Lighted Vitrine
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Chippendale Vitrines
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Lucite
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Vitrines
Glass, Oak
2010s French Art Deco Vitrines
Macassar
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Vitrines
Carrara Marble, Brass
2010s Scandinavian Modern Vitrines
Natural Fiber
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Vitrines
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vitrines
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vitrines
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vitrines
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vitrines
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vitrines
Metal, Copper
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Vitrines
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vitrines
Metal, Copper
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Vitrines
Breccia Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vitrines
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1920s German Industrial Vitrines
Steel
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Vitrines
Glass, Wood
20th Century French Vitrines
Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vitrines
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Campaign Vitrines
Brass
20th Century American Country Vitrines
Glass, Hardwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Brass
20th Century North American Jacobean Vitrines
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Glass, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Cabinets
Brass
20th Century American Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures
Steel
2010s Australian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Aluminum
2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures
Glass, LED Light, Pigment
2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures
Glass, LED Light, Pigment
2010s Conceptual Still-life Sculptures
Glass, LED Light, Pigment
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Metal
2010s Latvian Floor Lamps
Oak, Wood
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Vitrines
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
2010s American Modern Vitrines
Plexiglass, Wool, Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Vitrines
Brass
20th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Vitrines
Mirror, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Vitrines
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Cabinets
Silk, Satinwood
20th Century French Louis XV Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Vitrines
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Vitrines
Leather, Wood, Glass
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Vitrines
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Vitrines
Brass
1990s American Chippendale Vitrines
Mahogany
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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!
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