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Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

Located in Richmond, VA

Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase. This incredible secretary has

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Custom Georgian Style Breakfront Secretary in Mahogany and Burl
Custom Georgian Style Breakfront Secretary in Mahogany and Burl

Custom Georgian Style Breakfront Secretary in Mahogany and Burl

Located in Bridgeport, CT

shelf and a drawer each. The center doors open to a single shelf. Fine brass hardware. The Breakfront

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20th Century Unknown Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Important George III Period Mahogany Secretary Breakfront
Important George III Period Mahogany Secretary Breakfront

Important George III Period Mahogany Secretary Breakfront

Located in Montreal, QC

An important George III Period figured mahogany breakfront bookcase, the central drawer featuring a

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Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Secretary
19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Secretary

19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Secretary

Located in Essex, MA

Period George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase. Beautiful Georgian Fenestration. Base Cabinet

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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

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Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany broken pediment breakfront with carved floral medallions, candle light

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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Bookcases

English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer
English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer

English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Antique George III mahogany slant front secretary bookcase with molded cornice, glazed doors with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Georgian Red Lacquered Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk
Georgian Red Lacquered Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk

Georgian Red Lacquered Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop front

Category

Vintage 1970s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Crotch Mahogany Individual Glass Pains Door Drop Front Secretary Breakfront MINT
Crotch Mahogany Individual Glass Pains Door Drop Front Secretary Breakfront MINT

Crotch Mahogany Individual Glass Pains Door Drop Front Secretary Breakfront MINT

By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Crotch Mahogany Individual Glass Pains Door Drop Front Secretary Breakfront MINT!

Category

20th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif
Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif

Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif

Located in Van Nuys, CA

breakfront cabinet with a small secretary desk in the middle and three drawers along the bottom. Circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

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

Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese Secretary Desk for Henredon, circa 1963

By Henredon, Dorothy Draper

Located in Saint Louis, MO

sized and oh so elegant Viennese Collection Secretaries Desk Breakfront. Regal. Whimsical and gregarious

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

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George III Mahogany Breakfront Secretary
George III Mahogany Breakfront Secretary

George III Mahogany Breakfront Secretary

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H 118.5 in W 113 in D 19 in

George III Mahogany Breakfront Secretary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An antique George III period mahogany breakfront secretary. This piece has glazed doors with

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th century George III period mahogany breakfront bookcase with a secretaire or secretary drawer

Category

Antique Early 1800s British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Antique American Hepplewhite Breakfront Secretary - Baltimore Maryland
Rare Antique American Hepplewhite Breakfront Secretary - Baltimore Maryland

Rare Antique American Hepplewhite Breakfront Secretary - Baltimore Maryland

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Rare Antique American Hepplewhite Breakfront Secretary - Baltimore Maryland

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Burl Walnut Breakfront Secretary in Three Sections, 20th Century
Burl Walnut Breakfront Secretary in Three Sections, 20th Century

Burl Walnut Breakfront Secretary in Three Sections, 20th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

20th century burl walnut breakfront secretary in three sections. Four doors in top section and four

Category

20th Century North American Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

A 19th Century George III Baroque Mahogany Breakfront Secretary
A 19th Century George III Baroque Mahogany Breakfront Secretary

A 19th Century George III Baroque Mahogany Breakfront Secretary

Located in Astoria, NY

A George III mahogany breakfront secretary with drop front that opens to reveal small inlaid secret

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fabulous Don Rousseau Attributed Country French Breakfront/Secretary
Fabulous Don Rousseau Attributed Country French Breakfront/Secretary

Fabulous Don Rousseau Attributed Country French Breakfront/Secretary

By Don Ruseau

Located in Manhasset, NY

A fabulous French Country breakfront/secretary with cream paint colored interior. This Don Rousseau

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Vintage 1920s American Country Secretaires

Hand-Painted & Decorated Front Neoclassical Style  Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Hand-Painted & Decorated Front Neoclassical Style  Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

Hand-Painted & Decorated Front Neoclassical Style Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

Located in Tarry Town, NY

detail of this breakfront/secretary bookcase tells a story of refined taste and historical inspiration

Category

Antique 1840s French Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Large Early 19th Century Mahogany English Breakfront Secretary
Large Early 19th Century Mahogany English Breakfront Secretary

Large Early 19th Century Mahogany English Breakfront Secretary

Located in Hudson, NY

This impressive mahogany secretary bookcase was made in England, circa 1820-1830. Designed as a

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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Bookcases

Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940
Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940

Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

Baker School Colonial flame mahogany breakfront features central upper cabinet with double deeply

Category

20th Century American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Bronze

Vintage American China Cabinet w/Hidden Sectetary Drawer
Vintage American China Cabinet w/Hidden Sectetary Drawer

Vintage American China Cabinet w/Hidden Sectetary Drawer

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Spectacular high quality Louis XV style breakfront secretary bookcase or china cabinet with

Category

Vintage 1940s American Cabinets

Federal Secretary Breakfront
Federal Secretary Breakfront

Federal Secretary Breakfront

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H 89 in W 66 in D 19.5 in

Federal Secretary Breakfront

Located in Westwood, NJ

Salem, Massachusetts mahogany satinwood inlaid Butler's breakfront bookcase with rare eglomise

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

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

Large 19th Century English Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer
Large 19th Century English Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer

Large 19th Century English Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Large English George III 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Drawer.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Exquisite Georgian mahogany inlay breakfront with bubble glass and built-in secretary desk option

Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Baker Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet Secretary Desk, Newly Restored
Baker Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet Secretary Desk, Newly Restored

Baker Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet Secretary Desk, Newly Restored

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional flame mahogany Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or display cabinet with drop

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Trosby Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk
Trosby Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk

Trosby Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style monumental breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop front

Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Kittinger Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk
Kittinger Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk

Kittinger Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk

By Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Georgian style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop front secretary desk

Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Baker Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk
Baker Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk

Baker Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous English Georgian style two-piece breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop-front secretary

Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with drop front

Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet
Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet

Union National Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Secretary Cabinet

By Union National

Located in Dayton, OH

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint

1950s Chinese Chippendale Style Burl Mahogany Cabinet / Secretary / Breakfront
1950s Chinese Chippendale Style Burl Mahogany Cabinet / Secretary / Breakfront

1950s Chinese Chippendale Style Burl Mahogany Cabinet / Secretary / Breakfront

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is such a lovely breakfront. It was manufactured in New York. Note the broken arch pediment

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Antique George III mahogany slant front secretary bookcase with molded cornice, glazed doors with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Brass

18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk
18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk

18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk

Located in Richmond, VA

Fine 18th century Georgian period mahogany breakfront bookcase with secretary desk. The piece

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Baker Furniture Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk, 1940s
Baker Furniture Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk, 1940s

Baker Furniture Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk, 1940s

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous mahogany breakfront display cabinet or bookcase with pull-out leather top secretary desk

Category

Vintage 1940s American British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk
Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk

Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk

By Vanleigh Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with drop front

Category

Vintage 1930s American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Drop Front Secretary Desk
Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Drop Front Secretary Desk

Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop front secretary

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Baker Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk, 1940s
Baker Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk, 1940s

Baker Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk, 1940s

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous English Georgian style breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop-front secretary desk By

Category

Vintage 1940s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk
Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk

Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk

By Saginaw

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Saginaw Furniture flame mahogany breakfront china cabinet featuring Neoclassical styling

Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Drop Front Secretary Desk
Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Drop Front Secretary Desk

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Sheraton style breakfront bookcase or china cabinet with drop front

Category

Early 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk
English Georgian Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk

English Georgian Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet In the manner of

Category

Vintage 1930s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet. In the manner of

Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet
Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet

Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet

By Colonial Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

"Colonial Manufacturing Company treasure house breakfront, circa mid-20th century. Made from pine

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Mid-20th Century American Classical Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Pine

Grosfeld House breakfront
Grosfeld House breakfront

Grosfeld House breakfront

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H 85 in W 60 in D 17 in

Grosfeld House breakfront

Located in Chicago, IL

incorporated modernist details such as the lucite door pulls on this mahogany breakfront with secretary drawer

Category

20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th century English Regency Breakfront in Mahogany
19th century English Regency Breakfront in Mahogany

19th century English Regency Breakfront in Mahogany

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Regency Mahogany Breakfront with Broken Pediment and Secretary Drawer, dating from the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Very Fine George III Style Breakfront Bookcase
Very Fine George III Style Breakfront Bookcase

Very Fine George III Style Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine English George III style secretary breakfront bookcase in highly figured mahogany, the

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Glass

A Large George III Mahogany Butler's Breakfront Bookcase
A Large George III Mahogany Butler's Breakfront Bookcase

A Large George III Mahogany Butler's Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Large George III mahogany breakfront Butler's Secretary Bookcase with gothic motifs and mullioned

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style dining cabinet or breakfront bookcase with drop front

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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Charak Furniture Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase
Charak Furniture Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase

Charak Furniture Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase

By Charak Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet with secretary desk

Category

Vintage 1940s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Collectors Edition By Baker Furniture
Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Collectors Edition By Baker Furniture

Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Collectors Edition By Baker Furniture

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Toledo, OH

Chippendale mahogany breakfront secretary Collectors Edition by Baker. Flamed mahogany banded

Category

20th Century North American Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Chippendale Baker Breakfront Secretary China Cabinet w/ Pierced Pediment
Chinese Chippendale Baker Breakfront Secretary China Cabinet w/ Pierced Pediment

Chinese Chippendale Baker Breakfront Secretary China Cabinet w/ Pierced Pediment

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Topeka, KS

breakfront & drop-down secretary in the top center of the lower buffet by Baker Furniture. The center section

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Superb Vintage Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet
Superb Vintage Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet

Superb Vintage Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Impressive and elegant vintage breakfront and secretary in two shades of mahogany and having a

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hepplewhite Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Noble Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Noble Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

Noble Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This stately secretary bookcase of great proportions features a central drawer which upon pull out

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Noble Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Noble Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

Noble Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This stately secretary bookcase of great proportions features a central drawer which upon pull out

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Karges Oriental Bubble Glass China Cabinet Breakfront Secretary Desk Chinoiserie
Karges Oriental Bubble Glass China Cabinet Breakfront Secretary Desk Chinoiserie

Karges Oriental Bubble Glass China Cabinet Breakfront Secretary Desk Chinoiserie

By Karges Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

High quality vintage black oriental bubble glass breakfront with drop front leather top desk by

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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Black & Gold Karges Style Chinoiserie China Cabinet
Black & Gold Karges Style Chinoiserie China Cabinet

Black & Gold Karges Style Chinoiserie China Cabinet

By Karges Furniture, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Houston, TX

painted detailing. Fashioned with a breakfront secretary desk.

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Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Cabinets

English Mahogany & Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Secretary Chippendale Georgian
English Mahogany & Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Secretary Chippendale Georgian

English Mahogany & Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Secretary Chippendale Georgian

Located in Dayton, OH

English mahogany & walnut breakfront bookcase secretary Chippendale Georgian Custom made English

Category

Late 20th Century Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase Secretary Desk
Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase Secretary Desk

Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Magnificent flame mahogany two part breakfront or bookcase. Top part has four glazed doors that

Category

Vintage 1940s American George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

George III Mahogany Secretary Breakfront Bookcase, Late 18th Century
George III Mahogany Secretary Breakfront Bookcase, Late 18th Century

George III Mahogany Secretary Breakfront Bookcase, Late 18th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

George III mahogany secretary breakfront bookcase, late 18th century, upper cabinet with three

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Heritage Henredon Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk
Heritage Henredon Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk

Heritage Henredon Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk

By Heritage-Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian style breakfront bookcase cabinet with secretary desk By Heritage Henredon

Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase and secretary; 19th Century
Antique English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase and secretary; 19th Century

Antique English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase and secretary; 19th Century

Located in Houston, TX

Three section English mahogany breakfront that is 19 th century. Shelves are glass and are movable

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian or Federal style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top

Category

Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

English Victorian late 19th Display-Bookcase Secretary Breakfront Cabinet
English Victorian late 19th Display-Bookcase Secretary Breakfront Cabinet

English Victorian late 19th Display-Bookcase Secretary Breakfront Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

your books. The lower section has 3 drawers, the central one with a system of drop down secretary

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Baker Style Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk
Baker Style Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk

Baker Style Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk

By Fancher Furniture Co., Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with secretary desk

Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Flame Mahogany Secretary Breakfront Display Hutch by Robert W Irwin Co
Antique Flame Mahogany Secretary Breakfront Display Hutch by Robert W Irwin Co

Antique Flame Mahogany Secretary Breakfront Display Hutch by Robert W Irwin Co

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Federal Style Flame Mahogany Flip Down Secretary Breakfront Display Hutch by The Robert W

Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Madrid, ES

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900
Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900

Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Impressive mahogany Chippendale style 4 door breakfront bookcase. Circa 1900 This quality 4 door bookcase stands upon a squat cabriole legs with boldly carved ball and claw feet. The...

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Antique Early 1900s Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair

The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair

$4,952 / item

H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 43.31 in

The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair

Located in Jesteburg, DE

Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...

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2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Linen

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...

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Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Rare Solid Bronze Armorial Crest Coat of Arms Lovely Verdigris Patination
Rare Solid Bronze Armorial Crest Coat of Arms Lovely Verdigris Patination

Rare Solid Bronze Armorial Crest Coat of Arms Lovely Verdigris Patination

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique solid bronze coat of arms armorial crest with lovely natural verdigris patina This is a very good looking and well made coa...

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20th Century English Post-Modern Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

$18,579 / item

H 88.5 in W 40.75 in D 22 in

George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Westwood, NJ

Elegant Georgian style cabinet with classical pediment, geometric glazing bars over the twin doors with three adjustable shelves within, the lower section with a fall front, fully li...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase

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...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Walnut

English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760
English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760

English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany four-poster bed with gadrooned serpentine tester, carved reeded and floral post and terminating on Marlboro feet with original brass casters. Bed is queen-size. Cust...

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Antique 1760s English George II Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century
Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century

Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century

$8,500 / set

H 36.5 in W 97 in D 26 in

Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century

Located in El Monte, CA

An elegant pair of English George II style camel back sofas with eight finely carved walnut claw and ball feet. Upholstered with Scalamandré beautiful fabric in fair condition.

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Early 20th Century English George II Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970

Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970

By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

French Armchair in Princeton Ticking
French Armchair in Princeton Ticking

French Armchair in Princeton Ticking

$2,513

H 34.65 in W 31.5 in D 32.29 in

French Armchair in Princeton Ticking

Located in Faversham, GB

A 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a low back and a wide generous seat. The beech frame is raised on turned ebony legs complemented with brass castors to t...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Calico, Linen, Beech

Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa

Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa

$18,867

H 39.38 in W 116.15 in D 26.38 in

Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa

Located in Paris, FR

Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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Breakfront Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the breakfront secretary you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each breakfront secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect breakfront secretary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A breakfront secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Hollywood Regency and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made breakfront secretary has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company and Karges Furniture are consistently popular.

How Much is a Breakfront Secretary?

Prices for a breakfront secretary start at $1,450 and top out at $85,000 with the average selling for $9,500.

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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