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Breakfront Desk

Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillow Library breakfront
Category

Antique 1850s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Mahogany

A Beautiful and Rare Gillow Co. Mahogany Breakfront Library Desk, Circa 1870
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in London, GB
A Beautiful and Rare Gillow Co. Mahogany Breakfront Library Desk, Circa 1870 A fine and
Category

Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

A Beautiful and Rare Gillow 
Co. Mahogany Breakfront Library Desk, Circa 1870
A Beautiful and Rare Gillow 
Co. Mahogany Breakfront Library Desk, Circa 1870
$6,923 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.75 in W 48.04 in D 22.05 in
Heal Son Satinwood Inverted Breakfront Pedestal Desk, c.1890 (Victorian c19th)
By Heal s
Located in Leeds, GB
Heal & Son Satinwood Inverted Breakfront Pedestal Desk, c.1890 A late Victorian satinwood pedestal
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Thomas Chippendale Revival Inverted Breakfront Partner Desk Leather Top
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, partner desk with Regency brown Leather top and inverted breakfront A very good looking and well made
Category

20th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
geometric mullions, fall front writing surface with leather top. The desk interior features drawers and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Georgian Red Lacquered Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop front
Category

Vintage 1970s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Charak Mahogany Inlaid Individual Bubble Glass Butlers Desk Breakfront Cupboard
By Charak Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Charak Mahogany Inlaid Individual Bubble Glass Butlers Desk Breakfront Cupboard Mint. Numbered and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase
By Beacon Hill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase. Item features a drop
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Georgian Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Butlers Drop Desk Individual Glass
By Heritage-Henredon, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Georgian Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Butlers Drop Desk Individual Glass MINT!
Category

20th Century American Georgian Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Beacon Hill Individual Panes Bubble Glass Doors Mahogany Butler Desk Breakfront
By Beacon Hill
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beacon Hill Individual Panes Bubble Glass Doors Mahogany Butler Desk Breakfront MINT
Category

20th Century American Federal Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Widdicomb Solid Cherry Butlers Drop Front Leather Top Desk Breakfront MINT
By John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Widdicomb Solid Cherry Butlers Drop Front Leather Top Desk Breakfront MINT
Category

20th Century American French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Baker Solid Oak Country French Breakfront China Cabinet with Desk Lighted
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Baker solid oak Country French breakfront china cabinet with desk and lighting is a fine
Category

Early 2000s American French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Baker Solid Oak Country French Breakfront China Cabinet with Desk Lighted
Baker Solid Oak Country French Breakfront China Cabinet with Desk Lighted
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
H 84.75 in W 60.75 in D 18.25 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Swan Neck Inlaid Breakfront with Desk, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany swan neck breakfront with a carved molded edge cornice, centered
Category

Antique 1770s English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Brass

George III Period Mahogany breakfront
Located in Montreal, QC
George III Period mahogany breakfront interior fitted with desk pigeonholes, silk lining and
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

George III Period Mahogany breakfront
George III Period Mahogany breakfront
$16,500
H 82 in W 88.5 in D 21.75 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
desk @ minimal cost . Breakfront is 110.5" wide at base.  
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Dorothy Draper Lacquered Viennese Secretary Desk for Henredon, circa 1963
By Dorothy Draper, Henredon
Located in Saint Louis, MO
sized and oh so elegant Viennese Collection Secretaries Desk Breakfront. Regal. Whimsical and gregarious
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

E.G Hudson Fully Restored Twin Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Top
By E.G. Hudson
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning reverse breakfront twin pedestal partner desk
Category

20th Century British Regency Pedestals

Materials

Leather

Recent Sales

Edwardian 20th Century Sheraton Style Mahogany Breakfront Oval-Shaped Pedestal
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The rare oval-shaped breakfront form of this mahogany partners pedestal desk retains a brown tooled
Category

20th Century British Sheraton Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Walnut Writing Desk in the Queen Ann Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
An early 20th century inverted breakfront walnut writing desk in the Queen Ann style. The top
Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pedestal Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful mahogany breakfront pedestal desk with stained birds eye maple banding and drawer fronts
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Pedestal Desk
Pedestal Desk
H 29.5 in W 53.25 in D 22.25 in
19th Century Mahogany Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
19th century mahogany desk. Inverted breakfront with canted corners shaped bracket feet with
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

19th Century Mahogany Desk
19th Century Mahogany Desk
H 30.32 in W 60.24 in D 36.23 in
19th Century Mahogany Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
19th century mahogany desk. Inverted breakfront with canted corners shaped bracket feet with
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

19th Century Mahogany Desk
19th Century Mahogany Desk
H 30.32 in W 60.24 in D 36.23 in
Large Antique Reverse Breakfront Oak Sideboard Desk
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An outstanding 19th century reverse breakfront kneehole oak sideboard. The oak boasting a rich
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

English Adams Style Painted Mahogany and Satinwood Breakfront with Butler s Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A lovely hand-painted and pen work decorated two-part breakfront. It has a leather insert in the
Category

Early 20th Century Adam Style Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Gazelle Sideboard, Handcrafted Contemporary Credenza with Art Deco Style
By Gregg Lipton
Located in Cumberland, ME
out other pieces offered in our Gazelle line; chairs, tables, beds, desks, dressers, and breakfronts.  
Category

2010s American Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Gazelle Sideboard, Handcrafted Contemporary Credenza with Art Deco Style
By Gregg Lipton
Located in Cumberland, ME
out other pieces offered in our Gazelle line; chairs, tables, beds, desks, dressers, and breakfronts.
Category

2010s American Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Antique English Satinwood Desk in the Japanese Manner circa 1900
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique Edwardian Japanese manner satinwood inverted breakfront desk, with leather and gilt
Category

Early 20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

19th Century Walnut Breakfront Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality Mid-19th Century burr walnut pedestal desk, of good proportions, having gilt tooled
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

1930s Laquered Desk
Located in London, GB
A 1930's Swiss black lacquered desk, the inverse breakfront top above a pair of cupboards flanking
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Other Desks and Writing Tables

1930s Laquered Desk
1930s Laquered Desk
H 30.71 in W 65.36 in D 34.65 in
Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Baker School Colonial flame mahogany breakfront features central upper cabinet with double deeply
Category

20th Century American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Desk in Macassar Ebony
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
top and lockable cupboards below four keys supplied with this desk, the inverted breakfront top has a
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Macassar

French Art Deco Desk in Macassar Ebony
French Art Deco Desk in Macassar Ebony
H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 19.69 in
Antique Mahogany Shaped Front Pedestal Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
A superb quality Edwardian inverted breakfront mahogany pedestal writing desk with concave corners
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Oak

Green Turn-of-the-Century Patinated Desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
An early 20th century inverted breakfront green/blue-tinted writing desk in the Queen Anne style
Category

Early 20th Century North American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Very Good Quality Antique Walnut Partners Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
A very attractive burr walnut breakfront partners writing desk of good colour dating to circa 1900
Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Very Good Quality Antique Walnut Partners Desk
Very Good Quality Antique Walnut Partners Desk
H 30.32 in W 60.63 in D 33.47 in
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique inverted breakfront pedestal desk in walnut, dating from around the 1910-1920’s
Category

Vintage 1910s European Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pedestal Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful mahogany breakfront pedestal desk with stained birds eye maple banding and drawer fronts
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Pedestal Desk
Pedestal Desk
H 29.5 in W 53.25 in D 22.25 in
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Satin Wood Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
An excellent original antique inlaid satin wood desk with an inset leather top. This was made in
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Victorian 6ft Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a very fine antique Victorian flame mahogany inverted breakfront partners pedestal desk
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century French Walnut Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late-19th century French carved walnut Louis XV style breakfront ‘bureau plat’ or writing desk
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Gillows Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare 19th Century oak breakfront library desk stamped Gillows. With leather inset top, brass
Category

Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Century Gillows Desk
19th Century Gillows Desk
H 29.93 in W 47.64 in D 22.45 in
19th Century Burr Walnut Desk
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A smart C19th burr walnut desk of inverted breakfront form, the top inset with the original
Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Desk
19th Century Burr Walnut Desk
H 30.32 in W 48.04 in D 22.05 in
19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in London, GB
This graceful styled inverted breakfront mahogany partner’s desk was designed and made by Gillows
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Made in England E.G Hudson Mahogany Leather Partner Desk Sliding Mouse Shelves
By E.G. Hudson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional reverse breakfront twin pedestal partner desk
Category

20th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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

Antique Danish Pine Breakfront Bureau / Desk, circa 1840
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Danish circa 1860 pine breakfront bureau / desk features simple lines and is fully functional
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine

English Mahogany 19th Century Georgian Breakfront Bookcase Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An incredible breakfront bookcase, made of mahogany in the Georgian style, with incorporated desk
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite Georgian mahogany inlay breakfront with bubble glass and built-in secretary desk option
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Baker Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English Georgian style two-piece breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop-front secretary
Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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

Trosby Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style monumental breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop front
Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Kittinger Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop front secretary desk
Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with drop front
Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Sideboard Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
geometric mullions, fall front writing surface with leather top. The desk interior features drawers and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Glass, 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

18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Fine 18th century Georgian period mahogany breakfront bookcase with secretary desk. The piece
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop front secretary
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Baker Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk, 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English Georgian style breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop-front secretary desk By
Category

Vintage 1940s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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

Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet With Secretary Desk
By Vanleigh Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with drop front
Category

Vintage 1930s American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk
By Saginaw
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Saginaw Furniture flame mahogany breakfront china cabinet featuring Neoclassical styling
Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Sheraton style breakfront bookcase or china cabinet with drop front
Category

Early 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk
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 1930s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Style Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk
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

Late 20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Henredon Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Bureau with Drop Front Desk
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale or Georgian style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted
Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Late George iv English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase/ Desk/ Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late George IV breakfront bookcase/china cabinet and pull out desk in beautifully figured
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Colonial MFG Co Vintage Pine Breakfront Butler Secretary Desk China Cabinet
By Colonial Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Colonial Manufacturing Company treasure house breakfront, circa mid-20th century. Made from pine
Category

Mid-20th Century American Classical Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Pine

Charak Furniture Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet with secretary desk
Category

Vintage 1940s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Chinese Cinnabar Red Gold Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Custom Breakfront Display
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb bubble glass paint decorated breakfront with a desk. The breakfront is absolutely
Category

Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved limed oak pedestal breakfront desk, the rectangular top having canted corners and inset gilt
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
H 30 in W 58 in D 31 in
Brights of Nettlebed Double Sided Inverted Breakfront Pedestal Desk
By Brights of Nettlebed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Nettlebed, inverted breakfront pedestal desk that is double sided A very good looking well made and
Category

20th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Federal style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
Category

Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

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 lighted bookcase
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Carved Oak Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A good quality Victorian carved oak pedestal desk, inverted breakfront in form, the desk has inset
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Bedroom Sets

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Antique 1830s British Regency Cabinets

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Pair Of Late 19th Century English Pier / Wall Mirrors In the Chippendale Style
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Located in Dublin, IE
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Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

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Bust of North African Tribesman, DE CAÏD by Friedrich Siegfried Goldscheider
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Bust of a North African Tribesman, DE CAÏD Friedrich Siegfried Goldscheider This exquisite portrait bust of a North African tribesman, titled "DE CAÏD," was masterfully executed by ...
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Late 20th Century Austrian High Victorian Busts

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English Mahogany Tall Case Clock Signed by Maker M. Richardson, London, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Mahogany tall case clock with brass finials, arched bonnet with brass fluted columns, gilt ormolu and chased polished steel face, flanking reeded quarter columns, and termina...
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Antique 1790s English George III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Brass, Steel

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Located in London, GB
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rustic Armchairs

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Brass

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Large 18th Century Vernacular Lancashire Lambing Chair
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25% Off
H 46.07 in W 25.4 in D 27.96 in
English Cast Iron Umbrella / Cane Stand. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.
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Antique 19th Century British Umbrella Stands

125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Two books in soft covers housed in a brown cloth covered slip case with cream lettering. One volume illustrates Louis Vuitton products through the years, the second illustrates the "...
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20th Century Books

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Paper

125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)
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H 8.25 in W 10.5 in D 0.75 in
Huge Antique Victorian Era Black Forest Wall Clock or Mirror Frame with Hare
Located in Lisse, NL
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Wall Clocks

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Nutwood

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Located in London, GB
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Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Porcelain

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Located in London, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Cabinets

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Glass, Teak

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Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century oak partners desk with its original tooled red leather writing surface on top, surrounded by a cross banded border. Three drawers in the frieze on one side, with a bank...
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Antique 19th Century English Country Desks and Writing Tables

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Breakfront Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the breakfront desk you’re looking for. Each breakfront desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and mahogany. There are many kinds of the breakfront desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A breakfront desk made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. A well-made breakfront desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Karges Furniture, Baker Furniture Company and Gillows of Lancaster London are consistently popular.

How Much is a Breakfront Desk?

Prices for a breakfront desk start at $1,196 and top out at $70,000 with the average selling for $5,900.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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