What is the difference between a hutch and a breakfront?

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.

Antique Hutch

18th Century Antique English Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

$5,095

$3,950

Antique Country French Neoclassical Putti Painted Pine Cupboard Cabinet Hutch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Country French Neoclassical Putti Painted Pine Cupboard Cabinet Hutch. Item features a distressed solid pine wood two part construction, four swing cabinet doors with hand-pa...

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19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Hutch

Materials

Pine

Recent Sales

Gustavian Hutch

Unavailable

H 93 in W 55.5 in D 20.5 in

Gustavian Hutch

Located in Fredericksburg, TX

Wonderful Gustavian hutch with beautiful linear construction. The interesting pegged interior is attributed to its original purpose of holding bowls.

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19th Century Swedish Antique Hutch

Materials

Wood

Watch Hutch

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Watch Hutch

Located in Columbus, OH

The common man to pass time often created tramp art utilitarian items and these functional items are now wonderful examples of naïve American art. This example is in the form of a st...

A Red Paint Decorated Hutch Table

Unavailable

H 28.25 in W 44 in D 38.25 in

A Red Paint Decorated Hutch Table

Located in Columbus, OH

The presence of a shelf is a rare feature of hutch tables and distinguishes this table from others.

Farmhouse Style Antique Cabinet, 1880

Unavailable

H 95 in W 50 in D 22 in

Farmhouse Style Antique Cabinet, 1880

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Darling antique cabinet in a heavily distressed cream finish with teal and true white accents rubbed back to a natural wood. The hutch boasts original glass doors that open to four s...

Materials

Cedar

12 Antique Spode Copeland Cabinet Plates, 9 3/8" Cobalt & Gold

Unavailable

Dm 9.325 in

12 Antique Spode Copeland Cabinet Plates, 9 3/8" Cobalt & Gold

By Copeland & Garrett Spode

Located in South Coast, CA

Or use them as cabinet plates in the hutch, hang them on the walls as art, which they most certainly are elevated enough to be.

Materials

Pine

Norwegian Secretary Hutch

Sold

$2,250

H 30.12 in W 57.29 in D 25.6 in

19th Century French Pétrin or Kneading Table

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A rare French 19th century hand-crafted 'Pétrin' table with removable top, originally constructed for the purpose of kneading, proving and storing bread dough, and sometimes referred...

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19th Century French Rustic Antique Hutch

Materials

Wood

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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Antique Hutch

Materials

Brass

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

$2,900 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Antique Hutch

Materials

Glass

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

$4,900 / item

H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Hutch

Materials

Linen, Velvet

$68,800 / set

H 102.37 in W 67.33 in D 106.3 in

Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases

Located in Vosselaar, BE

We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Hutch

Materials

Wood

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Antique Hutch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique hutch available at 1stDibs. An antique hutch — often made from wood, softwood and pine — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique hutch, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique hutch made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique hutch that is appealing in its simplicity, but Heywood-Wakefield Co., Maison Mercier Frères and R.J. Horner & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Hutch?

An antique hutch can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,895, while the lowest priced sells for $118 and the highest can go for as much as $95,000.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.

Questions About Antique Hutch

What is the difference between a hutch and a breakfront?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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.

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