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Napoleon III Black Lacquer Breakfront Commode, 19th Century
Napoleon III Black Lacquer Breakfront Commode, 19th Century

Napoleon III Black Lacquer Breakfront Commode, 19th Century

$12,400Sale Price|25% Off

H 32.88 in W 46.07 in D 22.25 in

Napoleon III Black Lacquer Breakfront Commode, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A marble top black lacquer refinish breakfront shape french Napoleon III commode with tapered feet

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Lacquered Breakfront Bookcase Chinoiserie
Lacquered Breakfront Bookcase Chinoiserie

Lacquered Breakfront Bookcase Chinoiserie

$7,858

H 84 in W 78 in D 15 in

Lacquered Breakfront Bookcase Chinoiserie

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Eye cathching lacquered breakfront bookcase Features a plethora of hand painted Chinoiserie on all

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Glass

Georgian Style Chinoisserie Breakfront Cabinet Attr. Karges
Georgian Style Chinoisserie Breakfront Cabinet Attr. Karges

Georgian Style Chinoisserie Breakfront Cabinet Attr. Karges

By Karges Furniture

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fantastic, highly decorative Georgian Chinoiserie style breakfront cabinet in two sections

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany breakfront with carved molded cornice, four upper case glass doors

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Breakfront Bookcase in the manner of Robert Adam
Breakfront Bookcase in the manner of Robert Adam

Breakfront Bookcase in the manner of Robert Adam

$47,835 / item

H 114.5 in W 86.25 in D 22 in

Breakfront Bookcase in the manner of Robert Adam

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

A bookcase or display cabinet originally designed by Robert Adam in 1761 and made by John Linnell, with scrolled pediment centred by acanthus spray, flanked with swagged urns. Gadroo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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Adirondack Breakfront
Adirondack Breakfront

Adirondack Breakfront

Unavailable

H 79 in W 64.5 in D 27.5 in

Adirondack Breakfront

Located in Hudson, NY

19th century Breakfront case with a 20th century Adirondack camp make over. Extremely well executed

Category

20th Century American Adirondack Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Impressive Napoleon III Breakfront  Bibliotheque
Impressive Napoleon III Breakfront  Bibliotheque

Impressive Napoleon III Breakfront Bibliotheque

Unavailable

H 98 in W 78 in D 24.5 in

Impressive Napoleon III Breakfront Bibliotheque

Located in New Orleans, LA

Large ebonized breakfront bibliotheque; three glass doors above three cabinets, each flanked with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Glass

Italian Walnut Breakfront Bookcase, circa 1860
Italian Walnut Breakfront Bookcase, circa 1860

Italian Walnut Breakfront Bookcase, circa 1860

Unavailable

H 95.67 in W 107.88 in D 20.87 in

Italian Walnut Breakfront Bookcase, circa 1860

Located in Sydney, NSW

Italian Walnut Breakfront Bookcase C1860 The Deeply Moulded Cornice Above Columns With Gilded

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Bookcases

Rare William IV Anglo Indian Breakfront Bookcase
Rare William IV Anglo Indian Breakfront Bookcase

Rare William IV Anglo Indian Breakfront Bookcase

Unavailable

H 85.83 in W 77.96 in D 21.66 in

Rare William IV Anglo Indian Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Dublin port, IE

A rare William IV Anglo Indian breakfront bookcase, the lower section with four panel doors

Category

Antique 1830s Indian William IV Bookcases

Large 1840 Victorian Amboyna and Parcel Ebonized Breakfront Bookcase

Large 1840 Victorian Amboyna and Parcel Ebonized Breakfront Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

An Early Victorian Amboyna And Parcel Ebonized Breakfront Bookcase, with egg-and-dart molded frieze

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Amboyna, Wood

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Breakfront Commode of Superb Patina
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Breakfront Commode of Superb Patina

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Breakfront Commode of Superb Patina

Located in Suffolk, GB

). The commode consists of original black fossil marble top of breakfront shape with moulded edge which

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Vintage Drexel Black Lacquered Breakfront
Vintage Drexel Black Lacquered Breakfront

Vintage Drexel Black Lacquered Breakfront

By Drexel

Located in Annville, PA

The Vintage Drexel Black Lacquered Breakfront is as elegant as China cabinets come. This breakfront

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Lacquer

Large Reproduction Breakfront Bookcase Painted Black
Large Reproduction Breakfront Bookcase Painted Black

Large Reproduction Breakfront Bookcase Painted Black

Located in Round Top, TX

has been given a black painted finish on the exterior and lightly distressed with a contrasting grey

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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Bookcases

Black Lacquer Breakfront by Maison Jansen

Black Lacquer Breakfront by Maison Jansen

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H 82 in W 73 in D 20.5 in

Black Lacquer Breakfront by Maison Jansen

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

High style black piano finish lacquer breakfront by Maison Jansen. Nice attention to details. The

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Vintage 1940s French Bookcases

Chinoiserie Black Japanned Lighted Breakfront China Cabinet
Chinoiserie Black Japanned Lighted Breakfront China Cabinet

Chinoiserie Black Japanned Lighted Breakfront China Cabinet

By Union National

Located in West Hartford, CT

George III style chinoiserie black lacquered two-part breakfront with gold gilt painted scenery and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Breakfront Sideboard China Cabinet Secretary
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Breakfront Sideboard China Cabinet Secretary

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Breakfront Sideboard China Cabinet Secretary

By Union National

Located in West Hartford, CT

Elegant and sought after two piece chinoiserie black lacquered breakfront by Union National, NY

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Contemporary Black Lacquered Low Breakfront Cabinets
Pair of Contemporary Black Lacquered Low Breakfront Cabinets

Pair of Contemporary Black Lacquered Low Breakfront Cabinets

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Contemporary commode cabinets with a black lacquered exterior and two cabinet doors with

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cabinets

Materials

Giltwood

German Black Forest Figural Carved Oak Hunt Court Cupboard, circa 1890
German Black Forest Figural Carved Oak Hunt Court Cupboard, circa 1890

German Black Forest Figural Carved Oak Hunt Court Cupboard, circa 1890

By Black Forest

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique German Black Forest figural hunt board breakfront cabinet offers oak construction with

Category

Antique 19th Century German Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Black Lacquer and Gold Leafed Chinoiserie Breakfront 1970s
Black Lacquer and Gold Leafed Chinoiserie Breakfront 1970s

Black Lacquer and Gold Leafed Chinoiserie Breakfront 1970s

Located in Dallas, TX

Monumental custom ordered in the 1970s for a prestigious Houston Estate. This massive breakfront is

Category

Vintage 1970s American Bookcases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Union National Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"
Union National Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"

Union National Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"

By Union National

Located in Dayton, OH

The Union National breakfront was rated as the finest breakfront in the world. In 1980, after

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Maple, Lacquer, Paint

Union National Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"
Union National Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"

Union National Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"

By Union National

Located in Dayton, OH

The Union National breakfront was rated as the finest breakfront in the world. In 1980, after

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Maple, Lacquer, Paint

Large Antique Danish Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet Painted Black
Large Antique Danish Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet Painted Black

Large Antique Danish Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet Painted Black

Located in Round Top, TX

This remarkable breakfront bookcase originally served as a large display cabinet for a grocer or

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Bookcases

Chinese Chippendale Breakfront
Chinese Chippendale Breakfront

Chinese Chippendale Breakfront

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H 93 in W 110 in D 18.5 in

Chinese Chippendale Breakfront

Located in Dallas, TX

Raised black lacquered English chinese Chippendale breakfront. Scenes of oriental life designed

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Black Gustavian Style Breakfront Chests of Drawers
Pair of Swedish Black Gustavian Style Breakfront Chests of Drawers

Pair of Swedish Black Gustavian Style Breakfront Chests of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of black gustavian style breakfront chests of drawers. Three drawers, fluted canted corners

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

20th Century Chinese Black Laquer Hardstone Breakfront Bookcase
20th Century Chinese Black Laquer Hardstone Breakfront Bookcase

20th Century Chinese Black Laquer Hardstone Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Here We A Stunning Chinese Black Laquer Bookcase Of Large Proportions. Adorned With Coloured

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Bookcases

Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase
Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase

Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase

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H 52 in W 54 in D 13 in

Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany breakfront open bookcase, the large rectangular top above above three bays of adjustable

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Chinoiserie Japanned Black Laquer Lighted China Cabinet Breakfront
Chinoiserie Japanned Black Laquer Lighted China Cabinet Breakfront

Chinoiserie Japanned Black Laquer Lighted China Cabinet Breakfront

Located in West Hartford, CT

Elegant mid century chinoiserie japanned 2 piece china cabinet features beautiful hand painted motif of birds and flowers and gold detail on the front and sides. Two top front doors ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chinese Export Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Handsome Hollywood Regency Ebonized Breakfront
Handsome Hollywood Regency Ebonized Breakfront

Handsome Hollywood Regency Ebonized Breakfront

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Striking ebonized breakfront in the neoclassic style. Upper cabinets have bronzed mesh doors over

Category

Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Cabinets

Regency Style Mahogany Breakfront Credenza
Regency Style Mahogany Breakfront Credenza

Regency Style Mahogany Breakfront Credenza

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Regency style mahogany veneered and satinwood crossbanded side cabinet, the breakfront reeded

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Metal Breakfront Display Cabinet
Postmodern Metal Breakfront Display Cabinet

Postmodern Metal Breakfront Display Cabinet

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H 71.5 in W 84 in D 19 in

Postmodern Metal Breakfront Display Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

Sculptural metal breakfront cabinet Features: Evokes deconstructivist movement Irregular

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Large Painted Breakfront Open Bookcase
Large Painted Breakfront Open Bookcase

Large Painted Breakfront Open Bookcase

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H 45.5 in W 72 in D 14 in

Large Painted Breakfront Open Bookcase

Located in Cheshire, GB

Large painted open bookcases, the projecting moulded top above carved foliated scrolling freeze. The base section fitted with three separate shelving units having three adjustable sh...

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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Bookcases

19th Century Late Empire Breakfront Display
19th Century Late Empire Breakfront Display

19th Century Late Empire Breakfront Display

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Danish late Empire Glass Display show Cabinet, black French polished (ebonized), 1830 Top

Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Drexel Heritage Et Cetera Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Breakfront China Cabinet 78'
Drexel Heritage Et Cetera Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Breakfront China Cabinet 78'

Drexel Heritage Et Cetera Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Breakfront China Cabinet 78'

By Drexel

Located in Dayton, OH

Drexel Heritage Et Cetera display cabinet 582-536, circa 1978. Features Chinoiserie japanned (black

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Lacquer

19th Century Rosewood Inlaid Breakfront Display Cabinet
19th Century Rosewood Inlaid Breakfront Display Cabinet

19th Century Rosewood Inlaid Breakfront Display Cabinet

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century rosewood inlaid breakfront display cabinet the rectangular top above central draw with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Cabinets

Georgian Style Baker Furniture Company Breakfront Bookcase Cupboard
Georgian Style Baker Furniture Company Breakfront Bookcase Cupboard

Georgian Style Baker Furniture Company Breakfront Bookcase Cupboard

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Manhasset, NY

Baker Furniture Company breakfront bookcase cupboard. Having two sections this finely constructed

Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Bookcases

French Art Deco Macassar Veneer Grand Scale Breakfront
French Art Deco Macassar Veneer Grand Scale Breakfront

French Art Deco Macassar Veneer Grand Scale Breakfront

Located in Houston, TX

Striking French Art Deco breakfront in fine Macassar veneer featuring multi-level top, with

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Marble

1950s Tommi Parzinger Mahogany Breakfront for Charak Modern
1950s Tommi Parzinger Mahogany Breakfront for Charak Modern

1950s Tommi Parzinger Mahogany Breakfront for Charak Modern

By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage mahogany buffet or breakfront by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern. There are three lower

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase

Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Edwardian mahogany open breakfront bookcase, circa 1900 in date

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Holland & Sons English Regency Breakfront Console Cabinet, 19th Century
Holland & Sons English Regency Breakfront Console Cabinet, 19th Century

Holland & Sons English Regency Breakfront Console Cabinet, 19th Century

By Holland & Sons

Located in Shippensburg, PA

vivid and exotic appeal to a strict and angular form, the deep color and contrasting blacks and reds

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

English Mahogany Dental Molding and Glass Front Breakfront, Circa 1800
English Mahogany Dental Molding and Glass Front Breakfront, Circa 1800

English Mahogany Dental Molding and Glass Front Breakfront, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany breakfront with carved dental molding cornice, four upper case glass doors with

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Ormolu

1930s Laquered Desk
1930s Laquered Desk

1930s Laquered Desk

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H 30.71 in W 65.36 in D 34.65 in

1930s Laquered Desk

Located in London, GB

A 1930's Swiss black lacquered desk, the inverse breakfront top above a pair of cupboards flanking

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Other Desks and Writing Tables

Buffet in Flower Marquetry and Marble Top, circa 1900
Buffet in Flower Marquetry and Marble Top, circa 1900

Buffet in Flower Marquetry and Marble Top, circa 1900

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H 40.16 in W 51.19 in L 40.16 in

Buffet in Flower Marquetry and Marble Top, circa 1900

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Buffet in floral marquetry on a black lacquered wood. Breakfront buffet with projected uprights

Category

Early 20th Century European Buffets

Materials

Marble

French Art Nouveau Bar Cabinet or Cupboard
French Art Nouveau Bar Cabinet or Cupboard

French Art Nouveau Bar Cabinet or Cupboard

Located in Austin, TX

opposing corner shelves. The bottom tier cabinet with figured black marble top, over a breakfront with

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Breakfront Cabinet
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Breakfront Cabinet

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Breakfront Cabinet

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H 75 in W 55.25 in D 16.5 in

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Breakfront Cabinet

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Black lacquer chinoiserie breakfront cabinet with brass hardware.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Rosewood Breakfront
French Rosewood Breakfront

French Rosewood Breakfront

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H 39 in W 59 in D 18 in

French Rosewood Breakfront

Located in Houston, TX

The tall spacious breakfront has a glass center with a mirror on the back wall. The glass top opens

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Black Painted French Library Breakfront 'Moderne' Bookcase
19th Century Black Painted French Library Breakfront 'Moderne' Bookcase

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

Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine

Union National Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"
Union National Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"

Union National Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"

By Union National

Located in Dayton, OH

The Union National breakfront was rated as the finest breakfront in the world. In 1980, after

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Maple, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Breakfront China Hutch Drop Front Secretary Bookcase Black Lacquer
Chinoiserie Breakfront China Hutch Drop Front Secretary Bookcase Black Lacquer

Chinoiserie Breakfront China Hutch Drop Front Secretary Bookcase Black Lacquer

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous vintage Chinoiserie breakfront China hutch cabinet or drop front secretary bookcase

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Steel

Signed Drexel Chinoiserie Breakfront China Cabinet Japanned Black Lacquer
Signed Drexel Chinoiserie Breakfront China Cabinet Japanned Black Lacquer

Signed Drexel Chinoiserie Breakfront China Cabinet Japanned Black Lacquer

By Drexel

Located in West Hartford, CT

Drexel hallmarks are on back. An iconic midcentury breakfront from Drexel.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Signed Drexel Chinoiserie Breakfront China Cabinet Japanned Black Lacquer
Signed Drexel Chinoiserie Breakfront China Cabinet Japanned Black Lacquer

Signed Drexel Chinoiserie Breakfront China Cabinet Japanned Black Lacquer

By Drexel

Located in West Hartford, CT

Drexel hallmarks are on back. An iconic midcentury breakfront from Drexel.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard
Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard

Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard

By Drexel

Located in West Hartford, CT

Stunning Drexel Et Cetera liine china cabinet circa 1978. Features Chinoiserie japanned black

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Large Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcases
Large Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcases

Large Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcases

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H 48.5 in W 56 in D 14 in

Large Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcases

Located in Cheshire, GB

Large mahogany breakfront open bookcases, the projecting carved moulded top above three bays of

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases

Drexel Et Cetera Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Decorated Breakfront China Cabinet
Drexel Et Cetera Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Decorated Breakfront China Cabinet

Drexel Et Cetera Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Decorated Breakfront China Cabinet

By Drexel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Drexel Et Cetera Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Paint Decorated Breakfront China Cabinet. Item features

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

George III Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
George III Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

George III Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Kittery Point, ME

The dentil molded cornice with a triangular broken pediment above astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable mahogany edged shelves‚ above four doors enclosing more shelves‚ on a pli...

Category

20th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Glass

French Early 20th Century Painted Wood Breakfront Cabinet
French Early 20th Century Painted Wood Breakfront Cabinet

French Early 20th Century Painted Wood Breakfront Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French painted wood and glass door breakfront cabinet from the early 20th century with stylized

Category

20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century English Regency Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet Credenza
19th Century English Regency Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet Credenza

19th Century English Regency Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet Credenza

Located in San Francisco, CA

A spectacular English Regency period side cabinet, bookcase or credenza, of rosewood with elaborate brass inlay and brass grate from doors. Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster & Londo...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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By John Wilson Ewbank

Located in London, GB

John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...

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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese Secretary Desk for Henredon, circa 1963
Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese Secretary Desk for Henredon, circa 1963

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By Henredon, Dorothy Draper

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Everyone can have a taste of iconic Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency style with this perfectly sized and oh so elegant Viennese Collection Secretaries Desk Breakfront. Regal. Whimsic...

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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Secretaires

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
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By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

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19th Century inlaid mahogany bowfront sideboard
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Located in Martlesham, GB

A lovely quality early 19th Century inlaid mahogany bowfront sideboard, having a lovely figured top with crossbanding around the edge, below the top there are two central drawers and...

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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Sideboards

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18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Queen Size Blue Roma Bed
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$16,309 / item

H 102.76 in W 68.9 in D 88.98 in

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Queen Size Blue Roma Bed

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, our blue Roma bed, full posts with raised gesso details and white lotus finials. We try to not play favourites, but we do have a few! The...

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2010s Italian Other Beds and Bed Frames

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Classic Chandelier, 5 Arms Green Murano Glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme
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Classic Chandelier, 5 Arms Green Murano Glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme

By Multiforme

Located in Trebaseleghe, IT

Classic chandelier, 5 arms green Murano glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research which...

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$3,450

H 77 in W 45 in D 18 in

Decorative 19th Century Painted Armoire

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a decorative 19th century armoire, with hand-painted classical motifs on a green background. The arched top is situated over a large single door. The bowed bottom section c...

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Charles Catteau French Art Deco Pottery Vase
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By Charles Catteau for Boch Freres, Charles Catteau

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Charles Catteau’s Art Deco style, like the wider French Art Deco style, was heavily influenced by Japanese designs. This vase, produced in 1932, features a graphic and dynamic design...

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Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
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By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...

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Chinoiserie Jacobean Hand Painted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1920s
Chinoiserie Jacobean Hand Painted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1920s

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By Berkey & Gay Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Chinoiserie Jacobean style bookcase, dining cabinet, or bar cabinet In the manner of Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1920s Carved walnut, green lacquered case with hand painted...

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19th Century Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Vase
19th Century Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Vase

19th Century Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Vase

$1,400

H 9.25 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in

19th Century Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Vase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cut crystal. Bronze mounted. Swan motif. Finely chased. Measure: Base is 3.5" by 3.5".

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Vases

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Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
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Located in Tarry Town, NY

Embrace the timeless charm of this Classic Venetian Style Italian Polychrome Lacquered Hand-Painted two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. Th...

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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

$10,595 / item

H 31.5 in W 114.18 in D 43.31 in

The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

Located in Jesteburg, DE

Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...

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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen

Pair of Antique Ebonized Chinoiserie Cabinets
Pair of Antique Ebonized Chinoiserie Cabinets

Pair of Antique Ebonized Chinoiserie Cabinets

$2,800 / set

H 38.75 in W 35.5 in D 15 in

Pair of Antique Ebonized Chinoiserie Cabinets

Located in New York, NY

These enchanting 19th century Chinoiserie cabinets feature two glass doors and interior wood shelving, adorned with intricate inlays on the top and sides. A charming addition to any ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Baker Furniture English Regency Carved Rosewood Étagère, Bookcase, or Wall Unit
Baker Furniture English Regency Carved Rosewood Étagère, Bookcase, or Wall Unit

Baker Furniture English Regency Carved Rosewood Étagère, Bookcase, or Wall Unit

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional English Regency style etagère, bookcase, wall unit, or room divider By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous carved rosewood, with original brass hardware. Mea...

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Vintage 1960s American British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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Black Breakfront For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic black breakfront available at 1stDibs. Each black breakfront for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. If you’re shopping for a black breakfront, we have 44 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer black breakfront, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A black breakfront made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black breakfront over the years, but those crafted by Drexel, Charak Furniture Company and Holland & Sons are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Black Breakfront?

Prices for a black breakfront can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,800 and can go as high as $90,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,088.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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.

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