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Antique Victorian Mahogany Museum Display Case
Antique Victorian Mahogany Museum Display Case

Antique Victorian Mahogany Museum Display Case

Located in Ware, GB

An impressive original Victorian mahogany museum display cabinet. Constructed in solid mahogany with a glazed upper display section and enclosed cupboard base. The generous glazed v...

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Antique 1840s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Glazed Bronze Museum Display Cabinet From The V&A
Glazed Bronze Museum Display Cabinet From The V&A

Glazed Bronze Museum Display Cabinet From The V&A

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A stunning glazed bronze museum display cabinet, originally supplied to the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and later acquired by the artist, Damian Hirst (b. 1965). This cabinet...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Vintage wooden counter / display cabinet / museum cabinet with warm colours
Vintage wooden counter / display cabinet / museum cabinet with warm colours

Vintage wooden counter / display cabinet / museum cabinet with warm colours

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This exceptionally charming and large vintage wooden counter/display cabinet showcases a luxurious yet practical design. Featuring four doors and glass panels, it is a versatile addi...

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Late 20th Century Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Neuroqueer 01 Analog Silver Gelatin Photograph, display Case with museum glass
Neuroqueer 01 Analog Silver Gelatin Photograph, display Case with museum glass

Neuroqueer 01 Analog Silver Gelatin Photograph, display Case with museum glass

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Neuroqueer - Series These photographs portray neurodivergent people and their daily lives. Like them, these images were born outside of what’s considered “normal.” The film roll was...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Glass, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film

Large Natural Pyrite Specimen in Dome Display Case
Large Natural Pyrite Specimen in Dome Display Case

Large Natural Pyrite Specimen in Dome Display Case

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large cabinet scale pyrite specimen displayed in a museum-quality Victorian glass domed display case, dating to circa 1890.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Pyrite

Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist
Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist

Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist

Located in Norwell, MA

Rosenquist was a builder in the early Twentieth Century, selling to many museums. Mounted into a custom glass display case.

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Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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Museum Display Case
Museum Display Case

Museum Display Case

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H 21.5 in W 24.5 in D 15 in

Museum Display Case

Located in Georges Mills, NH

Glass museum display case with a painted landscape back panel.

Category

Antique 1880s English Eastlake Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Chromed Museum Display Cabinet
Chromed Museum Display Cabinet

Chromed Museum Display Cabinet

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H 72.05 in W 63 in D 31.11 in

Chromed Museum Display Cabinet

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

Harris & Sheldon museum display cabinet. A glazed 1930s museum display cabinet by Harris & Sheldon of Birmingham. Chromed brass framed upper supported by a tubular steel ...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Large Oak Museum Display Case
Large Oak Museum Display Case

Large Oak Museum Display Case

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H 69 in W 78 in D 28 in

Large Oak Museum Display Case

Located in Culver City, CA

Solid oak frame, original brass hardware and light blue wool lining. Strong form, made in 19th century England.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak, Wool

Antique Mahogany Museum Display Case Cabinet
Antique Mahogany Museum Display Case Cabinet

Antique Mahogany Museum Display Case Cabinet

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Architectural mahogany and glass museum display case. Greek Revival influenced pediment top with generous top finial.

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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Large Display Case, Bronze, Museum Quality, Showcase, A. Edmonds & Co.
Large Display Case, Bronze, Museum Quality, Showcase, A. Edmonds & Co.

Large Display Case, Bronze, Museum Quality, Showcase, A. Edmonds & Co.

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large display case, a bronze mounted museum quality showcase by A.

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Museum Display Cabinet
Museum Display Cabinet

Museum Display Cabinet

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H 42.13 in W 60.24 in D 30.71 in

Museum Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Great size brass and oak display cabinet. Lovely quality and useful format. Late 19th century from an English museum.

Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Pair of Museum Display Cabinets
Pair of Museum Display Cabinets

Pair of Museum Display Cabinets

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H 69.1 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in

Pair of Museum Display Cabinets

Located in London, GB

Pair of late 20th century English Mahogany display cabinets from a London museum. Great quality and in full working order.

Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Museum Mahogany Display Cabinets from a Museum in Bristol
Museum Mahogany Display Cabinets from a Museum in Bristol

Museum Mahogany Display Cabinets from a Museum in Bristol

Located in Haarlem, NL

An antique display cabinet from an English museum. This so-called wall cabinet has only two legs and has to lean against the wall. But these cabinets can also be put together as free...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Glass Display Cabinet, English, Oak, Retail, Shop, Museum, Showcase
Vintage Glass Display Cabinet, English, Oak, Retail, Shop, Museum, Showcase

Vintage Glass Display Cabinet, English, Oak, Retail, Shop, Museum, Showcase

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage glass display cabinet. An English, oak retail shop or museum showcase, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Iron museum display cabinet, circa 1920
Iron museum display cabinet, circa 1920

Iron museum display cabinet, circa 1920

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H 70.87 in W 48.82 in D 21.26 in

Iron museum display cabinet, circa 1920

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Museum display cabinet made of iron, circa 1920. The cabinet has glass on four sides. The glass on the front and sides still has the original antique glass. The frame at the top also...

Category

Vintage 1920s German Industrial Vitrines

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Museum Showcase or Shop Display Cabinet
Early 20th Century Museum Showcase or Shop Display Cabinet

Early 20th Century Museum Showcase or Shop Display Cabinet

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Unique museum display case from around 1900. Solidly made of oak and glazed.

Category

Early 20th Century European Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Museum Display Cabinet, Bronze Showcase, Collectors Chest, Edmonds
Antique Museum Display Cabinet, Bronze Showcase, Collectors Chest, Edmonds

Antique Museum Display Cabinet, Bronze Showcase, Collectors Chest, Edmonds

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Of fine museum quality and generous proportions Crafted and stamped by Edmonds, museum fitters of Birmingham Fine grain interest and a desirable aged patina with a wax polished fin...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Large Victorian Mahogany Shop Display Cabinet, Museum, Collector’s Cabinet
Large Victorian Mahogany Shop Display Cabinet, Museum, Collector’s Cabinet

Large Victorian Mahogany Shop Display Cabinet, Museum, Collector’s Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

This is a very rare piece with curved glass at the front, the cabinet would have been set against the wall in a 19th century shop. The Mahogany cabinet is divided into 3 sections by...

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Display Cabinet, English, Walnut, Bronze, Showcase, Museum, circa 1900
Antique Display Cabinet, English, Walnut, Bronze, Showcase, Museum, circa 1900

Antique Display Cabinet, English, Walnut, Bronze, Showcase, Museum, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Dimensions: Max width 152.5cm (60'') Max depth 76cm (30'') Max height 182.5cm (71.75'') Display Case Width: 138cm (54.25'') Display Case Depth: 61cm (24'') Display Case Height: 79cm...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Antique Showcase Cabinet, English, Walnut, Bronze, Display, Museum, circa 1900
Antique Showcase Cabinet, English, Walnut, Bronze, Display, Museum, circa 1900

Antique Showcase Cabinet, English, Walnut, Bronze, Display, Museum, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Dimensions: Max width 152.5cm (60") Max depth 76cm (30") Max height 182.5cm (71.75") Display Case Width: 138cm (54.25'') Display Case Depth: 61cm (24'') Display Case Height: 79cm (3...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century

Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century

Located in Nijmegen, NL

A museum quality Victorian mahogany display cabinet. This outstanding cabinet has a glass door fitted with the original knob handle. At some point in it's life it was used in a camer...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Large Museum Display Cabinet or Vitrine by Holland and Sons
19th Century Large Museum Display Cabinet or Vitrine by Holland and Sons

19th Century Large Museum Display Cabinet or Vitrine by Holland and Sons

By Holland & Sons

Located in Haarlem, NL

Both the left and the right glass sides open completely for easy acces to the display part.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Vitrines

Materials

Marble

Antique Mahogany Frames/ Specimen Trays/ Museum Display Cases from the V&A
Antique Mahogany Frames/ Specimen Trays/ Museum Display Cases from the V&A

Antique Mahogany Frames/ Specimen Trays/ Museum Display Cases from the V&A

Located in London, GB

Intended to be trays/display cases for two-dimensional specimens that toured the United Kingdom the frames are very well made.

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Wood Cased Ship Model of the Bent F. Packard of Seattle
Wood Cased Ship Model of the Bent F. Packard of Seattle

Wood Cased Ship Model of the Bent F. Packard of Seattle

Located in Norwell, MA

The rigging is complete and shows all standing and running cords. Crisp workmanship. Museum quality. Glass display case.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Museum Display Case by Fendi, 1980s
Museum Display Case by Fendi, 1980s

Museum Display Case by Fendi, 1980s

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H 46.75 in W 24.25 in D 24.25 in

Museum Display Case by Fendi, 1980s

By Fendi

Located in Hamburg, PA

An elegant Museum display case by Fendi, 1980s. This case was purchased from Bonwit Teller Store, NYC in the 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

1884 English Victorian Museum Quality Curved Glass Display Case.
1884 English Victorian Museum Quality Curved Glass Display Case.

1884 English Victorian Museum Quality Curved Glass Display Case.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

1884 English Victorian Museum Quality Curved Glass Display Case. Extraordinary curved glass display case cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Large Late Victorian Shop Display Case, Museum, Collector’s Cabinet
Large Late Victorian Shop Display Case, Museum, Collector’s Cabinet

Large Late Victorian Shop Display Case, Museum, Collector’s Cabinet

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Large late Victorian shop display case, museum, collector’s cabinet. Please note that one of the sliding doors is missing.

Category

Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Display Case, Bronze, Museum Quality, Showcase, a. Edmonds & Co
Large Display Case, Bronze, Museum Quality, Showcase, a. Edmonds & Co

Large Display Case, Bronze, Museum Quality, Showcase, a. Edmonds & Co

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large display case, a bronze-mounted museum quality showcase by A.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Late Victorian Shop Display Case, Museum, Collector’s Cabinets
Pair of Large Late Victorian Shop Display Case, Museum, Collector’s Cabinets

Pair of Large Late Victorian Shop Display Case, Museum, Collector’s Cabinets

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Pair of Large Victorian curved glass shop display cabinet, Museum, Collector’s Cabinets. One has lighting installation.

Category

Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Glass

Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century

Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century

Located in Nijmegen, NL

A museum quality Victorian mahogany display cabinet. This outstanding large cabinet has two glass doors fitted with original knob handles. It features three shelves on cast iron shel...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Late 19th Century, English Museum Display Case, Vitrine
Late 19th Century, English Museum Display Case, Vitrine

Late 19th Century, English Museum Display Case, Vitrine

Located in Hoogeveen, NL

Antique English museum display case, shop display case made of solid mahogany with thick glass and thick glass shelves.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Other Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

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Museum Glass Display Case For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal museum glass display case for your home. Frequently made of glass, wood and metal, every museum glass display case was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer museum glass display case, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right museum glass display case, those designed in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made museum glass display case over the years, but those crafted by Fendi and Holland & Sons are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Museum Glass Display Case?

Prices for a museum glass display case can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $436 and can go as high as $24,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,922.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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.

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