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Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier cherrywood open Armchairs with fluted fan back design (Circa 1830)
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs

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Cherry, Upholstery

Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Armchairs
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Armchairs
$28,500 / set
H 38 in W 25 in D 24 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Console
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine period German Biedermeier cherrywood console. Beautiful classic lines and a gorgeous
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Console Tables

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Cherry

Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier cherrywood side chairs with scroll and fluted design on back and
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs

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Cherry

Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Chairs
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Chairs
$12,000 / set
H 34 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Set of 6 Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 Austrian Biedermeier cherrywood side chairs with open scroll design back and ebonized
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs

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Cherry

Set of 6 Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Chairs
Set of 6 Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Chairs
$30,000 / set
H 38.25 in W 19 in D 19.75 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood and Ebonized Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German Biedermeier cherrywood commode with ebonized details. This piece has a
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry

Pair of Biedermeier Cherrywood Armchairs, Attr. to Joseph Danhauser
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Biedermeier Cherrywood Armchairs. A beautifully carved crest rail smoothly transitions into
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Armchairs

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Fabric, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers, Austria, circa 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic Biedermeier cherrywood chest of drawers made in the early 19th century in Austria around
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Brass

Antique Biedermeier Cherrywood Oval Vanity Table & Stool - 2 Piece
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Biedermeier Cherrywood Oval Vanity Table & Stool - 2 Piece This antique Biedermeier vanity
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Vanities

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Mirror, Cherry

Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (Circa 1835) cherry veneer drop front secretary with 2 ebonized and gilt
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires

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Birch, Cherry

Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretary
Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretary
$32,500
H 73 in W 40.5 in D 19.5 in
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A chair from the time of the Biedermeier circa 1830. The chair is made of solid cherrywood. In
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs

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Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
$718 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.47 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A chair from the time of the Biedermeier, circa 1830. The chair is made of solid cherrywood. In
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs

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Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
$718 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.45 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A chair from the time of the Biedermeier circa 1830. The chair is made of solid cherrywood. In
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs

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Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
$718 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.26 in W 16.74 in D 16.15 in
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A chair from the time of the Biedermeier, circa 1830. The chair is made of solid cherrywood. The
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chairs

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Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chair
$853 Sale Price
20% Off
H 38.59 in W 18.51 in D 17.52 in
Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier table desk composed of cherrywood and inlaid banding with a double pedestal
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Table Desk
Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Table Desk
$21,500
H 31 in W 52 in D 27.75 in
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Sideboard
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This charming Biedermeier sideboard originates from Southern Germany and dates to around 1825
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Sideboards

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Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Sideboard
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Sideboard
$5,391 Sale Price
23% Off
H 31.3 in W 41.54 in D 16.15 in
19th Century, Biedermeier Cherrywood Mirror
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The mirror dates from the Biedermeier period and was made from cherry wood and spruce. Very nice
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Pier Mirrors and Console M...

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Cherry

19th Century, Biedermeier Cherrywood Mirror
19th Century, Biedermeier Cherrywood Mirror
$2,865 Sale Price
20% Off
H 48.04 in W 21.26 in D 3.94 in
Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Round Center Table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (19th Century) cherrywood round center table with 3 scroll legs and stretcher
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables

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Brass

19th Century Round Biedermeier Cherrywood Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Biedermeier period. As the table has a low frame, there is plenty of legroom when sitting underneath. The
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Center Tables

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Cherry, Spruce

19th Century Round Biedermeier Cherrywood Table
19th Century Round Biedermeier Cherrywood Table
$7,428 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.14 in Dm 39.38 in
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The side table is made of cherrywood veneer on a pinewood body, the table legs are solid cherrywood
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Side Tables

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Pine, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Table
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Table
$2,216 Sale Price
33% Off
H 29.53 in W 28.55 in D 23.23 in
19th Century Russian Biedermeier Cherrywood Settee
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a graceful Russian cherrywood Biedermeier settee with a cresting top rail containing
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Antique 1830s Russian Biedermeier Sofas

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Fabric, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful and practical Biedermeier chest of drawers made of solid cherry wood. The furniture
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry, Spruce

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers
$5,655 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 46.07 in D 18.12 in
Antique 19th Century Empire / Biedermeier Cherrywood Armchair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful timeless Biedermeier /Empire armchair from the early 19th century. The armchair was made
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs

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Cherry

Antique 19th Century Empire / Biedermeier Cherrywood Armchair
Antique 19th Century Empire / Biedermeier Cherrywood Armchair
$3,211 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 20.48 in
Set of 12 Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 Biedermeier style "Klismo" cherry wood round back side chairs with splayed form legs and
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20th Century Biedermeier Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Cherry

Set of 12 Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Chairs
Set of 12 Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Chairs
$39,000 / set
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Center Table, Germany
Located in New York, NY
Round Biedermeier table on three legs with a trefoil center board and smooth frame. The tabletop is
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Antique Early 19th Century German Center Tables

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Wood

Mid 19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Standing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large Biedermeier standing desk or writing desk. West German/Rhineland, around 1840. Solidly
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires

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Spruce, Cherry

19th Century Single Door Viennese Biedermeier Cherrywood Wardrobe
19th Century Single Door Viennese Biedermeier Cherrywood Wardrobe
$5,990 Sale Price
23% Off
H 63.78 in W 38.59 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Cabinet, Austria circa 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Appealing 19th century cherrywood cabinet, handcrafted in the famous Biedermeier period in Austria
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets

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Brass

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This exquisite Biedermeier half cabinet, crafted around 1820, is a fine example of Central European
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Spruce, Cherry

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode
$5,152 Sale Price
27% Off
H 35.04 in W 35.04 in D 18.12 in
19th Century Antique Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Biedermeier Chest of drawers, South Germany ca. 1820 The chest with three drawers is standing on
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

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...

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Cherry, Spruce

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode
$4,672 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36.62 in W 37.01 in D 16.93 in
19th Century Country House Biedermeier Cherrywood Extendable Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
, originating from the late Biedermeier period around 1850. This captivating piece boasts two cherry extendable
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Biedermeier Farm Tables

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Cherry

19th Century Country House Biedermeier Cherrywood Extendable Table
19th Century Country House Biedermeier Cherrywood Extendable Table
$10,543 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.91 in W 78.15 in D 31.7 in
19th Century Late Biedermeier Cherrywood Sideboard from Switzerland
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The sideboard originates from Switzerland in the late Biedermeier period around 1850 (transition to
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Biedermeier Sideboards

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Spruce, Cherry

19th Century Late Biedermeier Cherrywood Sideboard from Switzerland
19th Century Late Biedermeier Cherrywood Sideboard from Switzerland
$6,709 Sale Price
24% Off
H 37.6 in W 52.37 in D 22.05 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier tall secretaire with a writing flap made of hand crafted
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

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Metal, Brass

Oval Biedermeier Cherrywood Tilt-Top Table, Swedish, circa 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual Biedermeier style elliptical shape cherrywood table with a tilt-top, supported on a
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Tables

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Cherry

Oval Biedermeier Cherrywood Tilt-Top Table, Swedish, circa 1820
Oval Biedermeier Cherrywood Tilt-Top Table, Swedish, circa 1820
$1,200 Sale Price
50% Off
H 30.5 in W 36.25 in D 23 in
Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Wall Mirror with Walnut Inlaid Trim
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1835) cherrywood rectangular wall mirror with ebonized and walnut
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Vitrine/ Display Cabinet, Austria ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful, old restored Biedermeier nutwood vitrine cabinet, elaborately handcrafted in the famous
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets

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Glass, Cherry, Spruce

A Well-figured Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Veneered Two-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
the warmly patinated cherrywood chest in bookmatched veneers with rectangular top conforming body
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Antique 1860s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic looking 19th century cherrywood chest of drawers from the early Biedermeier period around
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

19th Century German Pair of Antique Biedermeier Cherrywood Display Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique German pair of Biedermeier display cabinets made of hand crafted
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines

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Metal, Brass

19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Center Table - Antique Serving Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, antique German Biedermeier center table made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Center Tables

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Ebony, Walnut

Austrian Biedermeier end table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier cherrywood bedside commode with black trim and 3 drawers with brass round
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20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Austrian Biedermeier end table
Austrian Biedermeier end table
$1,800
H 25 in W 15 in D 12 in
Biedermeier Chair, Prague, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier cherrywood chair with a turned stretcher between the slightly bent front legs. The
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Antique 1830s Czech Biedermeier Chairs

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Cherry

Biedermeier Chair, Prague, circa 1830
Biedermeier Chair, Prague, circa 1830
$958
H 36.62 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Mirror. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Biedermeier Cherrywood Mirror with Ebonized Details — Vienna, circa 1825 We are pleased to
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wall Mirrors

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Cherry

Pair of Biedermeier Bergère Chairs Cherrywood
Located in Münster, DE
Pair of bergères Rhineland around 1830 Cherrywood, gondola shape frames with floral carvings
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bergere Chairs

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Cherry

Pair of Biedermeier Bergère Chairs Cherrywood
Pair of Biedermeier Bergère Chairs Cherrywood
$5,211 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 36.62 in W 24.81 in D 20.08 in
19th Century Biedermeier Solid Cherrywood Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A very nice table made of solid cherrywood, from the Biedermeier period around 1830, with two
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Farm Tables

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Pine, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Solid Cherrywood Table
19th Century Biedermeier Solid Cherrywood Table
$5,511 Sale Price
21% Off
H 30.52 in W 56.89 in D 27.96 in
19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Cherrywood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful Biedermeier armchair from the early 19th century. The armchair was made from solid
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs

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Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Cherrywood
19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Cherrywood
$2,731 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.86 in W 21.26 in D 21.66 in
Hall cupboard . Biedermeier, Rhineland, around 1825 Cherrywood
Located in Münster, DE
Hall Cupboard, Cherrywood , Rhineland around 1820, Biedermeier Period, 2 Doors, French shellac
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Cupboards

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Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Cherrywood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful timeless Biedermeier armchair from the early 19th century. The chair was made of solid
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs

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Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Cherrywood
19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Cherrywood
$2,635 Sale Price
21% Off
H 38.59 in W 20.48 in D 20.87 in
19th Century Fine Large Biedermeier Cherry Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Dear Sir/Madam, It is with great pleasure that we present to you this exceptional Biedermeier
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables

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Cherry

Pair of Biedermeier Chairs in Cherrywood, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of elegant Biedermeier chairs crafted from cherrywood, featuring rectangular backrests. The
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs

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Fabric, Cherry

Pair of Biedermeier Chairs in Cherrywood, circa 1820
Pair of Biedermeier Chairs in Cherrywood, circa 1820
$2,875 / set
H 33.86 in W 18.12 in D 20.08 in
Biedermeier Sewing Table, South German 1820, Cherrywood
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier sewing table, 1820. This exquisite original sewing table is a wonderful example for
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Industrial and Work Tables

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Cherry, Walnut

Biedermeier Sewing Table, South German 1820, Cherrywood
Biedermeier Sewing Table, South German 1820, Cherrywood
$4,400
H 30.12 in W 23.23 in D 18.9 in
Biedermeier Side Table, Cherrywood, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Early Biedermeier side table from southern Germany around 1820. Cherry veneered on softwood and
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Side Tables

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Cherry, Softwood

19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Cherrywood, New Upholstered
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Biedermeier armchair from south Germany, very good restorated condition. Solid cherrywood and
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs

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Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Cherrywood, New Upholstered
19th Century Biedermeier Armchair Solid Cherrywood, New Upholstered
$2,755 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.83 in W 23.63 in D 23.23 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier, Chest of Drawers Cherrywood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers, South Germany, 1820 Early Biedermeier Chest with three
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Blond Cherrywood Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century blond cherrywood Biedermeier three drawer chest with black lacquer accent
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Fruitwood

19th Century Original Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Cherrywood
Located in Berlin, DE
Cherry. High-rectangular, one-body on four feet. Overhead cover plate, including drawer. Originates from a Berlin estate. Excellent warm patina aged over decades. Age-related use t...
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Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Large Biedermeier Longcase Clock in Cherrywood, Germany circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant, tall Biedermeier longcase clock with a finely veneered cherrywood case. The slender middle
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Cherry

Cherrywood Center Couch Table Biedermeier-Style, around 1910
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Round couch table from the time of Art Nouveau around 1910 in the style of Biedermeier in solid and
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Sofa Tables

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Cherry

Cherrywood Center Couch Table Biedermeier-Style, around 1910
Cherrywood Center Couch Table Biedermeier-Style, around 1910
$1,917 Sale Price
33% Off
H 23.23 in Dm 42.13 in
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Biedermeier Cherrywood For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the biedermeier cherrywood you’re looking for. A biedermeier cherrywood — often made from wood, hardwood and cherry — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a biedermeier cherrywood, we have 168 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect biedermeier cherrywood — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each biedermeier cherrywood bearing Art Deco or Empire hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one biedermeier cherrywood that is appealing in its simplicity, but Morelato and Biedermeier produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Biedermeier Cherrywood?

A biedermeier cherrywood can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,580, while the lowest priced sells for $525 and the highest can go for as much as $95,000.

A Close Look at Biedermeier Furniture

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.