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breakfront

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break·front  (brkfrnt)
n.
A piece of furniture, such as a cabinet or a bookcase, with a central section that projects beyond the sections to either side.

breakfront [ˈbreɪkˌfrʌnt]
adj
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) (prenominal) (of a bookcase, bureau, etc.) having a slightly projecting central section


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An antique breakfront, a gift from a friend, dresses up the room with lots of veneer inlay.
These gifts would never be kept inside cabinets, closets and other breakfronts.
Large windows let in the natural light, which plays off a breakfront and shallow shelves of simple but pleasing displays of olive oils, sherry vinegars, Roma tomatoes, French gray sea salt, sweet and hot Spanish peppers, paella rice, fig jams, house-made spice blends, pastas, and cookbooks -- including that of Campbell Caruso, from his days as executive chef at El Farol.
 
 
 
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