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English Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good English painted breakfront library bookcase. All adjustable shelving. 1840. Dimensions 122
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

English Breakfront Library Bookcase
English Breakfront Library Bookcase
H 96 in W 122 in D 18.5 in
Four Door Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany four-door inverted breakfront library bookcase the moulded cornice above four large glazed
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Four Door Breakfront Library Bookcase
Four Door Breakfront Library Bookcase
H 90.5 in W 76.5 in D 22 in
Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Figured mahogany library bookcase. The molded cornice above four glazed doors open to reveal an
Category

Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
H 90.5 in W 70.5 in D 18 in
Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality George III period mahogany library Bookcase of breakfront form, boasting charming
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George III Style Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large George III style mahogany display bookcase the projecting carved molded cornice above four
Category

Late 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Wood

18th Century English Breakfront Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A Fine and Elegant Breakfront Library Bookcase in the Thomas Sheraton Manner In Honduras
Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Regency Library Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany breakfront library bookcase, the concaved moulded cornice, above four large curved
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Glass

Regency Library Bookcase
Regency Library Bookcase
H 102.5 in W 104 in D 18 in
George III English Thomas Chippendale Brown Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dublin, GB
A superb George III Chippendale period mahogany breakfront library bookcase, the raised
Category

Antique 1760s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Painted 4 Door Secretaire Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An early 20th century, good quality painted mahogany 4-door secretaire breakfront library bookcase
Category

Early 20th Century British Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Paint

18th Century George III Secretaire Library Bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A magnificent late 18th century, George III period six door breakfront library bookcase
Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany library breakfront bookcase. The stepped and moulded cornice above the four upper glazed
Category

Antique 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase
Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase
H 103 in W 102 in D 24.5 in
18th Century English Antique Library Bookcase Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent George III period seven door breakfront library bookcase. Constructed in the finest
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Country English Georgian Style Breakfront Pine Library Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand late 19th/early 20th century country English library breakfront bookcase cabinet crafted from
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Large Late Regency Six Door Mahogany Bookcase Attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Library Bookcase Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, c.1820 The bookcase of large form but of elegant
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century George III Style Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Parkesburg, PA
George III Style, mahogany with burl walnut veneer banding / accents, acanthus columned, cross banded individual glass pane doors, striped fabric covered inside backing, raised panel...
Category

Late 20th Century George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

IMPORTANT ANTiQUE WILLIAM IV 1830 3.5 METER WIDE LIBRARY BOOKCASE BRASS GALLERY
Located in GB
kind, William IV Breakfront Library bookcase with Brass Gallery rail top and fully height adjustable
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase - English Sheraton Open
Located in Potters Bar, GB
English Sheraton style open breakfront bookcase in mahogany - Intricate inlay work to the top includes
Category

Vintage 1920s Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Irish Georgian Palladian Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
George II Palladian mahogany breakfront bookcase, 18th century The broken swan's-neck pediment
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Breakfront Bookcase Burr Walnut Sheraton Book Case
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- You are viewing a gorgeous English Sheraton style breakfront bookcase in burr walnut - I hope
Category

Vintage 1980s Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Georgian Revival 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A delightful Vintage flame mahogany Georgian Revival library breakfront bookcase, dating from the
Category

Vintage 1950s English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Georgian Revival Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A delightful Vintage flame mahogany Georgian Revival library breakfront bookcase, dating from the
Category

Mid-20th Century Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Satinwood Library Bookcase with Neoclassical Decoration
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
A library bookcase in the manner of Sheraton and the Adam Brothers. Constructed in satinwood
Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood, Paint

Magnificent Louis XVI Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase from the 1850s -1X48
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the grandeur of the past with this magnificent Louis XVI mahogany breakfront bookcase
Category

Antique 1850s Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Early William IV Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Firmly Attributed Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine early William IV mahogany breakfront bookcase firmly attributed Gillows of Lancaster, in
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

EXTRA LARGE RALPH LAUREN 1.7 METER TALL 2.4 METER WiDE OPEN OAK LIBRARY BOOKCASE
By Morris & Co., Ralph Lauren
Located in GB
Lauren extra large open library breakfront bookcase based on a design by Morris & Co Please note the
Category

20th Century Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Vardy Bookcase
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Vardy bookcase is an important George III design architectural library breakfront bookcase
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Vardy Bookcase
H 109.45 in W 82.68 in D 19.69 in
Pair Sheraton Bookcases - Walnut Low Open Front Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
of English Sheraton style low openfront bookcases hand crafted from walnut Hand crafted in England to
Category

Vintage 1980s Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Open Bookcase In Mahogany -19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
breakfront which has a central deeper part. Which gives a nice line to the bookcase The lower part is closed
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Open Bookcase In Mahogany -19th Century
Open Bookcase In Mahogany -19th Century
H 91.74 in W 95.28 in D 16.93 in
A French Pine Bookcase with Four Doors
Located in New York, NY
A large French pine breakfront cabinet with glass doors on upper cabinet over storage cabinets on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Mahogany Four-Door Bookcase in the Neoclassical Manner
By Robert Adam
Located in London, GB
A library bookcase in the manner of the Adam Brothers Constructed in a well figured mahogany
Category

Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Ormolu

French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bookcase with breakfront. Also to be used as cupboard for kitchen or dining spaces, our as
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
H 97.25 in W 177.25 in D 16.5 in
French Grey Painted Louis XV Style Two-Part Bibliothèque Custom-Made in 1978
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French vintage Louis XV style painted two-part bookcase with glass doors, custom-made for a
Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Hand-Painted Library Bookcase and Display Cabinet, English 20th C.
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. The breakfront is fitted with glass pane cabinet doors with antique silver leaf trim. The doors open
Category

Vintage 1940s English Neoclassical Revival Cabinets

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Rare & Large Pollard Oak Bookcase by Holland & Sons of London
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A Substantial Pollard Oak Library Bookcase by Holland & Sons Of low breakfront form, the whole
Category

Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Oak Double Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
A good quality late 19th century, golden oak, double breakfront library bookcase. The open top
Category

Antique 1890s English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century English Breakfront Library Bookcase in Mahogany
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very good quality early 19th century English mahogany breakfront Library bookcase in the George
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Breakfront Library Bookcase Circa 1850
Located in London, GB
The bookcase of breakfront form, constructed in well chosen burr walnut veneers, cross-banded in
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Breakfront Library Bookcase  Circa 1850
H 107.88 in W 85.44 in D 16.15 in
George III Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A superb George III mahogany library breakfront bookcase, the stepped and moulded cornice above a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Victorian Walnut and Oak Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
A superb quality walnut and oak carved bookcase with a breakfront, three opening doors and ten
Category

Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Walnut

George II Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Dublin port, IE
A George II mahogany breakfront library bookcase, the strawberry Gothic cornice, above four
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

George II Breakfront Bookcase
George II Breakfront Bookcase
H 98 in W 105 in D 25 in
George III Double Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Dublin port, IE
A fine George III mahogany double breakfront library bookcase, the strawberry Gothic cornice, above
Category

Antique 1760s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Very Large Regency Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A Regency mahogany double breakfront library bookcase attributed to Gillows of London
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Very Large Regency Bookcase
Very Large Regency Bookcase
H 124.81 in W 218.9 in D 19.69 in
Late Victorian Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Victorian oak breakfront, library bookcase, circa 1890. The moulded cornice is supported on carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Late Victorian Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Late Victorian Oak Breakfront Bookcase
H 98.43 in W 86.62 in D 23.23 in
Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Poling, West Sussex
An excellent Georgian style mahogany breakfront library bookcase. Dating from the Edwardian period
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A fine and rare George III period mahogany library breakfront bookcase, the moulded cornice above
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Dining Room Breakfront /Library-Office Bookcase
Located in Milton, DE
A wonderfully strong dining room breakfront/library-office bookcase that elegantly directs the
Category

2010s Central Asian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

George III Period Satinwood, Kingwood and Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A superb George III period mahogany, satinwood, tulipwood and kingwood library breakfront bookcase
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Mahogany Sheraton Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Sheraton style mahogany breakfront bookcase with shaped pediment, urn carved crest, mullion glass
Category

Early 20th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

English Sheraton Style Open Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
English Sheraton style open breakfront bookcase in mahogany. Intricate inlay work to the top includes
Category

2010s Sheraton Bookcases

Very Large Empire Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in Fulda, DE
Very large triple breakfront mahogany bookcase from early 19th century. Cornice of moulded section
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Very Large Empire Mahogany Library Bookcase
Very Large Empire Mahogany Library Bookcase
H 100.4 in W 161.42 in D 18.51 in
Very Fine Quality George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Good scale antique breakfront bookcase from English country house drawing room or library. This one
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Bleached Oak Library Open Bookcase, circa 1830
Located in Sheffield, MA
William IV bleached oak library open bookcase with breakfront molded cornice, the two sections each
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Bookcases

Materials

Oak

An Incredible and Stately George III Mahogany Library Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Tetbury, GB
An absolutely stunning George III mahogany library bookcase, circa 1790. Of double breakfront
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

The Ards House Library
Located in London, GB
A COMPLETE LIBRARY OF GEORGE III AND GEORGE IV MAHOGANY AND GLAZED LIBRARY BOOKCASES
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

The Ards House Library
The Ards House Library
H 120.08 in W 97.25 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Irish Walnut Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
A stunning mid-19th century Irish library cupboard bookcase with subtle breakfront base. This
Category

Antique 1880s Irish Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Oak, Walnut

19th Century Irish Walnut Bookcase Cabinet
19th Century Irish Walnut Bookcase Cabinet
H 94.1 in W 47.25 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Open Sheraton Regency style Mahogany Bookcases
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous pair of English Sheraton style low openfront bookcases handcrafted from mahogany
Category

Late 20th Century English Regency Bookcases

Pair of Sheraton Syle Walnut Low Open Front Bookcases
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
pair of English Sheraton style low openfront bookcases handcrafted from walnut - handcrafted in England
Category

2010s Regency Bookcases

Tycoon's Carved Flemish Antique Buffet Bibliotheque, circa 1850 Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Flemish breakfront 'Renaissance Hunting Style' bookcase. Made for royalty and the very
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good painted breakfront library bookcase. Good carved decoration, 1880. Dimensions: 100
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Breakfront Library Bookcase
Breakfront Library Bookcase
H 82.5 in W 100 in D 17.5 in
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Breakfront Library Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal breakfront library bookcase for your home. Each breakfront library bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and glass. Your living room may not be complete without a breakfront library bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A breakfront library bookcase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made breakfront library bookcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hobbs & Co., Howard & Sons Ltd and Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London are consistently popular.

How Much is a Breakfront Library Bookcase?

A breakfront library bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $11,005, while the lowest priced sells for $924 and the highest can go for as much as $225,000.

Finding the Right bookcases for You

As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured objects, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase. Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and antique bookcases of the era, rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs, were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.

Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, a bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères

Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement. 

Find your dream bookcase on 1stDibs now.

Questions About Breakfront Library Bookcase
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A breakfront bookcase is usually a large wooden bookcase that houses either books or dishes. They’re similar in appearance to hutches in that they have glass-fronted shelving on the top and cabinets on the bottom.

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