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$2,800Sale Price|43% Off
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Located in Palm Springs, CA
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By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Drexel USA, 1950s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware.
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Located in Astoria, NY
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Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is such a lovely breakfront. It was manufactured in New York. Note the broken arch pediment! The front has the drop down revealing a leather surface to give it the functionali...
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Duiske, Irish Mid Century Modern, Stained Wood, Glass, Bookcase or Display Cabinet, 1950s A fine Mid-Century Modern breakfront of showcase cabinet having four glass doors with six a...
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English Regency Style Mahogany Breakfront by Baker
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Located in Stamford, CT
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LOVELY VINTAGE 1950's BURR ELM BREAKFRONT SIDEBOARD WITH TWIN BANKS OF DRAWERS
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LOVELY VINTAGE 1950's BURR ELM BREAKFRONT SIDEBOARD WITH TWIN BANKS OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1950's Burr Elm sideboard with two columns of four drawers each Please note the ...
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Drexel Georgian Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1950s
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Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Drexel USA, 1950s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware.
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Vintage 1950s American Georgian Bookcases
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Brass
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