Biedermeier Cabinets
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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Biedermeier
19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous 19th century German Walnut Biedermeier side cabinet. Beautiful, polished wood with ebonized details and storage inside. A handsome piece!!
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Hickory White China Cabinet Biedermeier Genesis Collection
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1980s American Vintage Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood, Glass
Antique Period Austrian Biedermeier Burl Walnut Marquetry Armoire Circa 1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th Century (Circa 1820) burl walnut marquetry decorated armoire, the two door case with burlwood marquetry above two drawers, camfered corners and rising on compressed ball f...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Antique Period German Biedermeier Fruitwood Glazed Door Cabinet Circa 1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Period Antique Early 19th Century (Circa 1820) Fruitwood German Biedermeier Three Door Glazed Cabinet Rising on Four Ebonized Tapered Legs. The three divided lite glazed doors with p...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Fruitwood
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 Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
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 Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Biedermeier walnut and Ebonized Wood Glass Door Book Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Biedermeier (19th Century) walnut bookcase / display cabinets featuring oval glass front doors with an ebonized wheel wood pane design, having three adjustable interior shelv...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Ebony
Pair of Tall Biedermeier Corner Cabinets designed by Karl Bock 1930s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Absolutely gorgeous, a rare find!
Circa 1940, these concave form cupboards with four hinged doors have silver toned metal mounts with shelved interiors and flush bases. Originall...
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Mid-20th Century North American Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Maple
20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with One Drawer & Door
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of antique Biedermeier style bedside cabinets, late 19th-early 20th century, possibly French or Spanish, each in oblong rectangular form, wood top over a conforming case fitted ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Vintage Boho Biedermeier Style Leaded Glass Breakfront
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho breakfront. Done in the Biedermeier style with Greek Key molding and leaded mullion glass doors. Incredible rolling clouds interior wall paper. Monumental in ...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Metal
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers - Antique Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th century, light-brown antique German Biedermeier chest, commode made of handcrafted Cherrywood, shellac polished and partly veneered in good condition. The cupboard is composed...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Metal
19th Century German Biedermeier Veneered Mahogany Cabinet - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique German Biedermeier two-part cabinet with a writing flap made of handcrafted veneered Mahogany, in good condition. The bottom part of the shellac polished secretary is composed with two large drawers, standing on four wide wooden legs. The inside consists five drawers and two compartments, particularized by polished brass hardware, columns. The top part of the buffet is composed with one large drawer and two small drawers, the center is consisting a storage compartment with an arched...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Side Cabinet with Canted Corners & Faux Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Biedermeier walnut side cabinet/commodino with canted corners & faux drawers.
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Nightstand or Small Cabinet
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 19th century Biedermeier Nightstand has a very pretty walnut veneer.
The small cabinet has one door, behind the door is a shelf....
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Small Birch Cabinet
Located in Memphis, TN
Small birch Biedermeier cabinet with a single drawer and scrolled feet.
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Birch
19th Century Cabinet with Glass Door and Iron Key, Rustic Biedermeier
Located in Austin, TX
This handsome piece dates to the 19th century. It is most probably a Biedermeier display cabinet, characterized by its structured simple ge...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Vintage Custom Built KPS Pediment Bourbon Cabinet
Located in west palm beach, FL
Incredible vintage custom built Bourbon cabinet. Made by the iconic KPS in Chicago. Beautiful towering pediment frame with inset glass doors and wooden...
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Late 20th Century North American Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Glass
19th Century German Biedermeier Mahogany Cabinet - Antique Walnut Cupboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique German sideboard, cabinet made of hand crafted polished Mahogany and walnut in good condition. The cupboard is composed...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Austrian Biedermeier Display Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This dramatic, Austrian, Biedermeier cabinet dates to the early part of the 19th century. The piece retains its orginal glass and mirror, and the black lacquer finish retains its hig...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood, Lacquer
Biedermeier Night Stand or Small Cabinet, South Germany 1815-20
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier Nightstand or small cabinet, South Germany 1815-20, cherry veneer. Beautiful original piece. It has a pretty blinds door and one drawer. A wooden gallery is framing the t...
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
Biedermeier Cabinet, South German 1810, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier cabinet, South German 1810. Small cabinet or nightstand of the Biedermeier period. The cabinet has a beautiful walnut veneer. It stands on high legs and has one door and ...
Category
1810s German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Danish Pedestal Cabinet with Full Columns and Carved Capitals in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
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 Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Vitrine, Austria 1820, Elm Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier Vitrine, Austria, 1820. The elegant Biedermeier glass cabinet is glassed to all sides. It is embellished with elm veneer. Four he...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Biedermeier Fall Top Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Classic Biedermeier fall top desk, South German, 1820, walnut veneer on the outside and mahogany veneer on the inside. It has a beautiful veneer grain. T...
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Austrian Biedermeier Period Walnut Buffet with Geometric Pyramidal Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut buffet from the mid-19th century, with marquetry motifs and tapered feet. Created in Imperial Austria during the...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Austrian Biedermeier Burl Walnut & Mahogany Exotic Inlaid Cask, Circa 1750
Located in Hollywood, SC
Austrian Biedermeier Burl Walnut & Mahogany cask with carved molded edge cornice, flanking book matched hinged doors, tulip wood inlays, satinwood inlays, original steel engraved loc...
Category
1750s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Small Biedermeier Cabinet, Northern Germany or Denmark, circa 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Small Biedermeier cabinet, Northern Germany or Denmark, circa 1820, mahogany veneer. Beautiful veneer grain and nicely carved details. In very good condition.
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Early 19th Century Vienna Biedermeier Pedestal Column Cabinets
Located in Charleston, SC
These unusual Biedermeier pedestals have a inset marble top. The column cabinets sit on a Hexadecagon that is highly figured veneer pedestal with ebonized highlights, creating a soph...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Burl Walnut Pedestal Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier Austrian/German (19th Century) burl walnut tall oval shaped pedestal cabinet with a large single front door and ebonized banded trim.
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets with Single Drawer and Door, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Austrian Biedermeier style walnut veneered cabinets with banded inlay from the second half of the 19th century. Each of this pair of Biedermeier stands features a rectangul...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Ebonized Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (Circa 1825) walnut veneer and ebonized trimmed bookcase with demilune 3 drawer commode base and upper section with 2 doors and 4 small drawers.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Austrian Biedermeier Bookcase
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine bookcase is in excellent condition and has great color and style. The book case has four shelves and can work for books or as pictured hear as a display cabinet for ob...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique Danish Pine Bow Front Four-Door Cabinet with Original Red Paint
Located in Round Top, TX
The great appeal of this remarkable cabinet is largely due to the original brick red paint, which has been scraped leaving a soft, raw feel to the finish. The six turned columns were...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Paint, Wood
Austrian Biedermeier Ebonised Commode
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier style (20th Century) ebonized commode with a bottom door revealing 2 shelves and a top faux drawer with a lift top.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Biedermeier Drum Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Constructed of solid birch, fir and mahogany and veneered in choice flame mahogany with birch banding, this Classic cabinet was often used as a pedestal, to display sculpture, a bust from antiquity...
Category
1820s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century German burr elm Biedermeier cabinet. Two sections, both fitted with shelves and an old white washed interior. Original hardware and l...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier large (19th Century) cherrywood and brass trimmed 12 door cabinet with column sides and fabric in top doors.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Vitrine Cabinet in Fruitwood & Ebonized Detail, Germany, circa 1825
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century German Biedermeier vitrine on cabinet base in fruitwood with ebonized and gilt accents. The display case with architectural pediment, fronted by glass panels with flanki...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Style Maple Side Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century Austrian Biedermeier style maple side cabinet. Nice clean lines and great storage inside. Could be used in a variety of setting. A classic!
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Maple
Biedermeier cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Biedermeier cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Biedermeier cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Austria, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,450 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $7,700.
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