19th Century German Biedermeier Tall Cherrywood Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century German Biedermeier tall cherrywood chest of drawers. Very fine quality and
Cherry
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Tall Trumeau Chest, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant and Rare Tall Viennese Biedermeier Trumeau Chest – Circa 1825 We are honored to present an
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
Hardwood
$3,391Sale Price|20% Off
H 59.06 in W 42.13 in D 18.9 in
Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers/Chiffoniere, Mahogany with Maple, circ
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers/Chiffoniere, Mahogany with Maple, circa 1830 Solid wood
Mahogany, Maple, Softwood
$6,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.5 in W 41 in D 22 in
Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers in Bookmatched Mahogany, Denmark, 1840
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Biedermeier or Christian VIII semainier or tall chest with seven drawers in mahogany, with
Mahogany
$3,200
H 75.5 in W 26.5 in D 12 in
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
Tall Biedermeier Eight-Drawer Chest
Located in Wels, AT
Biedermeier tall eight-drawer chest. Semainier, flanking black columns.
Unavailable
H 64.57 in W 40.16 in D 21.26 in
Danish Mid 19th Century Biedermeier Commode Tall Chest of drawers
Located in Santander, ES
Attractive flame mahogany Danish Biedermeier tallboy commode dating to the end of the second
Mahogany
Pair of Tall Biedermeier Corner Cabinets designed by Karl Bock 1930s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Absolutely gorgeous, a rare find! Circa 1940, these concave form cupboards with four hinged doors have silver toned metal mounts with shelved interiors and flush bases. Originall...
Maple
19th Century Biedermeier Pedestal Cabinet, 1850s
Located in Asaa, DK
19th Century Biedermeier pedestal cabinet 1850s Tall Danish oval cabinet from the Biedermeier/late
Oak
Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Tall chest of drawers on square feet with five drawers and a large optically blended drawer in the
Mahogany
Fine Taller Biedermeier Chest
Located in Westport, CT
Handsome early Biederemeier three-drawer chest with darker walnut matchbooked veneer, inlaid shield keyholes and finishing on straight tapered legs, southern Germany, 1830ca
Biedermeier Tall Chest Of Drawers
Located in Doylestown, PA
A 3/4 scale Biedermeier semainier in birch, with 5 drawers over two false drawers which are hinged
Birch
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H 94.75 in W 53.5 in D 19.5 in
Tall Austrian Biedermeier Fruitwood and Ebonized Buffet a Deux Corps
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
architectural elements such as pilasters and arches with ebonized accents typical of the Biedermeier period.
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century Biedermeier tall chest of drawers with bronze mounts. Gorgeous polished finish
Bronze
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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!
Brass
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H 66.75 in W 42.75 in D 19.75 in
German Biedermeier Tall 6-Drawer Chest in Light Walnut Veneer, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top with rounded front corners, the concave molded edge above a conforming case housing 6 drawers, the veneer encasing the entire commode is bookmatched light wa...
Walnut
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H 57.5 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers/Chest on Chest in West Indies Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A fine Biedermeier chest on chest or chiffonier in West Indies mahogany with molded pedestal top
Mahogany
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H 42 in W 23 in L 42 in
Tall Oval Burl Wood One Drawer Neoclassical Centre Cabinet by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Biedermeier or neoclassical style oval round cylinder shape burl wood liquor cabinet utility chest
Burl
Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Style Biedermeier Mahogany Tall Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century Austrian Empire style Biedermeier mahogany tall chest. Beautiful polished
Mahogany
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H 53.55 in W 48.82 in D 24.81 in
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commode or Tall Chest of Drawers in Birch Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Antique Austrian tall chest of drawers 1850s in precious birch wood. Very linear and essential with
Birch
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H 60 in W 38 in D 18 in
Antique Empire/Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany, c 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
chest. The cabinet is made in two parts to make it easier to transport. Brass key plates may or may not
Mahogany
Tall Chest of Drawers, Northern Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Six-drawered chest of drawers with bronze fittings, veneered in mahogany, standing on square pointed feet. Above the profiled cornice straight rectangular top. The chest of drawers h...
Mahogany
Tall Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, Northern Europe, circa 1850
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A fine late Biedermeier chiffonier with pedestal top and rounded bracket feet that offers seven
Mahogany
Tall Biedermeier Bookshelf
Located in New York, NY
A tall Biedermeier bookshelf. Walnut.
Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Trumeau Cabinets. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This exceptional pair of Biedermeier trumeau cabinets ware made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese
Walnut, Giltwood
Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers, Copenhagen, Denmark, circa 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exceptional crotch mahogany Biedermeier tall chest of drawers, Copenhagen, Denmark, circa 1830
Mahogany
Painted North German Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A charming painted chest with four drawers in pine with three small interior drawers housed in the top drawer for small valuables. Included are two keys with all original working loc...
Leather, Pine
Painted North German Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A charming painted chest with four drawers in pine with three small interior drawers housed in the top drawer for small valuables. Included are two keys with all original working loc...
Leather, Pine
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H 61.25 in W 41.5 in D 20.25 in
Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers in Book-Matched Mahogany, Copenhagen, c. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome late Empire or early Biedermeier tall chest on chest with seven drawers and pedestal top
Mahogany
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H 64.5 in W 39.5 in D 19.75 in
Antique Mahogany Tall Chest of Seven Drawers Highboy from Denmark, circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Tall mahogany chest of drawers, also known as a highboy or chiffoniers. Stunning mahogany veneer
Wood, Mahogany
19th Century French Tall Chest with Drop front Desk in Burl Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Immerse yourself in the allure of this 19th Century French Tall Chest. Crafted in Burl Walnut, with
Walnut, Burl
Tall Biedermeier, Five Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
A tall Biedermeier five drawer chest in book matched burled maple veneer with ebonized detailing.
Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Santander, ES
19th century tall chest of the Biedermeier period with beautifully figured burl walnut drawer
Pair Of Tall Biedermeier Commodes
Located in Santander, ES
Rare pair of figured mahogany Biedermeier commodes / semaniers and as such with 7 drawers each
A tall, 6-drawer Biedermeier Chest
Located in New York, NY
A Biedermeier, ebonized wood with highlights in cherry and maple inlay. Slightly curving bow-front
Wood
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H 65.36 in W 40.56 in L 65.36 in
Tall Commode Danish Biedermeier 7 Drawers 19th Century - RETIREMENT SALE
Located in Santander, ES
Fine and highly decorative Danish Biedermeier tall commode or chest of seven drawers dating to the
Sold
H 60.63 in W 39.77 in D 20.08 in
19th Century Biedermeier Tall Commode Chest of Drawers with Secretaire
Located in Santander, ES
Elegant commode semainier Biedermeier of Danish origin dating to the middle of 19th century of
German Biedermeier tall chest by Wolfgang Knussmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
German Biedermeier semaniere (7 drawer chest) signed "KNUSSMANN IN MAINZ # 7605. Wolfgang Knussmann
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H 64 in W 40 in D 20 in
Antique 19th Century Burl Walnut German Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Charlotte, NC
A tall chest of drawers in the Biedermeier style. Made in Germany in the 19th Century. Brought to
Walnut, Pine, Burl
Tall Continental Figured Mahogany Six Drawer Chest
Located in Hadlow Down, East Sussex
A restrained 19th century figured mahogany chest of six long drawers on original feet with elegant brass handles.
Mahogany
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H 61.03 in W 39.38 in D 20.48 in
Danish Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Commode Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Mahogany flame veneer Danish Biedermeier Tallboy chest of drawers, form the 1850s-1960s. With
Mahogany, Oak
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H 62.6 in W 39.77 in D 19.69 in
Tall Commode Danish Biedermeier 19th Century Chest of 7 Drawers Pagoda Top
Located in Santander, ES
Attractive flame mahogany tall Danish Biedermeier Pagoda Top commode dating to the second quarter
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Boat" bed in carved mahogany wood, 19th century. Head and feet of the same height, are decorated with a circular molding, while the rear, by harmony, follows the lines of the front...
Wood, Mahogany
$6,484
H 70.48 in W 43.71 in D 19.69 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut with Wonderful Grain Pattern
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique Biedermeier Cabinet Southern Germany Walnut Biedermeier circa 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 179 x 111 x 50 cm Description: Two-door piece of furniture standing on bloc...
Walnut
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$7,700
H 52 in W 48 in D 20 in
19th Century Swedish Mahogany Chiffonje, Writing Agency - Cabinet by Karl Johan
By Karl Johan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique Swedish Biedermeier writing agency, secretary table made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Mahogany with a writing flap, designed by Karl-Johan in goo...
Metal, Brass
$2,200
H 31.3 in W 32.49 in D 17.52 in
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 18th century German neoclassical chest of drawers or commode Straight rectangular body standing on four downward tapering legs with two drawers extending across the entire fr...
Wood
Edwardian Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Huntington, NY
Edwardian Mahogany Cabinet with Inlaid panel at cresting over 2 glassed doors revealing 2 shelves, over 2 panels concealing a lower shelf. With 1 key.
Brass
$15,400 / set
H 34.5 in W 19.5 in D 18.5 in
19th Century German Set of Six Antique Biedermeier Walnut Dining Room Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier set of six dining room chairs made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Walnut, in good condition. The side chairs have an open, detailed carved ba...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Ebony
Swedish 19th century birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century birch chest of drawers circa 1880. Simple but elegant Scandinavian chest of drawers, veneered in quarter sawn birch to allow the striking grain to show through....
Birch
$15,010
H 51.97 in W 35.12 in D 16.34 in
Carl-Axel Acking Attributed Cabinet in Elm, Oak and Brass, SMF Bodafors, 1940s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare cabinet was produced by AB Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors, Sweden in the late 1940s. The striking design is attributed to Carl-Axel Acking, one of the leading des...
Brass
Quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid display cabinet
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid display cabinet having a quality inlaid serpentine shaped cornice above a fantastic marquetry inlaid center panel flanked by a pair of astra...
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers A beautifully proportioned mid 19th-century Biedermeier chest of drawers, crafted in richly figured walnut and displaying the elegan...
Walnut
Antique Edwardian quality inlaid mahogany display cabinet
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian quality inlaid mahogany display cabinet having a quality mahogany display cabinet with satinwood inlay with a pair of astral glazed doors opening to reveal two disp...
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Otto Schulz Cabinet Produced by Boet in Sweden
By Otto Schulz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare cabinet designed by Otto Schulz. Produced by Boet in Sweden.
Brass
$6,676Sale Price|20% Off
H 66.15 in W 38.19 in D 18.9 in
Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire, Antique Desk from Germany, Circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This stunning Biedermeier secretary desk is an authentic antique piece crafted from walnut wood, both inside and out. Dating back to the early 19th century, this masterpiece showcase...
Pine, Walnut
Antique German Biedermeier Walnut Side Table, Circa 1810-1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique German Biedermeier side table made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Walnut, in very good condition. The small round detailed occasional table ...
Walnut
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.
Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
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.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.