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19th c German Biedermeier Walnut Chest
19th c German Biedermeier Walnut Chest

19th c German Biedermeier Walnut Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th c German Biedermeier Walnut Chest is an antique piece of furniture with a rich history

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th c. German Biedermeier Walnut Commode
19th c. German Biedermeier Walnut Commode

19th c. German Biedermeier Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

This product is a 19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode, making it a valuable antique

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

White-Painted Secretary Desk with Glazed Cabinet, 18th Century
White-Painted Secretary Desk with Glazed Cabinet, 18th Century

White-Painted Secretary Desk with Glazed Cabinet, 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Elegant secretary desk with glazed upper cabinet and a gracefully broken arched pediment. The

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Antique 18th Century German French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century German Biedermeier Fruitwood Commode
19th Century German Biedermeier Fruitwood Commode

19th Century German Biedermeier Fruitwood Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th Century German Biedermeier Fruitwood Commode is an antique chest of drawers that exudes

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

19th c. German Biedermeier Black Walnut Commode
19th c. German Biedermeier Black Walnut Commode

19th c. German Biedermeier Black Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

This product is a rare and valuable 19th-century German Biedermeier black walnut commode, a type of

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Hand-Painted German Two-Door Armoire Shrunk
Early 19th Century Hand-Painted German Two-Door Armoire Shrunk

Early 19th Century Hand-Painted German Two-Door Armoire Shrunk

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th Century Hand-Painted German Two-Door Armoire Shrunk Early 19th-century German pine two

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Antique Early 19th Century German Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Original Painted German Shrunk Armoire with Four Seasons, Dated 1802
Original Painted German Shrunk Armoire with Four Seasons, Dated 1802

Original Painted German Shrunk Armoire with Four Seasons, Dated 1802

Located in Round Top, TX

This German shrunk or armoire still maintains the quality and details of the original hand-painted

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Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Wooden Carved Cupboard with Several Carvings
Antique Wooden Carved Cupboard with Several Carvings

Antique Wooden Carved Cupboard with Several Carvings

Located in Berghuelen, DE

are displayed in a 100 years old barn in southern Germany which we have remodeled ourselves. Antique

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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Biedermeier Style Desk
Antique Biedermeier Style Desk

Antique Biedermeier Style Desk

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Antique Biedermeier Style Desk – A Timeless Masterpiece Enhance your interior with this exquisite

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20th Century German Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Birch

Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.
Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.

Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.

Located in Forney, TX

, resting on ball feet. Every inch of this remarkable antique cabinet reflects the warmth and depth of

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Gilded Wall Console Shelves, Baroque Style, Early 20th Century
Antique Gilded Wall Console Shelves, Baroque Style, Early 20th Century

Antique Gilded Wall Console Shelves, Baroque Style, Early 20th Century

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This elegant pair of wall console shelves showcases fine early 20th-century craftsmanship, dating from the 1900s–1910s. Handcrafted from quality wood, each console is expertly covere...

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Early 20th Century German Baroque Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Papier-mâché Wall Shelve with Edelweiss Decoration
Antique Victorian Papier-mâché Wall Shelve with Edelweiss Decoration

Antique Victorian Papier-mâché Wall Shelve with Edelweiss Decoration

Located in Berghuelen, DE

variety of unique decorative items. Our antiques are displayed in a 100 years old barn in southern Germany

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Antique Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Parchment Paper

Antique Victorian Papier-mâché Wall Shelve with Japonizing Decoration
Antique Victorian Papier-mâché Wall Shelve with Japonizing Decoration

Antique Victorian Papier-mâché Wall Shelve with Japonizing Decoration

Located in Berghuelen, DE

old barn in southern Germany which we have remodeled ourselves. Antique pieces have been our passion

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Antique Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Parchment Paper

Pair of German Walnut Biedermeier Commodes with Ebony Details
Pair of German Walnut Biedermeier Commodes with Ebony Details

Pair of German Walnut Biedermeier Commodes with Ebony Details

Located in Dallas, TX

This pair of German Walnut Biedermeier commodes with ebony details is a rare and exquisite addition

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet / Commode
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet / Commode

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

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Spruce, Oak

19th Century German Walnut and Black Lacquered Biedermeier Commode
19th Century German Walnut and Black Lacquered Biedermeier Commode

19th Century German Walnut and Black Lacquered Biedermeier Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

This 19th century German walnut and black lacquered Biedermeier commode is a classic piece of

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Shaped Front Burl Walnut Commode
19th Century German Biedermeier Shaped Front Burl Walnut Commode

19th Century German Biedermeier Shaped Front Burl Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

This 19th Century German Biedermeier Shaped Front Burl Walnut Commode features a modern style with

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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk

Located in Halle, DE

Secretary from the late Biedermeier period, approx. 1845-1860. With 4 lockable drawers and a writing flap. Behind the flap are 15 smaller drawers and a small door veneered with burl ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Handsome 19th Century German Walnut and Elmwood Biedermeier Commode
Handsome 19th Century German Walnut and Elmwood Biedermeier Commode

Handsome 19th Century German Walnut and Elmwood Biedermeier Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Discover the elegance of the 19th century with this handsome German walnut and elmwood Biedermeier

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Elm, Walnut

Late 18th Century German Rococo Inlaid Chest of Three Drawers
Late 18th Century German Rococo Inlaid Chest of Three Drawers

Late 18th Century German Rococo Inlaid Chest of Three Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

additional photos of specific areas if needed. With over 37 years of experience selling European antiques

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Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Painted Cupboard Dated 1843
Antique Painted Cupboard Dated 1843

Antique Painted Cupboard Dated 1843

Located in Vo', Veneto

frame) 15.74 in (18.11 in with frame) Description: Antique two-door wardrobe of Alpine origin, dated

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Antique 1840s German Other Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fir

Antique Biedermeier Showcase / Bookcase, circa 1825
Antique Biedermeier Showcase / Bookcase, circa 1825

Antique Biedermeier Showcase / Bookcase, circa 1825

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique Biedermeier showcase / bookcase, circa 1825. Mahogany veneer on a solid oak body

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Blue Painted Cupboard Dated 1850
Antique Blue Painted Cupboard Dated 1850

Antique Blue Painted Cupboard Dated 1850

Located in Vo', Veneto

Antique Blue Painted Cupboard dated 1850 Period: dated 1850 Origin: Tyrolean area, Germany Wood

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Antique 1850s German Other Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fir

Antique Elegant Wilhelminian Era Vitrine, circa 1880 Mahogany veneer
Antique Elegant Wilhelminian Era Vitrine, circa 1880 Mahogany veneer

Antique Elegant Wilhelminian Era Vitrine, circa 1880 Mahogany veneer

Located in Berlin, DE

High-rectangular body on pressed ball feet. Above open, flanked by three-quarter carved columns. Including two fully carved doors. The wardrobe was once a showcase, converted into...

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Antique 19th Century German Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany
Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany

Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany

Located in Opole, PL

Biedermeier Antique Secretary Circa 1840 Veneered With Mahogany Furniture in the Biedermeier style

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Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This charming Biedermeier half cabinet is crafted from solid cherry wood and dates back to around

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Cherry, Spruce

Big Vitrine in Antique Biedermeier Style Exotic Palisander 2 Columns
Big Vitrine in Antique Biedermeier Style Exotic Palisander 2 Columns

Big Vitrine in Antique Biedermeier Style Exotic Palisander 2 Columns

Located in Berlin, DE

Exotic Indian Palisander on solid conifers. A versatile, curved frame box on plinth feet. Architecturally arranged front with flanking full-columns of solid beech, carved and framed ...

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Original Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Mahogany Veneer, circa 1845-1850
Original Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Mahogany Veneer, circa 1845-1850

Original Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Mahogany Veneer, circa 1845-1850

Located in Berlin, DE

Mahogany on solid pinewood. High-right body on padfoot feet. In the articulated front four drawers of different sizes. Straight writing plate with a medaillion-shaped depression. Beh...

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20th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Original Antique Empire Library / Shelve / Vitrine, circa 1860-1880 Mahogany
Original Antique Empire Library / Shelve / Vitrine, circa 1860-1880 Mahogany

Original Antique Empire Library / Shelve / Vitrine, circa 1860-1880 Mahogany

Located in Berlin, DE

Empire Biblithek, circa 1860s-1880s from an Empire room Mahogany with beautiful empire figures, cast bronze. Very rare to get today. 3 glass doors, interior with glass shelves, ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Empire Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century antique Biedermeier Style Slope-Flap Secretaire mahogany veneer
20th Century antique Biedermeier Style Slope-Flap Secretaire mahogany veneer

20th Century antique Biedermeier Style Slope-Flap Secretaire mahogany veneer

Located in Berlin, DE

Mahogany on solid softwood. Straight, two-drawer body above short, conical square legs, above an inclined writing flap and staggered office division of drawers and compartments. Clas...

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20th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Original Antique Biedermeier Secretaire in Mahogany  1845-1850
19th Century, Original Antique Biedermeier Secretaire in Mahogany  1845-1850

19th Century, Original Antique Biedermeier Secretaire in Mahogany 1845-1850

Located in Berlin, DE

Mahogany on solid pinewood. High-right body on block-feet. Straight writing plate with a medallion-shaped depression. Behind it, architecturally designed interior. Curved cornice, fl...

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century German Neoclassical Walnut Commode
18th Century German Neoclassical Walnut Commode

18th Century German Neoclassical Walnut Commode

Located in Rochester, NY

German neoclassical two-drawer walnut veneered commode. Good old finish with rich color, circa 1790

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Antique 18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Biedermeier Secretary shelve circa 1810 Cuba Mahogany veneer
Antique Biedermeier Secretary shelve circa 1810 Cuba Mahogany veneer

Antique Biedermeier Secretary shelve circa 1810 Cuba Mahogany veneer

Located in Berlin, DE

High-quality Cuba mahogany on solid oak . Rectangular body on pointed legs. Provided with three drawers . Straight writing tablet, behind it architectural interior with 5 columns. Se...

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century German Baroque Sauteuse Commode
18th Century German Baroque Sauteuse Commode

18th Century German Baroque Sauteuse Commode

Located in Forney, TX

, this elegant German mid-sized walnut cabinet presents with absolutely beautiful inlay works, including

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Antique 18th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple, Olive, Walnut, Burl

Pair of 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes
Pair of 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes

Pair of 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome pair of German Biedermeier commodes from the 19th century. With an antique classification

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Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Antique Bavarian Schrank Wardrobe in Lacquered Blue Wood
19th Century Antique Bavarian Schrank Wardrobe in Lacquered Blue Wood

19th Century Antique Bavarian Schrank Wardrobe in Lacquered Blue Wood

Located in Buxton, GB

his Antique Bavarian Schrank wardrobe, made in Germany during the 19th century, is a stunning

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Antique 1880s German Colonial Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

19th Century antique Biedermeier Corner Cupboard Cuba Mahogany Veneer
19th Century antique Biedermeier Corner Cupboard Cuba Mahogany Veneer

19th Century antique Biedermeier Corner Cupboard Cuba Mahogany Veneer

Located in Berlin, DE

shelving. The corner cabinet is in an unrestored condition with a warm patina grown over decades. This

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Corner Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1840
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1840

Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1840

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

Beautiful painted bridal chest from Germany, specifically from the Franconian Alb. The chest is

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Antique 1840s German Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1854
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1854

Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1854

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

Beautiful painted bridal chest from Germany, or Franconia to be precise. The chest is painted in a

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Antique 1840s German Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Wooden Wall Shelf with Vine Leaf Carvings - Brienz / Black Forest
Antique Wooden Wall Shelf with Vine Leaf Carvings - Brienz / Black Forest

Antique Wooden Wall Shelf with Vine Leaf Carvings - Brienz / Black Forest

By Brienz Switzerland, Black Forest

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This exquisite antique wooden wall shelf features intricate carvings of vine leaves and tendrils

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Antique 1890s German Black Forest Shelves

Materials

Wood

19th Century antique Biedermeier Corner Cupboard in Ash Very High
19th Century antique Biedermeier Corner Cupboard in Ash Very High

19th Century antique Biedermeier Corner Cupboard in Ash Very High

Located in Berlin, DE

Large Biedermeier corner cupboard in ash. 2 large double doors behind each 2 shelves. As can be seen in the pictures there are old worm extinguishers in the upper door panel, which ...

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Corner Cupboards

Materials

Ash

Mahogany Empire Commode with Gilt Caryatids, Germany, circa 1820
Mahogany Empire Commode with Gilt Caryatids, Germany, circa 1820

Mahogany Empire Commode with Gilt Caryatids, Germany, circa 1820

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Remarkable early 19th century mahogany commode/ half cabinet from the late famous Empire period in

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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Provincial Cupboard with Original Faux-Bois Painted Finish, c. 1830
Antique Provincial Cupboard with Original Faux-Bois Painted Finish, c. 1830

Antique Provincial Cupboard with Original Faux-Bois Painted Finish, c. 1830

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

. Underlying wood is pine but this wonderful cabinet was spared being stripped and waxed in the 90's. Lap joint

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Antique Early 19th Century German Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Poplar Wood, Germany ca. 1840
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Poplar Wood, Germany ca. 1840

19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Poplar Wood, Germany ca. 1840

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Unique 19th century Biedermeier chest of drawers from the period around 1840 in Bavaria/ Germany

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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Poplar, Spruce

Antique Biedermeier Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Antique Biedermeier Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers

Antique Biedermeier Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Antique Biedermeier Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers This exquisite Biedermeier chest of drawers

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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Antique Pair German Dresden Meissen Still Life Flowers Cabinet Leaf Form Plates
Antique Pair German Dresden Meissen Still Life Flowers Cabinet Leaf Form Plates

Antique Pair German Dresden Meissen Still Life Flowers Cabinet Leaf Form Plates

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally rare set of two German Meissen Floral Themed Porcelain cabinet plates of leaf form

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Antique Mid-19th Century German Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Chiffonier and Commode in Antique Biedermeier Style, Exotic Veneer
Chiffonier and Commode in Antique Biedermeier Style, Exotic Veneer

Chiffonier and Commode in Antique Biedermeier Style, Exotic Veneer

Located in Berlin, DE

Exotic Indian Palisander on solid Wood. Architecturally arranged front. Highly rectangular body on log feet, with seven drawers of different sizes. The base drawer is curved, flanked...

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20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Dresden Chest of Drawers, Oak with Walnut Veneer, circa 1870
Antique Dresden Chest of Drawers, Oak with Walnut Veneer, circa 1870

Antique Dresden Chest of Drawers, Oak with Walnut Veneer, circa 1870

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique Dresden Chest of Drawers, Oak with Walnut Veneer, circa 1870 Solid oak frame with very

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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Maple Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Antique Maple Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Antique Maple Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gorgeous antique chest of drawers or commode in the classic Biedermeier style of 19th century

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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Hardwood, Maple

Antique Biedermeier Flame Mahogany and Ebonized Commode
Antique Biedermeier Flame Mahogany and Ebonized Commode

Antique Biedermeier Flame Mahogany and Ebonized Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome period Biedermeier flame mahogany commode with ebonized details. Gorgeous finish and ample storage as well. An exceptional piece!!

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century antique Style Baroque Solid Wood Silver Plated Commode
20th Century antique Style Baroque Solid Wood Silver Plated Commode

20th Century antique Style Baroque Solid Wood Silver Plated Commode

Located in Berlin, DE

Solid wood, silver-plated on softwood. Straight body on a fitting curved frame, over sculptural carved claw feet. In the convex and concave curved front four drawers of different siz...

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20th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Style Display Cabinet, Fruitwood & Glass, German, 1900
Biedermeier Style Display Cabinet, Fruitwood & Glass, German, 1900

Biedermeier Style Display Cabinet, Fruitwood & Glass, German, 1900

Located in Kent, CT

by ebonized columns terminating in an inlayed pediment top. Key included. In good antique condition

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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Furniture

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Silk, Glass, Fruitwood

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Antique German Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique German cabinets available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique German cabinets — often made from wood, softwood and oak — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique German cabinets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique German cabinets to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Baroque, Industrial and Art Nouveau antique German cabinets are of considerable interest. Dresden Porcelain, Meissen Porcelain and Ambrosius Lamm each produced beautiful antique German cabinets that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique German Cabinets?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,599, while they’re typically $280 on the low end and $27,595 highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique German Cabinets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    For an item to be considered antique, it needs to be 100 years or older. It can be tricky to determine the age of a cabinet on your own. The best way to determine the value and age of your china cabinet is to work with a certified appraiser. You’ll find expertly vetted antique china cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    How much an antique china cabinet is worth depends on the style of the cabinet, age and condition. Any additional features/decorative touches might increase the worth of the cabinet. That is, a cabinet with hand painting or carving will cost more in general. Also, the older the cabinet, the more its value. An antique china cabinet can be purchased for $1500 onwards. Find a collection of antique china cabinets today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How much an antique record player cabinet is worth depends on a variety of factors. The age, materials, maker and condition all impact value. If the record player remains inside the cabinet, and whether or not it is operational will also affect the price you can expect to receive for it. Having the cabinet evaluated by a certified appraiser is a simple way to find out how much your piece is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of record players.

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