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Quality Burled Walnut French Country Louis XV Breakfront China Cabinet
Quality Burled Walnut French Country Louis XV Breakfront China Cabinet

Quality Burled Walnut French Country Louis XV Breakfront China Cabinet

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

French made burled walnut breakfront made during the 1960s era. The breakfront measures 99.25 wide x 90

Category

Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

French Enfilade w/Fossilized Marble Top & Shallow Breakfront Design
French Enfilade w/Fossilized Marble Top & Shallow Breakfront Design

French Enfilade w/Fossilized Marble Top & Shallow Breakfront Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French carved and painted wood sideboard, with its original fossilized marble top, from the mid

Category

Mid-20th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Macassar Breakfront
Art Deco Macassar Breakfront

Art Deco Macassar Breakfront

Located in Houston, TX

Rectangular body of a breakfront is made out of Macassar wood, which beautiful grain could be seen

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Napoleon III Breakfront Cabinet
Napoleon III Breakfront Cabinet

Napoleon III Breakfront Cabinet

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A fabulous quality, highly-inlaid, French marble-top breakfront side cabinet, the door and side

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

French Restauration Period 1820s Walnut Breakfront Bookcase with Glass Doors
French Restauration Period 1820s Walnut Breakfront Bookcase with Glass Doors

French Restauration Period 1820s Walnut Breakfront Bookcase with Glass Doors

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Restauration period walnut breakfront bookcase from the early 19th century, with glass

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Karges French Provincial Louis XV Green Lacquered Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Green Lacquered Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

Karges French Provincial Louis XV Green Lacquered Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

By Karges Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Karges

Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Karges French Provincial Louis XV Green Lacquered Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Green Lacquered Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

Karges French Provincial Louis XV Green Lacquered Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

By Karges Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Karges

Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

By John Widdicomb

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style two-piece lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet

Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Painted Breakfront Console Table
Painted Breakfront Console Table

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

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Carved Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Carved Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

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

French Provincial Solid Cherry Breakfront Bookcase or Bar Cabinet by Grange
French Provincial Solid Cherry Breakfront Bookcase or Bar Cabinet by Grange

French Provincial Solid Cherry Breakfront Bookcase or Bar Cabinet by Grange

By Grange

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional French Country breakfront bookcase or sideboard bar cabinet By Grange France

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Breakfront Cabinet
Mid-Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Breakfront Cabinet

Mid-Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Breakfront Cabinet

Located in Plainview, NY

A timeless two piece French provincial Louis XV style breakfront cabinet. The mid-century French

Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique French Parquetry Bronze Ormolu Display China Cabinet Breakfront
Antique French Parquetry Bronze Ormolu Display China Cabinet Breakfront

Antique French Parquetry Bronze Ormolu Display China Cabinet Breakfront

Located in West Hartford, CT

Magnificent antique French two tiered display cabinet breakfront with marble top credenza and

Category

Early 20th Century Baroque Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Commode Louis XVI Chest Drawers Inlay Breakfront
Antique French Commode Louis XVI Chest Drawers Inlay Breakfront

Antique French Commode Louis XVI Chest Drawers Inlay Breakfront

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant 19th Century French commode in the Louis XVI manner Clean and minimal design that will work

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Macassar and Rosewood Breakfront
Macassar and Rosewood Breakfront

Macassar and Rosewood Breakfront

Located in Houston, TX

This breakfront has four drawers in the middle with round chrome handle for each drawer. There are

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Chrome

Walnut Louis XV Style Breakfront
Walnut Louis XV Style Breakfront

Walnut Louis XV Style Breakfront

Located in Stamford, CT

Walnut, carved Breakfront. Bombay style doors on top with floral carvings. Bottom Panel carvings

Category

Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Narrow 19th Century Breakfront Buffet
Narrow 19th Century Breakfront Buffet

Narrow 19th Century Breakfront Buffet

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Narrow French painted four-door breakfront buffet, 1840 Dimensions 56 inches (142 cms) wide

Category

Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Pine

French Neoclassical Commode w/Subtle Breakfront & Gorgeous Marble Top, 19th C.
French Neoclassical Commode w/Subtle Breakfront & Gorgeous Marble Top, 19th C.

French Neoclassical Commode w/Subtle Breakfront & Gorgeous Marble Top, 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French wooden commode, with inlay details and gorgeous marble top, from the 19th century. This

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Breakfront Mahogany Bookcase, Circa 1880
Breakfront Mahogany Bookcase, Circa 1880

Breakfront Mahogany Bookcase, Circa 1880

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

19th century breakfront mahogany bookcase from France. In beautiful original condition, Circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases

Lovely Vintage Distressed Grange Furniture Cherrywood Sideboard
Lovely Vintage Distressed Grange Furniture Cherrywood Sideboard

Lovely Vintage Distressed Grange Furniture Cherrywood Sideboard

By Grange

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this large distressed Grange France breakfront solid cherrywood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sideboards

Materials

Cherry

Romweber French Neoclassical Mahogany and Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Romweber French Neoclassical Mahogany and Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

Romweber French Neoclassical Mahogany and Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding French Neoclassical or Louis XVI style bubble glass breakfront bookcase cabinet or

Category

Vintage 1930s American Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Large French Art Nouveau Court Cupboard China Cabinet Breakfront, circa 1920
Large French Art Nouveau Court Cupboard China Cabinet Breakfront, circa 1920

Large French Art Nouveau Court Cupboard China Cabinet Breakfront, circa 1920

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

3 pieces. Metal hardware. 2 doors on sides containing beveled glass tops and containing 3 wood shelves and mirrored shelf. One dovetailed drawer. One door in center containing 1 shel...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Baker Neoclassical French Empire Mahogany Breakfront China Display Cabinet 90"
Baker Neoclassical French Empire Mahogany Breakfront China Display Cabinet 90"

Baker Neoclassical French Empire Mahogany Breakfront China Display Cabinet 90"

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

, Neoclassical and French Empire styling. A rectangular form with breakfront design made from mahogany with

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Breakfront Commode with Two Drawers
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Breakfront Commode with Two Drawers

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Breakfront Commode with Two Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI style breakfront walnut commode from the 19th century, with two drawers, fluted

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb Mid-Century French Regency Cherry Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
John Widdicomb Mid-Century French Regency Cherry Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

John Widdicomb Mid-Century French Regency Cherry Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

By John Widdicomb

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous mid-century French Regency style sideboard credenza with glass front display cabinet or

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Kingwood Breakfront Display Cabinet
Napoleon III Kingwood Breakfront Display Cabinet

Napoleon III Kingwood Breakfront Display Cabinet

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Napoleon III kingwood breakfront display cabinet with a central glazed door and mirrored interior

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets

Black Lacquer Breakfront by Maison Jansen

Black Lacquer Breakfront by Maison Jansen

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

High style black piano finish lacquer breakfront by Maison Jansen. Nice attention to details. The

Category

Vintage 1940s French Bookcases

Antique French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Breakfront Bookcase or Bar Cabinet
Antique French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Breakfront Bookcase or Bar Cabinet

Antique French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Breakfront Bookcase or Bar Cabinet

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique French Renaissance Revival breakfront bookcase, cupboard, or bar cabinet In

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Romweber French Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase or Dining Cabinet
Romweber French Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase or Dining Cabinet

Romweber French Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase or Dining Cabinet

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style two-piece breakfront bookcase or china cabinet By

Category

Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1920s
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1920s

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

Glass, Burl

Vintage Mahogany Georgian Revival Breakfront Bookcase
Vintage Mahogany Georgian Revival Breakfront Bookcase

Vintage Mahogany Georgian Revival Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A smaller-scale Georgian-revival breakfront bookcase with upper adjustable shelves behind astragal

Category

Vintage 1950s French Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Important Vitrine/Breakfront by Francois Linke
Important Vitrine/Breakfront by Francois Linke

Important Vitrine/Breakfront by Francois Linke

Located in New Orleans, LA

A monumental and rare breakfront vitrine by renowned French ébéniste François Linke, featuring

Category

Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century English Oak Breakfront Credenza
Early 19th Century English Oak Breakfront Credenza

Early 19th Century English Oak Breakfront Credenza

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Simple George III early 19th Century English mahogany breakfront credenza or buffet.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French George III Credenzas

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

Regency Style Breakfront Mahogany Side Cabinet Buffet
Regency Style Breakfront Mahogany Side Cabinet Buffet

Regency Style Breakfront Mahogany Side Cabinet Buffet

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An elegant vintage mid-20th century Regency style breakfront cabinet or buffet in mahogany with

Category

Mid-20th Century French Regency Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Empire Style Walnut Breakfront Sideboard, circa 1880
Antique Empire Style Walnut Breakfront Sideboard, circa 1880

Antique Empire Style Walnut Breakfront Sideboard, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

This is an exceptional antique Empire style and ormolu-mounted marble topped breakfront sideboard

Category

Antique 1880s French Sideboards

Dutch-Style Fruitwood Breakfront with Mother-of-Pearl Accents
Dutch-Style Fruitwood Breakfront with Mother-of-Pearl Accents

Dutch-Style Fruitwood Breakfront with Mother-of-Pearl Accents

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This breakfront cabinet is comprised of two parts; top section with two glass doors and two fixed

Category

Vintage 1950s French Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

Napoleon III Kingwood Marble Topped Breakfront Display/Side Cabinet
Napoleon III Kingwood Marble Topped Breakfront Display/Side Cabinet

Napoleon III Kingwood Marble Topped Breakfront Display/Side Cabinet

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine quality Napoleon III kingwood marble topped breakfront display/ side cabinet with good

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode, circa 1900
Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode, circa 1900

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Hand-Painted & Decorated Front Neoclassical Style  Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Hand-Painted & Decorated Front Neoclassical Style  Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

Hand-Painted & Decorated Front Neoclassical Style Breakfront Secretary Bookcase

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Introducing our exquisite 19th-century Neoclassical Style Hand-Painted & Decorated Front Breakfront

Category

Antique 1840s French Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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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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