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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 Style Bookcase by Vienna Woods of Los Angeles
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Biedermeier Style Bookcase by Vienna Woods of Los Angeles.
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1990s American Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant and truly exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportio...
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Early 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

Swedish Biedermeier Birch Veneered Five Drawer Desk, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Biedermeier birch veneered desk with five drawers from the 19th century. This antique desk from Sweden, with its beautiful birch wood grain veneer and decorative inlays, ho...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Metal

Biedermeier Miniature Chest of Drawers in Walnut, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Small chest of drawers in walnut veneer with three drawers and a hinged lid with mirror and removable tray insert. The chest of drawers has been restored and polished by hand. Each d...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Vintage 1940 s Swedish Locking China Cabinet by Fran Blomstermala Mobelfabrik
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1940's Swedish Biedermeier style china cabinet with locking door and adjustable shelves by Fran Blomstermala Mobelfabrik. Black paint...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Wood

19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers Germany, 1820 Walnut Fine Biedermeier chest of drawers made of walnut around 1820. With three drawers,...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Veneered Walnut Console Table, Antique End Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, freestanding antique German Biedermeier console table made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Walnut, in good condition. The top of the small end, side ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, AT ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable Austrian Biedermeier chest of drawers/ writing commode veneered with finest nut wood from the period in Austria around...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Miniature Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers, circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Charming miniature chest of drawers from the Biedermeier period, crafted around 1830 with beautifully grained walnut veneer on a softwood corpus. The veneer pattern is striking, show...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut, Softwood

Early 19th Century Secretary, Birch and Birch burl veneered
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Secretary Desk, circa 1820, Braunschweig An exceptional secretary desk from around 1820, crafted in Braunschweig. This elegant piece is made of birch and birch burl, veneered with f...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch

Antique Harp C1920 Rudolph Wurlitzer Gilt W Birdeye Maple Inlay Starke Model
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. This Harp by the Rudolph Wurlitzer co. was well taken care of by its previous owners. C1920 with 45 strings and 7 peda...
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1920s American Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Gesso, Birdseye Maple, Maple, Giltwood

Antique Biedermeier Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Antique Biedermeier Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers This exquisite Biedermeier chest of drawers, handcrafted between 1810 and 1820, embodies the elegance and simplicity of the Empire &...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

1995 Neo Classic Biedermeier Style Thomasville Grand Classic Console Sofa Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous 1995 Biedermeier Neoclassic Revival & Empire Style Thomasville Grand Classics line console or sofa table comprised of a maple frame, black painted column legs w/brass detail...
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1990s American Biedermeier Furniture

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Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Birch Biedermeier Trumeau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic Biedermeier period trumeau mirror from France, 19th century, made of birch wood and ebonized details around the original mirror plate. The architectural-inspired shape is...
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19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Wood, Birch

19th Century Biedermeier Wall Mirror, Ash/ Burr Walnut - Bohemia ca. 1860
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary crafted 19th century wall mirror from the so-called "second Biedermeier" era around 1860 in Bohemia (Czech Republic). This pretty large Biedermeier mirror (48.8" x 41.3...
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Mid-19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Ash, Walnut, Burl

Mid Century Art Deco Golden Maple Cheval Mirror with Beveled Glass C1940
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple yet elegant tall cheval mirror with a golden amber maple wood design in the Art Deco Biedermeier styles. Beautiful wood grain and color which surrounds the lar...
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1940s American Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

1990 s National Mt. Airy Biedermeier Style Drum Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a touch of elegance to your living space with this remarkable set of National Mt. Airy Biedermeier Style drum form nightstands/bedside tables that could also serve as dry bar cab...
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1990s American Biedermeier Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Pair Antique Swedish Karl Johan Revival (Biedermeier) Chairs - Fully Restored
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb examples of the Karl Johan Revival style, which is the Swedish equivalent of the European Biedermeier style, but with strong influences from the French Empire style. The perio...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch, Hardwood, Velvet

Early 19th Century German or Danish Secretaire, Mahogany, Biedermeier, c. 1815
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique Biedermeier secretary Schleswig-Holstein Mahogany and others Biedermeier around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 137 x 88 x 45 cm Description: Piece of furniture standing...
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Birch, Mahogany, Maple

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

Pair of early 19th century mahogany Biedermeier secretaire chests
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of early 19th century mahogany Biedermeier secretaire commodes circa 1830. Rare pair of biedermeier period swedish chest of drawers.  4 drawers, each top drawer with a fully fi...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mahogany

Late 19th-Century Biedermeier Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This elegant Biedermeier chest of drawers showcases Scandinavian craftsmanship from the early 20th century. Material: Solid oak with oak veneer Design: Classic Biedermeier style, ch...
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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Oak, Pine

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

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Birch

Continental Austrian Burl and Satinwood Box
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Austrian burl walnut and satinwood banded small box with a bevelled glass inset top
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Burl

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant Biedermeier half cabinet was crafted in South Germany around 1830. The piece is veneered in beautifully grained walnut with a striking, book-matched pattern. The interio...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut, Spruce, Oak

Exquisite Biedermeier Secretaire, Germany, c. 1825–1830
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Exquisite Biedermeier Secretaire, Germany, c. 1825–1830 This exceptional Biedermeier secretaire, crafted in Germany between 1825 and 1830, embodies the elegance and refinement of th...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier Demi-Lune Console Table, Cherry Wood, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Small Biedermeier Demi-lune console table from South Germany, circa 1820. Cherry veneered (apron) and solid (legs and top). Restored condition, hand-polished with shellac. Dimensions...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Softwood, Cherry

Eclectica. Biedermeier Chair Collection. Model Maria-Theresia, Ebonized finish
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Eclectica collection is a group of Biedermeier chairs. This listing offers the model Maria-Theresia. The chairs are made from precious solid Italian walnut wood.; The ebonized ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Demi Lune Fold-Out Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Demi Lune table can be placed against the wall as a console semicircular. Or folded up in the middle of the room as a round table. The table is made of plum wood. The wood ...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Spruce, Fruitwood

Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer and Full Columns, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful early Biedermeier Armoire from Austria, circa 1820. This two-door neoclassical armoire or wardrobe has a beautifully selected, book-matched walnut veneer and ebonized full columns with carved capitals and bases. It has been fully restored and hand-polished with shellac (French Polished). Underneath the cornice, there is a skirting trim made of walnut roots veneer. Inside it has 5 shelf-plates covered in black fabric. The strict, straight lined design makes it an ideal...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Iron

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Mirror - Original Facet Cut Mirror, AT ca. 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic early 19th century wall mirror from the famous Biedermeier period in Vienna/ Austria. This magnificent, large wall mirror from the early Biedermeier era around 1825 comes w...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Mirror, Spruce, Walnut

Pair of Outdoor Iron Female Figure Statuaries
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Outdoor faux marble painted iron classic life size female figures on scroll base holding cornucopia (19/20th Cent) (attr. Val D\'Osne)
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19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Iron

Antique German Biedermeier Cherry End Table Nightstand Pillar Cabinet 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German Biedermeier pillar cabinet or stand. Made of cherry featuring upper gallery with wavecrest design over one drawer and cabinet, supported by tapered legs. Circa mid t...
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Early 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Bierdemier Side Chair(s)
Located in Houston, TX
1820s Biedermeier side chair. Each diminutive handsome chair features hand carved detailing, mixed woods, gilding and newly upholstered seats. Six available, sold individually at ...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Wood

Biedermeier Desk, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier desk in walnut, featuring a wide central drawer and front supports in the form of full columns, with flat pilaster legs at the back. The piece displays the elegant simpli...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: mahogany dimensions height 169 cm width 106 cm depth 59 cm
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1840s Unknown Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Walnut

Oval Biedermeier Side Table with Drawer, Walnut Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant oval Biedermeier Side Table from South Germany around 1820. Walnut veneer on softwood. Book-matched and star shaped veneer on the top and walnut burl veneer on the frame. Fou...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass

Antique Dutch Embossed Brass Ash or Coal Bucket w. Lions Farmer s Life Scenes
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning workmanship bucket with Lion's crest and showing the outdoor activities of Dutch farmers. In the Dutch Biedermeier era this handcrafted coal bucket would have graced the fi...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century Russian Biedermeier Cherrywood Settee
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a graceful Russian cherrywood Biedermeier settee with a cresting top rail containing centred ebonized oval over upholstered back and seat flanked by fully padded arms above c...
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1830s Russian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Cabinets, Austria circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary pair of rare 19th century walnut cabinets, coming from the famous Biedermeier period in Austria around 1830. These unique ful...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

1820s Biedermeier Oil Painting of a Hunting Scene with Two Dogs in Landscape
Located in Berlin, DE
A finely executed Biedermeier oil painting from the 1820s, depicting a tranquil hunting scene with two dogs. Painted with meticulous detail, the composition captures the animals in a...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Canvas

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

1960´S, Walnut Arm Chair Bierdemeir Style with Bordeaux Leather Upholstery
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Walnut arm chair bierdemeir style with in bordeaux leather upholstery. Dimensions chair Height: 86cm seat 33.85cm. Width: 22.83 in. (58cm). Depth: 19.29 in. (49cm). PRADERA is a...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Biedermeier Or Art Deco Style Satinwood Side Tables Or Chests By Lane
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of late 20th century side tables or petite chests by Lane Furniture. They are satinwood and have ebonized accents. The drawer is a single drawer, and it is marked. The...
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1980s American Vintage Biedermeier Furniture

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Satinwood

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

Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden birch veneers and finished in the Classic light honey color French polish. It has 2 m...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Birch

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Console Side Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional Viennese Biedermeier cherry console side table was made circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refine...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Cherry

Austrian Biedermeier Danhauser Walnut Architects Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1825) walnut veneered & maple trimmed architects desk with column design legs and 2 drawers with hinged top that lifts up...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Maple, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Trumeau Commode, Austria circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Marvellous 19th century nutwood "trumeau" commode from the famous Biedermeier period around 1830 in Vienna/ Austria. Elaborately veneered with absolutely amazing looking bookmatched ...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Brass

Italian Parquetry Inlaid Olive Wood Side End Plant Lamp Stand Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Parquetry Inlaid Olive Wood Side End Plant Lamp Stand Table MINT
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20th Century Italian Biedermeier Furniture

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Olive

Austrian Neoclassical Gueridon with Micro Mosaic and Specimen Marble Top
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very Fine Austrian Neoclassical gueridon table with gilt brass pierced gallery, the specimen marble top with Roman micro-mosaic center depicting ruins, hav...
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Marble

Biedermeier German .800 Silver Snuff Box Domed Lid and Repoussé Pastoral Scenes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual 19th-century German . 800 Silver Snuff Box with Repoussé Rural Scenes and Fruit Basket Lid A charming and unusually shaped 19th-century German silver snuffbox, expertly craf...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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Sterling Silver

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

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Unique Restored Austrian Biedermeier Maple Writing Desk, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier writing desk Completely restored. Shellac polish. Material: Maple Source: Austria Period: 1830-1839.
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Wood, Maple, Lacquer

19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Shellac Polished Cherrywood Sewing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier demi-lune sewing table made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Cherrywood, in good condition. The small corner dressi...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Biedermeier Early 19th Century Nuremberg 13 Lot Silver Spoon Set of 6 in Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a 19th C. 1820s Nuremberg, Germany set of six spoons, in a old case (not original, but looks great for the Spoons). All spoons are Hallmarked silver ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Materials

Silver

19th Century Fine Salon Biedermeier Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This exceptional and generously proportioned early Viennese Biedermeier table was crafted in Vienna circa 1825 and represents an extraordinarily rare and museum-quality example from ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Furniture

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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.