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Late 19th Century English Victorian Break Front Oak Cabinet
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful turn-of-the-century English Victorian Break-Front Cabinet
Features include:
- Solid
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Oak
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 Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
English Mahogany Break Front Bookcase Georgian Style, circa 1920s-1930s
Located in New Orleans, LA
English mahogany break front bookcase Georgian style, circa 1920s-1930s.
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Sideboards
Materials
Oak
H 67.5 in W 79 in D 22.5 in
German Oak Danziger Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
fronts plays with light at different viewing angles. The mirror in the center front of the cabinet
Category
Early 20th Century German Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Belgian Brutalist Cabinet in Black Lacquered Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
cabinet convinces visually through its repetitive and asymmetrical pattern on the front of the sideboard
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Front and Back Bar
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian mahogany front and back bar, the canopy top with stained glass ceiling
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dry Bars
Materials
Mahogany
French Display and Storage Cabinet with Neoclassical Influences
Located in Atlanta, GA
fronts being adorned in a carved ribbon/swag and foliage motif. This display cabinet with storage, or
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Glass
Late 19th C. Four-Part Handcrafted Victorian Walnut Cylinder Front Rolling Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century Four-Part Handcrafted Victorian Walnut Cylinder Front Rolling Desk with felt
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 60 in W 32 in D 19 in
English Vintage Display & Storage Cabinet w/Carved Iconic Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
of recessed panel front doors, which open to reveal hidden storage within. The cabinet retains its
Category
20th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
English Victorian late 19th Display-Bookcase Secretary Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
, break front cornice elegantly crafted, over four glazed doors with decorative scrolling bars doors in
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 90.5 in W 86.5 in D 19 in
Swedish 1870s Birch Inlaid Secretary with Inlaid Motifs and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 1870s birch inlaid two part tall secretary with slant front desk, two doors, four drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Superb Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Display Cabinet
By Maple & Co.
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5470 Superb quality and very attractive Edwardian break fronted china cabinet, having original
Category
Early 20th Century English Vitrines
Materials
Mahogany
A Long English Regency Gilllows Rosewood Cabinet
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5523 An exhibition quality George IV break fronted sideboard, having oversailing top with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Large French Carved and Painted Wood Display and Storage Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
foliage bouquets further enhance this cabinet. This piece breaks down into too many pieces (the upper
Category
Mid-20th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Wire
Swedish 1856 Two-part Painted Secretary with Four Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
the upper cabinet, a slant-front desk unfolds to present five dovetail drawers arranged around a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 85.5 in W 50.6 in D 22.5 in
Chinoiserie Pagoda Bamboo China Cabinet with Glass Doors and Wood Drawers
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large Hollywood Regency or Chinoiserie tortoise or burnt bamboo china cabinet. This piece breaks
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 83.5 in W 56.5 in D 19.25 in
19th Century Victorian Style Two Door Bookcase / Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century walnut wood Victorian style painted interior two door bookcase / cabinet with
Category
Antique 1810s Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Paint
19th Century Large Renaissance Style Walnut Cabinet Bookcase with Arched Center
Located in Milford, NH
center arch flanked by upper single cabinet doors featuring open decorative wrought iron metalwork fronts
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 92 in W 116.5 in D 20.5 in
18th C. English Hand-Carved & Painted Buffet Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
have carved column framed within the cabinet center, which has a slight projected giving a subtle break
Category
Antique 18th Century English Buffets
Materials
Wood
Swedish Mid-19th Century Painted Wood Cabinet with Ample Shelves and Storage
Located in Atlanta, GA
century cabinet breaks down into two pieces.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 86.5 in W 53 in D 19 in
Vernis Martin Mounted Parquetry Side Cabinet by Maison Krieger, French
By Maison Krieger
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
front form this fine parquetry side cabinet has a shaped grey-veined marble top above a concave frieze
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
H 60.63 in W 50.01 in D 17.72 in
Normann Copenhagen Rib Cabinet Designed by Simon Legald
By Simon Legald, Normann Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
slats create a visual break in the uniform surface of the front and add depth and dynamics.To further
Category
2010s Danish Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Normann Copenhagen Rib Cabinet Designed by Simon Legald
By Simon Legald, Normann Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
slats create a visual break in the uniform surface of the front and add depth and dynamics.To further
Category
2010s Danish Sideboards
Materials
Oak
19th Century Louis XV Style Japanned Lacquer Side Cabinet by Beauderley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French Louis XV style break fronted side cabinet. Having its
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 55.91 in W 72.45 in D 14.97 in
A Grand 18th C. Italian Church Cabinet w/ Roman Ionic Columns & Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century open shelving display and closed storage cabinet from Italy, with fabulous Roman
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 113.25 in W 88.5 in D 27.75 in
Fine Louis XV Style Japanned Side Cabinet by Henri Nelson, circa 1900
By Henri Nelson
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
side cabinet is of shallow break front form, with a moulded breche d'Alep marble top above a cavetto
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 51.19 in W 83.47 in D 18.12 in
19th Century Mahogany Vitrine Armiore Cabinet by Guillaume Grohe
By Guillaume Grohe
Located in Stamford, CT
. This cabinet breaks down into many pieces and is easily assembled into its sturdy fully refinished
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pedestal Sideboard, English, Dresser Cabinet, Large Mirror, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Bow front shape repeats in the lower plinth insert uniting the twin pedestals
Pair of cabinets of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Sideboards
Materials
Wood
H 63.59 in W 89.97 in D 27.17 in
French Cherry Wood 7.5+ Ft. Tall Enclosed Cabinet with Slender Depth, Mid 20th c
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French tall cabinet of cherry wood, designed in clean, linear lines, from the mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
H 91.25 in W 48 in D 15 in
First Generation ESU Cabinet model 220C by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
-introduced (in some models) in 1998 after a 43 year break.
Condition report:
The cabinet is in original
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
H 32 in W 47 in D 16 in
18th C. Venetian Tall Secretary Cabinet with Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
an attractive aged look. This tall cabinet breaks down into two pieces, making for easier transport
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
True Mid-Century Classic Inlaid Rosewood Walnut Credenza Cabinet by Stanley USA
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
geometric rosewood inlays on the fronts and has turned aluminum pulls. The lower cabinet has one shelf on
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
H 70.5 in W 72 in D 18 in
E W Godwin made by Collinson & Lock of London. Eaton Hall Rosewood China Cabinet
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
front feet are identical to the Four Seasons cabinet (Susan Soros, 'Secular Furniture', p. 217). The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
H 89 in W 50 in D 16 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Split Reed China Cabinet and Dresser Set - 1970's
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
32.75" Tall
A large Hollywood Regency or Chinoiserie tortoise or burnt bamboo china cabinet. This piece
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Cupboards
Materials
Bamboo, Reed
H 83.5 in W 56.5 in D 19.25 in
Goatskin Dry Bar Cabinet Custom Made by Jimeco Itda
By Jimeco ltda
Located in Lake Worth, FL
.
Breaks down into 4 pieces for moving. (Top crown, top cabinet, bottom cabinet, and support platform with
Category
Early 2000s Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
Located in Miami, FL
Italian cabinet on table. Walnut and rosewood, hawksbill, bronze in color and gilded, 17th century
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Buffets
Materials
Bronze
Post Modern John Stuart Chrome Accent Cane Front Gentlemens Dresser Armoire
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
two ample drawers at bottom. The upper drawers are concealed by woven cane front drawers. The honey
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
H 56.5 in W 40.25 in D 19.63 in
Gray Painted Corner Cabinet With Pane Glass, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
collection held within.
This large cabinet is built as one piece (it does not break down into sections) and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Corner Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Fabulous 18th Century Swedish Rococo Tall Display & Storage Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabinet is beautifully carved about the front skirt, with more demure carvings at the sides, and is
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian-Style Tall Display Hutch w/its Original Paint, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
approximately 52.5" in height, and bottom cabinet 36" tall. The hutch breaks down into two pieces, allowing for
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 88.5 in W 78 in D 23 in
Rustic Art Populaire Monoxylite Cupboard, Ardèche, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
-sabi cabinet are the X-shaped cut-outs and the detailed hinges on the front of the door. The way this
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 75.99 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
1960's Large Firemans Hall Storage Cupboard
Located in Hook, Hampshire
never used. The cabinet was used to house all the necessary fire safety bits and bobs. The metal work on
Category
Vintage 1960s Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Yin-Yang Chest Drawers Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Body in painted and natural ash veneer • front in matte paint ?nish
Structure in MDF • Inside drawers
Category
2010s French Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Yin-Yang Chest Drawers Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
in painted and natural ash veneer • front in matte paint ?nish
Structure in MDF • Inside drawers
Category
2010s French Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Victorian Oak Sideboard
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5015 Rare Victorian inverted break front sideboard in oak, having attractive top with moulded
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Victorian Mahogany Four Door Sideboard
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J026 Fine quality Victorian mahogany, inverted break front sideboard, having figured mahogany top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Large Mahogany Chippendale Period Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An important and very impressive 18th century Chippendale period mahogany break fronted bookcase
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Carved Oak Gothic Revival Library Bookcase Bibliotheque 1880
Located in Portland, OR
front of each door is carved with a linenfold panel and the cabinet is raised on a stepped plinth base
Category
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 106 in W 58 in D 20.5 in
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Brandy Board
Located in High Point, NC
below. It has blocked out edges and a blocked edge breaking up the curved front for added design detail
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Hallet Bookcase
Located in Banbury, GB
A fine carved wood and specialist aged painted break fronted bookcase after a design by Hallett.
Category
2010s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
scalloped slant front over three graduated dovetailed drawers with solid brass batwing hardware. The
Category
Late 20th Century Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 42 in W 46 in D 26 in
A Medium Size Victorian Sideboard or Chiffonier
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
scroll decoration and it is set on a deep plinth
The Chiffonier has a slight Break front shape with a
Category
Antique 1870s High Victorian Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
18th C. French Rococo Buffet à Deux-Corps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo tall wooden display and storage cabinet from the 18th century. This antique oak
Category
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Buffets
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Grey Painted 3 Drawer Dresser with Faux Marble Top, Sweden, 1850-1880
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
break front style, an amazing faux marble top and the original brass hardware.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 32.68 in W 33.86 in D 18.9 in
Edwards and Roberts Sheraton Revival Mahogany Open Bookcase
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5417 Fine quality late Victorian open bookcase of break fronted design, having figured mahogany
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century English George III Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Nashville, TN
banded inlay as well as the uniformed fluting that spans the entire upper front of the cabinet. The left
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
original working locks and three keys, enclosing height adjustable shelves, break fronted base having four
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Large Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Vitrines
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of French Louis XVI style break fronted, Rococo style ormolu mounted vitrines
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Mahogany
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Break Front Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic break front cabinet available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every break front cabinet was constructed with great care. There are 465 variations of the antique or vintage break front cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 16 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the break front cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A break front cabinet made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made break front cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Howard & Sons Ltd, Normann Copenhagen and Simon Legald are consistently popular.
How Much is a Break Front Cabinet?
A break front cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,593, while the lowest priced sells for $499 and the highest can go for as much as $169,205.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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 Break Front Cabinet
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The front of a cabinet is typically called the cabinet face. Depending on the style of cabinetry, the face of a cabinet displays the front of the door and the surrounding frame. It may also feature a handle for opening a drawer. Find vintage and antique cabinets on 1stDibs.
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