$234,427Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
royal coronet on a pillow, the vividly colored hummingbirds, amongst which Anna’s hummingbird (Calypte
Other
$1,747 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 17.72 in
1970's German Industrial Copper & Brass Marine Pendant Light by Wiska
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s vintage industrial large copper and brass German cargo pendant. Made by Wiska, a German manufacturer of industrial fixtures and fittings. Reclaimed from supertanke...
Brass, Copper, Steel
$4,420Sale Price|32% Off
H 14.97 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
Purple Geode Amethyst Green Shell Decorative Object Sculpture Crystal Rock
Located in London, GB
This striking section cut from the centre of a geode, contains an unusual formation of calcite with a blanket of amethyst crystals. The borders are polished to reveal the beautiful c...
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
$11,400 / set
H 11.38 in W 9.13 in D 3.63 in
Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Classical sterling silver coffee and tea set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. This set comprises 5 pieces: Coffeepot, teapot, creamer, sugar, and waste bowl. Ta...
Sterling Silver
51" Large Genuine Citrine Crystal Clustered Geode from Brazil
Located in New York, NY
This Authentic Amethyst Cluster Geode from Brazil is a premium natural formation of gem amethyst adorned by small, smooth calcite crystals. The semi-geode cathedral decor showcases g...
Amethyst
$25,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 56 in W 29 in D 12 in
Sparkly 4.7 Ft Pair of Amethyst Cathedral Geodes with High-Grade Purple Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Gorgeous Pair of Bookmatching Deep Purple Amethyst Geodes, Large and Tall with Rare Calcite Inclusions ▫️ Description Breathtaking and beautiful, this pair of Amethyst Geodes showc...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Some Like it Hot 1959 US 1/2 Sheet Style B Film Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
The first-year-of-release, country-of-original US 1/2 Sheet Style B film poster for Billy Wilder's screwball comedy Some Like it Hot starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lem...
Linen, Paper
$13,800
H 7.75 in W 20.5 in D 10.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stately and very attractive French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal centerpiece. The centerpiece bowl is raised by front and back "S" scrolled pierced supports...
Crystal, Ormolu
Extra Large Bowl in Selenite
By Kathryn McCoy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indulge in the captivating allure of Kathryn McCoy's Rock Crystal Collection, a masterpiece that seamlessly blends nature's raw beauty with exquisite craftsmanship. Available in vari...
Rock Crystal
$1,168
H 6.75 in Dm 4.75 in
Powder Blue Crackle Glazed Porcelain Vase Thorkild Olsen Royal Copenhagen #2491
By Thorkild Olsen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Powder blue Royal Copenhagen crackle glazed porcelain vase with gilded banding Notable, well defined dark crackle exterior Designed by Thorkild Olsen Circa 1954 Stamped and numbered...
Porcelain
Sphalerite on Calcite, NY
Located in New York, NY
Sphalerite on Calcite Titan Mining Empire State Mine #4, Newfold Ore Body, 3,981 level, Balmat, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA 11 cm tall x 9.5 cm wide New York State is not commo...
Other
$23,324 / item
H 26.78 in W 25.6 in D 19.3 in
21st Century Brocart Night Table with Gold Leaf Laser Engraved Lace Decoration
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The night table of the Brocart line completes the bedroom furniture with its refined style that evokes the luxury of the 17th and 18th century French noble courts. The base, with han...
Wood
$265
H 4.5 in W 2.25 in D 2.38 in
Two Chein Wind-Up Toys "Dancing Bear" and "Dancing Pig"; American Circa 1938
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Dancing Bear" and "Dancing Pig" wind up toys were made by the Chein Toy Company, of New York City, circa 1938, about the same time as "Dancing Rabbit" (also called "Uncle Wiggly", w...
Tin
Sterling Silver English Tray
By Atkins Brothers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is an exceptionally large and heavy sterling silver (tea)tray by Atkin Brothers of Sheffield, England— hallmarked 1903. It has a gadroon design around the rim intercep...
Sterling Silver
Amethyst Crystals Mineral on a Parallel Formation from Veracruz, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful specimen from Piedra Parada, Las Vigas de Ramirez, Veracruz, Mexico. Parallel formation of amethyst crystals with great transparency and rich purple color with well define...
Amethyst, Other
Art Nouveau Spider Lamp by Unknown European Artist
Located in Palm Beach, FL
European spider lamp, circa 1925. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parce...
Bronze
Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Mosaic Enamel Bowl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Art Deco period silver & enamel bowl. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. With an enameled mosaic flower to the center and a decorative rim in reds, blues, and green ename...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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!