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Biedermeier Nut Wood Conversion Chest, Austria around 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
This outstanding Biedermeier conversion or writing desk has travelled through time from Austria in
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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Walnut Biedermeier Three-Drawer Commode, Austrian, circa 1840
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Biedermeier style walnut three-drawer commode standing on square block legs. Austria, mid-19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Biedermeier walnut commode with 2 drawers and tapered legs. 2 keys provided to function as
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Walnut

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Black Walnut Veneer Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite 19th century Austrian Biedermeier black walnut veneer commode. Exceptional finish on this
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Half-Cabinet, Walnut Veneer, Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very rare Biedermeier Cabinet / Chest / Credenza in wonderful book-matched and continuous walnut
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet or Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier half cabinet from the time of the Biedermeier around 1825. The furniture is
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Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Spruce

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet or Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier half cupboard from the Biedermeier period around 1830. The furniture is
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Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Spruce

Pair of large Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Italy 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of large Biedermeier chests of drawers with three drawers and elegantly indicated volute
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Antique 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Commode Walnut, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fresh out of our restoration workshops, we proudly present this absolute fantastic Biedermeier
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Brass

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Chest of drawers with brass fittings, a rectangular corpus and slightly tapered feet. Very
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Late Louis XVI or Early Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut, circa 1800-1810
Located in Greven, DE
Late Classicist chest of drawers Southern Germany Walnut Early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D
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Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Commode. Austria, c 1825-30.
Located in Vienna, AT
This elegant Biedermeier walnut commode was made in Austria circa 1825-30. Austrian Biedermeier is
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Walnut

19th Century Nutwood Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
remarkable 19th century Austrian Biedermeier chest of drawers, coming in great old restored, cleaned
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

19th Century South German Biedermeier Chiffoniere or Chest of Drawers
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique walnut veneer in the form of the interior of a cathedral on softwood. High-rectangular, six
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Commode with Ebonized Detail
Located in Atlanta, GA
The early 19th century Biedermeier walnut commode featuring ebonized detail on the sides, 3 drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

19th Century, Austrian Biedermeier Chest of Drawers country in solid wood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier chest of drawers in solid walnut ebonized with front lacquered
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Petite Austrian 1840s Biedermeier Period Walnut Commode with Two-Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Austrian Biedermeier period walnut commode from the mid-19th century, with two drawers and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Commode in Solid Brown Walnut
Located in Berlin, DE
This late 19th-century Italian Biedermeier commode, made from solid brown walnut, is a beautiful
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Antique 1880s Italian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Commode, Walnut, Full-Columns, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant, early Biedermeier commode in walnut veneered and French polished. 3 drawers, ebonized
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers/ Commode, Austria ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable 19th century nutwood chest of drawers coming from the capital city of traditional
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Antique Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet or Sideboard
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice Biedermeier half cabinet or sideboard with two drawer an two-doors from the time, circa
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Oak, Walnut, Pine

Biedermeier Commode, Walnut and Ash Burl Veneer, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful neoclassical Biedermeier Commode / Chest of 3 Drawers from Austria around 1820. Walnut
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Satin Birch and Walnut Commode, Austria c1825
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
BIEDERMEIER COMMODE This exquisite three-drawer commode chest of drawers originates from Austria
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Semainier Seven Drawer Chest. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
outstanding and rare early Biedermeier semainier—a tall, seven-drawer chest—crafted in Vienna around 1825
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Brass

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Ebonized Columns
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice early Biedermeier half cabinet with one-drawer an two-doors flanked by ebonized columns
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Spruce, Walnut

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Solid Columns
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice early Biedermeier half cabinet with one-drawer an two-doors flanked by ebonized columns
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Spruce, Walnut

Walnut Chests of Drawers, Italy, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of three-drawered Italian chest of drawers on tapered feet with grey-white marble tops and a
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Antique 1820s Italian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Biedermeier Austrian 1870s Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier walnut veneered four-drawer commode from the late 19th century, with
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Wood, Walnut

Austrian Biedermeier 1840s Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Doric Semi-Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut commode from the mid-19th century, with two drawers and semi
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Style 1860s Walnut Commodes with Butterfly Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Austrian Biedermeier style butterfly veneer walnut commodes from the mid 19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

French 1840s Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Three Drawers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is a fine example of a mid 19th Century France Biedermeier 3 drawer chest of drawers
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Antique 1840s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of 1840s Biedermeier Walnut Stands with Drawer, Door and Semi-Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of period Biedermeier walnut stands from the mid-19th century, with single drawer and door
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Single Biedermeier Two Drawer Commode
Located in New York, NY
A fine Biedermeier single two drawer commode. Walnut with fruitwood inlay details.  
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Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Exquisite Biedermeier Commode, Circa 1820
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
, exemplifies the refined elegance of the Biedermeier period. Its most striking feature is the stunning walnut
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 19th century Biedermeier commode from Austria made of book matched veneers of walnut over
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Brass

Biedermeier Commode, Bern Switzerland , 1810-1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique Biedermeier commode, Bern 1810-1820, exquisite walnut veneer. Very elegant small commode in
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Antique 1810s Swiss Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century French Tall Chest with Drop front Desk in Burl Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Immerse yourself in the allure of this 19th Century French Tall Chest. Crafted in Burl Walnut, with
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Antique 19th Century French Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

Early 19th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode in Brown Walnut, Around 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
This Early 19th Century French Chest of Drawers was made around 1820. It is made out of solid
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Antique 1820s French Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Biedermeier Pillar Cabinet Nightstand, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
has all the characteristics of the Biedermeier period. Its clean lines and minimal ornamentation add
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

Pair of Sleek Biedemeier Style Chests of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
Lovely pair of Biedermeier style chest of drawers in a medium walnut shellaced veneer on pine
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Antique 1890s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Swedish Small Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A small 19th century Biedermeier chest of 4 drawers or nightstand from Sweden.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

19th Century Late Biedermeier or Louis Philippe Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
walnut and from circa 1850. In good condition.
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Antique Early 19th Century German Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of ...

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Pine, Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Writing Desk, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, 1810
Located in Greven, DE
19th century German Biedermeier writing desk Bavaria Walnut Biedermeier, circa 1810
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Chest of Drawers Biedermeier from 1860
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
walnut tree. (Biedermeier was a style in the art, literature, music and interior design which
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Antique 1850s Austrian Biedermeier Desks

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Walnut

Chest of Drawers Biedermeier from 1860-1880
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Chest of drawers Biedermeier from 1860-1880.
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Antique 1860s Austrian Biedermeier Desks

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1890
Located in Chorzów, PL
Eclectic chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1890. Very good condition. After renovation
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Antique 1890s Swedish Biedermeier Dressers

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Walnut

Antique Hungarian Commode
Located in Hanover, MA
Antique Hungarian chest of drawers from around 1840. Walnut veneer over a pine structure with
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Antique 1840s Hungarian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Pine

Antique Chest of Drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers from the beginning of the 20th century. Furniture in very good
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Biedermeier Dressers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Larkspur, CA
Biedermeier Walnut Commode, second quarter 19th century, the stepped top above four long drawers
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier walnut chest of three long drawers
Located in St. Louis, MO
Biedermeier walnut chest of three long drawers, the top with quarter matched veneers over the
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

C.1825 Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Chest With Ebonized Detailing
Located in Atlanta, GA
c.1825 AUSTRIAN BIEDERMEIER WALNUT CHEST WITH EBONIZED DETAILING An Atlanta Resource for Fine
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Small Biedermeier Walnut Commode
By Biedermeier
Located in Nashville, TN
This Biedermeir commode features two drawers with book matched walnut and inlayed wood key
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Walnut Biedermeier chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
walnut Biedermeier chest. Hardware has been added at some date. Walnut is beautifully book
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Antique 19th Century Hungarian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier, Walnut and Ebonized Chest, Circa 1820
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Walnut 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Biedermeier Walnut 3 Drawer Chest with brass flower hardware circa 1820
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Biedermeier Elegant Walnut Chest
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Burl walnut Wood top Bronze hardwares patinated in black The drawers slide easily
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Biedermeier period walnut chest from Germany
Located in Houston, TX
A Biedermeier period walnut chest from Germany c. 1825 having three drawers. This chest has a very
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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Biedermeier Walnut Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of biedermeier walnut chests available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and softwood, all biedermeier walnut chests available were constructed with great care. Biedermeier walnut chests have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian biedermeier walnut chests are consistently popular styles. Biedermeier walnut chests have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Biedermeier, Baker Furniture Company and Schumacher are consistently popular.

How Much are Biedermeier Walnut Chests?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,800, while they’re typically $1,051 on the low end and $59,500 highest priced.

A Close Look at Biedermeier Furniture

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.

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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