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Antique English 19th Century William IV Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Glasgow, GB
An impressive William IV/early Victorian four door breakfront bookcase or bookcase cabinet. Rare to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Regency Inlaid Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Richmond, VA
Great little 19th century English Regency period inlaid rosewood breakfront bookcase cabinet. Under
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Henredon
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Henredon
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Louis XV Birch Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country Louis XV breakfront bookcase or china cabinet
USA, 1980s
Carved solid
Category
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique George III Secretaire Breakfront Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is elegant antique George III period flame mahogany secretaire breakfront bookcase, circa 1820
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Oak Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet
By Maple
Co.
Located in Glasgow, GB
A beautiful Victorian three door breakfront bookcase or display cabinet attributed to Maple & Co
Category
Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Drexel Heritage Georgian Carved Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Drexel
Category
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Maslow Freen French Empire Style Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maslow Freen French Empire style breakfront bookcase China cabinet with brass grill. Item includes
Category
20th Century American Empire Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Georgian Carved Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet by Craftique
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
In the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Sheraton Revival Satinwood Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Sheraton revival satinwood cabinet, the carved moulded cornice above large central astragal glazed doors flanked by two further glazed panels. The central door opens to reveal uphols...
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
$6,383 Sale Price
38% Off
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Nicely proportioned with broken arch carved pediment terminating with flower heads over a fluted frieze over a pair of doors flanked by a pair of doors all with honeycomb mullions en...
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Broken arched triangular stepped cornice above a pair of doors with arched mullions flanked by another shorter conforming pair, the base with a pair of panelled doors flanked by a na...
Category
Antique 1760s British George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
A Very Rare 19th Century Irish Breakfront Bookcase Labelled
Strahan of Dublin
By Strahan of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and impressive 19th Century Irish well figured, flame mahogany four door breakfront
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Vintage Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase / Display Cabinet 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A delightful Vintage flame mahogany Georgian Revival library breakfront bookcase / display cabinet
Category
Mid-20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Large Solid Oak French Louis XV Style Breakfront Bookcase Vitrine, circa 1980
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This impressive French Louis XV style breakfront bookcase vitrine, crafted in solid oak circa 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$1,036 Sale Price
68% Off
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1960s
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
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Maslow Freen French Empire Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet
By Maslow Freen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maslow Freen French Empire Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet with Brass Grill. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique English Victorian Gothic Revival Arts
Crafts Oak Breakfront Bookcase
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Victorian Gothic Revival quarter sawn oak breakfront bookcase in the Pugin style and attributable
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Large 19th Century Walnut Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut breakfront dwarf bookcase. The impressive raised shelved back with scroll cresting. To the
Category
Antique 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
$4,799 Sale Price
37% Off
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
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 Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Satinwood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Edwards
Roberts 19th Century
By Edwards
Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Sheraton Revival top quality three door breakfront bookcase
Category
Antique 1880s English Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1940s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By Romweber
USA, Circa 1920s
Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Large Mahogany Chippendale Period Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An important and very impressive 18th century Chippendale period mahogany break fronted bookcase
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$65,471 Sale Price
36% Off
Late 19th Century English Four Door Breakfront Bookcase By Maple
Co., London
By Maple
Co.
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine late 19th century four door breakfront bookcase by Maple & Co, the upper section with the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
New English Made Chippendale Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, In Stock
Located in North Salem, NY
New Wood & Hogan Mahogany English-made breakfront bookcase in the manner of Thomas Chippendale
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Large Antique George III Quality Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase 238 x 286 x 62 cm
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large Antique George III quality mahogany breakfront bookcase having a swan neck pediment above a
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Other
Antique George III Breakfront Bookcase in Mahogany with Broken Pediment Cornice
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A wonderful Georgian mahogany breakfront bookcase of small proportions with astragal glazed doors
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Custom-Made Maison Jansen Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Finest rosewood and ormolu-mounted bookcase/breakfront with a beautifully carved ribbon-form
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Antique 10ft Regency Flame Mahogany Four Door Breakfront Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb late Regency flame mahogany breakfront bookcase, Circa 1830 in date.
The decorative ball
Category
Antique 1830s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 10ft Regency Flame Mahogany Four Door Breakfront Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb late Regency flame mahogany breakfront bookcase, Circa 1830 in date.
The decorative ball
Category
Antique 1830s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Fabulously faux painted breakfront bookcase with coral interior
Located in Richmond, VA
Fabulously chic faux painted bookcase with grillwork doors and coral interior. This piece was
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Tall English Oak Breakfront Bookcase With Glass Doors
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage oak English oak breakfront cabinet with glass doors, and a scroll and shell form center
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Breakfront Bookcase in the manner of Robert Adam
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A bookcase or display cabinet originally designed by Robert Adam in 1761 and made by John Linnell
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$47,739 / item
Kindel Furniture French Regency Fruitwood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Credenza
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kindel Furniture French Regency Fruitwood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Credenza
The credenza
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
Victorian Oak Breakfront Bookcase Carved Miskin Manor 1870 Library
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous monumental carved Victorian library bookcase of breakfront form
The
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Edwardian Inlaid / Painted Satinwood Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship mahogany bookcase / china cabinet in the Edwardian style with a flat top
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Don Shoemaker Studio Cocobolo Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1970s
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional bespoke studio crafted mid-century Organic Modern two-piece bookcase
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Rosewood, Cocobolo
French Pair Neoclassic Breakfront Bookcase Consoles w/Beautiful Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Neoclassical style bookcase consoles with brass accents, from the mid 20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Stickley Harvey Ellis Collection Arts
Crafts Oak Lighted Breakfront Bookcase
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc., Harvey Ellis
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style lighted bookcase or display cabinet
By L. & J.G
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Monumental Scale George III Mahogany
Glazed Breakfront Bookcase, Late 18th Cen
Located in London, GB
dimension, at breakfront): 50 cm
Depth (at ends): 46 cm
Category
Antique Late 18th Century George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Chinoiserie "Karges Furniture" Breakfront Bookcase / Glass China Cabinet
By Karges Furniture
Located in Cookeville, TN
rare 3-piece breakfront featuring exquisite carved details, original hand-painted finish, and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century English George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully crafted in the George III style large mahogany wood English breakfront cabinet
Category
Antique 1820s English George III Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$15,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Large English Regency Style Japanned / Chinoiserie Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large and impressive English breakfront cabinet with a classic English interpretation of Asian
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Pine, Paint
Georgian Style Mahogany Satinwood Inlay Breakfront Bookcase Bubble Glass Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Georgian Style Bubble Glass Satinwood Inlay Mahogany Bookcase Breakfront Cabinet. Item
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
An Important Breakfront Bookcase/Cabinet designed by E Barnsley, Exhibited 1982.
By Edward Barnsley, Charles Bray
Located in London, GB
An important Cotswold School walnut breakfront glazed bookcase/cabinet designed by Edward Barnsley
Category
Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Ebony, Walnut, Bog Wood
Bethehem Furn. Rosewood Neoclassical Bookcase Breakfront Entertainment Cabinet
By Bethlehem Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Vintage 2 Piece Rosewood Neoclassical/Empire Style Bookcase Breakfront by Bethehem Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Unusual Empire Style Bookcase, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Quirky and unusual Empire style breakfront bookcase, the wood painted with a faux bois trompe
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Important George III Period Mahogany Secretary Breakfront
Located in Montreal, QC
An important George III Period figured mahogany breakfront bookcase, the central drawer featuring a
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Vardy Bookcase
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Vardy bookcase is an important George III design architectural library breakfront bookcase
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$24,544 / item
Kindel Furniture Style French Regency Louis XVI Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
In the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Henredon Dutch Louis XV Oak and Burl Wood Lighted Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch Louis XV style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Henredon
USA
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Lighted Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country or French Provincial Louis XV style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet
Category
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
British Colonial Carved Cherry Wood Lighted Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous British Colonial or French Louis Philippe style four-piece lighted breakfront bookcase
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Morris
Co. Fine Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Designed by George W Jack
By Morris
Co., George Jack
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. A fine mahogany glazed breakfront bookcase designed by George Jack of exceptional
Category
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Small Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality George III Period Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase, Of Unusual Small
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
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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