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Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers from Louis XVI period, 1800 Germany, This Louis Seize walnut
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Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Northern Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Classic three-drawer Biedermeier chest from Northern Germany, made around 1830. The design is
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Birch, Mahogany

19th Century Large Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, Germany, 1850 Ashwood A decorative Swedish
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Antique 1850s German Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ash

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Writing Chest Of Drawers, Secretaire, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
wooden joint, which requires no screws or dowels, is typical of the early 19th century, when this piece
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry

Smaller Pair of Sleek 19th Century Biedermeier Bedside Chests/End Tables
Located in Westport, CT
Lovely pair of small two drawer chests in cherry wood veneer on pine with ebonized inlaid rhombus
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

19th Century South German Biedermeier Walnut Chiffoniere with Seven Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
, and timeless silhouette, this high chest of drawers is a representative example of early 19th-century
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Spruce, Oak, Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, North German, around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer Biedermeier commode standing on square-tapered legs. The slightly convex front gives the piece a refined silhouette. Veneered in mahogany, with key escutcheons designed ...
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Magnets

Original Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Double-Mirrored Top, 19th century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Original Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Double-Mirrored Top, Carefully Restored, 19th Century
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century, Large 4-Drawer Walnut Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
An early South German Biedermeier chest of drawers, circa 1825, featuring four drawers with
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Spruce

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This fine Biedermeier chest of drawers was crafted in Southern Germany around 1830 and is
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Spruce

German Biedermeier Neoclassic 2-Drawer Commode, 1st quarter 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with slightly canted corners atop a conforming case housing two drawers with original brass hardware, the case raised on flared tapering legs
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Maple

19th Century German Walnut Commode with Ebonized Details with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in the 19th century, this German walnut commode exudes a timeless elegance made of Walnut
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century , Cherry wood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century , Germany, 1800 Cherry wood This Louis XVI
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Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Early 19th Century Louis XVI small Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers Germany, 1800 Mahogany Elegant Chest with two drawers
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Antique Early 1800s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers with Burl wood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late XIX Century Chest of Drawers in Baroque Style, Germany, 1890 Walnut with burl wood, A chest
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Antique 1880s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

Very Rare Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers from Castle Carlsruhe
Located in Greven, DE
"La Mésangère" at the beginning of the 19th century and obviously served as a model for the Carlsruhe
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Maple

Chest of Drawers with Transfer Decoration, Southern Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer Biedermeier chest with a gently curved front and flanking ebonized full columns
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Bronze

19th Century German Biedermeier Pinewood Commode - Antique Single Bed Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-grey, single antique German Biedermeier commode made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Metal

Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful commode was made in Germany in the late 19th century. The commode is made from
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Antique Late 19th Century German Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century German Rococo Serpentine Bow Fronted White Painted Commode
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A striking large scale 19th century German Rococo painted commode. Displaying an elegant double
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers with Secretary Compartement, c. 1830
Located in Greven, DE
"sloping flap chest of drawers" furniture type originates from the 18th century tradition. At the time the
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermier, Cherry Wood, Bronze, Ebonized Wood, Cabinet, Germany, 19th c.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Biedermeier, Cherry Wood Veneer, Brass, Ebonized Wood, Commode or Dresser, Germany, Early 19th c
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Commode Made in 1840s Germany, Fully Restored Mahogany
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Made in Germany. Restored by our team.
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Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Cherry, Munich circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
South German Biedermeier chest of drawers Bavaria (Munich) Cherry Biedermeier circa 1815
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Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

South German Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers with Shaped Top, circa 1835
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant South German chest of drawers from around 1835, crafted from solid cherrywood with refined
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry, Spruce, Walnut

19th Century Chest of Drawers Side Table Marble-Top Carved Legs
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
19th century small chest of drawers or side table with two drawers. Carved legs with shell
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Antique 1890s German Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Elevate your space with this exquisite 19th-century Austrian Biedermeier commode, crafted from rich
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Walnut

Blue Pinewood Commode in Baroque Style, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Delicate pinewood commode in Baroque style featuring four drawers, curved legs, and a scalloped apron. The dark blue paint is newly applied and antique patinated, giving the piece a ...
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers Beautiful cherry patina. 47.5” wide x 21.75” deep x 31.25
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry

19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century German walnut Biedermeier commode. Gorgeous wood grain with lots of movement
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Biedermeier Walnut Miniature Blanket Chest
Located in Darmstadt, DE
beginning of the 19th century. A very nice small rare furniture. The bottom of the chest is spruce, the rest
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Blanket Chests

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Spruce, Walnut

19th Century Walnut and Ebony Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is 19th century walnut and ebony Biedermeier commode. This piece holds historical
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Commode with Ebonized Details
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century period German Biedermeier walnut commode with ebonized details. A very handsome chest
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood, straight body, three drawers with two bronze handles each. Slightly overlapping profiled cover plate. Lock and key available. (D-73)
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Antique 19th Century German Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mid 19th century profusely inlaid continental walnut dome coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful inlaid dome top chest of the finest quality circa 1869. Inscribed on the front with the
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Blanket Chests

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Oak, Walnut

19th Century Biedermier Commode with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Biedermier Commode with Inlay, 3 sliding drawers and shaped feet.
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Fruitwood

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
restored and hand-polished example of early 19th century Biedermeier craftsmanship, suitable for both
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Spruce, Oak

19th Century Mahogany Demi Lune Half Cabinet
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Demi Lune Half Cabinet, Germany 1815 Mahogany, Fine Demi Lune half cabinet with
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
corpus, showcasing a vivid grain pattern and warm, honey-colored tone typical of mid-19th-century
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Spruce, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut and Ebonized Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine early 19th century Biedermeier walnut and ebonized commode. Exceptional quality and
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Discover the timeless elegance of this impressive Biedermeier half-cabinet, crafted from stunning walnut veneer. This exquisite piece features a spacious drawer at the top and two do...
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Spruce

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Walnut and Mother-of-Pearl
By Biedermeier
Located in Bradenton, FL
Biedermeier Walnut and Mother-of-Pearl Chest of Drawers crafted in walnut veneer with mother-of
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Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century German Biedermeier walnut commode with hand shellac French polish. These commodes are
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Commode with Ebonized Details
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome German Walnut Biedermeier commode with ebonized details. Featuring very fine wood grain
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 19th century German Biedermeier Empire commode in black walnut. Circa 1820. A fine addition to
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Console Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This beautiful piece of furniture is a console half cabinet from the Biedermeier period. The semi-cabinet is veneered walnut on a spruce body and also partly made of solid walnut. Th...
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Spruce

19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Discover the timeless charm of this exquisite Louis Philippe/Late Biedermeier half cabinet, crafted around 1850. This remarkable piece features a single drawer and two doors, offerin...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Walnut, Spruce

Tea Chest, Germany First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Lidded chest with a curved lid and a concave belly, standing on brass ball feet. The escutcheon is
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Tea Caddies

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Brass

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint
Located in Baltimore, MD
Shades of red fading and blending into each other in a stylized grain pattern are used to beautiful effect in the background of this extraordinary painted trunk. The design on the f...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Pine

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This charming Biedermeier half cabinet is crafted from solid cherry wood and dates back to around 1835. Its clean, architectural lines and warm wood tones embody the elegance and pra...
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry, Spruce

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This exquisite Biedermeier half cabinet, crafted around 1820, is a fine example of Central European craftsmanship. Made from beautifully grained cherrywood with a warm, honey-toned f...
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Spruce, Cherry

Pair of German Walnut Biedermeier Commodes with Ebony Details
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of German Walnut Biedermeier commodes with ebony details is a rare and exquisite addition
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Biedermeier chests of drawers with three drawers, raised on tapering, slightly curved legs
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Antique Early 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Beautiful 19th Century Period Biedermeier Satinwood Birch and Ebonized Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 19th century period Biedermeier commode. Ebonized trim with satinwood birch and exotic inlays
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Satinwood

19th Century Half cabinet, Biedermeier, Rhineland, around 1815/20 cherrywood
Located in Münster, DE
Half cupboard Biedermeier, Rhineland around 1815/20, cherry veneered on softwood, concealed drawer, ebonized profile, shellac hand polish Dimensions: height 77 cm; width 64 cm; dep...
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry, Fruitwood

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherry One-Door Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful small early Biedermeier one-door half cabinet with one drawer and one door. In very good hand polished restored condition.
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry, Spruce

Biedermeier Chiffoniere in Walnut with Secretaire Compartment, South Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant and rare Biedermeier chiffoniere was crafted in South Germany around 1830. It features
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut, Spruce

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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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