Birch Biedermeier Cabinets
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch, Cherry, Walnut
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch
Antique 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires
Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Wood, Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch, Ebony
Antique 1850s Swedish Secretaires
Birch
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Biedermeier Bookcases
Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Antique 19th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
Antique 1850s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Vitrines
Blown Glass, Birch, Pearwood, Burl
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Elm, Birch, Ebony, Maple
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Corner Cupboards
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
20th Century American Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch, Pine
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Swedish Victorian Bookcases
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Pine, Birch
Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch
Antique Early 1900s European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Steel
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch, Burl
Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Finnish Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Birch
Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Birch
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1840s European Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch, Bone
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Dressers
Birch
Antique 1850s Austrian Dressers
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Art Deco Cabinets
Birch
Antique 1820s German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch, Pine, Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Bookcases
Birch, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Bookcases
Birch
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch, Walnut, Burl
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Bookcases
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Dressers
Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Cabinets
Wood, Birch
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Birch Biedermeier Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Birch Biedermeier Cabinets?
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 Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.