Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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.
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Style: Biedermeier
19th century biedermeier bookcase
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
19th century biedermeier bookcase in very good original condition.
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1820s Slovak Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Early 19th Century Biedermeier, Chest of Drawers Cherrywood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers,
South Germany, 1820
Early Biedermeier Chest with three drawers. The chest is made of solid cherrywood. The middle drawer with the dimensions of...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Cherry
Antique secretary from around 1880, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique secretary from the end of the 19th century (circa 1880s)
Produced in Scandinavia, in mahogany wood.
Furniture in preserved in very good ...
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1880s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Biedermeier Walnut Veneered Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant early 19th Century walnut veneered Biedermeier commode.
This beautiful commode has a compact form, with a long frieze drawer above four long graduated ones.
Three of the f...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Fruitwood
19th Century Danish Walnut Cabinet
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this mahogany cabinet from the 2nd half of the 19th century, with fronts veneered with pyramidal mahogany.
The piece of furniture is of the cabinet type, with four dr...
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19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Biedermeier Armoire, South Germany 1820, walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover an exquisite early Biedermeier armoire from southern Germany, boasting a timeless design that dates back to 1815-1820. Crafted with a beautiful walnut veneer, this elegant p...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Continental 19th Century Biedermeier St. Butler’s Desk/Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and unique Continental 19th century Biedermeier st. flamed Mahogany, ebonized Fruitwood, and ormolu butler's desk/commode. The eight drawer chest is raised by square f...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Ormolu
Biedermeier Period 1840s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut three-drawer commode from the mid-19th century, with grey marble top and banding. Created in Austria during the first half of the 19th century, this walnu...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Biedermeier Display Cabinet, Cherry Veneer, Ash Burl, Austria circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant, early Biedermeier display cabinet or bookcase from southern Germany around 1820.
Light cherry wood veneered on softwood. Partly ebonized.
Ash burl veneer inlaid on the side...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass, Iron
Biedermeier Dressing Table, Walnut Veneer, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Rare, very elegant and fine neoclassical Biedermeier dressing table or Pondreuse, from southern Germany around 1830
Walnut veneered on softwood and walnut solid wood. Mirror can be r...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
German Biedermeier Mahogany Chest
Located in Queens, NY
German Biedermeier (19th Century) mahogany chest of drawers with marble column sides.
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Exquisite Biedermeier Secretaire, Germany, c. 1825–1830
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Exquisite Biedermeier Secretaire, Germany, c. 1825–1830
This exceptional Biedermeier secretaire, crafted in Germany between 1825 and 1830, embodies the elegance and refinement of th...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Biedermeier Pillar Cabinet, 1st Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Mahogany veneered pillar cupboard with two drawers and a slightly convex door. The door is flanked by solid columns with leaf capitals. The cabinet stands on square feet and ends wit...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Biedermeier Roll-Top Desk, Cherry Veneer, Brass, Ink, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
High-quality early Biedermeier Roll-top or Cylinder Secretaire or Writing Cabinet from South Germany around 1820.
Very thick cherrywood saw veneer on softwood and solid cherrywood. E...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Refinished Biedermeier Four Drawer Satin Birch Chest, Dresser or Commode, 1850s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Refinished Biedermeier Four Drawer Satin Birch Chest, Dresser or Commode, 1850s
The whole of fine Satin Birch having been hand rubbed French polished to its original glory days. The...
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1860s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Antique Baroque Style Top Desk / Secretary Fully Inlaid
Located in Berlin, DE
With rich marquetry in this version, it is very rare to find such a similar piece of furniture. The cupboard stands on paw feet, high-quality maceteria inlays on all sides, i.e. inla...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Architectural Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinet
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very rare and elegant Biedermeier cabinet of architectural form. Very simple in design with a fantastic and warm burr-ash veneer, accentuated with ebonized thread inlay, discs and ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Ash, Fruitwood
19th Century Biedermeier Style Mahogany Armoire
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique Biedermeier floorboard, circa 1825.
Cuba mahogany on softwood. On the log feet high-rectangular two-door corpus with profile-framed arch-shaped fields. Architecturally arrang...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany, Softwood
Early 19th century birch Biedermeier vanity chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century birch biedermeier vanity dressing cabinet circa 1830.
Stunning piece of Biedermeier period furniture made in karelian birch.
Comprising of two main parts, althou...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mirror, Birch
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden birch veneers and finished in the Classic light honey color French polish.
It has 2 m...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Birch
Chiffonier and Commode in Antique Biedermeier Style, Exotic Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Exotic Indian Palisander on solid Wood. Architecturally arranged front. Highly rectangular body on log feet, with seven drawers of different sizes. The base drawer is curved, flanked...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Single Glass Door Solid Cherry Tall Bookcase Cupboard Bottom Compartment MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Single Glass Door Solid Cherry Tall Bookcase Cupboard Vitrine Display Case Bottom Compartment MINT!
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20th Century American Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Cherry
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This stunning Biedermeier secretary desk is an authentic antique piece crafted from walnut wood, both inside and out. Dating back to the early 19th century, this masterpiece showcase...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Pine, Walnut
1820’s Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Exceptional walnut Biedermeier chest of drawers with ebonized wood feline legs and brass handles. Circa 1820s.
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Early 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Bollard Cabinet, Sweden, 1860s, Restored
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique Biedermeier bollard cabinet
Northern Europe, circa 1860.
After professional renovation, polished and refinished in high gloss. Excellent cond...
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1860s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Large 19th Century Biedermeier Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century large scaled and sleek Continental Biedermeier commode with a burl bookplate rosewood veneer on three sides. The case has a rectangular one board top and holds four deep...
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19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Mahogany, 1835
Located in Berlin, DE
Pyramids mahogany on pine tree. Architecturally arranged inner life. Not long ago, the secretary was grounded. Several drawers from inside as well as from outside. With secret compar...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Rare Cabinet Chest of Drawers with Marble in the antique Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Maple root on solid conifers. Single-door cabinet in cylindrical shape. Corpus on corresponding frame. Gering marble top surface with light-grey grain. Partially ebonised. Interior s...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Birdseye Maple
Beautiful compact Biedermeier chest of drawers, South German around 1840, birch
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful compact Biedermeier chest of drawers, South German around 1840, birch
Solid birch body, partly ebonized. Drawer front with ebonized knobs. Lockable base cabinet with shel...
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1840s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Birch
Biedermeier Sideboard or Liquor Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier sideboard, credenza or liquor cabinet with plenty of storage space. Has many compartments for bottles. Lovely carvings and handcut dovetails to the front and back of the ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Satin, Birch, Maple
Biedermeier Cabinet, South German 1810, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier cabinet, South German 1810. Small cabinet or nightstand of the Biedermeier period. The cabinet has a beautiful walnut veneer. It stands on high legs and has one door and ...
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Miniature Chest of drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Miniature Chest of drawers
1820-1825, Germany
Standing on conical feet miniature chest with three drawers. This piece of furniture is made of solid walnut w...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Mahogany, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant early Biedermeier / neoclassical secretaire from south Germany around 1820, early 19th century. Cherry wood book-matched veneered on softwood and cherry solid wood, partly ebonized. Inside in mahogany veneer with drawers and three open compartments. Above one long drawer under the cornice. Below two long drawers with old box locks. Fully restored and hand-polished with shellac.
Dimensions:
* Metric: H 150 cm x W 96...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Cherry, Softwood
Original Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Desk Mahogany Veneer, circa 1845-1850
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid pinewood. High-right body on padfoot feet. In the articulated front four drawers of different sizes. Straight writing plate with a medaillion-shaped depression. Beh...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Small Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, Southern Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique Biedermeier wardrobe
Southwest Germany
Walnut
Biedermeier circa 1830
Dimensions: H x W x D: 171 x 99 x 52 cm
Description:
Two-door piece of furniture standing on rou...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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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
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Corner mahogany chest of drawers, Northern Europe, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique corner chest of drawers from around 1880, Northern Europe.
The piece of furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 149 cm / w...
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1880s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
China Closet Biedermeier
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its original condition from many years ago.
Simpl...
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1890s Polish Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Palisander
Viennese Biedermeier Maple Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Viennese Biedermeier (Circa 1830) maple armoire cabinet with 2 doors and inlaid trim with fluted design pediment
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Maple
Pillar Cabinet, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Pillar cabinet with cambered body, one drawer and door, and pillar supports with brass bases and capitals. Mahogany veneered.
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Biedermeier Armoire, Central Germany, around 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier cabinet with two doors, two drawers and a protruding cornice. The wardrobe is veneered in cherry and has been polished by hand. The doors have panels with segmental arche...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Cherry
Large Biedermeier-Style Wardrobe in Ash and Cherry, Dated 1884
Located in Greding, DE
Large two-door wardrobe in ash and cherry with fillet band inlays and ebonised columns. The cornice with accentuated pediment and ebonised segmental elements is inscribed: Elise Freu...
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1880s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Ash, Cherry
19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers
Germany, 1820
Walnut
Fine Biedermeier chest of drawers made of walnut around 1820. With three drawers,...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with ebonized Columns, Germany around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers with cambered front and three drawers. The two lower drawers are flanked by ebonized columns. The chest of drawers stands on square feet and is veneered ...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Biedermeier chest of drawers dates back to 1820 and was made in Southern Germany. The four drawer commode has a gorgeous walnut veneer. The uppermost drawer is slightly...
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1820s European Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Secretaire after Johann Härle
By Johann Härle
Located in Berlin, DE
Aristocratic secretaire of Vienna Biedermeier after Johann Härle, 1813.
Highly valuable bird’s-eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood, partially ebonized, crested with classicist m...
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20th Century Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Pine, Wood, Birdseye Maple
Biedermeier Armoire, Cherry, Walnut, Ebony, Brass, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Early Biedermeier armoire or wardrobe, South Germany, circa 1820.
Cherry veneered with fillings in walnut and ebony.
Beautifully straightened design with original fittings in brass...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass, Iron
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer, Full Columns, Vienna, Austria circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful restored original Biedermeier Armoire / Wardrobe / Cabinet in Walnut Veneer with a convex front and fluted full column from Vienna, Austria circa 1825
Walnut veneered on so...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Antique Cabinet, Sweden, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers / cabinet from the end of the 19th century.
Bidermeier style
Dimensions: Height 152 cm / width 79 cm / depth 56 cm.
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Fine Single Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A fine single Biedermeier chest of drawers.
Stained wood with fruitwood inlay details and escutcheons.
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Biedermeier Bookcase, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, straightlined Biedermeier bookcase or display cabinet in cherry wood veneer from southern Germany around 1820.
* Blonde book-matched cherry wood veneered on softwood.
* Th...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Cherry, Ebony, Softwood
Chest of drawers, Northern Europe, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers from around 1890, from Northern Europe. It is a functional and practical piece of furniture equipped with two wide, opening drawers. At the bottom there i...
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1890s Norwegian Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Italian Biedermeier Style Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Style Walnut Mixed Fruitwood Two-Part Secretary Bookcase Cabinet.
Veyr light weight. Measures 24" in width, 17" in depth and stands 75" tall.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood
Mid 19th century Swedish birch buffet sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish birch buffet sideboard circa 1840.
We are pleased to offer this stunning piece of mid 19th century craftsmanship found on our travels around Scandinavia.
L...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mirror, Birch
19th Century Biedermeier Style Three-Sided Glazed Glass Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Three-sided glazed glass vitrine around 1825 in the sense of Karl Friedrich Schinkel.
High-quality solid softwood. Recessed frame box. Architecturally arranged front with flanking ...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Softwood, Wood
Late Biedermeier Cabinet, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Cabinet with concave curved front and lateral three-quarter-columns with leaf capitals and profiled bases. One-drawer and one-door under the profiled top panel. Mahogany, solid and v...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
20th Century Biedermeier Style Secretaire
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Biedermeier style secretaire
Delicate secretaire in Biedermeier style. Tulip veneer, partially blackened, on solid pinewood....
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20th Century Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood, Pine
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Austria, c. 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant and early Austrian Biedermeier secretaire was made circa 1825-30.
The Secretaire is an example of beautiful, rare and refined design and excellent craftsmanship....
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Biedermeier case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Biedermeier, Art Decor, Baker Furniture Company, and Europa Antiques. 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 case pieces and storage cabinets 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 $6,166.
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