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Danish Breakfronts

Blue-Painted Baroque Breakfront Chest of Drawers
Blue-Painted Baroque Breakfront Chest of Drawers

Blue-Painted Baroque Breakfront Chest of Drawers

$4,445

H 31.3 in W 31.89 in D 17.72 in

Blue-Painted Baroque Breakfront Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

A sculptural, blue-painted Danish Baroque chest of drawers with a distinctive breakfront silhouette

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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Small Antique Danish 18th Century Rococo Chest of Drawers
Small Antique Danish 18th Century Rococo Chest of Drawers

Small Antique Danish 18th Century Rococo Chest of Drawers

$2,000

H 20.08 in W 24.41 in D 12.21 in

Small Antique Danish 18th Century Rococo Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Small Danish rococo breakfront chest of three drawers. Crafted in oak wood and later professional

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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Curved China Display Cabinet Curio Tambour Doors
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Curved China Display Cabinet Curio Tambour Doors

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Curved China Display Cabinet Curio Tambour Doors

By Eva & Johannes Andersen

Located in Dayton, OH

An exceptional Vintage Scandanavian Modern Breakfront, Made in Denmark. Features a curved form

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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

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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

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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Bookcases

Antique Danish Pine Breakfront Bureau / Desk, circa 1840
Antique Danish Pine Breakfront Bureau / Desk, circa 1840

Antique Danish Pine Breakfront Bureau / Desk, circa 1840

Located in Pasadena, CA

This Danish circa 1860 pine breakfront bureau / desk features simple lines and is fully functional

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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Hundevad Danish Mid Century Modern Teakwood Breakfront Cabinet C1960
Hundevad Danish Mid Century Modern Teakwood Breakfront Cabinet C1960

Hundevad Danish Mid Century Modern Teakwood Breakfront Cabinet C1960

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Hundevad Danish

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Mid-20th Century Danish Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Antique Pine Breakfront Bookcase from Denmark, circa 1900
Antique Pine Breakfront Bookcase from Denmark, circa 1900

Antique Pine Breakfront Bookcase from Denmark, circa 1900

Located in Round Top, TX

This large pine bookcase has four tall glass doors and adjustable shelves, allowing for ideal interior display options. The entire piece has been professionally restored; assuring th...

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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Bookcases

Danish Modern Skovby Rosewood Breakfront China Cabinet Credenza Sideboard Buffet
Danish Modern Skovby Rosewood Breakfront China Cabinet Credenza Sideboard Buffet

Danish Modern Skovby Rosewood Breakfront China Cabinet Credenza Sideboard Buffet

By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1

Located in West Hartford, CT

Skovby Danish Modern rosewood china breakfront. Two piece construction where lower portion has

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Felt, Glass, Wood, Rosewood

Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Breakfront Cabinet, 20th Century
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Breakfront Cabinet, 20th Century

Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Breakfront Cabinet, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A midcentury Danish Modern sideboard offers teak construction with upper case having sliding glass

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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

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

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Antique 19th Century Danish Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Skovby Scandinavian Rosewood Buffet China Cabinet Breakfront
Skovby Scandinavian Rosewood Buffet China Cabinet Breakfront

Skovby Scandinavian Rosewood Buffet China Cabinet Breakfront

By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1

Located in Pasadena, TX

A mid century modern rosewood buffet and china cabinet made in Denmark by Skovby. The lower buffet

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Vintage 1960s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood, Glass

18th Century Danish Baroque Oak Chest
18th Century Danish Baroque Oak Chest

18th Century Danish Baroque Oak Chest

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H 34.5 in W 33 in D 15.75 in

18th Century Danish Baroque Oak Chest

Located in San Marino, CA

A late 18th century Danish Baroque oak chest with breakfront top over a case with four drawers

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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Large 18th Century Danish Vitrine Breakfront
Large 18th Century Danish Vitrine Breakfront

Large 18th Century Danish Vitrine Breakfront

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish China cabinet with original brass hardware. Top with two period glass doors and two glass

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Rococo Vitrines

Danish Teak Breakfront Sideboard for Christian Linneberg
Danish Teak Breakfront Sideboard for Christian Linneberg

Danish Teak Breakfront Sideboard for Christian Linneberg

By Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This unique and impressive Danish teak sideboard features a wonderful internally lit display top

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Ib Kofod-Larsen Breakfront, 1960s
Ib Kofod-Larsen Breakfront, 1960s

Ib Kofod-Larsen Breakfront, 1960s

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H 72 in W 90.63 in D 19.5 in

Ib Kofod-Larsen Breakfront, 1960s

By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik

Located in Hamburg, PA

A modern Danish Ib Kofod-Larsen bookcase/breakfront/credenza made of Brazilian rosewood. This

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Large Heavily Carved Front Walnut Two Part Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Large Heavily Carved Front Walnut Two Part Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

Large Heavily Carved Front Walnut Two Part Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Outstanding mid-century Danish modern heavily carved breakfront or china cabinet. Excellent vintage

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Rare Danish Modern Teak Breakfront or Sideboard
Rare Danish Modern Teak Breakfront or Sideboard

Rare Danish Modern Teak Breakfront or Sideboard

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H 65.75 in W 52 in D 15.5 in

Rare Danish Modern Teak Breakfront or Sideboard

Located in Stamford, CT

Rare Danish modern teak breakfront or sideboard in the Keegan style.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Bookcases

Materials

Teak, Glass

Neoclassical Green Painted and Parcel-Gilt Breakfront Bookcase
Neoclassical Green Painted and Parcel-Gilt Breakfront Bookcase

Neoclassical Green Painted and Parcel-Gilt Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

A handsome, highly decorative and functional neoclassical style breakfront book case, Danish, circa

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Antique 1820s Danish Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine

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By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala

Located in Almelo, NL

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18th c. Painted Danish Cabinet
18th c. Painted Danish Cabinet

18th c. Painted Danish Cabinet

$26,000

H 91.75 in W 71.75 in D 24 in

18th c. Painted Danish Cabinet

Located in Greenwich, CT

An impressive cabinet in original dry-scraped cream/grey paint, consisting of a wonderful overhanging baroque arched cornice on a two door cupboard with single adjustable shelf above...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Gustavian Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo
Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo

Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo

$12,500

H 88.25 in W 56.75 in D 18.25 in

Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo

Located in Charleston, SC

18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase

19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase

$15,000

H 102.5 in W 103.5 in D 22.5 in

19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Imposing 19th century French library bookcase or cabinet featuring a weathered, painted finish. The two-part case is crafted in the Greco-Roman style with decorative pilaster columns...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Brass

1950s Tallboy Dresser by Holmström Johansson, Sweden
1950s Tallboy Dresser by Holmström Johansson, Sweden

1950s Tallboy Dresser by Holmström Johansson, Sweden

$2,584Sale Price|20% Off

H 37.41 in W 42.52 in D 17.72 in

1950s Tallboy Dresser by Holmström Johansson, Sweden

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Elegant Swedish cabinet from the 1950s, crafted in warm teak with beautifully patterned veneer doors. The interior features high-quality beechwood drawers and shelves, showcasing ref...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Beech, Teak

Turn of the Century Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
Turn of the Century Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

Turn of the Century Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

$3,595

H 32.7 in W 40.9 in D 20.7 in

Turn of the Century Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

Located in High Point, NC

An oak chest of drawers from turn of the century France. Elaborate columns create a Neo Renaissance aesthetic, their intricate contours framing the right-angled paneling of the drawe...

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Swedish WH Cabinet
Antique Swedish WH Cabinet

Antique Swedish WH Cabinet

$7,200

H 83.08 in W 45.28 in D 18.51 in

Antique Swedish WH Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This antique painted cabinet from Sweden dates back to the 19th century. While its elegant arched crown and curved door decorations show influences from the French Rococo style, its ...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards

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Wood

French 19th Century Walnut Bibliotheque
French 19th Century Walnut Bibliotheque

French 19th Century Walnut Bibliotheque

$24,500

H 99.25 in W 109 in D 19.5 in

French 19th Century Walnut Bibliotheque

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This large Louis Philippe bibliotheque is a magnificent way to display or store any precious decor items in your home or office. Unlocking the four glass front doors reveals a single...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases

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Glass, Wood, Walnut

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.
Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.

Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.

$640Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 13.8 in W 8.7 in D 13 in

Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.

Located in Glendale, CA

L'Ambrosia is a unique 24-piece cutlery set that comes in a crystal case, bringing elegance to any interior. The extraordinary design of this timeless set allows it to serve as the ...

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2010s Modern Tableware

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Crystal, Stainless Steel

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

18th Century Danish Rococo Console with Original Italian Marble Top
18th Century Danish Rococo Console with Original Italian Marble Top

18th Century Danish Rococo Console with Original Italian Marble Top

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rococo console crafted from pine, meticulously stripped by a conservator to reveal its original, beautiful gray-marbled finish with natural patina. The console is topped with its or...

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Antique 18th Century Danish Rococo Console Tables

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Marble

19th Century Dutch Commode
19th Century Dutch Commode

19th Century Dutch Commode

$3,950

H 30.25 in W 35 in D 18.75 in

19th Century Dutch Commode

Located in Charleston, SC

Charming 19th century very carved bombe front Dutch commode in bleached oak. With original bronze hardwares. Holland circa 1860.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Novelty Wood Works Co. Mission Style Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet
Antique Novelty Wood Works Co. Mission Style Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet

Antique Novelty Wood Works Co. Mission Style Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Early 20th Century Novelty Wood Works Company Craftsman Style Bookcase. Made from mahogany with two glass locking front doors that open to a divided interior with 10 shelves. The c...

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Mahogany

Poul Cadovius hanging Royal Wall System 1950s Denmark
Poul Cadovius hanging Royal Wall System 1950s Denmark

Poul Cadovius hanging Royal Wall System 1950s Denmark

$4,972 / set

H 80.71 in W 96.46 in D 11.82 in

Poul Cadovius hanging Royal Wall System 1950s Denmark

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Den Haag, NL

For sale this iconic Royal System by Poul Cadovius 1950s in the rare African Bonkonko Wood Beautiful warm light color . 4 uprights 2 Cabinets 12 shelves ....

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood

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Danish Breakfronts For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Danish breakfronts for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Danish breakfronts was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and hardwood. There are all kinds of Danish breakfronts available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Danish breakfronts are generally popular furniture pieces, but Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made Danish breakfronts over the years, but those made by Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik, Faarup Møbelfabrik and Ib Kofod-Larsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Danish Breakfronts?

Prices for Danish breakfronts start at $1,560 and top out at $14,000 with the average selling for $7,000.

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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