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18th Century English Red Lacquered Breakfront
Located in Dallas, TX
18th c English red lacquered breakfront . Painted decoration refreshed in the 19th c .
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Materials
Wood
A Schmieg and Kotzian Mahogany Breakfront.
By Schmieg
Kotzian
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine custom quality Eight Foot Breakfront by Schmieg and Kotzian, NY. This fine eight foot wide
Category
Vintage 1950s American Georgian Bookcases
Breakfront Mahogany China Cabinet by Baker
Located in North York, ON
Mahogany Breakfront china cabinet by Baker, fine example of American made craftsmanship in the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Black Lacquer Breakfront by Maison Jansen
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
High style black piano finish lacquer breakfront by Maison Jansen. Nice attention to details. The
Category
Vintage 1940s French Bookcases
Anglo-Indian Carved Teakwood Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
English Anglo-Indian (19th Century) carved teakwood breakfront with an upper section having 4 doors
Category
Antique 19th Century British Anglo-Indian Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Superb 19th Century English Chinoiserie Breakfront
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous 19th century English chinoiserie 12-door breakfront. Having lovely oriental scenes on door
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases
19th century English Regency Breakfront in Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency Mahogany Breakfront with Broken Pediment and Secretary Drawer, dating from the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Large Scale Bamboo Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous vintage Italian large scale breakfront display cabinet. Very fine quality. The piece is
Category
20th Century Italian Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
Exceptional Mid-Century Breakfront Faux Leather Finish
By Stewartstown Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $6,795...... This breakfront cabinet was made by Stewartstown Furniture company in the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Style Mahogany Breakfront by Drexel
Located in Manhasset, NY
A finely-made English Georgian style mahogany breakfront by Drexel, the top with four glass doors
Category
Vintage 1950s American Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
Georgian Style Mahogany Breakfront by Schmieg
Kotzian
Located in Manhasset, NY
Georgian style mahogany breakfront, circa 1950s, the beautiful dentil molding(all intact) over a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
Hollywood Regency Style Ebonized Breakfront Grosfeld House
Located in Manhasset, NY
A grand Hollywood Regency style ebonized and silver parcel-gilt breakfront, the molded top over a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Bookcases
English Regency Style Mahogany Breakfront by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
A handsome English Regency style mahogany breakfront, circa 1950s, the molding above a 3-part glass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Regency Bookcases
Regency Revival Sideboard Breakfront Buffet Flame Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency revival mahogany breakfront sideboard.
Standing upon splay feet with a shaped apron.
The
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
A Fine George III Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine George III Mahogany
Breakfront Cabinet
Circa 1770
Attributed to Ince & Mayhew
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Early 19th Century Large English Breakfront in Oak
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large English breakfront in oak with lower fitted compartments including eleven drawers and 4
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
c.1890 French Napoleon III Bibliotheque/Breakfront
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
You get the best of both worlds with this stunning antique French Napoleon III style cabinet, not only does it offer tremendous storage in the lower portion, but it also provides fan...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Gold Leaf
A Fine English Regency Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Sheffield, MA
The overhanging molded cornice above glazed mullioned doors opening to adjustable shelves above a projecting center section fitted with doors opening to sliding shelves, right side l...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Rare Antique American Hepplewhite Breakfront Secretary - Baltimore Maryland
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare Antique American Hepplewhite Breakfront Secretary - Baltimore Maryland
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Pretty Low Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty early 19th century breakfront low bookcase, 1830.
Category
Antique 1830s Bookcases
Materials
Pine
$2,270
Large 19th Century English Breakfront with Secretaire Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large mahogany breakfront with satin wood inlay on upper glazed doors with geometric sash work
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Black Lacquer and Gold Leafed Chinoiserie Breakfront 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental custom ordered in the 1970s for a prestigious Houston Estate. This massive breakfront is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bookcases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Irish Open Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th century Irish painted breakfront open bookcase. Fully adjustable shelving, 1880
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Bookcases
Materials
Pine
$2,270
Large Early 19th Century Mahogany English Breakfront Secretary
Located in Hudson, NY
This impressive mahogany secretary bookcase was made in England, circa 1820-1830. Designed as a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Bookcases
Antique open bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany open bookcase in breakfront model. Each part has 4 adjustable shelves
Category
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$4,383
French 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Breakfront Bibliothèque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This rare, impressive, and eclectic carved Napoleon III ebonized breakfront-bibliothèque is from
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Hickory Furniture "Historic James River Plantations" Mahogany Breakfront
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top section with carved dentil and pendant bands on a burled frame, over double mullion doors with burled banded frames and escutcheons (with a key), along with 12 glass shelves....
Category
20th Century American Federal Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Monumental Antique English Chippendale Carved Walnut Breakfront with Provenance
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
breakfront or bookcase. The bookcase measures an imposing 123 3/4" h x 146 1/4" w x 24" d and certainly isn't
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Antique 1880s English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Regency Rosewood Dwarf Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A Regency rosewood dwarf bookcase of breakfront design.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Bookcases
Edwardian mahogany inlaid bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Edwardian mahogany and satinwood inlaid breakfront low bookcase the breakfront top with fan
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Breakfront Library Display Cabinet
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
retailed through Harrods London Military Campaign bookcase with cupboards. A very well made and solid piece
Category
20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
George III Mahogany Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A George III mahogany bookcase, of breakfront form, the dentil cornice and fluted frieze above
Category
Antique 18th Century European George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$15,821
English Mahogany Credenza Bookcase
Located in Hixson, TN
An impressive English mahogany credenza bookcase with a breakfront. There are four doors and each
Category
Vintage 1920s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Beacon Hill Collection Cabinet / Breakfront Flame Mahogany in Georgian Style
By Beacon Hill
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Beacon Hill collection cabinet / breakfront or bookcase flame mahogany in the Georgian Style. A
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
English Mahogany Dental Molding and Glass Front Breakfront, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany breakfront with carved dental molding cornice, four upper case glass doors with
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Ormolu
Oversized Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An oversized antique American Empire breakfront cabinet offers deeply striated flame mahogany with
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Early Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality early Victorian mahogany bookcase. Breakfront in form, the bookcase has
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Oak Gothic Style Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Stylish late Victorian oak breakfront Gothic style bookcase.
This is an English bookcase that
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Oak
English Country House Pine Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Country house breakfront pine bookcase. 1810
Reference: 5802
Dimensions
96
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Pine
18th Century English Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century English pine breakfront library bookcase with a wonderful mellow pine colour
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique Regency Rosewood Dwarf Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Stunning Quality Regency Period Rosewood Breakfront Dwarf
Open Bookcase Having Delightful
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
18th Century Original Painted Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th century original painted breakfront library bookcase.
Lovely proportions and hand
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique English Regency Mahogany Breakfront with Gold Bronze Trim, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency mahogany breakfront with gold bronze trim, Circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mahogany Neoclassical Style Bookcase
Located in London, GB
Antique mahogany neoclassical Regency style breakfront dwarf bookcase in excellent condition
Category
Vintage 1950s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Large Mahogany Chippendale Breakfront 86"h x 95"w by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wonderful Flame Mahogany 2 Part Breakfront from the 1940's by Baker Furniture Co. Item features all
Category
Vintage 1940s American Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique Edwardian Sheraton Revival breakfront open bookcase. This was made in England
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Pugin Bookcase from Horsted Place
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian oak breakfront open bookcase, the design attributed to A.W.N Pugin and the
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
A George II Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A George II Mahogany Library Bookcase of breakfront outline with broken arch pediment above four
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Regency Rosewood Dwarf Open Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality late regency period rosewood dwarf open bookcase
of breakfront form having
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Italian Gothic Revival Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Particularly Fine late 19th century Italian Gothic Revival breakfront cabinet bookcase with parcel
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Gothic Revival Bookcases
Materials
Wood
George III Style Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Astoria, NY
George III Style Mahogany Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase, 20th century, the arched pediment above
Category
20th Century British George III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Cherrywood Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Louis XV style breakfront cherry wood bookcase with adjustable shelves in the three upper
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Cherry
William IV Figured Mahogany Bookcase or China Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
Period William IV Mahogany Neoclassical Bookcase or Breakfront. Roman Neoclassical Styling
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Yew and Satinwood Bookcase. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency yew and satinwood bookcase or breakfront with carved floral medallions, broken
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Regency Bookcases
Edwardian Mahogany Satinwood Banded and Marquetry Open Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Edwardian mahogany and marquetry open bookcase, the large breakfront string inlaid top above three
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
19th Century Pollard Oak Library Bookcase by Price
Delany
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
A superb quality exceptional mid-19th century, pollard oak and ebonised breakfront library bookcase
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Burr Yew Wood Library Display Bookcase Regency Style
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this antique breakfront glazed bookcase well made in the 20th
Category
20th Century English Country Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Yew
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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.
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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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