Vienna Biedermeier
20th Century Biedermeier Chairs
Wood, Beech, Maple
20th Century Biedermeier Side Tables
Wood
20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Bronze
20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Pine, Wood, Birdseye Maple
20th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Maple, Spruce
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birdseye Maple
20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Wood, Maple
20th Century Biedermeier Side Tables
Wood, Maple, Pine
20th Century Biedermeier Secretaires
Bronze
Antique 1850s Austrian Biedermeier Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 1850s Austrian Biedermeier Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 1860s Austrian Biedermeier Sterling Silver
Silver
20th Century Biedermeier Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Biedermeier Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Cherry, Ebony
Antique 1850s Biedermeier Dinner Plates
Silver
Antique 1810s Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier More Mirrors
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Beech
Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Upholstery, Ash
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Birdseye Maple
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Walnut
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier More Mirrors
Wood, Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Console Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Sets
Upholstery, Pearwood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Pearlware, Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
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Vienna Biedermeier For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Vienna Biedermeier?
A Close Look at Biedermeier Furniture
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.