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19th Century Louis XV Style Japanned Lacquer Side Cabinet by Beauderley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French Louis XV style break fronted side cabinet. Having its
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

Gregory Co, H W Batley Attri, an English Walnut Aesthetic Movement Sideboard
By Henry William Batley, Gregory Co. 1
Located in London, GB
pierced circles running through both supports. The break-front lower section with central cupboard and
Category

1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Break Front

Materials

Brass

Fine Louis XV Style Japanned Side Cabinet by Henri Nelson, circa 1900
By Henri Nelson
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
side cabinet is of shallow break front form, with a moulded breche d'Alep marble top above a cavetto
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Break Front

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table
By Claude Michel Clodion, François Linke, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Forney, TX
top with dramatic veining sits above a flat sided break-fronted front and back adorned with fine bas
Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Break Front

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Vernis Martin Mounted Parquetry Side Cabinet by Maison Krieger, French
By Maison Krieger
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Faubourg St Antoine Paris’. The lock plate signed ‘Mon KRIEGER Ameublement Paris'. Of shallow break
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Break Front

Materials

Bronze

French Late 19th Century Demilune Three-Tier Server
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. The front has two breaks where expertly turned columns provide support for the two upper shelves which
Category

19th Century French Regency Antique Break Front

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

Early 18th Century Italian Antique Blanket Chest in Solid Walnut
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
decorations on the sides of the front break up the linearity and create a distinctive visual accent. Its
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Antique Break Front

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century English Mahogany Brandy Board
Located in High Point, NC
below. It has blocked out edges and a blocked edge breaking up the curved front for added design detail
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Break Front

Materials

Brass

A Victorian Good Quality Pedestal Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
top section also has three drawers across the front the desk breaks down into three for transportation
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19th Century High Victorian Antique Break Front

Materials

Birch

French 18th Century Solid Carved Oak Coffer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. Swirling acanthus leaves and florals beautifully adorn the facade. Four columns break up the front motif. A
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Break Front

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Antique French Louis XVI Limestone Fireplace with Geometric Carvings
Located in Casteren, NL
panels on the front. The fireplace breaks down in five pieces, the top frieze, two retour moldings, and
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Break Front

Materials

Limestone

Orlando furioso - Illustrated Edition - 1603
Located in Roma, IT
and cover on parchment. Minor stains and breaks on front plate of cover. Some light stains and foxing
Category

Early 1600s Antique Break Front

Materials

Paper, Etching

RHUDDLAN CASTLE, 20th Century Art-Deco (Artwork for Travel Poster)
By Norman Wilkinson
Located in London, GB
painting. The light breaks across the field in front of the castle, almost highlighting its importance in
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Break Front

Materials

Oil

Regency Mahogany Break Front Pedestal Sideboard
Located in Norwich, GB
Regency flame mahogany break front pedestal sideboard.
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

English Burr Walnut Break Front Bookcase
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A handsome Georgian style burr walnut breakfront bookcase. Well made in solid walnut with attractive burr walnut veneers onto an oak carcas. The top is cross banded. With a central c...
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Break Front

Materials

Walnut, Burl

1840 Mother of Pearl Break Front Twin Lidded Tea Caddy in Superb Condition§
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A 1840 mother of pearl break front twin lidded tea caddy in superb condition, it has its original
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Break Front

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

1840 Mother of pearl break front twin lidded tea caddy in superb condition
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A 1840 Mother of pearl break front twin lidded tea caddy in superb condition, it has its original
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Break Front

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Late 18th Century Neoclassical Break-Front Cabinet with Timpan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
With overall delicately carved cutwork on fronton, cornice, panels, stiles and stepped apron. Ornamented and decorated with braided and bead-and reel borders, festoons, acanthus leaf...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Break Front

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Very Fine Double Break Front Bookcase in Pale Mahogany
Located in London, GB
Late Georgian massive bookcase.
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Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

Napoleon III Ebonized Petite Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III ebonized petite console table, black and beige marble top, break fronted sides
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19th Century French Antique Break Front

Late 19th Century French Stone Mantel Piece
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century French stone fireplace from Brittany with carved corbels and a break front shelf
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Break Front

Materials

Stone

Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, circa 1780
Located in Avington, Hampshire
Mahogany break fronted bookcase. A magnificent example of refined late eighteenth century design
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1780s British Antique Break Front

Regency Period Giltwood Pier Mirror
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Large Regency period giltwood pier mirror with beaded break front cornice above a frieze decorated
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Break Front

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

French Regence Giltwood Bracket
Located in New York, NY
This intricately carved giltwood shelf has a break-front shaped top and a leaf tip carved border
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Break Front

Materials

Giltwood

George III Side Cabinet
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A fine George III period rosewood break fronted side cabinet. Having a broad crossbanded top in
Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Break Front

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Swedish Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Mid-19th Century
Located in Helsingborg, SE
This is a neoclassical chest of drawers with a break front in gray color. The upper part of the
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Break Front

Materials

Wood

George IV Period Rosewood Console Table
Located in Banksmeadow, NSW
A very fine quality George IV period rosewood console table, in the Greek Revival taste, of break
Category

1820s English George IV Antique Break Front

Materials

Giltwood

Malachite Mounted Mantel Clock, French, circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, GB
bacchic mask, flanked by scrolling corbels and raised on a break-front plinth decorated with swags, the
Category

1850s French Antique Break Front

Materials

Malachite

Antique Georgian Fire Surround in Statuary Marble
Located in Manchester, GB
terminating in square plain capitals which in turn support a break front shelf. The frieze benefits from a
Category

19th Century Neoclassical Antique Break Front

Materials

Statuary Marble

Large French Empire Mantel Clock Genie et Imagination , Clodion circa 1810
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Amsterdam, NL
personifying 'Genius', on the other side a classical female personifying 'Imagination', on a break front ormolu
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19th Century French First Empire Antique Break Front

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Mantel Clock Urania by Gille L Aîné, circa 1760
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Urania, moulded break front base with foliate reliefs raised on bun feet, signed at the back for the
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Break Front

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
original working locks and three keys, enclosing height adjustable shelves, break fronted base having four
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Late 18th Century English Antique Break Front

Materials

Walnut

English George IV Mahogany Bracket Clock by Hampson Son
Located in Macclesfield, GB
break front design, ebony fluted mouldings and pediment top with turned quarter cut finials to the
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Regency Rosewood Antique Chiffonier Bookcase
Located in Clitheroe, GB
above a break-fronted top and has a central fabric lined door with brass grill, the interior having
Category

1820s British Regency Antique Break Front

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Welsh Oak Antique Dresser
Located in Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe
inverted break front moulded cornice above two glazed cupboards and three central plate racks with hooks
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1860s European Antique Break Front

Materials

Oak

Antique Louis XVI Sienna Marble Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
endblocks decorated with a finely carved oak leaf and acorn motif, which support the break-front shelf
Category

19th Century British Louis XVI Antique Break Front

Materials

Siena Marble

Superb Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Display Cabinet
By Maple Co.
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5470 Superb quality and very attractive Edwardian break fronted china cabinet, having original
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Early 20th Century English Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

English Georgian Figured Mahogany Pedestal Sideboard
Located in Macclesfield, GB
A very good quality Georgian figured mahogany break fronted pedestal sideboard with boxwood string
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany, Boxwood

19th Century Louis XVI-Style Fireplace in Brèche Sanguine Marble
Located in Gembloux, BE
stepped, break-front shelf is resting above a finely carved central foliate Paterae, flanked by the split
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1840s French Louis XVI Antique Break Front

Materials

Marble

Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Antique Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe
stands on an inverted break front plinth with decorative beaded edge. The rosewood has been finished to a
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1820s European Antique Break Front

Materials

Rosewood

English Georgian Figured Mahogany Linen Press Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An extremely good quality George III figured mahogany break fronted dwarf linen press with ebony
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

Waring and Gillows breakfront bookcase
By Waring Gillow
Located in Salisbury, GB
1910. The break fronted bookcase is made in fine mahogany and made in 3 sections; this allows for easy
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Bossi Hand-Carved Statuary Marble Fireplace with Scagliola Inlay
By Pietto Bossi
Located in London, GB
This white hand-carved marble chimney-piece with Scagliola inlay and break fronted shelf attributed
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Break Front

Materials

Statuary Marble

A Long English Regency Gilllows Rosewood Cabinet
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5523 An exhibition quality George IV break fronted sideboard, having oversailing top with
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Break Front

Materials

Rosewood

An Austro-Hungarian Late 17th-Early 18th Century Palisander Cabinet on Stand
Located in Armadale, Victoria
The cabinet of rectangular form with a break front palisander body enlivened with re tortoiseshell
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Late 17th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Break Front

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase by Edwards and Roberts
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in Poling, West Sussex
banding and stringing inlay. The whole bookcase is of break-fronted form and has a series of 3 glazed
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

Jasper and Siena Palladian Mantel
Located in New York, NY
chimneypiece has a generously molded break front shelf. There are two chimneypieces of this period and quality
Category

18th Century and Earlier British Palladian Antique Break Front

Materials

Marble

English Edwardian Period Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase/Cabinet by Jas Shoolbred
By Jas Shoolbred Co.
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A high quality Edwardian period inlaid mahogany bookcase or cabinet. Of break-fronted form and of
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century "Baroque" Cabinet on Stand Dating from circa 1690
Located in East Sussex, GB
A Baroque 17th-early 18th century break fronted cabinet on stand, possibly Naples Italy, circa 1700
Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Break Front

Materials

Gilt Metal, Iron

Mahogany Veneered Console Table
Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
A mahogany veneered and satinwood strung console table, the break-bow front top with a brass inlaid
Category

Early 18th Century Vietnamese Regency Antique Break Front

Sheraton Satinwood Serving or Hall Table
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Folkestone, Kent
break bow-fronted top with ebony line inlay a bone a cross-banded frieze with conforming decoration and
Category

1790s British Antique Break Front

Materials

Satinwood

Beechwood Long Bench with French Caning, Linen Covers, circa 1915
Located in Hudson, NY
cushions. Minor cane break at one seat front section - though not visible and not structurally at risk with
Category

1910s European Art Nouveau Antique Break Front

Materials

Beech

George I Green Japanned Longcase Clock by “Edward Cockey, Warminster”
Located in Knutsford, GB
flanked by dolphin and foliate cast gilt mounts. The case with wide break-arch pediment fronted by a
Category

Early 18th Century English George I Antique Break Front

Materials

Lacquer

Gustavian Break-Front Chests, 1830
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Pair of very rare late Gustavian break-front chests with carvings, circa 1830.
Category

19th Century Antique Break Front

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Period Break Front Bookcase
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 18th century Chippendale period mahogany break fronted library bookcase. Having
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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Break Front

Materials

Mahogany

VICTORIAN HEAVILY CARVED OAK BREAK FRONTED CUPBOARD
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
VICTORIAN HEAVILY CARVED OAK BREAK FRONTED CUPBOARD WITH ARCADED PANELS CIRCA 1860
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19th Century English Antique Break Front

Materials

Oak

Late William Iv Walnut Break Fronted Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
LATE WILLIAM IV WALNUT BREAK FRONTED BOOKCASE, OPEN LOW BOOKCASE WITH GRADULATED SHELVES
Category

19th Century English Antique Break Front

Materials

Walnut

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Antique Break Front For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique break front for your home. Each antique break front for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. Your living room may not be complete without an antique break front — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique break front, those designed in Georgian, Victorian and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique break front has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by James Winter Sons and S.E. R. Johnson. Warrington are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Break Front?

Prices for an antique break front can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,999 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,974.