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19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Commode. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
This truly exceptional early Biedermeier walnut commode was made in Vienna circa 1820. Viennese
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Walnut

Biedermeier Commode, Walnut Veneer, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Stately Biedermeier commode / chest of three drawers from South Germany, circa 1820. Walnut
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Biedermeier Commode with Three Drawers, Walnut Veneered, German circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier Commode with three drawers, Walnut veneered, German circa 1820. Biedermeier chest of
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Biedermeier fruitwood or walnut chest of drawers with ebonized columns, circa 1825.
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Antique 1820s European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint, Wood

French Biedermeier commode in Walnut Wood, Early 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is an original commode in Biedermeier style from beginning of 19th century. The furniture was
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Secretary, Austria, Mid 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
The Biedermeier chest of drawers veneered with walnut is an exceptional 19th-century piece from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

19th Century Chest of Drawers with Writing Compartement, Biedermeier circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers with secretary compartment Southern Germany Walnut Biedermeier around
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Walnut and Brass Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional early 19th century Austrian Biedermeier walnut and brass side table. Beautiful polished
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Brass

early 19th century Biedermeier two drawer chest
Located in Westport, CT
An exceptionally attractive early 19th century Biedermeier two drawer chest on straight tapered
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Pine

early 19th century Biedermeier chest of drawers
Located in Westport, CT
Exceptionaly sleek Biedermeier 19th century chest of drawers in walnut veneer and ebony shield
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Pine, Ebony

early 19th century Biedermeier chest of drawers
Located in Westport, CT
small and sleek Biedermeier three-drawer chest in a light walnut veneer with rounded corners and
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Pine, Ebony

Early 19th Century German Walnut Two Drawers Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
two-drawer Biedermeier commode with handsome bookmatched walnut veneers, exceptional quality on
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Biedermeier style chest of drawers, Northern Europe, around 1870. After restorat
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers from the second half of the 19th century. The furniture is in very
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Antique 1870s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Continental Biedermeier Influenced Light Walnut Neoclassic Commode, circa 1825
Located in Atlanta, GA
The body having one upper stepped drawer above three graduating drawers flanked by baluster shaped columns ending on Classic block-shaped feet.
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Antique 1820s European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Style Walnut Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A handsome chest of drawers made of solid walnut (sides) and veneer of walnut (front and top
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Biedermeier 19th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier style walnut veneered commode from the 19th century, with four drawers
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, Late 18th, Early 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This unique chest of drawers comes from Germany and was made around late 18th or early 19th Century
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Pine

Small Biedermeier Commode, Walnut Veneer, Southwest Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant, small early Biedermeier Commode / Chest of three drawers from Southwest Germany, Stuttgart
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Fine Pair of Biedermeier Walnut Marble Top Commodes, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of Biedermeier period marble top commodes. Fine walnut with satinwood inlay and
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Marble

Austrian Biedermeier Three-Drawer Commode with Walnut Veneer, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier walnut veneered three-drawer commode from the mid-19th century, with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Pair of Austrian 1870s Biedermeier Walnut Commodes with Butterfly Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Austrian Biedermeier walnut two-drawer commodes 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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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Side Cabinet with Canted Corners Faux Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Biedermeier walnut side cabinet/commodino with canted corners & faux drawers.
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier 19th Century Walnut Veneered Commode with Four Graduated Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut veneered commode from the 19th century with four graduated
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South Germany, around 1820
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier chest of drawers featuring three drawers adorned with fire-gilt bronze fittings as key
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Antique 1820s German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
This 19th Century walnut Biedermeier commode is a fantastic piece. Featuring great patina, fabulous
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Walnut Chest of Drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
Walnut chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1920. Very good condition, after professional
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Vintage 1920s Norwegian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Walnut Chest of Drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Walnut chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1900. Very good condition, after professional
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Walnut Chest of Drawers, Northern Europe, Around 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Walnut chest of drawers, Northern Europe, around 1900. Very good condition, after professional
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Commode, Walnut, Brass, Full Columns, Austria/Vienna circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Small Biedermeier Commode in Walnut Veneer with Full Columns and Brass Fittings from Austria circa
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Brass, Iron

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

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Brass

Austrian Biedermeier Period 1820s Burled Walnut Commode with Cross-Banded Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period burled walnut veneered commode from the early 19th century, with
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Walnut

Biedermeier Style Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Accents, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A German Biedermeier style walnut three-drawer commode from the late 19th century, with ebonized
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Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

A pair of early 19th century Italian Biedermeier chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of early 19th century Italian Biedermeier walnut, ash, giltwood and ebony chests
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Ash, Giltwood, Ebony

Biedermeier 1840s Burl Walnut Three-drawer Commode with Ebonized Semi-Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
ebonized wood semi-columns and tapered feet. This Biedermeier commode features an exquisite burled walnut
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Wood, Walnut, Burl

Small 19th Century German Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Small German late Biedermeier commode from around 1860. Walnut veneered on pine. Corpus with 4
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Pine

Austrian Biedermeier Style Burl Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier style burl walnut commode from the late 19th century, with grey veined
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Marble, Brass

Biedermeier Trumeau Commode
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
An antique item from the Biedermeier period that blends well in any context due to its simple yet
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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Commode
Located in Belmont, MA
19th century Biedermeier commode, probably Austria or South Germany 19th century, walnut veneer on
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Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Walnut chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1890. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Walnut chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1890. The furniture is in very good condition
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Antique 1890s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Fine Biedermeier Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A handsome pair of Biedermeier chests in walnut veneer comprised of three drawers finishing on
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Biedermeier s Commode, 1820-1829, Germany
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier's commode. Completely restored. Shellac polish used for the surface. Country of
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Biedermeier Dresser, South Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Biedermeier Dresser of the 1820's was made in Southern Germany. The four drawers
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Fine Biedermeier Two-Drawer Commode
Located in New York, NY
A fine Biedermeier two-drawer commode. Walnut with fruitwood inlay details.  
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Pair of Biedermeier s Commodes, 1830-1839
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Pair of Biedermeier's commodes Completely restored. Shellac polish used for the surface. Country
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Pair of Biedermeier Ebonized and Black Walnut Cabinets
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Biedermeier Ebonized and Black Walnut Cabinets PICK UP LOCATION: NAGA NORTH INC 536
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Biedermeier Oval Cabinet, circa 1850, Northern Europe
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1850. Very good condition, after
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Antique 1850s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

A Fine Late 19th c. Biedermeier Rival Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
This simple but elegant three drawer chest chest created circa 1890 to 1900 in the biedermeier
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Biedermeier s Commodes, 1830-1839
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Pair of Biedermeier's commodes Completely restored. Shellac polish used for the surface. Country
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Pair of 19th Century Small Biedermeier Commodes
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful pair of small Biedermeier commodes, South German 1810-1820, walnut veneer. Rectangular
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Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Writing Commode, Danube Monarchy, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Walnut writing commode with original fittings. It features three drawers and slanted corners. The
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Single Three Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
A fine single Biedermeier chest of drawers. Walnut Burl.
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

Austrian Empire Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding 19th century Austrian Empire Biedermeier commode with French polish, Circa 1820. This
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Antique 1820s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

German Biedermeier Empire Style Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine period 19th century German Biedermeier walnut and ebony Empire style commode. Circa 1820. Adds
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century German Biedermeier walnut and ebony commode. Circa 1780. This handsome commode has
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Antique 1780s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ebony, Walnut

Antique Chest of Drawers after Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers from the end of the 19th century. Furniture in very good condition
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Antique 1880s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Eclectic Chest of Drawers, Northern Europe, Around 1870
Located in Chorzów, PL
Eclectic chest of drawers, Northern Europe, around 1870. Very good condition. Wood: walnut
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Antique 1870s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Chest of Drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
A historic chest of drawers from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. After wood renovation
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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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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