Extraordinary Karges Chippendale Style Grand Breakfront
By Karges Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine massive stepped Breakfront with a carved dentil cornice over six glazed doors with mullions. The lower cabinet with two stepped drawers on each side flanking a center drawer w...
Brass
Georgian Style Chinoisserie Breakfront Cabinet Attr. Karges
By Karges Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fantastic, highly decorative Georgian Chinoiserie style breakfront cabinet in two sections attributed to Karges.
Glass, Wood
Chinoiserie "Karges Furniture" Breakfront Bookcase / Glass China Cabinet
By Karges Furniture
Located in Cookeville, TN
Elevate your dining room or library with this extraordinary Karges hand-crafted china cabinet, a rare 3-piece breakfront featuring exquisite carved details, original hand-painted fin...
Brass
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Newly Refinished
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved burled walnut, with glass front doors, and orig...
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 Karges USA, Circa 1960s Carved cream lacquered walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Karges Style French Regency Louis XVI Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Regency Louis XV style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet In the manner of Karges USA, Circa 1960s Carved cream lacquered walnut, with gold gilt trim.
Glass, Walnut, Giltwood, Lacquer
Karges Fine Fruitwood Mid Century Modern Beveled Glass Breakfront Cabinet MINT
By Karges Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Karges Fine Fruitwood Mid Century Modern Beveled Glass Breakfront Cabinet MINT
Glass, Fruitwood
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 Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved burled walnut, with glass front doors and origi...
Brass
Sold
H 81 in W 72 in D 18 in
Karges Furniture Style Chinoiserie Silver Gilt Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with hand-painted Chinoiserie scenes In the manner of Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Silver gilt mah...
Brass
Sold
H 81 in W 60.5 in D 16 in
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 USA, circa 1960s Carved green lacquered walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Sold
H 81 in W 60.5 in D 16 in
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 USA, circa 1960s Carved green lacquered walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Sold
H 79.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
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.
Glass, Fruitwood
Sold
H 84.25 in W 80.5 in D 18 in
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 USA, Circa 1960s Carved burled walnut, with glass front doors and original brass ...
Brass
Mid Century Chinoiserie Breakfront with Desk Drawer
By Karges Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Chinoiserie Breakfront Bookcase in canary yellow has a decorative painted crown above four curved glass doors that open to adjustable glass shelves on the interior. The center dr...
Wood
Vintage Chinoiserie Breakfront by Karges
By Karges Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning and impressive chinoiserie style breakfront. Four handblown glass doors with fretwork over three drawers. The middle drawer opens to reveal a leather top writing surface. Th...
Chinoiserie Bubble Glass China Cabinet / Breakfront by Karges
By Karges Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
A absolutely stunning chinoiserie bubble glass china cabinet / breakfront by Karges, circa 1980s. This amazing piece has bubble glass, top lighting, a pull out leather top drawer / s...
Wood, Leather, Glass
Sold
H 80 in W 72 in D 20 in
Karges Oriental Bubble Glass China Cabinet Breakfront Secretary Desk Chinoiserie
By Karges Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High quality vintage black oriental bubble glass breakfront with drop front leather top desk by Karges.
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 87.25 in W 80 in D 20 in
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
H 84.5 in W 80.25 in D 18 in
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 USA, Circa 1960s Carved burled walnut, with glass front doors and original brass ...
Brass
KARGES Mediterranean Style Breakfront China Cabinet
By Karges Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A vintage Mediterranean style breakfront china cabinet by Karges, of Evansville, Indiana, USA.
Brass
Sold
H 80 in W 72 in D 19 in
Karges Chinoiserie Breakfront with Pull-Out Desk, Bubble Glass, and Light
By Karges Furniture
Located in Bridport, CT
Mid-Century chinoiserie by Karges. This is really a beautiful piece once custom-made by Karges. Has pull-out leather top desk drawer. Beautiful bubble glass. Top Light for display, g...
Wood, Leather
$42,500
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
Mahogany
$14,200
H 88.5 in W 49 in D 19 in
Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese Secretary Desk for Henredon, circa 1963
By Dorothy Draper, Henredon
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Everyone can have a taste of iconic Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency style with this perfectly sized and oh so elegant Viennese Collection Secretaries Desk Breakfront. Regal. Whimsic...
Metal, Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 96 in W 114.25 in D 19 in
Display Cabinet-Glass, Brass & Mahogany by The Joslin Showcase Company of Boston
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large mahogany display cabinet made by the Joslin Showcase Company of Boston, Massachusetts. The company was founded in 1893. The cabinet is made it two pieces. The upper part has th...
Brass, Nickel
$2,742 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 25.6 in
Classic Chandelier, 5 Arms Green Murano Glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Classic chandelier, 5 arms green Murano glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research which...
Blown Glass
Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Embrace the timeless charm of this Classic Venetian Style Italian Polychrome Lacquered Hand-Painted two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. Th...
Wood, Paint
$15,975
H 103 in W 44 in D 24 in
18th C Style George I Red Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk by Burton-Ching
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style George I Red Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk by Burton-Ching.
Wood
$4,125
H 85 in W 46.5 in D 13 in
1980s Georgian Style Chinese Chippendale Red & Gilt Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Georgian Chinese Chippendale style red and gilt painted display cabinet or vitrine. It is two pieces with two adjustable interior glass shelves. The pieces has elaborate fr...
Brass
English Walnut Glazed Door Breakfront
Located in Woodbury, CT
We designed this breakfront to bridge the style gap between antique and modern. Using clean lines and traditional glazing, we gave a nod toward the 18th century and covered it in a t...
Walnut, Burl
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany breakfront with carved molded cornice, four upper case glass doors with arched oval mullions, adjustable interior shelving, lower case concealing a slidi...
Brass
$29,700
H 108.5 in W 109 in D 19.5 in
Antique Italian Library Cabinet, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1860
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large antique Italian library cabinet made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. This stunning bookcase library from Tuscany has a grey antique patina with light grey painte...
Metal, Bronze
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Hardwood, Mohair
Sold|$6,250
H 57 in W 32.25 in D 18 in
Opulent Black Lacquer Chinese Export Collector's Cabinet on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
an opulent black lacquer Chinese Export Collector's Cabinet on Stand with detailed gilt landscape and figural decoration, the shaped hinges and corners all appear to be gilt on brass...
Brass
Lacquered Wood Cabinet with Chinese Seenes
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful two doors cabinet is made of black and red lacquered wood presenting Chinese sceens and decorations in gold tones. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Brass, Bronze
Empire Style Painted Iron Bench, 19th Century, French
Located in El Monte, CA
A highly decorative and unique 19th century French empire painted and parcel gilt cast iron upholstered bench. Parcel gilt border is of a rich gold with warm red undertone painting ...
Iron
Karges Furniture is a renowned American furniture company, founded in 1886, in Evansville, Indiana. The company manufactures the highest quality American-made furniture in the modern era. Utilizing the age-old skill of hand-carving with chisels and mallet gives their furniture pieces beautiful depth and clarity. Karges Furniture designs are timeless and never go out of style, making them heirlooms to pass down from generation to generation to treasure.
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.