Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Biedermeier Style
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.
Style: Biedermeier
Color: Brown
Biedermeier Commode, Northern Germany/Denmark, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier commode, Northern Germany/Denmark, 1820, mahogany veneer. Exquisite small commode with beautiful veneer grain. The commode will be shipped from Germany, shipping costs to...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Period Biedermeier Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Period Biedermeier chest of drawers or commode.
Handsome period Biedermeier three-drawer chest of drawers or commode with beautiful patina retaining...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
20th Century Pyramids Chiffioniere Commode in the Biedermeier Style Beech Root
Located in Berlin, DE
High quality beech root veneer on solid conifers. Conical body on profiled frame base. Over cantilevered profile cornice flat gypsum, stepped with oval gallery.
So-called pyramid furniture...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Beech
Conical Commode Chest of Drawers / shelve in the antique Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid conifers. Conical body on profiled frame base. In the front, three casted drawers. About cantilevered profile cornice flat gypsum, stepped with oval cover plate. Solder head fittings with gripping rings. So-called pyramid furniture...
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Late 20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
19th Century Late Biedermeier Cherrywood Sideboard from Switzerland
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The sideboard originates from Switzerland in the late Biedermeier period around 1850 (transition to historicism). The furniture was made of solid cherrywood. The backside is made of ...
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Spruce
20th Century Biedermeier Style Pinewood Columns Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Columns commode in Biedermeier style.
Maple roots on solid pinewood.
(D-Sam-43a).
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20th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Maple, Pine
Biedermeier Fall Top Secretaire, Berlin 1820 with Exquisite Interior
Located in Belmont, MA
Outstanding Biedermeier fall top secretaire, Berlin 1820, mahogany veneer with ebonized details. The interior has one central compartment surrounded by 8 s...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Czech Bohemian Biedermeier Commode Vertiko, Cherry-Tree, 1820s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Shipping to any US port only for $290 USD
Biedermeier's commode (vertiko)
Completely restored. Shellac polish used for the surface.
Country of origin is Czechia from period 1820-182...
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1820s Czech Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Wood, Lacquer
German Biedermeier Mahogany Chest
Located in New York, NY
German Biedermeier (19th Century) mahogany chest of drawers with marble column sides.
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fine polished walnut Biedermeier chest of drawers with ebony trim, illustration of two winged griffins in profile seated within a decorative scroll design of acanthus flanking the ke...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
Pair of Petite Austrian Biedermeier Two-Drawer Commodes with Inlay, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Austrian Biedermeier petite commodes from the mid-19th century features exquisite veneered tops with rectangular banding over two small drawers. Each central oval mounte...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drawers, Brandenburg/Berlin, 1825-1830
Located in Greding, DE
Beautiful four-drawer chest of drawers from Berlin/Brandenburg. Floral fruitwood inlays and full fluted columns at the front as well as a dynamic and symmetrical veneer pattern.
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (Circa 1830) light walnut veneer and maple trimmed 3 drawer chest with demilune shape and column sides with brass handles & hardware.
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Maple Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier (19th century) maple 5 sided commodes with bronze X design on doors with grey marble top and over mirror panel (priced as pair).
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A Biedermeier column chest of drawers, Southern German circa 1820. Walnut veneer on pine.
On 4 block feet with ebonised foot plates, a four-drawer corpus with slightly projecting t...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Pair of Biedermeier Walnut Chests of Drawers, Italy, early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Biedermeier chests of drawers featuring three drawers each, standing on square pointed legs. The bodies, with beveled corners, are veneered in walnut and meticulously...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Set of 2 Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
These 2 Biedermeier chests of drawers come from first half of 19th century, approximately 1830 - 1850. They were made in Austria. Construction is made from solid coniferous wood. The...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Rare German Trumeau, Commode, 1830, Biedermeier, East Germany Berlin/Hamburg
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning Commode, so called Trumeau, from the famous Biedermeier period in Germany, made around 1830, in wonderful condition.
This exceptional piece of furniture was made in East-G...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Half Cabinet Chests in Brown Walnut, 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Biedermeier half cabinet was made circa 1820 in South Germany.
The chest is made out of walnut veneer and pine. Its has one-drawer on the top and 2 doors with a shelf...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Pine, Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut chest of four drawers. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguishe...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers in Bookmatched Mahogany, Denmark, 1840
Located in Miami, FL
A Biedermeier or Christian VIII semainier or tall chest with seven drawers in mahogany, with bookmatched crotch-mahogany veneer on drawer fronts, pedestal top and plinth base, Denmar...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Ebonized Wood and Brass Handles, 1820s
Located in Brussels, BE
Walnut Biedermeier chest of drawers with ebonized wood and brass handles, 1820s.
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Chest, South German 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This classic Biedermeier chest of drawers dates back to 1820 and comes from Southern Germany. The three drawer commode features an unpretentious design and stands out for its very pr...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Period Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood and Ebonized Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional period Austrian Biedermeier cherrywood and ebonized commode. Beautiful finish on this piece with ample storage as well. Creates a very high end look!
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Biedermeier commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Biedermeier commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage commodes and chests of drawers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Biedermeier commodes and chests of drawers made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original commodes and chests of drawers, popular names associated with this style include and Grosfeld House. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for commodes and chests of drawers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,087 and tops out at $98,800 while the average work can sell for $5,965.
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