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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Style: Biedermeier
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut commode. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sop...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Single Door Viennese Biedermeier Cherrywood Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful wardrobe from the time of the Biedermeier circa 1850. Made of solid cherrywood. The wardrobe was lovingly restored by us. The wardrobe can be dismantled and shipped dismant...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Spruce, Cherry
Pillar Cabinet, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Pillar cabinet with cambered body, one drawer and door, and pillar supports with brass bases and capitals. Mahogany veneered.
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Biedermeier Mahogany Bookcase. Neoclassical Style, 1820-1830
Located in Kastrup, DK
Biedermeier bookcase in mirror-cut flamed mahogany. Neoclassical style.
In 2 parts: Wall cabinet with architectural top. Pair of glass doors and co...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Large Biedermeier Half-Cabinet, Walnut and Ebonized, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Early 19th century, rare and 127 cm / 50 in. high neoclassical Biedermeier Half-Cabinet, Cupboard or small Armoire from South Germany, circa 1820
Walnut veneered on softwood. Doors...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Softwood
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 Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier half cabinet from the time of the late Biedermeier / Louis Philippe, around 1845. The furniture is covered with beautiful walnut ven...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Spruce
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Trumeau Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant Biedermeier walnut trumeau commode was made circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and exc...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Austria, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant and early Austrian Biedermeier secretaire was made circa 1825-30.
The Secretaire is an example of beautiful, rare ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Biedermeier Cabinet, Carrara Marble Top Wax Finished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid 19th Century Italian Biedermeier cabinet sideboard in solid wood walnut folder , white Carrara marble top , restored and wax finished
Measure cm: H 80 W 110 D 53
This Bied...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This truly exquisite, early Biedermeier cherry commode was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
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...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Late Biedermeier Cabinet, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Cabinet with concave curved front and lateral three-quarter-columns with leaf capitals and profiled bases. One-drawer and one-door under the profiled top panel. Mahogany, solid and v...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Angular Hanging Oak Cabinet, Central Europe, 1750
Located in Albignasego, IT
Angular hanging cabinet of 1700 in oak
Measures: H.78 - L. 48 - P. 28
Particular cabinet entirely built in oak wood, with a corner door.
A rose window is carved on the door, a...
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1750s Italian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Oak
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...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood, Lacquer
Corner Biedermeier Cabinet from 1928, Northern Europe
Located in Chorzów, PL
Corner chest of drawers from 1928.
1928 proof of purchase
Very good condition.
Mahogany wood
dimensions: height 173 cm width 90 cm depth 65 cm.
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1920s Swedish Vintage Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
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, Northern Europe, circa 1860, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier bollard chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: Mahogany
Measures: H. 148 cm...
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1860s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer, Full Columns, Austria/Vienna around 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer, Full Columns, Austria/Vienna around 1825
Beautiful restored neoclassical Biedermeier Armoire / Wardrobe / Cabinet
Walnut veneered on softwood wi...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique Cabinet, Sweden, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers / cabinet from the end of the 19th century.
Bidermeier style
Dimensions: Height 152 cm / width 79 cm / depth 56 cm.
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Display Cabinet Made in 1830s Germany, Fully Restored Walnut
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Style:19th
century Biedermeier
Period:1830-1839
Origin:Germany
Measures: Height:214 cm / 84.25"
Width:178 cm / 70.08"
Depth:53 cm / 20.87".
Category
1830s German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique Biedermeier Corner Cabinet
Located in Chorzów, PL
Elegant corner chest of drawers from the end of the 19th century in very good condition after professional renovation.
Origin: Western Europe,
Wood: Mahogany,
Year: circa 18...
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1880s German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
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
Biedermeier Mahogany Cabinet from circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique, elegant chest of drawers, a bar from the end of the 19th century in Biedermeier style after professional renovation, finished in polythene.
Wood: mahogany,
Year: circa...
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1880s Danish Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Cabinet, around 1835
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door Biedermeier walnut cabinet with coffered doors and profiled cornice. The edges are set off in poplar.
Category
1820s German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Poplar, Walnut, Wood
Mahogany Cabinet, Northern Europe, circa 1870
Located in Chorzów, PL
Mahogany cabinet, Northern Europe, circa 1870.
Very good condition, after renovation.
dimensions: height 153 cm width 69 cm depth 44 cm.
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1870s Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Corner Cabinet, Cherry Veneer, Ebony Inlay, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, rare, neoclassical biedermeier Corner Cabinet or Corner Cupboard in cherry veneer from South Germany around 1820.
Cherry veneer on softwood, french polished. Circle with ...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Metal
19th Century One-Door Biedermeier Cherry Cabinet / Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice beautiful cabinet with straight lines. The cabinet dates from the Biedermeier period and was made of cherrywood, partly solid and partly veneered on spruce wood around 1830...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Cherry, Spruce
Biedermeier Mahogany Cabinet from circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
A stylish chest of drawers from the turn of the century. Furniture after professional renovation, finished in polythene.
Wood: mahogany,
Year: circa 1900,
Origin: Northern E...
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
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
Early 19th Century One-Door Biedermeier Flamed Birch Armoire / Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
An impressive cabinet from the early Biedermeier period circa 1810, the cabinet was built with a spruce body covered with flamed birch veneer. The flamed birch, the protruding door i...
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Spruce, Birch
Antique Biedermeier Shelf Cabinet-Wardrobe, 1830s, Austria-Hungary
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A shelf cabinet/ storage cabinet from the Biedermeier period, made in the 1830s and featuring a walnut veneer and decorative motifs typical for this period. This cabinet was professi...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Walnut Nightstand or Side Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier bedside table or side cabinet in walnut veneer from Germany. The top is finished with nutwood edge and maple strips. T...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Nutwood, Walnut
Neoclassical Demilune Half Cabinet, Cherrywood and Brass, France, circa 1810
Located in Regensburg, DE
Rare neoclassical Biedermeier / Empire / Restauration demilune half cabinet from France, circa 1810.
Solid cherrywood, partly ebonized. 4 brass leaf ornaments. 4 square tapered co...
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Early 1800s French Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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...
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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
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherry One-Door Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful small early Biedermeier one-door half cabinet with one drawer and one door. In very good hand polished restored condition.
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Cherry, Spruce
19th Century Biedermeier Cabinet Ashwood "Pretzel" Design, Austria, circa 1845
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable, rare Austrian Biedermeier ashwood cabinet, elaborately handcrafted in the period around 1840. The solid spruce body shows an amazing looking very thick veneered ashwood s...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Spruce, Ash
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...
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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
Architectural Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinet
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very rare and elegant Biedermeier cabinet of architectural form. Very simple in design with a fantastic and warm burr-ash veneer, accentuated with ebonized thread inlay, discs and ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Ash, Fruitwood
19th Century Wien Armored Cabinet, Safe, Restored and Functioning, All Original
By Wien
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1969 Wien Armored cabinet, safe, restored and functioning, in solid oak the internal structure, covered with panels in welded steel.
Measures cm: H 1...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Biedermeier Cabinet Bookcase, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Outstanding Biedermeier cabinet/ bookcase from the renowed Biedermeier era in Austria around 1830. Veneered in beautiful burr walnut and fine nut wood this slender antique cabinet ...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Blown Glass, Fruitwood, Nutwood, Burl
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
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Showcase Cabinet / Vitrine
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful one-door showcase cabinet, the body is made of pine wood with covered cherrywood veneer. The cabinet dates back to the Biedermeier period circa 1830. The glass is original ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Cherry, Pine
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...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Danish Walnut Cabinet
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this mahogany cabinet from the 2nd half of the 19th century, with fronts veneered with pyramidal mahogany.
The piece of furniture is of the cabinet type, with four dr...
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19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer and Full Columns, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Straightlined, unadorned 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 Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Mahogany Corner Cabinet, circa 1870, after Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a piece of furniture made of softwood veneered with mahogany.
The whole is circa 1870.
This cabinet is to be placed in the corner. It is single-leaf; with rounded corn...
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1870s Scandinavian Antique Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Dutch Vitrine in antique Biedermeier Style Intarsia Work birch inlay
Located in Berlin, DE
Light mahogany on solid wood.
Exceptionally rich intarsia work.
2 doors with glass.
Category
20th Century Dutch Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Birch
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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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
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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