Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers Around 1820
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers in mahogany with ebonized columns and three drawers standing on
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, Denmark, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier chest of drawers which stands out for its beautiful mirrored mahogany veneer was made
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Antique 1820s Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
If you’re looking for a stunning antique Biedermeier chest of drawers, this piece from Southern
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Top and Columns from 1820
Located in Heiligenberg, DE
lot painting, probably Munich around 1820. This top chest of drawers is in restored condition with
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Commode, Probably North Germany Around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier commode with three drawers and flanking full columns, veneered in mahogany.
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
flanked by sliding storage compartments, as well as a series of small interior drawers around a central
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Blue painted Biedermeier Secretaire, around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretary with three-drawer chest of drawers and two-door glazed top and sloping
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Softwood
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Description:
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Unadorned Biedermeier commode or chest of two drawers in cherry veneer from southern Germany around
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Wood
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Antique 1820s German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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19th Century German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, around 1820
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Early 19th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode in Brown Walnut, Around 1820
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This Early 19th Century French Chest of Drawers was made around 1820.
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Antique 1820s French Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
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Pair of Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Mahogani veneered, Northern Germany c1820
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Biedermeier chests of drawers in mahogany veneered, with two deep drawers and segmental
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 18.9 in
Biedermeier Commode, Walnut, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Strict, unadorned Biedermeier Commode / Chest of two drawers from around 1820.
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Wood, Walnut
Biedermeier Commode, Walnut and Ash Burl Veneer, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful neoclassical Biedermeier Commode / Chest of 3 Drawers from Austria around 1820.
Walnut
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
H 33.47 in W 51.78 in D 24.81 in
19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Small Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Walnut, Germany, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Small Biedermeier chest of drawers with exquisitely beautiful grain
South-West Germany (Baden
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
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Biedermeier chest of drawers
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
A Biedermeier period chest of drawers from Germany c.1820
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome Biedermeier period chest of drawers from Germany c.1820. This handsome painted chest has
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers Around 1820 For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic biedermeier chest of drawers around 1820 available at 1stDibs. Each biedermeier chest of drawers around 1820 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and mahogany. Your living room may not be complete without a biedermeier chest of drawers around 1820 — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century.
How Much is a Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers Around 1820?
The average selling price for a biedermeier chest of drawers around 1820 at 1stDibs is $6,417, while they’re typically $660 on the low end and $10,531 for the highest priced.
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.
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Is it a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote a piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
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