Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
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 Walnut Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The cabinet dates from the Biedermeier period in the early 19th century. The cabinet has a very beautiful walnut veneer pattern, which was installed on a spruce body. The cabinet can...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut, Softwood
18th Century Antik Biedermeier Maria Tereza nagy szekreny
Located in Kerepes, HU
We present to you this special cupbord in Biedermeier ( Mária Theresia) style.
This piece of furniture is decorated with fine abstract marquetry.
About "Mária Theresia style":
Mári...
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Mid-18th Century Hungarian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Biedermeier szekreny
Located in Kerepes, HU
A Biedermeier stílus egy nagyon kedvelt stílus nem csak mert párosítva lehet majdnem mindent más bútorral egy adott enteriőrben , hanem mint ez a darab meg külön finom intarzia eleme...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Plywood
19th Century Biedermeier 2 ajtos szekreny
Located in Kerepes, HU
Biedermeier dupla ajtós szekrény , jó állapotban, rögtön helyezhető .A kis méretek miatt meg kisebb helyeken is elfér.
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Other
Small 19th Century Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, Austria circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
19th Century Small Biedermeier Wardrobe
Austria
Walnut
Biedermeier circa1830
Dimensions: H x W x D: 184 x 121 x 50 cm
Description:
Small Biedermeier clothes or linen cupboard with...
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, Bavaria, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Large Antique Biedermeier Wardrobe
Bavaria
walnut
around 1820
Dimensions: H x W x D: 210 x 141 x 62 cm
Description:
Large antique wardrobe or hall cupboard from the Biedermeier pe...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Warderobe, Armoire, Walnut, Austria, circa 1835
Located in Greven, DE
19th Century Biedermeier wardrobe
Austria
Walnut
Biedermeier around 1835
Dimensions: H x W x D: 189 x 137 x 62 cm
Description:
Antique wardrobe or coat cupboard...
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1830s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Armoire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut armoire. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sop...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Large Biedermeier Armoire, Cherry Wood, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large original, early Biedermeier armoire in cherry wood from south Germany around 1820
Very beautiful cherry solid wood and cherry veneered on oak solid wood. Shellac hand polished....
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Armoire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut armoire. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sop...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
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 Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Biedermeier Primavera Wood and Parcel Ebonized Armoire Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Biedermeier or Neoclassical style armoire or wardrobe dresser
By Baker Furniture
USA, circa 1980s
Beautiful primavera wood, with ebonized columns, and original br...
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1980s American Vintage Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Cabinet. Vienna, c. 1830.
Located in Vienna, AT
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We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut cabinet. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1830.
Viennese...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
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 Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Ash, Cherry
19th Century, Biedermeier Walnut Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This exquisite Biedermeier wardrobe is a true gem, showcasing the timeless beauty and elegance of a bygone era. Crafted from high-quality walnut veneer on a softwood body, this wardr...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Softwood, Walnut
Biedermeier Armoire, 1820s
Located in Greding, DE
Large four-doored Biedermeier armoire out of cherrywood, the escutcheons are in brass. The base and cornice are slightly protruding, the middle section is accentuated through a small...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Wardrobe from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice simple wardrobe from the time of the Biedermeier. Made of solid walnut. The cabinet has very beautiful walnut wood that leaves a great impres...
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Early 19th Century Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Biedermeier Armoire, Cherry, Walnut, Ebony, Brass, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Neoclassical early Biedermeier armoire or wardrobe.
Cherry veneered with fillings in walnut and ebony. Beautifully straightened design with original fittings in brass plate. Magnifi...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass, Iron
19th Century German Biedermeier Mahogany Cabinet - Antique Walnut Cupboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique German sideboard, cabinet made of hand crafted polished Mahogany and walnut in good condition. The cupboard is composed...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
19th Century Biedermeier Birchwood Sweden Secretaire and Armoires , 1830s
Located in Roma, RM
Rare Biedermeier furniture, seeing it looks like a small cabinet, opening the doors we are on the right side a small, elegant, Secretaire, while on the left side a small wardrobe. Sm...
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1830s Swedish Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Birch
19th Century Single Door Viennese Biedermeier Cherrywood Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful wardrobe from the time of the Biedermeier circa 1850. Made of solid cherrywood. The wardrobe was lovingly restored by us. The wardrobe can be dismantled and shipped dismant...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Spruce, Cherry
Antique Biedermeier Hall Cabinet / Wardrobe Around 1860 Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Biedermeier hall cabinet/ around 1860 mahogany wardrobe.
2 large doors below with 2 drawers.
Category
19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer, Full Columns, Austria/Vienna around 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer, Full Columns, Austria/Vienna around 1825
Beautiful restored neoclassical Biedermeier Armoire / Wardrobe / Cabinet
Walnut veneered on softwood wi...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
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 Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany, Softwood
Large Biedermeier Armoire, Cherry Veneer, Rhineland, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large, original Biedermeier Armoire in cherry veneer, from Rhineland, Germany circa 1820.
Wonderful, bright cherry veneer, hand-polished with shellac (French Polish).
Beautiful big...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
19th Century Display Cabinet Made in Bohemia, Fully Restored Walnut and Glass
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Completely restored Czech Biedermeier glassed in display cabinet.
Source: Czechia
Period: 1840-1849
Material: Walnut.
Category
19th Century Czech Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer, Gold-Plate, South Germany, circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant, strict and original neoclassical early Biedermeier Armoire from South Germany, circa 1815-1820.
Wonderful book-matched walnut veneer on softwood, hand-polished with shellac (French polish). Two doors and one-drawer above. The veneer is very beautifully running thought the whole front and bottom part.
Ebonized half-columns with newly gold-plated Corinthian capitals and bases. Horn inlays around the key holes. Elegant conical square tapered ebonized legs. Original iron lock and old key...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Gold Plate, Iron
Biedermeier Armoire, Cherry Wood, Brass, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Early Biedermeier armoire from South Germany, circa 1820.
Blonde cherry solid wood with box fillings, wonderful shellac hand-polish finish.
Ebonized...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer and Full Columns, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Straightlined, unadorned early Biedermeier Armoire from Austria, circa 1820.
This two-door neoclassical armoire or wardrobe has a beautifully selected, book-matched walnut veneer and ebonized full columns with carved capitals and bases.
It has been fully restored and hand-polished with shellac (French Polished).
Underneath the cornice, there is a skirting trim made of walnut roots veneer. Inside it has 5 shelf-plates covered in black fabric.
The strict, straight lined design makes it an ideal...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Armoire walnut root, Vienna, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Biedermeier Armoire, Vienna 1820
This exquisite original Biedermeier wardrobe stands out for its beautiful walnut root veneer. Ebonized half colu...
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1810s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Armoire or Wardrobe, South Germany, 1820, Walnut and Cherry Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful original Biedermeier Armoire, South Germany 1820.
This classic Biedermeier piece with two doors is embellished with a beautiful walnut and cherry veneer and accentuated wi...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
19th Century One-Door Biedermeier Cherry Cabinet / Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice beautiful cabinet with straight lines. The cabinet dates from the Biedermeier period and was made of cherrywood, partly solid and partly veneered on spruce wood around 1830...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry, Spruce
Antique Biedermeier Shelf Cabinet-Wardrobe, 1830s, Austria-Hungary
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A shelf cabinet/ storage cabinet from the Biedermeier period, made in the 1830s and featuring a walnut veneer and decorative motifs typical for this period. This cabinet was professi...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Early 19th Century One-Door Biedermeier Flamed Birch Armoire / Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
An impressive cabinet from the early Biedermeier period circa 1810, the cabinet was built with a spruce body covered with flamed birch veneer. The flamed birch, the protruding door i...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Spruce, Birch
19th Century Biedermeier Armoire, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Classic example of an original Biedermeier armoire dating back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style around 1820.
The wardrobe stands out for its beautiful walnut veneer on sid...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Viennese 19th Century Biedermeier Cupboard Wardrobe in Birch Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Precious, very rare and hard to find Viennese 19th century Biedermeier cupboard wardrobe in birch, polished to wax.
Attention: the opening direction of the door is as shown in the se...
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1870s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Wardrobe, Baltic States, 1810-1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier Wardrobe, Baltic States 1810-1820, Bird’s-eye maple veneer, filament inserts on the doors and the pilaster strips. Inside one drawer and a coat rack. Two shelves have bee...
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1810s Baltic Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Biedermeier Wardrobe, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier wardrobe, South German 1820, walnut veneer. Classic Biedermeier design with beautiful veneer grain. the cabinet is refinished and French polis...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
19th C Biedermeier Antique Elegant Cupboard Wardrobe Solid Fir Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Austrian Viennese, mid-19th century, Biedermeier elegant cupboard wardrobe solid fir , restored and polished to wax
The cabinet has a beautiful patina, like a piece of 1700, confusi...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Fir
Biedermeier Clothes Cabinet Classicism, Cherrywood, circa 1810
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive two-door plank cabinet, south German (Munich) solid cherry tree. Partial root wood and ebonized. Pyrography. Original key and lock available.
(O-249).
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry
Viennese Biedermeier Maple Armoire
Located in New York, 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 Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Maple
Austrian Biedermeier Burl Walnut & Mahogany Exotic Inlaid Cask, Circa 1750
Located in Hollywood, 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...
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1750s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
German Oak Kas / Linen Press
Located in Woodbury, CT
German oak kas with bracket top, raised panel doors, chamfered and fluted corners, two drawers, block feet. Compass inlay on frieze and doors. Unique raised...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, Southern Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
19th Century Biedermeier cabinet with columns
Southern Germany/Austria
Walnut
Biedermeier around 1820
Dimensions: H x W x D: 208 x 133 x 56 cm
The dimensions are taken at the head...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer, Central Germany circa 1810
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large early Biedermeier, classicist wardrobe from Central Germany around 1810.
Walnut veneered on softwood and walnut solid wood. Ebonized escutcheons. Ebonized full columns.
Class...
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1810s German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
Oak German Cabinet, 1820s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large German cabinet from circa 1820. The cabinet is in good original condition with a beautiful patina. Solid oak two-door model with cutlery drawer and three shelves. Original fittings and keys, beautifully decorated doors with inlaid wood and ribbed patterns. Unusual Size (quite low and wide...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut and Birch Roots Veneer, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant two-doored neoclassical Biedermeier armoire from South Germany, circa 1820. Great, balanced design with a beautiful wood composition and ebonized pilaster columns.
The front, sides are veneered in a beautifully grained bookmatched walnut wood on softwood. The veneer becomes more vivid and slightly darker to the bottom of the armoire. The pilaster coumns, as well as a strip around the cornice and base are made from birch roots veneer. Some parts like the middle bar, the legs, the pilaster capitels and the added on key escutcheons have been ebonized. All the wood has been greatly refinished with shellac hand polish (French polish).
The armoire can be dismantled in the middle for and easier transport. Build up is very quick and easy. It has an old, original lock that can be locked two times with two bars. Inside, there are four new inlay plates added and covered with a black cotton fabric.
On the front doors, there are some old damages and cracks, that have been very well covered...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Two Door Walnut Armoire. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This exceptional Biedermeier walnut armoire was made in Vienna circa 1820-25.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined desig...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Biedermeier wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wardrobes and armoires created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Biedermeier wardrobes and armoires 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 wardrobes and armoires, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, and Biedermeier. 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 wardrobes and armoires differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,560 and tops out at $48,000 while the average work can sell for $8,394.
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