Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Oak Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet
By Maple & Co.
Located in Glasgow, GB
A beautiful Victorian three door breakfront bookcase or display cabinet attributed to Maple & Co and in the Art Nouveau/Arts & Crafts taste.
Glass, Oak
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H 87.01 in W 60.83 in D 25.79 in
Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Oak Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet
By Maple & Co.
Located in Glasgow, GB
A beautiful Victorian three door breakfront bookcase or display cabinet attributed to Maple & Co and in the Art Nouveau/Arts & Crafts taste.
Glass, Oak
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H 82 in W 83 in D 24 in
Large French Art Nouveau Court Cupboard China Cabinet Breakfront, circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
3 pieces. Metal hardware. 2 doors on sides containing beveled glass tops and containing 3 wood shelves and mirrored shelf. One dovetailed drawer. One door in center containing 1 shel...
Walnut
French Breakfront Walnut Bookcase with Bevelled Glass
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French breakfront bookcase in walnut with floral Art Nouveau influence to the shaped curved doors and carved details.
Walnut
French Oak Art Nouveau 'Breakfront' Cabinet 19th century
Located in Stamford, CT
Absolutely beautiful 19th century oak art nouveau cabinet. Great condition. European piece acquired from France. Measures 66 1/2" x 19 1/2" x 98". Art Nouveau was a decorative style ...
Oak
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H 94.49 in W 85.83 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Black Painted French Library Breakfront 'Moderne' Bookcase
Located in London, England
French black painted bookcase, in the 'moderne' style, circa 1890s. The original exterior black paint was complimented later with a warm deep burgundy interior finish which sits beh...
Glass, Pine
French period Art Nouveau walnut and burl breakfront by Diot
Located in Kensington, MD
French period Art Nouveau walnut and burl 2-piece breakfront, vitrine top with mirrored back, center serving surface with shelf above single drawer, lower section with three doors, d...
Walnut
French Art Nouveau Cabinet
By Émile Gallé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Period Art Nouveau cabinet - breakfront made in France-- in the manner of the master designer Galle.
Art Nouveau Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Cleveland, OH
19th century Art Nouveau breakfront cabinet. In two parts, the arched top rail of the superstructure with an applied carved curvilinear motif over a pair of hinged glazed doors with...
Fruitwood
$1,036Sale Price|68% Off
H 91 in W 83 in D 16 in
Large Solid Oak French Louis XV Style Breakfront Bookcase Vitrine, circa 1980
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This impressive French Louis XV style breakfront bookcase vitrine, crafted in solid oak circa 1980, is a striking example of fine European craftsmanship. The substantial design featu...
Oak
$6,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 86.42 in W 55.32 in D 20.08 in
Antique French Carved Oak Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French carved oak vitrine cabinet bookcase barley twist renaissance from France. A gorgeous antique French bookcase cabinet, unusually SLENDER profile, yet very tall and maje...
Bronze
$11,100
H 97 in W 88.75 in D 26.5 in
French Bleached Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet with Adjustable Shelves, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This large bleached oak bookcase is statuesque in size and is impressive with carved family crest with crown, half column details and more. At 8' tall, the 3 glass door panes add to ...
Glass, Oak
$110,192 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
$127,892 / set
H 105.91 in W 72.05 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Monumental Regency Oval Astral Glazed Mahogany Library Bookcases, c.1810
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An extraordinary near pair of oversized Regency astral glazed library bookcases c.1810. Demonstrating a remarkable pair of full-length oval astragal glazed doors to each - with car...
Mahogany, Pine
Pair of 19th Century Walnut Bookcases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th century French walnut two door bookcases. Of good size and with part glazed doors and adjustable shelves. Circa 1890.
Walnut
19th Century French Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century French bookcase is a striking example of classic craftsmanship and timeless design. Made from solid walnut, it showcases a rich, warm patina that highlights...
Walnut
$3,995
H 79 in W 55.75 in D 17 in
Councill Craftsmen Georgian Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Councill
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Councill Craftsmen USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany, with satinwood inlay, mullioned glass front doors, ...
Brass
$127,892
H 112.5 in W 125 in D 21.5 in
19th Century French Mahogany and Ormolu Bookcase in the Empire Style
By Antoine Krieger
Located in London, GB
An exceptional and fine library breakfront bookcase by Antoine Krieger of Paris In the Empire taste, this wonderful piece shows careful selection of matched flame mahogany veneers...
Ormolu
$16,975
H 96.46 in W 86.62 in D 18.51 in
19th Century French Large Empire Period Bookcase or Church Cupboard
Located in Miami, FL
Great quality late 19th century French Empire period bookcase. Having a moulded cornice above a pair of shaped glazed doors with original old glass and flanked by pilasters terminati...
Walnut, Pine
Large 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Large 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase sku 1606B Base W177 x D41 x H42 cm Top W186 x D45 x H181 cm Together W186 x D45 x H223 cm
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Empire Library Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Very large French solid mahogany Empire style bookcase with three upper glazed arched doors and lower solid mahogany paneled doors, the case accented throughout with fine ormolu moun...
Mahogany
$24,200
H 83 in W 55 in D 18 in
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Flame Mahogany Neoclassical Style Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century Austrian Biedermeier flame mahogany neoclassical style bookcase. The cabinet has 3 adjustable shelves for books and collectibles. Very fine polish on this pi...
Glass, Mahogany
Large 19thC English Oak Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Large 19thC English Oak Glazed Bookcase sku 1668 Base W157 x D46 x H84 cm Top W168 x D42 x H134 cm Together W168 x D46 x H218 cm
Oak
19th Century French Walnut & Ebony Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This superb quality and exceptional French mid-19th-century solid walnut and ebonised three-door bibliotheque, or library bookcase, is a remarkable piece. It features a tall moulded ...
Ebony, Oak, Walnut
Antique English 19th Century William IV Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Glasgow, GB
An impressive William IV/early Victorian four door breakfront bookcase or bookcase cabinet. Rare to find such a large bookcase in golden quarter-sawn oak which has the attractive ‘ti...
Oak
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.