangular body with 8 drawer front...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany, Maple, Softwood

Shepherd with Herd in a Victorian Landscape, Oil on Wood, 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Shepherd with Herd in a Victorian Landscape, Oil on Wood 19th century An original antique oil painting showing a shepherd with his sheeps and cows resting on a pond. Painted in oi...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier or Classical Style Curly Maple Oval Center Table with Lyre Form Base
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Biedermeier or Classical style oval center table in curly maple with scroll carved lyre form pedestal on a shaped base with four outstretched feet. Dates to the 19th century i...
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19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Maple

19th Century German Walnut and Black Lacquered Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century German walnut and black lacquered Biedermeier commode is a classic piece of antique furniture. Its elegant design and finely crafted details make it a timeless addi...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This charming Biedermeier half cabinet is crafted from solid cherry wood and dates back to around 1835. Its clean, architectural lines and warm wood tones embody the elegance and pra...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry, Spruce

19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Armchair in Light Upholstery, 1890s
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Armchair in Light Upholstery, 1890s Armrests are adorned with decorations in the shape of bird heads. The chair features straight legs, and the top...
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19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Biedermeier Mirror Circa 1820
Located in Hudson, NY
A great looking Beidermeier looking glass. With excellent patina and retaining the original mirror, this is in a terrific state of preservation. Architectural with highly figured Wo...
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1810s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Early 9th Century Biedermeier Walnut / Bronze Mounted Bookcase / Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into the world of the early 19th century with our impeccably crafted Biedermeier cabinet, hailing from the Austro-Hungarian, German, or Northern European origins. This exceptio...
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Early 19th Century Hungarian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Bronze

Circa 1830 Swedish Classical Period Console Mirror
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 Swedish classical period console & mirror. A fine & elegant example in mahogany with boxwood line inlays to accent the curves and scrolls of the design. Rondels accent the...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood

Dutch Still Life Painting of Peaches, Pears, Grapes and Melon in Giltwood Frame
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch (19th Century) still life oil painting featuring peaches, pears, grapes and melon lushly composed on a table corner, enhanced by a slightly glossy varnish and mounted in an orn...
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20th Century Dutch Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Paint

Antique Pink Glass and Brass Lantern, Austria cca. 1850s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking and extremally decorative Antique Pink Glass Lantern, with brass decorative elements. The glass it self has...
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1850s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Biedermeier Style Dinning Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Custom made Curly Maple Biedermeier inspired dining chairs. Beautifully crafted of solid Tiger Maple wood with a touch of whimsical Biedermeier style show casing the the magnificent ...
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Early 2000s American Biedermeier Furniture

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Maple

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

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Brass

Biedermeier Walnut and Giltwood Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900Swedish Biedermeier style carved walnut wooden mirror with gilt details. Measurements: Height: 34" Width: 23.5" Depth: 3"
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Wing Armchair. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant Viennese Biedermeier upholstered wing armchair from c. 1825 is distinguished by sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and excellent craftsmanship an...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Fine European Original Antique Fireplace Surround for Timeless Chique Interior
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a very nice grey-green, marble stone original antique fireplace mantel. The design of it fits it in timeless and contemporary interiors as well Art Deco ones. The polished st...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Stone

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

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

Antique Biedermeier Style Birch End Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Biedermeier style birch Inlaid tilt top table, circa 1900. With a square top with walnut parquetry and banding, a central turned pedestal, 3 nicely figured birch serpentine s...
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Early 1900s European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch, Walnut, Pine

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Side Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This fine Biedermeier cherry table was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design, excellen...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

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 Armchair, Walnut, Black Boucle, South Germany circa 1835
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier armchair in solid walnut from South Germany about 1830-40. Solid walnut with beautifully grained armrests and slightly curved back and legs. Newly upholstered a...
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1930s German Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

"Elena" Italianate Biedermeier-Style Chair by Gianni Versace Home with Medusa
Located in Miami, FL
"Elena" Italianate Biedermeier-Style Chair by Gianni Versace Home with Medusa Offered for sale is a wonderful Italian Gianni Versace Home Biedermeier-style Italianate Medusa barrel ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Biedermeier Furniture

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Bronze

Mahogany tilting mirror with pull-out drawer, Denmark. Approximately 1900.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Mahogany tilting mirror with pull-out drawer, Denmark. Approximately 1900. Excellent condition. Dimensions: H 73.0 cm x W 48.0 cm.
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Mahogany

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Ebonized Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This fine Viennese Biedermeier writing table was made circa 1825. Ebonized Biedermeier pieces were mostly made in Vienna, Austria and account for only 1-2 % of all Biedermeie...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Pearwood

19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Biedermeier chest of drawers hand-crafted in Denmark in the early 1800s using pine. The chest features three overlay drawers with beautiful, hand-made dovetail joints and curved draw...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Pine

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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