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George III Mahogany Butlers Breakfront, ca 1780
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III 9 Part Mahogany Butlers Breakfront Bookcase with Dentil Crown, Inlaid and fitted
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Style Breakfront Display Bookcase
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Of refined and elegant design this satinwood breakfront bookcase features a glazed upper part with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
English Ebonized Bookcase, Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful open breakfront bookcase with clean lines and gilt on a plinth base
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
George III Mahogany 3 Part Breakfront, ca 1800
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Slide, Gothic - Arched mullion Glazed Doors
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Breakfront Display Bookcase
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century Regency period mahogany breakfront bookcase in the style of Gillows of
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Bleached oak English Breakfront bookcase of good proportions. C1840. Glazed upper doors above four
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Bookcases
Huge Deep Custom Made Flame Mahogany Sheraton Style Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an enormous custom made breakfront that will need some finishing and work, but may just be
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sheraton Vitrines
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning Library Breakfront Bookcase with Sliding Doors Sideboard Sized Lights
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sideboard sized Library Breakfront sliding door bookcase in
Category
20th Century English Modern Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Old Baker Individual Glass Georgian Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase C1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
"Old" Baker furniture company-made Georgian style breakfront with 4-doors containing 6-shelves over
Category
20th Century Georgian Cupboards
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
English George III Mahogany Antique Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A most unusual breakfront cabinet from the first quarter of the 19th century, the cabinet has been
Category
Antique 19th Century British George III Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
John Widdicomb Mid-Century French Regency Cherry Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
bookcase
By John Widdicomb,
USA, 1950s
Book-matched cherry wood, with mullioned glass front doors
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase or Bar Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian lighted bow front bookcase or bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture "Historic
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Open Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
This exquisite breakfront bookcase is crafted from rich mahogany and beautifully enhanced with fine
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
English Oak Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good late 19th century breakfront bookcase/ display cupboard. Awaiting shelves, 1890.
Dimensions
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$7,516
Mahogany Inlaid Two-Piece Breakfront or Bookcase Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
A stunning crotch mahogany breakfront bookcase. The block front case having four center drawers
Category
Vintage 1950s American Georgian Bookcases
19th Century English Faded Mahogany Breakfront
Located in Dallas, TX
Impressive English breakfront bookcase cabinet in gorgeous faded mahogany. Having a dentiled and
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
George III Oak Bookcase, England circa 1770
Located in Culver City, CA
George III Oak Bookcase
England circa 1770
Large scale breakfront bookcase from the Lowther
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Oak
English Bleached Oak Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 19th C English country house breakfront bookcase in bleached oak. 1860.
Dimensions
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Fine Quality 19th Century Holland
Son
s Walnut Bookcase Vitrines, Signed
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Fine quality 19th century walnut breakfront bookcase of large proportions.
Produced by Holland and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Hardwood Four Door Breakfront Glazed Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are so excited to present to you this Beautiful Vintage Four Door Breakfront Bookcase Display
Category
20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Georgian Mahogany Bookcase with Glazed Doors
Located in Long Island City, NY
cornice. Piece was originally breakfront bookcase and is now reduced in size.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
English Oak Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning early 19th century English bleached oak breakfront bookcase with fully adjustable shelves
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$11,616
Georgian Revival Bookcase Mahogany Cabinet, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany Georgian revival breakfront bookcase.
circa 1880
This quality bookcase stands upon
Category
Antique 1880s Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet Secretary Desk, Newly Restored
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional flame mahogany Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or display cabinet with drop
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Large Breakfront Pine Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th century large pine Scottish breakfront bookcase.
Reputed to be by Trollope & Sons
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Revival Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique 19th Century Satinbirch Dwarf Open Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality mid-19th century satin birch dwarf breakfront bookcase having well figured galleried
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Bookcases
Materials
Birch, Satinwood
Large Walnut Open Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut open breakfront bookcase, the raised back to the large rectangular top above an arrangement
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
A Chinoiserie China Cabinet / Breakfront
Located in Manhasset, NY
a pair of decorated doors. The upper breakfront bookcase cabinet having a bubble glass brass X
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Bookcases
Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront
Located in Dallas, TX
A large Georgian mahogany breakfront bookcase with carved Greek Key trimmed cornice above four
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
A Large-Scaled George III Style Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and large-scaled George III style mahogany library breakfront bookcase; with wave-scroll
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Large Oak Four Door Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large oak inverted breakfront bookcase the carved molded cornice above four large glazed doors each
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Regency Mahogany Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A Regency mahogany breakfront bookcase, circa 1825, the moulded cornice above strung Gothic glazed
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$14,350
Large 19th Century Oak Country House Open Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large 19th Century country house open, breakfront bookcase constructed in oak. Each section with
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Monumental Georgian Antique Mahogany Breakfront Bibliotheque Library Bookcase
Located in Portland, OR
A must have for the Bibliophile! Monumental Georgian style antique mahogany breakfront Bookcase
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie Three-Door Bookcase or Armoire ‘L. Bontemps’
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A lovely quality Louis XVI style French kingwood and marquetry three-door breakfront bookcase with
Category
Antique 1890s French Bookcases
Materials
Kingwood
Louis XIII Style Ebonized Bookcase
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Wonderful and impressive breakfront bookcase of Louis XIII style.
Features of note are raised
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Oak, Glass
Large 19th Century Mahogany Open Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Large 19th century, early Victorian period solid mahogany breakfront open library bookcase. Each
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Style Grey Painted Breakfront Book Case
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fine gray painted breakfront bookcase cabinet executed in the George III style with exacting
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany and Gold Gilt Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
In the manner of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Lovely Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves Throughout
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage mahogany library breakfront bookcase
A
Category
20th Century English Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
1800
s Antique, Breakfront, Monumental, French, Walnut, Beveled Glass Bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning Antique Bookcase, Breakfront, Monumental, French, Walnut, Beveled Glass, 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Reformed Gothic Golden Oak Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Reformed Gothic golden oak inverted breakfront bookcase, with ebonized detailing, the carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Bookcases
Antique Mahogany Four-Door Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A Breakfront Bookcase in the Chippendale Manner
Constructed in a fine quality San Domingo
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Pollard Oak Bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous early 19th century pollard oak and walnut breakfront bookcase in the Gothic revival
Category
Antique 1840s British Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Edwardian Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Edwardian open breakfront bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Superb 19th Century English Large Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A grandly-proportioned English mid-19th century ten-door reverse-breakfront bookcase, the five
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
George III period Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase, c. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine George III period Breakfront Bookcase of low-waisted design, with fitted lower compartments
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Pine
George IV Period Mahogany Bookcase, England c. 1825
Located in Atlanta, GA
many more fine English cabinets, Bookcases, Breakfront Bookcases, & Secretaire Bookcases, please visit
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Large Early 20th Century Antique English Pine Bookcase
Located in Round Top, TX
This remarkable, large antique English pine breakfront bookcase is visually stunning. The arched
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
French 18th Century Inlaid Breakfront Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
this rare and fine breakfront bookcase is in outstanding antique condition. All the doors display hand
Category
Antique 18th Century French Other Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
This antique solid mahogany open breakfront bookcase is of very fine quality and in good original
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
George III Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase, England c. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive George III period Breakfront Bookcase with Secretaire drawer, English in origin, and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Monumental 19thC English Glazed Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Mahogany four-door Library breakfront bookcase, Mid 19th century, the architectural moulded pediment above
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Breakfront, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Chippendale style carved mahogany breakfront bookcase with latticework, Circa 1860.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Large 19th Century English Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Large English George III 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Drawer.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Painted Directoire Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Louis XVI Painted Directoire Breakfront Bookcase with Bottom Cabinets and Glass Front
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
$16,950
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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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