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Monumental Carved Walnut English Victorian Two Piece Breakfront Bookcase
Monumental Carved Walnut English Victorian Two Piece Breakfront Bookcase

Monumental Carved Walnut English Victorian Two Piece Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This English-made monumental breakfront bookcase from the 1870s is a magnificent example of 19th-century craftsmanship and neoclassical design.

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Display Bookcase, English, Walnut, Breakfront Library Cabinet, Regency
Antique Display Bookcase, English, Walnut, Breakfront Library Cabinet, Regency

Antique Display Bookcase, English, Walnut, Breakfront Library Cabinet, Regency

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique display bookcase, an English walnut breakfront library cabinet dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Magnificent Monumental English 19thC Carved Oak Breakfront Glazed Bookcase
Magnificent Monumental English 19thC Carved Oak Breakfront Glazed Bookcase

Magnificent Monumental English 19thC Carved Oak Breakfront Glazed Bookcase

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1870 sku 2056 Magnificent Monumental English 19thC Carved Oak Breakfront Glazed Bookcase Provenence Rev Key - St Pauls Vicarage England Together W489 x D47 x H227 cm Base W483...

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

English Mahogany Glass Front & Oval Inlaid Breakfront, circa 1800
English Mahogany Glass Front & Oval Inlaid Breakfront, circa 1800

English Mahogany Glass Front & Oval Inlaid Breakfront, circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany breakfront with carved dental molding cornice, four upper case glass doors with arched serpentine mullions, adjustable interior shelving, flanking lower case oval in...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet with Inlay
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet with Inlay

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet with Inlay

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency mahogany breakfront cabinet with four lower cabinets with decorative wood inlay and four upper lattice glass cabinets with under-shelf lighting.  

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass, Mahogany

English 18th Century Fruitwood Dresser Base with Breakfront form Top
English 18th Century Fruitwood Dresser Base with Breakfront form Top

English 18th Century Fruitwood Dresser Base with Breakfront form Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

English 18th Century Fruitwood Dresser Base with Breakfront form Top, 6 Drawers and 2 Flanking Cabinets with Arched Paneled Doors

Category

Antique 18th Century English Dressers

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century English Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase with Hidden Drawers
19th Century English Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase with Hidden Drawers

19th Century English Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase with Hidden Drawers

Located in Richmond, VA

Fine 19th century English regency period Rosewood breakfront bookcase.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Georgian Mahogany Breakfront with Butler's Tray & Silver Storage
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Breakfront with Butler's Tray & Silver Storage

Antique English Georgian Mahogany Breakfront with Butler's Tray & Silver Storage

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet with Butler's Tray and Silver Storage, Circa 1820's-1830's.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

English Regency Antique Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1890s
English Regency Antique Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1890s

English Regency Antique Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1890s

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique English Regency, Sheraton, or Hepplewhite style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet In the manner of Baker Furniture England, Circa 1890s Mahogany, with carve...

Category

Antique 1890s English Hepplewhite Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1885
19th Century English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1885

19th Century English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1885

Located in Sofia, BG

Late 19th century two-door mahogany breakfront bookcase cabinet, the moulded cornice above two astragal glazed doors opening to reveal four adjustable shelves, the bottom section hav...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English 19th Century William IV Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Antique English 19th Century William IV Oak Breakfront Bookcase

Antique English 19th Century William IV Oak Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Glasgow, GB

An impressive William IV/early Victorian four door breakfront bookcase or bookcase cabinet. Rare to find such a large bookcase in golden quarter-sawn oak which has the attractive ‘ti...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Oak

English Chippendale Mahogany Broken Arch Cornice Breakfront / Bookcase, C. 1780
English Chippendale Mahogany Broken Arch Cornice Breakfront / Bookcase, C. 1780

English Chippendale Mahogany Broken Arch Cornice Breakfront / Bookcase, C. 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany breakfront / bookcase with a broken arch pediment dentil molding cornice, flanking upper case hinged glass doors with decorative foliage mullions and adj...

Category

Antique 1780s English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Burlwood Mahogany Regency-Style Inlay Decorated Breakfront
19th Century English Burlwood Mahogany Regency-Style Inlay Decorated Breakfront

19th Century English Burlwood Mahogany Regency-Style Inlay Decorated Breakfront

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This distinguished mid-19th century English Regency-style breakfront sideboard, crafted from burlwood mahogany with inlaid details, is a masterful example of period design and elegan...

Category

Antique 1850s English Regency Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Monumental English Early 19thC Astral Arch Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Monumental English Early 19thC Astral Arch Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Monumental English Early 19thC Astral Arch Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1800 Monumental English Early 19thC Astral Arch Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase sku 2005 Together W248 x D54 x H184 cm Base W242 x D54 x H76 cm Base right section internal ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Yew & Satinwood Broken Arched Pediment Breakfront, Circa 1790
English Regency Yew & Satinwood Broken Arched Pediment Breakfront, Circa 1790

English Regency Yew & Satinwood Broken Arched Pediment Breakfront, Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency yew and satinwood breakfront with carved floral medallions, broken arched fretwork pediment, carved centered urn, adjustable upper and lower interior shelving, orig...

Category

Antique 1790s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Satinwood, Yew

New English Made Chippendale Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, In Stock
New English Made Chippendale Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, In Stock

New English Made Chippendale Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, In Stock

Located in North Salem, NY

New Wood & Hogan Mahogany English-made breakfront bookcase in the manner of Thomas Chippendale.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Oak Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet
Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Oak Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet

Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Oak Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet

By Maple & Co.

Located in Glasgow, GB

A beautiful Victorian three door breakfront bookcase or display cabinet attributed to Maple & Co and in the Art Nouveau/Arts & Crafts taste. In golden quarter-sawn oak with bevelled ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Baker Manor House English George III Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase
Baker Manor House English George III Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase

Baker Manor House English George III Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

A rare and exquisite early Baker Furniture Manor House Collection George III style Breakfront, circa 1940. Made from mahogany with crotch mahogany door panels, a dentil carved mold...

Category

Mid-20th Century American George III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Gothic Revival Arts & Crafts Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Antique English Victorian Gothic Revival Arts & Crafts Oak Breakfront Bookcase

Antique English Victorian Gothic Revival Arts & Crafts Oak Breakfront Bookcase

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Glasgow, GB

A Victorian Gothic Revival quarter sawn oak breakfront bookcase in the Pugin style and attributable to Gillows of Lancaster. This super Arts & Crafts bookcase features crisply carved...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Breakfront Sideboard
Mahogany Breakfront Sideboard

Mahogany Breakfront Sideboard

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An English, Mahogany, breakfront sideboard fitted with original hardware, and having two central drawers over a curved fretwork apron, flanked by cupboards with paneled doors, all su...

Category

Early 20th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Wood

English Chippendale Mahogany Swan Neck Inlaid Breakfront with Desk, Circa 1770
English Chippendale Mahogany Swan Neck Inlaid Breakfront with Desk, Circa 1770

English Chippendale Mahogany Swan Neck Inlaid Breakfront with Desk, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany swan neck breakfront with a carved molded edge cornice, centered carved foliage fret work, patera inlaid floral medallions, book matched mullion glass do...

Category

Antique 1770s English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century English Four Door Breakfront Bookcase By Maple & Co., London
Late 19th Century English Four Door Breakfront Bookcase By Maple & Co., London

Late 19th Century English Four Door Breakfront Bookcase By Maple & Co., London

By Maple & Co.

Located in Dublin, IE

A fine late 19th century four door breakfront bookcase by Maple & Co, the upper section with the swan neck break front cornice cresting above four geometric glazed doors, with shelve...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Louis XIV Style Breakfront Side Cabinets Attributed to Gillows
Pair of English Louis XIV Style Breakfront Side Cabinets Attributed to Gillows

Pair of English Louis XIV Style Breakfront Side Cabinets Attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Dublin, IE

Circa 1830 English Footnote: These opulent English cabinets, conceived in the Louis XIV style, employ an array of exotic materials which when coupled with the finely chased gilt-b...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

William IV mahogany Breakfront bookcase
William IV mahogany Breakfront bookcase

William IV mahogany Breakfront bookcase

Located in Augusta, GA

Beautiful English mahogany Breakfront bookcase in Willian iv period 8 total pieces that breakdown

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George II Walnut Breakfront Display Bookcase
George II Walnut Breakfront Display Bookcase

George II Walnut Breakfront Display Bookcase

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

The bookcase with Gothic glazing stands out with its balanced, architectural design and classic style. Inspired by 18th-century English furniture, its tall shape features a tradition...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Extraordinary And Monumental Antique Mahogany Bookcase Breakfront
Extraordinary And Monumental Antique Mahogany Bookcase Breakfront

Extraordinary And Monumental Antique Mahogany Bookcase Breakfront

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very fine and extremely well-crafted Breakfront in the English Style with great size and incredible attention to detail which includes Dove-Tail joinery.

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

English Painted Beech Console Table
English Painted Beech Console Table

English Painted Beech Console Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Narrow English painted beech breakfront console table. 1920

Category

20th Century English Georgian Console Tables

Materials

Beech

Impressive Hand Carved English Pine Fire Surround & Mantle
Impressive Hand Carved English Pine Fire Surround & Mantle

Impressive Hand Carved English Pine Fire Surround & Mantle

Located in North Salem, NY

This very impressive unique English-made Pine breakfront fire surround will set an important tone within the room.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century English Regency Open Bookcase Attributed To Gillows Lancaster
Early 19th Century English Regency Open Bookcase Attributed To Gillows Lancaster

Early 19th Century English Regency Open Bookcase Attributed To Gillows Lancaster

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Dublin, IE

A fine English 19th century Gonzalo Alves breakfront open shelved bookcase / side cabinet attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, with a frieze drawer, the shelves flanked by cupboards a...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pair of English 19th Century Neoclassical Style Painted and Carved Pine Shelves
Pair of English 19th Century Neoclassical Style Painted and Carved Pine Shelves

Pair of English 19th Century Neoclassical Style Painted and Carved Pine Shelves

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of English Neoclassical style painted pine breakfront shelves from the 19th century, with dentil molding, carved meander and foliage.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Shelves

Materials

Pine

Wooden Fireplace in the Georgian Manner
Wooden Fireplace in the Georgian Manner

Wooden Fireplace in the Georgian Manner

Located in London, GB

The moulded jambs surmounted by barrel frieze and centre plaque. Breakfront shelf above. English, circa 1900. Nice patina and finish to timber.

Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Wood

George II Style White Marble Fireplace
George II Style White Marble Fireplace

George II Style White Marble Fireplace

Located in London, GB

The fluted frieze centred by plain panelled tablet, the bracketed jambs carved with guilloche decoration. Moulded breakfront shelf. English, based on a period original.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English George II Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

A Statuary Marble Fireplace with Italian Sienna Marble Inlay
A Statuary Marble Fireplace with Italian Sienna Marble Inlay

A Statuary Marble Fireplace with Italian Sienna Marble Inlay

Located in London, GB

The jambs inlaid with Italian Sienna marble with Statuary inner mouldings. Breakfront shelf above. English, 19th century in the late Georgian style.

Category

Antique 19th Century Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Siena Marble, Statuary Marble

Statuary Marble Fireplace with Italian Sienna Marble Inlay
Statuary Marble Fireplace with Italian Sienna Marble Inlay

Statuary Marble Fireplace with Italian Sienna Marble Inlay

Located in London, GB

The jambs inlaid with Italian Sienna marble with Statuary inner mouldings. Breakfront shelf above. English, 19th century in the late Georgian style.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

White Statuary Marble Fireplace with Jasper Inlay in the Late Georgian Manner
White Statuary Marble Fireplace with Jasper Inlay in the Late Georgian Manner

White Statuary Marble Fireplace with Jasper Inlay in the Late Georgian Manner

Located in London, GB

The jambs with carved acanthus leaves above plinths, surmounted by inlaid flutes on tapering, bowed columns, surmounted by carved classical urns to end blockings. Moulded, breakfront...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

George II Style Lincoln Stone Fireplace
George II Style Lincoln Stone Fireplace

George II Style Lincoln Stone Fireplace

Located in London, GB

The fluted frieze centred by plain panelled tablet, the acanthus leaf patera above bracketed jambs carved with guilloche decoration. Moulded breakfront shelf. English, a copy of a pe...

Category

Late 20th Century English George II Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Marble Fireplace Mantel in the Manner of Robert Adam
19th Century Marble Fireplace Mantel in the Manner of Robert Adam

19th Century Marble Fireplace Mantel in the Manner of Robert Adam

Located in London, GB

The fully carved jambs with anthemion palmette, gadrooned urns, cameos, ribbons and bellflower drops. Moulded breakfront shelf, English, 19th century. Measurements: Shelf width - 18...

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

19th Century Georgian Astral Glazed Painted Bookcase with Secretary
19th Century Georgian Astral Glazed Painted Bookcase with Secretary

19th Century Georgian Astral Glazed Painted Bookcase with Secretary

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A monumental 19th century English Georgian painted breakfront bookcase featuring a concealed drop-front secretary desk and astral glazed glass windows.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

18th Century Irish Georgian Marble Fireplace Mantel
18th Century Irish Georgian Marble Fireplace Mantel

18th Century Irish Georgian Marble Fireplace Mantel

Located in London, GB

A George III Irish, fireplace surround, in old English marble with a wide breakfront shelf, inlays of convent sienna and breche Violette marbles to the Jambs.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble, Siena Marble

Impressive Large Scale Antique Georgian Fire Mantel
Impressive Large Scale Antique Georgian Fire Mantel

Impressive Large Scale Antique Georgian Fire Mantel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large and impressive scale late George III antique English fire surround with breakfront mantle and applied composition (gesso) decoration.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Composition

Exceptional Quality Pollard Oak Mid-19th Century Sideboard
Exceptional Quality Pollard Oak Mid-19th Century Sideboard

Exceptional Quality Pollard Oak Mid-19th Century Sideboard

Located in Benington, Herts

An exceptional quality and rare pollard oak 19th century architectural twin pedestal inverted breakfront sideboard. English, circa 1850. The quarter cut inverted breakfront top...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Burl

2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard
2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard

2 Part 19th Century Welsh Cupboard

Located in Sheffield, MA

Louis XV Style buffet or dresser, hutch, breakfront, antique english dresser, sideboard, farmhouse cupboard, Welsh Plate Dresser, sideboard server, Georgian.

Category

Antique 19th Century European Cupboards

Materials

Oak

English Breakfront Mahogany Bookcase
English Breakfront Mahogany Bookcase

English Breakfront Mahogany Bookcase

Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire

A beautiful English mahogany breakfront bookcase, circa 1900.

Category

Antique 1890s English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century English Breakfront Library Bookcase in Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Breakfront Library Bookcase in Mahogany

Early 19th Century English Breakfront Library Bookcase in Mahogany

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A very good quality early 19th century English mahogany breakfront Library bookcase in the George III taste, with a lovely color.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Sheraton Breakfront
English Sheraton Breakfront

English Sheraton Breakfront

Unavailable|$25,000

English Sheraton Breakfront

Located in Lawrenceburg, TN

Sheraton burled walnut breakfront or bookcase or China cabinet featuring urn inlays on the four lower doors, mullion glass on the four upper doors as well as four middle drawers. The...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Glass

English Pine Breakfront and Bookcase
English Pine Breakfront and Bookcase

English Pine Breakfront and Bookcase

Located in Lawrenceburg, TN

This magnificent English solid pine breakfront detailed with carving on all doors is the perfect entertainment center for an area that needs a taller, wider piece to fill the space.

Category

Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Antique English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Antique English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Antique English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Norwalk, CT

Mahogany bookcase with 4 glazed doors over 4 panelled doors.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Sheraton Style Open Breakfront Bookcase
English Sheraton Style Open Breakfront Bookcase

English Sheraton Style Open Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Please contact for an appointment. Gorgeous English Sheraton style open breakfront bookcase in mahogany.

Category

2010s Sheraton Bookcases

English Gothic Victorian Style Breakfront Bookcase
English Gothic Victorian Style Breakfront Bookcase

English Gothic Victorian Style Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Stunning and large English Victorian style breakfront bookcase. Slightly gothic style with fretwork and broken arch pediment to the top.

Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Bookcases

English Carved Oak Breakfront Cabinet, circa 1900
English Carved Oak Breakfront Cabinet, circa 1900

English Carved Oak Breakfront Cabinet, circa 1900

Located in Evergreen, CO

Carved in England in the early-20th century, this handsome breakfront cabinet boasts an imposing appearance with its sharp lines and solid oak construction. The heads of four stately...

Category

Early 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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English Breakfront For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the English breakfront you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An English breakfront — often made from wood, mahogany and glass — can elevate any home. There are 161 variations of the antique or vintage English breakfront you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English breakfront, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right English breakfront, those designed in Georgian, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Baker Furniture Company, Bevan Funnell Ltd. and Holland & Sons each produced at least one beautiful English breakfront that is worth considering.

How Much is an English Breakfront?

The average selling price for an English breakfront at 1stDibs is $9,950, while they’re typically $1,516 on the low end and $175,000 for the highest priced.

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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