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Biedermeier Vitrines

Biedermeier Style

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.

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Style: Biedermeier
China Closet Biedermeier
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its original condition from many years ago. Simpl...
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1890s Polish Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Palisander

China Closet Biedermeier
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its original condition from many years ago. Simpl...
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1890s Polish Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Palisander

19th Century Biedermeier Vitrine
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Vitrine South Germany, 1820-1825 Standing on conical feet Biedermeier Vitrine with two doors. Each door with four fields, three of them with glass. Th...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Cherry

A small showcase, France, circa 1910. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small showcase, France, circa 1910. Very good condition, after professional renovation in our workshop. The display case has a mirror and the interior is upholstered with new fabr...
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1910s French Vintage Biedermeier Vitrines

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Oak

Biedermeier Vitrine, Solid Cherry Wood, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful cherrywood vitrine comes from Germany and was made in 19th century (the Biedermeier period). The construction is made of solid cherrywood. The piece features 3 practic...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Cherry

Biedermeier Top Showcase or Vitrine, Cherry wood, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful unadorned Biedermeier Vitrine or Top Showcase, display case or two-part bookcase in cherry veneer from south Germany around 1830. Cherry wood veneered on softwood. Upper pa...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Iron

China Closet Biedermeier
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the end is subjected to manual renovation, so as to restore its original condition from many years ago. Sim...
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1880s Polish Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Birch

Biedermeier Bookcase, South Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Biedermeier bookcase dates back to around 1820 and comes from Southern Germany. the bookcase has a pretty walnut veneer with two transome glass doors. They are framed by ...
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Walnut

Extremely Elegant Viennese Showcase in Antique Biedermeier Style Mahogany Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
High quality mahogany on solid softwood. Architecturally structured front decorated with neo-Gothic elements. Three-sided sprouted glass body, all windows and in the back wall are...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines

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Wood

19th Century Austria Biedermeier Cherry Vitrines Cabinet Ebonized
Located in Roma, RM
Fantastic two-door Vitrines cabinet of Austrian origin, early Biedermeier period ( 1815-1830), architectural form with a gable cap, giving the idea of the entrance to a Greek temple....
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Wood, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Vitrine. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut vitrine. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and excellent craftsmanship and continue to have a great influence on modern design. The vitrine have beautiful highly figured walnut veneer and gorgeous details with lovely light deep amber color and 200 years old patina. The brass hardware, lock and the key are original. Pieces of such quality as this fine, exceptional Viennese Biedermeier display cabinet are very rare and hard to find. This piece is great for displaying porcelain...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Cut Glass, Walnut

20th Century Antique Biedermeier Style Three-Sided Glass Vitrine Bird-Eye Maple
Located in Berlin, DE
Bird’s-eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood, one-drawered curving border-case on plinth-feet. Architecturally bowed front flanked with full columns from solid beech. Carved and ha...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines

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Wood, Beech

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Display Cabinet with Columns, Vitrine, Birch
Located in Greven, DE
Three-sided glazed Biedermeier display case with columns Germany (Brandenburg / Berlin) Birch Biedermeier around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 172 x 93 x 52 cm Description: Beautiful, small and birch veneered Biedermeier display cabinet...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Birch

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Vitrine. Vienna, C. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut vitrine. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1820-25. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and excellent craftsmanship and continue to have a great influence on modern design. In our thirty-year Biedermeier collecting career, we have acquired only a few similar pieces. It is a very rare gorgeous piece! Most of the glass and mirrors are original. The beautiful two keys are also absolutely authentic. These are very important details proving the artistic and historical value of this fine vitrine. Each piece of furniture is artfully crafted. The entire interior including the shelves is finished in lovely light maple. The vitrine have beautiful highly figured walnut veneer and gorgeous details with lovely light deep amber color and 200 years old patina. The brass hardware, lock and the key are original. Pieces of such quality as this fine, exceptional Viennese Biedermeier display cabinet are very rare and hard to find. This piece is great for displaying porcelain...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Brass

Biedermeier Walnut Vitrine, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier vitrine comes from Germany and was made in 19th century. The piece is made of pine wood veneered with beautiful walnut. It is after professional renovation and is in...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest & Vitrine. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut chest of three drawers and vitrine. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1820-25. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design and excellent craftsmanship and continue to have a great influence on modern design. The piece have beautiful highly figured walnut veneer and fine details with lovely light deep amber color and 200 years old patina. The brass hardware, lock and the key are original. It has the original antique glass with tiny bubbles and irregularities. it's amazing that these glass windows have lasted two centuries. Pieces of such quality as this fine, exceptional Viennese Biedermeier cabinets are very rare and hard to find. The vitrine with two shelves is great for displaying porcelain...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Vitrine Cabinet or Bookcase, Nutwood Austria circa 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful Biedermeier bookcase or display cabinet from the famous period in Vienna around 1840. This fantastic looking 19th Century Austrian vitrine cabinet has been veneered in a very dark nutwood. A perfect sized antique bookcase/ vitrine cabinet offering a large, lockable door showing the still original glass plates, additonally adorned by carved ebonized wooden arches...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Glass, Nutwood, Spruce

Library / Cabinet vitrine in antique Biedermeier Style mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Pyramid mahogany on solid conifers, also back wall. On stepped frame base, high-corpuscular body. The front has two triple-sectioned, door-glazed, casted doors, the panels are handcr...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Mahogany

19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrine, Bookcase, Walnut, c. 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Dimensions: H x W x D: 155 x 93 x 45 cm. Depth of the shelves: 35 cm. Beautiful antique display cabinet from the Biedermeier perio...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Walnut

Victorian Late Biedermeier Vitrine Walnut Veneer with Glass front
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful carved late Biedermeier / Victorian vitrine with two glass doors. Fully covered with walnut veneer and a shelve on the bottom
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20th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines

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Walnut

Biedermeier Poplar Briar Wood Austrian Corner Cabinet, 1820
Located in Rome, IT
Stupendous warm color and the prestige of the poplar veneer, very valuable because very dotted, for this corner cabinet of first Biedermeier period. Corner cabinet all veneered in...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Poplar

19th Century Biedermeier Style Three-Sided Glazed Glass Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Three-sided glazed glass vitrine around 1825 in the sense of Karl Friedrich Schinkel. High-quality solid softwood. Recessed frame box. Architecturally arranged front with flanking ...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Glass, Softwood, Wood

19th Century Late Biedermeier Walnut Display Cabinet / Vitrine
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A lovely and light walnut cabinet/vitrine, with one original large glass door, glass side panels, and a mirrored back. Two large shelves with two rece...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Biedermeier Display Case, Southern Germany, c. 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Three-sided glazed display case with one drawer standing on conical feet. The corners of the corpus are flanked by columns of solid cherry and support the multiple profiled cornice. ...
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1830s German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Cherry

Antique Biedermeier Mahogany Bookcase. Neoclassical Style, 1820-1830
Located in Kastrup, DK
Biedermeier bookcase in mirror-cut flamed mahogany. Neoclassical style. In 2 parts: Wall cabinet with architectural top. Pair of glass doors and co...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Mahogany, Glass

20th Century Biedermeier Style Corner Cupboard Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant corner cupboard in Biedermeier style. Bird’s eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood. Partially ebonized. Two drawered body over prominent overhanging pedestal, internal she...
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20th Century Biedermeier Vitrines

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Birdseye Maple, Wood, Beech, Pine

19th Century Biedermeier Style Bookcase or Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Biedermeier bookcase or vitrine, circa 1815. Cherry tree on solid partly ebonized. On stepped frame base, high-rectangular corpus, partly blackened. In the front two triple-sectione...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Wood, Cherry

Vitrine Cabinet, Yew Wood and Cherrywood with Ebony Trim
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional quality cabinet that has beautiful detail and a hand carved gold leaf crown. Made of yew wood and cherrywood with ebony trim. The crown de...
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Late 20th Century American Biedermeier Vitrines

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Cherry, Ebony, Yew

Classic Corner Display Case Vitrine in antique Biedermeier Style Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Palisander mirror veneer on solid conifers. The cambered, one-door, three-quarter glass corpus flanked by blackened columns with carved capitals and bases embellished on saddle-shape...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Style Three-Sided Glazed Glass Vitrine mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Three-sided glazed glass vitrine circa 1825 in the sense of Karl Friedrich Schinkel. High-quality Mahogany on solid softwood. Recessed frame box. Architecturally arranged front with ...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Mahogany

Corner cupboard Vitrine antique Biedermeier style Flamed Birch veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Birch on pinewood. Cassetteed two-door body on base. Slightly protruding top plate. Recessed two-door glazed tower. Shaped chimney. Interior shelving. Such Biedermeier corner showcases...
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20th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines

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Birch

Elegant Corner Vitrine / cupboard in Antique Biedermeier Style maple veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
High-quality beef gelato root veneer on solid conifers, partially ebonised. Cassette, two-door carcase, overlapped, above-grooved frame base, inside shelf division. Slightly protrudi...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Maple

Early 19th Century Cherry and Ebony Biedermeier Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning early 19th century cherry and ebony Biedermeier vitrine, circa 1850. The vitrine is raised on square ebonized feet below a faux drawer with ebony trim. Above is a pair of ...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Glass, Cherry, Ebony

19th Century Biedermeier Style Three-Sided Glazed Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Exquisite Biedermeier three-sided glazed vitrine, circa 1830. High-quality Cuba mahogany on solid softwood. An obliging frame box on round feet. Architecturally arranged front with ...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Mahogany, Softwood, Wood

20th Century Biedermeier Style Three Sided Glass Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Bird’s eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood, one-drawered curving border-case on plinth-feet. Architecturally bowed front flanked with full columns from solid Beech. Carved and ha...
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20th Century Biedermeier Vitrines

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Pine, Wood, Beech, Birdseye Maple

19th Century Beautiful Early Biedermeier Showcase, circa 1830
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive early Biedermeier showcase Germany, Kassel, circa 1825-1835. Rectangular body flanked by two columns. (O-240).
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Mahogany

Big Vitrine in antique Biedermeier Style Exotic Palisander 2 Columns veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Exotic Indian Palisander on solid conifers. A versatile, curved frame box on plinth feet. Architecturally arranged front with flanking full-columns of solid beech, carved and framed capitals and bases. Two-door, sprout-glazed corpus with facet cut and profile-framed fields. Floors both sides veneered and polished. Stepped cornice with a head stool...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Wood

Biedermeier Vitrine, Austria 1820, Elm Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier Vitrine, Austria, 1820. The elegant Biedermeier glass cabinet is glassed to all sides. It is embellished with elm veneer. Four he...
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1820s Austrian Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Elm

Antique Biedermeier Showcase / Bookcase, circa 1825
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Biedermeier showcase / bookcase, circa 1825. Mahogany veneer on a solid oak body. Rectangular two-door corpus on block feet with partly framed gl...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Mahogany

Pair of Biedermeier Walnut and Ebonized Vitrine Cabinets
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of 19th century Biedermeier walnut and ebonized vitrine or bookcase cabinets.
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Mid-17th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Showcase Cabinet / Vitrine
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful one-door showcase cabinet, the body is made of pine wood with covered cherrywood veneer. The cabinet dates back to the Biedermeier period circa 1830. The glass is original ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Cherry, Pine

Austrian Biedermeier Cupboard/Bar Cabinet in Cherrywood with Vitrine, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
An Austrian Biedermeier cupboard in cherrywood with carved, open fretwork gallery, with ebonized details above crown molding. Arched Gothic style tracery work on interior of glass do...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Cherry

20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Vitrine after Josef Danhauser
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Vienna Biedermeier vitrine after Josef Danhauser, 1805-1845. Bird‘s-eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood architectural structured front, engraved with Neo Gothic elements....
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20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Vitrines

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Birdseye Maple, Mirror, Wood, Pine

Dutch Vitrine in antique Biedermeier Style Intarsia Work birch inlay
Located in Berlin, DE
Light mahogany on solid wood. Exceptionally rich intarsia work. 2 doors with glass.
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20th Century Dutch Biedermeier Vitrines

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Birch

19th Century Biedermeier Vitrine, Three Sides Glass
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice showcase with 3 sides glass. The showcase is from the time of the Biedermeier from Germany, Berlin. The showcase is made of pine wood covered with nutwood veneer. The shelv...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Birch, Pine, Nutwood

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III French Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Extravagant French Vitrine mid-19th century. Solid oak and softwood. Rich decorated with ornamental carvings. High-right three-sided glazed body on volute-shaped legs. In the front ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Marble

Elegant Corner Vitrine in Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
High-quality beef gelato root veneer on solid conifers, partially ebonised. Cassette, two-door carcase, overlapped, above-grooved frame base, inside shelf division. Slightly protrudi...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Maple

Big Vitrine in Antique Biedermeier Style Exotic Palisander 2 Columns
Located in Berlin, DE
Exotic Indian Palisander on solid conifers. A versatile, curved frame box on plinth feet. Architecturally arranged front with flanking full-columns of solid beech, carved and framed capitals and bases. Two-door, sprout-glazed corpus with facet cut and profile-framed fields. Floors both sides veneered and polished. Stepped cornice with a head stool...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Wood

Biedermeier Vitrine Cabinet in Fruitwood & Ebonized Detail, Germany, circa 1825
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century German Biedermeier vitrine on cabinet base in fruitwood with ebonized and gilt accents. The display case with architectural pediment, fronted by glass panels with flanki...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Fruitwood

Biedermeier Vitrine, Solid Cherry Wood, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful cherrywood vitrine comes from Germany and was made in 19th century (the Biedermeier period). The construction is made of solid cherrywood. The piece features 3 practic...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Cherry

1820s Southern Germany Handpolished Cherry Wood Biedermeier Vitrine with Drawers
Located in Ulm, DE
Biedermeier Vitrine / Display cabinet Cherry wood, shellac hand polished South Germany, 1820's Dimensions: Width: 117 cm Height: 189 cm Depth: 38,5 cm.
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1820s German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Mirror, Nutwood

Biedermeier Walnut Vitrine, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier vitrine comes from Germany and was made in 19th century. The piece is made of coniferous wood veneered with beautiful walnut. It is after professional renovation and...
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19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Walnut, Wood

Pair Of Two Matching Biedermeier Bookcases, Cherrywood, Southern Germany, c 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Two antique Biedermeier cherry bookcases South Germany Cherry tree Biedermeier around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 223 x 85 x 29 cm each Description: Beautiful and rare pair of two identical Biedermeier bookcases. The strictly cubistic designed pieces of furniture stand on pointed legs and each has a large transom...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Cherry

Antique, dark brown Biedermeier Bookcase, Circa 1850
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this piece of furniture of a simple form in mahogany veneer. The two-door corpus has door leaves that are glazed in the upper section. Furthermore, the corpus is pla...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Biedermeier Vitrines

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Mahogany

Biedermeier vitrines for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Biedermeier vitrines for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vitrines created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Biedermeier vitrines made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vitrines, popular names associated with this style include and Biedermeier. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vitrines differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,705 and tops out at $29,800 while the average work can sell for $5,623.

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