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English Breakfront Marquetry

Satinwood Sheraton Revival Breakfront Marquetry Commode
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Revival breakfront marquetry commode, the shaped marble top above one long drawer flanked by two concave
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Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

English Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Sheraton Regency
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Stunning English Regency style breakfront bookcase with Sheraton inlay - Stands in at nearly
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Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Victorian Mahogany & Marquetry Inlaid Fitted Wardrobe
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Glasgow, GB
A stunning Sheraton Revival inlaid mahogany breakfront wardrobe dating to the early Victorian
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Sheraton Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Monumental 19th Century English Mahogany Georgian Inlaid Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, early 19th century, monumental mahogany and mahogany veneered marquetry inlaid Georgian
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Antique Early 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

Henredon English Georgian Inlaid Yew Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English Georgian style lighted breakfront bookcase or display cabinet. By Henredon
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20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Breakfront Open Bookcase 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian burr walnut and marquetry inlaid breakfront open bookcase, circa
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases

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Walnut

Antique Satinwood Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet Edwards & Roberts 19th C
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Sheraton Revival top quality three door breakfront bookcase
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Antique 1880s English Sheraton Bookcases

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Satinwood

Victorian Satinwood Breakfront Side Cabinet Attributed to Dyer and Watts
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian satinwood breakfront side cabinet with Wedgwood plaques attributed to Dyer and Watts
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

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Ormolu

Outstanding Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Credenza/Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut marquetry inlaid credenza by Edwards and
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas

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Walnut

Antique Drawing Room Credenza, English, Walnut, Display Cabinet, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique drawing room credenza. An English, ebonised walnut and glass display cabinet
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Credenzas

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Glass, Walnut

Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kneehole Desk by Edwards and Roberts
Located in Suffolk, GB
quality mahogany breakfront shaped top crossbanded in satinwood with a red leather writing surface above
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

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Other

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
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

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Oak

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Architects Desk by Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian mahogany satinwood and Goncalo Alves marquetry inlaid and satin
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Commode with Painted Panel by Henry Dasson, Dated 1879
By Henry Dasson, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
A very fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted Marquetry Commode By Henry Dasson After a model
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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Regency Open Bookcase - Satinwood Sheraton Bookcases
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18th Century English Sporting Art Oil Painting Hunting Scene Riders & Horses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Fox Hunting Scene English School, 18th century oil painting on metal, framed painting size: 15.75 x 19.75 inches framed: 22 x 26 inches condition: very good and presentable p...
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Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
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Walnut Open Bookcase - Sheraton Regency Bookcases Open Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are looking at a single English Sheraton style openfront bookcase hand crafted from the finest walnut. This lovely piece is the perfect mix of decorative beauty and practical fun...
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Vintage 1980s Sheraton Bookcases

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Bevan Funnell Curved Astral Glazed Bookcase Display Cabinet
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
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We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Bevan Funnell Astral Glazed Bookcase. We have lightly restored this by cleaning it, waxing and hand polishing. Please carefully e...
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Vintage Bookcase in Lacquered and Gilded Wood, 1950s Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage Bookcase in lacquered and gilded wood, with painted faux green marble and gold-finished molure, built in the 1950s in Italy. It has a base with closed doors and open shelves...
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Lovely 2 Piece Flamed Hardwood Open Library Bookcase Part of a Paired Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage flamed mahogany and hardwood open corner library bookcase which splits into two easy to transport sections. I have two of th...
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20th Century English Victorian Bookcases

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Hardwood

Palatial Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary fine and Palatial French Louis XV style 19th century ebonized lacquered Chinoiserie style and finely chased gilt bronze-mounted two drawer Serpentine commode with ma...
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English Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Sheraton Regency Style, 1990s
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
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English Regency Mahogany Sideboard Early 19th Century Twin Pedestal Credenza
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Regency period breakfront twin pedestal sideboard. The Cuban mahogany marquetry work boasting a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Sideboards

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Mahogany

Fiddleback Mahogany Edwards & Roberts Display Cabinet
Located in Darwen, GB
mahogany top of breakfront outline and a raised brass gallery with satinwood crossbanded detail. The frieze
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cabinets

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19th Century English Regency Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An imposing 19th century English Regency inlaid mahogany breakfront cabinet. The unit consists of
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Antique 1820s Cabinets

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Antique English Sheraton Revival Satinwood Breakfront Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Sheraton Revival top quality four door breakfront bookcase, masterfully
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Antique 1880s English Sheraton Bookcases

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Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Chippendale Style Display Cabinet
By Robert Adam
Located in Charleston, SC
Extraordinary quality antique English superbly marquetry inlaid figured mahogany Chippendale style
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Cabinets

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Breakfront Bookcase Gothic Chippendale Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful breakfront bookcase in mahogany in the Chippendale style Great look with the gilt
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Antique Inlaid Four Door Breakfront Bookcase by Edwards & Roberts 19th C
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Edwardian Sheraton Revival top quality flame mahogany and marquetry
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Antique 1890s English Edwardian Bookcases

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Victorian English Satinwood Inlaid Dressing Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique satinwood, marquetry inlaid and crossbanded dressing table, circa 1880
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Tables

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Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
This is a very decorative antique French breakfront Louis XVI Revival commode with peach marble top
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Antique Canterbury Table, English, Regency, Burr Walnut, circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique English Regency four door breakfront sideboard, dating from Circa 1820
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Antique 1820s English Regency Sideboards

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Antique Victorian Goncalo Alves Inlaid Side Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Cabinets

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19th Century Edwardian Inlaid Rosewood Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique English Edwardian inlaid rosewood breakfront side cabinet with mirrored
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Antique 1890s British Edwardian Cabinets

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Antique Napoleon III Ebonised Boulle Credenza, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely exquisite, antique, Napoleon III, ebonised and cut brass Boulle marquetry
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Antique 19th Century French Credenzas

19th Century Satinwood Side Cabinet Applied with Green Wedgwood Plaques
By Wright and Mansfield, Josiah Wedgwood
Located in London, GB
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Cabinets

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Satinwood

Antique Napoleon III Flame Mahogany Boulle Credenza, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
brass inlaid Boulle breakfront credenza, circa 1860 in date. This striking credenza is profusely
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Credenzas

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Antique Napoleon III Ebonised Boulle Credenza, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely exquisite antique Napoleon III, ebonised and cut brass Boulle breakfront
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Antique 1890s English Bookcases

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Antique Late 18th Century English Late Victorian Cabinets

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Located in Uppingham, Rutland
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floral marquetry oval panels. The breakfront top inset with boxwood stringing above a frieze inlaid with
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Located in Darwen, GB
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Located in Darwen, GB
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Located in Santander, ES
Fine small buffet or sideboard of reverse breakfront shape, of Swedish origin, made of bird's eye
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English 19th Century Black Lacquered and Marquetry Credenza Sideboard
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Lovely original English late Victorian breakfront black lacquered breakfront credenza with
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Stunning Fiddleback Mahogany Edwards & Roberts Antique Display/China Cabinet
Located in Darwen, GB
mahogany top of breakfront outline and a raised brass gallery with satinwood crossbanded detail. The frieze
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English Breakfront Marquetry For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal English breakfront marquetry for your home. An English breakfront marquetry — often made from wood, hardwood and mahogany — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an English breakfront marquetry — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each English breakfront marquetry bearing Victorian, Georgian or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Henredon and Henry Dasson each produced at least one beautiful English breakfront marquetry that is worth considering.

How Much is an English Breakfront Marquetry?

An English breakfront marquetry can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $10,596, while the lowest priced sells for $2,486 and the highest can go for as much as $210,316.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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