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Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillow Library breakfront
Category
Antique 1850s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
H 30.71 in W 48.43 in D 22.05 in
Country French Baker Furniture Executive Writing Desk Circa 1980
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater
Category
Vintage 1980s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater
Category
1990s Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Edwardian Satinwood Adjustable Ladies Writing Desk with Wedgewood Plaque Cherubs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Porcelain, Satinwood
H 34 in W 31.5 in D 16.75 in
Antique Writing Desk, French, Decorative Centre Table, Louis XV Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. A French, kingwood reverse breakfront decorative centre table in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 39.57 in D 26.58 in
Antique C1870s French Louis XVI Style Inlaid King Wood Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 50 in W 28 in D 18.25 in
Black Leather Top French Directoire Style Writing Desk Bureau Plat, Circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater
Category
Vintage 1960s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 51 in D 27 in
Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved limed oak pedestal breakfront desk, the rectangular top having canted corners and inset gilt
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Desk
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
An Art Deco light oak nine drawer, bar handled, inverted breakfront twin pedestal desk. Just fitted
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Georgian Revival Flame Mahogany Pedestal Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
, dating from the mid 20th century.
The desk top is of breakfront outline and is fiited with a beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century desk or dressing table with our Rowan primavera veneered with inset breakfront top with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Desk - Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid Century Desk or dressing table with our Mangrove primavera veneer with inset breakfront top
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...
Materials
Metal
Fabulous English Bench Made Reprod. Burr Elm Leather Top Pedestal Partner's Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
, traditional designs in desks, writing tables, corner cupboards, breakfronts, etc. In particular, this amazing
Category
2010s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Elm, Burl
H 31.5 in W 67 in D 37 in
Fine Quality Francois Linke Style Bronze Mounted Petite Ladies Desk, 1870s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Fine Quality English Satinwood Carlton House Desk with Cherubs and Musical Theme
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
of age and use including minor losses to the paint and signs of age and wear to the leather writing
Category
Antique 1890s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
H 27.75 in W 50.75 in D 27.75 in
Antique English Satinwood Desk in the Japanese Manner circa 1900
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique Edwardian Japanese manner satinwood inverted breakfront desk, with leather and gilt
Category
Early 20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Architects Desk by Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
black leather writing slope, and it is stamped EDWARDS & ROBERTS.
The drawers above a recess with a
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.29 in W 48.04 in D 29.93 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Freestanding Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
the original brass gallery to the breakfront top above an arched mirror backed recess over three
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
H 54.14 in W 33.47 in D 20.48 in
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
1860-1880.
It is of fantastic quality and has a lovely design. The top has an inverted breakfront
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Satin Wood Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
breakfront design. It sits on plinth bases with concealed casters, the handles are nicely turned from solid
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Ebonized Brass Trimmed French Directoire Style Executive Writinig Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.75 in W 57.5 in D 28.25 in
Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items
Category
Antique 1890s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 48.75 in W 31.5 in D 18 in
Fine Quality 1890s English Adams Paint Decorated Carlton House Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater
Category
Antique 1890s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Swedish Neoclassical Satin Birch Desk
Located in London, GB
lovely geometric patterns on the front and back of the pedestals. This has an inverted breakfront design
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Birch
Brass Bound Leather Top Louis XV Bureau Plat Baker Collector's Edition Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.25 in W 66 in D 29 in
Fine Quality French Directore Louis XVI Style Leather Top Faux Partners Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Leather Top Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Baker Collector's Edition Brass Bound Leather Top Louis XV Bureau Plat
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Directoire Style Brass Trimmed Leather Top Vanity Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater
Category
Antique 1890s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Leather Top Francois Linke Desk Bureau Plat
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater
Category
Vintage 1910s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.5 in W 71 in D 35 in
20th Century Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality four door breakfront bookcase of small proportions. The top of the
Category
Early 20th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors, has wonderful
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Irish Georgian Palladian Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
George II Palladian mahogany breakfront bookcase, 18th century
The broken swan's-neck pediment
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality George III Mahogany secretaire breakfront bookcase. Have four doors with
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Jasper Chinoiserie Breakfront Secretary, Gilt Lacquer, Bubble Glass
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
Jasper Chinoiserie Breakfront Secretary, Gilt Lacquer, Bubble Glass
Offered for sale is a
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Trosby Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style monumental breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop front
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 99.75 in W 88.5 in D 22 in
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
Category
Antique 1840s French Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
H 79 in W 72 in D 18.5 in
English Victorian late 19th Display-Bookcase Secretary Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning antique English Victorian St great quality four doors bookcase display writing desk
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 90.5 in W 86.5 in D 19 in
Georgian Style Bubble Glass Satinwood Inlay Mahogany Bookcase Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exceptional 1940s English Georgian style custom bubble glass two-piece mahogany breakfront. This
Category
Vintage 1940s American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 83 in W 66 in D 16 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Swan Neck Inlaid Breakfront with Desk, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany swan neck breakfront with a carved molded edge cornice, centered
Category
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 88.75 in W 93.25 in D 22.75 in
Baker Solid Oak Country French Breakfront China Cabinet with Desk Lighted
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater
Category
Early 2000s American French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 84.75 in W 60.75 in D 18.25 in
18th Century George III Secretaire Library Bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A magnificent late 18th century, George III period six door breakfront library bookcase
Category
Antique 18th Century British George III Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 99.22 in W 133.86 in D 25.2 in
Italian Rococo Oyster Burl Secretary Cabinet / Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Rococo secretary desk / cabinet with an upper door that folds down to reveal a writing
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kneehole Desk by Edwards and Roberts
Located in Suffolk, GB
quality mahogany breakfront shaped top crossbanded in satinwood with a red leather writing surface above
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Other
H 30.52 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
Stunning Painted 4 Door Secretaire Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An early 20th century, good quality painted mahogany 4-door secretaire breakfront library bookcase
Category
Early 20th Century British Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Paint
Hollywood Regency Secretaire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Great 1950's small scale breakfront bookcase display cabinet. Regency styling includes pediment top
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Open Bookcase In Mahogany -19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
breakfront which has a central deeper part. Which gives a nice line to the bookcase
The lower part is closed
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Edwardian Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Salisbury, GB
wonderful gadrooned edging around the top.
The breakfront allows you to sit closer to the work surface as
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Secretaire Sideboard, English, Correspondence Cabinet, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
appearance
Breakfront pediment accentuated with dentil moulding over a pair of narrow alcove corner
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Sideboards
Materials
Wood
H 72.84 in W 48.04 in D 21.26 in
Pair of Gilt and Leather Pedestal Desks in the Regency Manner
Located in London, GB
bronze mounts and giltwood highlights, of freestanding form, with very gentle inverted breakfront plinths
Category
20th Century British Regency Desks
Materials
Bronze
German Oak Desk with Burled Walnut Accents, circa 1930
Located in Evergreen, CO
flanked by two pedestals. The top features a beveled edge and leather writing surface at the center. The
Category
Mid-20th Century German Desks
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Good Large Double Pedestal Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Perth, GB
embelllished with gilding , some of the gold has now worn. The breakfront writing top with one central drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
H 32 in W 73 in D 42 in
19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Table in the Louis XV Style by Maison Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
geometric cubed parquetry inlay, the writing table on slender cabriole legs with ormolu floral espagnolettes
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marquetry Table, Beurdeley Attributed
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marquetry center table or writing table, attributed to Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley (French, 1847-1919
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Exceptionally Rare 19th Century French Secrétaire à Abattant by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Antoinette
By Paul Sormani of Paris
Of upright rectangular form with canted corners and slight breakfront
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 60 in W 42.5 in D 16.5 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 48 in W 58 in D 18.5 in
Walnut Writing Desk in the Queen Ann Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
An early 20th century inverted breakfront walnut writing desk in the Queen Ann style.
The top
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
George III Mahogany Breakfront Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
satinwood mullions and a pigeonhole fitted writing section. The breakfront is complete with working locks
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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Find many varieties of an authentic writing breakfront available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and animal skin, every writing breakfront was constructed with great care. Find 148 options for an antique or vintage writing breakfront now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a writing breakfront — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each writing breakfront bearing Georgian, Victorian or louis xv hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one writing breakfront that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Beacon Hill produced versions that are worth a look.
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