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Early 19th Century, Biedermeier Walnut Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Chest of drawers with two drawers on tapered saber feet. Beautiful walnut veneer on pine body. The
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Pine

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut Veneer, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier chest of drawers was made in 19th Century, originating from Germany. Crafted with
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

1960s Baker Furniture French Empire Biedermeier Walnut 3-Drawer Chest Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
1960s Baker Furniture French Empire Biedermeier walnut 3-drawer chest commode French Empire
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Vintage 1960s Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Classicism Walnut Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Commode, 18th Century, Czechia
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Classicism chest of drawers, commode. Completely restored. Shellac polish used for the surface
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Antique 1780s Czech Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Viennese Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Austria, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome early Biedermeier commode in walnut with three drawers that rests on tapered square
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Walnut

Early 19th Century South German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful South German Biedermeier chest of drawers, circa 1820. The piece is crafted with
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

19th Century, Large 4-Drawer Walnut Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant Biedermeier chest of drawers, crafted around 1820, is a prime example of timeless
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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, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest with three drawers on square pointed feet. The corpus is veneered in walnut and
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Antique 1820s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning Biedermeier style walnut book matched veneer chest comprised of three working drawers
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Single Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Fine Biedermeier single chest of three drawers. Walnut with patinated brass pulls.
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, 1820s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of three-drawered Biedermeier chests of drawers on tapered feet, the body with slanted corners
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Antique Veneered Walnut Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique German Biedermeier pair of chests made of hand crafted veneered Walnut, in
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Antique 18th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, around 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful 19th Century German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers was made around 1820. The corpus is
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Pine

Early 19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Commode, Austria, 1810s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier chest of drawers, commode. Completely restored. Country of origin is Austria from
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Wood, Lacquer, Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers veneered in walnut with three drawers and ebonized escutcheons and
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Antique 1820s Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Walnut, Bavaria, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers with burled edge Southern Germany (Bavaria) Walnut Biedermeier circa
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Burl

Stunning Swedish Biedermeier circa 1860 Quarter Cut Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning quarter cut Walnut Swedish Biedermeier
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Antique 1860s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chiffonier / High Chest with 6 Drawers, Walnut, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Early neoclassical Biedermeier chiffonier / high chest with 6 drawers from Austria, circa 1820
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Figured Walnut and Birch, circa 1845
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
, what is so captivating about this handsome chest, is the configuration of "parted curtains" achieved by
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Antique 1840s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch, Walnut

Small North German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Figured Walnut, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A small period North German Biedermeier chest in beautiful figured walnut with two drawers and a
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer Biedermeier chest of drawers on socketed square feet and very beautiful contrasting
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Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Fine Biedermeier Single Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Fine single Biedermeier chest of drawers. Walnut with brass escutcheons.
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Biedermeier chest of drawers, Germany 1820, beautiful mirrored walnut veneer with
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1820-30
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Biedermeier chest of drawers dates back to around 1820-30 and comes from Southern
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Set of 2 Identical Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Germany, 19th Century, Walnut
Located in Wrocław, Poland
These 2 Biedermeier chests of drawers were made in 19th century. They come from Germany. Veneered
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Walnut

Biedermeier Walnut Dresser, 1830-40
Located in Belmont, MA
This pretty walnut dresser was made during the later phase of the Biedermeier style around 1830-40
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Walnut Biedermeier Chests of Drawers with Three Drawers Italy circa 1840
Located in Greding, DE
A large Pair of Biedermeier chests of drawers with three drawers and rounded corners. The drawers
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Antique 1840s Italian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Half Cabinet Chests in Brown Walnut, 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Biedermeier half cabinet was made circa 1820 in South Germany. The chest is made
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Pine, Walnut

Early 19th Century German Half Cabinet Chests in Brown Walnut Biedermeier, 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Biedermeier half cabinet was made circa 1820 in South Germany. The chest is made
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Pine, Walnut

Set of 2 Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Germany, 19th Century, Walnut Veneer
Located in Wrocław, Poland
These 2 Biedermeier chests of drawers come from first half of 19th century, approximately 1830
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawered chest of drawers with a streamlined body and ebonized mouldings, standing on tapered
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Antique 1820s European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Small Biedermeier Walnut Wood Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Two-drawer chest of drawers on tapered feet. Beautiful walnut veneer on pinewood corpus. The
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Pine

Biedermeier Chest of drawers, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This Biedermeier chest of drawers is embellished with a beautiful walnut veneer. The three drawer
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Commode in walnut, rootwood and ebony with 4 drawers.
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ebony, Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is an original three-drawer chest of drawers from the Biedermeier period. It was made, circa
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This two-drawer chest of drawers from the Biedermeier period dates back to the 19th century in
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

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Wood, Walnut

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

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Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
This beautiful Biedermeier chest of drawers is a true timeless Classic from southern Germany, built
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Biedermeier chest of drawers from first half of 19th century, approximately 1830 - 1850. This piece
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

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

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Walnut

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

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Walnut

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

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Walnut

Pair of Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Germany, 1820s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of three-drawered Biedermeier Chests of Drawers on tapered feet. The chests show a beautiful
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Outstanding Biedermeier Trumeau Chest, Austria, circa 1835
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fresh out of our restoration workshops, this absolute outstanding Biedermeier Trumeau Chest was
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

Biedermeier Commode, Walnut, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Strict, unadorned Biedermeier Commode / Chest of two drawers from around 1820. Beautiful
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Wood, Walnut

Early Biedermeier chest of drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers, 1820 Austria Chest of drawers from the Biedermeier period, top plate
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Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Bleached Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Period German Biedermeier bleached walnut commode. Circa 1780. A favorite of top designers!
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Antique 1780s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Biedermeier High Chest of Drawers, German Around 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier high chest or semainiere with seven drawers. The top drawer is slightly narrower and
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, around 1820, South Germany
Located in Greding, DE
Small walnut veneered Biedermeier chest of drawers with five drawers. The chest of drawers rests on
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Antique 1820s Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding early 19th century German Biedermeier inlaid walnut commode. The craftsmanship and wood
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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 / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier half cabinet from the time of the late Biedermeier around 1830. The furniture
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Spruce, Walnut

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier half cabinet from the time of the Biedermeier, circa 1830. The furniture is
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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
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 German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Spruce, Walnut

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice Biedermeier half cabinet with one drawer an two doors. A wonderful walnut veneer picture
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Pine

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This charming half cabinet dates back to the late Biedermeier period around 1830 and showcases
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Spruce

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice Biedermeier half cabinet with one drawer an two-doors from the time, circa 1830. A
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Pine

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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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