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English Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase or China Cabinet in Orig Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage English Georgian Style Breakfront Mahogany Bookcase or China Cabinet with four beautiful
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Vintage 1950s English Chippendale Cabinets

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Glass, Mahogany

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.
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20th Century Federal Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Fine English Georgian Mahogany Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1780's. Exquisite later Georgian breakfront with Chinese Chippendale floral carved details in the
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Bookcases

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Mahogany, Glass

Fine English Georgian Mahogany Breakfront
Fine English Georgian Mahogany Breakfront
H 77.75 in W 56.5 in D 17.5 in
Important English 19th C. Chinoiserie Breakfront Display Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An extraordinary Antique Chinoiserie Display Cabinet dating to the 19th Century. Made in six sections, mounted on a later base. An ebonized cabinet with overall fine chinoiserie gilt...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

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Wood

Baker Neoclassical French Empire Mahogany Breakfront China Display Cabinet 90"
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceptional Baker Furniture Company China Cabinet, circa early 2000s. Inspired by English Regency
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Ralph Lauren Noble Estate Georgian Mahogany Bunching China Cabinet Breakfront
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Dayton, OH
Ralph Laurens Noble Estate Bunching China 1840-22 , circa last quarter 20th century. An
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Late 20th Century Georgian Cabinets

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Glass, Mahogany

English 1880s Black and Gold Breakfront Two Part Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English two part black and gold breakfront bookcase from the late 19th century with Chinoiserie
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases

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Wire

Antique Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Jewellery Cabinet 19th C
Located in London, GB
stone, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade. The traditional convention in English
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Antique 1860s French Decorative Boxes

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Ormolu

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Located in Greenwich, CT
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Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Located in Charleston, SC
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Located in Charleston, SC
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Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Located in Big Flats, NY
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English China Breakfront For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic English china breakfront available at 1stDibs. An English china breakfront — often made from wood, mahogany and glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the English china breakfront you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each English china breakfront bearing Regency or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made English china breakfront over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an English China Breakfront?

Prices for an English china breakfront start at $1,516 and top out at $98,000 with the average selling for $3,500.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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