Restored Biedermeier Display Cabinet, Walnut, Glass, 1820s, Austria
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This stunning display cabinet, crafted in the Biedermeier style, dates back to the early 19th
Glass, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Pair of Biedermeier walnut and Ebonized Wood Glass Door Book Cabinets
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Biedermeier (19th Century) walnut bookcase / display cabinets featuring oval glass front
Ebony, Glass, Walnut
19th Century Cabinet with Glass Door and Iron Key, Rustic Biedermeier
Located in Austin, TX
This handsome piece dates to the 19th century. It is most probably a Biedermeier display cabinet
Brass, Gold Leaf
$3,196Sale Price|20% Off
Hickory White China Cabinet Biedermeier Genesis Collection
By Hickory White
Located in Lake Worth, FL
'Genesis' Collection Biedermeier Style Satinwood China Cabinet In the Biedermeier style, it is handcrafted
Satinwood, Glass
1860’s Italian Biedermeier Style Cabinet
Located in Sarasota, FL
An Italian Biedermeier style wardrobe cabinet circa 1860. Two cabinet doors have upper glass panels
Glass, Wood
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
Hardwood
Restored Biedermeier Side Cabinet, Cherry Wood, Polish, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant antique commode, functioning as a small cabinet, is an excellent example of middle
Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Cherry
Restored Biedermeier Small Cabinet, Ash, Spruce, Polish, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier cabinet originates from Bohemia (Czech Lands) and dates back to the first
Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Ash, Spruce
Restored Biedermeier Display Cabinet, Spruce, Cherry, Maple, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This vitrine (display cabinet) is a magnificent example of Austrian furniture making from the first
Glass, Wood, Spruce, Lacquer, Cherry, Maple
$10,523 / set
Fine pair of Biedermeier glazed elm display cabinets
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of biedermeier glazed elm display cabinets circa 1840. We are pleased to offer this pair
Glass, Mirror, Elm
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
Glass, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Maple
19th Century Biedermeier Czech Display Cabinet, Shellac Polish, Walnut
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Shipping to any US port only for $290 USD 19th century Biedermeier display cabinet from Austria
Wood, Lacquer, Glass, Walnut
Restored Biedermeier Display Cabinet, Walnut, Solid Spruce, 1830s, Czechia
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier 1-door display cabinet. Period: 1830-1839 Source: Czechia Material
Glass, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Spruce
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
Glass, Cherry, Spruce
19th Century Late Biedermeier Walnut Display Cabinet / Vitrine
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A lovely and light walnut cabinet/vitrine, with one original large glass door, glass side panels
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
Biedermeier Display Cabinet Made in 1830s Germany, Fully Restored Walnut
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Style:19th century Biedermeier Period:1830-1839 Origin:Germany Measures: Height:214 cm / 84.25
Glass, Walnut
19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Corner Display Cabinet c. 1880
Located in Lucenec, SK
A striking late Biedermeier corner display cabinet crafted in beautifully grained walnut with a
Glass, Walnut
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
Metal
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Cabinet/ Vitrine/ Bookcase, Austria ca. 1835
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable 19th century Biedermeier walnut cabinet/ bookcase/ vitrine coming from the early period
Brass
Swedish Biedermeier Glass Front Linen Press Book Case Cabinet Marquetry Black
Located in Lewes, England
Beautiful Swedish antique Biedermeier linen press bookcase cabinet in fabulous black patina finish
Birch
Neoclassical Style Burlwood Lighted Vitrine w/ Roman columns and Carved Crest
By Biedermeier
Located in Pasadena, TX
This stunning vitrine is made in the Biedermeier style. It's constructed with burl wood and has
Glass, Burl
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Vitrine/ Display Cabinet, Austria circa 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable 19th century nutwood display cabinet/ vitrine from the famous Biedermeier period in
Brass
$5,888Sale Price|40% Off
Biedermeier Bookcase, Walnut, Glass, Austria circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant, unadorned Biedermeier Bookcase in Walnut Solid wood and veneer from Austria circa 1825
Iron
Biedermeier Display Cabinet, Cherry Veneer, Ash Burl, Austria circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant, early Biedermeier display cabinet or bookcase from southern Germany around 1820. Light
Brass, Iron
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
Metal, Brass
19th Century Fine Pair of Biedermeier Walnut Vitrines Cabinets. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Pair of Early Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Vitrines, c. 1825 We are delighted to
Glass, Walnut
19th Century Fine Pair of Biedermeier Walnut Vitrines Cabinets. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Pair of Early Viennese Biedermeier Two-Door Glazed Walnut Vitrines, c. 1825 We are
Brass
$7,049Sale Price|25% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Vitrine, Three Sides Glass
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice showcase with 3 sides glass. The showcase is from the time of the Biedermeier from
Birch, Pine, Nutwood
19th Century Biedermeier Style Three-Sided Glazed Glass Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Three-sided glazed glass vitrine around 1825 in the sense of Karl Friedrich Schinkel. High
Glass, Softwood, Wood
20th Century Biedermeier Style Three Sided Glass Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Bird’s eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood, one-drawered curving border-case on plinth-feet. Architecturally bowed front flanked with full columns from solid Beech. Carved and ha...
Wood, Pine, Beech, Birdseye Maple
19th Century Biedermeier Style Three-Sided Glazed Glass Vitrine mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Three-sided glazed glass vitrine circa 1825 in the sense of Karl Friedrich Schinkel. High-quality
Mahogany
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Fruitwood Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The upper case features four astral glazed glass doors having interlacing elliptical bars in a
Brass
Early 19th Century Cherry and Ebony Biedermeier Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning early 19th century cherry and ebony Biedermeier vitrine, circa 1850. The vitrine is
Glass, Cherry, Ebony
Biedermeier Style Display Cabinet, Fruitwood & Glass, German, 1900
Located in Kent, CT
A charming Biedermeier style display case with three shelves and an open area on the bottom. The
Silk, Glass, Fruitwood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Vitrine. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Early Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Vitrine, c. 1825 We are pleased to offer this fine
Brass
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
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Vitrine. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
glass and mirrors remain intact, a rare and valuable feature that speaks to the cabinet’s authenticity
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Vitrine. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
. Pieces of such quality as this fine, exceptional Viennese Biedermeier display cabinet are very rare and
Brass
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Neoclassical Style Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century Austrian Biedermeier flame mahogany neoclassical style bookcase. The
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Display Display Bookcase, Czechia
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
19th century Biedermeier display bookcase Completely restored to shellac polish. Material: Walnut
Glass, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
19th Century German Biedermeier Two Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier two part bureau, secretary with a two door glass display made of hand
Glass, Pine
Biedermeier Vitrine, Walnut, Brass, Three Sides Glazed, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier Vitrine or Display cabinet from South Germany around 1830. Walnut veneered and solid
Brass, Iron
$1,600 / item
19th Century Tiger Maple Vitrine/Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning biedermeier tiger maple veneered vitrine. Features a glass door and glass gallery sides
Glass, Maple
$6,379Sale Price|35% Off
Biedermeier Top Showcase or Vitrine, Cherry wood, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful unadorned Biedermeier Vitrine or Top Showcase, display case or two-part bookcase in
Iron
$475Sale Price|50% Off
Antique Royal Vienna Cabinet Portrait Plate
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Austrian cca 1860 Royal Vienna cabinet portrait porcelain plate, 9, with cobalt blue border
Porcelain
19th Century Display Cabinet Made in Bohemia, Fully Restored Walnut and Glass
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Completely restored Czech Biedermeier glassed in display cabinet. Source: Czechia Period: 1840
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Vintage 1940's Swedish Locking China Cabinet by Fran Blomstermala Mobelfabrik
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1940's Swedish Biedermeier style china cabinet with locking door and adjustable shelves by
Glass, Wood
Antique Embroidery Little Girl House Door Vine Flower Bouquet Wall Key Cabinet
Located in Munich, DE
This highly amusing and unusual little wall cabinet for keys is decorated with a charming
Glass, Wool, Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest & Vitrine. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
, exceptional Viennese Biedermeier cabinets are very rare and hard to find. The vitrine with two shelves is
Brass
19th Century Cherrywood Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers/ Buffet, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Charming, old restored 19th century Biedermeier chest of drawers/ buffet from the early period
Brass
Empire Style Vitrine Light Up Display Cabinet Pedestal Chest of Drawers NINT!
By Grosfeld House, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Grosfeld House unusual cabinet display chest of drawers mirror vanity MINT!
Brass
Single Glass Door Solid Cherry Tall Bookcase Cupboard Bottom Compartment MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Single Glass Door Solid Cherry Tall Bookcase Cupboard Vitrine Display Case Bottom Compartment MINT!
Cherry
Small Wall Vitrine Gold Display with Antique Angels Collection
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cute small wall vitrine display cabinet in gold with mirrored back and three shelves containing an
Glass, Wood
Unavailable|$6,976
Biedermeier Cherry Tree Glass Corner Cabinet from 1819
Located in Senden, NRW
A massive Biedermeier cherry tree glass corner cabinet polished with natural beewax (Mylands wax
Cherry
Unavailable|$5,800
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
Glass, Mirror, Giltwood, Lacquer
Unavailable|$15,000
Biedermeier Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
been made into a bar with a mirrored back and glass shelves.
Pine, Glass, Mirror
Unavailable|$9,578
Cherry Wood Biedermeier Corner Vitrine Cabinet Glass Doors
Located in Senden, NRW
Early Biedermeier corner vitrine cabinet from the Pfalz Region Germany. Build in the 1820s this
Cherry
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.