19th C. French Cherry Wood Breakfront Enfilade with Marble Top

• Breakfront - A design generally found in larger pieces of furniture, such as bookcases, wardrobes and some sideboards. The line of the front is interrupted by the middle section standing out from each end. In a reverse breakfront, the centre section is recessed behind each end. Breakfronted pieces are usually made in three sections the middle and the two wings which are held together by the cornice and pediment, and the plinth on which it stands. The sensible buyer should show caution before buying breakfront pieces, especially bookcases, which are highly desirable and expensive. Always check that the timber, colour, patination, backboards, decoration and thickness of the wood are same in each section.
• Enfilade - An enfilade buffet or sideboard is a long and low French buffet, usually with four doors or more, but without a back.

This item has been included into following indexes:

• cabinets, material - cherry wood 44
• cabinets, period or style
  • French, with marble top 219
  • Louis XV style 193
• enfilade (low French sideboard) 74