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.
Metal
$6,800Sale Price|22% Off
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Commode, Berlin, circa 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
Biedermeier commode with tapering breakfront corpus and stepped pediment, with three long drawers on block feet.
Wood, Mahogany
$1,750Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Italian Louis XVI Style Birdseye Maple Commode Chest of Drawers Console
Located in Dayton, OH
Drawing inspiration from Louis XVI & Biedermeier styling. Features a breakfront form with birdseye maple veneer and classical interlaced brass bale pulls.
Birdseye Maple
Sold
H 87.75 in W 67 in D 16.75 in
1995 Biedermeier Style Thomasville Grand Classics Line Breakfront China Hutch
By Thomasville
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage 1995 Biedermeier Neoclassic Revival Empire Style Thomasville Grand Classics 2-piece lighted breakfront China hutch comprised of a burled maple & black frame, brass ...
Brass
Sold
H 83 in W 74 in D 19 in
National Mt. Airy Maple Biedermeier Style Curved Glass Breakfront China Cabinet
By National Mt. Airy
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century American made breakfront by National Mt. Airy. Made from maple with ebonized trim and brass hardware. Includes bowed outer cabinet, adjustable glass shelves with pl...
Maple
Sold
H 31.5 in W 38.59 in D 19.3 in
Karelian Birch and Ebonized Biedermeier Commode, Berlin, circa 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
Biedermeier commode with a tapering breakfront corpus and overhanging rectangular top, above three long drawers.
Bronze
19th Century Biedermeier Ebonized Birch Breakfront Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive Austrian Biedermeier style ebonized birch breakfront bookcase, the architectural pediment above open adjustable shelves with a cupboard and drawers below flanked by hal...
Hardwood, Birch
Biedermeier Style Cabinet
By Baker, Knapp & Tubbs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Baker, Knapp and Tubbs Biedermeier style breakfront or cabinet. Satinwood with overall ebonized accents, having three beveled glass doors above three recessed paneled doors, an...
Satinwood
$5,800
H 72 in W 13.5 in D 36 in
Antique English Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet / Vitrine, Edwardian Style
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A refined English mahogany display cabinet, dating to the second quarter of the 19th century and executed in the Edwardian style. This elegant vitrine is finely crafted with a carved...
Upholstery, Glass, Mahogany
$3,086
H 62.41 in W 53.55 in D 13.78 in
Superb Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany display cabinet having a superb quality mahogany top inlaid with satinwood above a breakfront mahogany inlaid satinwood frieze, large...
Other
$1,225Sale Price|30% Off
H 36 in W 20 in D 45 in
French Louis XV Style Mahogany & Birdseye Maple Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century French Louis XV style serpentine marble commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser. Made from mahogany with birdseye maple and hand painted floral details. Features four dov...
Marble
Biedermeier Bookcase, circa 1815/20
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier bookcase veneered in cherrywood with ebonized columns and moldings. The cabinet stands on slightly curved S-shaped legs and is glazed over approximately three quarters of...
Glass, Cherry, Burl
$1,674
H 32.68 in W 36.23 in D 20.48 in
French Louis XV Style Oak Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode in the Louis XV style, French chest of drawers, circa 1940 Oak and wrought ironvegetal and floral Carved ornamentation surrounded by patterns of hearth, typical of the clas...
Oak
$2,870
H 68.51 in W 40.16 in D 16.54 in
Restored Biedermeier Display Cabinet, Maple, Walnut, Polish, Czech, 1850s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier display cabinet comes from Bohemia from the mid-19th century. It is made of a combination of walnut and maple wood and has undergone careful restoration. Dur...
Glass, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Maple
Early 20th Century Leaded Glass and Wood Bookcase / Display Cabinet
By Dwight Mcintosh
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 20th Century Leaded Glass and Wood Bookcase / Display Cabinet,, bead-board back & interior stained in an original aniline green Classic (almost Art Nouveau) design,, Two doors...
Glass, Wood
$7,900
H 61.81 in W 33.46 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Biedermeier Display Cabinet/ Vitrine, Nutwood, Austria circa 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable 19th century nutwood Biedermeier display cabinet/ vitrine from the famous period in Austria around 1840. Veneered in fine nutwood, this outstanding Biedermeier vitrine imp...
Brass
Biedermeier Cabinet on Legs with Old Glass Doors
Located in Seattle, WA
Biedermeier cabinet on lovely tall tapered legs. Old glass in double doors, lock on left side door to keep it from swinging open, and key to lock the cabinet. Interior shelves still ...
Hardwood
19th Century Biedermeier Style Bookcase or Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Biedermeier bookcase or vitrine, circa 1815. Cherry tree on solid partly ebonized. On stepped frame base, high-rectangular corpus, partly blackened. In the front two triple-sectione...
Wood, Cherry
19th Century English Pine Glass Door Cabinet with Painted Interior
Located in Atlanta, GA
With its tall, narrow silhouette and charming paned glass doors, this 19th-century English pine cabinet invites effortless storage and display. The warmth of the naturally aged pine ...
Glass, Pine
19th Century Biedermeier Display Cabinet in Cherrywood
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
An elegant small Biedermeier display cabinet from the first half of the 19th century. Crafted from solid cherry wood. Good condition, ready for everyday use. A three-quarter-height ...
Glass, Cherry, Poplar, Pine
$8,037
H 63 in W 71.46 in D 19.1 in
Biedermeier Display Cabinet, probably Austro-Hungarian Empire, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Large Biedermeier display cabinet in cherrywood with glazing on three sides and a mirrored back. The cabinet features a central door and is fitted inside with three shelves supported...
Glass, Cherry
$2,537
H 37.01 in W 37.01 in D 16.93 in
Biedermeier Commode Made in Czechia, circa 1840, Fully Restored Walnut
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier Commode made in Czechia, circa 1840. Fully Restored walnut.
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
XIX Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, 1830-1835 Mahogany Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with spectacular mahogany veneer which is laid absolutely symmetrically and runs a...
Mahogany
English Victorian Period Vitrine Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This antique display cabinet, or vitrine, is an exquisite piece of furniture: dating from the late Victorian period in England, the cabinet is beautifully built from the finest mahog...
Glass, Mahogany, Wood
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,722 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
$29,700
H 108.5 in W 109 in D 19.5 in
Antique Italian Library Cabinet, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1860
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large antique Italian library cabinet made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. This stunning bookcase library from Tuscany has a grey antique patina with light grey painte...
Metal, Bronze
$3,960Sale Price|43% Off
H 93 in W 95 in D 22 in
Auffray & Co French Provincial Antique Distressed Style Bookcase China Cabinet
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant French Provincial bookcase and china cabinet by Auffray & Co is a remarkable piece that captures the timeless sophistication of European-inspired design. Known for their...
Oak
19th Century Venetian Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Italian armoire made up of exceptional carved and painted panels.
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
$3,995
H 84 in W 80.5 in D 17.25 in
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1960s
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved burled walnut, with glass front doors and origi...
Brass
$15,900
H 119.5 in W 71 in D 28 in
Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Located in Birmingham, AL
This exceptional mid-19th century French Directoire period painted bookcase or display cabinet from Gordes, circa early 1800s, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of its era. Han...
Wood
Neoclassical Style Oak Library Bookcase with Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 20th century library bookcase crafted from solid oak. The impressive upper case features two sets of beveled glass panel doors with neoclassical ionic style columns separati...
Brass
$29,000
H 103 in W 62 in D 91 in
Antique Queen-Size Carved Four-Poster American Empire Bed, Philadelphia, c 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An extraordinary American empire four-poster bed in cherry wood from the Philadelphia area that appears in the book, Philadelphia Empire Furniture by Boor. Features an elaborate seri...
Cherry, Poplar
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in P...
Velvet
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...
Wood
Antique Limestone Bench - Old Stone Bench - Garden Bench
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old Limestone bench was hand carved in the mid 17th century and installed in a Large Italian countryside home along with several other benches and architectural elements. This p...
Limestone
Monumental Georgian Style Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and beautifully crafted Breakfront with striking inset Burl doors and a particularly strong presentation featuring carved Columns. Pair of mahogany Burl doors have fine wood ...
Glass, Wood
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.
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.