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French Country Breakfront

French Country Pine Breakfront Credenza
French Country Pine Breakfront Credenza

French Country Pine Breakfront Credenza

$5,493 / item

H 40 in W 63 in D 21 in

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Credenzas

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Wood

Oak Reverse Breakfront French Country Server, circa 1900
Oak Reverse Breakfront French Country Server, circa 1900

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

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Oak

VINTAGE FRENCH COUNTRY PAINTED BREAKFRONT SiDEBOARD WITH WROUGHT IRON DOORS
VINTAGE FRENCH COUNTRY PAINTED BREAKFRONT SiDEBOARD WITH WROUGHT IRON DOORS

VINTAGE FRENCH COUNTRY PAINTED BREAKFRONT SiDEBOARD WITH WROUGHT IRON DOORS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, French style, hand painted bluish grey, antiqued breakfront sideboard or buffet with wrought iron doors

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20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards

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Wrought Iron

Mid 20th Century Custom Country French Breakfront Cabinet in Painted Finish
Mid 20th Century Custom Country French Breakfront Cabinet in Painted Finish

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

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Mid-20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Provincial Louis XV Birch Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
French Provincial Louis XV Birch Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

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

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Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Cabinets

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Brass

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Huge Antique French Country Breakfront Hutch Dresser
Huge Antique French Country Breakfront Hutch Dresser

Huge Antique French Country Breakfront Hutch Dresser

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Huge antique French Country breakfront hutch dresser Provenance: Hideaway House in Beverly

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dressers

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Pine

Fabulous Don Rousseau Attributed Country French Breakfront/Secretary
Fabulous Don Rousseau Attributed Country French Breakfront/Secretary

Fabulous Don Rousseau Attributed Country French Breakfront/Secretary

By Don Ruseau

Located in Stamford, CT

A fabulous French Country breakfront/secretary with cream paint colored interior. This Don Rousseau

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Vintage 1920s American Country Secretaires

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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

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Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Cupboards

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Walnut

Baker Solid Oak Country French Breakfront China Cabinet with Desk Lighted
Baker Solid Oak Country French Breakfront China Cabinet with Desk Lighted

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

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Early 2000s American French Provincial Cabinets

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Oak

18th Century French Breakfront Walnut Commode
18th Century French Breakfront Walnut Commode

18th Century French Breakfront Walnut Commode

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H 33.47 in W 51.58 in D 25.2 in

18th Century French Breakfront Walnut Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A good example of an 18th Century French, Alsace region, walnut commode. With satinwood stringing

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Antique 18th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

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2010s American Modern Stools

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Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
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By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Materials

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By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

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Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
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$1,609 / set

H 22.05 in Dm 11.82 in

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables

Located in London, GB

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Iron

18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A two-tiered wooden cabinet from the 18th century Swedish Gustavian period. The top door opens to reveal a decorative top shelf and three other shelves. The top of the bottom shelf c...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards

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Wood

Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet

Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet

Located in Birmingham, AL

This exceptional mid-19th century French Directoire period painted bookcase or display cabinet from Gordes, circa early 1800s, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of its era. Han...

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Antique 1860s French Directoire Bookcases

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Wood

Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine

Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine

By Paul Sormani

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

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Bronze

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Located in Austin, TX

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Located in San Antonio, TX

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1800's  Antique French Henri II Style, Carved, Walnut, Marble Top Server!!
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Located in Austin, TX

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Antique 19th Century French Other Sideboards

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Wood

19th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet
19th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet

19th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet

$3,600

H 37.01 in W 51.19 in D 23.23 in

19th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

French Provincial Painted Oak Buffet, France, 19th Century Folk ornament and gentle patina — a poetic fragment of rural French life. This charming painted oak buffet captures the sp...

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

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Oak

Belgian Carved Oak High Back Bench with Storage, circa 1890
Belgian Carved Oak High Back Bench with Storage, circa 1890

Belgian Carved Oak High Back Bench with Storage, circa 1890

Located in Evergreen, CO

Showcasing the pattern of flecking and tight grain unique to quartersawn oak, this beautiful bench features elaborate carvings typical of late 19th century Belgium furniture. Its hig...

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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Benches

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Oak

19th Century French Painted Armoire, Oak & Brass, Louis XV Style
19th Century French Painted Armoire, Oak & Brass, Louis XV Style

19th Century French Painted Armoire, Oak & Brass, Louis XV Style

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th C. French painted Armoire w/ chicken wire. The armoire is painted in shades of aqua marine and antique white. You can see the wood underneath as well. There are two doors tha...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

French Armoire in Oak, Late 19th Century
French Armoire in Oak, Late 19th Century

French Armoire in Oak, Late 19th Century

$5,200

H 83.47 in W 57.49 in D 22.05 in

French Armoire in Oak, Late 19th Century

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

French Armoire in Oak and Brass, Late 19th Century Rooted in the provincial elegance of the Belle Époque This tall oak armoire, dating from the end of the 19th century, embodies the...

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

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Oak

19th Century Country English Fruitwood Library Bookcase Cabinet
19th Century Country English Fruitwood Library Bookcase Cabinet

19th Century Country English Fruitwood Library Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Unique 19th century country English library bookcase or cabinet crafted from fruitwood. The tall two-part case has a six shelf bookcase on the top featuring glazed doors. The bookcas...

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Antique 19th Century English Country Bookcases

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Brass

Jean-Charles Moreux - Inspired - Buffet - Oak - France - Art Deco
Jean-Charles Moreux - Inspired - Buffet - Oak - France - Art Deco

Jean-Charles Moreux - Inspired - Buffet - Oak - France - Art Deco

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Architectural calm framed by lyrical carving — a poetic exercise in French néo-rustique. This French oak sideboard channels the romantic architectural language of Jean-Charles Moreu...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

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Marble

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French Country Breakfront For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French country breakfront available at 1stDibs. A French country breakfront — often made from wood, walnut and oak — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a French country breakfront — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each French country breakfront bearing Georgian, louis xv or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French country breakfront over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Century Furniture and Henredon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Country Breakfront?

Prices for a French country breakfront can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $110,701, while the average can fetch as much as $2,996.

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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