Biedermeier Glass Cabinet

German Display Case

German Biedermeier Bookcase

Burl Biedermeier

Mirrored Display Cabinets

Cherry Dining Room Cabinet

Biedermeier Cherrywood

$3,400

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Empire Style Vitrine Light Up Display Cabinet Pedestal Chest of Drawers NINT!

By Baker Furniture Company, Grosfeld House

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Grosfeld House unusual cabinet display chest of drawers mirror vanity MINT!

Category

20th Century American Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Single Glass Door Solid Cherry Tall Bookcase Cupboard Bottom Compartment MINT!

$3,200

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!

Category

20th Century American Biedermeier Bookcases

Materials

Cherry

Small Wall Vitrine Gold Display with Antique Angels Collection

$784Sale Price / item|20% Off

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 antique Austrian Biedermeier collection of porcelain angels and figurines.

Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Biedermeier Vitrines

Materials

Original Biedermeier Bookcase or Display Cabinet Made of Walnut Wood

Unavailable

H 70.87 in W 47.64 in D 16.54 in

Original Biedermeier Bookcase or Display Cabinet Made of Walnut Wood

Located in Senden, NRW

Here we offer you an original Biedermeier showcase glass cabinet or book case from the period, circa 1845.

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Bookcases

Materials

Burl

Viennese Biedermeier Period Vitrine

Unavailable

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H 87 in W 44 in D 14 in

7' Tall Bubble Glass Double Doors Adjustable Shelves Bookcase Display Cabinet

By Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

7' Tall Bubble Glass Double Doors Adjustable Shelves Bookcase Display Cabinet MINT!

Category

20th Century American Biedermeier Vitrines

Materials

Brass

1995 Biedermeier Style Thomasville Grand Classics Line Breakfront China Hutch

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H 77.96 in W 59.45 in D 21.66 in

Biedermeier Bookcase, Walnut Veneer, Two-doored, South Germany circa 1830

Located in Regensburg, DE

Biedermeier Bookcase, Walnut Veneer, Two-doored, South Germany circa 1830 Walnut veneered and solid with a wonderful veneer grain. Original, hand-blown glass windows. Inside with 4...

Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Bookcases

Materials

Iron

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Category

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Biedermeier Glass Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal biedermeier glass cabinet for your home. A biedermeier glass cabinet — often made from wood, glass and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect biedermeier glass cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A biedermeier glass cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency. National Mt. Airy each produced at least one beautiful biedermeier glass cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Biedermeier Glass Cabinet?

Prices for a biedermeier glass cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,449 and can go as high as $29,800, while the average can fetch as much as $5,250.

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.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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.