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Monumental Carved Scrubbed Pine French Regency Bookcase TV Entertainment Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
incredibly well done, scrubbed and lime painted French provincial breakfront or bookcase that was once used
Category
1990s European French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Drexel Windsor Mahogany Federal China Hutch Bookcase Record Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
bookcase with breakfront form. Features lattice brass wire doors, an open pediment with dentil molding and
Category
Vintage 1940s Federal Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century George III Secretaire Library Bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A magnificent late 18th century, George III period six door breakfront library bookcase
Category
Antique 18th Century British George III Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Rare Victorian Pine Break Front Library Bookcase Sideboard with Period Paint
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian pine sideboard sized breakfront
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Lovely Antique circa 1880 French Burr Walnut Gilt Bronze Mounted Open Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
done
This originally had doors, someone has removed them to use it as a breakfront open bookcase
Category
Antique 1880s French High Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
IMPORTANT ANTIQUE WILLIAM IV 1830 3.5 METER WiDE LIBRARY BOOKCASE BRASS GALLERY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
kind, William IV Breakfront Library bookcase with Brass Gallery rail top and fully height adjustable
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Important George III Mahogany China Closet/Secretaire
Located in Greenwich, CT
Exceptionally Fine George III mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase/china closet, possibly by
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Materials
Brass
George II Style Walnut Breakfront Display Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut four-door display bookcase, the projecting cornice above, four large glazed doors opening to
Category
Mid-20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Edwardian Display Cabinet Bookcase Breakfront Mahogany Chippendale 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Edwardian display cabinet or bookcase of breakfront form
Hand crafted
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Breakfront, Display Cabinet or Bookcase
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Breakfront, Display Cabinet, or Bookcase. Three paneled doors
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Hand-Painted
Decorated Front Neoclassical Style Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
detail of this breakfront/secretary bookcase tells a story of refined taste and historical inspiration
Category
Antique 1840s French Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Romweber Flame Mahogany Breakfront Display Cabinet or Bookcase, circa 1940s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous inlaid flame mahogany breakfront china display cabinet or bookcase
By Romweber
USA
Category
Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Stately Homes Chippendale Walnut Breakfront Cabinet or Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale carved walnut breakfront china display cabinet or bookcase
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Mahogany Bubble Glass Breakfront Cabinet Bookcase by Vanleigh
By Vanleigh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Bubble Glass Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase by Vanleigh. Item
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Baker English Regency Style Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase Cupboard
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baker English Regency style mahogany breakfront China cabinet bookcase. Item features individual
Category
20th Century American Regency Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Baker Furniture Stately Homes Chippendale Walnut Breakfront Cabinet or Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale or Georgian style lighted breakfront china display cabinet or bookcase
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Regency circa 1820 Astral Glazed Breakfront Library Bookcase Pharmacy Cabinet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
across quad bank astral glazed bookcases or pharmacy cabinets especially with the breakfront
This
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Dressers
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
VINTAGE BURR
BURL WALNUT LIBRARY BOOKCASE BREAKFRONT SIDEBOARD WITH DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& Burl Walnut breakfront sideboard with bank of drawers to the middle
Please note the delivery fee
Category
20th Century English Country Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Breakfront China Display Cabinet Sideboard Credenza Bookcase
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic, true Mid-Century Modern period piece where top as pierced Lattice work wooden sliders that open and close. Plenty of storage space above and below. Bottom portion has accordi...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Fine Chippendale Style Cherry Two Piece Breakfront China Cabinet or Bookcase
Located in Milford, NH
A fine quality Chippendale or Georgian style cherry two piece breakfront china cabinet or bookcase
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Brass
C1930s Era English Made Federal Style Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Federal style breakfront with 3 doors with 3 shelves over 3 doors each containing 1 shelf.
Category
20th Century Federal Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Councill Craftsman Flame Mahogany Regency Style Breakfront
By Councill
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Gorgeous Councill Craftsman Flame Mahogany Bookcase China Breakfront
Dimensions : 93" Tall X 77
Category
Early 2000s American Regency Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese Chippendale Henredon Mahogany Finished Breakfront Lighted Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
finished hardwood Chinese Chippendale lighted display cabinet or bookcase with an incredible breakfront
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Breakfront Cabinet with Glass Doors, circa 1860
Located in Kastrup, DK
A highly decorative and elegant Gustavian breakfront display cabinet or bookcase, crafted with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Pine
Antique Regency Style Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautifully finished and well proportioned antique mahogany English breakfront or bookcase with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Antique Satinwood Bookcase by Howard
Sons
By Howard and Sons
Located in London, GB
This satinwood breakfront dwarf bookcase was made by ‘Howard & Sons’ of London, so of course it’s
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sideboards
Materials
Satinwood
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Credenza / Sideboard / Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian burr walnut credenza / bookcase, being breakfront
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Wine Coolers
Victorian Carved Oak Cabinet or Bookcase with Phil Walton Devizes Clock
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian hand carved oak breakfront display cabinet or bookcase, it has a nicely carved cornice
Category
Antique 1870s European Victorian Furniture
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture Walnut and Woven Rattan Credenza With Bookcase Hutch Top, 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern breakfront sideboard, bar cabinet, or bookcase
By Baker Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Scottish Painted Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century Scottish breakfront painted pine housekeepers cupboard / bookcase. 1830.
Code: 8557
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Vintage American China Cabinet w/Hidden Sectetary Drawer
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Spectacular high quality Louis XV style breakfront secretary bookcase or china cabinet with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Cabinets
English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice quality English mahogany breakfront bookcase. Circa 1920. A fine addition to any home!
Category
Vintage 1920s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English, mid-20th century breakfront bookcase with flame mahogany doors and upper glazed doors
Category
Mid-20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English Painted Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 19th century English painted pine breakfront bookcase with good architectural details
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Mahogany Inlaid Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany breakfront bookcase in the manner of Edwards and Roberts, having rectangular shaped top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine George III Sheraton period mahogany breakfront bookcase with a well fitted secretaire drawer
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Double Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
George III style mahogany breakfront bookcase. The molded cornice with carved frieze over two
Category
Mid-20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English Georgian Revival breakfront bookcase in mahogany with four upper glazed doors opening to
Category
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
English Mahogany Georgian Library Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Fine English mahogany breakfront bookcase of smaller size. Wonderful patina and color. Fenestrated
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
George III Style Breakfront Bookcase
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine quality Georgian style breakfront bookcase in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the swan
Category
Vintage 1920s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Large aesthetic ebonised open breakfront bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Aesthetic ebonised open breakfront bookcase, the large rectangular top above an arrangement of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
Materials
Amboyna
Period Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Essex, MA
Period Regency breakfront bookcase attributed to Gillows. Satinwood desk interior. Well Fenestrated
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Handsome British Colonial Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This British Colonial breakfront bookcase comes in two parts; both the top and bottom have two
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
English Breakfront Bookcase with Glazed Doors
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English breakfront bookcase of mahogany from the Edwardian era.
Featuring an upper tier
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Ebonized Birch Breakfront Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive Austrian Biedermeier style ebonized birch breakfront bookcase, the architectural
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood, Birch
Vintage English Mahogany Georgian-Revival Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vintage English mahogany Georgian-revival breakfront bookcase with five upper glazed doors opening
Category
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Monumental English Oak Glazed Breakfront Bookcase Cabinets
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1920
Monumental English Oak Glazed Breakfront Bookcase Cabinets
sku 1683
(x7 sections)
Base
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
George III-Style Chinoiserie Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning George III Style red chinoiserie breakfront bookcase hand decorated in raised gilt and red
Category
Mid-20th Century George III Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century Georgian Bleached Pine Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderfully presented Georgian bleached pine breakfront bookcase. George II carved egg and dart in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase from Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A 19th century English mid-Victorian breakfront bookcase in figured mahogany, having four upper
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
George III Neoclassical Pine Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Georgian finished pine neoclassical and glazed breakfront bookcase.
A neoclassical George III
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique Edwardian Quality Pine Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality pine breakfront bookcase having a quality pine cornice with a swan neck
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Georgian Breakfront Bookcase Library Mahogany Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Revival Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase.
Circa 1920
This Rather Impressive Bookcase is raised
Category
Vintage 1920s Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Large 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Great early 20th century mahogany and inlaid breakfront bookcase of 9ft proportions.
Of English
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Century Furniture Georgian Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase cabinet
By Century Furniture
USA
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
large 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase, the stepped moulded cornice
Category
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Kittinger Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase or Bar Cabinet
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian style breakfront bookcase, sideboard, or bar cabinet
By Kittinger
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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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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