At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French 19th century vitrine for your home. Frequently made of
wood,
metal and
glass, every French 19th century vitrine was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a French 19th century vitrine — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each French 19th century vitrine bearing
Louis XVI,
Louis XV or
Empire hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one French 19th century vitrine that is appealing in its simplicity, but
François Linke,
Paul Sormani and
Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener produced versions that are worth a look.
A French 19th century vitrine can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,273, while the lowest priced sells for $595 and the highest can go for as much as $1,372,884.
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!