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
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
Glass, Wood
$3,717
H 80 in W 71.25 in D 15.28 in
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
Brass
$4,995
H 84.5 in W 80.25 in D 18 in
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
Brass
$3,795
H 78.25 in W 80.25 in D 17.75 in
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
Brass
$4,730
H 80 in W 75 in D 18 in
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
$3,995
H 84 in W 80.5 in D 17.25 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
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
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
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
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. Listing includes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wood, Leather
$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
$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
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
$29,000
H 95.25 in W 99.5 in D 23 in
Extraordinary And Monumental Antique Mahogany Bookcase Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine and extremely well-crafted Breakfront in the English Style with great size and incredible attention to detail which includes Dove-Tail joinery. With particularly well-cho...
Glass, Mahogany
George III style mahogany breakfront library bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large George III style mahogany display bookcase the projecting carved molded cornice above four large well-figured astragal glazed doors, opening to reveal an adjustable shelved int...
Wood
$3,595
H 63 in W 39 in D 19.5 in
Chinoiserie Jacobean Hand Painted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1920s
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie Jacobean style bookcase, dining cabinet, or bar cabinet In the manner of Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1920s Carved walnut, green lacquered case with hand painted...
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
Late 19th century English chinoiserie decorated display cabinet. The hinged top opens to reveal a remote document storage.
Glass, Wood
$20,000
H 100 in W 97 in D 19.25 in
Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany Chippendale breakfront bookcase, circa 1890.
Mahogany, Glass
$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
Natural Shell Framed Rectangular Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large 20th century natural seashell encrusted framed mirror. Beautiful variation of seashells are strongly glued to iron scrolling around rectangular mirror. Multiple shells are ar...
Iron
$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
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
$28,800 / set
H 38 in W 50.75 in D 22.75 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commodes with Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian 18th century walnut commodes with bookmatched veneer, four drawers and petite carved feet. Immerse yourself in the historical grandeur of this pair of Italian 18th-...
Brass
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
$61,745Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
$3,800
H 32 in W 34 in D 18 in
BAKER Bow Front Banded Top & 4 Drawers Pull Out Desk Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
BAKER Bow Front Banded Top & 4 Drawers Pull Out Desk Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT!
Brass
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.