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Serpentine Vitrine

19th Century walnut and Marquetry Serpentine Vitrine
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century walnut and marquetry cabinet, the serpentine brocatello marble top above gilt metal
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Antique Late 19th Century French Vitrines

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Walnut

19th Century walnut and Marquetry Serpentine Vitrine
19th Century walnut and Marquetry Serpentine Vitrine
$4,389 Sale Price
35% Off
H 64 in W 30 in D 15.5 in
19th Century French Rosewood & Marquetry Serpentine Vitrine
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century French marquetry serpentine fronted display cabinet. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Cabinets

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Rosewood

Antique French Vitrine with Serpentine Top and Bronze Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique French vitrine is presumed to have been made in the Edwardian time period and is
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Vitrines

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Bronze

Superb Quality Quarter Sawn Oak Serpentine Glass American Victorian Vitrine
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This magnificent American Victorian vitrine is crafted from finely quarter sawn oak, showcasing the
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Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Vitrines

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Oak

19th Century Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Bombe Vitrine with Serpentine Glass
By Vernis Martin
Located in Madrid, ES
A classic Louis XV style vernis Martin display vitrine with serpentine glass door. Luxurious rococo
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

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Ormolu

19th Century Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Bombe Vitrine with Serpentine Glass
19th Century Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Bombe Vitrine with Serpentine Glass
$3,260 Sale Price
35% Off
H 66.93 in W 33.47 in D 20.48 in
Pair French Verne Martin vitrines, circa 1890.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Matched pair of 19th Century French Kingwood serpentine fronted vitrines, each with classical
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

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Kingwood, Paint

Pair French Verne Martin vitrines, circa 1890.
Pair French Verne Martin vitrines, circa 1890.
$52,127
H 93.71 in W 64.57 in D 18.51 in
Louis XV Style Vitrine with Original Bronzes – 19th Century
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Louis XV Style Vitrine with Original Bronzes – 19th Century An elegant Louis XV style display
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Vintage 1920s Vitrines

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Bronze

Antique Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Vitrine Late 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Vitrine - the serpentine case with glazed
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

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Glass, Kingwood, Mahogany, Tulipwood

19th Century French Ormolu-Mounted 'Vernis Martin' Vitrine
Located in Tarzana, CA
" style bombé tulipwood veneered vitrine cabinet. The serpentine front door vitrine with a bombé front and
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Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

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Tulipwood

Signed Francois Linke Bronze Mounted Louis XV Kingwood Vitrine China Cabinet
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Rococo-inspired curves. The vitrine features a serpentine form with beveled glass panels on three sides
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Vitrines

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Bronze

Large Vernis Martin Display Cabinet
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Large early 20th century French gilt metal mounted vitrine, serpentine and bombe form, C-scroll
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Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

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Walnut

Large Vernis Martin Display Cabinet
Large Vernis Martin Display Cabinet
$20,576
H 95.67 in W 63.78 in D 21.66 in
Adams Display Cabinet Vitrine Mahogany Serpentine
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Amazing mahogany Adams style display cabinet This wonderful cabinet is of a serpentine form Circa
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Antique Early 1900s Adam Style Cabinets

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Mahogany

French Mahogany Vernis Martin Vitrine
Located in Cheshire, GB
French mahogany, gilt metal Vernis Martin vitrine. The flared serpentine top with pierced Rococo
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Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets

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Wood

French Mahogany Vernis Martin Vitrine
French Mahogany Vernis Martin Vitrine
$5,267 Sale Price
20% Off
H 80.5 in W 48 in D 20 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Vernis Martin Vitrine
By Vernis Martin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tulipwood veneered vitrine cabinet with a Breche d' Alep marble top. The serpentine front door vitrine with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Vernis Martin Vitrine
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Vernis Martin Vitrine
$12,985 Sale Price
23% Off
H 63.75 in W 29 in D 16.25 in

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French Serpentine Marquetry Display Cabinet
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
A good Kingwood serpentine vitrine, display cabinet, with marquetry panels to the bottom, brass
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Vintage 1920s French Cabinets

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Kingwood

Fine Louis XV Style Marble-Top Vitrine
Located in Miami, FL
Fine Louis XV style marble-top vitrine, the tulipwood vitrine with serpentine breche de violet
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Display Cabinet Ormolu Mounts Marble Glazed Serpentine
Located in Brighton, GB
fronted door with serpentine glazing to the sides.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Vitrines

Fine Quality Edwardian Display Cabinet in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5504 Fine quality Edwardian mahogany and inlaid vitrine of serpentine design, having polished top
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Early 20th Century English Vitrines

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Mahogany

Fine Quality Edwardian Display Cabinet in Mahogany
Fine Quality Edwardian Display Cabinet in Mahogany
H 62.205 in W 36.22 in D 20.472 in
Late Victorian Satinwood Serpentine Display Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4352 Superb quality and very stylish late Victorian display cabinet / vitrine of serpentine
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Cabinets

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Satinwood

Antique Pair French Vernis Martin Serpentine Vitrine Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique pair of French kingwood Vernis Martin five panel vitrine cabinets in the Louis
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Vitrines

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XIV Flame Mahogany & Ormolu Serpentine Vitrine c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV display vitrine offers flame mahogany frame in serpentine cloverleaf
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XIV Vitrines

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Serpentine, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XIV Mahogany & Satinwood Inlay Serpentine Vitrine, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV vitrine offers mahogany frame in serpentine form with shaped top over
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines

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Serpentine

Antique French Louis XV Carved Mahogany Serpentine Vitrine, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Louis XV lighted vitrine features mahogany construction with acanthus carved skirt
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Antique Late 19th Century French Vitrines

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Glass, Mirror, Mahogany

Antique French Louis XIV Mahogany & Marquetry & Ormolu Serpentine Vitrine C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV vitrine offers mahogany frame in serpentine form with shaped top over
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XIV Gilt Decorated & Ormolu Serpentine Vitrine, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV vitrine offers mahogany construction in serpentine form with curved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines

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Ormolu

R. J. Horner French Inlaid Serpentine Front Vitrine
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
R. J. Horner French signed inlaid serpentine front vitrine cabinet. This fabulous late 19th century
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Antique 19th Century American Belle Époque Vitrines

Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Giltwood Vitrine, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV vitrine offers giltwood construction in serpentine form having a single
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines

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Velvet, Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Antique French Louis XIV Style Mahogany Serpentine & Mirrored Vitrine C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Louis XIV Style Mahogany Serpentine & Mirrored Vitrine with Carved Foliate Elements C1890 Measures - 67
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Antique Late 19th Century Vitrines

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Glass, Mirror, Wood

Louis XV Style Glazed Vernis Martin Vitrine
Located in Cheshire, GB
Louis XV style glazed walnut Vernis Martin vitrine, of serpentine form, the central glazed door
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20th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Louis XV Style Glazed Vernis Martin Vitrine
Louis XV Style Glazed Vernis Martin Vitrine
H 72.5 in W 30.5 in D 18.5 in
19th Century French Goncalo Alves Vernis Martin Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique French Vernis Martin serpentine vitrine in the Louis XV manner, circa 1880 in date
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Vitrines

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Ormolu

Fine Quality Edwardian Serpentine Shaped Display Cabinet
Located in Benington, Herts
A fine quality Edwardian serpentine mahogany two-door display cabinet. In the Robert Adams style
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Vitrines

20th Century English Edwardian Mahogany Serpentine Display Cabinet
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Serpentine Display Cabinet. Having a
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Serpentine Shaped Display Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique 19th century Victorian mahogany inlaid serpentine shaped display cabinet having a very
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Vitrines

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Mahogany

Victorian Carved and Gilt Oak Serpentine China Display Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Victorian oak china cabinet features serpentine form with carved rope-twist trim, gilt acanthus and
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Vitrines

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Glass, Mirror, Oak

Fine Antique French Louis XV Kingwood Ormolu Bombe Shaped Marquetry Vitrine 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality antique French Louis XV kingwood, marquetry & ormolu serpentine/bombe shaped
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Vitrines

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Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Vitrine with Curved Glass and Marble
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 20th century French vitrine with serpentine profile glass door and curved glass sides, the
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

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Marble

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Vernis Martin Vitrine
By Vernis Martin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tulipwood veneered vitrine cabinet with a Breche d' Alep marble top. The serpentine front door vitrine with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Vernis Martin Vitrine Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique French Vernis Martin mahogany serpentine vitrine in the Louis XV Revival
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20th Century French Cabinets

Antique French Kingwood Vernis Martin Display Cabinet, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French kingwood and Vernis Martin serpentine vitrine in the Louis XV manner
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Antique 1880s French Cabinets

Antique French Vernis Martin Display Cabinet circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique French Vernis Martin mahogany serpentine vitrine in the Louis XV manner
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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

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Mahogany

Louis XV Style Curved Three-Door French Vitrine with Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rococo-style carved serpentine mahogany vitrine with original curved glass doors and Saint
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Vintage 1950s French Cabinets

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Marble

Antique Bijouterie Table, English, Display Case, Showcase, Stand, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
serpentine detail throughout Glass display vitrine in good, original order with inset lock — key absent
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Early 20th Century British Side Tables

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Wood

Antique French Louis XIV Petite Gold Giltwood Serpentine Vitrine, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV serpentine display vitrine offers giltwood construction with shaped
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines

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Metal

Antique French Style Mahogany Serpentine China Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French style mahogany cerpentine china cabinet (Vitrine). This double door serpentine
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20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

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Mahogany

19th Century French Vernis Martin Mahogany Cabinet Vitrine
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique French ormolu-mounted Vernis Martin serpentine vitrine in the Louis XV
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Vitrines

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Ormolu

American Victorian Quarter Sawn Oak RJ Horner Style Vitrine China Cabinet
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Oak RJ Horner style serpentine front vitrine with 4 shelves.
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20th Century Renaissance Vitrines

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Glass, Oak

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood & Ormolu Mounted 2-Door Vitrine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style Kingwood and Ormolu mounted two-door vitrine cabinet
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Antique Early 1900s Vitrines

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Vernis Martin Display Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a striking antique French Vernis Martin gonzalo alves and mahogany serpentine vitrine in
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Cabinets

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Ormolu

Antique French Vernis Martin Display Cabinet ca. 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique French Vernis Martin mahogany serpentine vitrine in the Louis XV manner
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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

19th Century French Kingwood Vernis Martin Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French kingwood and Vernis Martin serpentine vitrine in the Louis XV manner
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

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Kingwood

Louis XV Style Kingwood and Tulipwood Ormolu Mounted Serpentine Vitrine
Located in Millwood, VA
This is a 19th century Louis XV style Vitrine. Inlaid with end-cut flowersprays on a crossbanded
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

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Ormolu

Superb English Victorian Burl Walnut Serpentine Inlaid Credenza, circa 1865
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Victorian walnut serpentine credenza This Victorian walnut serpentine credenza was made circa 1865
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Vitrines

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Walnut

Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5085 fine quality and very unusual Edwardian mahogany and inlaid vitrine of serpentine outline
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20th Century Vitrines

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Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet
Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet
H 64.37 in W 44.29 in D 16.93 in
Beautiful 19th Century French Kingwood and Ormolu-Mounted Vernis Martin Vitrine
Located in Darwen, GB
A beautiful 19th century French kingwood and ormolu-mounted Vernis Martin vitrine. The serpentine
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Antique 1880s Cabinets

Slim Edwardian Display Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4441, slim Edwardian, mahogany display cabinet, vitrine of serpentine outline, having molded
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Vitrines

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Mahogany

Slim Edwardian Display Cabinet
Slim Edwardian Display Cabinet
H 68.12 in W 32.29 in D 15.75 in

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Late 20th Century Philippine Louis XVI Torchères

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Siena Marble, Composition, Bronze

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Pair of Louis XVI Style Floor Torchieres
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19th C Large English Pine Glazed Panelled Dresser
$9,871 Sale Price
20% Off
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Antique 1870s French Empire Screens and Room Dividers

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Brass

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Located in Big Flats, NY
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Wood, Glass

Antique French Louis XV Giltwood, Ormolu & Mirrored Display Vitrine Circa 1890
Antique French Louis XV Giltwood, Ormolu & Mirrored Display Vitrine Circa 1890
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
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Oak And Pine Pharmacy Cabinet, anno 1889
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Brass

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Serpentine Vitrine For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal serpentine vitrine for your home. Each serpentine vitrine for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and mahogany. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer serpentine vitrine, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each serpentine vitrine bearing Victorian or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made serpentine vitrine over the years, but those crafted by R.J. Horner & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Serpentine Vitrine?

Prices for a serpentine vitrine can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $900 and can go as high as $9,709, while the average can fetch as much as $2,341.

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.

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