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French, Napoleon III Vitrine
French, Napoleon III Vitrine

French, Napoleon III Vitrine

Located in Hudson, NY

French, Napoleon III vitrine.

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Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Napoleon III French Mahogany Vitrine
19th Century Napoleon III French Mahogany Vitrine

19th Century Napoleon III French Mahogany Vitrine

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century French Napoleon III vitrine, or display cabinet, made of solid and veneers of

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

French 19th Century Napoleon III Vitrine Cabinet
French 19th Century Napoleon III Vitrine Cabinet

French 19th Century Napoleon III Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Vilnius, LT

French antique Napoleon III vitrine cabinet is after renovation. Wood is decorated with inlaid

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Bronze, Brass

French 19th Century Napoleon III Tulipwood and Ormolu Vitrine
French 19th Century Napoleon III Tulipwood and Ormolu Vitrine

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

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Napoleon III Style Vitrine
19th Century Napoleon III Style Vitrine

19th Century Napoleon III Style Vitrine

Located in Miami, FL

High-rectangular, one-door, curved and three-sided glazed corpus. On curly feet scalloped out. Inside life with orig. Velvet covered and two entrances. Mirrored back wall. The displa...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Pedestal Vitrines
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Boulle Pedestal Vitrines

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

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and Hardstone vitrine
French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and Hardstone vitrine

French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and Hardstone vitrine

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular French 19th century Napoleon III Period Ebony, Ormolu and Hardstone cabinet vitrine

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Stone, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines
Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and most impressive pair of French 19th century Napoleon III period Ebony, Tortoiseshell

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Pretot
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Pretot

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Pretot

By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most unique French 19th century Napoleon III Period ebony, ormolu, tortoiseshell

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Pewter

Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine
Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine

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.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Napoleon III Style Mahogany Vitrine
19th Century Napoleon III Style Mahogany Vitrine

19th Century Napoleon III Style Mahogany Vitrine

Located in Berlin, DE

Majestic French vitrine Napoleon III in transition style Paris. Rich in extremely finely chiselled

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Antique 19th Century Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Style Kingwood Vernis Martin Paul Sormani Vitrine
19th Century Napoleon III Style Kingwood Vernis Martin Paul Sormani Vitrine

19th Century Napoleon III Style Kingwood Vernis Martin Paul Sormani Vitrine

Located in Berlin, DE

Kingspilander on solid oakwood. High-rectangular, one-door, curved and three-sided glazed corpus. On curly feet scalloped out. Inside life with orig. Velvet covered and two entrances...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Rosewood Display Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Napoleon III Rosewood Display Cabinet, France, 19th Century

Napoleon III Rosewood Display Cabinet, France, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

This display cabinet was produced in France during the Napoleon III era, circa 1850, and reflects

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Guèridon. Napoleon III, France, 19th Century
Gilt Bronze Guèridon. Napoleon III, France, 19th Century

Gilt Bronze Guèridon. Napoleon III, France, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Gueridon showcase in polychromed and gilded bronze, France, Napoleon III, about the third third of

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Style Bois-Satine Vitirne
19th Century Napoleon III Style Bois-Satine Vitirne

19th Century Napoleon III Style Bois-Satine Vitirne

Located in Berlin, DE

Vitrine in the style of Louis XV Napoleon III Paris, circa 1850-1880 Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Display Cabinet with Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, Paris
French Louis XV Display Cabinet with Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, Paris

French Louis XV Display Cabinet with Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, Paris

Located in Berlin, DE

French Louis XV Display Cabinet with Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, Paris Solid wood with fine veneer

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Style Bois-Satine Vitirne
19th Century Napoleon III Style Bois-Satine Vitirne

19th Century Napoleon III Style Bois-Satine Vitirne

Located in Berlin, DE

Vitrine in the style of Louis XV Napoleon III Paris, circa 1850-1880 Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Cabinet - Display Case - Napoleon III's Happiness Of The Day
Cabinet - Display Case - Napoleon III's Happiness Of The Day

Cabinet - Display Case - Napoleon III's Happiness Of The Day

Located in Beaune, FR

Napoleon III period marquetry and gilt bronze display cabinet. The upper part is composed of two

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Show Case Stamped Pecquereau In Paris
Napoleon III Show Case Stamped Pecquereau In Paris

Napoleon III Show Case Stamped Pecquereau In Paris

Located in BARSAC, FR

condition - fully restored by our workshop - natural french polish finish. "Édouard Pecquereau, born on

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Showcase Napoleon III, Paris, Around 1870
Louis XVI Showcase Napoleon III, Paris, Around 1870

Louis XVI Showcase Napoleon III, Paris, Around 1870

Located in Berlin, DE

Louis XVI showcase Napoleon III, Paris around 1870. Fine veneer on solid oak, veneered and

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Exquisite French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Glass Vitrine Cabinet
Exquisite French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Glass Vitrine Cabinet

Exquisite French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Glass Vitrine Cabinet

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exquisite French Ormolu-mounted mahogany and glass vitrine cabinet, attributed to Francois Linke

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ebony Cabinet Vitrines
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ebony Cabinet Vitrines

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

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French Ebony and Ormolu Vitrines, circa 1870
Pair of French Ebony and Ormolu Vitrines, circa 1870

Pair of French Ebony and Ormolu Vitrines, circa 1870

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of 19th century French ebonized display cabinets, having classical gilded

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Antique 19th Century European Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century, Marquetry & Gilt Bronze Vitrine Louis XV Style
19th Century, Marquetry & Gilt Bronze Vitrine Louis XV Style

19th Century, Marquetry & Gilt Bronze Vitrine Louis XV Style

Located in Beaune, FR

Wonderful marquetry and gilt bronze vitrine style Louis XV - Napoleon III. There are two doors with

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Boulle Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Boulle Cabinets

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 gallery to the top, with a single glazed door below. Each door is surrounded by i...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour
Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour

Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour

Located in Lisbon, PT

A unique 19th century Napoleon III table desk Bonheur Du Jour. Upper part showcase with three

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Napoleon III French Vitrine Cabinet
Late 19th Century Napoleon III French Vitrine Cabinet

Late 19th Century Napoleon III French Vitrine Cabinet

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine late 19th century Napoleon III glazed cabinet on chest, the shaped grey marble top above a

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Black Lacquer Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour
Napoleon III Black Lacquer Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour

Napoleon III Black Lacquer Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour

Located in Lisbon, PT

A unique 19th century refinished Black Lacquer Napoleon III table desk Bonheur Du Jour. Upper

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Second Empire Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Display Cabinet
Large Second Empire Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Display Cabinet

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Cabinet Vitrines
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Cabinet Vitrines

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Cabinet Vitrines

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A high quality and elegant pair of French mid 19th century Napoleon III ebonized fruitwood and

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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

French Crucifix Vitrine and Oval Frame, Late 19th Century
French Crucifix Vitrine and Oval Frame, Late 19th Century

French Crucifix Vitrine and Oval Frame, Late 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Crucifix in its oval vitrine, French, late 19th century Golden frame Good condition For

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century French Ebony and Boulle Bookcase/Vitrine
19th Century French Ebony and Boulle Bookcase/Vitrine

19th Century French Ebony and Boulle Bookcase/Vitrine

By François Linke

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A handsome bookcase or china cabinet made in France in the last half of the 19th century. The case

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Exquisite Quality French Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine Commode Cabinet, C. 1880
Exquisite Quality French Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine Commode Cabinet, C. 1880

Exquisite Quality French Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine Commode Cabinet, C. 1880

By Paul Sormani

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exquisite quality French Ormolu-mounted vitrine commode cabinet, C. 1880, attributed to Paul

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Napoleon III Vitrine with Curved Glass Sides
Gilt Napoleon III Vitrine with Curved Glass Sides

Gilt Napoleon III Vitrine with Curved Glass Sides

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A large vitrine with glass shelves, gilt and carved wood case, interior mirrored back, and inset

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

19th French Showcase Napoleon III ROSEWOOD
19th French Showcase Napoleon III ROSEWOOD

19th French Showcase Napoleon III ROSEWOOD

Located in Paris, FR

19th French Showcase Napoleon III ROSEWOOD

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

19th Century Gold Mahogany French Vitrine
19th Century Gold Mahogany French Vitrine

19th Century Gold Mahogany French Vitrine

Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB

This is a Italian restored mahogany vitrine. All shelves are of glass, there are four shelves.

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Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Showcase Napoleon III En Lac Signed G.durand, Paris
Showcase Napoleon III En Lac Signed G.durand, Paris

Showcase Napoleon III En Lac Signed G.durand, Paris

By Gervais Durand

Located in charmes, FR

Napoleon III period showcase, completely lacquered with Japanese decoration, in very good condition

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Lacquer

French Bronze Dore Mahogany and Parquetry Vitrine on Stand
French Bronze Dore Mahogany and Parquetry Vitrine on Stand

French Bronze Dore Mahogany and Parquetry Vitrine on Stand

By Andre Sornay

Located in London, GB

form, the vitrine with oak leaf cresting, above a conforming frieze centred with a bow and quiver and

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Showcase Napoleon III Stamped Krieger
Showcase Napoleon III Stamped Krieger

Showcase Napoleon III Stamped Krieger

By Maison Krieger

Located in charmes, FR

Showcase mahogany and mahogany veneer nineteenth time and gilded bronze, in very good condition, stamped on the back of the furniture, beautiful furniture quality Faubourg st Antoine...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Wood

19th Century Showcase 'Vitrine' in Mahogany Signed Henri Dasson
19th Century Showcase 'Vitrine' in Mahogany Signed Henri Dasson

19th Century Showcase 'Vitrine' in Mahogany Signed Henri Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in Paris, FR

Paris, Napoleon III, 19th century. Signed on the back Henri Dasson (1825-1896). In mahogany.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Marble

Long Antique Napoleon 111 Display Cabinet, Credenza
Long Antique Napoleon 111 Display Cabinet, Credenza

Long Antique Napoleon 111 Display Cabinet, Credenza

By Henry Dasson

Located in Antrim, GB

A magnificent long Napoleon 111 plum pudding mahogany display cabinet,Credenza ,the breakfront with

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Inlaid and Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine
French Louis XV Style Inlaid and Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine

French Louis XV Style Inlaid and Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A French Louis XV style vitrine (Napoleon III) covered in figured veneer panels with inlaid details

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century, Napoleon III, Pair of showcases with bronzes
19th Century, Napoleon III, Pair of showcases with bronzes

19th Century, Napoleon III, Pair of showcases with bronzes

Located in PALERMO, IT

. Adornate a tutto tondo con elementi in bronzo finemente cesellato e dorato. Francia - Napoleone III

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

19th Century French mahogany vitrin
19th Century French mahogany vitrin

19th Century French mahogany vitrin

Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB

This elegant vitrin with bronze is illuminated.Useful to show your beautiful objects.It is restored.

Category

Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Napoleon III Vitrine
Antique French Napoleon III Vitrine

Antique French Napoleon III Vitrine

Located in Dallas, TX

French Napoleon III Vitrine features a wonderfully patinaed painted finish that has been embellished with

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Vitrines

Materials

Hardwood

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French Napoleon Iii Vitrine For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French napoleon iii vitrine you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every French napoleon iii vitrine was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the French napoleon iii vitrine you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right French napoleon iii vitrine, those designed in Louis XV, Empire and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French napoleon iii vitrine over the years, but those crafted by André-Charles Boulle, François Linke and Gervais Durand are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Napoleon Iii Vitrine?

Prices for a French napoleon iii vitrine can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $942 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,270.

A Close Look at Napoleon-iii Furniture

Under Napoleon III’s rule, Paris underwent a great rebuilding overseen by Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann, which created grand avenues and lavish landmarks like the Paris Opera. Antique Napoleon III–style furniture was flamboyant and eclectic. It was also known as Second Empire style since it followed and referenced the Empire style of his uncle Napoleon I.

Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons. It borrowed freely from earlier French styles including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI as well as aesthetics from around the world, from antiquity to Asian art. As writer Gustave Claudin remarked in 1867, the country’s architects worked in “a style which one would be tempted to call neo-Greco-Gothico-Pompadour-Pompeian.”

Napoleon III chairs were completely covered with velvet and lined with tassels; pouf footstools invited people to put up their feet. Sofas were upholstered with tapestries, and beds were adorned with gilt bronze and theatrical canopies. The addition of conservatories to homes led to new indoor-outdoor furniture, while the spirit of hygiene promoted by Baron Haussmann inspired bright, floral motifs.

Although the most ostentatious designs were for the elite, as seen in the Napoleon III apartments preserved in the Louvre, where red velvet, gilding and chandeliers create a cacophony of luxury, these trends influenced homes across classes as manufacturing made design increasingly accessible. Papier-mâché furniture allowed for elaborate shapes that would have been difficult to carve in wood. The malleable material was painted with chinoiserie patterns and decorative designs. It was mass-produced by factories such as Jennens and Bettridge with varnishing and mother-of-pearl inlays creating an effect reminiscent of Asian lacquer. (Surfaces that had been “japanned” — a specialty of Jennens and Bettridge — were intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia.)

Find a collection of antique Napoleon III decorative objects, tables, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Vitrines for You

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!