Biedermeier Burl Wood Secretary Cabinet
By Biedermeier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A shaped cabinet with a scrolled bonnet, a centre compartment with door opening to two shaped
Burl
$4,739Sale Price|24% Off
Biedermeier Poplar Briar Wood Austrian Corner Cabinet, 1820
By Biedermeier
Located in Roma, Lazio
this corner cabinet of first Biedermeier period. Corner cabinet all veneered in poplar briarwood. The
Poplar
Biedermeier Poplar Briar Wood Austrian Corner Cabinet / Sideboard, 1820
By Biedermeier
Located in Roma, Lazio
this corner cabinet of first Biedermeier period. Corner cabinet all veneered in poplar briarwood. The
Poplar
Biedermeier Freestanding Tiered Display Shelf / Vitrine / Etagere
By Biedermeier
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
; materials: Austria; wood Dimensions (H, W, D): 68"h, 29.75"dia Additional Information: The etagere has three
Wood
$5,213Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Style Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers in Maple.
By Biedermeier
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
is a German work in the style of Biedermeier. Circa 1950
Maple, Wood
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Cylinder Roll Top Desk with drawers
By Biedermeier
Located in Pasadena, TX
A fine example of a classic Biedermeier design desk. Clad in fine mahogany veneer and
Wood
Biedermeier Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
By Biedermeier
Located in Bradenton, FL
Elegant Biedermeier Style Neoclassical Chest of Drawers. Chest features three ample drawers with
Wood
Restored Biedermeier Side Cabinet, Cherry Wood, Polish, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
original process. This item features classic Biedermeier elements. Visual simplicity, light-colored woods
Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Cherry
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherry Wood Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century German Biedermeier Cherry wood cabinet with ebonized details. This piece has
Cherry
Biedermeier Cabinet, around 1835
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door Biedermeier walnut cabinet with coffered doors and profiled cornice. The edges are set off
Wood, Poplar, Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous 19th century German Walnut Biedermeier side cabinet. Beautiful, polished wood with
Walnut
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
Restored Biedermeier Cabinet, Walnut, Revived Polish, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
original process. This item features classic Biedermeier elements. Visual simplicity, light-colored woods
Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
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
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
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
between the cabinet exterior and interior. The original wood polish has been sensitively refreshed
Glass, Wood, Spruce, Lacquer, Cherry, Maple
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
Pyramid Cabinet shelve in antique Biedermeier Style Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Fine pyramid cabinet in Biedermeier style. High quality mahogany veneer on solid softwood. Conical
Wood
$5,040Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Burton-Ching Biedermeier Style Reliquary Pedestal Display Cabinets
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Burton-Ching Biedermeier Style Reliquary Pedestal Display Cabinets. Statues and books not
Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry wood Wardrobe
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Wardrobe, Germany, 1820 Cherry wood, A remarkable 19th-century two-door
Cherry
Biedermeier column or bollard type cabinet. 20th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Biedermeier column or bollard type furniture. Wood. 20th century. Oval cabinet with a door at the
Metal
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets with Single Drawer and Door, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Austrian Biedermeier style walnut veneered cabinets with banded inlay from the second
Wood, Walnut
Biedermeier Style Bookcase by Vienna Woods of Los Angeles
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Biedermeier Style Bookcase by Vienna Woods of Los Angeles.
Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Bookcase Display Cabinet Solid Larch , Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique Austrian Biedermeier bookcase display cabinet, restored and polished to wax, in solid
Wood
Italian Biedermeier Style Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Style Walnut Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase
Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood
AMERICAN HICKORY WHITE GENESIS BIEDERMEIER SATIN WOOD ARMOIRE OR TV CABiNET
Located in Pulborough, GB
, elegant lines of Biedermeier design and finished in beautiful satinwood. This piece balances architectural
Satinwood
20th Century Inlaid Wood Biedermeier Style Austrian Secrétaire Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Austrian secretaire from the 20th century. Biedermeier style furniture elegantly inlaid, veneered
Wood
Biedermeier Shelve, Wood, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, BE
Biedermeier Shelve, Wood, Austria, 19th Century
Wood
Biedermeier Commode in Polished Black Wood, Three Drawers, Circa 1840
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Commode Biedermeier en bois noirci et poli ouvrant à 3 tiroirs. Les tiroirs sont garnis d'entrées
Brass
Antique Biedermeier Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Antique Biedermeier Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers This exquisite Biedermeier chest of drawers
Cherry
Restored Biedermeier Cabinet, Cherry, Spruce, Ebony, Polish, Czech, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier vertiko / chest of drawers dates back to the early 19th century and was
Wood, Cherry, Ebony, Spruce, Lacquer
Antique Biedermeier Figured Wood Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic Biedermeier commode with three long drawers in wonderful figured wood, probably walnut. A
Metal
$4,350Sale Price|25% Off
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1840, Elm Wood
Located in Belmont, MA
This Biedermeier chest of drawers dates back to 1840 and is an example of a chest from the late
Elm
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Commode in floral marquetry wood.
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Biedermeier chest of drawers with neoclassical lines and stylistic similarities to
Metal
$9,597Sale Price|25% Off
Large Biedermeier Armoire, Cherry Wood, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large original, early Biedermeier armoire in cherry wood from south Germany around 1820 Very
Iron
Austrian Tyrol 1860s Wardrobe Cupboard Biedermeier in Solid Wood Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Austrian 1860s wardrobe cabinet all original, in solid wood with dresser, restored polished to wax
Fir
$2,938Sale Price|20% Off
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Wood and Veneer Linen Press
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Wood and Veneer Linen Press Furniture made of mahogany wood and
Mahogany
Original Asian-Style Small Cabinet, Wood, Lacquer, Paint, China, 1850s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This charming Asian-style cabinet originates from China and dates back to the mid-19th century. It
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Petite Austrian Art Deco / Biedermeier Black China Cabinet Dorothy Draper Style
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Austrian Art Deco / Biedermeier China Cabinet dating to the early 20th century. Hard to
Wood
Console/Desk, Ash Veneer, Biedermeier
Located in Brussels, BE
Console/Desk, Ash Veneer, Biedermeier
Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Light Birch Wood, circa 1830-1840
Located in Greven, DE
Antique top secretary from the Biedermeier period around 1830/1835. Birch veneer with very subtle
Birch
Vintage Bleached Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking Biedermeier-style chest of drawers captures the timeless elegance of 19th-century
Wood
20th Century Marketerie Vitrine/Cabinet in the Dutch Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Marketerie vitrine/cabinet in the Dutch Biedermeier style Mahogany and maple on softwood. High
Wood, Mahogany, Maple
$6,392Sale 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
German Biedermeier style chests of drawers in wood with black edge, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
German Biedermeier style chests of drawers in wood with black edge, 1930s Pair of chests of drawers
Wood
20th Century Biedermeier Style Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Biedermeier style secretaire Delicate secretaire in Biedermeier style. Tulip veneer
Wood, Pine
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Cherry Wood, Austria, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier chest of drawers with two drawers, raised on tapered square legs and featuring a
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Halle, DE
Secretary from the late Biedermeier period, approx. 1845-1860. With 4 lockable drawers and a
Wood
20th Century Biedermeier Style Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Delicate secretaire in Biedermeier style. Maple roots on solid pinewood. Natrual leather covered
Leather, Wood, Maple
20th Century Biedermeier Style Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
Delicate secretaire in Biedermeier style. Maple root on solid pinewood. Interior, blackened full
Wood, Maple, Pine
Biedermeier Style Small Italian Sideboard
Located in Prato, Tuscany
small Italian Biedermeier style sideboard in Sapele wood with birch inlays; the massive upper top is
Sapele Wood
Large Antique Chest of Drawers with rich wood grain, Late Biedermeier
Located in Beograd, RS
large drawers and brass hardware. This piece is done in wood, with veneer featuring rich wood grain
Brass
Biedermeier Commode, Cherry Wood, Ebonized, Gilded, Franconia circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Magnificent, small, two-drawer Biedermeier commode or chest of drawers in cherry wood from
Iron
19th Century Original antique Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Cherry Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Cherry. High-rectangular, one-body on four feet. Overhead cover plate, including drawer. Originates from a Berlin estate. Excellent warm patina aged over decades. Age-related use t...
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.