Biedermeier Bookcase, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant straight-lined Biedermeier Bookcase or Display Cabinet in cherry veneer from South Germany
Brass
Biedermeier Bookcase, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier bookcase with two doors with three-quarter glazing and a flat profiled cornice. The
Mahogany
$49,700 / set
H 82.75 in W 31 in D 15.5 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Bookcase, Library Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of Northern German early Biedermeier bookcases made of shellac polished, partly
Metal, Wire
Biedermeier Bookcase, 1810-20, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
ones). The Biedermeier bookcase is in very good refinished condition. Two of the original glass windows
Walnut, Mahogany
19th Century German Walnut Biedermeier Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century German walnut Biedermeier cabinet exudes classic elegance and fine craftsmanship
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Style Bookcase or Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Biedermeier bookcase or vitrine, circa 1815. Cherry tree on solid partly ebonized. On stepped
Wood, Cherry
$7,622
H 82.68 in W 46.46 in D 14.97 in
Mid 19th Century Biedermeier Bookcase, Display Cabinet, Bleached Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier Bookcase or Display Cabinet North Germany Mahogany 1st half of the 19th century
Mahogany
$28,500
H 91.25 in W 38 in D 19 in
German Biedermeier Olivewood Inlaid and Parcel Gilt Secretary / Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
German Biedermeier (18th Century) olivewood secretary / bookcase in shaped rectangular with the top
Wood
Antique Biedermeier Showcase / Bookcase, circa 1825
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Biedermeier showcase / bookcase, circa 1825. Mahogany veneer on a solid oak body
Mahogany
Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique cabinet secretary from the biedermeier period around 1845. Body in cherry, parts of the
Cherry, Walnut
Unavailable
H 77.96 in W 41.34 in D 15.75 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Solid Cherrywood Bookcase Restored Handpolished
Located in Osnabrück, DE
This small cherrywood, two-door and one-drawer, bookcase or display case ist one of a kind! Because
Cherry
Biedermeier Cherry Bookcase, circa 1840
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier cherry bookcase, circa 1840 from Germany. Elegant and very typical of Biedermeier
Cherry
Biedermeier Cherry Bookcase, circa 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier cherry bookcase, circa 1820. This elegant bookcase comes from Berlin Biedermeier period
Cherry
Biedermeier Walnut Vitrine Bookcase, circa 1840
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier walnut vitrine bookcase, circa 1840. Elegant walnut bookcase from Biedermeier period
Walnut
Biedermeier Bookcase in Cherry, circa 1840
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier bookcase in cherry, circa 1840. This elegant cherry bookcase with ebonized wood trim
Cherry
Pair of German Biedermeier Bookcases from the 1820s
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant Pair of German Biedermeier Bookcases from the 1820s. The two walnut bookcases stand on
Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcase, Walnut, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Bookcase Southern Germany Walnut Biedermeier around 1825
Walnut
German Biedermeier Shelf Cabinet made of Ash Wood, 19th Century
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Antique German Biedermeier bookcase made of ashwood. The cabinet consists of a top part with 3
Wood, Ash
Biedermeier Bookcase, South Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Biedermeier bookcase dates back to around 1820 and comes from Southern Germany. the
Walnut
Biedermeier Library Bookcase, Germany, 1830s
Located in Greding, DE
Large Biedermeier library bookcase with protruding middle section and glazed doors. The base
Birch, Mahogany
Biedermeier Bookcase, Walnut Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful early Biedermeier bookcase / library from South Germany around 1820. The veneer at this
Brass
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H 73.63 in W 70.08 in L 73.63 in
Biedermeier Bookcase, Cherry Veneer, South Germany, 19th Century
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant three-doored Biedermeier bookcase from 2nd half of the 19th century. Wonderful cherry
Brass
Pair of 19th Century German Biedermeier Birch Bookcase Cabinets
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of German Biedermeier (19th Century) flame birch Gothic arch design two-door bookcase cabinets
Birch
Biedermeier Bookcase, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, straightlined Biedermeier bookcase or display cabinet in cherry wood veneer from
Glass, Cherry, Ebony, Softwood
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H 74.41 in W 39.77 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Biedermeier Bookcase, Vitrine, Cherrywood, Germany, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
19th century Biedermeier bookcase Germany (Saxony) Cherrywood Biedermeier around 1840
Cherry
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H 74.81 in W 38.59 in D 14.18 in
Biedermeier Vitrine or Bookcase, Cherry, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful and very elegant early Biedermeier vitrine, bookcase or display case. It has a lovely
Cherry
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H 84.65 in W 61.82 in D 19.3 in
Biedermeier Bookcase, Cherry Wood, Glass, Southwest Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Neoclassical Biedermeier bookcase or showcase / vitrine Solid cherry wood high-gloss hand
Brass
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H 72.05 in W 47.64 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Biedermeier Bookcase, Vitrine, Walnut, Southern Germany, circa 1835
Located in Greven, DE
19th century Biedermeier bookcase South Germany Walnut Biedermeier around 1835 Dimensions
Walnut
Biedermeier Bookcase, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door walnut Biedermeier bookcase with an angular pediment with ebonized moldings as well as
Walnut
Biedermeier Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier bookcase with glazed doors with panels and new gray setting with decorative patina.
Wood
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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
Iron
Biedermeier Bookcase, Around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Bookcase standing on flared legs with two doors and three-quarter glazing and diamond-shaped
Walnut
Biedermeier Bookcase, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier Bookcase with a two-door base and a two-door top with glazed doors with rhomboid
Cherry, Glass
Biedermeier Bookcase, Saxony 1840s
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door Biedermeier cabinet in cherry with three-quarter glazing. The corners with three-quarter
Cherry, Glass
Faux Painted Provincial Biedermeier Bookcase
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Continental Biedermeier 2-part provincial bookcase with "faux" elm painted finish, a pair of
Biedermeier Bookcase, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door Biedermeier bookcase, veneered in mahogany. The doors with ebonised lattice are glazed in
Wood
19th Century Late Biedermeier Cherrywood Bookcase from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful bookcase made of solid cherrywood, interior trim and back wall made of pine wood. The
Pine, Cherry
Biedermeier Bookcase in Cherrywood, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Cherrywood bookcase with ebonized flanking columns and diamond-shaped lattice work on the glazed
Cherry
Biedermeier Bookcase Cabinet of Tiger Maple
Located in Dallas, TX
A Biedermeier tiger maple bookcase cabinet with glass front doors with two interior shelves, over a
Ivory, Maple
Biedermeier Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier bookcase with a straight, multi-profiled cornice and doors with two-thirds glazing
Bronze
Biedermeier Cherry Bookcase, Saxony, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door bookcase on low square feet with doors in 4/5 glazing and stepped cornice. The plinth and
Glass, Cherry
Large Biedermeier Library Bookcase, Berlin, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
inside of the cabinet is painted green and fitted with three shelves. The bookcase is veneered in
Mahogany
19th Century German Bookcase, Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century German bookcase, cabinet is a stately example of fine craftsmanship, rendered in a
Brass
Biedermeier Bookcase First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-doored bookcase with a streamlined body and wavy-cut base with two drawers. The doors are
Mahogany
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H 81.5 in W 48.82 in D 14.57 in
Biedermeier Walnut Bookcase with Glazed Doors, Southern Geramny, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door Biedermeier bookcase on small flared sabre legs with profiled flat cornice. The doors are
Walnut
High Quality Biedermeier Bookcase Dating from the 1830s
Located in Greding, DE
High quality Biedermeier bookcase, dating from the 1830s. Northern Germany. Mahogany on oak.
Mahogany
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H 74 in W 47 in D 18.5 in
19th Century German Fruitwood and Ebonized Biedermeier Two-Door Book Case
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Typical of the Biedermeier style this good mid-19th century two-door bookcase is made of fruit-wood
Brass
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H 79.5 in W 46.5 in D 17 in
Antique Biedermeier Elm Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Side Panels
Located in Round Top, TX
The classic lines of this Biedermeier bookcase make an elegant statement with contrasting black
Elm
19th Century Biedermeier Bibliotheque of Figured Mahogany
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th Century Biedermeier bibliotheque of mahogany with column side supports, bullet finials and a
Ormolu
Biedermeier Bookcase, Walnut Veneer, South Germany, circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful classicist Biedermeier Vitrine / Showcase from Germany about 1825. Wonderful book
Brass
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H 61.03 in W 36.62 in D 17.72 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrine, Bookcase, Walnut, c. 1835
Located in Greven, DE
cabinet from the Biedermeier period around 1835. The front of the piece of furniture is divided into two
Walnut
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H 82.29 in W 38.98 in D 20.87 in
19th Century Biedermeier Display Cabinet, Bookcase, Birch, Germany circa 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier Display Case Northern Germany Birch Biedermeier around 1835 Dimensions: H x W x D
Glass, Birch
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H 87.8 in W 33.47 in D 11.42 in
Pair Of Two Matching Biedermeier Bookcases, Cherrywood, Southern Germany, c 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Two antique Biedermeier cherry bookcases South Germany Cherry tree Biedermeier around 1820
Cherry
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H 64.18 in W 31.5 in D 16.93 in
19th Century Display Cabinet, Small Bookcase, Mahogany, Biedermeier, c. 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Antique, three-sided glazed Biedermeier display case, mahogany veneer Berlin / Brandenburg
Mahogany
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H 80 in W 49.5 in D 26 in
19th Century Biedermeier Bureau Bookcase in Ash with Crossbanding and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period ash Bureau bookcase with crossbanding and bun feet, originating in Germany
Ash
Biedermeier Bookcase, South German, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door bookcase on conical legs with rounded corners and two-thirds glazing of the doors, which
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Ebonized Birch Breakfront Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive Austrian Biedermeier style ebonized birch breakfront bookcase, the architectural
Hardwood, Birch
Antique Biedermeier Rosewood Armoire/ Bookcase, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
This is an antique Biedermeier armoire/bookcase, circa 1830 in date. It has been made from the
Tall Biedermeier Bookshelf
Located in New York, NY
A tall Biedermeier bookshelf. Walnut.
Walnut
Rare Open Biedermeier Bookcase or Shelve from Germany, 1845
Located in Senden, NRW
Original Biedermeier shelf bookcase with a dark walnut veneer. A very beautiful open shelf from
Walnut
Biedermeier period walnut bookcase from Germany c. 1830
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome Beidermeier period bookcase from Germany c. 1830 that features the extraordinary quality
Walnut
Biedermeier Bookcase in Solid Walnut, 1830s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Biedermeier bookcase in solid walnut, southern Germany, 1830s. Conical rectangular feet, lower
Walnut
Bookcase in Biedermeier Style from 1900
Located in Senden, NRW
A bookcase in Biedermeier style from 1900. The corpus is made of softwood with a cherrywood veneer
Glass, Softwood, Cherry
Bookcase Display Cabinets Early 19th Century Biedermeier
Located in Santander, ES
Fine and rare pair of 19th century Biedermeier bookcases/display cabinets of German origin, created
Walnut
Pair of Biedermeier Bookcases
Located in Kensington, MD
German, glass front with mullions adjustable shelves, with base with arch details. Birch.
Birch, Glass
Antique Biedermeier walnut and ebonised bookcase.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique German Biedermeier walnut and ebonised bookcase.
Walnut
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H 82 in W 38 in D 20 in
Antique Biedermeier Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Gorgeous Victorian Biedermeier bookcase, circa 1880, surmounted with carved arched pediment over
Mahogany
$1,950
H 24 in W 25 in D 13.25 in
Petite Austrian Biedermeier Maple Bench with Out-Scrolled Arms from the 1840s
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier petite maple wood upholstered window seat without-scrolled arms and cross stretcher from the mid-19th century. Born during the Biedermeier period that animate...
Maple
Orbis Minimalist Round Mirror with a Brass Frame, Large
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Minimalist Orbis™ round mirror with an elegant solid brushed brass frame. The detailing and finish, including visible brass screws, emphasise the crafty and quality feel of the mirro...
Brass
$677Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$15,124
H 97.64 in W 71.46 in D 22.64 in
Gothic Revival Fireplace with its Hood and Carved Salamander, Witch and Ermine
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Exceptional oak neo-Gothic fireplace and hood. The uprights sides of the fireplace are composed of two columns with capitals foliage patterns, all surmounted by a reserve on which is...
Oak
Exquisite ebonised secretary desk from the 19th century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
We are honoured to present an exquisite ebonised secretary desk from the 19th century, hailing from Sweden and exemplifying the elegance of the Biedermeier style. This piece has been...
Softwood
Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A plaster pendant in a smooth, undulating shell shape, with scalloped edges. A newer take on Francis Elkins's 1940s plaster plafonnier. Hanging by four white chains; with 3 medium ba...
Metal
Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers
Located in Austin, TX
A well modelled pair of Tang dynasty painted pottery soldiers. The warriors portrayed standing, dressed in form fitting, elaborate layered Armor with fitted helmets. The breastplate...
Pottery
$2,903
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
Art Deco Style Round Mirror with Crystal Glass
Located in Paris, FR
Round mirror Art Deco style with sparkling carved crystal glass taken between two metal rings.
Crystal, Metal
$2,940Sale Price|55% Off
H 40.95 in W 90.56 in D 27.56 in
Decorative and Architectural Biedermeier Sofa in Birch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative and architectural Biedermeier sofa in birch, Copenhagen Denmark , 1820-1830. Upholstered with black fabric.
Birch, Fabric
$8,950 / set
H 34.75 in W 23 in D 17 in
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier 1840s, Armchairs with Pierced Backs and Cane Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Austrian Biedermeier armchairs from the mid-19th century with pierced back, cane seats and seat cushion. Each chair features a pierced design on the back, reminiscent of Go...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
$58,950Sale Price|21% Off
H 68.5 in W 55.5 in D 12 in
Fine Palatial Italian 19th Century Florentine Giltwood Carved Mirror Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A palatial and museum quality Italian 19th century Florentine Rococo giltwood carved mirror frame. The ornately carved frame with scrolls and acanthus, all gilt is original, circa Fl...
Wood
Chesterfield Sofa in White Vinyl Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish tufted white vinyl Chesterfield loveseat sofa on wood bun feet. Overall excellent condition, showing only light wear to fronts of armrests, as pictured. Clean, origi...
Faux Leather
$3,495
H 34.5 in W 25.5 in D 16 in
Early 19th century French Empire Period Burl Elm Console Table with Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale early nineteenth century French Empire period console table is constructed of solid burl elm and features a black marble top. A single drawer of dovetail constructio...
Marble
$4,083Sale Price|25% Off
H 29.93 in W 37.8 in D 22.84 in
Biedermeier Console Table, Cherry Wood, Full Columns, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant neoclassical Biedermeier Console Table from South Germany about 1820. Concave base veneered in cherrywood in with mirror glass (replaced) in the back. The plate is cherry so...
Mirror, Wood, Cherry
$3,750
H 28.25 in Dm 20.5 in
Austrian Biedermeier 1820s Guéridon Side Table with Burl Veneer and Iron Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period guéridon side table with burl veneer and iron base from the early 19th century. This Biedermeier guéridon features a circular top made of burl veneer, ...
Iron
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.
Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.
As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured decorative objects or collectibles, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase.
Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and bookcases of the era — rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs — were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.
Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères.
Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement.
Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.