French Vitrine 1800
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century Vitrines
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French Vitrines
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Vitrines
Maple, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Vitrines
Marble, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Iron
Antique 19th Century European Vitrines
Glass, Poplar
Antique 1880s French Vitrines
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Metal, Brass, Ormolu
Antique Early 1800s Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Bronze
Antique 1860s French Cabinets
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique Early 1800s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Marble
Early 20th Century Renaissance Figurative Prints
Porcelain, Color
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Iron
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Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Vintage 1920s French Cabinets
Walnut, Mirror, Glass
20th Century French Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Tables
Oak
Antique 1890s French Cabinets
Oak
Antique 1780s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases
Glass, Macassar, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Oak, Glass
Vintage 1920s Hungarian Industrial Vitrines
Iron
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Cupboards
Oak, Walnut
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Bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Vitrines
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Brass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Country Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Vitrines
Oak, Glass
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Vitrines
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Brass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Country Vitrines
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Country Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Vitrines
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Oak, Pine, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Oak
Antique 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Vitrines
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Vitrines
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Vitrines
Wood, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Vitrines
Antique 19th Century French Vitrines
Steel, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Vitrines
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Vitrines
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Vitrines
Antique 19th Century English Vitrines
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary French Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Country Buffets
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century French Country Vitrines
Glass, Oak, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Oak
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Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Vitrines
Nickel
Antique Early 1800s French Louis XVI Bookcases
Marble
Antique Late 18th Century French Cabinets
Wood
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Walnut, Glass
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Vitrines
Wood, Glass
Antique 19th Century French Vitrines
Wood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Vitrines
Wood, Glass
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Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
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Finding the Right vitrines for You
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!
- What is a French vitrine?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A French vitrine is a type of case good furniture used for displaying china and decorative objects. It usually features a carved wooden body and a glass front that provides a view of an interior storage cabinet or shelving. Shop a collection of antique French vitrines on 1stDibs.
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