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Vintage 19th C. French Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Naples, FL
Solid mahogany with birdseye maple veneer on exterior; stepped molded cornice with egg and dart gilt wood trim; Corinthian gilt wood pilaster capitals, gilt brass hardware and window...
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Antique Late 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Breakfront Commode, 19th century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A marble top of breakfront shape with molded edge, three long shaped drawers of tulipwood veneer
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Louis XVI / Napoleon III Breakfront Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A marble top of breakfront shape french Empire commode with tapered feet adorned, chiseled brass
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Neoclassical Painted Wood Breakfront Raised Chest w/Marble Top 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical carved and painted wood commode with marble top from the 19th century. This
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Louis XV Style Stripped Breakfront Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) stripped breakfront with 2 carved doors at base and 2 glass
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Pair of French Regence Oak Breakfront Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Regency-style (19th Century) carved oak breakfronts with 3 glass doors (PRICED AS
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Antique 19th Century French Régence Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Glass

Antique Victorian Breakfront Burr Walnut Wardrobe, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
been accomplished in the very finest quality French burr walnut. The wardrobe features a moulded
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis XIV Style Breakfront Vitrine with "Tumbling Block" Parquetry
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautiful 19th century Louis XIV style breakfront vitrine, decorated with a variety of geometric
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary 19th century French Louis XV style
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode
19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode
H 31.5 in W 36.5 in D 16.75 in
French Semi-Precious Stone Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
. 19th century. Moulded breakfront wood top trimmed with gilt bronze egg and dart, above three doors
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Multi-gemstone, Ormolu

French 19th Century Petite Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This petite mahogany bedside table was crafted in France during the 19th century. A breakfront
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Antique 19th Century French Other Night Stands

Materials

Marble, Stone, Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Petite Chest
French 19th Century Petite Chest
H 28.88 in W 23.5 in D 11.75 in
Antique French Rosewood Breakfront Display Cabinet with Beveled Glass Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Rosewood Breakfront Display Cabinet with Beveled Glass Circa 1880. This rare
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Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century French Transition Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
black and gold lacquered and gilt bronze mounted breakfront chest of drawers. Born in France in the 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Restauration Period 1820s Walnut Breakfront Bookcase with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Restauration period walnut breakfront bookcase from the early 19th century, with glass
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Unusual Empire Style Bookcase, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Quirky and unusual Empire style breakfront bookcase, the wood painted with a faux bois trompe
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

19th Century French Painted and Carved Wooden Buffet with White Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style painted and carved wooden breakfront buffet from the 19th century with
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Buffets

Materials

Marble

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Commode with Red Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut commode from the 19th century, with red marble top, gilt bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Inlay Lady’s Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a darling petite lady’s writing desk from France circa 1850. Sleek and uncluttered design
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Inlay Lady’s Desk
French 19th Century Inlay Lady’s Desk
H 52.13 in W 31.5 in D 17.25 in
French Late 19th Century White Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century Louis XVI style fireplace in white marble, with delicately tapering and fluted
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Breakfront Open Bookcase 19th C
Located in London, GB
century. The craft was imported full-blown to France after the mid-seventeenth century, to create
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderfully handsome and well proportioned 19th century welsh oak dresser with scalloped
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Antique 19th Century European Cupboards

Materials

Oak

2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard
2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard
H 84 in W 62 in D 18.5 in
Impressive 19th century French empire revival 5 piece bedroom suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
statement piece.  Shallow breakfront shape, cornice beautifully decorated with ormolu mounts.  Made from an
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Bedroom Sets

Materials

Ormolu

Exceptionally Rare 19th Century French Secrétaire à Abattant by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
pieces of eighteenth-century French furniture outside France." They were made in 1783 for Versailles, and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Black Marble Louis XV Fireplace Mantel, 19th Century
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Black Marble Louis XV Fireplace Mantel, 19th Century Beautiful decorative piece, nice
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble

Louis XVI Style 19th Century French Mahogany Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A Louis XVI style 19th century mahogany fireplace surround painted in French Grey. The breakfront
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock and Candelabra Set
By Japy Frères
Located in London, GB
candleholder, with a snuffer. French, ccirca 1880 Dimensions: Clock: H: 19 in / 49 cm W: 12 in / 30 cm D
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Mahogany and Ormolu Bookcase in the Empire Style
By Antoine Krieger
Located in London, GB
An exceptional and fine library breakfront bookcase by Antoine Krieger of Paris In the Empire
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Banded Kingwood Commode with Cabriole Leg
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th century French Louis XVI rosewood banded kingwood breakfront commode, with cabriole legs
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Lowboys

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Sevres Porcelain Garniture De Cheminée
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
breakfront plinth base has a running boss pattern, with paterae at the intersterces, and rectangular plaques
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Marble Top Commode in the Louis XVI Style by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
created by Dasson remain without equal, and stand at the epitome of nineteenth-century French furniture
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Onyx and Ormolu Clock Garniture in the Egyptian Manner
By Leon Pilet
Located in London, GB
, comprising a large clock and two side pieces; rising from winged claw feet, the breakfront clock case having
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Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Hand-Painted & Decorated Front Neoclassical Style Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing our exquisite 19th-century Neoclassical Style Hand-Painted & Decorated Front Breakfront
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Antique 1840s French Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century Birch and Morocco Leather Pedestal Desk in the French Empire Manner
Located in London, GB
A pedestal desk in the French Empire manner of freestanding breakfront form with everted angles
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Clock in the Louis XVI Taste
By Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
swags, foliates and putti; rising from toupie feet, the bow ended plaque inset breakfront plinth base
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Cabinet by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
finest ebenistes and bronziers of the 19th century. He moved from Pankratz, Bohemia where he completed
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode 19th Century Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted commode 19th century marble top of breakfront form having three
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

Superb 19th Century Marquetry Cabinet in the Louis XIV Manner
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
from tapering toursade feet; the breakfront façade presenting a central door with an ormolu frame
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Pewter

Interesting 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Wedgwood Mounted Parquetry Vitrine
Located in New York, NY
An interesting late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and wedgwood Mounted parquetry vitrine
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Spanish Brocatelle Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
19th century French Louis XVI style Spanish Brocatelle marble fireplace, with plain moulded
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Extraordinary 19th Century Carved Cabinet by Maison Guéret of Paris
By Guéret Frères
Located in London, GB
vitrine of slight breakfront proportions, with rounded corners, all surfaces carved with the most
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Fireplace in Statuary Marble
Located in London, GB
An elegant 19th century French Louis XVI fireplace in Statuary marble. The tapering stop-fluted
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements

Materials

Statuary Marble

Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A very finely carved French Louis XVI in Carrara marble. The panelled frieze with delicate pearl
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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

French Louis XVI Style Carrara Marble Antique Fireplace
Located in London, GB
. Breakfront shelf, 19th century. Smaller scale than average. Some mild rust spots to left hand outground
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements

Materials

Carrara Marble

Excellent Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Wedgwood Mounted Vitrine
Located in New York, NY
An Excellent Quality Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style gilt bronze and Wedgwood mounted parquetry
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Stone Fireplace in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
by carved square paterae. The frieze with carved handed C-scroll surmounted by breakfront shelf. 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone

French Stone Fireplace in the Louis XVI Style
French Stone Fireplace in the Louis XVI Style
H 39.63 in W 57.25 in D 12.88 in
19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Table in the Louis XV Style by Maison Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
and scrolled sabots, the inverted breakfront having a central quarter-veneered open compartment and a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Napoleon III Vernis Martin, Kingwood and Mahogany Cabinet by Linke
By Maison Grimard
Located in London, GB
makers from the 19th century, Grimard's furnishings were exported to high-end markets and clients all
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Display Cabinets by Henri Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in London, GB
tapering toupie feet supporting an inverted breakfront lower tier, the shaped aprons housing three lockable
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Marble-Top Lacquer Table in the Louis XVI Style by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
without equal, and stand at the epitome of nineteenth-century French furniture.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Bookmatched Cabinet with Marble Top by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
ébénistes and bronziers of the 19th century at a time when the worldwide influence of French fashion was at
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Important 19th Century Amboyna and Purpleheart Cabinet by Henry Dasson of Paris
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
, the breakfront rectangular form having canted corners incorporating Fine wood inlays and acanthus
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Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Neoclassic Period Console w/Original White Marble Top & Great Legs!
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved-wood console table with its original marble top, from the 19th century. This
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Side Cabinet with Red Marble Top by Vedder of Paris
Located in London, GB
-inlay to the edges, the cabinet of breakfront form resting on decorated toupie feet to the front, the
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Fine Quality French Statuario Marble Fireplace in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
scroll work throughout, flanked by carved rosette end blockings. Moulded breakfront shelf above. French
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

19th Century Pair of Antique Satin Birch Demilune Cabinets by Mellier & Co.
By Mellier & Co.
Located in London, GB
display cabinets having a gentle breakfront form, and rising from toupie feet, the glazed facets enclosed
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode in the Manner of Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
& hand-chased ormolu mounts, with a Sarrancolin marble platform, atop a breakfront frieze, set with three
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Credenza Sèvres Plaques, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
for their money by the end of the 18th century but for the French Revolution. By 1800, the Sèvres
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Ormolu

Veined Statuario French Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A fine quality 19th century, circa 1830 French Louis XVI fireplace in veined Statuario marble. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

Veined Statuario French Marble Chimneypiece
Veined Statuario French Marble Chimneypiece
H 44.38 in W 61.25 in D 13.25 in
Antique French Rouge Griotte Marble Fire Mantel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
more than 150 years old and dates from the late 19th century. It features a deep shelf in a traditional
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

French Neoclassic Style Bleached-Oak Buffet à Deux-Corps, 7.5 Ft. Tall
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical tall bleached-oak display and storage cabinet from the mid 19th century. This
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Mid-20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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19th Century French Breakfronts For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 19th century French breakfronts available for sale. The range of distinct 19th century French breakfronts — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. 19th century French breakfronts have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. 19th century French breakfronts are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI, louis xv and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. 19th century French breakfronts have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Henry Dasson, Henri Picard and François Linke are consistently popular.

How Much are 19th Century French Breakfronts?

19th century French breakfronts can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $9,800, while the lowest priced sells for $1,031 and the highest can go for as much as $1,250,000.

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