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Long Break Front Bookcase An excellent looking piece
Long Break Front Bookcase An excellent looking piece

Long Break Front Bookcase An excellent looking piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Long Break Front Bookcase An excellent looking piece 5ft tall with 4 glazed doors below, enclosing

Category

19th Century Adam Style Antique Break Front

Materials

Walnut

Carved Mahogany Inverted Break Front Sideboard
Carved Mahogany Inverted Break Front Sideboard

Carved Mahogany Inverted Break Front Sideboard

Located in Cheshire, GB

Carved mahogany sideboard the large rectangular inverted breakfront top and molded edge above two central drawers with brass tooled handles flanked by arch panel cupboard doors openi...

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Break Front

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century mahogany break front bookcase
Early 19th Century mahogany break front bookcase

Early 19th Century mahogany break front bookcase

Located in Martlesham, GB

front of the whole bookcase having highly decorative carved decoration, supported on a plinth base.  The

Category

1840s British Early Victorian Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870

Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870

By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

Gustavian 19th Century Grey Painted 3 Drawer Dresser
Gustavian 19th Century Grey Painted 3 Drawer Dresser

Gustavian 19th Century Grey Painted 3 Drawer Dresser

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Late Swedish 19th century painted chest of drawers. This 3 drawer dresser has a charming break

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Break Front

Materials

Bronze

Georgian Mahogany Tallboy
Georgian Mahogany Tallboy

Georgian Mahogany Tallboy

Located in Norwich, GB

Georgian flame mahogany Tallboy with canted, fluted corners, secrétaire break front with

Category

1760s British Georgian Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

Neo Classical Maple Chiffonier
Neo Classical Maple Chiffonier

Neo Classical Maple Chiffonier

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

supported by 4 fluted columns, a surface with break front outline, below are 3 doors, resting on reverse cup

Category

1810s Neoclassical Antique Break Front

Materials

Maple

Classical 19th Century Marble Topped Console Table
Classical 19th Century Marble Topped Console Table

Classical 19th Century Marble Topped Console Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Key pattern to the break fronted top. Inlaid faux Malachite fluting to the freeze, an urn to the

Category

19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Break Front

Materials

Marble

Bath Cabinet Makers, an Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard with Dutch Inlaid Scenes
Bath Cabinet Makers, an Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard with Dutch Inlaid Scenes

Bath Cabinet Makers, an Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard with Dutch Inlaid Scenes

By Bath Cabinet Makers, Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Bath cabinet makers. In the Liberty style. An early Arts & Crafts oak break front sideboard with

Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Break Front

Materials

Oak

Renaissance Oak Fireplace Surround and Mantel, circa 1880
Renaissance Oak Fireplace Surround and Mantel, circa 1880

Renaissance Oak Fireplace Surround and Mantel, circa 1880

Located in Evergreen, CO

finished with a dark stain, features a frieze of scrolled leaves below a carved, break-front mantel

Category

Late 19th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Break Front

Materials

Oak

Large Mahogany Chippendale Period Breakfront Bookcase
Large Mahogany Chippendale Period Breakfront Bookcase

Large Mahogany Chippendale Period Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An important and very impressive 18th century Chippendale period mahogany break fronted bookcase

Category

Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

A Tapered Square Marble Pillar, 19th Century
A Tapered Square Marble Pillar, 19th Century

A Tapered Square Marble Pillar, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

, descending to a scotia and shallow plinth square break front base, the pillar in alternating peach and pale

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Break Front

Materials

Marble

Antique Irish Marble Fireplace
Antique Irish Marble Fireplace

Antique Irish Marble Fireplace

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

break fronted shelf, upheld by two large carved corbels with perched eagles, preening themselves. The

Category

Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Antique Break Front

Materials

Statuary Marble

A Statuary White Marble Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel 1790
A Statuary White Marble Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel 1790

A Statuary White Marble Louis XVI Fireplace Mantel 1790

Located in London, GB

retaining their original carved panels. All beneath a generous break front mantel. Circa 1790 Opening

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Break Front

Materials

Statuary Marble

Antique Continental Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Antique Continental Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

Antique Continental Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

with geometric inlay and a slight break front shape over 3 drawers each with walnut outer banding

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Break Front

Materials

Brass

18th Century Georgian Onyx Fireplace Mantel
18th Century Georgian Onyx Fireplace Mantel

18th Century Georgian Onyx Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

blocks which flank a plain frieze sitting on a moulded under lintel. The generous break front shelf being

Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Break Front

Materials

Onyx

19th Century French Louis XVI style Vitrine, after Linke
19th Century French Louis XVI style Vitrine, after Linke

19th Century French Louis XVI style Vitrine, after Linke

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century French break fronted marble topped Vitrine. Having wonderful

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

Mirror Minature Neoclassical Gilded Italian 18th Century Moulded Incised
Mirror Minature Neoclassical Gilded Italian 18th Century Moulded Incised

Mirror Minature Neoclassical Gilded Italian 18th Century Moulded Incised

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

neoclassical carved decoration and the break-front with unusual incised decoration and applied mouldings

Category

1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Break Front

Materials

Giltwood

George lll, Mahogany, Satinwood Inlay, Sideboard, England, 18th/19th C.
George lll, Mahogany, Satinwood Inlay, Sideboard, England, 18th/19th C.

George lll, Mahogany, Satinwood Inlay, Sideboard, England, 18th/19th C.

Located in Manhasset, NY

period inlaid mahogany sideboard. Of break fronted form with a central long drawer flanked by a pair of

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Library Bookcase, circa 1800
Fine Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Library Bookcase, circa 1800

Fine Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Library Bookcase, circa 1800

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderfully impressive, fine quality early 19th century Georgian mahogany break fronted library

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Marble Fireplace in the George III Neoclassical Style
Antique Marble Fireplace in the George III Neoclassical Style

Antique Marble Fireplace in the George III Neoclassical Style

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

break-fronted cornice shelf with dental mouldings rests on top.  

Category

Late 19th Century English George III Antique Break Front

Materials

Siena Marble

Large Antique Wooden Mantelpiece
Large Antique Wooden Mantelpiece

Large Antique Wooden Mantelpiece

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

break-fronted cornice. Inside the timber opening is a beautifully veined grey Bardiglio marble bolection

Category

Mid-19th Century English Palladian Antique Break Front

Materials

Marble

Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut
Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut

Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut

$8,025Sale Price|35% Off

Baroque Bureau / Secretary in Walnut

Located in Kastrup, DK

is in two parts: the lower section has three drawers with a straight break-front and a slanted

Category

Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Break Front

Materials

Brass

A stunning antique Belloc Griotte marble fireplace / mantel
A stunning antique Belloc Griotte marble fireplace / mantel

A stunning antique Belloc Griotte marble fireplace / mantel

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

swag of laurel leaves with recessed fluted frieze panels to either side. A substantial break-fronted

Category

Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Break Front

Materials

Griotte Marble

A French Empire Egyptian Revival Marble and Ormolu Fireplace Mantel
A French Empire Egyptian Revival Marble and Ormolu Fireplace Mantel

A French Empire Egyptian Revival Marble and Ormolu Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

centre with opposing Griffins. All beneath a large break front mantle. The drawing of this piece

Category

1820s French Egyptian Revival Antique Break Front

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Victorian Pine Fireplace, Late 19th Century, Adam Style Mantle
Victorian Pine Fireplace, Late 19th Century, Adam Style Mantle

Victorian Pine Fireplace, Late 19th Century, Adam Style Mantle

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A large decorative victorian pine fireplace. The Fireplace has a large Break Front mantle piece

Category

Late 19th Century Adam Style Antique Break Front

Materials

Pine

Antique Art Nouveau Ornate Polished Cast Iron Fireplace Surround
Antique Art Nouveau Ornate Polished Cast Iron Fireplace Surround

Antique Art Nouveau Ornate Polished Cast Iron Fireplace Surround

Located in Ware, GB

finish. This rare antique cast iron chimneypiece has ornate detailing throughout. The serpentine break

Category

19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Break Front

Materials

Iron

Beautifully Proportioned Victorian Sideboard or Chiffonier
Beautifully Proportioned Victorian Sideboard or Chiffonier

Beautifully Proportioned Victorian Sideboard or Chiffonier

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

has a slightly Break Front shape with a moulded edge to the counter top, there are 3 arch panelled

Category

19th Century High Victorian Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George II Period Marble Mantelpiece in the Manner of William Kent
Antique George II Period Marble Mantelpiece in the Manner of William Kent

Antique George II Period Marble Mantelpiece in the Manner of William Kent

By William Kent

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

mask of Apollo surrounded by a sunburst. The console jambs are under fluted corbels and a break-fronted

Category

Early 18th Century English Palladian Antique Break Front

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Glazed Blue & White Pottery Fireplace, circa 1885
19th Century Glazed Blue & White Pottery Fireplace, circa 1885

19th Century Glazed Blue & White Pottery Fireplace, circa 1885

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

. The jambs with female caryatids supporting the break-fronted frieze. The frieze decorated with laurel

Category

19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Break Front

Materials

Pottery

19th C. Neoclassical Painted Wood French Breakfront Chest w/ Marble Top
19th C. Neoclassical Painted Wood French Breakfront Chest w/ Marble Top

19th C. Neoclassical Painted Wood French Breakfront Chest w/ Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

antique chest from France features a subtle break-front design that carries through from the marble top to

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Break Front

Materials

Marble

18th C. Transitional  Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode
18th C. Transitional  Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode

18th C. Transitional Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode

Located in Hudson, NY

secondary woods with tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood veneers. The break front form is enlivened with good

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Break Front

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Late 18th Century, Antique Baroque Oak Chest of Drawers with Cabriole Legs
Late 18th Century, Antique Baroque Oak Chest of Drawers with Cabriole Legs

Late 18th Century, Antique Baroque Oak Chest of Drawers with Cabriole Legs

Located in Odense, DK

beautifully curved and break-front façade with four drawers and a detachable base. The base rests on cabriole

Category

Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Break Front

Materials

Brass

A Large Late Victorian Pine Dogleg Fireplace in the Georgian Manner.
A Large Late Victorian Pine Dogleg Fireplace in the Georgian Manner.

A Large Late Victorian Pine Dogleg Fireplace in the Georgian Manner.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

. A break front ogee corniced top shelf with a secondary shelf over a bolection shaped frieze

Category

Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Break Front

Materials

Pine

Early 18th C. Italian Wooden Window Bench w/Storage
Early 18th C. Italian Wooden Window Bench w/Storage

Early 18th C. Italian Wooden Window Bench w/Storage

Located in Atlanta, GA

Italy has a flattened backside, with a curved/bowed (half-oval shape) front design with a double break

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Antique Break Front

Materials

Wood

Antique Edwardian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Antique Edwardian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Antique Edwardian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Located in London, GB

1900-1910 period. It has a fantastic design and is of superb quality. The break fronted top has a

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Break Front

Materials

Brass

Irish 19th century carved serving table by Robert Strahan & Co
Irish 19th century carved serving table by Robert Strahan & Co

Irish 19th century carved serving table by Robert Strahan & Co

By Robert Strahan

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

of 24/25 henry st. Superb quality serving table very much in the adams style.   Break fronted in

Category

Mid-19th Century Irish Adam Style Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

A large antique Italian Carrara marble renaissance style mantel fireplace
A large antique Italian Carrara marble renaissance style mantel fireplace

A large antique Italian Carrara marble renaissance style mantel fireplace

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

perfection. A large one piece break-fronted cornice shelf, carved with leaf work and bead and reel motifs

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Break Front

Materials

Carrara Marble

Scottish 19th Century Late Georgian Manner Carved Pine Fireplace Surround
Scottish 19th Century Late Georgian Manner Carved Pine Fireplace Surround

Scottish 19th Century Late Georgian Manner Carved Pine Fireplace Surround

Located in Edinburgh, GB

fireplace surround. A break front corniced shelf with dragooned beading sits above a stepped frieze centred

Category

1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Break Front

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century George IV Period Rosewood Fold Over Card Table
Early 19th Century George IV Period Rosewood Fold Over Card Table

Early 19th Century George IV Period Rosewood Fold Over Card Table

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

practicality. The break-front frieze is adorned with shaped scrolled ends, while the edges of the top and the

Category

Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Break Front

Materials

Rosewood

18th C. English Hand-Carved & Painted Buffet Cabinet
18th C. English Hand-Carved & Painted Buffet Cabinet

18th C. English Hand-Carved & Painted Buffet Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

along the drawer and door fronts, as well as down each front side post. The case houses a pair of small

Category

18th Century English Antique Break Front

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century Statuary and Sienna Mantelpiece
Antique 18th Century Statuary and Sienna Mantelpiece

Antique 18th Century Statuary and Sienna Mantelpiece

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

break-fronted shelf is a Sienna marble over-mantel overlaid with statuary marble carvings of

Category

Late 18th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Break Front

Materials

Siena Marble, Statuary Marble

A Tall French Antique Deux Corps Cabinet
A Tall French Antique Deux Corps Cabinet

A Tall French Antique Deux Corps Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

cabinet from France has a shallow break-front design along the front, with a stack molded cornice with

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Break Front

Materials

Wood

An English Regency Statuary White Marble Columned Fireplace mantel
An English Regency Statuary White Marble Columned Fireplace mantel

An English Regency Statuary White Marble Columned Fireplace mantel

Located in London, GB

heads and drapery. All beneath a break front stepped shelf. The eagle in Greek mythology is a symbol

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Break Front

Materials

Statuary Marble

Late 19th Century English Four Door Breakfront Bookcase By Maple & Co., London
Late 19th Century English Four Door Breakfront Bookcase By Maple & Co., London

Late 19th Century English Four Door Breakfront Bookcase By Maple & Co., London

By Maple & Co.

Located in Dublin, IE

swan neck break front cornice cresting above four geometric glazed doors, with shelved interior over

Category

Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Revival Inlaid Satinwood Sideboard
Sheraton Revival Inlaid Satinwood Sideboard

Sheraton Revival Inlaid Satinwood Sideboard

Located in Cheshire, GB

, subtly break-fronted, is decorated with an intricate parquetry field arranged in a diagonal lozenge

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Break Front

Materials

Satinwood

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Antique Break Front For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique break front for your home. Each antique break front for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. Your living room may not be complete without an antique break front — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique break front, those designed in Georgian, Victorian and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique break front has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by James Winter & Sons and S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Break Front?

Prices for an antique break front can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,999 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,974.