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What is the difference between a hutch and a breakfront?
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The difference between a hutch and a breakfront is their shape. Both types of storage furniture feature sectioned designs. On a breakfront, the center sections are deeper, causing them to project outward more than the rest of the piece. A hutch normally has sections of equal depth. Some also have protruding shelves. Find a collection of breakfronts and hutches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Primitive Hutch Table
Located in East Aurora, NY
Late 19th century Farm / Hutch table with a two board Pine top and Pine and Poplar base.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Farm Tables
Materials
Pine
Hutch Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hutch swan decoy from Maryland with original paint and glass eyes, yellow pine with gesso and original paint.
Category
Early 20th Century American Decoys
Materials
Wood, Paint
$4,500
British Colonial Hutch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century cabinet with two glazed doors above, two drawers and two doors below with solid, raised, panels. Nicely made with through-tenon construction. Great patina.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Cupboards
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Primitive Pine Hutch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Masterfully constructed from solid pine, the hutch features a beautifully scalloped top gallery with open plate racks and charming integrated spice drawers and cubbies.
Category
Early 20th Century British Other Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Farmhouse Hutch
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique wooden hutch with an oxblood stain.
This piece features wavy glass cabinet doors that house a shared set of shelves, forming three tiers of storage.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$10,250
Antique Oak Farmhouse Hutch
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique wooden hutch with a mirrored back panel.
This country piece is manufactured from oak and is believed to feature all-original brass hardware.
Category
Early 20th Century American Buffets
Materials
Oak
$13,550 / item