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German 19th C. Chest w/Shallow Breakfront Design, Rich Veneer Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A German chest of drawers, with furniture maker mark by Konz Lagerhausen, from the 19th century
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Rustic Chest, Southern Germany/Franconia, Fir, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Plain rectangular chest crafted from solid fir wood, featuring slightly splayed block feet and a
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fir

Hand-Carved German Tramp Art Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking German Tramp Art chest of drawers dates to the 19th century and exemplifies the
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Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

German Walnut Three Drawer Chest, Early 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
German Walnut Chest of Drawers, Early 19th Century. Three drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South Germany
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier chest of drawers on S-shaped legs with ebonized columns, bases and brass capitals. The
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Antique Early 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century German Biedermeier Tall Cherrywood Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century German Biedermeier tall cherrywood chest of drawers. Very fine quality and
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Trumeau Mirror, Germany, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers veneered in mahogany with light thread inlays on the front. The
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Bronze

Antique 19th Century German Solid Oak Dome Top Chest Trunk Coffer Box
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful trunk was made in western Germany in the early 19th century circa 1800. It was made
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Antique Early 19th Century German Blanket Chests

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Brass, Steel

Baroque-style Chest, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large spruce chest with cut-out frame and panels on the front and lid. The grey-beige painting with
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Softwood

19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Veneered Cherrywood Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique German Biedermeier single chest made of handcrafted shellac polished
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Metal, Brass

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers with columns Southern Germany Walnut Biedermeier around 1820
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers, Southern Germany ca. 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant Biedermeier chest of drawers crafted in Southern Germany around 1830. Made of solid
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry, Spruce

19th Century German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century German Biedermeier Commode in Cherry wood. Pulls have been changed, and it has been
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cherry

Traveller s casket, German, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Rectangular walnut chest with brass fittings on the corners and a handle on the lid. The interior
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

19th Century German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode. Exceptional finish on this piece and 3
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century German walnut Biedermeier commode. Exceptional quality on this piece and
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Baroque-Style Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, Walnut, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small chest of drawers in Baroque style with two drawers, curved frame and flared S-legs. The
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

A Fine Late 19th / Early 20th Century German-Brazilian Chest in Peroba do Campo
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
A Fine Late 19th / Early 20th Century German-Brazilian Chest in Peroba do Campo — Pomerode, Santa
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Antique 1890s Brazilian Other Blanket Chests

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Wood

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
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

19th Century German Biedermeier Fruitwood Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century German Biedermeier Fruitwood Commode is an antique chest of drawers that exudes
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Antique Chest in Black, Germany
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Antique German open chest/box in black from approximate 1860 presumably for the storage of music
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Antique 19th Century German Blanket Chests

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Wood, Oak

German Biedermeier Mahogany Chest
Located in Queens, NY
German Biedermeier (19th Century) mahogany chest of drawers with marble column sides.
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century German Walnut Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Delve into the elegance of the 19th century with this German walnut Biedermeier commode, a piece
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Birdseye Maple Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany Ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Marvellous 19th century birdseye maple Biedermeier chest of drawers from the period around 1840 in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Birdseye Maple, Spruce

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
refined elegance of early 19th-century craftsmanship.
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Painted Chest of Drawers, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A small pine dresser from the mid-19th century, featuring four drawers. The side pilasters are
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Spruce

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Biedermeier chest of drawers featuring four drawers and a distinctive pediment-shaped front
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Antique Early 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

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...
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Spruce

19th Century Biedermeier, Chest of drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Chest of drawer, Germany 1820, of the Biedermeier period Very impressive
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Pair of Late 19th Century Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Late 19th Century chests of drawers. Neoclassical style with half column pilasters
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Antique Late 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century South German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Cherry tree on solid conifers, partly ebonized. On short conical legs straight three-body. Black framed cover plate. Decorative fittings. (D-72).
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers A beautifully proportioned mid 19th-century
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Schumacher Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
As dapper as they come, this early 19th-century Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers, with its
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Antique 19th Century German Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Compact neoclassical chest of drawers with two drawers, bronze fittings and tall tapered legs. The
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Antique Early 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Small Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, featuring two drawers and brass fittings. The veneer has been
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Antique Early 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1st Half of 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers with three drawers and half columns at the corners. The front drawer
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Antique German Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative German antique painted chest of drawers. Beautiful patina and interesting design. Very
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood and Ebonized Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century German Biedermeier cherrywood commode with ebonized details. This piece has a
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry

Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers with Heart Motif, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Hand-painted three-drawer commode with a dark gray base and cream-white decoration featuring hearts and ribbons, inspired by historical designs. The corners are slightly chamfered, a...
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Antique 19th Century German French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Wood, Softwood

19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut and Ebonized Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very handsome German 19th century Biedermeier walnut commode. The piece has nice ebonized details
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

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
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry

19th Century German Biedermeier Shaped Front Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century German Biedermeier Shaped Front Burl Walnut Commode features a modern style with
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Large German Biedermeier Fruitwood Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A most lovely early Biedermeier deep two-drawer chest on tall splayed legs made in a striking
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry

19th Century German Walnut and Black Lacquered Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century German walnut and black lacquered Biedermeier commode is a classic piece of
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Central Locking System, Germany, Early 19th Ct.
Located in Greven, DE
Antique chest of drawers with central locking system Southern Germany Walnut, oak early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in New York, NY
A Biedermeier chest of drawers in walnut, crafted around 1820. The three-drawer piece stands on
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Antique Early 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Set of 2 Identical Biedermeier Cabinets in Walnut Veneer, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
These 2 Biedermeier cabinets were made in 19th century. They come from Germany. Made of solid
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

19th Century Country Style Chest of Drawers Painted
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
19th century chest of drawers in country style painted in pale grey colors with 2 drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century German Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
Exquisite Biedermeier Walnut Dresser from 1820, Southern Germany. This remarkable Biedermeier chest
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Antique 1820s German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century German Biedermeier Empire Style Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine flame mahogany Biedermeier commode with ebonized details. The piece opens up to reveal drawers for storage. And the finish on this piece is exceptional. Stunning!!
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Handsome 19th Century German Walnut and Elmwood Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of the 19th century with this handsome German walnut and elmwood Biedermeier
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Elm, 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
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Small Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover the timeless elegance of this meticulously crafted 19th-century German Neoclassical chest
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Antique 1830s German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome pair of German Biedermeier commodes from the 19th century. With an antique classification
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Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
XIX Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, 1830-1835 Mahogany Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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19th Century German Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 19th century German chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, softwood and walnut, every 19th century German chest was constructed with great care. Find 310 options for an antique or vintage 19th century German chest now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a 19th century German chest — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A 19th century German chest made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 19th century German chest over the years, but those crafted by Biedermeier and Schumacher are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 19th Century German Chest?

Prices for a 19th century German chest start at $440 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $4,973.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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.

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