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 gorgeous wood grain. A very fine piece that is sure to impress!
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 exceptional and elegant Viennese Biedermeier trumeau chest, crafted circa 1825 – a...
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 to keep it from swinging open, and key to lock the cabinet.
Hardwood
$3,304Sale 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 veneer with maple on softwood Tall, rectangular body with 8 drawer front...
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 bookmatched crotch-mahogany veneer on drawer fronts, pedestal top and plinth base, Denmar...
Mahogany
19th Century Danish Mahogany Tall Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Danish tall secretary bureau, crafted in mahogany with burlwood veneer. The upper section features three doors with concave and convex shaping, while the hinged desktop ...
Mahogany, Burl
$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 quarter of the 19th century. It is of the "semainier" type for having seven drawers, pres...
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 empire period.
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 centre. The stepped top with triangular filling and profiled cornice strip below th...
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 as a cabinet door, Continental 19th century.
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
This buffet consists of an upper and a lower part. The upper part is surmounted by a wide shaped cornice and features two paneled doors opening up to a shelved interior. The lower pa...
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 along with ample storage. Extra special!!
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 & offering seven storage drawers of various depths. This tall chest rests on square b...
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 storage. Finished back makes it a good looking centrepiece. Nice black accent arrow...
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 finish and 6 drawers for storage. Lovely brass details as well. A superb chest that is ...
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 six comfortable large drawers. On the sides on the front two imposing twisted colu...
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
A very beautiful chest in fine West Indies/ Cuban mahogany with seven drawers. The upper part has a 3/4 spool-turned column with exquisitely carved capitals embellished with carved a...
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 drawers with antique fire-gilded key escutcheons (not original), seven keys and 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
Pieces of such quality as this pair of tall Biedermeier trumeau cabinets are very rare and hard to find.
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. Measures: 40" wide x 19 3/4" deep x 59 1/2" high. This multi purpose chest w...
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 along the seven drawers. Built in two sections,the bottom section consists of two d...
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 4 drawers and a drop-front desk offers functional elegance. Adorned with intricate...
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 fronts, mahogany sides and canted corners inlaid with ebony. There are also ebonized mou...
Pair Of Tall Biedermeier Commodes
Located in Santander, ES
Rare pair of figured mahogany Biedermeier commodes / semaniers and as such with 7 drawers each. Each drawer is veneered with beautifully figured mahogany. The sides also display fine...
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 drawers, with engaged Doric columns. Hand-polished in shellac.
Wood
Sold
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 second quarter of the 19th century. Outstanding quality figured burr walnut with ro...
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 exceptional figured mahogany veneers and solid oak interior. The two frontal columns ha...
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 (1795 - 1874) was one of the three most important Biedermeier cabinetmakers in Mai...
Sold
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 the US by its former owner after WWII. Dovetail construction. Walnut, Burl Walnut, w...
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 seven drawers, presumably one for each day of the week - "semainier" type Mahogany and...
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 of the 19th century. It is of the "semainier" type for having seven drawers (presuma...
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
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
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
Giltwood
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
$6,506Sale 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
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
Italian Bar Cabinet in the Manner of Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Budapest, HU
Adorable bar cabinet in the style by Paolo Buffa. Precious wood inlays.
Palisander
$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
19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century French tall chest of drawers with a black marble top, made from walnut. The case is lovely and has paneled sides and a single upper projecting drawer over four flu...
Marble
$3,495
H 73.75 in W 34.5 in D 20 in
Antique Austrian Figured Ash & Ebony Biedermeier Standing Corner Cabinet 1830
Located in Portland, OR
A very stylish antique Austrian Biedermeier figured Ash corner cabinet, circa 1830. The cabinet with an ebonized crown and a glazed door below with arched panels, the door enclosing ...
Ebony, Ash
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
Architectural Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinet
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very rare and elegant Biedermeier cabinet of architectural form. Very simple in design with a fantastic and warm burr-ash veneer, accentuated with ebonized thread inlay, discs and ...
Ash, Fruitwood
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer ...
Elm, Walnut
$5,258
H 75.4 in W 53.35 in D 20.87 in
Biedermeier Walnut Armoire, Two-Door Wardrobe, Austria, Circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Large, two-door Biedermeier wardrobe veneered in walnut, featuring double-paneled doors and resting on plinth-mounted square legs. The top is crowned by a slightly projecting straigh...
Brass
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.