Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very large and impressive 19th century French boulle inlaid and ormolu-mounted vitrine. Having a
Antique 1860s French Vitrines
Ormolu
Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very large and impressive 19th century French boulle inlaid and ormolu-mounted vitrine. Having a
Ormolu
$89,500
H 60.75 in W 98.5 in D 21 in
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ebony and Ormolu Boulle vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ebony and Ormolu Boulle vitrine
Ormolu
$58,500
H 78.5 in W 78.75 in D 17.25 in
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
Brass, Ormolu
$78,500 / set
H 73 in W 45.25 in D 16.75 in
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ebony and Giltwood Boulle vitrines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ebony and Giltwood Boulle
Ebony, Giltwood
Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
In the Louis XIV style, the tortoiseshell and brass inlaid ebonized wood body, with three wooden shelves, the front with glazed doors, surmounted with a white marble top.
Brass, Ormolu
French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous French vitrine / display cabinet in the Boulle style Such an elegant
Wood
$34,800
H 48 in W 45 in D 12 in
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Vitrine in the Manner of André Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
brass cabinet vitrine in the manner of André Charles Boulle. The vitrine is raised by most elegant
Brass, Ormolu
$48,000
H 42.5 in W 89.5 in D 21.5 in
19th C. Napoleon III French Boulle Bronze Mounted Vitrine Cabinet w/ Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent 19th-century French Boulle vitrine of impressive scale and refined craftsmanship
Bronze
Pair French Boulle inlaid Vitrines, C19th.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of French 19th Century Boulle inlaid display cabinets / Vitrines. Each
Brass
$24,500 / set
H 43 in W 17.5 in D 12.5 in
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Pedestal Vitrines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Boulle ebonized fruitwood, ormolu, and
Ormolu
$44,800 / set
H 43 in W 27.75 in D 14.75 in
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, brass, ormolu, and black Belgian marble Boulle cabinet vitrines. Each vitrine is raised by an elegant
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
$18,900
H 50.25 in W 39.25 in D 17.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb French 19th century Louis XVI style Napoleon III Period Boulle cabinet vitrine. The ebony
Marble, Ormolu
$62,322
H 38.59 in W 74.81 in D 19.69 in
Large gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle work antique vitrine cabinet
Located in London, GB
Boulle work vitrine, was a revivalist style that existed under the patronage of Napoleon III, who ruled
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Boulle Style Ebonized Cabinets Displays
Located in Austin, TX
Impressive pair of Boulle style ebonized cabinets with glass doors and copious adornment. The
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Boulle Cabinets
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good pair of 19th century Victorian ebonized Boulle cabinets. Each cabinet has a
Brass
$30,469
H 98.82 in W 51.58 in D 19.3 in
Large and impressive French 19th Century Boulle display cabinet.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This stunning 19th-century French Boulle inlaid display cabinet exemplifies exquisite craftsmanship
Brass, Ormolu
Set of 2 French Boulle Display Cabinets DHL shipping
Located in Palermo, IT
DHL shipping Set of 2 French Boulle display cabinets, 1930s Ebonized wood with brass inlays on a
Bronze
$3,636Sale Price|20% Off
H 80.71 in W 41.34 in D 15.75 in
Boulle Style Display Cabinet, Rounded and Inlaid, Early 1900s, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage display cabinet, Boulle style, sculpted with rounded shape, complete with glass riser and
Wood
19th Century French Ebony and Boulle Bookcase/Vitrine
By François Linke
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
wide frieze which is in Boulle work. The case is further decorated with gilded bronze mounts throughout.
Wood
Antique Boulle Cabinet Vitrine Napoleon III 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous French cabinet or vitrine with Boulle style inlay work Circa 1860 the
Glass, Wood
$3,046Sale Price|20% Off
H 77.17 in W 44.89 in D 18.9 in
Impressive Boulle Style Ebonised and Brass Inlaid Display Vitrine, 20th Century
Located in Worcester, GB
Impressive Boulle Style Ebonised and Brass Inlaid Display Vitrine, 20th Century A striking vintage
Wood
$86,500
H 89.25 in W 60.25 in D 17.75 in
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Walnut and Brass Boulle Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, Walnut and brass Boulle cabinet vitrine. The two door vitrine is raised by a straight base with
Brass
Unavailable
H 74.81 in W 19.69 in D 38.59 in
Large Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Wood and Boulle Work Antique Vitrine Cabinet
Located in London, GB
magnificently in this Boulle work vitrine, embodies a revivalist movement that flourished under the patronage of
Wood
A Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Vitrines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality pair of French mid 19th century Napoleon III period Boulle vitrines. Each
Ormolu
Napoleon III Boulle Vitrine Bookcase, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Napoleon III 2 glass doors Vitrine in Boulle style marquetry in brass nets in all facades
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Boulle Vitrine Cabinet by Druce & Co
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique inlaid Boulle work panels of inlaid brass and tortoiseshell, applied with four classical
Ormolu, Brass
Napoleon III Boulle Vitrine Bookcase, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III bookcase vitrine with two doors in Boulle Marquetry style in brass ball marquetry and
Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Boulle Vitrine Bookcase Cabinet, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare bookcase Vitrine in Boulle style marquetry in brass nets with one door 1 door in marquetry
Brass, Bronze
Napoleon III Boulle Vitrine Bookcase, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III vitrine bookcase in Boule style Marquetry with gorgeous ornamentations in gilded
Bronze
Sold
H 47.25 in W 38.19 in D 17.33 in
Napoleon III Rare Bookcase Cupboard Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Napoleon III Boulle vitrine showcase cupboard cabinet by Pretot with support height in red
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Pewter
Sold
H 71.66 in W 44.89 in L 71.66 in
Napoleon III Sèvres Porcelain Versace Boulle Bookcase Vitrine, France 19th Cent
By Versace Home Collection, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Napoleon III Boulle Vitrine bookcase 2 doors with a beautiful Sèvres Porcelain plate in a
Brass, Bronze
Big Bookcase Vitrine Napoleon III Boulle style, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Big vitrine bookcase with 3 glass facades, 2 doors, Boulle style, Napoléon 3. Rich gorgeous Gilt
Brass, Bronze
Big Boulle Bookcase Vitrine Napoleon III, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Big dimension of this beautiful Boulle bookcase vitrine presenting 2 doors with a very elegant gilt
Brass, Bronze
Stunning Big Boulle Bookcase Vitrine Napoleon III, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Important big size Boulle Bookcase vitrine 2 doors deux Napoléon 3, with beautiful gilt bronze
Brass, Bronze
Vitrine Bookcase in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Vitrine Bookcase in Boulle style marquetry in brass and tortoise shell, with motifs of
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 74.81 in W 43.31 in D 14.57 in
Napoleon Three Boulle Brass Marquetry Vitrine, France 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
stunning brass Boulle Marquetry in an excellent general condition totally restored.
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 57.09 in W 57.09 in D 14.57 in
Napoleon III Vitrine Showcase Cabinet Boulle Style, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Napoleon III Vitrine showcase cabinet with two glass doors in Boulle style with rich
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 93.31 in W 74.81 in D 16.93 in
Impressive Huge Hercules Bookcase Vitrine Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Impressive Hercules huge Bookcase vitrine Napoléon III with 3 doors in Boulle style Marquetry
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 78.75 in W 39.38 in L 78.75 in
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Vitrine Bookcase, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Vitrine Bookcasei in Boulle style brass marquetry, interlaced patterns, foliage, scrolls
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 53.15 in W 41.74 in D 18.51 in
Impressive Bacchus Vitrine Bookcase Boulle Marquetry, Napoleon III France, 1869
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Impressive and really rare 'à la Reine' Boulle Marquetry vitrine bookcase, one door, composed of
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 103.15 in W 102.37 in D 20.48 in
Castle Boulle Bookcase Vitrine Showcase Napoleon III, France 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Large castle Boulle Marquetry style Napoleon III impressive and important showcase or library with
Bronze
Sold
H 63 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Boulle Style Marquetry Napoleon III Vitrines Bookcases, France, 1855
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III pair of vitrines bookshelves in Boulle style, each one has 2 front doors in beautiful
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 93.31 in W 51.19 in D 16.54 in
Impressive Napoleon III Boulle Style Gilt Bronze Vitrine, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Impressive Napoleon III tall size Boulle style Vitrine with two doors shelves and very rich gilt
Bronze
Sold
H 74.41 in W 46.46 in D 16.15 in
Rare and Huge Vitrine Bookcase Boulle Style, Napoleon III, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and huge vitrine bookcase 2 doors in ebony veneered marquetry in Boulle style in Brass filets
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 78.75 in W 51.19 in D 15.75 in
Vitrine Bookcase Napoleon III Boulle 19th Century Black Glass Gilt Bronze
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant Large Boulle Showcase Or Library 2 Doors Napoleon III Period bookcase or display case
Bronze, Brass
Sold
H 45.28 in W 36.62 in D 16.54 in
Vitrine Bookcase Napoleon III Boulle 19th Century Black Glass Gilt Bronze
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant Display Cabinet Or Bookcase 2 Doors in Boulle Marquetry style Napoleon III Rare two
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 74.02 in W 41.74 in D 15.75 in
Vitrine Bookcase Napoleon III Boulle 19th Century Brown Wood Glass Gilt Bronze
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful French Showcase Or bookcase with Two Doors in Napoleon III and Boulle style. Two-door
Bronze
Sold
H 63 in W 35.04 in D 13.78 in
Napoleon III Showcase Vitrine Boule Marquetry, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III vitrine showcase with two doors in Marquetry Boulle Marquetry style. In brass and
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 86.62 in W 55.91 in D 18.12 in
Big Vitrine Bookcase "the Strength of Hercules' Napoleon III, France, 1870
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Imposing big size vitrine bookcase with 2 glasses doors, in blackened fruitwood with a rich gilt
Bronze
Boulle Display Case, France, 1870, Restored
Located in Chorzów, PL
Boulle style Napoleon III original display case from France from circa 1870. Very good condition
Brass
Late 19th c. Boulle Display Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
Late 19th c. boulle display cabinet made of wood with turtle shell and copper. Originates France
Copper
Sold
H 44.49 in W 44.1 in D 16.54 in
20th Century Wood with Marble Top French Boulle Style Display Cabinet, 1920
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French showcase from the early 20th century. Boulle style furniture inlaid in brass and colored
Marble
Boulle Napoleon III Vitrine Cabinet by Druce & Co
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique inlaid Boulle work panels of inlaid brass and tortoiseshell, applied with four classical
Ormolu, Brass
French Boulle Ebonized Vitrine Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III Boulle ebonized two door vitrine cabinet. An ebonized
Brass, Bronze
Elegant Napoleon III Bookcase Vitrine Cabinet, France, 1875
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Bibliotheque, showcase, bookcase vitrine cabinet in Napoleon III style. Blackened wood
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 106.3 in W 102.37 in D 19.69 in
Impressive Castle Napoleon III Showcase Library Vitrine , France 19th
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoelon III impressive showcase, vitrine or library with 4 doors, coming from a castle in the
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 72.84 in W 42.52 in D 15.36 in
Napoleon III Tall Impressive Boule Vitrine Bookcase Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III vitrine bookcase display cabinet in Boulle style marquetry opening with 2 doors
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 63 in W 34.65 in D 14.57 in
Napoleon III Showcase Vitrine in Boule Marquetry Style, France 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful showcase Vitrine with two glass doors in Boulle Marquetry, Napoleon III style. France
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 68.51 in W 68.51 in D 19.3 in
Black Bookcase Vitrine Napoleon III Boule Style, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Large Vitrine, bookcase, showcase 3 doors in Napoleon III Boule style large showcase or library
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 94.49 in W 71.66 in L 94.49 in
Large Black Vitrine Bookcase in Boule Style Napoleon III, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Very Large, impressive Boulle style black Vitrine Bookcase presenting 3 doors display case with
Bronze
Mathieu Befort Jeune Napoleon III Showcase Vitrine, France, 1860
By Mathieu Béfort, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare showcase vitrine bookcase by Befort Jeune. With 2 doors, Boulle style marquetry with brass
Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Ebony Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French 19th century Napoleon III period Boulle ebony cabinet vitrine with ormolu and
Brass, Ormolu
Napoleon III Boulle Music Style Vitrine Bookcase, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Vitrine bookcase in Boulle Marquetry, Napoleon III style. With its two doors in Boulle Marquetry
Bronze
Rare Boulle and Wedgewood Porcelain Vitrine Armoire, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle, Wedgewood
Located in Paris, FR
Rare vitrine cabinet wardrobe library Boulle Napoleon III" With its glass window and two other
Bronze
Antique Napoleon III Boulle Pier Cabinet, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Napoleon III tortoiseshell and cut brass Boulle pier cabinet, circa 1860
Sold
H 44.1 in W 74.41 in D 14.57 in
Victorian Ormolu and Boulle Mounted Ebonised Wood Vitrine Cabinet by Druce & Co
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
With inlaid Boulle work panels of inlaid brass and tortoiseshell, applied with four classical
Brass, Ormolu
Vitrine Boulle Napoleon III, circa 1870
Located in Grenoble, FR
Rare vitrine in Boulle marquetry with an important ornamentation: Ormolu, multiple molds, masks
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 44.25 in W 31.25 in D 13 in
Pair of magnificent Victorian Boulle Cabinets with fine cut brass inlays
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Pair of Victorian Boulle cabinets This Pair of Victorian boulle cabinets were made in the last half
Brass
Boulle Style Showcase
Located in Palermo, Italia
Boulle style showcase in good condition with two glass shelves and a compartment below.
Hardwood
Sold
H 62.6 in W 33.47 in D 12.8 in
French Showcase Library Boulle Marqueterie Boulle Napoleon III, circa 1870
Located in Grenoble, FR
Beautiful showcase two doors library Louis XVI. Brass marquetry Boulle, on doors beautiful musical
Sold
H 69.69 in W 57.09 in D 12.6 in
French Cabinet Bronze Stamped HPR in Boulle Marquetry, 18th and 19th Century
By Henri Picard
Located in Manduel, FR
Wonderful cabinet in Boulle marquetry - 18th and 19th period, perfect condition. Bronze
Brass
$100,887
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
Porcelain
$387,787
H 52.37 in W 35.83 in D 24.41 in
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...
Ormolu
$59,217
H 17.33 in W 22.05 in
Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
By Francesco Zuccarelli
Located in PARIS, FR
This painting, created during Zuccarelli's stay in England, represents the decisive moment when Macbeth, together with Banquo, meets the three witches who announce that he will be Ki...
Oil, Wood Panel
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
$275,094
H 6.3 in W 9.69 in D 6.34 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
Silver
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Oil, Canvas
$101,686
H 101.19 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
Walnut
$68,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
Porcelain
$45,990Sale Price|30% Off
H 38 in W 52 in D 3 in
Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting
By Emanuel Oberhauser
Located in Queens, NY
Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian 1854 - 1919) “Mermaids, Neptune and Sea Water Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting painted circa 1885. Masterfully painted, this artwork dep...
Oil
Monumental Oak Glazed Haberdashery Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Monumental Oak Glazed Haberdashery Bookcase Cabinet Provenance: St James's, London. An exceptional example sku 1788B Base W332 x D47 x H94 cm Top W334 x D37 x H216 cm Toge...
Oak
Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets
By Etienne Levasseur
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An important pair of early 19th century French cabinets, made by Pierre-Étienne Levasseur. gilt bronze mounted ebony and ebonised, cut-brass, pewter and faux tortoiseshell marquetry...
Brass
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
Silver
$90,022
H 50.01 in W 72.45 in D 94.89 in
Louis-Philippe Gilt Composition King Size Bed After Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1850
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Majestic Louis-Philippe Giltwood and Gilt Composition King Size Bed, after a model by Francois-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter, the outwardly curved headboard flanked by two open-wi...
Giltwood
Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of important Russian gilt bronze and metal vases Russian, circa 1820 Dimensions: Height 98cm, width 43cm, depth 38cm This monumental pair of vases are exquisitely crafted i...
Metal, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Carved Gilt 3-Fold Screen with Embroidered Silk Panels
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) carved gilt 3 fold screen with blue silk embroidered panels and cornucopia design.
Gold Leaf
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!