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Vernis Martin French Curio Cabinet Bronze Mounts and Hand Painted Panels
Vernis Martin French Curio Cabinet Bronze Mounts and Hand Painted Panels

Vernis Martin French Curio Cabinet Bronze Mounts and Hand Painted Panels

By Vernis Martin

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Distressed paint but structurally sound and tight, Vernis Martin vitrine with hand painted panels, bronze mounts and curved glass. Has working lockset & key. Three glass shelves all ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

French Display Cabinet Giltwood Hand Painted Curio
French Display Cabinet Giltwood Hand Painted Curio

French Display Cabinet Giltwood Hand Painted Curio

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage French Display Curio Cabinet with Giltwood Gold Leaf and

Category

Mid-20th Century French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French Cast Iron Geometric 'Etoile' Star Curios
Antique French Cast Iron Geometric 'Etoile' Star Curios

Antique French Cast Iron Geometric 'Etoile' Star Curios

Located in London, GB

A rare pair of unusual star curios. Geometric forms hoisted on a chain. France, 19th

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

French Gilt Bronze Framed / Mahogany Base Curio Cabinet
French Gilt Bronze Framed / Mahogany Base Curio Cabinet

French Gilt Bronze Framed / Mahogany Base Curio Cabinet

Located in Tarry Town, NY

French two piece gilt bronze mounted and glass frame with gilt accent mahogany wood frame holding

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Curio Vitrine Cabinet
French Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Curio Vitrine Cabinet

French Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Curio Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Accents, Original Skeleton Key Style: French Louis XV This elegant curio vitrine cabinet exemplifies

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Outstanding 19th Century French Rosewood Ormolu Bronze Mounting Vitrine Curio
Outstanding 19th Century French Rosewood Ormolu Bronze Mounting Vitrine Curio

Outstanding 19th Century French Rosewood Ormolu Bronze Mounting Vitrine Curio

By François Linke

Located in Roslyn, NY

This beautiful Classic is an early 1900s French rosewood vitrine with beautiful bronze ormolu

Category

Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Corner China Cabinet Display Curio
Antique French Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Corner China Cabinet Display Curio

Antique French Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Corner China Cabinet Display Curio

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique French Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Corner China Cabinet Display Curio. Item features 2 part

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Satinwood Inlaid French Adams Sheet Music Cabinet Display Curio
Antique Satinwood Inlaid French Adams Sheet Music Cabinet Display Curio

Antique Satinwood Inlaid French Adams Sheet Music Cabinet Display Curio

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Satinwood Inlaid French Adams Sheet Music Cabinet Display Curio. Item features beautiful

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mastercraft Amboyna Burl Wood French Hollywood Regency Curio Display Cabinet
Mastercraft Amboyna Burl Wood French Hollywood Regency Curio Display Cabinet

Mastercraft Amboyna Burl Wood French Hollywood Regency Curio Display Cabinet

By Mastercraft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mastercraft Amboyna Burl Wood French Hollywood Regency Curio Display Cabinet. Item features a

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Unusual Metal Sculptural Hand Curio
Unusual Metal Sculptural Hand Curio

Unusual Metal Sculptural Hand Curio

Located in London, GB

A well made sculptural hand cast. France, c1950s. Perhaps artist made, unsure of provenance

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Doll Mould Desk Top Curio
Vintage Doll Mould Desk Top Curio

Vintage Doll Mould Desk Top Curio

Located in London, GB

An unusual small doll mould decorative curio. France, c1950s. Formed out of a plaster like

Category

Vintage 1950s French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plaster

Mastercraft Amboyna Burl Wood French Hollywood Regency Curio Display Cabinet
Mastercraft Amboyna Burl Wood French Hollywood Regency Curio Display Cabinet

Mastercraft Amboyna Burl Wood French Hollywood Regency Curio Display Cabinet

By Mastercraft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Remarkable Amboyna burl wood French Hollywood Regency style curio display cabinet by Mastercraft

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Caribbean Mahogany Curio Cabinet
Napoleon III Caribbean Mahogany Curio Cabinet

Napoleon III Caribbean Mahogany Curio Cabinet

Located in Stamford, CT

Napoleon III Caribbean mahogany, brass-mounted and gilt curio cabinet, circa 1840.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage French Country Farmhouse Pine Chicken Wire Bookcase Curio Cabinet 33"
Vintage French Country Farmhouse Pine Chicken Wire Bookcase Curio Cabinet 33"

Vintage French Country Farmhouse Pine Chicken Wire Bookcase Curio Cabinet 33"

Located in Dayton, OH

A quaint farmhouse cabinet. Made from pine with two lattice front doors opening to an interior with one shelf. Features a pierced brass gallery along the top and bracket style feet...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th C. French Renaissance Revival Oak Hanging Bookcase Curio Cupboard
Antique 19th C. French Renaissance Revival Oak Hanging Bookcase Curio Cupboard

Antique 19th C. French Renaissance Revival Oak Hanging Bookcase Curio Cupboard

Located in Dayton, OH

Beautiful late 19th century French Renaissance Revival hanging cabinet. Great for use as a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Huge Unusual Metal Ball Buoy Curio
Huge Unusual Metal Ball Buoy Curio

Huge Unusual Metal Ball Buoy Curio

Located in London, GB

France, c1920s. Great condition with an amazing patina. Each end has a hanging ring. Location

Category

Mid-20th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Metal

Gorgeous Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrine Curio Cabinet
Gorgeous Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrine Curio Cabinet

Gorgeous Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrine Curio Cabinet

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Gorgeous Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrine Curio Cabinet is an exceptional piece that

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chinoiserie Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Parisian Hand Carved White and Gold-Leaf Display/Curio Cabinet
Vintage Parisian Hand Carved White and Gold-Leaf Display/Curio Cabinet

Vintage Parisian Hand Carved White and Gold-Leaf Display/Curio Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Parisian Hand Carved White and Gold-Leaf Display/Curio Cabinet Beautiful hand carved

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Napoleon III Mahogany Brass Gilt Large Bookcase Cum Showcase Curio
Large Napoleon III Mahogany Brass Gilt Large Bookcase Cum Showcase Curio

Large Napoleon III Mahogany Brass Gilt Large Bookcase Cum Showcase Curio

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

. Beautiful patina, details and finesse abound this magnificent high quality bookcase cum showcase curio

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Hand Painted / Decorated Curio Vitrine Cabinet
Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Hand Painted / Decorated Curio Vitrine Cabinet

Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Hand Painted / Decorated Curio Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Elevate your living space with this Antique Louis XV Style Bronze-Mounted Curio Vitrine Cabinet, a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Upholstery, Glass, Wood, Paint

Linke Style Louis XV Curio / Vitrine Cabinet 19th-20th Century, Bombe Inlaid
Linke Style Louis XV Curio / Vitrine Cabinet 19th-20th Century, Bombe Inlaid

Linke Style Louis XV Curio / Vitrine Cabinet 19th-20th Century, Bombe Inlaid

By François Linke

Located in Manhasset, NY

F. Linke style Louis XV Curio / Vitrine cabinet, 19th-20th century. This bombe shaped parquetry and

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster
19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster

19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster

Located in London, GB

Émile Deyrolle Anatomical poster A wonderfully rare and decorative curio medical French (Paris

Category

Antique 1880s French Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Paper

French Curio  with Curved Glass Front and Mirrored Back
French Curio  with Curved Glass Front and Mirrored Back

French Curio with Curved Glass Front and Mirrored Back

Located in Birmingham, AL

Adorable French Painted Curio with Curved Glass Front and Mirrored Back.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

Vintage French Curio Table, Dumbwaiter and Butler Tray / Bar Cart
Vintage French Curio Table, Dumbwaiter and Butler Tray / Bar Cart

Vintage French Curio Table, Dumbwaiter and Butler Tray / Bar Cart

Located in Chicago, IL

Solid mahogany... beveled glass panes, hinged door gives access to interior storage cabinet and removable glass serving tray. Wonderful carvings, delicately curved legs... A won...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Tray Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Carved French Louis XV-Style Cherry Curio
Vintage Carved French Louis XV-Style Cherry Curio

Vintage Carved French Louis XV-Style Cherry Curio

Located in Livingston, NJ

Elegant French cherry curio cabinet. With beveled glass front and sides, all your collectibles will

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

CENTURY Chardeau Collection Cherry French Provincial Curio Display Cabinet
CENTURY Chardeau Collection Cherry French Provincial Curio Display Cabinet

CENTURY Chardeau Collection Cherry French Provincial Curio Display Cabinet

By Raymond Sabota, Century Furniture

Located in Charlotte, NC

A French Provincial style display cabinet by Century Furniture, from their Chardeau Collection

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique French seashell  Decorative Jewellery /curios Box, Circa 1900
Antique French seashell  Decorative Jewellery /curios Box, Circa 1900

Antique French seashell Decorative Jewellery /curios Box, Circa 1900

Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire

A rare and unusual box decorated on all sides in various kinds of shells as an early souvenir from the early 20th century. Opens to reveal a lined interior with mirror inside the lid...

Category

20th Century French International Style Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Shell

1930s French Louis XV Style Inlaid and Lacquered Curio Cabinet
1930s French Louis XV Style Inlaid and Lacquered Curio Cabinet

1930s French Louis XV Style Inlaid and Lacquered Curio Cabinet

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is an exquisite, Louis XV style inlaid lacquered cabinet, circa 1930s, France. This elegant

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Carved Oak and Vernis Martin Painted Corner Curio
19th Century French Carved Oak and Vernis Martin Painted Corner Curio

19th Century French Carved Oak and Vernis Martin Painted Corner Curio

Located in Miami, FL

Large French carved oak and Vernis Martin painted corner curio cabinet with concave glass door

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak

French Provincial Louis XV Inlaid Kingwood Bronze Ormolu Vitrine Curio Cabinet
French Provincial Louis XV Inlaid Kingwood Bronze Ormolu Vitrine Curio Cabinet

French Provincial Louis XV Inlaid Kingwood Bronze Ormolu Vitrine Curio Cabinet

Located in Charlotte, NC

An exquisite reproduction of a French Provincial Louis XV style vitrine, unbranded. Walnut with

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Ebonized Brass Bound Shop Display Cabinet circa 1910 Glazed Curio
French Ebonized Brass Bound Shop Display Cabinet circa 1910 Glazed Curio

French Ebonized Brass Bound Shop Display Cabinet circa 1910 Glazed Curio

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An impressive early 20th century French ebonized and brass bound display cabinet. The glazed

Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Burled Vitrine Curio China Cabinet
Antique Art Deco Burled Vitrine Curio China Cabinet

Antique Art Deco Burled Vitrine Curio China Cabinet

Located in Newberry, SC

A French Art Deco China Curio Cabinet Vitrine in burled walnut veneer with sliding glass doors

Category

Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Glass, Walnut

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French Curio For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French curio you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French curio for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French curio, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A French curio made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. John Widdicomb, Maison Jansen and Mastercraft each produced at least one beautiful French curio that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Curio?

Prices for a French curio start at $495 and top out at $18,500 with the average selling for $3,600.

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 French Curio
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A curio cabinet gets its name from cabinet of curiosities. A curio cabinet is a special type of cabinet predominately made of glass to display and protect your favorite collectibles and antiques. Shop a wide range of vintage curio cabinets on 1stDibs.

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