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Large Scale Late 19th Century Northern Italian Secretary Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
A large walnut chest with top drawer functioning as a secretary. Sharing many similarities with
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Antique 1880s European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Chest of drawers - bar, Northern Europe, around 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers - post from around 1870, Northern Europe. Dimensions: height 152 cm
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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 1860, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers from the mid-nineteenth century. The furniture is in very good
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Antique 1860s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique chest of drawers - post, Northern Europe, late 19th century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from around 1880, Northern Europe. Furniture in good condition, currently
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Antique 1880s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Commode, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Straightlined, early Biedermeier Commode / Chest of drawers from Southern Germany around 1820
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Antique 1820s German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Antique chest of drawers - post, Northern Europe, around 1870. After renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
A chest of drawers from the end of the 19th century, imported from Northern Europe. The furniture
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Antique 1870s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique corner chest of drawers, Northern Europe, around 1880. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique corner chest of drawers made of mahogany wood, Northern Europe, late 19th century. The
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Antique 1880s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Continental Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique continental burl walnut three-drawer commode, 19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Wood

Antique chest of drawers from the second half of the 19th century, Northern Euro
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from around 1870, Northern Europe. Furniture in very good condition
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Stone

20th Century Pair of Italian Bidermeir Style Chests of Drawers Commodes
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of Italian chests of drawers made in the late 19th or early 20th century, in the Biedermaier
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Early 20th Century Italian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Pair of Chests of Drawers with grey Marble Tops, Italy, 1st Third 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
capitals and bases. The chests of drawers are veneered in walnut and have a beautiful, dynamic veneer
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chests or Sideboards, Walnut, c. 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Pair of Biedermeier chests of drawers or sideboards South Germany (Baden) Walnut Biedermeier
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Sideboards

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Walnut

Large Biedermeier Box or Chest, Walnut Veneer, Brass, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large Biedermeier Box or small chest in walnut veneer from Southern Germany around 1820. Original
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Biedermeier dresser dates back to 1820-30 and comes from southern Germany. It stands
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Antique 1820s Biedermeier Dressers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Northern Europe, Around 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier chest of drawers, Northern Europe, around 1860. Very good condition, after
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Antique 1860s Swedish Biedermeier Cabinets

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1890
Located in Chorzów, PL
, polished finish. Wood: walnut Dimensions: height 83 cm, width 113 cm, depth 51 cm.
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Antique 1890s Swedish Biedermeier Dressers

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Walnut

Small Biedermeier Pillar Cupboard / Chest, Southwest Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, small and hard to find Biedermeier Pillar Cupboard / Chest, Southwest Germany circa 1820
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Cupboards

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Walnut

Antique Cabinet Dresser
Located in Chorzów, PL
Historic chest of drawers from the late 19th century. Chest of drawers in very good condition
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Half-Cabinet, Walnut Veneer, Brass, Southwest Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Neoclassical Biedermeier Half-cabinet or Chest, Walnut Veneer, Brass, Southwest Germany circa 1820
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets

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Brass

Very nice German Biedermeier Writing Chest of Drawers from the 1820s.
Located in Greding, DE
Very nice German Biedermeier Writing Chest of Drawers from the 1820s. The secretary stands on four
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Antique Early 19th Century German Secretaires

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Walnut

Chest of Drawers from 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Elegant chest of drawers, a chiffonier from the end of the 19th century in Biedermeier style after
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Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Dressers

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Walnut

Austro-Hungarian Chest of Drawers with Secretaire
Located in Woodbury, CT
This is an Austro-Hungarian, mid-19th century interpretation of the evolution of Biedermeier style
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Antique 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Desks

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Walnut, Pine

Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
A Biedermeier three-drawer chest of walnut with ebonized caryatid corners.
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Swedish Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
19th century Swedish Biedermeier light walnut small chest with three drawers having ebonized drawer
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this fine, early Biedermeier walnut chest of four drawers. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Germany, 1820 We are pleased to offer this
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawer
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The chest of drawers dates from the Biedermeier period. The chest of drawers has a beautiful walnut
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Spruce, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawer
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The chest of drawers dates from the Biedermeier period. The chest of drawers has a beautiful walnut
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Spruce, Walnut

19th Century, Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawer
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful narrow/not so large Biedermeier chest of drawers from around 1830. The chest of drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Spruce

Fine Early Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
Extraordinary movement to this matchbook walnut veneer graces this finely composed two drawer chest
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

19th Century, Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawer
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This stunning Biedermeier-era chest of drawers is made of beautiful walnut and features a simple
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice big Biedermeier chest of drawers with four drawers. A wonderful walnut veneer picture on
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Pine

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut commode. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Biedermeier Walnut Chests of Drawers, Italy, early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Biedermeier chests of drawers featuring three drawers each, standing on square
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Walnut

Early Biedermeier Walnut Two Drawer Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers: Exquisite Elegance and Timeless Beauty! Introducing our
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Pine

Solid Walnut Biedermeier Chest, circa 1860
By Biedermeier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Nice antique circa 1860 solid walnut Bidermeirer chest / bank of drawers Please note the delivery
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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest, South German 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This classic Biedermeier chest of drawers dates back to 1820 and comes from Southern Germany. The
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut, around 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers in walnut veneered with square feet and three drawers. The escutcheons
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Antique 1830s Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Smaller Biedermeier Style Walnut Chests
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning pair of Biedermeier style bookmatched walnut veneer on pine two drawer chest adorned with
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chest of drawers, Walnut
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Biedermeier Chest of drawers, South Germany, ca. 1820 Early Biedermeier chest of drawers in walnut
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Antique 1820s Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier chest of drawers, South German, 1820. The Biedermeier dresser has a vibrant mirrored
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
walnut veneer and the escutcheons are made of ebonized wood. The Biedermeier chest of drawers is in
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Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Chiffonnier / Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier Chiffonnier made of solid walnut from Germany from the time, circa 1830. The
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Cherry, Pine, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Writing Chest of Drawer
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The chest of drawers dates back to the early Biedermeier period. The dresser was built with
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Other

19th Century, Biedermeier Walnut Columns Chest of Drawer
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful practical small Biedermeier chest of drawers from around 1825. The chest of drawers has
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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, Austria circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Large Biedermeier chest of drawers with three drawers and brass fittings in the shape of flowers
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German, 1820-30, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier chest of drawers, South German 1820-30. This classic three drawer Biedermeier chest of
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany 1820-1825, Walnut Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Original Biedermeier chest of drawers with a beautiful walnut veneer. The commode was made in
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Biedermeier style chest of drawers from 19th century. This piece of furniture comes from Germany
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Biedermeier style chest of drawers from 19th century, circa 1830s. This piece of furniture comes
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Biedermeier style chest of drawers from 19th century. This piece of furniture comes from Germany
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, France, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Biedermeier style chest of drawers from 19th century. This piece of furniture comes from France. It
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Large Pair Of Neoclassical Biedermeier Chests In Walnut
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of large Biedermeier chests comprised of two long drawers with brass pulls finishing on high
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Biedermeier chest of drawers from the beginning of the 19th century. This piece of furniture comes
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Biedermeier German Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Biedermeier chest of drawers hand-made in Germany in the early 1800s. The chest features three
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Austrian Seven-Drawer Biedermeier Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers/Semainier
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Austrian seven-drawer Biedermeier figured walnut chest of drawers/semainier, circa 1830
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Germany, circa 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Classic Biedermeier chest of drawers Southwest Germany / Swabia Walnut 19th century
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Antique 1830s German 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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