Sold|$4,039
Painted Breakfront Side Cabinet / Buffet
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Unusual 19th C painted breakfront side cabinet / buffet. 1880. Dimensions 60 inches (152 cms
Pine
Sold|$2,670
Large Oak Breakfront Open Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large oak open bookcases, the raised gallery above projecting moulded top the base section fitted with three separate shelving units having three adjustable shelves in each section r...
Sold|$2,259
Large oak breakfront open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large oak open bookcases, the projecting moulded top above the base section fitted with three separate shelving units having three adjustable shelves in each section raised up on pl...
Sold|$3,903
Large Walnut Breakfront Open Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large walnut open bookcases, the projecting molded top above the base section fitted with four separate shelving units having two adjustable shelves in each section raised up on plin...
Sold|$2,670
19th Century Painted Breakfront Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English breakfront original painted dresser base. 1860 Reference: 5099 Dimensions 74
Pine
Sold|$13,626
large 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase, the stepped moulded cornice
Mahogany
Circa 1860 English Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 breakfront bookcase cabinet, English. The handsome proportions give balance to a piece
Glass, Wood
English Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet with Marble Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive English rosewood breakfront side cabinet, the center section with a single hidden
Carrara Marble
Brights of Nettlebed Double Sided Inverted Breakfront Pedestal Desk
By Brights of Nettlebed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Nettlebed, inverted breakfront pedestal desk that is double sided A very good looking well made and
Leather, Hardwood
Monumental Antique Irish Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Bibliotheque 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A very stately & monumental antique Irish mahogany breakfront bookcase/bibliotheque, circa 1850
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Monumental Irish Carved Oak Breakfront Bookcase Library Bibliotheque
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & monumental antique Irish Country House library bookcase bibliotheque, in nine sections, circa 1860. This very fine antique bookcase breaks down into nine sections for ease ...
Oak
Antique 19th Century Large Breakfront Flame Mahogany Bookcase Bibliotheque 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large 19th century antique flame mahogany breakfront bookcase/bibliotheque, circa 1850
Mahogany
Stunning Antique Breakfront Open Dwarf Bookcase on Claw and Ball Feet
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Antique Breakfront Open Dwarf bookcase. Raised on
Hardwood
Rare Original Hampton & Son's Victorian Oak Hand Painted Sideboard with Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian inverted breakfront Oak Hampton
Oak
Sold|$5,820
Large Carved Oak Sideboard
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large Victorian carved oak inverted breakfront sideboard, the large moulded top fitted with four
Sold|$5,751
Victorian Breakfront Bookcase
By Smee and Bobay
Located in Salisbury, GB
A good Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase, with three glazed glass doors to the top section and
Sold|$3,416
Large Victorian Breakfront Open Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine Quality Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase. This large Victorian Mahogany bookcase has
Mahogany
Ebonized Inlaid Victorian Breakfront Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
The center inlaid cabinet door flanked by two glass bookshelves all topped with marble. Gilt accents with amboyna burl inlay and gilt highlights. The shelves seem to have original ve...
Wood, Glass, Paint, Amboyna
Antique Wardrobe Armoire 19th Century Victorian Breakfront Walnut, circa 1850
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A mid-Victorian figured and painted walnut breakfront wardrobe carved urn and broken arch pediment
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Breakfront Walnut Wardrobe Armoire, circa 1850
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A mid-Victorian figured and painted walnut breakfront wardrobe carved urn and broken arch pediment
Walnut
Antique Wardrobe Armoire 19th Century Victorian Breakfront Walnut, circa 1850
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A mid-Victorian figured and painted walnut breakfront wardrobe carved urn and broken arch pediment
Walnut
Sold|$5,340
Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Early Victorian breakfront bookcase in quality Cuban mahogany, circa 1840. The moulded cornice is
Mahogany
Victorian Satinwood Breakfront Cabinet. Eng. C1840
Located in New York, NY
Victorian breakfront satinwood side cabinet surmounted with a turned spindle gallery. The reverse
Satinwood
Early Victorian Figured Mahogany Four-Door Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in London, west Sussex
This exceptional and very handsome Classic style Victorian breakfront library bookcase is made from
Mahogany
19th century English Victorian burr walnut breakfront wardrobe armoire
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality Victorian breakfront triple wardrobe circa 1860 . The wardrobe is very well
Walnut
Sold|$2,738
Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Honiton, Devon
Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase Measures: Height 48 inches Width 72 inches Depth 13
Mahogany
Sold|$2,293
Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Sideboard
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Victorian mahogany breakfront sideboard Here we have this breakfronted sideboard fitted with 3
Mahogany
Sold|$8,011
Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase This Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase was made circa
Victorian Mahogany Four-Door Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Salisbury, GB
A substantial Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase with well figured veneers, circa 1870.
Burr Walnut Victorian Period Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Darwen, GB
A burr walnut Victorian Period breakfront wardrobe. Having a moulded cornice of breakfront outline
Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Breakfront Credenza
Located in Stutton, GB
Victorian burr walnut inlaid breakfront credenza, having a walnut breakfront top, with a delicately
Walnut
Sold|$4,450
Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Honiton, Devon
Good Victorian mahogany break front bookcase, lovely colour and patination English dating circa
Mahogany
Superb Quality Mahogany Victorian Period Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Darwen, GB
A superb quality mahogany Victorian Period breakfront wardrobe. Having a stepped and moulded
Phillips & sons Early Victorian Mahogany Breakfront
Located in New York, NY
PHILLIPS AND SONS EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE, 3 GLASS DOORS OVER 3 PANELLED DOORS
Mahogany
Victorian Walnut Three-Door Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Salisbury, GB
Beautiful Victorian walnut three-door breakfront wardrobe with molded cornice and plain plinth base
Victorian Walnut Three-Door Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Salisbury, GB
Victorian walnut three-door breakfront wardrobe with molded cornice and plain plinth base. The
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A mid 19th century Victorian mahogany four door breakfront bookcase. The bookcase has four
Mahogany
Late Victorian Walnut and Marble-Topped Breakfront Credenza
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A lovely late Victorian walnut and marble-topped breakfront credenza. Having a central shelved
Marble, Brass
Stunning Quality Burr Walnut Victorian Period Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Darwen, GB
A stunning quality burr walnut breakfront library bookcase. The upper section of breakfront outline
Imposing Victorian Pitch Pine Breakfront Bookcase c.1850
Located in London, GB
19th Century, English, large pitch pine breakfront open bookcase. The central section of the base
Fine Quality Mahogany Victorian Period Four Door Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Darwen, GB
A fine quality mahogany Victorian period four-door breakfront bookcase. The upper section having a
Antique 19th Century Victorian Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunningly beautiful large and imposing Antique 19th century Victorian Carolina style glazed
English Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Triple Breakfront Wardrobe Armoire
Located in Chelmsford, GB
A Superb Victorian Burr walnut triple wardrobe circa 1860. The wardrobe has fantastic figuring and
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Glazed Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunningly beautiful large and imposing antique 19th century Victorian Carolean style glazed
Victorian Burl Walnut Breakfront Cabinet. C 1850
Located in New York, NY
Victorian burl walnut breakfront bookcase cabinet having excellent proportions and executed in
Burl, Walnut
Late Victorian Satinwood Breakfront Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in London, west Sussex
This fine quality and ornately hand-painted late Victorian satinwood kneehole writing desk features
Silver Plate
19th Century Early Victorian Mahogany Large Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A splendid early Victorian period mahogany 4-door breakfront library bookcase. Of fine construction
Mahogany
Victorian Ebonized and Amboyna Inlaid Breakfront Credenza Sideboard
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful antique 19th century Victorian ebonized and amboyna inlaid breakfront credenza, with
19th Century Victorian Ebonised Breakfront Credenza Bookcase with Burr Walnut
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Lovely quality Victorian ebonized and burr walnut inlaid breakfront Credenza in good original
Mahogany, Walnut
B345 Three-Door Victorian Satinwood Breakfront Armoire, Wardrobe, Closet
Located in Vancouver, BC
Scotland, 1860. All original finish. Fitted interior. Centre door enclosed with four original slides above and four graduating drawers below. The tow end sections have all origi...
Satinwood
Antique Victorian Tiger Oak Breakfront Display Cabinet, Scotland 1880, B2551
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian tiger oak breakfront bookcase display cabinet, Scotland 1880, B2551 Scotland
Oak
Antique Victorian Bookcase, Large Breakfront Oak Open Bookcase, 1880s, B2178
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian bookcase, large breakfront oak open bookcase, Scotland 1880, B2178 Scotland
Oak
Victorian Period Burr Walnut Breakfront Wellington Chest of Small Proportions
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The Wellington chest is in excellent condition retaining all of its original turned wooden knobs and has a fantastic burr walnut veneer and color. The figured walnut top sits above s...
Inlaid Mahogany Triple Open Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning triple break front bookcase is a newly crafted reproduction of a Victorian-Period
Mahogany
English 19th Century Breakfront Compactum Wardrobe Triple Mirrored Mahogany
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A fine quality 19th century breakfront wardrobe. A well carved and moulded cavetto breakfront
Mirror, Mahogany
19th Century English Black Lacquered Breakfront Credenza with Marquetry
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Lovely quality and very decorative 19th century black lacquered breakfront credenza. Good
Lacquer
19th Century Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase Brass Inlaid, circa 1870
Located in London, Greenwich
19th century rosewood breakfront bookcase brass inlaid, circa 1870. Sympathetically restored and
Rosewood
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.