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Place of Origin: French
French 19th Century Vitrine Display Cabinet Showcase by Conquet
By H. Conquet
Located in New York, NY
A French 19th Century Vitrine display cabinet showcase by Conquet
Marquetry inlaid bronze mounted bois de vilotette cabinet in the Louis ...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV-Style Display Cabinet Vitrine, Mahogany, Bronze Dore Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional quality vitrine with mirrored back having four glass shelves.
Beautifully cast bronze dore mounts decorate this piece. Beveled glass
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Bookcase or China Cabinet in Burl Walnut with 2 Lower Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Burl Walnut Glazed China Cabinet, Bookcase or Bibliotheque, with awesome carvings, 2 locking lower drawers, and black accents. This beautifully crafted Burl Walnut Bookcase or China Cabinet will definitely change a room with its exquisite unmistakable, antique heritage.
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19th Century Victorian Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Masterpiece, French Hand-Carved Walnut China Cabinet of Unbelievable Quality
Located in Chicago, IL
We have been importing Antiques from Europe for over 30-years and never have we discovered another Antique that can measure up to the quality standards of this French Cabinet and it’s not even a close call. The carving, the fine details, the incredible thickness of the walnut, for everywhere you look, this antique French China Cabinet...
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1870s Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Three Part French Display Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century mahogany wood three part French display china cabinet with interior mirrored details. The display cabinet is in good antique condition with age / use appropriate w...
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Early 1800s Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Brass
Extraordinary 19th Century Carved Cabinet by Maison Guéret of Paris
By Guéret Frères
Located in London, GB
An Important Napoleon III Exhibition-Quality
Ormolu-Mounted Carved Cabinet
By Maison Guéret of Paris
A tour-de-force glazed boxwood cabinet celebrating the art of woodcarving, the monumental vitrine of slight breakfront proportions, with rounded corners, all surfaces carved with the most exquisite designs and refined detail with ormolu banding, the base of tripartite design, the central cupboard door with a carved roundel depicting a triumphant muse, flanked by two doors with carved musical trophies enclosing a single adjustable-shelved interior, the frieze incorporating a further three drawers with slides above; the superstructure with three glazed casements separated by carved and fluted pilasters with ionic capitals; enclosing a red velvet-lined and shelved interior; the tripartite pediment each with rounded cornices, the central tympanum carved with laurel leaves and instruments of the arts & wisdom topped with a carved finial and a draped lambrequin below, the flanking entablatures with cartouches depicting Bacchus and Ariadne below urn finials with carved Vitruvian scrolls and ribbon-tied cascading bunches of laurel leaves, the symbol of triumph. Signed on the cartouche "Guéret Frères...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Glass Display Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique French 19th century Louis XIV st. ormolu and glass display vitrine. The vitrine is raised by fine scrolled beaded feet joined by an X stretcher. The base displays a most decorative and superbly curved design with scrolled foliate movements centering a lovely reeded bowl...
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19th Century Louis XIV Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Louis XV Style Vitrines Attributed to J.-E. Zwiener, France, Circa 1885
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare pair of Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted curved shape vitrines attributed to J.E Zwiener. Glazed on all sides, they open with two doors framed by gilded and chiseled Rocaille style foliated bronze mounts. Resting on four cabriole legs ending with lion’s paws, the whole is covered by a « brèche de Benou » marble top. This model was probably designed by L. Messagé.
Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener was born in Germany in 1849. In 1880 he sets up his extensive workshops in rue de la Roquette in Paris where he creates many original pieces of furniture. He imitated practically every style, ranging from ‘’Boulle’’ to Louis XVI and including extraordinary personal interpretations of the Louis XV ‘’exuberant’’ style. He participated in the 1889 Universal Exhibition, held in Paris, and was awarded the gold medal for his remarkable copy of that most famous piece of furniture, Louis XV’s desk. The catalogue of the exhibition included a wonderful elegy qualifying the work as perfect : « No criticism what-so-ever could be made ». As that other famous cabinet-maker François Linke, Zwiener had most of his bronzes modelled by Léon Messagé whose work was considered as being of the best possible quality.
Léon Messagé is a renowned designer and sculptor who integrated in his ornaments related to the Rocaille asymmetry, new lines and shapes announcing the “Art Nouveau” style. But even though, Messagé found inspiration with these 18th century artists, such as Nicolas Pineau or J. A. Meissonier, he didn’t simply copy their work and showed great originality, even extravagance, with some designs contained in "Cahier des dessins et croquis style Louis XV". He realized numerous sketches on grey paper before the execution of a reduced or life sized model of his ornaments, made of wax or terra-cotta. From 1885, Léon Messagé started working with important Parisian cabinet...
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1880s Louis XV Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Glass and Brass Shop Cabinet / Vitrine, circa 1920s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This very nice brass and glass vitrine was designed and made around the 1920s in France. It was made from brass and finished with an oak top. The build quality of the item is very so...
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1920s Industrial Vintage French Vitrines
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Napoleon III Tulipwood and Ormolu Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and extremely high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period Kingwood, Tulipwood, and ormolu cabinet vitrine. The two door, one drawer vitrine is raised by elegant...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
Excellent Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Wedgwood Mounted Vitrine
Located in New York, NY
An Excellent Quality Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style gilt bronze and Wedgwood mounted parquetry vitrine
The breakfront marble top above a scr...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Very Large Mahogany Library with Bronze Corinthian Columns, France 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large library with an overall height of 290 cm. The three-part architectural front is three-quarters glazed and features Corinthian bronze capitals with solid columns. Measures: Heig...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Walnut and Glass Vitrine Cabinet, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV walnut and glass vitrine cabinet, Circa 1880.
Category
1880s Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Elegant French Louis XVI Style Showcase
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century elegant French Louis XVI style showcase
Solid beech wood, beige / cream frame and partially gold-plated. Upright rectangular, three-sided, facet-cut glazed, single-do...
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20th Century Louis XVI French Vitrines
Materials
Beech
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu, Bronze and Glass Vitrine
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, ormolu, silvered bronze, and glass circular vitrine cabinet attributed t...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Louis XIV Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Louis XIV Bookcase is a masterpiece of the genre, with bold styling creating a magnificent presence for any setting! The amazing triple arche...
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1870s Napoleon III Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Oak
Large Second Empire Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Large second Empire gilt bronze and marquetry display cabinet
French, late 19th Century
Measures: Height 271cm, width 235cm, depth 52cm
This magnificent display cabinet exemplif...
Category
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
Empire Guillotine Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Empire guillotine cabinet. Fine Neoclassical fruitwood and mahogany vitrine small bookcase cabinet with glass panel door àla guillotine above t...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant Louis XVI style vitrine characterized by finely mahogany. Enriched with precious frames in golden brass.Internally four that can be moved to the desired height shelves. The w...
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1920s Louis XVI Vintage French Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Historic Display Vitrine, France, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Historic display window, France, circa 1900.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut
Dimensions: height 207 cm, width 106 cm, depth 40 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century Louis Philippe French Vitrines
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Display Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts, Maison Krieger
Located in London, GB
Exquisite quality 19th century display cabinet, Topped with marble above scrolling foliage, a single door opening to two glass shelves, with gilded ormolu mounted all over the vitrine.
Stamped KRIEGER PARIS...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Vitrine, Confiturier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe Period Vitrine ~ Confiturier was designed to showcase a particularly cherished collection or family memorabilia. Hand-crafted from dense, old growt...
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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Oak
Very Rare Museum Quality 19th Century Brass and Kingwood Bijouterie Table
Located in Dublin, IE
Rare 19th Century museum quality brass and kingwood bijouterie table, the shaped and moulded top with brass mounted sides, cross banded in kingwood and with centred brass framed glas...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Brass
1850s French Ebonized Wood Pier Cabinet w/ Gilt Bronze & Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 1850s French ionized wood pier cabinet with gilt bronze & mother of pearl inlay decoration.
Missing table top.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
French Linke Influenced Vitrine, 19th Century
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French display cabinet, in the manner of Francoise Linke.
Having wonderful gilded ormolu rococo s...
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Mahogany
French Gilt-Metal Mounted Vitrine
Located in London, GB
A French mahogany vitrine, circa 1900, marble top, the glazed door enclosing a silk-lined interior of three shelves and with glazed cavetto sides, having a central parquetry panel be...
Category
Early 20th Century French Vitrines
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ebony Cabinet Vitrines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and extremely decorative pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III period, ebony, bone, giltwood, ormolu and glass cabinet vitrines. Each striking vitrine is raised by charming bun feet. Leading up each side are striking square and circular columns with ormolu foliate plinths and capitals, fine inlaid bone fillets and beautiful giltwood flutes. The door retains its original glass pane and is framed within a lovely beaded ormolu band. The ebony frame has fine inlaid bone fillets and intricately carved giltwood rosettes, which is repeated at each side of the cabinet. Inside are three upholstered shelves...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
Turn of the Century French Vitrine in Walnut
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5065 elegant French display cabinet of round shoulder design with panelled and beaded frieze, single glazed door with original bevelled glass fitted with original working lock and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian French Vitrines
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Vitrine or Dry Bar with Ebonized Finish and Brass Trim
Located in Troy, MI
French vitrine cabinet or dry bar with new black finish and original brass trim, circa 1920s. Top has sliding glass doors. Bottom has brass figural ornaments, locking door and single...
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Early 20th Century Empire French Vitrines
Materials
Brass
French Vitrine / cupboard in antique Louis XVI Style beech hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
French cabinet in Louis Seize style
Solid beech, gilded. Rectangular, three-sided, faceted beveled, one-door body on conical legs. The door is partially provided with wickerwork. The front, corners and sides are decorated with carved...
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20th Century Louis XVI French Vitrines
Materials
Beech
Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Display Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Louis XV style bronze mounted China display cabinet / Vitrine with exterior inlaid design details. The interior of the cabinet has two glass shelves and lined with gold patterned bro...
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1910s Vintage French Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Maurice Dufrene Gilt Sculpted Vitrine
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Early Classic Art Deco cabinet/vitrine by Maurice Dufrene, circa 1912, in gilt sculpted wood . This cabinet is pictured in Dufrène's own Hôtel Parrticulier (private residence), at 22, rue Bayard in Paris, taken in 1918 (see photo below). The lemonwood version of this cabinet was exhibited at the Salon d’Automne in 1912 and is now on permanent display at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris (see photo below).
This cabinet is in original condition and a scan of the original drawing is shown here.
Maurice Dufrêne
(1876 - 1955)
One of the premiere French designers of the 20th Century, Maurice Dufrene was born in Paris in 1876. He was educated at Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. By 1899, at the age of just 23, he became the director and manager of La Maison Moderne. This shop represented an association of artists who were working together to create designs which could be produced in multiples.
Dufrene's work was first shown at salons in 1902 and from 1903 he regularly exhibited at Salon d'Automne and Salons of Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts. At the 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes (which would later give the movement "Art Deco" its name), Dufrene's designs included luxury boutiques, the living room of Une Ambassade Francaise pavilion, the music salon...
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1910s Art Deco Vintage French Vitrines
Materials
Giltwood
Emile Gallé Style “Les Ombelifères” Cabinet, 1960s
By Emile Gallé
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional and complex mixed wood cabinet with carved walnut and exotic wood inlays. Everything is there: the love of plants and nature with sculpted elements and the inlaid deco...
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1960s Art Nouveau Vintage French Vitrines
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany and Ormolu Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and most elegant French 19th century Transitional st. Mahogany, ormolu and Brèche d'Alep marble cabinet vitrine. The two door vitrine is raised by four slender cabriole legs...
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19th Century Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Vitrine in the Manner of André Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality French early 19th century Louis XIV st. Ebony, ormolu and brass cabinet vitrine in the manner of André Charles Boulle...
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19th Century Louis XIV Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Giltwood Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century French giltwood display cabinet
French, early 20th century
Measures: Height 175cm, width 130cm, depth 40cm
This beauti...
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Early 20th Century French Vitrines
Materials
Metal
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Demilune Vitrine, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI vitrine offers mahogany construction in demilune form having shaped and mirrored backsplash over single do...
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20th Century Louis XVI French Vitrines
Materials
Metal
Lovely Mahogany and Glass Triangular Display Table Vitrine
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A versatile mahogany side table or floating scalloped triangular display having inset glass top measuring 15 x 15 with cream velvet lining. Legs are curvy with pretty stretcher, top ...
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1940s Georgian Vintage French Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
French Bronze Dore Mahogany and Parquetry Vitrine on Stand
By Andre Sornay
Located in London, GB
A fine quality piece with superbly cast ormolu mounts against dark mahogany wood.
Of rectangular form, the vitrine with oak leaf cresting, above a conforming frieze centred with a bow and quiver...
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1880s Napoleon III Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Oak Mirrored Vitrine Buffet Diamond Patterns, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vitrine oak buffet, French, circa 1950
Display cabinet with sliding glass doors
Solid Oad with carved diamonds patterns
Good condition with superb patin...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Oak
Empire Style Vitrine Cabinet with Integral Clock by Eugene Brunet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very fine Amboyna wood and gilt-bronze empire style vitrine cabinet with a glazed front and sides. The cabinet is mounted all over with superb quality well chiselled gilt-bronze mounts and surmounted by a clock with an enamel dial face surrounded by Zodiac motifs. The cabinet is crowned with a bronze bust of Napoleon.
Signed E. Brunet.
French, circa 1880.
Eugene Brunet was one of the most successful ébénistes of high-quality Parisian furniture during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He produced items for wealthy patrons and exhibited at many of the international exhibitions of the period. In 1889, he joined brothers Frederic and Alexandre Roux, establishing themselves at 20 rue de la Perle under the name of Roux Et Brunet...
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Late 19th Century Empire Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
French Display Cabinet, France, 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Display cabinet, France, 1930.
Very good condition.
Origin: France
Material: Walnut
Year: 1880
Dimensions: height 182 cm, width 100 cm, depth 40 cm.
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1880s Louis XVI Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Walnut
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Kingwood Parquetry Vitrine
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th/20th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood and tulipwood parquetry three-door vitrine with ormolu-mounted floral wreaths, ribbons, female masks and centr...
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Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Marble Topped Vitrine in the Empire Style
Located in London, GB
Antique French marble topped vitrine in the Empire style
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 132cm, width 72cm, depth 47cm
This antique mahogany vitrine was made in France and...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Vitrine, Argentier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV walnut vitrine, Argentier is a splendid example of form married to function! Rendered by talented craftsmen from sumptuous French walnut, it features the Clas...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV French Vitrines
Materials
Walnut
20th Century French Showcase According to Paul Sormani in Transition Style
Located in Berlin, DE
French cabinet according to Paul Sormani in transition style.
Piano black polished veneer on solid beech. High-rectangular, one-armed, cambered and three-sided glazed corpus on high...
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20th Century Louis XV French Vitrines
Materials
Beech
French 18th Century Regence Period Kingwood, Ormolu, and Brass Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 18th century Regence period Kingwood, ormolu, and brass cabinet vitrine. The vitrine is raised by scalloped shaped supports and a straight base wit...
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18th Century Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Two Vernis Martin and Gilt Bronze Mounted Display Cabinets by Linke
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
These elegant display cabinets (or vitrines) were crafted in the late 19th century by the leading ébéniste (cabinetmaker) of the period, François Linke (French, 1855-1946). Linke was...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted & Tulipwood Vitrine Cabinet, Attr. F.Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Three-Door Vitrine Commode 'Meuble d'appui with a Brêche Violette Marble Top, at...
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Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour, Attributed to Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A French Ormolu Mounted mahogany Bonheur Du Jour, attributed to Henry Dasson, circa 1870.
Very fine quality French ormolu mounts throughout, with marble top, two doors revealing t...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French mahogany free standing bijouterie cabinet. having scrolling rococo, Louis XVI style gilded ormolu mounts, a single door opening to access the ...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Brass and Ormolu Boulle Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and large scale French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, brass and ormolu Boulle vitrine. The cabinet is raised by six elegant topie shaped legs with ormolu feet and...
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19th Century Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Vitrine Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
An interesting late 19th century transitional style gilt bronze and lacquer vitrine cabinet.
The large gilt bronze and all glass single door vitrine above a fine two door lacquere...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Louis XV Style Bowed Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid finely carved beechwood, colored hand-painted and gilded. High rectangular, single- doored, cambered and glazed on three sides corpus. On curved feet. Prominent border. Cartouc...
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20th Century Louis XV French Vitrines
Materials
Beech
19th Century Napoleon III Vernis Martin, Kingwood and Mahogany Cabinet by Linke
By Maison Grimard
Located in London, GB
A fine cabinet of the Napoleon III period
Retailed by Grimard of Paris
Almost Certainly by François Linke
Constructed in Kingwood and mahogany, with extensive decoration of high qu...
Category
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI Style Vitrines with Wedgwood Plaques by Zwiener, circa 1880
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An important pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted vitrines with wedgwood Jasperware plaques, by Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener.
French, circa 1880.
Stamped 'NZ', 'NZ.309' and 'ZJ' to the reverse of the bronze mounts.
Signed to the reverse of the lockplate 'Mon THEAU THIEFFINE Succ./SERRURIER PARIS'.
This rare pair of vitrines, each have a shaped Carrera marble top above a frieze centred by a round classical Jasperware plaque flanked by gilt-bronze putti figures and scrolling acanthus running pattern. Below is a gilt-bronze framed bevelled glass door above a panel centred by a finely modelled Jasperware plaque of a putto representing the seasons. The door is flanked to either side by gilt-bronze monnaie pattern and headed by a pair of exceptionally fine female canephor figures. The shaped sides have corresponding bevelled glass panels and the vitrine is raised on tapering fluted legs.
The distinctive canephor figures, finely cast as female caryatids with ringlets in their hair and supporting baskets of fruit upon their heads, is a distinctive and celebrated model unique to Zwiener. Many of Zwieners bronzes are executed in the Louis XV style, with flowers and scrolling acanthus leaves and an emphasis on asymmetry, typical of the work of his bronze sculptor Léon Messagé. The mounts employed on this rare pair of vitrines however sees Zwiener creating his own up-to-date reinterpretation of the Louis XVI style, drawing inspiration from established Louis XVI models such as those designed by Weisweiler for Marie-Antoinette's Dressing table. [See Mestdagh, p.305].
A second distinctive feature of the vitrines is the finely modelled Wedgwood Jasperware plaques incorporated in the frieze of each vitrine and beneath the doors. Wedgwood exhibited at nearly all of the Universal Exhibitions held in 19th century France, displaying amongst other pieces, plaques specifically intended to be mounted on to furniture. The first vitrine displays to the frieze a finely modelled plaque in the classical style, depicting a group of putti at play, one being pushed on a swing, while another plays a trumpet and a small attentive dog watches from below. Beneath the glass panelled door a larger Jasperware plaque is incorporated depicting a putto figure with a garland of flowers, emblematic of spring.
The second vitrine has a classical plaque...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
French Chest of Drawers, Antique, after Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique display cabinet - chest of drawers from the end of the 19th century. Chest of drawers in very good condition, professionally renovated, polished to a high gloss.
Year: 188...
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1880s Empire Revival Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV-Style Vitrine with Marquetry Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV-style vitrine crafted of veneered rosewood, amaranth and satinwood. Elegantly set upon cabriole legs, the showcase is distinguished by a luxurious marquetry decoration featu...
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1870s Louis XV Antique French Vitrines
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
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