Small Cabinet Biedermeier
20th Century Biedermeier Cabinets
Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Metal
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Cabinets
Glass, Cherry
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Sideboards
Sapele Wood
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Sideboards
Cherry
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch, Pine, Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Spruce
Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets
Brass
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Night Stands
Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Spruce
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Cabinets
Oak, Walnut, Softwood
Mid-20th Century North American Biedermeier Cabinets
Maple
Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Spruce
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Vitrines
Glass, Nutwood, Spruce
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Yew
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Apothecary Cabinets
Iron
Antique 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Cherry, Spruce
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Cherry
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ash
Antique 19th Century German Georgian Wardrobes and Armoires
Cherry
Antique 1860s Biedermeier Desks
Mahogany
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Biedermeier Dressers
Satinwood
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch
2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Vitrines
Elm
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Bookcases
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Sideboards
Cherry
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Wood
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Night Stands
Brass
Antique 1870s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Cherry, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Maple, Oak
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Elm, Walnut
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Desks
Mahogany
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Blanket Chests
Spruce, Walnut
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 1830s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch
Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Oak
Vintage 1980s Biedermeier Bookcases
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks
Mirror, Birch
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets
Metal
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Small Cabinet Biedermeier For Sale on 1stDibs
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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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A small china cabinet is called a hutch. Shop hutches and other storage furniture on 1stDibs.