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Gothic Breakfront

Large Victorian Gothic Revival Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Impressive Large Gothic Revival Breakfront Library Bookcase (19th Century) Item Code: 1229 A
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

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Mahogany

Large Victorian Gothic Revival Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Large Victorian Gothic Revival Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
$11,982
H 107.88 in W 115.75 in D 20.08 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases

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Brass

Baltic NeoClassic Mahogany 18th Century Breakfront
Located in Queens, NY
"Continental (Probably Baltic-18th Century) Neo-classic mahogany breakfront cabinet with a lower
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Gothic Bookcases

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Mahogany

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Victorian Style Gothic Breakfront Bookcase Mahogany Bookcases
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
. Absolutely stunning Victorian style breakfront bookcase with Gothic touches. Handcrafted from the finest
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Early 2000s Gothic Bookcases

Gothic oak breakfront bookcase
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a remarkable Gothic Oak Breakfront Bookcase
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Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases

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Oak

Gothic oak breakfront bookcase
Gothic oak breakfront bookcase
H 92.92 in W 74.41 in D 20.08 in
English Gothic Victorian Style Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning and large English Victorian style breakfront bookcase. Slightly gothic style with
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Late 20th Century Victorian Bookcases

Decorative, Gothic Revival Stained Pine Breakfront Bookcase, circa 1840
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The handsome Provincial Gothic revival inverted breakfront bookcase, cupboard or cabinet, stained
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Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Bookcases

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Cut Glass, Pine

Victorian Style Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Gothic Display Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Important Victorian style breakfront bookcase in walnut and mahogany, nearly 8 feet tall this is
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Late 20th Century English Victorian Bookcases

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Walnut

19th Century Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A magnificent mid 19th century gothic revival oak breakfront bookcase. The bookcase breaks down
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

19th Century Oak Breakfront Bookcase
19th Century Oak Breakfront Bookcase
H 106.3 in W 92.1 in D 18.9 in
Early 19th Century Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th century English oak Gothic breakfront bookcase
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Antique Early 19th Century English Bookcases

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Oak

Early 19th Century Breakfront Bookcase
Early 19th Century Breakfront Bookcase
H 98.43 in W 113.39 in D 19.69 in
Breakfront Bookcase Gothic Chippendale Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful breakfront bookcase in mahogany in the Chippendale style Great look with the gilt
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Vintage 1970s Gothic Bookcases

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Mahogany

19th Century English Breakfront Gothic Sideboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century English original painted breakfront gothic sideboard with four doors. 1840. Code
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Sideboards

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Pine

Reformed Gothic Oak Open Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Reformed Gothic oak open breakfront bookcase, the large rectangular top above three bays of
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Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases

Reformed Gothic Oak Open Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Reformed Gothic oak open breakfront bookcase, the large rectangular top with moulded edge above
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Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases

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Oak

Antique Gothic Revival Oak Breakfront Wardrobe Thomas King 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb early Victorian Gothic Revival Oak breakfront wardrobe in the manner of Thomas King, Circa
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Antique 1840s Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Antique English Victorian Gothic Oak, Pollard Oak and Brass Breakfront Bookcase
By Gillows of Lancaster London, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Glasgow, GB
An impressive Gothic Revival oak and pollard oak four door breakfront bookcase in the Pugin style
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Reformed Gothic Golden Oak Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Reformed Gothic golden oak inverted breakfront bookcase, with ebonized detailing, the carved
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Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Bookcases

Reformed Gothic Golden Oak Bookcase
Reformed Gothic Golden Oak Bookcase
H 93 in W 73.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique Italian Gothic Revival Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Particularly Fine late 19th century Italian Gothic Revival breakfront cabinet bookcase with parcel
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Antique 1880s Italian Gothic Revival Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Victorian Oak Gothic Style Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Stylish late Victorian oak breakfront Gothic style bookcase. This is an English bookcase that
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Victorian Oak Gothic Style Bookcase
Victorian Oak Gothic Style Bookcase
H 48.04 in W 74.02 in D 17.52 in
Herter Brothers Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or Gothic Revival breakfront bookcase, cupboard, or bar cabinet In
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Georgian Gothic Breakfront Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice George III period mahogany gothic breakfront book case made in England about 200 years ago.
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Glass

Georgian Gothic Breakfront Bookcase
Georgian Gothic Breakfront Bookcase
H 97 in W 79.5 in D 20 in
Regency Neo-Gothic Breakfront Desk Book Case
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This incredible early 19th century English breakfront makes many earlier Chippendale models seem
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20th Century English Bookcases

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Mahogany

English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Gothic Arch Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A timeless and elegant look, this Gothic style bookcase uses arches in its construction to create
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Vintage 1960s English Gothic Bookcases

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Mahogany

Mahogany Small Breakfront/display Cabinet With Gothic Arches
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in Middleburg, VA
FABULOUS SMALL MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT/DISPLAY CABINET WITH ARCHED GOTHIC GLASS IN THE TOP DISPLAY WITH
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Early 20th Century Cabinets

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Brass

Bookcase, Victorian Gothic Style
Located in Honiton, Devon
Very stylish late Victorian oak breakfront Gothic style bookcase English dating to circa 1880s 6
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Antique 1880s Gothic Revival Bookcases

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Oak

Bookcase, Victorian Gothic Style
Bookcase, Victorian Gothic Style
H 48 in W 74 in L 48 in
Late Regency Period Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A late Regency period mahogany breakfront bookcase, with Gothic arched glazed doors with adjustable
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany

Victorian Breakfont Bookcase by Edwards Roberts
Located in London, GB
Victorian "Golden Oak" Gothic Linenfold Breakfront Bookcase c.1860. Stamped by Edwards & Roberts
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20th Century English Bookcases

Victorian Breakfont Bookcase by Edwards 
Roberts
Victorian Breakfont Bookcase by Edwards 
Roberts
H 102.37 in W 104.73 in D 22.05 in
Antique Victorian Gothic Carved Oak Breakfront Bookcase, Scotland 1880, B2838
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Gothic carved oak breakfront open bookcase, Scotland 1880, B2838 Scotland 1880
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Antique 1880s Scottish Bookcases

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Oak

20th Century Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An unusually good quality mahogany breakfront bookcase with Gothic Astragal doors. This item has
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20th Century Bookcases

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Regency Era Set of Dining Chairs
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Gothic Breakfront For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the gothic breakfront you’re looking for. A gothic breakfront — often made from wood, oak and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the gothic breakfront you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A gothic breakfront is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Gothic Breakfront?

A gothic breakfront can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,751, while the lowest priced sells for $1,890 and the highest can go for as much as $120,000.

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.

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