$2,995
H 35.5 in W 55.5 in D 19.5 in
Beacon Hill Collection Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Sideboard, Circa 1940s
By Beacon Hill
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By Beacon Hill
Brass
$2,000
H 91 in W 68 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase
By Beacon Hill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase. Item features a drop
Glass, Mahogany
$6,400
H 78 in W 65 in D 17 in
Beacon Hill Individual Panes Bubble Glass Doors Mahogany Butler Desk Breakfront
By Beacon Hill
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beacon Hill Individual Panes Bubble Glass Doors Mahogany Butler Desk Breakfront MINT
Mahogany
$3,800
H 78 in W 56 in D 17 in
Beacon Hill Two Part Crotch Flame Mahogany Individual Glass Pane Breakfront MINT
By Baker Furniture Company, Beacon Hill, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beacon Hill Two Part Crotch Flame Mahogany Individual Glass Pane Breakfront MINT!
Brass
Beacon Hill Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet
By Beacon Hill
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beacon Hill collection Chippendale style 2 pc china cabinet. This flame mahogany constructed
Mahogany
Sold
H 91 in W 51.25 in D 15 in
Beacon Hill Collection Georgian Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Beacon Hill
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian style breakfront bookcase, display cabinet, or dining cabinet By Beacon Hill
Brass
Georgian Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet by Beacon Hill
By Beacon Hill
Located in South Bend, IN
By Beacon Hill USA, Mid-20th Century Flame mahogany, with mullioned glass front doors, original
Brass
Sold
H 85 in W 51 in D 19.5 in
Beacon Hill Collection Cabinet / Breakfront Flame Mahogany in Georgian Style
By Beacon Hill
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Beacon Hill collection cabinet / breakfront or bookcase flame mahogany in the Georgian Style. A
Wood, Glass
Italian Paint Decorated Breakfront Cabinet by Beacon Hill
By Beacon Hill
Located in Manhasset, NY
An Italian paint decorated Hollywood Regency Style breakfront cabinet. A custom quality, Beacon
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
English Painted Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 19th century English painted breakfront bookcase. Good carved decoration and astragal glazing. Fitted with adjustable shelving. 1830. Code: 8693 Dimensions: W: 81.5...
Oak, Pine
$10,400 / item
H 86 in W 67 in D 18.25 in
Mahogany Georgian Style Four Door Bookcase China Cabinet by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This a traditional mahogany breakfront bookcase or china cabinet with four doors by Leighton Hall. It features four bottom doors with swirly crotch mahogany fields and straight grain...
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XVI bibliotheque, or bookcase, made of solid walnut with mahogany as a secondary wood. Nice hand carved decorative panels at the bottom with musical instr...
Glass, Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century Sheraton Style Country Pine Breakfront
Located in Sheffield, MA
English Sheraton style 19th century country pine breakfront bookcase cabinet with lattice center doors and open sides shelves. The one piece construction classic country farmhouse st...
Pine
$15,900
H 119.5 in W 71 in D 28 in
Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Located in Birmingham, AL
This exceptional mid-19th century French Directoire period painted bookcase or display cabinet from Gordes, circa early 1800s, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of its era. Han...
Wood
$3,179Sale Price|36% Off
H 86.62 in W 47.25 in D 17.33 in
19th Century English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1885
Located in Sofia, BG
Late 19th century two-door mahogany breakfront bookcase cabinet, the moulded cornice above two astragal glazed doors opening to reveal four adjustable shelves, the bottom section hav...
Mahogany
$20,000
H 100 in W 97 in D 19.25 in
Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany Chippendale breakfront bookcase, circa 1890.
Mahogany, Glass
$3,995
H 91 in W 70.75 in D 19.5 in
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Flame ma...
Brass
$3,595
H 82.25 in W 57 in D 16 in
Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Carved banded mahogany, with glass front doors and original bra...
Brass
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Richmond, VA
Fine 18th century Georgian mahogany breakfront bookcase with dentil moldings, plinth base and 24 pane top.
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase
Located in Huntington, NY
This exceptional George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors, has wonderful flame & crotch grain Mahogany. Comprised of a large central cabinet, flanked by 2 sma...
Brass
$3,995
H 84 in W 80.5 in D 17.25 in
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1960s
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved burled walnut, with glass front doors and origi...
Brass
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 is impressive in both it’s design and scale. Made of beautifully grained solid mah...
Mahogany
$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
$3,595
H 83.5 in W 58.25 in D 16.75 in
Drexel Heritage Georgian Carved Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors and original bra...
Brass
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.