Vitrines
2010s Modern Vitrines
Leather, Glass, Wood
1980s American Louis XV Vintage Vitrines
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Steel, Metal
19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Vitrines
Giltwood
2010s Italian Modern Vitrines
Leather, Glass, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vitrines
Kingwood, Paint
1870s French Neoclassical Antique Vitrines
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Vitrines
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Rosewood
1930s French Louis Philippe Vintage Vitrines
Oak
20th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines
Wood, Beech
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Vitrines
Pine
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Vitrines
Rosewood
2010s German Modern Vitrines
Steel
Late 20th Century Vitrines
Kingwood
19th Century French Charles X Antique Vitrines
Maple, Rosewood
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Vitrines
Mahogany
19th Century English Sheraton Antique Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines
Teak
Early 20th Century Empire Vitrines
Brass
1950s Czech Vintage Vitrines
Iron
Early 1900s Industrial Antique Vitrines
Glass
2010s Portuguese Vitrines
Oak
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Vitrines
Metal, Brass
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Vitrines
Glass, Oak
2010s Portuguese Vitrines
Glass, Oak
2010s Portuguese Vitrines
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Brass
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Vitrines
Brass, Chrome
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Vitrines
Mahogany
1960s Italian Industrial Vintage Vitrines
Metal
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vitrines
Bronze
1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Vitrines
Pine
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Vitrines
Glass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vitrines
Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Vitrines
Brass
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Vitrines
Oak
1890s English Antique Vitrines
Oak
19th Century Antique Vitrines
Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Vitrines
Stainless Steel
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vitrines
Glass, Oak
20th Century American Federal Vitrines
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vitrines
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vitrines
Oak
1970s French Vintage Vitrines
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vitrines
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Vitrines
Glass, Kingwood
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Vitrines
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Palisander
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vitrines
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Louis XV Vitrines
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Aluminum
1940s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Vitrines
Iron
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Vitrines
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Walnut, Birdseye Maple
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Vitrines
Walnut
1980s Campaign Vintage Vitrines
Brass
Antique and Vintage Vitrines
Why not give your precious collectibles the case pieces they deserve? Antique and vintage vitrines can be used to safely store and display your most treasured objects.
While they were initially used to display relics in churches or to preserve specimens for scientific observation, vitrines are best known for their place in retail spaces and museums. The name for these glass display cases comes from the Latin word “vitrum,” meaning glass, as well as the Old French word “vitre,” which also refers to glass. Instead of simply showcasing collector’s items on shelves, you can bestow extra importance on them by displaying them in a vitrine for passers-by to observe and admire.
Not all vitrines are created equal. Over time, furniture makers have explored different shapes and sizes for vitrines. A display case you’ll find in a retail store will likely look drastically different from what you’ll see in a museum or art gallery. A vitrine in a shop is likely there to best market specific wares to the general public, while in museums there is usually a range of different vitrines intended to house and protect single objects or to display a grouping of artifacts.
Most of us have an antique, new or vintage case piece in our home. Though the terms “case pieces” and “case goods” may cause even the most decor-obsessed to stumble, these furnishings have been a vital part of the home for centuries. Any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — cabinets, dressers, buffets — may be properly termed a case piece.
Mirror-backed vitrines, which refer to cases that usually feature shelved and mirrored interiors, are a most appropriate home for your jewelry or decorative objects. Adding such items to a vitrine already suggests that there is an irreplaceable preciousness to the case’s contents, and the mirrors will emphasize as much as well as refract more light to render the display eye-catching.
On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique and vintage vitrines to protect and preserve your most prized items. The collection of mid-century modern vitrines and Art Deco vitrines is mostly inclusive of those built with a wooden frame, but there are many other types to choose from as well. It’s time to give your collectibles a good home!