Antique Empire Style Walnut Breakfront Sideboard, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
The style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the French state.
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 glass side panels. The whole piece is decorated with a flowing floral, bird, and but...
Fruitwood
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, circa 1900 in date.
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 quality gilt bronze mounts. The interior with a mirror back and single glass shelf. All ...
Marble
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/Secretary Bookcase, a stunning blend of artistry and functionality that adds a tou...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Romweber Flame Mahogany Breakfront Display Cabinet or Bookcase, circa 1940s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous inlaid flame mahogany breakfront china display cabinet or bookcase By Romweber USA, circa 1940s Bookmatched flame mahogany and brass hardware Measures: 44.13" ...
Brass
Karges Italian Provincial Large Fruitwood Burl Wood Breakfront China Cabinet
By Karges Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Karges Italian Provincial large fruitwood burl wood breakfront China cabinet. Listing includes beveled glass panels, carved Corinthian columns, beautiful wood grain, 2 part construct...
Glass, Fruitwood
1900s Louis XV Style Breakfront, Mirrored, Crest, 3 Drawers, Triple Armoire
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous armoire, triple, Louis XV style breakfront, mirrored, crest, 3 drawers, early 1900s, 20th century! Great for storing clothing in the bedrooms! Louis XV style oak breakfr...
Mirror, Wood
Neoclassical Carved Walnut Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet by Mount Airy
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or French Empire style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Mount Airy Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous walnut, with glass front doors, and ...
Brass
Sold|$5,500
Antique French Enfilade
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Beautiful substantial French paneled bombe marble topped breakfront 4 door enfilade or sideboard from Provence, South of France.
Marble
Sold|$6,550
French Directoire-Style Buffet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A large and impressive French Directoire-style, marble-top, breakfront buffet in mahogany, having four drawers over four doors and embellished throughout with gilt bronze mounts, cir...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$15,000
Substantial Antique French Bibliotheque
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Substantial antique French painted breakfront bibliotheque with six glazed doors above six drawers and six cupboard doors.
Wood
Sold|$18,750
French Mahogany Buffet Signed ‘Rinck’
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A high quality French mahogany breakfront buffet with fine ormolu mounts and a grey marble top; stamped ‘Rinck’, a Parisian cabinetmaker.
Marble, Ormolu
Sold|$16,000
French Inlaid Louis XVI-Revival Cabinet
By Maison Krieger
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A highly-inlaid French Louis XVI-Revival breakfront side cabinet in rosewood, kingwood, and mahogany.
Sold|$29,530
Louis XVI Style French Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
The frieze with inner rope motif and beading to surrounding panel. Breakfront shelf. French, 19th century. Shelf width: 1456 mm 57 ?"
Marble
Sold|$14,000
Late 19th Century French Twelve-Door Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 19th century French oak breakfront cabinet with twelve doors, six with glass and six without, with adjustable shelves, brass bullet hinges, and a wonderful presence!
Oak
Sold|$4,250
French Louis XV Marble-Top Buffet Sideboard
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Lovely quality French cherry breakfront Louis XV style buffet having three drawers above three doors, and carved throughout.
Sold|$9,450
French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Buffet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fabulous-quality French Art Deco breakfront buffet of grand proportions, with four lower cabinets below four drawers.
Marble, Brass
Sold|$1,685
French 19th Century Mahogany Bedside Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This charming mahogany bedside table was crafted in France, circa 1870. A breakfront pierced brass gallery surrounds the antique white marble top.
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Cherrywood Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Louis XV style breakfront cherry wood bookcase with adjustable shelves in the three upper glass-front sections and lower storage behind three paneled doors.
Cherry
French Mahogany Inlaid Marble-Top Sideboard, circa 1910
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An elegant French Louis XVI-style breakfront sideboard veneered in amboyna, kingwood and mahogany, with mother-of-pearl inlaid accents.
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bedside Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This charming mahogany bedside table was crafted in 19th century France circa 1870. A breakfront pierced brass gallery surrounds the well patinated smooth wood top.
Brass
Early 1900s Antique Triple, French Breton, Carved Oak, Mirrored Armoire
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Early 1900s Antique triple, French Breton, carved Oak, mirrored armoire!! This French Breton carved oak breakfront armoire, sometimes known as Brittany, was made in the e...
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
A French bleached oak breakfront chest with a parquetry top and three shaped drawers.
Bernhardt Traditional French Serpentine Mahogany Sideboard Buffet Server
By Bernhardt
Located in Dayton, OH
Made from mahogany with a rectangular form featuring a serpentine breakfront, French Louis XV style carvings and bun feet.
Mahogany
Bernhardt Traditional French Serpentine Mahogany Sideboard Buffet Server
By Bernhardt
Located in Dayton, OH
Made from mahogany with a rectangular form featuring a serpentine breakfront, French Louis XV style carvings and bun feet.
Mahogany
Stately Refined Ebonized French Louis XVI Buffet w/Brass & Marble
Located in Highwood, IL
Impressive vintage French ebonized mahogany Louis XVI breakfront buffet with dramatic contrasting polished brasses, and shaped original marble top, too.
Mahogany
French Provincial Solid Mahogany Marble Top Sideboard Attributed to Grange
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial breakfront sideboard credenza or bar cabinet Attributed to Grange Late 20th century Solid mahogany, with inset marble top, original brass ha...
Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style Fireplace Mantel in Carrara Marble
Located in London, GB
The interior with domed shaped moulding and a stepped breakfront shelf, French, 19th century. Dimensions: Shelf 146cm x 34cm.
Carrara Marble
Early 20th C., Antique Triple, French Breton, Carved Oak, Mirrored Armoire!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Breakfront Armoire, Triple, French Breton, Carved Oak, Mirrored, Early 1900s, 20th century!
Oak
French Antique Side Cabinet, Narrow Pot Cupboard, Nightstand, Walnut, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Mellow tones and grain interest to the French walnut Breakfront design with neo-classical overtones Raised on traditional bun feet to the front Brass buckle handles dressing the draw...
Monumental Carved Scrubbed Pine French Regency Bookcase TV Entertainment Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a MASSIVE absolutely incredibly well done, scrubbed and lime painted French provincial breakfront or bookcase that was once used for a flat screen tv.
Brass
Antique Writing Desk, French, Decorative Centre Table, Louis XV Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. A French, kingwood reverse breakfront decorative centre table in Louis XV revival taste with marquetry top, dating to the late Victorian period, circ...
Wood
Vintage Country French Louis XV Style Fruitwood Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional vintage country French Louis XV style fruitwood breakfront sideboard.
Fruitwood
Henredon French Regency Louis XVI Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or French Regency Louis XVI style breakfront sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful book-matched mahogany, with satinwood i...
Brass
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 manner of Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Beautiful carved cherry wood, with g...
Brass
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Hand Painted Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style breakfront sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved hand painted walnut, with gol...
Brass
Sold|$2,800
A Painted Louis XV Enfilade
Located in Hixson, TN
A very nice painted Louis XV style breakfront enfilade from France. This piece was recently painted in Europe and is the light french blue-grey color.
Wood
Sold|$7,929 / set
Pair of Late 19th Century Flame Mahogany Petits Commodes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of late 19th century flame mahogany French petits commodes, each of breakfront form with two wide drawers with ring handles on slender cabriole legs, with a shaped marble top.
Mahogany
Fine Quality 19th Century Flame Mahogany Commode
Located in Benington, Herts
An exceptionally fine quality flame mahogany breakfront French commode chest of drawers decorated with superb ornate ormolu mounts and banding.
Mahogany
Fine Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Tulipwood Marquetry Marble-Top Commodes
Located in Benington, Herts
A fine pair of 19th century French gilt bronze mounted tulipwood and marquetry inlaid marble top breakfront commodes in the transitional style.
Marble, Ormolu
Sold|$1,200
Louis XV Style Oak Enfilade
Located in Hixson, TN
A substantial Louis XV style french oak enfilade with a breakfront. There are four doors and four drawers.
Sold|$8,202
French Breakfront Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th century painted breakfront housekeepers cupboard/ linen cupboard, 1840. Dimensions: 79 inches (201 cms) wide 24 inches (61 cms) deep 93 inches (236 cms) high.
Oak
Sold|$7,900
French Rosewood Breakfront
Located in Houston, TX
The bottom is trapezoid form and prominently supports the whole structure of the breakfront, France, 1930s. Measures: 59" x 18" x 39".
Chrome
Sold|$32,000
French 19th Century Breakfront Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A massive French painted oak breakfront bibliotheque or bookcase hand-crafted in France in the 19th century.
Glass, Wood, Oak, Paint
French Early 20th Century Painted Wood Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood and glass door breakfront cabinet from the early 20th century with stylized Ionic pilasters, three drawers in the midsection and four carved paneled doors.
Glass, Wood
French Empire Breakfront Bookcase Flame Mahogany, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Glorious French Empire antique breakfront bookcase In flame mahogany with ormolu mounts terminating in claw feet Classic Empire original ormolu mounts show acanthus leaves, angels ...
Mahogany
French Oak Art Nouveau 'Breakfront' Cabinet 19th century
Located in Stamford, CT
Absolutely beautiful 19th century oak art nouveau cabinet. Great condition. European piece acquired from France. Measures 66 1/2" x 19 1/2" x 98". Art Nouveau was a decorative style ...
Oak
Vintage French Provincial Paint Decorated & Lighted Breakfront China Cabinet
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage French provincial paint decorated breakfront cabinet by American of Martinsville offered by Barkers Home Furnishers features double tower china cabinets each having scroll ...
Brass
19th Century French Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase from Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A 19th century English mid-Victorian breakfront bookcase in figured mahogany, having four upper shelved cabinets with glass doors, the base with a pair of enclosed paneled doors flan...
Mahogany
French Louis XV Style Sideboard /Buffet, Walnut with Breakfront
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XV sideboard, late 19th century, four drawers including two Fitted for flatware, over four doors on long exterior hinges, rising on Cabriole legs. Shell carvings decor...
Walnut
Grange French Louis Philippe Carved Cherry Wood Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1960
By Grange
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis Philippe style two-piece breakfront bookcase cabinet Attributed to Grange France, Circa 1960s Beautiful carved cherry wood, with mullioned glass front door...
Brass
19th Century Black Painted French Library Breakfront 'Moderne' Bookcase
Located in London, England
French black painted bookcase, in the 'moderne' style, circa 1890s. The original exterior black paint was complimented later with a warm deep burgundy interior finish which sits beh...
Glass, Pine
French Ebonised Faux Bamboo Beech Glazed Breakfront Bookcase / Vitrine
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa Mid 20thC French Ebonised Faux Bamboo Beech Glazed Breakfront Bookcase / Vitrine X1 cabinet left sku 1775 (sku 1380)- Price is each Base W104 x D36 x H65 cm Top W104 x D36 x H1...
Beech
Kindel Furniture French Regency Fruitwood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1960s
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century French Regency style sideboard credenza with display cabinet or bookcase hutch By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved fruitwood, with original brass ha...
Brass
Karges French Louis XV Burled Walnut Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved burled walnut, with gold gilt details, glass ...
Brass
Sold|$3,349
Painted 19th Century Breakfront Buffet
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Narrow 19th century French painted four-door buffet, 1840 Dimensions 72 inches (183 cms) wide 15 inches (38 cms) deep 41.5 inches (105 cms) high.
Pine
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.
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