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

Blue-Painted Baroque Breakfront Chest of Drawers

$4,506

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

$2,027

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

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

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

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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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Miami, FL

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"Alveo" Rectangular Burl and Brass Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s
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"Alveo" Rectangular Burl and Brass Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s

By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot

Located in Roma, IT

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Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade

By Isabel Moncada

Located in San Antonio, TX

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19th century Scandinavian Neoclassical Console
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19th century Scandinavian Neoclassical Console

$3,200

H 28.5 in W 38 in D 24 in

19th century Scandinavian Neoclassical Console

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century Scandinavian Neoclassical console table with one drawer and carved fluted decor around the apron on all four sides. Stands on four turned legs joined by bottom carved st...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Console Tables

Materials

Iron

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 French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet
19th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet

19th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet

$3,600

H 37.01 in W 51.19 in D 23.23 in

19th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

French Provincial Painted Oak Buffet, France, 19th Century Folk ornament and gentle patina — a poetic fragment of rural French life. This charming painted oak buffet captures the sp...

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Large Seventies curved bouclé sofa, Italy, 1970s
Large Seventies curved bouclé sofa, Italy, 1970s

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On Hold|$5,900

H 41.74 in W 122.05 in D 78.75 in

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By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

1950s Tallboy Dresser by Holmström Johansson, Sweden

$3,261

H 37.41 in W 42.52 in D 17.72 in

1950s Tallboy Dresser by Holmström Johansson, Sweden

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Cabinets

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Beech, Teak

John Stuart Mid Century Modern Hairpin Leg Maple Writing Desk Table Drawers MCM
John Stuart Mid Century Modern Hairpin Leg Maple Writing Desk Table Drawers MCM

John Stuart Mid Century Modern Hairpin Leg Maple Writing Desk Table Drawers MCM

By John Stuart

Located in Dayton, OH

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1970s James Mont Style Thick Brass Tall Standing Rotary Phone
1970s James Mont Style Thick Brass Tall Standing Rotary Phone

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$1,600Sale Price|20% Off

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By James Mont

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

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Located in Round Top, TX

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20th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lawson-Fenning Dillon Chair, Solid Walnut and Mohair, Modern Arm Chair
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By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood, green fabric and brass floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 70.375"H x 22.0"W x 55.0"D Dimensions of Shade (inches):...

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Antique Blue Painted Cupboard Dated 1850

Antique Blue Painted Cupboard Dated 1850

$4,981

H 68.9 in W 54.34 in D 22.84 in

Antique Blue Painted Cupboard Dated 1850

Located in Vo', Veneto

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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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