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Chippendale Revival Mahogany Four-Door Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chippendale Revival bookcase, the projecting breakfront molded cornice. Above four large astragal
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Fine George III Figured Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III figured mahogany breakfront with grill doors and gilded moldings with fitted interior
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Antique Cuban Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique, Victorian Cuban mahogany breakfront library bookcase, masterfully
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Bookcases
French 20th Century Two-Part Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French breakfront Bibliotheque with wire to the upper doors.
Featuring traditional lift-off
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
George III Period Mahogany Breakfront, Late 18th Century. Beautifully fenestrated upper case with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Victorian Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet Chiffonier 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Victorian bookcase or display cabinet of chiffonier form
Circa 1880 and this has been
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet Chiffonier 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Victorian bookcase or display cabinet of chiffonier form
Circa 1880 and this has been
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Blue Lacquer Chippendale Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
With broken pediment over four glazed doors with geometric mullions opening to adjustable mahogany shelves and ivory silk moire back; over a secretaire drawer and two short over two ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Bookcases
Antique British 19th Century Library/ Breakfront Bookcase
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful walnut with ebony detailing
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Ebony
A George III Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The Greek key molded cornice above three astragal glazed doors, the lower section with three panelled doors, the central door enclosing a pair of felt-lined drawers for cutlery, rais...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Antique English Victorian Gothic Oak, Pollard Oak and Brass Breakfront Bookcase
By Gillows of Lancaster
London, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Glasgow, GB
An impressive Gothic Revival oak and pollard oak four door breakfront bookcase in the Pugin style
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Sublime Mid Victorian circa 1860 Mahogany Library Open Breakfront Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mid Victorian circa 1860 light mahogany library breakfront bookcase
Please note the delivery fee
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Inlaid Four Door Breakfront Bookcase by Edwards
Roberts 19th C
By Edwards
Roberts
Located in London, GB
inlaid four door breakfront bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich solid mahogany by the world renowned
Category
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Mahogany
A Large George III Mahogany Butler
s Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Large George III mahogany breakfront Butler's Secretary Bookcase with gothic motifs and mullioned
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
19th Century Slate Topped Oak Low Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A large mid 19th century, early Victorian period solid oak breakfront library bookcase. Moulded
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Slate
Very Large Scale Mid-19th Century Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A truly wonderful and very large scale, mid-19th Century English breakfront pine bookcase.
Dry
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Pine, Paint
Schmieg
Kotzian Federal Mahogany and Crotch Grain Walnut Breakfront Bookcase
By Schmieg
Kotzian
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine quality breakfront bookcase from one of America's finest manufacturers in our
Category
Vintage 1940s American Federal Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Exceptional Irish Chippendale Walnut Breakfront Bookcase, Strahan
Co.
By Robert Strahan
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This inordinately fine breakfront is crafted with an eye towards the past, a work influenced by the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine, Walnut
20th Century Chinese Black Laquer Hardstone Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here We A Stunning Chinese Black Laquer Bookcase Of Large Proportions.
Adorned With Coloured
Category
Vintage 1960s Chinese Bookcases
Belgian Breakfront Bookcase in Heart Pine, Circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful country pine bookcase with a raised cornice top, glass doors with chamfer detail, and a
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Bookcases
A Gorgeous Country House Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The bookcase in the Georgian style is distinguished by a molded cornice top over four astragal
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Queen Anne Revival Walnut Four Door Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Queen Anne revival walnut four-door bookcase, the projecting cornice above, four large glazed doors
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Queen Anne Revival Walnut Four Door Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Queen Anne revival walnut four door bookcase, the projecting cornice above, four large glazed doors
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Early Victorian 19th Century Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Finest quality bookcase, circa 1850.
Comprising of five sections. Plinth, cupboard, middle section
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Pine Breakfront Bookcase from Denmark, circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
This large pine bookcase has four tall glass doors and adjustable shelves, allowing for ideal
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Bookcases
19th Century English Flame Mahogany Georgian Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved. Wood. 4 glass doors. 2 side doors contain 4 shelves. Middle has 2 shelves. 3 drawers on each side. 2 doors on bottom middle has 2 shelves. Metal hardware. 88 1/2" h x 80 1/2...
Category
Antique 1890s English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Style Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A gorgeous London revival from the last quarter of the 19th century, this Fine library bookcase
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Georgian Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet by Maple
Co.
By Maple
Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
George III style mahogany breakfront three bay bookcase cabinet, the ogee dentillated over blind
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, circa 1900
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exceptional French Louis XVI inlaid mahogany breakfront three-door bookcase, the doors featuring
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Fine Satinwood Baker Furniture Company Crown Glass Breakfront Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
bookcase or china cabinet and has a leather desk surface that folds down. The breakfront comes apart into
Category
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Blown Glass, Satinwood
Stately Large George III Satinwood Inlay Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This Georgian mahogany and satinwood breakfront is truly monumental and stately in every respect
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Satinwood English Regency Style Baker Breakfront Bookcase with Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
that very few woods can match. This incredibly tall and well-appointed Baker breakfront is in two
Category
Vintage 1950s American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood, Glass
Tall Victorian 19th Century Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning small solid mahogany Victorian breakfront
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Superb George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, England, circa 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A work of inordinate beauty and handcrafted precision, this rich and luxurious piece utilizes the prized plum-pudding mahogany in every primary surface, laid out in a way that achiev...
Category
Antique Early 1800s British George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
A Fine George III Japanned
Parcel Gilt Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Sheffield, MA
The over hanging molded cornice over resting on top above four glazed mullioned doors opening to adjustable shelves, above a projecting center section fitted with a four drawers, fla...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Fine George III Japanned and Parcel Gilt Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Sheffield, MA
The over hanging molded cornice over resting on top above four glazed mullioned doors opening to adjustable shelves, above a projecting center section fitted with an unusual four dr...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Bookcases
British Colonial Style Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This Mid-Century Modern cabinet comes in two parts; both the top and bottom have two pairs of glass paned doors that open to compartments lined with shelves.
Category
20th Century Thai British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Teak
Baker Furniture Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk, 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mahogany breakfront display cabinet or bookcase with pull-out leather top secretary desk
Category
Vintage 1940s American British Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Dwarf Open Library Breakfront Bookcase Sideboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
breakfront.
A very good looking decorative and well made bookcase, the front top panels are in burr walnut
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Solid Mahogany Sheraton Style Custom Made Multi Sectional Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This incredible breakfront is solid mahogany and custom made so it can be broken down into much
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Kindel Furniture Mid-Century French Regency Cherry Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
cabinet or bookcase
By Kindel Furniture
USA, circa 1960s.
Carved cherry wood, with glass front
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Henredon Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Bureau with Drop Front Desk
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
bookcase hutch top
By Henredon, "18th Century Portfolio"
USA, Circa 1980s
Beautiful book-matched
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality French Directoire Auffray or Ruseau Hand-Made Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
breakfront or bookcase made by either Auffray or Don Ruseau. The cabinet is in very good condition and looks
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Directoire Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Superior 19th Century English Faux Bamboo and Birdseye Maple Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A rare and magnificent piece this faux bamboo and bird’s-eye maple breakfront features an upper
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Glass, Birdseye Maple
Stunning Bradley Huge Burr Yew Wood Breakfront Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are so excited to present to you this outstanding Bradley Burr Yew Wood Display Bookcase.
A
Category
20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Yew
Antique William IV Low Breakfront Bookcase Sideboard, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique William IV figured walnut and ebonised low breakfront bookcase, circa
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Substantial English breakfront cabinet in rich mahogany, 19th century. Upper section features
Category
Antique 19th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Large English Pine Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking large pine bookcase or display wall unit was newly custom-made in England and breaks
Category
Late 20th Century English Sideboards
Large 19th Century Breakfront Painted Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large 19th Century painted breakfront bookcase with open adjustable shelving top.
Cupboard at the
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Paint
Walnut breakfront open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut breakfront bookcase, having rectangular-shaped top and moulded edge. above three bays of
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
French Breakfront Walnut Bookcase with Bevelled Glass
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French breakfront bookcase in walnut with floral Art Nouveau influence to the shaped curved doors
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Federal Secretary Breakfront
Located in Westwood, NJ
Salem, Massachusetts mahogany satinwood inlaid Butler's breakfront bookcase with rare eglomise
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
$24,000
Mahogany inlaid breakfront open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany breakfront bookcase in the manner of Edwards and Roberts, having rectangular-shaped top
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique English Breakfront Bookcase in Pine.
from London
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Pine, Glass
$14,320
Mahogany Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany breakfront bookcase, the top section with molded cornice above four astragal-glazed doors
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Neoclassical Painted Breakfront
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical style professionally painted breakfront/bookcase in fabulous shade of venetian red
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Metal
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Breakfront Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal breakfront bookcase for your home. A breakfront bookcase — often made from wood, mahogany and glass — can elevate any home. Find 1485 options for an antique or vintage breakfront bookcase now, or shop our selection of 19 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect breakfront bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A breakfront bookcase made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. A well-made breakfront bookcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Henredon and Romweber Furniture Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Breakfront Bookcase?
A breakfront bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,789, while the lowest priced sells for $719 and the highest can go for as much as $459,302.
Finding the Right Bookcases for You
Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.
As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured decorative objects or collectibles, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase.
Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and bookcases of the era — rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs — were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.
Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères.
Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement.
Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.
Questions About Breakfront Bookcase
- What is a breakfront bookcase?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A breakfront bookcase is usually a large wooden bookcase that houses either books or dishes. They’re similar in appearance to hutches in that they have glass-fronted shelving on the top and cabinets on the bottom.
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