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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

Burl Walnut Breakfront Secretary in Three Sections, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
20th century burl walnut breakfront secretary in three sections. Four doors in top section and four
Category

20th Century North American Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Large 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Great early 20th century mahogany and inlaid breakfront bookcase of 9ft proportions. Of English
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Flame Mahogany Cabinet Bookcase Breakfront By Warsaw
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Gorgeous Early 20th Century Flame Mahogany Cabinet Bookcase Breakfront By Warsaw Dimensions : 88
Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Baker Mahogany Step-Back Breakfront Cupboard, 20th C
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
having flame mahogany reserves, reeded trim with rosettes, maker label as photographed, 20th century
Category

20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Georgian Revival Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase 20th Century
Located in London, GB
mid 20th Century. The top features a moulded cornice with a dental and arcaded frieze. The four
Category

Mid-20th Century Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century George III Style Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Parkesburg, PA
20"D.
Category

Late 20th Century George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Vintage Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Georgian Revival 20th Century
Located in London, GB
mid 20th Century. The top features a moulded cornice with a dental and arcaded frieze. The four
Category

Vintage 1950s English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century American George II Style Breakfront China Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine quality American made George II style bookcase, breakfront, china cabinet in mahongay with
Category

Early 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany

Mid-20th Century Vintage Regency George III Style Step Back Breakfront
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Regency breakfront. Done in the George III style with beautiful hand
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Regency Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Henredon Vintage Breakfront
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture a Henredon Vintage Breakfront in excellent, ready to use in your home
Category

Late 20th Century North American Renaissance Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

Henredon Vintage Breakfront
Henredon Vintage Breakfront
H 91 in W 77 in D 16 in
Mahogany Breakfront Sideboard
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English, Mahogany, breakfront sideboard fitted with original hardware, and having two central
Category

Early 20th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Breakfront Sideboard
Mahogany Breakfront Sideboard
H 37.5 in W 72 in D 25.5 in
English Mid-Century Pine Wood Breakfront Hutch / Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
English mid-century breakfront pine wood hutch with an upper cabinet containing three wooden
Category

20th Century Country Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Mahogany breakfront Sidebord
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany Sideboard the long rectangular breakfront top above a central brush-in slide having two
Category

Early 20th Century British Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Mahogany breakfront Sidebord
Mahogany breakfront Sidebord
H 34.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
Mid Century Modern Profiles by Drexel Mahogany & Ebonized Breakfront Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid Century Modern breakfront cabinet by Drexel of the Profiles line offers glass upper over
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Large Mid-Century Modern Breakfront / Bookcase / Cabinet, Light Oak
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Mid-Century Modern Breakfront / Bookcase / Cabinet, Light Oak A large and impressive two
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Neoclassical Revival Breakfront Carved Console Table
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Neoclassical style console features a breakfront design highlighted by carved faces and ornate
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Console Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bernhardt Georgian Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Bernhardt
Located in South Bend, IN
Furniture USA, Mid-20th Century Stunning carved mahogany, with mullioned glass front doors, and original
Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Edmund Spence Credenza Breakfront
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in New York, NY
it has been in position since the mid-20th century. Measures: Height to top of lower case 31.5 inches
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Edmund Spence Credenza Breakfront
Edmund Spence Credenza Breakfront
H 74.5 in W 75 in D 20 in
Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
cabinet USA, Late 20th Century Beautiful carved mahogany, with satinwood inlay, mullioned glass front
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Figured mahogany library bookcase. The molded cornice above four glazed doors open to reveal an adjustable shelved interior. To the base fitted with four paneled doors opening to rev...
Category

Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
H 90.5 in W 70.5 in D 18 in
Fine Baker Historic Charleston Reproduction Adaptation Mahogany Breakfront
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Breakfront from Baker Furnitures famed Historic Charleston Collection. The lower case with
Category

20th Century Hepplewhite Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Mahogany inlaid breakfront open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany breakfront bookcase in the manner of Edwards and Roberts, having rectangular-shaped top
Category

Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mahogany inlaid breakfront open bookcase
Mahogany inlaid breakfront open bookcase
H 42.5 in W 72.5 in D 15 in
Baker Furniture Neoclassical Satinwood Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
USA, Late 20th Century Beautiful satinwood and mahogany, with ebony inlay, and glass front doors
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

Walnut Inlaid Dwarf Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut bookcase, the large rectangular breakfront top with ebonised line detail enclosed by moulded
Category

Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Large English Ebonised Glazed Pine Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa Mid-20thC Large English Ebonised glazed pine breakfront bookcase cabinet We can also
Category

Mid-20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Vintage Mahogany Breakfront Four Shelves
By RWAY
Located in Pasadena, TX
A 5ft multi-use vintage RWAY breakfront cabinet. Two large shelves on top can hold anything from
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Mahogany Breakfront Four Shelves
Vintage Mahogany Breakfront Four Shelves
H 58.5 in W 60 in D 21.25 in
Oak Breakfront Vitrine, circa 1920
Located in Evergreen, CO
This beautiful breakfront vitrine showcases multiple shelves for displaying your favorite items. A
Category

Early 20th Century European Vitrines

Materials

Oak

Oak Breakfront Vitrine, circa 1920
Oak Breakfront Vitrine, circa 1920
H 58.5 in W 41.5 in D 19.5 in
French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bookcase with breakfront. Also to be used as cupboard for kitchen or dining spaces, our as
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
H 97.25 in W 177.25 in D 16.5 in
8FT Vintage Wood Credenza Breakfront Sideboard Buffet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Along the right hand side is a cabinet door that opens up to an open storage space with a mirror shelf (It can be replaceable for a wood shelf if desired) above that are two regular ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

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

Large Georgian Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Councill Furniture
By Councill
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are excited to offer for sale this large Georgian-style mahogany breakfront bookcase Councill
Category

20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Sheraton Revival Satinwood Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Sheraton revival satinwood cabinet, the carved moulded cornice above large central astragal glazed doors flanked by two further glazed panels. The central door opens to reveal uphols...
Category

Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Henredon English Georgian Inlaid Yew Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
, "18th Century Portfolio" Collection. USA, 20th Century Carved yew wood, with inlaid shell
Category

20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Rosewood Regency Style Brass-Mounted Breakfront
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Regency style brass mounted 4-door breakfront. Centre glass doors each contain 5 glass shelves. The
Category

20th Century Regency Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
mid 18th century right through to the Edwardian era in the early 20th century. This particular
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Maslow Freen French Empire Style Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, quality American craftsmanship, circa mid-20th century. Measures: 90" H x 77" W x 16" D.
Category

20th Century American Empire Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Henkel Harris Two Piece Breakfront
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Henkel Harris Two Piece Breakfront brought to you by Niagara Furniture. This china closet
Category

Late 20th Century Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Henkel Harris Two Piece Breakfront
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Henkel Harris Two Piece Breakfront brought to you by Niagara Furniture. This china closet
Category

Late 20th Century Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Huge Vintage French Antique Painted Breakfront Wardrobe Fully Dismountable
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this absolutely stunning, very large, quad bank breakfront wardrobe with
Category

20th Century French Renaissance Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Louis XV Long Oak Breakfront Sideboard
Located in Evergreen, CO
wood's grain, this gorgeous sideboard from the early 20th century features carvings of shells, acanthus
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XV Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Louis XV Long Oak Breakfront Sideboard
Louis XV Long Oak Breakfront Sideboard
H 51.25 in W 94.5 in D 22.25 in
Georgian Carved Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet by Hickory
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Hickory Furniture, "American Masterpiece Collection". USA, Late-20th century. Book-matched flame
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Custom Georgian Style Breakfront Secretary in Mahogany and Burl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
at the keyhole. The Breakfront presents exceptionally well.
Category

20th Century Unknown Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Stunning carved flame mahogany, with mullioned glass front
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Georgian Carved Jonathan Charles Flame Mahogany Narrow China Cabinet Breakfront
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater
Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique French Parquetry Bronze Ormolu Display China Cabinet Breakfront
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent antique French two tiered display cabinet breakfront with marble top credenza and
Category

Early 20th Century Baroque Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large English Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1940 Large English Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Breakfront Bookcase sku 1040 Base W189 x D41 x
Category

20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Carved Oak Breakfront Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
Carved in England in the early-20th century, this handsome breakfront cabinet boasts an imposing
Category

Early 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Hand painted Faux Bamboo Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Norwalk, CT
A lovely cabinet with hand painted decoration in gold over a very dark green, detailed with faux bamboo trimming. The upper section behind mullioned glass doors has glass shelves and...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Wood

C1930s Era English Made Federal Style Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Federal style breakfront with 3 doors with 3 shelves over 3 doors each containing 1 shelf.
Category

20th Century Federal Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Drexel Heritage Limited Ed Heirloom Federal Style Breakfront China Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in Toledo, OH
An unusual knotty cherry china display cabinet made by Drexel Heritage Furniture as part of their Heirloom Collection. The heirloom collection provided limited editions of Classic fu...
Category

Late 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Baker Furniture USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Stunning book-matched flame mahogany, with mullioned glass
Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

TROSBY Burlwood & Oak Chippendale Breakfront China Cabinet
Located in Charlotte, NC
mid 20th Century. Measures: 66w 19d 86.25h Exceptionally good condition with signs of light
Category

Late 20th Century English Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Country English Georgian Style Breakfront Pine Library Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand late 19th/early 20th century country English library breakfront bookcase cabinet crafted from
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Baker Neoclassical French Empire Mahogany Breakfront China Display Cabinet 90"
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
, Neoclassical and French Empire styling. A rectangular form with breakfront design made from mahogany with
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Thomas Chippendale Revival Inverted Breakfront Partner Desk Leather Top
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
, partner desk with Regency brown Leather top and inverted breakfront A very good looking and well made
Category

20th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

English Mahogany Black Lacquered Breakfront Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome English mahogany black lacquered breakfront display cabinet. A very fine piece for a
Category

Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Ralph Lauren Noble Estate Georgian Mahogany Bunching China Cabinet Breakfront
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Dayton, OH
Ralph Laurens Noble Estate Bunching China 1840-22 , circa last quarter 20th century. An
Category

Late 20th Century Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Louis XV Carved Breakfront Oak Vitrine Hutch
Located in Evergreen, CO
. Crafted from beautiful European oak at the beginning of the twentieth century, the hutch is carved with
Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Louis XV Carved Breakfront Oak Vitrine Hutch
Louis XV Carved Breakfront Oak Vitrine Hutch
H 78.5 in W 47.75 in D 20.25 in
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE Cherry Traditional Breakfront China Cabinet
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Charlotte, NC
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, in the late 20th century. Measures: 80w 20d 93.5h Exceptionally good
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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20th Century Breakfront For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 20th century breakfront available at 1stDibs. Each 20th century breakfront for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and mahogany. Your living room may not be complete without a 20th century breakfront — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 20th century breakfront, designed in the Georgian, Mid-Century Modern or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made 20th century breakfront has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Beacon Hill and Bevan Funnell Ltd. are consistently popular.

How Much is a 20th Century Breakfront?

The average selling price for a 20th century breakfront at 1stDibs is $4,700, while they’re typically $1,000 on the low end and $95,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.

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