Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Small Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers, Germany, Circa 1820 A refined small Biedermeier chest of drawers from Germany, dating to circa 1820.
Walnut
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 walnut veneer and unique hunting scene inlays. This elegant three-drawer dresser s...
Walnut, Yew
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Dolphin Decor, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South Germany, circa 1820 This elegant small Biedermeier chest of drawers dates to circa 1820 and comes from Southern Germany.
Maple, Walnut
$5,902
H 19.3 in W 35.04 in D 31.89 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Munich, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Small Biedermeier chest of drawers in burl wood Munich Ash Burl circa 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 81 x 89 x 49 cm Description: Unusual, delicately proportioned chest of drawers fr...
Burl
Biedermeier Walnut Table, Germany 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Small Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers, Germany, Circa 1820 A refined small Biedermeier chest of drawers from Germany, dating to circa 1820.
Walnut
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 with diamond-shaped key escutcheons. It has been newly finished in gray and white with...
Spruce
$7,500
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 17.75 in
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 Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined de...
Brass
$7,300
H 29.5 in W 30 in D 16.5 in
19th Century Small Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1830
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to present this exquisite early 19th-century petit Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers, crafted in Vienna circa 1830. This rare and refined piece is a superb example ...
Brass
$4,154Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.02 in W 27.56 in D 18.12 in
Small Biedermeier-Style Walnut Half Cabinet, circa 1920
Located in Darmstadt, DE
A beautifully crafted Biedermeier-style half cabinet made around 1920, featuring exceptional walnut veneer in symmetrical bookmatched patterns. The chevron parquetry and contrasting ...
Walnut, Spruce
$1,942Sale Price|30% Off
H 18.5 in W 18 in D 16 in
Small Biedermeier Nightstand/Commode in Honey Tone Burled Wood/ Ebony Columns
Located in Malibu, CA
Lovely Biedermeier nightstand or commode featuring four roomy well‑proportioned drawers.
Bronze
$3,187
H 30.52 in W 16.54 in D 14.18 in
19th Century German small column cabinet walnut Marbletop Biedermeier circa 1830
Located in Münster, DE
Small column cabinet, walnut, Biedermeier style, circa 1830, 1 drawer, 1 hinged door, topped with a marble slab, restored, hand-polished with shellac Height: 77.5 cm, Width: 42 cm,...
Marble
$1,180
H 23.63 in W 20.48 in D 14.18 in
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 five drawers, made of mahogany wood and mahogany veneer. The piece is polished, wit...
Marble
$3,543Sale Price|24% Off
H 32.49 in W 34.45 in D 17.92 in
Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant small Biedermeier half cabinet from Southern Germany, circa 1830. The charming piece is veneered in richly grained walnut on a solid spruce body, displaying the warm tones an...
Walnut, Spruce
$4,300
H 33.46 in W 30.31 in D 16.73 in
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers With Micro-Inlays, Walnut, AT ca. 1850
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful, small mid 19th century Biedermeier nutwood chest of drawers coming out of Austria.
Brass
$3,895
H 33.47 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in
Biedermeier Commode, Cherry Veneer, Ebonized, South Germany, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, small 4-drawer Biedermeier Commode or Chest of drawers in cherry wood from South Germany, circa 1830.
Iron
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 32.29 in D 20.08 in
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!
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 - Richard Wagner Festivals), before 1820. Cherrywood veneered on pine wood in match...
Cherry
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 easily go alongside a bed, or a couch in a living room, with lamp, etc. Not only i...
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.
Cherry
Exemplary Biedermeier Pier Chest
Located in Long Island City, NY
A small exemplary six-drawer Biedermeier pier chest (semanier).
Iron
Pair of Biedermeier Jewellery boxes
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of small Biedermeier style jewellery chest with drawers lined in green velvet.
Brass
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H 31.11 in W 29.34 in D 17.72 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 of drawers.
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) Walnut Biedermeier around 1825 Dimensions: H x W x D: 76 x 93 x 47 cm Description: C...
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 chest of drawers was bred in Vienna, Austria. It is elegantly designed from ebonized f...
Fruitwood
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H 33.86 in W 35.83 in D 20.08 in
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.
Cherry
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H 36.23 in W 35.04 in D 17.33 in
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 1835 Dimensions: H x W x D: 92 x 89 x 44 cm Description: Three-drawer piece...
Birch
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H 35.04 in W 37.8 in L 35.04 in
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 Dimensions: H x W x D 89 x 96 x47 cm Description: Strictly cubistic corpus standing ...
Birch
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H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 19.1 in
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.
Iron
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H 33.86 in W 33.08 in L 33.86 in
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 Dimensions: H x W x D: 86 x 84 x 45 cm Description: This small chest of drawers is...
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 mahogany.
Mahogany, Pine
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H 35.83 in W 34.65 in D 19.3 in
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 decorations and square pointed feet.
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 typical North German double row of studded feet.
Ash
19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bleached Maple Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small Biedermeier chest of drawers hand-made in Denmark in the early 1800s using maple and pine and decorated with maple book-matched veneer.
Maple
19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bleached Maple Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Small Biedermeier chest of drawers hand-made in Denmark in the early 1800s using maple and pine and decorated with maple book-matched veneer.
Maple
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H 30.32 in W 30.71 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 Dimensions: H x W x D: 77 x 78 x 46 cm Description: Unusual and small Biedermeier ches...
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 rectilinear corpus with 5 drawers and slightly overhanging top plate standing on square ...
Walnut, Pine
Early 19th Century Small Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Two-drawer chest on tapered feet in a wonderful small format.
Walnut, Pine
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H 33.5 in W 29.5 in D 17.5 in
Small Danish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Cuban Mahogany, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very fine small chest of drawers that is transitioning from Empire to Biedermeier in book-matched Cuban Mahogany from Copenhagen, c. 1820.
Mahogany
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H 32.29 in W 34.65 in D 19.3 in
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 Biedermeier around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 82 x 88 x 49 cm Description: Three-lea...
Walnut
Small Empire Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, circa 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome Biedermeier Chest with four drawers of varying depths with book-matched crotch mahogany fronts extending from top to bottom. The two-bowed drawers in the middle section ar...
Mahogany
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H 37.5 in W 33.75 in D 18.75 in
Biedermeier or Empire Small Chest of Drawers and Secretary, Sweden, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Karl Johan chest of drawers and secretaire, Sweden, circa 1820.
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 veneer from the mid 1800s.
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 body with three drawers on high block feet. The drawers are flanked by columns with b...
Walnut
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H 31.5 in W 25.99 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.
Cherry
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H 33.86 in W 38.59 in D 21.26 in
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 Dimensions: H x W x D: 86 x 98 x 54 cm Description: Small and fine Biedermeier ches...
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.
Brass
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H 28.75 in W 36.23 in L 28.75 in
Small Biedermeier Commode, Cherry Veneer, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
The small size of this two-doored chest of drawers makes it rare.
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 tapered feet and shows pilaster patterns at the corners. The corpus is also decorated wit...
Cherry
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H 33.27 in W 37.6 in D 22.05 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, circa 1820.
Metal
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H 36.62 in W 38.19 in D 20.08 in
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 circa 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 93 x 97 x 51 cm Description: Three-bay writi...
Birch
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H 27.84 in W 23.78 in D 15.44 in
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 circa 1825. Cherry veneer on softwood and cherry sid wood. One drawer made of oak u...
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 ebony inlaid keyholes, from Mainz, Germany
Walnut, Pine, Ebony
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H 32.09 in W 35.83 in D 17.13 in
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 1820.
Brass, Iron
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H 36.5 in W 35 in D 20 in
Swedish Biedermeier / Empire Chest of Drawers in Quilted Birch, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome and small Swedish Biedermeier chest of drawers in book-matched quilted birch that is of a golden honey-color.
Birch
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H 33.47 in W 39.77 in D 21.26 in
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 1820.
Gold
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H 33.47 in W 26.38 in D 15.36 in
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 elegance of early 19th-century design. Crafted from light red-brown cherrywood, the ...
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 drawers, rounded edges and slightly protruding profiled top plate. Newer locks wi...
Walnut, Pine
Small Danish Empire Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely Biedermeier chest in book-matched Cuban mahogany with pedestal top, three drawers with ivory keyholes, and a plinth base with tapered feet.
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 finishing on straight tapered legs in mahogany with a striking continuing striped design ...
Mahogany, Pine
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H 30.32 in W 14.77 in D 12.21 in
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.
Walnut
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H 7.49 in W 12.6 in D 8.67 in
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.
Brass
Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, around 1820, South Germany
Located in Greding, DE
Small walnut veneered Biedermeier chest of drawers with five drawers.
Walnut
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H 31.58 in W 30.71 in D 16.54 in
Small Biedermeier Chest of Two Drawers, Cherry Wood, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Straightlined, small Biedermeier Commode or Chest of Two Drawers from South Germany, circa 1820.
Iron
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.
Cherry
19th Century, Biedermeier Walnut Columns Chest of Drawer
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful practical small Biedermeier chest of drawers from around 1825.
Walnut, Spruce
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H 29.75 in W 29 in D 18.25 in
Small Antique Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, Denmark, circa 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A small Biedermeier chest from during the Danish late empire period with bowed drawer fronts in bookmatched crotch mahogany offering four drawers, circa 1830.
Mahogany
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H 35.83 in W 35.44 in D 18.9 in
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 drawers A good looking and well-made chest with a rich warm patina to the timber, th...
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 diamond shaped inlaid keyholes and finishing on high, straight and tapered legs. ...
Walnut
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H 31.5 in W 27 in D 18 in
Smaller Pair of Sleek 19th Century Biedermeier Bedside Chests/End Tables
Located in Westport, CT
Lovely pair of small two drawer chests in cherry wood veneer on pine with ebonized inlaid rhombus-shaped keyholes and finishing on straight, tapered legs. Each drawer opens with its ...
Cherry
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H 32 in W 30.5 in D 19 in
Small North German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Figured Walnut, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A small period North German Biedermeier chest in beautiful figured walnut with two drawers and a hinged lift-top.
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 pulls and feet with inlay on the drawers.
Walnut
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H 32.29 in W 33.47 in D 18.51 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 commode is in a very good, restored condition.
Walnut, Pine
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A petite chest of drawers, crafted of solid mahogany and fir, the piece is veneered with light mahogany with birch banding and marquetry. Bone escutcheons line the keyholes. The lock...
Birch
$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
$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
$13,500Sale Price|50% Off
H 30.75 in W 43.38 in D 22 in
A Handsome Swedish Gustavian Alder Root Parquetry Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Swedish Gustavian alder root parquetry 3-drawer chest; the well-figured top with canted corners above a body fitted with 3 graduated drawers with parquetry veneer; raised ...
Wood
$8,852 / set
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 17.92 in
Art Deco Walnut Vintage Pair of Nightstands or Chests or Commodes 1930s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pair of nightstands or small chests or commodes from walnut Vienna 1930s. While the wonderful nightstands show a lively play of walnut veneer and solid walnut in a w...
Bakelite, Walnut, Plywood
Antique German Biedermeier Walnut Center Table, Foldable, Circa 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, antique early German Biedermeier center table made of hand crafted shellac polished Walnut, in good condition. The top of the detailed dining table is foldable, particulariz...
Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This exceptional Biedermeier walnut table, crafted in Vienna circa 1825, epitomizes the elegance and sophistication of the era. Viennese Biedermeier pieces are renowned for their imp...
Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Chest with Ebonized Details
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century German Biedermeier chest with ebonized details. Featuring a gorgeous, polished finish. Lovely! Circa 1840. 36.5w x 20d x 31.5h
Walnut
$48,000
H 83.5 in W 81 in D 26.75 in
Austrian Biedermeier Burl Walnut & Mahogany Exotic Inlaid Cask, Circa 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
Austrian Biedermeier Burl Walnut & Mahogany cask with carved molded edge cornice, flanking book matched hinged doors, tulip wood inlays, satinwood inlays, original steel engraved loc...
Steel
$6,500
H 77.25 in W 40 in D 19.75 in
Antique Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk Tabernacle Cabinet 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine, elegant, antique Austrian mahogany Biedermeier secretary desk cabinet, circa 1820. The cabinet in two sections, the top with a curved architectural pediment, below is a curve...
Ormolu
$17,752 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
$34,192
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$10,505
H 74.02 in W 55.52 in D 24.41 in
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer and Full Columns, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Early Biedermeier Armoire in Walnut Veneer, from Austria, circa 1820. This two-door neoclassical armoire or wardrobe has a beautiful, book-matched walnut veneer and ebonized full co...
Iron
$6,700
H 38.5 in W 37 in D 17.5 in
Austrian 1870s Biedermeier Style Four-Drawer Chest with Bookmarked Birch Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier style four-drawer commode from the late 19th century, with birch veneer and shield-shaped escutcheons. Born in Imperial Austria during the third quarter of th...
Birch
$17,115
H 31.89 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Very Rare Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers from Castle Carlsruhe
Located in Greven, DE
"Egyptian chest of drawers" from Carlsruhe Castle Silesia Wroclaw Curly maple, maple burl circa 1810 Probably Breslau around 1810, after a model from "La Mésangère" published in 18...
Maple
Pair of Biedermeier Armchairs, Germany 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Pair of Biedermeier Armchairs, South German 1820 This unique pair of Biedermeier armchairs has a gorgeous walnut veneer. They have very pretty hand-carved details on the armrests. T...
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.