Biedermeier Paintings

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.

Style: Biedermeier

Biedermeier Picture Clock with Musical Movement, Austria, circa 1825

$4,950

Biedermeier Picture Clock with Musical Movement, Austria, circa 1825

Located in Incline Village, NV

These painting clocks are very rare, especially containing the music box. Of Austrian manufacture circa 1820-1830, this Biedermeier picture (painting) clock is a naive and charming oil painting on metal, which depicts nine people dressed in colorful period clothes at various activities; a woman with her child and carrying fruit in a basket atop her head, two young lovers, a man in a boat, another man walking with his dog, while still another gentleman leaves the town hall. A woman at the window...

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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Paintings

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Metal

Antique Trompe L'oeil Painting by Micheangelo Meucci, Florence 1867

$1,835

Antique Trompe L'oeil Painting by Micheangelo Meucci, Florence 1867

By Michelangelo Meucci

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Trompe l'oeil Painting by Micheangelo Meucci, Florence 1867 A large Trompe l'oeil oil painting depicting hunted birds. A very detailled and colorful oil painting on board pa...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Paintings

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Wood

J. Sedelmeier - Sunrise over the Lake Missurina in the Dolomites

$1,075

J. Sedelmeier - Sunrise over the Lake Missurina in the Dolomites

Located in Berghuelen, DE

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

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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Vintage German Hand-Painted Portrait

$595

Vintage German Hand-Painted Portrait

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage German miniature portrait captures a striking depiction of Napoleon Bonaparte, masterfully hand-painted in oil on bone. The piece reflects a refined Neoclassic...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Paintings

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Bone, Wood, Paint

Still Life with Fruits, Oil Painting on Canvas, Germany, 1950s

$1,125

Still Life with Fruits, Oil Painting on Canvas, Germany, 1950s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Still Life with Fruits, oil painting on canvas, Germany 1950s An impressive Biedermeier style still life painting depicting diverse fruits like plums, grapes or peaches. Painted in ...

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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Summerly Mountain Landscape with Hiker on Hiking Trail, 19th Century

$775

Summerly Mountain Landscape with Hiker on Hiking Trail, 19th Century

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Summerly Mountain Landscape with Hiker on Hiking Trail, 19th century. An antique oil painting depicting a hiker on an alpine hiking trail and a bridge over a mountrain stream. Painted on canvas with pastell colors. Framed with antique decorative gilded frame. Painted in the area of Tyrol or South Germany, late 19th century. A high quality antique oil painting which will highlight your alpine cabin wall decoration. Frame with minor defects. The Biedermeier period runs parallel to the Romantic period and both are characterized by similar features. Domesticity, closeness to nature, folksiness and need for harmony are buzzwords of this time. The focus is on the simple, the conservative and the tried and tested. There is little experimentation and more observation and enjoyment. The art style is kept very realistic and shows great similarity to photography. Domestic idyllic representations, beautiful landscape and impressive portraits are the most popular topics for oil paintings...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Antique Oil Painting Farm Girl on a Flower Meadow by M. E. Ummenhofer

$1,365

Antique Oil Painting Farm Girl on a Flower Meadow by M. E. Ummenhofer

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique oil painting farm girl on a flower meadow by M. E. Ummenhofer An impressive antique oil painting depicting a farm girl on a summerly flower ...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

High Mountain Landscape with Alpine Lake near Kufstein, circa 1950s

$1,365

High Mountain Landscape with Alpine Lake near Kufstein, circa 1950s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

High Mountain Landscape with Alpine Lake near Kufstein, circa 1950s A large impressionistic oil painting depicting a high mountain landscape with mountain lake and folksy mountain hut in front of the imperial mountains (Kaisergebirge) near Kufstein in Austria. Oil painting on canvas with pastell colors. Painted by Passy-Cornet around 1950s. Framed with vintage decorative gilded frame. Artist signature on the front and paper lable of the reseller on the back. Mid-20th Century oil paintings often reflect people´s deep longing for security, beauty and a peaceful world. The natural landscapes show their beauty and majesty with powerful colors. The paintings of that time leave room for romantic feelings and sentimentality. The artist of the time gave people a sense of just be happy...

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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Painting Cattle Carriage on an Alpine Lake, Oil on Canvas 19th century

$1,365

Painting Cattle Carriage on an Alpine Lake, Oil on Canvas 19th century

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Painting Cattle Carriage on an Alpine Lake, Oil on Canvas 19th century A lovely antique oil painting depicting a Tyrolian farmers family which loads their cattle heard onto a boat. The scene is located on an mountain lake in the Alpine landscape. Oil on canvas 1st half of the 19th century. Framed with vintage gilded frame, paint partly with craquelure. This painting will be a highlight in each rural decoration. Alpine oil painting...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Unknown, Folksy Scenery with Cattles, Goats and Farmer's Wifes, Ca. 1900s

$695

Unknown, Folksy Scenery with Cattles, Goats and Farmer's Wifes, Ca. 1900s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Oil painting folksy scenery with cattles, goats and farmer's wifes, ca. 1900s A colorful antique oil painting depicting a bavarian farmers family with their cattles and goats. The scene is located beside an mountain lake in the alpine landscape. Oil on canvas late 19th century. Framed with wooden richly handcarved Black Forest frame. Paint partly with craquelure and peeled off (see detail pictures). A great addition to every folksy wall decor. Alpine oil painting...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Shepherd with Herd in a Victorian Landscape, Oil on Wood, 19th Century

$855

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 Paintings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Oil on Canvas Screen with Trompe L’œil

$30,750

H 82.29 in W 118.12 in D 1.97 in

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Oil on Canvas Screen with Trompe L’œil

Located in IT

18th century, large Italian neoclassical oil on canvas four panels screen with Trompe L’œil These large screen is composed of four panels in oil on canvas painted. Neoclassical, dating to the second half of the 18th century. Each panel represents a trompe l'oeil, with a classical architecture with square section marble columns and large clogging. Inside the pink space of the first and third panels are painted, as inserted in a niche with bronze frame, ancient busts...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Early 19th Century Oil Portrait of a Handsome Young Man

$3,800

H 28 in W 23 in D 3 in

Early 19th Century Oil Portrait of a Handsome Young Man

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 19th century oil portrait of a handsome young man An original painting of a young man wearing his best suit of clothes. Original oil on ...

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Early 19th Century American Antique Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Still Life with Fruits Painting Oil on Canvas

$1,740

H 20.48 in W 25.2 in D 1.58 in

19th Century Still Life with Fruits Painting Oil on Canvas

Located in Milan, IT

Nineteenth century. Still life with fruits. Oil on canvas, 64 x 52 cm. The still life analyzed presents a mixture of floral and fruit elements arranged in a circular order o...

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19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Canvas

A Hand Painted Stone by Ilya Schor

$2,200

H 1.78 in W 2.52 in D 0.91 in

A Hand Painted Stone by Ilya Schor

Located in New York, NY

This charming and rare hand-painted stone by the renowned artist Ilya Schor beautifully captures a serene harbor scene in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The miniature artwork, painted ...

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Mid-20th Century American Biedermeier Paintings

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Stone

"Universal Soldier" Ghanaian Hand-Painted Movie Poster

$1,380

H 35.75 in W 27.75 in D 1 in

"Universal Soldier" Ghanaian Hand-Painted Movie Poster

Located in Chicago, IL

Starring Jean Claude Van-Damme and Dolph Lundgren, Universal Soldier was a pulpy action/sci-fi from the early 1990s. The film's international success is...

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1990s Ghanaian Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Primitive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century

$1,650

H 33 in W 28 in D 1.5 in

Primitive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful naive oil painting of a girl. Fabulous muted colors. The austerity of the image is matched by the simplicity of the antique bleached oak frame. I have chosen not to resto...

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1820s English Antique Biedermeier Paintings

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Canvas, Oak

American Folk Art Trompe l’Oeil Fish Painting, Dated 1894

$4,500

H 22.5 in W 18.25 in D 2.25 in

American Folk Art Trompe l’Oeil Fish Painting, Dated 1894

Located in Atlanta, GA

This American folk art painting, dated September 26, 1894, presents a charming trompe-l’œil composition depicting three fish suspended before a newspaper titled Cattaraugus Star, ref...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Biedermeier Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait Painting, circa 1840

$37,000

H 31.5 in W 27.5 in D 1.75 in

Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait Painting, circa 1840

By Ammi Phillips

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait painting, circa 1840 We are proud of our acquisition of this authentic masterpiece by Ammi Phillips (1788-1865). The finely rendered portrait depicts an attractive young girl in a delightful lifelike quality. The pretty face is a refreshing change from the stern expressions of most of the paintings showing mature female or male sitters. Phillips palette is dark with a strikingly dramatic use of light to her face. The painting, on its original stretchers, is in untouched condition. The frame is period. This painting is unsigned, as are most of his works, but bares the unmistakable characteristics of a Phillips painting. Portrait of a young girl holding a book and wearing a golden whistle. From the New England estate of the renowned Folk Art Collector and scholar, John Bauer...

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19th Century American Antique Biedermeier Paintings

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Canvas

Antique Still Life Fruits Oil on Canvas English Oil Painting Giltwood Frame

$1,143 / set

H 14.25 in W 16.25 in D 14.25 in

Antique Still Life Fruits Oil on Canvas English Oil Painting Giltwood Frame

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally fine quality example of an elaborately framed English Still Life of fruits Oil Painting on canvas, in the style of Oliver Clare or Eloise Harriet Stannard, second qu...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Biedermeier Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century Battle Scene on Canvas

$2,901

H 34.65 in W 57.09 in D 0.79 in

African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century Battle Scene on Canvas

Located in Milano, MI

African Ethiopian painting imported to Italy by a diplomat during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia, in the late 1930s. This tribal folk art painting depicts a battle scene and the canvas is mounted on a parallelogram-shaped frame. It is a large battle painting...

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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Religious 19th Century Oil Painting on Board Icon Titled "The Crucifixion"

$9,450Sale Price|36% Off

H 32 in W 35.5 in D 3.5 in

Religious 19th Century Oil Painting on Board Icon Titled "The Crucifixion"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Rare Hispano-Portuguese 19th century oil on board depiction of "The Crucifixion". The baroque icon style painting depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ outside the city walls of Jerusalem, north of Mount Zion...

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19th Century Spanish Antique Biedermeier Paintings

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Wood

Pair of Trompe L'oeil Paintings on Wood

$2,600 / set

H 20 in W 26 in D 1.5 in

Pair of Trompe L'oeil Paintings on Wood

Located in Water Mill, NY

Pairr of Trompe L'Oeil still life paintings on wood-framed.

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16th Century American Antique Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Wood

Previously Available Items

Framed Mozart Miniature Portrait Painting Prof. A Mattei, Hand painted Vintage

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H 10.63 in W 9.38 in D 1.25 in

Framed Mozart Miniature Portrait Painting Prof. A Mattei, Hand painted Vintage

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A lovely stylish sentimental portrait of a lMozart Framed in a beautiful wooden frame, made in the 20th Century. Painting signed by artist. Beautiful and highly decorative. A very pr...

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20th Century English Biedermeier Paintings

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Wood

Fr. Winter- Sunrise Over the Königssee with Watzmann in the Background

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H 28.55 in W 36.42 in D 1.97 in

Fr. Winter- Sunrise Over the Königssee with Watzmann in the Background

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Fr. Winter- Sunrise Over the Königssee with Watzmann in the Background A colorful oil painting depicting a high mountain landscape with the Königssee in front of the Watzmann. Painted in oil on canvas with pastell colors. On the base of the Watzman one can see the pilgrimage church St. Bartholomä. Painted by Fr. Winter around 1950s. Framed with vintage wooden decorative gilded frame. On the back handwritten inscription on the frame: "Königssee". A wonderful original painting of the Tyrolian school. Mid 20th century oil paintings often reflect people´s deep longing for security, beauty and a peaceful world. The natural landscapes show their beauty and majesty with powerful colors. The paintings of that time leave room for romantic feelings and sentimentality. The artist of the time gave people a sense of just be happy...

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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Friedrich Lettau, Bavarian Folksy Man with Beer Mug, Oil on Wood Ca. 1950s

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H 15.75 in W 13.78 in D 1.25 in

Friedrich Lettau, Bavarian Folksy Man with Beer Mug, Oil on Wood Ca. 1950s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Friedrich Lettau - Bavarian folksy man with beer mug, oil on wood ca. 1950s An colorful oil painting depicting a folksy Bavarian man in his costume trinking beer. Painted on wood with pastell colors around 1950s. Framed with antique wooden gilded frame in Baroque style. Painted by Friedrich Lettau (1923 - 1993). Signed on the left base, on the back handwritten decication by the artist (in sutterlin). Alpine oil painting...

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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Wood

W. Kruegner, Summerly High Mountain Landscape with Alpine Lake and Watzmann

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H 15.16 in W 18.9 in D 1.58 in

W. Kruegner, Summerly High Mountain Landscape with Alpine Lake and Watzmann

Located in Berghuelen, DE

W. Kruegner- summerly high mountain landscape with alpine Lake and Watzmann An impressionistic oil painting depicting a high mountain landscap...

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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Framed Lady Miniature Portrait Painting by Thomas Hargreaves Liverpool, 1830

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H 5 in W 4.38 in D 0.38 in

Framed Lady Miniature Portrait Painting by Thomas Hargreaves Liverpool, 1830

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A lovely stylish sentimental portrait of a lady. Framed in a beautiful brass or ormolu frame, circa 1900. Painting signed by Thomas Hargreaves, lived in Liverpool from 1775-1846. Bea...

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19th Century English Antique Biedermeier Paintings

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Ormolu, Brass

Drasdo Family Oil Paintings, Germany, circa 1840

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H 31 in W 25.75 in L 31 in

Drasdo Family Oil Paintings, Germany, circa 1840

Located in Culver City, CA

Biedermeier style oil on canvas paintings of Edauard Drasdo (1819-1842) and wife in period gilt frames. Measures: 25.75" W x 31" H (framed).

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1840s German Antique Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Paint

Danish 19th Century Oil Painting of Kronborg Castle in Original Gilded Frame

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H 18.51 in W 22.45 in D 1.97 in

Danish 19th Century Oil Painting of Kronborg Castle in Original Gilded Frame

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish Golden Age paining of the famous castle of Kronborg by the city of Helsingor. The Krongborg castle, made famous by Shakespeare’s play about King Hamlet, who was living the...

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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Original Oil Painting Landscape by James Campbell, 1846-1913

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H 21.26 in W 29.53 in D 0.79 in

Original Oil Painting Landscape by James Campbell, 1846-1913

By James Campbell

Located in Berlin, DE

Oil on canvas. Beautiful landscape view. Beautiful baroque gold frame. Please take a look at the detailed pictures. Dimensions (without Fra...

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19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Biedermeier paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Biedermeier paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage paintings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, canvas and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Biedermeier paintings 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 paintings, popular names associated with this style include and Michelangelo Meucci. 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 paintings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $585 and tops out at $4,950 while the average work can sell for $1,285.