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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
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Biedermeier Walnut Table – Vienna, c. 1825 Authentic Austrian Craftsmanship from the Heart of the Biedermeier Period We are pleased to offer an exquisite Biedermeier wal...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Polished Walnut Foldable, Antique Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, antique early German Biedermeier center table made of hand crafted shellac polished Walnut, in good condition. The top of the detailed dining table is foldable, particularized by a star-shaped veneer pattern...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Swedish Biedermeier Carved Sofa Quilted Golden Birch 19th Century Antique A
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa settle couch in the country style with a wealth of appliqué decoration on the front panels, arms and legs. Measure: 215cm. It is finished in ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

19th Century Farmhouse Biedermeier Solid Cherrywood Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Farmhouse table in solid cherrywood, dating from the late Biedermeier period around 1850, with a drawer (cherry / pine wood.) on one side and a pull-out top made of oak/cherrywood on...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Oak, Pine, Cherry

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa in Mirrored Walnut from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant sofa dates from the early 19th century Biedermeier period. The frame is crafted from solid spruce wood and veneered with beautifully mirrored walnut, giving the piece a ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Spruce, Walnut

Continental German Bronze Lion Door Pull
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German style (19th Century) bronze double lion side door pull.
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Pair of Antique Polished Mahogany Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique pair of Baltic Biedermeier armchairs made of hand crafted polished Mahogany, in good condition. The particularized veneered carved side chairs have a w...
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Early 19th Century Baltic Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany

1940s, Elm Sewing Box Table, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Elegant Swedish sewing box from the 1940s, crafted in the Biedermeier revival style and veneered in richly figured elm with refined marquetry inlay. The lid features a delicate decor...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Beech, Elm

1940s, Elm Sewing Box Table, Sweden
1940s, Elm Sewing Box Table, Sweden
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19th Century Round Biedermeier Cherrywood Table, Southern Germany circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant round Biedermeier table crafted in Southern Germany around 1830. The table is veneered in cherrywood with beautifully matched grain patterns and a warm, natural patina that h...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry, Spruce

Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Clara-Luise, White finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Clara-Luise. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version features a refined whitewa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Furniture

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Bouclé, Walnut

Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Maria-Theresia, Walnut light
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Maria-Theresia. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version is a light chestnut fin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Clara-Luise, Walnut light
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Clara-Luise. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version is a light chestnut finish...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Mahogany Bookcase, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-doored mahogany bookcase with a straight base and a slightly protruding top, decorated with a carved female head.
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19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Large 19th Century Danish Inlaid Biedermeyer Wall or Floor Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large 19th Century Danish inlaid Biedermeyer wall or floor mirror The inlaid wood is done with three different colors. The mirror has the original mirr...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Fruitwood, Mirror, Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Commode/ Trumeau/ Half Cabinet, AT circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Stunning 19th century nutwood commode or also so-called "trumeau" (=half cabinet) from the famous Biedermeier period in Austria around 1830. Artfully designed, this antique commode s...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
An exceptional Viennese Biedermeier walnut sofa – Vienna, c. 1825 We are pleased to offer this rare and exquisitely elegant Biedermeier walnut sofa, crafted in Vienna circa 1825. Th...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Biedermeier Style Satinwood Drop Leaf Table W/ Ebonized Pedestal Paws
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an antique Continental Biedermeier style drop leaf work table. The top is banded with satinwood. The pedestals and paws ate Ebonized. The piece has a single dovetailed drawer...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Ebony, Satinwood

19th Century Biedermeier Set of Six Chairs Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this fine Biedermeier set of six chairs and the large round table. The set was made in Vienna circa 1825. Vie...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Commode/ Trumeau, Austria, circa 1845
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable 19th century nutwood commode, artfully handcrafted in the famous Biedermeier era in Austria around 1845. This great looking, compact shaped dresser - also called "trumeau"...
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1840s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Petite Austrian Biedermeier Maple Bench with Out-Scrolled Arms from the 1840s
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier petite maple wood upholstered window seat without-scrolled arms and cross stretcher from the mid-19th century. Born during the Biedermeier period that animate...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Maple

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Cherry, Munich circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
South German Biedermeier chest of drawers Bavaria (Munich) Cherry Biedermeier circa 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 83 x 117 x 58 cm Description: Piece of furniture from the early Bi...
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeie...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Elm, Walnut

19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to present this truly exquisite early Viennese Biedermeier cherrywood chest of drawers, a museum-quality piece dating to circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier furniture is...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Biedermeier, Chest of drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Chest of drawer, Germany 1820, of the Biedermeier period Very impressive Biedermeier Chest of drawers, standing on conical feet with beautifully walnut veneer. ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

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 mahogany veneer with its fantastic processed S-shaped legs. T...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Georg-Ludwig, Walnut dark
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Georg-Ludwig. Crafted from fine solid Italian walnut, this version is a dark walnut finish ....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

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

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Birch

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite Viennese Biedermeier Sofa, circa 1825 — Museum-Quality Masterpiece We are pleased to present this elegant and truly exceptional early Biedermeier sofa, handcrafted in Vien...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of 19th-Century Portraits of a German Baron and Baroness
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
This pair of 19th-century oil portraits presents Adam Franz Bernhard, Baron von Hirschberg (1783–1864), and his wife, Charlotte Baroness von Hirschberg (1792–1857). Both are depicted...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Canvas, Paint, Hardwood

19th Century Fine Pair of Biedermeier Walnut Bergeres. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional pair of Viennese upholstered Biedermeier bergeres from c. 1825 are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and excellent cra...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Royal Vienna Cabinet Portrait Plate
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Austrian cca 1860 Royal Vienna cabinet portrait porcelain plate, 9, with cobalt blue border with gold . Handpainted portrait of a young woman. Signed verso Cowuetetie. Underg...
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1860s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Porcelain

19th Century Biedermeier Oval Dining Table in Solid Cherrywood, circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant oval dining table from the late Biedermeier period, made in southern Germany around 1830. The table features a finely grained solid cherrywood top with a warm, honey-colored ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to offer this exceptional early Biedermeier walnut commode, made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier furniture is distinguished by its refined proportions, res...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, German, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers veneered in walnut, raised on block feet with ebonized full columns. Offering generous storage with three drawers, the upper drawer projects slightly and...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Nutwood

Swedish 19th century birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century birch chest of drawers circa 1880. Simple but elegant Scandinavian chest of drawers, veneered in quarter sawn birch to allow the striking grain to show through....
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Console. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier console, c. 1820–25 We are pleased to offer this outstanding and rare large walnut Biedermeier console — an exceptional example of early 19th-centur...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier Sewing Table, South Germany, 1830
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Biedermeier sewing table comes from Southern Germany and dates back to 1830. The table stands on a central foot and has one drawer...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Magnificent Biedermeier Extending Dining Table, 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Magnificent Biedermeier Extending Dining Table, 1830 Germany. This exceptional Biedermeier dining table, crafted in Germany in the 19th century, is a superb example of timeless el...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry, Southern Germany, dated 1822
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier Secretaire with Standing Desk Function Bavaria Cherry dated: 1822 Dimensions: H x W x D: 154 x 99 x 51 cm Description: Writing desk standing on square legs wit...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Wilhelmine-Henriette. Ebonized finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This Wilhelmine-Henriette dining chair is part of our Eclectica collection of Biedermeier chairs. It is made from solid Italian walnut wood. The black finish is applied by hand with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Swedish Biedermeier Birch Picture Frame
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier (19th Century) birch easel picture frame with round top
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19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Original Asian-Style Small Cabinet, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, China, 1850s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This charming Asian-style cabinet originates from China and dates back to the mid-19th century. It is crafted from lacquered and painted wood, adorned with rich ornaments and colors ...
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1850s Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Early 19th Century South German Biedermeier Secretaire in Walnut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant Biedermeier secretaire crafted in South Germany around 1820. The piece combines solid walnut and walnut veneer with a striking mirrored grain on the façade. The interior is m...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

19th Century Chandelier 18 Armed Carved Wood Probably Laves Draft Oil Gilding
Located in Epfach, DE
The chandelier is out of the castle Derneburg in Germany and probably a draft by the famous German architect, urban planner and civil engineer, Georg Ludwig Friedrich Laves who lived...
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Early 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

Unique Biedermeier Sofa In Original Fabric And Walnut Veneer, Vienna 1825
Located in Zohor, SK
An outstanding example of early 19th-century craftsmanship, this original Biedermeier sofa was produced in Vienna, Austria in 1825. Elegantly proportioned and richly detailed, the pi...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Linen, Velvet, Oak, Walnut

Austrian Antique Silver Flatware 6 person
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Austrian silver flatware set for 6 persons. With marks for Austrian Imperial silver and initials . Forks and knives have silver handles, as originally intended.The teaspoons ...
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1860s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Metal, Silver

1920-30s, Danish 2-seater sofa, furniture velour, ash wood, reupholstered.
Located in Tarm, 82
1920s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Cherry-red furniture velour, ash wood, brass springs in the seat. Sofa was reupholstered about 20 years ago by craftsman. Very good condition: no smells,...
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1920s Danish Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Velvet, Ash

Biedermeier Table, South Germany, 1820-30
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Biedermeier table dates back to around 1820-30 and comes from Southern Germany. The table has a central column which stands on a trefoil base. All parts have a very pretty cherry veneer. The top is decorated with a piecrust cherry veneer. It comes refinished with a shellack finish, but still has signs of its 200 year old age. This perfect center table for an entrance or it would work well as a dining table for 4...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Otto-Karl, Ebonized finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This Otto-Karl chair is part of our Eclectica collection of Biedermeier chairs. It is made from solid Italian walnut wood. The ebonized finish is done by hand with shellac, giving it...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Mid Century Biedermeier Style Mirror(s)
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Biedermeier style mirror composed of a wood frame with burlwood veneer and ebonized side columns.
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Mid-20th Century Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Wood, Burl

Set of 3 Early 19th Century Sabre Leg Klismos Form Side Chairs
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Three sabre leg Klismos form side chairs of European beech and mahogany with seats upholstered in suede. Denmark, circa 1820.
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1820s Danish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Suede, Beech, Mahogany

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

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Walnut

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

19th Century Biedermeier Large Cherry Farmhouse Seat Bench
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Extremely rare seat bench from the time of the late Biedermeier. Made of solid cherrywood. The bench is unbelievable 243 cm wide! In very good restored...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Round Biedermeier Sewing Table, Walnut, Ebonized Legs, South Germany circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful round Biedermeier side or sewing table from South Germany 1825. Walnut veneer on softwood. Round burlwood inlay with ebony edging in the middle of the top. One drawer with...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Iron

19th Century Fine Pair of Biedermeier Cherry Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Pair of Viennese Biedermeier Chairs – Circa 1825 We are proud to offer an exquisite and rare pair of Biedermeier chairs, masterfully crafted in Vienna around 1825. These...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Cherry

Biedermeier Chiffonier, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant, unadorned, neoclassical Biedermeier Chiffonier, Dresser, high chest or weekly cabinet from South Germany around 1830. Blonde Cherry veneered on softwood. Restored and hand-p...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Iron

Baker Furniture Biedermeier Primavera and Parcel Ebonized Queen Size Sleigh Bed
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Biedermeier style queen size sleigh bed By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful primavera wood, with ebonized details. Measures: 98"W x 66"D x 47"H. Footboard he...
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1980s American Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant early Viennese Biedermeier sofa was made circa 1825. The sofa is an example of beautiful, rare and refined design and excellent craftsmanship. Viennese Biedermei...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Upholstery, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry wood Wardrobe
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Wardrobe, Germany, 1820 Cherry wood, A remarkable 19th-century two-door wardrobe from the Biedermeier period, originating from Southern Germany around 1820....
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

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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