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Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Antique George III mahogany slant front secretary bookcase with molded cornice, glazed doors with geometric mullions, fall front writing surface with leather top. The desk interior f...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Henkel Harris American Colonial Solid Cherry Wood Breakfront or Sideboard Buffet
Henkel Harris American Colonial Solid Cherry Wood Breakfront or Sideboard Buffet

Henkel Harris American Colonial Solid Cherry Wood Breakfront or Sideboard Buffet

By Henkel Harris

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous American Colonial or Chippendale style breakfront, sideboard, or buffet server with

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Romweber French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Romweber French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

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

Chippendale Mahogany Ball & Claw Breakfront China Cabinet by Baker of London
Chippendale Mahogany Ball & Claw Breakfront China Cabinet by Baker of London

Chippendale Mahogany Ball & Claw Breakfront China Cabinet by Baker of London

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Georgian Chippendale Style Rope Carved Mahogany Ball & Claw Breakfront China Cabinet by Baker of

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Drexel Heritage French Provincial Carved Oak Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Carved Oak Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

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

1995 Biedermeier Style Thomasville Grand Classics Line Breakfront China Hutch
1995 Biedermeier Style Thomasville Grand Classics Line Breakfront China Hutch

1995 Biedermeier Style Thomasville Grand Classics Line Breakfront China Hutch

By Thomasville

Located in Topeka, KS

-piece lighted breakfront China hutch comprised of a burled maple & black frame, brass details & hardware

Category

1990s American Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Don Shoemaker Studio Cocobolo Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1970s
Don Shoemaker Studio Cocobolo Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1970s

Don Shoemaker Studio Cocobolo Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1970s

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in South Bend, IN

rosewood, with glass front doors. Measures: 60"W x 22"D x 81.25"H. Good vintage condition. Don Shoemaker

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Rosewood, Cocobolo

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

Category

Antique 1790s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Satinwood, Yew

Antique English Georgian Mahogany with Inlay Breakfront Bookcase Circa 1800-1820
Antique English Georgian Mahogany with Inlay Breakfront Bookcase Circa 1800-1820

Antique English Georgian Mahogany with Inlay Breakfront Bookcase Circa 1800-1820

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Georgian Mahogany with Inlay Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1800-1820.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1940s
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1940s

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

Henredon Neoclassical or French Empire Cherry and Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase
Henredon Neoclassical or French Empire Cherry and Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase

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

Exceptional Custom Mahogany Breakfront Server Cabinet by Joseph Gerte, Boston
Exceptional Custom Mahogany Breakfront Server Cabinet by Joseph Gerte, Boston

Exceptional Custom Mahogany Breakfront Server Cabinet by Joseph Gerte, Boston

By Joseph Gerte

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional custom two part mahogany breakfront server cabinet or bookcase by Joseph Gerte of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

Early 20th Century American George II Style Breakfront China Cabinet
Early 20th Century American George II Style Breakfront China Cabinet

Early 20th Century American George II Style Breakfront China Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine quality American made George II style bookcase, breakfront, china cabinet in mahongay with

Category

Early 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany

Widdicomb Solid Cherry Butlers Drop Front Leather Top Desk Breakfront MINT
Widdicomb Solid Cherry Butlers Drop Front Leather Top Desk Breakfront MINT

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

Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Mid Century Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet
Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Mid Century Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet

Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Mid Century Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet

By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Mid Century Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet The upper of the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique French Regency Louis XVI Carved Cherry Wood Lighted Breakfront Bookcase
Antique French Regency Louis XVI Carved Cherry Wood Lighted Breakfront Bookcase

Antique French Regency Louis XVI Carved Cherry Wood Lighted Breakfront Bookcase

Located in South Bend, IN

breakfront bookcase USA, Circa Late 20th Century Carved cherry wood, with glass front and sides, and

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1960s
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1960s

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
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

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 French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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

Category

Antique 1770s English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Brass

A Very Rare 19th Century Irish Breakfront Bookcase Labelled 'Strahan of Dublin'
A Very Rare 19th Century Irish Breakfront Bookcase Labelled 'Strahan of Dublin'

A Very Rare 19th Century Irish Breakfront Bookcase Labelled 'Strahan of Dublin'

By Strahan of Dublin

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare and impressive 19th Century Irish well figured, flame mahogany four door breakfront

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Blond Wood Dome Shape Top Two Doors 54" Cupboard Breakfront Cabinet Shelf MINT
Blond Wood Dome Shape Top Two Doors 54" Cupboard Breakfront Cabinet Shelf MINT

Blond Wood Dome Shape Top Two Doors 54" Cupboard Breakfront Cabinet Shelf MINT

By Thomasville, Baker Furniture Company, Heritage-Henredon

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Blond Wood Dome Shape Top Two Doors 54" Cupboard Breakfront Cabinet Shelf MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Oak, Walnut

Very Fine Two Part Breakfront Sideboard Cabinet Wall Unit by John Widdicomb MINT
Very Fine Two Part Breakfront Sideboard Cabinet Wall Unit by John Widdicomb MINT

Very Fine Two Part Breakfront Sideboard Cabinet Wall Unit by John Widdicomb MINT

By John Widdicomb

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very Fine Two Part Breakfront Sideboard Cabinet Wall Unit by John Widdicomb MINT. Decorative

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Pair Chinoiserie Chests of Drawers
Wonderful Pair Chinoiserie Chests of Drawers

Wonderful Pair Chinoiserie Chests of Drawers

$2,615 / set

H 31 in W 39 in D 19.5 in

Wonderful Pair Chinoiserie Chests of Drawers

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A wonderful pair of chinoiserie lacquered three drawer chests of drawers with protective glass tops

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Gilt Metal Mounted Display Cabinet
Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Gilt Metal Mounted Display Cabinet

Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Gilt Metal Mounted Display Cabinet

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Queens, NY

containing an upper small and lower large cabinet, centering an upper glass door breakfront cabinet over an

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Cupboards

Materials

Giltwood

Restored Art Deco Stick Rattan & Grass Mat China Cabinet/Etagere
Restored Art Deco Stick Rattan & Grass Mat China Cabinet/Etagere

Restored Art Deco Stick Rattan & Grass Mat China Cabinet/Etagere

$1,581Sale Price|44% Off

H 66 in W 33 in D 16 in

Restored Art Deco Stick Rattan & Grass Mat China Cabinet/Etagere

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Stick Rattan Bamboo Grass mat Glass China Cabinet/Etagere. The Etagere features a top breakfront with 2

Category

Vintage 1930s American Cabinets

Materials

Rattan

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Glass Breakfront For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal glass breakfront for your home. Frequently made of wood, glass and mahogany, every glass breakfront was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect glass breakfront — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A glass breakfront, designed in the Georgian, Regency or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made glass breakfront has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Drexel and Bernhardt are consistently popular.

How Much is a Glass Breakfront?

Prices for a glass breakfront can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,000 and can go as high as $1,250,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,800.

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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