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Mid 20th Century Custom Country French Breakfront Cabinet in Painted Finish
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A mid 20th century custom-made country French breakfront cabinet, finished in a distressed pale
Category
Mid-20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Baker Solid Oak Country French Breakfront China Cabinet with Desk Lighted
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Baker solid oak Country French breakfront china cabinet with desk and lighting is a fine
Category
Early 2000s American French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C. Neoclassical Painted Wood French Breakfront Chest w/ Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical carved and painted wood commode with marble top from the 19th century. This
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Painted Breakfront Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning early 19th century French painted oak breakfront commode with good carved details. 1820
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Stone Painted Breakfront Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
The classic breakfront design adds subtle interest, with an ogee molded edge top, a four-door
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Credenzas
Materials
Wood
$5,493 / item
French Country Pine Breakfront Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
classic breakfront design adds subtle interest, with an ogee molded edge top, a four-door compartment that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Credenzas
Materials
Wood
$5,493 / item
Very Fine Custom French Cherry Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Massive French cherry biblioteque breakfront, cavetto cornice top with center arch above a carved
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Exceptional French Provincial Style Cherry Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A remarkable Provincial French style cabinet with many fine floral carved details. With a cavetto
Category
20th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Cherry
Oak Reverse Breakfront French Country Server, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
Featuring reverse breakfront construction with a set back center, this stunning oak server was
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Monumental 19thC French Walnut Breakfront Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
Monumental 19thC French Walnut Breakfront Glazed Bookcase
sku 2030
W310 x D38 x H107 cm
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
$10,961 Sale Price
20% Off
French Transitional-style mahogany and ormolu breakfront commode
Located in Houston, TX
This French transitional style mahogany commode was made
After the original model by Jean-Francois
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Kindel Furniture French Louis Philippe Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis Philippe style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Kindel
Category
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Louis XV Birch Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country Louis XV breakfront bookcase or china cabinet
USA, 1980s
Carved solid
Category
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Louis XV Grand Regence Style Breakfront Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
A vintage French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut sideboard.
Hand-crafted in France in
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Sideboards
Materials
Marble
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Carved Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By
Category
Vintage 1920s American French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Painted Breakfront Console Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
20th century French painted pine breakfront console table with carved legs, a frieze rail and a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Materials
Pine
Kindel Furniture French Regency Fruitwood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Credenza
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kindel Furniture French Regency Fruitwood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Credenza
The credenza
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
French Pair Neoclassic Breakfront Bookcase Consoles w/Beautiful Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Neoclassical style bookcase consoles with brass accents, from the mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Carved Oak Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By
Category
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
French Style Marble Top Breakfront Console Table w/Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage American carved-wood, breakfront console table with marble top and single drawer. This
Category
20th Century American Console Tables
Materials
Marble
French Louis XVI Rosewood Regency Style Brass-Mounted Breakfront
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional French Louis XVI rosewood breakfront showcases the grandeur and refinement of
Category
20th Century Regency Cupboards
Materials
Brass
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Rosewood Breakfront Display Cabinet with Beveled Glass Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Rosewood Breakfront Display Cabinet with Beveled Glass Circa 1880. This rare
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood French Art Deco Tapered Legs Cupboard Buffet Breakfront Cabinet MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rosewood French Art Deco Tapered Legs Cupboard Buffet Breakfront Cabinet MINT!
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Cupboards
Materials
Rosewood
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Breakfront Bookcase
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By John
Category
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Maslow Freen French Empire Style Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maslow Freen French Empire style breakfront bookcase China cabinet with brass grill. Item includes
Category
20th Century American Empire Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique French Regency Louis XVI Carved Cherry Wood Lighted Breakfront Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial or French Regency Louis XVI style lighted display cabinet or
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By
Category
Vintage 1920s American Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1940s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By Romweber
USA, Circa 1920s
Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By
Category
Vintage 1920s American French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Romweber French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XVI style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By
Category
Vintage 1920s American Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Maslow Freen French Empire Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet
By Maslow Freen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maslow Freen French Empire Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet with Brass Grill. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Henredon Neoclassical or French Empire Cherry and Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical, French Empire, or Regency style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet or
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Breakfront Vitrine in Violet Wood and Parquetry
Located in Montreal, QC
This superb vitrine was made in the Belle Epoque by a Parisian ebeniste of the greatest skill who has sadly not left us his name. The violet wood and parquetry case is enclosed by a ...
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1960s
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Karges
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By
Category
Vintage 1920s American Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Black Lacquer Breakfront Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A marble top black lacquer refinish breakfront shape french Napoleon III commode with tapered feet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Credenzas
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$12,520 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Solid Oak French Louis XV Style Breakfront Bookcase Vitrine, circa 1980
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This impressive French Louis XV style breakfront bookcase vitrine, crafted in solid oak circa 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$1,036 Sale Price
68% Off
Kindel Furniture Neoclassical Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical, Regency, or French Empire style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By
Category
Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Rare Louis XVI Carved Beechwood Biblioteque or Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare Louis XVI carved beechwood
Biblioteque or breakfront cabinet
18th century
The multi
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Breakfront Display Vitrine / China Cabinet, Decorative Wood Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautiful 19th century Louis XIV style breakfront vitrine, decorated with a variety of geometric
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
Widdicomb Solid Cherry Butlers Drop Front Leather Top Desk Breakfront MINT
By John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Widdicomb Solid Cherry Butlers Drop Front Leather Top Desk Breakfront MINT
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Two Drawer Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 20th Century French walnut inverted breakfront commode.
With two locking drawers.
Circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Grand French Art Deco Sideboard in Macassar Veneer
Located in Houston, TX
Striking French Art Deco breakfront in Fine Macassar veneer featuring multi-level top, two keyed
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Macassar
Louis XVI Style 19th Century French Mahogany Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A Louis XVI style 19th century mahogany fireplace surround painted in French Grey. The breakfront
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality French Statuario Marble Fireplace in the Louis XVI Style
Located in London, GB
scroll work throughout, flanked by carved rosette end blockings. Moulded breakfront shelf above. French
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Statuary Marble
Kindel Furniture Style French Regency Louis XVI Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
In the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century Birch and Morocco Leather Pedestal Desk in the French Empire Manner
Located in London, GB
A pedestal desk in the French Empire manner
of freestanding breakfront form with everted angles
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Continental Transition Style Parquetry and Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An exquisite French antique chest showcasing a breakfront design, featuring its original Marquina
Category
Antique 1760s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal
18th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode or Sauteuse
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century French large Louis XVI neoclassical breakfront marquetry gilt bronze commode or
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 19th C. French Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Naples, FL
Solid mahogany with birdseye maple veneer on exterior; stepped molded cornice with egg and dart gilt wood trim; Corinthian gilt wood pilaster capitals, gilt brass hardware and window...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood
DUDOUYT BREAKFRONT
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in East Hampton, NY
BOLD FORM
Category
Vintage 1940s French Cabinets
Materials
Oak
A Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A breakfront bookcase with four glazed doors decorated with gilded iron arrows.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
$9,374
Antique Mahogany French Empire Period Breakfront Bookcase or Bibliotheque
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
Superb quality French Empire period plum pudding mahogany breakfront bookcase. Standing on gilt paw
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
French Renaissance Style Carved Oak Vitrine Breakfront China Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Typical of the style, this antique French Renaissance bookcase is decorated in elaborate hand
Category
Vintage 1940s French Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Impressive Napoleon III Breakfront Bibliotheque
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large ebonized breakfront bibliotheque; three glass doors above three cabinets, each flanked with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
Continental Painted Breakfront Cupboard c. 1800
Located in Wembley, GB
A continental painted pine breakfront cupboard, dresser or bookcase, late 18C/early 19C.
Stock
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European French Provincial Dressers
Materials
Iron, Wire
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French Breakfront For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic French breakfront available at 1stDibs. Each French breakfront for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. There are 248 variations of the antique or vintage French breakfront you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French breakfront — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French breakfront made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular. Romweber Furniture Co., Karges Furniture and Drexel each produced at least one beautiful French breakfront that is worth considering.
How Much is a French Breakfront?
A French breakfront can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,857, while the lowest priced sells for $636 and the highest can go for as much as $1,250,000.
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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