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Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany 1810-20
Located in Leimen, DE
Explore our exquisite Biedermeier chest of drawers, dating back to 1815-1820, featuring a beautiful
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Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Yew

19th Century, Biedermeier Walnut Columns Chest of Drawer
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful practical small Biedermeier chest of drawers from around 1825. The chest of drawers has
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Spruce

Small grey Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant small Biedermeier commode standing on tall, curved legs. The piece features two drawers
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Spruce

19th Century Small Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this early, small Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers. Viennese
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Brass

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Cherry, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Small 19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers Southern Germany Cherry Biedermeier around 1820
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Small Biedermeier Mahogany Wood & Veneer Dresser Circa 1930 With Marble Top
Located in Opole, PL
Small Biedermeier Dresser Circa 1930 with Marble Top A small dresser with a marble top, featuring
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Early 20th Century Belgian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of 21st Small Black Lacquered Commodes or Bedside Tables Biedermeier Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of small commodes or night tables, in Biedermeier style, with two drawers. The commodes are a
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2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Small Biedermeier Sideboard, Chest, Cherry, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Small Biedermeier sideboard in Cherry Saxony Cherry tree Biedermeier circa 1835 Dimensions
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Sideboards

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Cherry

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
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Large Biedermeier Box or Chest, Walnut Veneer, Brass, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large Biedermeier Box or small chest in walnut veneer from Southern Germany around 1820. Original
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

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Brass

19th Century Small Biedermeier Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Inlays Restored
Located in Osnabrück, DE
Very stylishly, small Biedermeier chest of drawers in beautiful, bookmatched Cuba mahogany! Partly
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Antique 1820s Baltic Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Small South German Biedermeier Chest
Located in Long Island City, NY
A cubical designed South German Biedermeier chest from the region of Franconia (City of Bayreuth
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry

Small South German Biedermeier Chest
Small South German Biedermeier Chest
H 33.5 in W 35.5 in D 20.5 in
Fine Mahogany Biedermeier Chest of Small Size
Located in Providence, RI
This Biedermeier chest is very compact, only 34 in. wide and 19 in. deep; being 34 in. wide, it can
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

A fine small Biedermeier four drawer chest.
Located in New York, NY
A fine small Biedermeier four drawer chest. Cherrywood with ebony inlays and bronze pulls
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Exemplary Biedermeier Pier Chest
Located in Long Island City, NY
A small exemplary six-drawer Biedermeier pier chest (semanier). Architecturally designed front
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dressers

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Iron

Exemplary Biedermeier Pier Chest
H 54 in W 29.25 in D 17.75 in
Pair of Biedermeier Jewellery boxes
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of small Biedermeier style jewellery chest with drawers lined in green velvet.
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20th Century Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Pair of Biedermeier Jewellery boxes
Pair of Biedermeier Jewellery boxes
H 10 in W 14.25 in D 7.5 in
Small Biedermeier Chest of Two Drawers, Walnut Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Small Biedermeier chest of two drawers, walnut, South Germany circa 1820 Small Biedermeier chest
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Antique 1820s European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Small Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Walnut, Germany, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Small Biedermeier chest of drawers with exquisitely beautiful grain South-West Germany (Baden
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Small BIedermeier Chest of Drawers, circa 1850
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Serving as a charming side table or nightstand, this neatly proportioned Biedermeier Chiffonier
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Antique 1850s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Cherry, Southern Germany, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique chest of drawers from the southern German Biedermeier period circa 1820-1830
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Small Biedermeier Chest with Writing Compartement, Secretaire, German, C. 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Small Biedermeier commode with secretary compartment Northern Germany Birch Biedermeier around
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

19th Century Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Birchwood Commode, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Scandinavian chest of drawers Sweden / Northern Germany Birch Biedermeier around 1825
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Antique 1820s Scandinavian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Cherry wood, South Germany circa 1830.
Located in Regensburg, DE
Small Biedermeier commode or chest of drawers in cherrywood from South Germany circa 1830. Small
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

19th Century small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, Light Colored Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique chest of drawers Northern Germany Light colored mahogany Mid-19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century Small Biedermeier Mahogany Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
This small Biedermeier chest of drawers from circa 1820 comes from North Germany and is veneered in
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Pine

Handpainted Blue and White Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small Biedermeier chest of drawers from the 19th century, painted in blue and white, with floral
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

1820s German Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers
Located in Greven, DE
Dimensions: H x W x D: 85 x 97 x 46 cm Small Biedermeier chest of drawers in ash veneer with
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ash

1820s German Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers
1820s German Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers
H 33.47 in W 38.19 in D 18.12 in
Small 19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Northern Germany, circa 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique Biedermeier chest of drawers Northern Germany Ash tree Biedermeier around 1835
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ash

Small 19th Century German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Rare Biedermeier pillar chest of drawers. Around 1820. Walnut veneered on pine. Simple
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Pine, Walnut

Early 19th Century Small Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Two-drawer chest on tapered feet in a wonderful small format. The chest of drawers dates back to
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Pine

Small Danish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Cuban Mahogany, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine small chest of drawers that is transitioning from Empire to Biedermeier in book-matched
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Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Small Antique Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Biedermeier c. 1820, Beautiful Patina
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique chest of drawers, walnut, Biedermeier c. 1820 Baden-Württemberg Walnut
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Small Empire Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, circa 1815
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome Biedermeier Chest with four drawers of varying depths with book-matched crotch mahogany
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Biedermeier or Empire Small Chest of Drawers and Secretary, Sweden, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
Karl Johan chest of drawers and secretaire, Sweden, circa 1820. Offers a rare and lovely writing
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

19th Century Small Danish Biedermeier Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A beautiful small Danish Biedermeier commode with angular lines and book-matched flame mahogany
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Small Biedermeier Commodes
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful pair of small Biedermeier commodes, South German 1810-1820, walnut veneer. Rectangular
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Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Small Biedermeier Commodes
H 33.27 in W 22.05 in D 16.54 in
Biedermeier Trumeau Chest, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very rare, small early Biedermeier "trumeau" chest/cabinet. Exceptionally rare is the concave shape
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Small Biedermeier Commode, Cherry Wood, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Small two-doored Biedermeier Commode / Chest of two drawers from South Germany circa 1820. Cherry
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Small Biedermeier Commode, Cherry Veneer, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very beautiful petite, early Biedermeier commode/chest of drawers from South Germany around 1820
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Wood, Cherry

Small Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Chest of drawers with a bulbous front and two drawers. The chest of drawers stands on square
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Small Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Small Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
H 30.71 in W 34.26 in D 17.92 in
Small Biedermeier Commode, Walnut Veneer, Southwest Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant, small early Biedermeier Commode / Chest of three drawers from Southwest Germany, Stuttgart
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

19th Century Biedermeier Writing Commode, small Secretary, Birch, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
19th century small Biedermeier writing commode Germany (Brandenburg) Burl birch Biedermeier
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Biedermeier Small Furniture, Cherry Wood, South Germany circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautif, rare Biedermeier Small Furniture or Cabinet with sliding shutter doors from South Germany
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

early 19th century Biedermeier chest of drawers
Located in Westport, CT
small and sleek Biedermeier three-drawer chest in a light walnut veneer with rounded corners and
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Pine, Ebony

Small Biedermeier Commode, Cherry Wood, Brass, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Fine, small Empire / early Biedermeier Commode or Chest of Two Drawers from South Germany around
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Iron

Swedish Biedermeier / Empire Chest of Drawers in Quilted Birch, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome and small Swedish Biedermeier chest of drawers in book-matched quilted birch that
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Birch

Small Biedermeier Commode, Cherry Veneer, Half-Columns, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Rare small neoclassical early Biedermeier Commode or Chest of Drawers from South Germany around
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold

19th Century Small German Biedermeier Commode light Red Brown Cherrywood, 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
This exquisite small Biedermeier commode, dating to around 1820 in Germany, showcases the refined
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Small 19th Century German Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Small German late Biedermeier commode from around 1860. Walnut veneered on pine. Corpus with 4
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Pine

Small Danish Empire Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely Biedermeier chest in book-matched Cuban mahogany with pedestal top, three drawers with
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Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Small and Fine Biedermeier Chest/ Side Table
Located in Westport, CT
Fine Biedermeier demilune shaped two-drawer chest with ebony inlaid diamond shaped keyholes
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Side Tables

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Mahogany, Pine

Small Biedermeier Pillar Cupboard / Chest, Southwest Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, small and hard to find Biedermeier Pillar Cupboard / Chest, Southwest Germany circa 1820
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Cupboards

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Walnut

Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, around 1820, South Germany
Located in Greding, DE
Small walnut veneered Biedermeier chest of drawers with five drawers. The chest of drawers rests on
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Antique 1820s Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany 1830, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
This elegant small Biedermeier chest of drawers comes from Southern Germany and dates back to 1830
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Small Antique Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, Denmark, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
A small Biedermeier chest from during the Danish late empire period with bowed drawer fronts in
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Mahogany

Stunning Biedermeier Flamed Mahogany Small Chest of Drawers Rare Find circa 1820
By Biedermeier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1820 flamed mahogany Biedermeier chest of
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Mahogany

Pair of Smaller Biedermeier Style Walnut Chests
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning pair of Biedermeier style bookmatched walnut veneer on pine two drawer chest adorned with
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Small North German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Figured Walnut, circa 1825
Located in Miami, FL
A small period North German Biedermeier chest in beautiful figured walnut with two drawers and a
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Swedish Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
19th century Swedish Biedermeier light walnut small chest with three drawers having ebonized drawer
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Swedish Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
Swedish Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
H 30.75 in W 27.75 in D 17.75 in
Early 19th Century Small Biedermeier Walnut Wood Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Two-drawer chest of drawers on tapered feet. Beautiful walnut veneer on pinewood corpus. The
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Pine

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Small Biedermeier Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of small biedermeier chests available for sale. Each of these unique small biedermeier chests was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. Find 23 antique and vintage small biedermeier chests at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of small biedermeier chests available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Small biedermeier chests made by Empire designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made small biedermeier chests over the years, but those made by Biedermeier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Small Biedermeier Chests?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,420, while they’re typically $1,450 on the low end and $8,400 highest priced.

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 Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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.