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Vitrines For Sale
Bespoke Modernist Showcase, Lacquered Wood, Chromed Metal, Sliding Glass Panels
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke modernism showcase cabinet designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin. Wood lacquering in various colors and finish. Available on request in different amounts.
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2010s German Modern Vitrines

Materials

Steel

Set of Three Carlo Scarpa Free Standing Red Wood Displays, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of three wood vitrines with doors and sturdy metal base. The piece comes from a commercial area on a Carlo Scarpa building. Size refers to the biggest piece.
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1960s Italian Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

20th Century French Wooden Vitrines, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wooden vitrines created in 20th century France. Understated and minimal, yet still full of character, these vitrines exude both chic and charming attitude. With a smaller u...
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20th Century French Minimalist Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Glass

Art Deco Spectacular Circular Display Cabinet Vitrine In Walnut, c1930s
Located in Devon, England
Offered for your consideration is this superbly stylish and totally original 1930s English Art Deco round display cabinet. Figured walnut veneer...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines

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Glass, Walnut

20th century French Patinated Oak Vitrine, 1980s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Large narrow showcase in patinated oak from the 80s. Made in double parts, a glazed part on the top with several modular shelves and a closed part on the bottom. Nice quality. Shallo...
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1980s French Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Late 19th Century French Regency Style Hand Carved Walnut Display Table, Vitrine
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Regency style hand pegged walnut display table features hand carved detailing of a diamond pattern on all sides. The hinged glass top opens for ac...
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

China Closet Art Deco
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
It has been cleaned to bare veneer, disinfected and finished by hand with high gloss shellac polish. Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the en...
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Early 1900s Polish Art Deco Antique Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

Iconic Mid Century Curved and Tufted Vitrine
Located in Riverdale, NY
Iconic Mid Century Curved Vitrine Showcase with tufted Naugahyde base circa 1940-1950 of American origin. Vitrine has storage behind/below the 1950's gr...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Glass

An early 18th century Florentine Ebonized Wood Aedicule Case
Located in Leesburg, VA
An early 18th century Florentine ebonized wood aedicule case with gilt metal embellishments Ambit of Leonard van der Vinne Possibly first decade of the 18th century; Florence, Italy Approximate size: 83.5 (h) x 69 (w) x 23 (d) cm The cabinet’s centralized glass door is flanked by thick spiraling Solomonic columns surmounting a lower drawer. To the rear of the cabinet, the motif repeats in an eloquent display of perspectival treatment. The overall work is supported by a tiered base, elegantly conceived, and the cabinet is topped by a handsome pediment flanked by square plinths crested by gilt metal finials and an openwork frieze. The cabinet’s tempered and moderate form suggests an origin probably during the first decade or quarter of the 18th century. Although utilitarian in concept, the reserved and sublime expressiveness of this cabinet is managed with a quality and care respective of the influence of Florentine ebony cabinetry work conceived in the Galleria dei lavori or Grand Ducal Workshops of the 18th century Medici dynasty. In particular, its base mouldings echo a remarkable Night Clock...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Vitrines

Materials

Brass

1900s Counter Top Sweet Shop Display Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1900s Counter Top Sweet Shop Display Cabinet This glazed Shop Display Cabinet it has advertising banners painted across the top and bottom at the front, these are in the classic ...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Italian Pair of Brass Vitrine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of jewelry vitrine .The vitrine mounts on the side and could mount on the back. The hanging bracket are on the side as showing on the photos . Vitrines are in vintage conditio...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Rare Signed Paul Sormani Three Door Bronze Mounted China Cabinet Vitrine
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an incredibly rare signed Paul Sormani of Paris Vitrine for displaying silver and china in a grand dining room area. This piece features a fantastic bronze face mask...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Edwardian Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Mahogany Cabinet with Inlaid panel at cresting over 2 glassed doors revealing 2 shelves, over 2 panels concealing a lower shelf. With 1 key.
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Antique Distressed French Louis XVI Style Curio Cabinet, Display Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 66 3/4in W: 38in D: 13 3/4in This Antique Distressed French Louis XVI Style Curio Cabinet, China Cabinet is made of the highest...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint

Showcase, France, circa 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Showcase, France, circa 1920. Very good condition. Wood: oak dimensions : width 110 cm / height 194 cm / depth 46 cm
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Oak

Mahogany Showcase from the 1930s Stylized as Chippendale Furniture
Located in Opole, PL
Mahogany Showcase from the 1930s Stylized as Chippendale Furniture We present you this mahogany wood and veneer showcase circa 1930s, which is stylized as Chippendale furniture. The...
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1930s European Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

PAIR Antique Italian Neoclassical Walnut Bookcases ~ Vitrines
Located in Dallas, TX
PAIR Antique Italian Renaissance Walnut Bookcases ~ Vitrines are a splendid find, and ideal for creating symmetry and Old World ambiance in any room! Hand-crafted from solid Italian...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Vitrine ~ Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Vitrine ~ Display Cabinet will make a stunning visual statement in any room, calling attention to your prized family heirlooms or cherished collecti...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century German Wall Unit in Teak by Rex Raab for Wilhelm Renz, 1960
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 150x32x52 cm (width x depth x height) This Mid-Century Modern teak credenza was designed by Rex Raab and produced in the 1950s by Wilhelm Renz in Germany and can be mo...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines

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Glass, Teak

Pair of Mastercraft Vitrine Display Cabinets or Etageres
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of brass and glass display cabinets or vitrines by Mastercraft. These chic and elegant cabinets are in remarkably good condition for their age featuring a smoke mirrored back pa...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Early 18th Century Dutch “Arched “ and Glazed Wall Cabinet.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 18th Century Dutch “Arched “ and Glazed Wall Cabinet. Made of oak with canted glazed sides and the original shaped shelves with small inte...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Vitrines

Materials

Oak

20th Century French Wooden and Glass Display Case
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden and glass display case created in 20th century France. Ornate, pleasingly geometric, and subtly altered by time, this display case is surel...
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20th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Early 19th Century French Wooden Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden vitrine created in early 19th century France. Large and grand, yet warm and approachable, this wondrous display cabinet is pulled straight from a fairy tale. A delicate blea...
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Elegant Satinwood Display Cabinet On Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A delicate and light colored Cabinet with decorative Federal elements. The cabinet in fine satinwood with broken bonnet crest and carved cornice. The double doors with cross-banded m...
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20th Century Federal Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

Swedish Painted Oak Vitrine
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty late 19th C Swedish glazed and painted oak vitrine / bookcase. 1880. Reference: 7960 Dimensions 52 inches (132 cms) Wide 18 inches (46 cms) Deep 75 inches (191 cms) High
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19th Century Swedish Antique Vitrines

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Medical Display Cabinet in Steel - Italiy 1945-50
Located in Girona, ES
Medical display cabinet in steel painted with metallic green “hammered” paint. Base and door in polished aluminium. Original glass shelves. Lo...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines

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Aluminum, Steel

Bespoke Low Bookcase, Stained Wood, Sliding Glass Panels and Tubular Steel Base
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke low bookcase with case in veneered blockboard and sliding glass panels and tubular steel base.
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2010s German Modern Vitrines

Materials

Steel

Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Vitrine with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood vitrine cabinet from the 19th century with glass doors, carved reeded panels and tapered feet. This Swedish Gustavian style painted wood vitrin...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Solid Oak French Louis XV Style Breakfront Bookcase Vitrine, circa 1980
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1980s American Louis XV Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Oak

20th Century Grand Demilune Mahogany Display Cabinet or Vitrine with Mirror Back
Located in Sofia, BG
Grand Victorian style vitrine with mahogany frame, glass sides and curved glass top. There are three adjustable glass shelves and a mirror back. The front door is with original key a...
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20th Century English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

1820s Germany Wooden and Glass Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time and behold the captivating allure of this German vitrine, made circa 1820. This extraordinary piece, massive yet elegantly poised, stands as a behemoth of exquisite craftsmanship, exuding a timeless charm that effortlessly enchants the eyes and beckons admiration. The vitrine's journey through the ages has bestowed upon it a unique character and allure. The dark paint that once embraced its surface has gracefully ebbed away over the years, unveiling the warm hardwood that lies beneath. This transformation has given rise to a delightful patina, an artistic play of textures that adds an enchanting depth to its appearance. Step closer, and you'll be captivated by a stunning revelation. Inside the vitrine, and a pastel blue interior awaits, a fresh and unexpected contrast to its outwardly weathered allure. This harmonious blend of rustic and refined aesthetics creates a mesmerizing effect, making each moment spent with this vitrine a journey of discovery and delight. Featuring eight display shelves and four lower storage drawers, this vitrine generously offers both a treasure trove of storage possibilities and a glimpse into the history it carries within. The intricate woodwork, skillfully crafted during a time when artistry met tradition, holds stories and secrets from an era long gone by. This piece of history stands as a testament to the artistry and innovation of its era, a symbol of grandeur and sophistication. Its imposing presence and striking design make it a true marvel, demanding attention and reverence in any space it graces. The 1820s German Wooden...
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Early 19th Century German Baroque Antique Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Black Wooden Vitrine Cabinets
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of cabinets or vitrines made of black painted wood on the outside and natural color wood on the inside. Door and sides made of glass, wooden shelves. The cabinets are new, unuse...
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2010s Balinese Organic Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Showcase in Pine and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Showcase, pine, glass, metal, Europe, 1950s. This sizable showcase is over 200 cm (6.5 feet) tall and wide and is made in Europe in the 1950s. With all glass sides and due to its la...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Pine

Profusely Carved Asian Display Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant Asian display cabinet, profusely carved throughout with glass door with carved trim and surround that reveals two long and one short s...
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Early 20th Century Asian Ming Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Belle Epoque Louis XVI Style Giltwood Vitrine
Located in New York, NY
Belle Epoque Louis XVI style gilt wood vitrine, circa 1890s, with shaped rectangular top centering a floral cartouche, the glazed door and sides flanked by ribbon-tied fluted colonne...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique Vitrines

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Glass, Giltwood

Victorian Walnut Display Cabinet or Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5244 fine quality and very attractive Victorian figured walnut display cabinet / vitrine, having boo matched figured top above a pair of glazed doors fitted with original turned kn...
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19th Century Antique Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

Romeo Rega Brass Etagere with Display Window, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Etagere, display case, bookcase, made of brass on a black lacquered wooden base, the etagere consists of a central two-door display case with brass handles, 6 glass shelves' fume, th...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany and Glass Countertop Shop Display Case
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique mahogany tabletop display case, England, circa 1900. This wonderful six-sided glass vitrine features a vertical sliding panel in the back. All original glass and mahogany wo...
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Early 20th Century English Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Library from the interwar period, Germany.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Library from the interwar period, Germany. Very good condition. Wood: oak dimensions height 181 cm width 228 cm depth 47 cm
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1920s German Renaissance Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Oak

Bronze and Glass Etagere Shelf by Milo Baughman c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Architectural, voguish, stylish freestanding shelf unit, design attributed to Milo Baughman. This model is particularly chic in the brass, bronze finish, it is more commonly found i...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Mastercraft Burl Wood Curio Display Cabinet Vitrine
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Dramatic and striking Mastercraft burl wood and glass curio display cabinet with gold veined mirror back, arched and finely beveled window pane...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Antique English 19th Century Sheraton Revival Mahogany Display Cabinet on Stand
Located in London, GB
Antique English 19th century Sheraton revival mahogany display cabinet on stand. A 19th century mahogany display cabinet on stand,...
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19th Century English Sheraton Antique Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Iron Display Medical Cabinet, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Very nice vintage iron and glass medical display cabinet. It has some signs of use (see photo). Made in the 1950's in former Czechoslovakia. Original locking system.
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1950s Czech Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Iron

Chinese Chippendale Syle Mirrored Vitrine / Cabinet / Curio By Century Furniture
Located in Kennesaw, GA
From plates to cosmetics to jewelry, make your special things stand out in this beautiful display piece by Century Furniture. It is a Chinese Chippendale style display cabinet...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Art Deco Vitrine Sideboard, Rosewood Veneer, Marble, Maple, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant original, Art Deco vitrine, showcase or sideboard in lacquered rosewood veneer from France around 1930. Top with stunning thick original marble slab in red-grey-green structu...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Marble

Tessellated Horn & Mother of Pearl Lighted Display Cabinet with Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique display cabinet. Features 3 lighted display sections across the top & 2 cupboard doors on the base. Tessellated Horn, Tessellated Mother-of-Pearl, & Brass Inlay over Woo...
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1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Brass

"Book" Storage Cabinets by Titti Fabiani for Ideal Form Team, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
"Book" storage units by Titti Fabiani for Ideal Form Team Ashwood frames with glass doors. Another taller piece available from the same design, can also ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large 19thC French Painted Pine Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1850 Large 19thC French painted pine glazed bookcase with working keys An exceptional example (2 sections) Measures: W212 x D46 x H274 cm Base W201 x D40 x H95 cm Top W21...
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1850s French Antique Vitrines

Materials

Pine

20th Century French Patinated Wooden Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
A distinctive patina gives this vintage vitrine a romantic air of nostalgia. Made in France in the 20th century, glass windows on all four sides of the case maximize natural light, i...
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20th Century French Country Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fine Turn of The Century Vitrine
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5387 Finest turn of the century French display cabinet in rosewood, having original marble top above geometrically inlaid frieze and a glass door fitted with original working loc...
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Early 20th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Rosewood

Ico Parisi set of two cabinet of 60’s.
Located in bari, IT
Pair of distinctive cabinets made of walnut wood with crystal shelves, a type of object that was often used by collectors to display their collections, the design can be traced back ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Modernist Table Vitrine Cabinet by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful table vitrine cabinet by Josef Frank, made from mahogany in a sleek design. Glass shelves and mirror bottom let the light flow freely. Perfect for displaying cherished obje...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Mahogany

Lacquered Crescent Bar, 1990s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Lacquered half-moon bar cabinet with faux crocodile doors bronze handles. The style echoes the French eclecticism of the 1940s and is art deco in flavor but echoes the neoclassical s...
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1990s Neoclassical Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

A fine 19th c Chinese Chippendale mahogany carved viewing vitrine
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century Chinese Chippendale mahogany hand carved viewing cabinet
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Mid-19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Fantastic English Castle Form Carved Wood Display Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Originally purchased from the eponymous West Hollywood design shop Hollyhock. A two part cabinet in a carved castle form with overall linear brick pattern. The castle with twin turre...
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20th Century Gothic Revival Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World's Fair Display Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important Art Deco period Century of Progress Display Cabinet designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann (Austrian, 1900-1969) for Romweber Company, Batesville, Indiana, United States of America. circa 1933-1936 Created for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, one piece design, having a rectangular showcase top with glass panel sides and a pair of sliding glass doors, over solid wood chest fitted with four drawers affixed with horizontal pulls, flanked by cabinet doors, opening to shelved interior. Rosewood, mahogany, richly figured blonde - golden birch or primavera, and glass. Signed, original label to drawer interior, featuring 1933 World's Fair mark impressed. **Please note, at the time of writing this, a matching sideboard - buffet (shown in last photo) is currently available separately** Provenance / Acquisition: Property from the important and iconic collection of Mr. James I. Rafftesaeth Jr., Dallas, Texas Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. 2022 Design Signature Auction catalog #8091 History: Wolfgang Hoffmann was born in Vienna, Austria in 1900. He is the son of famous architect, pedagogue and Wiener Werkstatte cofounder, Joseph Hoffmann (1870-1956). Early on, following his father’s s interests, he was trained in the decorative arts and design. Wolfgang Hoffmann once reminisced, “I spent eight years at the Realschule, then three years went to a special architectural school, where I perfected my technical knowledge of architecture and general construction. From this school, I was graduated to the Kunstgewerbeschule [Studying under Oskar Strnad and Josef Frank in Vienna]. After finishing this school, I had one and a half years of practical in a well known architect’s office. Thereafter I worked in my Father’s office for two years”. Hoffmann met his future wife, Polish immigrant Pola (1902-1984) when they were both studying at the Kunstgewerbeschule. Joseph Urban (1872-1933) was needing an assistant for his architectural business in New York and contacted his friend and colleague, Joseph Hoffmann in Vienna. Hoffmann recommended his son Wolfgang. Urban hired him and sent a first class passage ticket to Vienna for Wolfgang to travel to New York. Wolfgang married Pola and traded his ticket for two tickets to America in steerage, arriving in New York City in December of 1925. Leaving the Urban office after nine months, Wolfgang and Pola formed an independent design practice with offices on Madison Avenue in Manhattan with the purpose of creating contemporary interiors and industrial designs. Early work included theaters, stores, and apartments mostly in New York City. During the late 1920’s and early 1930’s the Hoffmanns designed custom furniture for private clients. Some of these examples were shown in the February 1929 issue of House and Garden. Curiously, the examples’ design was attributed to Urban and the production to Pola Hoffmann, Inc. Established in the fall of 1928, the American Designers’ Gallery was “devoted exclusively to showing objects and interiors for practical use… by fourteen American architects and designers”. Its members included the Hoffmans and Urban as well as ceramist Henry Varnum Poor (1888-1971), architect Raymond Hood (1881-1934), artist designer Winold Reiss (1886-1953), graphic designer Lucien Bernhard (1896-1981), decorator Donald Deskey (1894-1989), and architect Ely Jacques Kahn (1884-1972). The Hoffmanns’ work was included in the American Designers’ Gallery’s two showcase events, its 1928 and 1929 exhibitions. Their dining alcove at the 1929 event featured a bench with a dinette table and two chairs in American walnut designed by Wolfgang and a rug by Pola. Lucien Bernhard, fellow Austrian immigrant who settled in New York a year before the Hoffmanns, operated the gallery and decorating service Contempora with Munich resident Bruno Paul (1874-1968). The Hoffmanns, occasionally participating with Contempora, designed a number of outstanding interiors, including the constructivist living room of 1930 for Mrs. O.R. Sommerich at 40 East 66th street. In 1934, Donald Deskey commissioned Wolfgang to design birchwood furnishings for the eclectic apartment at 625 Park Avenue belonging to Helena Rubinstein. In 1931, Wolfgang exhibited his work at the Pennsylvania Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The same year, with Kem Weber (1889-1963) he organized the second and final exhibition of AUDAC- “Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts”- at the Brooklyn Museum. At this event, the Hoffmanns showed the dining room previously included in the American Designer’s Gallery’s 1929 exhibition in the Chase Bank Building lobby at 145 West 57th Street in Manhattan. In 1932 Wolfgang was asked to assist Urban in developing the color scheme for the 1933-34 Chicago World’s Fair “A Century of Progress”. He was also commissioned to design the interior and furniture for the fair’s lumber industries house. There he executed its living and dining rooms furnished by Kroehler Manufacturing Company of Chicago; the boys’ room by Shower Brothers...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood

19th Century Gold Wood Italian Display Cabinet, 1870
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian showcase from the end of the 19th century. Furniture in finely carved and gilded wood and plaster of beautiful lines and pleasant furnishings. Display cabinet with one door i...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Pair French Verne Martin vitrines, circa 1890.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Matched pair of 19th Century French Kingwood serpentine fronted vitrines, each with classical gilded ormolu mounts, adjustable shelves within, Verni Martin hand painted panels depict...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vitrines

Materials

Kingwood, Paint

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!

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