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19th Century Japonisme Pair of Display Windows on Stand
19th Century Japonisme Pair of Display Windows on Stand

19th Century Japonisme Pair of Display Windows on Stand

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A 19th century Japonisme pair of vitrines on wood stand each composed of silvered bronze and glass vitrines with glass and mirror shelves the stands in black wood designed in the J...

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Antique 1890s French Japonisme Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Vitrine Display Cabinet Marble Top
Antique 19th Century French Vitrine Display Cabinet Marble Top

Antique 19th Century French Vitrine Display Cabinet Marble Top

Located in West Hartford, CT

Exquisite French vitrine has Louis XVI styling with bronze ormolu mounts and marble top. Twodoors and both sides have glass. The interior has glass shelves in front of a mirrored back.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XIV Mahogany Onyx Top Display Buffet
19th Century French Louis XIV Mahogany Onyx Top Display Buffet

19th Century French Louis XIV Mahogany Onyx Top Display Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Louis XIV mahogany onyx top display buffet is a masterpiece of Belle Époque artisanry! Hand-crafted from exotic imported mahogany, it features parquet door panels...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Country Art Nouveau 1900s Credenza with Display Cabinet Cherrywood Wax Polished
Country Art Nouveau 1900s Credenza with Display Cabinet Cherrywood Wax Polished

Country Art Nouveau 1900s Credenza with Display Cabinet Cherrywood Wax Polished

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Early 20th century, Country Art Nouveau credenza with display cabinet in massive cherrywood , restored and wax polished; handles and display cabinet decoration, in bronze Measures c...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Credenzas

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau French Oak Display Cabinet with Gold Brass Mouthpiece and Hinges
Art Nouveau French Oak Display Cabinet with Gold Brass Mouthpiece and Hinges

Art Nouveau French Oak Display Cabinet with Gold Brass Mouthpiece and Hinges

Located in Valladolid, ES

Extraordinary and unusual Art Nouveau French oak display cabinet with gold brass mouthpiece and hinges Art Nouveau. Cristals and original hinges, molding oak wall and carved making a...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble-Top Marquetry Mahogany Display Buffet
19th Century French Louis XVI Marble-Top Marquetry Mahogany Display Buffet

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble-Top Marquetry Mahogany Display Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

This exceptional 19th century French Louis XVI marble-top display buffet example boasts its original beveled marble-top, exotic inlaid mahogany, bronze ormolu mounts, and rounded, mi...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Walnut Wall Vitrine or Display Cabinet with Original Glass
19th Century French Walnut Wall Vitrine or Display Cabinet with Original Glass

19th Century French Walnut Wall Vitrine or Display Cabinet with Original Glass

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late 19th century French tabletop walnut vitrine or display cabinet features bronze trim around its hand blown glass door and sides as well as a bronze gallery on the top. The i...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Ormolu Bookcase Display Cabinet, 20th Century
French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Ormolu Bookcase Display Cabinet, 20th Century

French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Ormolu Bookcase Display Cabinet, 20th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

This 20th century reproduction is a perfect expression of the Napoleon III taste, exquisitely constructed with the finest materials for a powerful presentation. The deep and pure ebo...

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20th Century Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Bronze

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Boulle Napoleon III Style Display Cabinet, 1960
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Boulle Napoleon III Style Display Cabinet, 1960

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Boulle Napoleon III Style Display Cabinet, 1960

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

20th century French double body cupboard. Napoleon III Boulle style double-body cabinet, beautifully designed and pleasantly decorated. Cupboard richly adorned with gilded and chisel...

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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Cupboards

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Deco Oak Sideboard With A Marble Top and Display Cabinet, Vienna 1920
Art Deco Oak Sideboard With A Marble Top and Display Cabinet, Vienna 1920

Art Deco Oak Sideboard With A Marble Top and Display Cabinet, Vienna 1920

Located in Brussels, BE

Unusual Art Deco sideboard. Comes in two separate parts. Display cabinet can hang separately on the wall (no stains or marks on the marble). Massive oak with beautiful brass detail...

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Display Case Coffee Table
20th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Display Case Coffee Table

20th Century French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Display Case Coffee Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Very Unique 20th Century Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Style Flip Top Display Case Coffee Table.

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20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Glass

Coffee Table, Flat Display Case, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Coffee Table, Flat Display Case, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Coffee Table, Flat Display Case, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Coffee table, flat display case, in light wood veneer, bronze and painted porcelain plaque, first part of the 20th century.

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Bronze Vitrine, Display Cabinet, Case
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Bronze Vitrine, Display Cabinet, Case

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Bronze Vitrine, Display Cabinet, Case

Located in Fayetteville, AR

With its original hand blown glass, this French Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine from the nineteenth century allows for viewing any fine collection from three sides. Resting on turne...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Bronze Display Shelf
Italian Bronze Display Shelf

Italian Bronze Display Shelf

Located in San Francisco, CA

Bronze wall shelf unit or floating table top display with glass shelves.

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20th Century Italian Shelves

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Paulownia Wood Japanese Display Case and Cabinet
Mid-Century Paulownia Wood Japanese Display Case and Cabinet

Mid-Century Paulownia Wood Japanese Display Case and Cabinet

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful solid wood Mid-Century display case/cabinet fusing Danish with Japanese aesthetic.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

French Display Case or China Cabinet of Satin Wood
French Display Case or China Cabinet of Satin Wood

French Display Case or China Cabinet of Satin Wood

Located in Austin, TX

A French display case or china cabinet (or bookcase) of satin wood, featuring a canted front with choice veneers of satin wood, door with gilt ormolu escutcheon (and key), opening to...

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Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Display Cabinet
Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Display Cabinet

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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Vintage 1910s French Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Ico Parisi Style Italian Bar Cabinet and Display Case
Ico Parisi Style Italian Bar Cabinet and Display Case

Ico Parisi Style Italian Bar Cabinet and Display Case

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind bar cabinet and display case in the style of Ico Parisi , circa 1950s, formed by display case and bar counter, mirrors in the interior.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Display China Cabinet
Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Display China Cabinet

Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Display China Cabinet

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Louis XVI style with bronze mounted detail mahogany wood china display cabinet / vitrine with upholstered back interior design and glass shelves. The cabinet / vitrine is in good con...

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Early 20th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Small Bronzed Rectangular Table Display Cabinet Vitrine
Small Bronzed Rectangular Table Display Cabinet Vitrine

Small Bronzed Rectangular Table Display Cabinet Vitrine

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small rectangular table display case vitrine for showcasing smalls. The case opens with the top lifting upwards. The worn out base has been replaced with 4 pieces.

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Early 20th Century American Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

East Asian Style Wooden Display Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Mounts
East Asian Style Wooden Display Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Mounts

East Asian Style Wooden Display Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Mounts

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in London, GB

The case frame is decorated with gilt bronze cranes and dragons.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Glass Shopfitting Cabinet, English, Bronze, Retail, Display, Victorian
Antique Glass Shopfitting Cabinet, English, Bronze, Retail, Display, Victorian

Antique Glass Shopfitting Cabinet, English, Bronze, Retail, Display, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique glass shopfitting cabinet. An English, bronze over oak retail display case, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

French Tabletop Display in Gilt Bronze and Beveled Glass
French Tabletop Display in Gilt Bronze and Beveled Glass

French Tabletop Display in Gilt Bronze and Beveled Glass

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

French tabletop display in gilt bronze and beveled glass with details of chinois with small chips in the corners of the 3 crystals.

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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Blanket Chests

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Display Vitrine or Cabinet
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Display Vitrine or Cabinet

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Display Vitrine or Cabinet

Located in Plainview, NY

A quality antique French Louis XV style display cabinet or vitrine featuring acanthus and floral bronze mounted design and hand painted wood panels showing stunning landscape scenes ...

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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany, Glass, and Bronze Display Table
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany, Glass, and Bronze Display Table

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany, Glass, and Bronze Display Table

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period mahogany display table or vitrine table features bronze trim surrounding its top edges and side panels. The top with its original...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Vitrine Display Table
French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Vitrine Display Table

French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Vitrine Display Table

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Directoire style bronze mounted glass top vitrine with a lined interior.

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Early 20th Century Directoire Vitrines

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

Paul M Jones Bronze Brass Glass Illuminating Modern Etagere Curio Display Shelf
Paul M Jones Bronze Brass Glass Illuminating Modern Etagere Curio Display Shelf

Paul M Jones Bronze Brass Glass Illuminating Modern Etagere Curio Display Shelf

By Paul M. Jones

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern bronze, brass, and glass illuminating modern narrow étagère by Paul M Jones. Item features a heavy and substantial brushed bronze frame with brass accents ...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Architectural Circular Wrought Iron Display Staircase
Architectural Circular Wrought Iron Display Staircase

Architectural Circular Wrought Iron Display Staircase

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Circular wrought iron display staircase with 10 wood shelves. A circular bronzed wrought iron display staircase from the 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Display Cabinet or Bookcase
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Display Cabinet or Bookcase

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Display Cabinet or Bookcase

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A large and impressive breakfront or china cabinet in the Neoclassical / Directoire style. The cabinet is walnut, with bronze mounted ormolu and hardware, and large gilt carved acorn...

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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Display Cabinet in Mahogany, Glass and Mirror
Art Deco Display Cabinet in Mahogany, Glass and Mirror

Art Deco Display Cabinet in Mahogany, Glass and Mirror

By Jules Leleu

Located in Miami, FL

Display cabinet-bar, French Art Deco period, in mahogany, mirrors inside the piece. The piece is standing on a very elegant design base with curved legs. Glass shelves inside the m...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Display Buffet, 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top
Display Buffet, 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top

Display Buffet, 19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Louis XVI marble top display buffet was handcrafted from solid old-growth oak and given a walnut color, and features fluted and reeded adornment on the drawer fac...

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of "Bressan" Louis XV Illuminated Display Cabinets by Auffray & Co. 1969
Pair of "Bressan" Louis XV Illuminated Display Cabinets by Auffray & Co. 1969

Pair of "Bressan" Louis XV Illuminated Display Cabinets by Auffray & Co. 1969

By Auffray Furniture

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of incredible "Bressan" Louis XV illuminated display cabinets in antique blue lacquer with custom bronze hardware and accents by Auffray & Co, American, 1969. These cabinets wer...

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

French Oriental Style Display Cabinet Vitrine In The Manner of Gabriel Viardot
French Oriental Style Display Cabinet Vitrine In The Manner of Gabriel Viardot

French Oriental Style Display Cabinet Vitrine In The Manner of Gabriel Viardot

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions- H: 74 1/4in W: 25in D: 12 1/4in This antique early 20th century French Oriental style carved display cabinet, in the manner of Gabriel Viardot, is made of the highest qu...

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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Bronze Vitrine by Siegel of Paris circa 1920s Modern Moderne
French Art Deco Bronze Vitrine by Siegel of Paris circa 1920s Modern Moderne

French Art Deco Bronze Vitrine by Siegel of Paris circa 1920s Modern Moderne

By Siegel Paris

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant French Art Deco Bronze Vitrine or Display Case, by Siegel of Paris, France, circa 1920s.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Display Case in Louis XVI Style and Adam Weisweiler Taste
19th Century Display Case in Louis XVI Style and Adam Weisweiler Taste

19th Century Display Case in Louis XVI Style and Adam Weisweiler Taste

By Adam Weisweiler

Located in Paris, FR

Adam Weisweiler (1744-1820) was a master furniture maker in Paris who specialized in small, refined furniture pieces with Fine lines such as gueridons, work tables, display cases, an...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

Silvered Bronze Display Case

Silvered Bronze Display Case

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Wonderful small wall display case made to be sat on top of something or mounted to the wall. Heavy and well made with mirror backed interior and glass shelves.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze Display Case
French Bronze Display Case

French Bronze Display Case

Located in New York, NY

French cast bronze display cabinet of fabulous quality with sliding glass doors and shelves. Labeled with the following: VITRINES - ETALAGES Establisements EREL 1 Rue Mandar PARI...

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Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Glass

Small Wall Mount Bronze Display Case
Small Wall Mount Bronze Display Case

Small Wall Mount Bronze Display Case

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Highly function small wall curio with custom bracket for hanging it on the wall. This has an old mirror backed interior.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Display Case with Silvered Finish
Antique Bronze Display Case with Silvered Finish

Antique Bronze Display Case with Silvered Finish

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking display case or vitrine tall and narrow.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Display Case / Vitrine
Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Display Case / Vitrine

Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Display Case / Vitrine

By Oudin A Marseille

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A high quality example signed "Oudin a Marseille". The French tradition of superior craftsmanship continued well into the 20th century unlike much of American production which began ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Bronze Dislpay Case
Bronze Dislpay Case

Bronze Dislpay Case

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century bronze display case with wood base and wood top. One door on each side.

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Antique 19th Century American Cabinets

BRONZE DISPLAY CABINET
BRONZE DISPLAY CABINET

BRONZE DISPLAY CABINET

Located in Round Top, TX

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20th Century Argentine Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Display Cabinet
Bronze Display Cabinet

Bronze Display Cabinet

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

We have three of these superb bronze and oak retail display units. Oak base with bronze feet and a mahogany canopy ,the glazed frame has two large curved glass display panels to the...

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Vintage 1950s English Cabinets

Cartier Bronze and Chrome Display Cabinet
Cartier Bronze and Chrome Display Cabinet

Cartier Bronze and Chrome Display Cabinet

Located in Oaks, PA

Cartier Bronze and Chrome Display Cabinet patinated bronze and chrome display cabinet purportedly from the Cartier store in Belgium. With three top shelves and one shelf in the two-d...

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Mid-20th Century European Cabinets

Bronze display cabinet from Shreve and Co., San Francisco
Bronze display cabinet from Shreve and Co., San Francisco

Bronze display cabinet from Shreve and Co., San Francisco

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Cast bronze display cabinets, with excellent detail. These came out of the Shreve and Co. jewelry store in San Francisco.

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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze And Glass French Wall Display Cabinet
Vintage Bronze And Glass French Wall Display Cabinet

Vintage Bronze And Glass French Wall Display Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, CA

I just had to buy this,how neat is it.The best little wall vitrine ,substantial and well made.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Cabinets

Materials

Brass

"Interlocution" bronze puzzle in display case
"Interlocution" bronze puzzle in display case

"Interlocution" bronze puzzle in display case

By Barry Tinsley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Interlocution" is composed of 4 organically shaped bronze sculptural "puzzle" pieces, displayed in a handsome wooden frame with recessed compartments for each piece. The frame featu...

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Vintage 1980s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fine Quality Art Deco Period Bronze Mounted Display Cabinet
Fine Quality Art Deco Period Bronze Mounted Display Cabinet

Fine Quality Art Deco Period Bronze Mounted Display Cabinet

Located in Darwen, GB

A Fine quality Art Deco Period bronze mounted display cabinet. Having a very stylish Art Deco designed stepped top beautifully veneered, with bronze mounts and having a glazed front ...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cabinets

Nickeled Bronze Display Cabinet with Glass Shelves, French 1920s
Nickeled Bronze Display Cabinet with Glass Shelves, French 1920s

Nickeled Bronze Display Cabinet with Glass Shelves, French 1920s

Located in Hoboken, NJ

Nickeled bronze display cabinet with two glass shelves and red morocco leather on the bottom, French, late 1920s. There is a light that illuminates the interior.
32" h., 39" w...

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Early 20th Century French Vitrines

Saber Legged Jewelry Display Cabinet
Saber Legged Jewelry Display Cabinet

Saber Legged Jewelry Display Cabinet

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Classy display cabinet from a defunct shop that only had the best in fixtures.

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Vintage 1960s Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Extraordinary Commercial Display Cabinet.
Extraordinary Commercial Display Cabinet.

Extraordinary Commercial Display Cabinet.

Located in Fulton, CA

A finely crafted diminutive commercial jewel display case made with rosewood and bronze in the Art Deco style.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Mastercraft Display Cabinets
A Pair of Mastercraft Display Cabinets

A Pair of Mastercraft Display Cabinets

Located in East Hampton, NY

Beautiful heavy glass panels and doors with interior shelving and recessed lighting. Lights are on dimmers.

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Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

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Bronze Display Case For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bronze display case you’re looking for. A bronze display case — often made from metal, bronze and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a bronze display case, we have 120 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bronze display case — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A bronze display case, designed in the Louis XVI, Mid-Century Modern or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one bronze display case that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul M. Jones, Auffray Furniture and Barry Tinsley produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bronze Display Case?

Prices for a bronze display case start at $350 and top out at $248,030 with the average selling for $6,500.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Bronze Display Case
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A glass display case is also called a showcase, vitrine, or display cabinet. It usually has one or more panels of transparent glass that allows for proper display of your treasured collectibles. Find a collection of antique and vintage furniture on 1stDibs today.

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