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Pagoda Cabinet Vitrine

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

trellis pattern, framed by pierced fretwork throughout the apron and base. Related pagoda-form cabinet

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Chinese Black Lacquer Round Hexagon Pagoda Top Mother of Pearl Showcase Display
Chinese Black Lacquer Round Hexagon Pagoda Top Mother of Pearl Showcase Display

Chinese Black Lacquer Round Hexagon Pagoda Top Mother of Pearl Showcase Display

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Chinese Black Lacquer Round Hexagon Pagoda Top Mother of Pearl Showcase Lighted Two Doors Display

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20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Hardwood

Italian Chinoiserie Tole Metal Wall Mirror Pagoda Form Vitrine / Cabinet
Italian Chinoiserie Tole Metal Wall Mirror Pagoda Form Vitrine / Cabinet

Italian Chinoiserie Tole Metal Wall Mirror Pagoda Form Vitrine / Cabinet

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a late 20th century chinoiserie pagoda form tole vitrine. There are two available. The

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Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Asian Finished Cabinet / Vitrine
Mid-Century Modern Asian Finished Cabinet / Vitrine

Mid-Century Modern Asian Finished Cabinet / Vitrine

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Mid-Century Modern Asian style faux finished display cabinet / vitrine with pagoda style top and

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Vintage 1950s European Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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Chinese Chippendale Style Pagoda Form Cabinets / Vitrines by Century, Pair
Chinese Chippendale Style Pagoda Form Cabinets / Vitrines by Century, Pair

Chinese Chippendale Style Pagoda Form Cabinets / Vitrines by Century, Pair

By Century Furniture

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a 1970s pair of Chinese chippendale style pagoda form cabinets by Century Furniture. The

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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Asian Black Lacquer Pagoda Style Display China Cabinet Vitrine
Chinoiserie Asian Black Lacquer Pagoda Style Display China Cabinet Vitrine

Chinoiserie Asian Black Lacquer Pagoda Style Display China Cabinet Vitrine

Located in West Hartford, CT

Asian black lacquered pagoda style display cabinet with gold trim and brass hardware. It features

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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Asian Lacquered Pagoda Vitrine
Vintage Asian Lacquered Pagoda Vitrine

Vintage Asian Lacquered Pagoda Vitrine

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H 67 in W 26 in D 13 in

Vintage Asian Lacquered Pagoda Vitrine

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Incredible vintage Asian pagoda cabinet. Black lacquered cabinet with gold leaf flourishes. One

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Late 20th Century Bohemian Vitrines

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pagoda Display Cabinet
Pagoda Display Cabinet

Pagoda Display Cabinet

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H 65.75 in W 24 in D 14 in

Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Display cabinet, of pickled mahogany, having glass sides and door, surmounted by a pagoda roof with

Materials

Wood, Glass, Mirror

Kindel Varney & Sons Chinese Chippendale Etagere Pagoda Vitrine
Kindel Varney & Sons Chinese Chippendale Etagere Pagoda Vitrine

Kindel Varney & Sons Chinese Chippendale Etagere Pagoda Vitrine

By Kindel Furniture

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Kindel Varney & Sons Chinese Chippendale Etagere Pagoda Vitrine Dimensions : 86.5" Tall X 25.5

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21st Century and Contemporary American Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Hardwood

A Chinese Pagoda Vitrine attributed to Dorothy Draper
A Chinese Pagoda Vitrine attributed to Dorothy Draper

A Chinese Pagoda Vitrine attributed to Dorothy Draper

Located in NYC, NY

A Black lacquer vitrine with a Chinese Pagoda form pediment over beveled glass doors, raised on

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20th Century American Vitrines

Materials

Lacquer

Pagoda Top Glass Door Chinoiserie Cabinet
Pagoda Top Glass Door Chinoiserie Cabinet

Pagoda Top Glass Door Chinoiserie Cabinet

Located in Locust Valley, NY

The pagoda top breakfront cabinet, an exquisite piece that seamlessly blends classic sophistication

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Late 20th Century Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Fretwork Display Curio Cabinet
Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Fretwork Display Curio Cabinet

Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Fretwork Display Curio Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Chinese chippendale display curio or vitrine cabinet, circa 1940s. Pagoda form top, carved

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Mahogany

1960s Vintage Split Reed Bamboo Rattan Pagoda Display Cabinet, 6 Pieces
1960s Vintage Split Reed Bamboo Rattan Pagoda Display Cabinet, 6 Pieces

1960s Vintage Split Reed Bamboo Rattan Pagoda Display Cabinet, 6 Pieces

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

middle upper cabinet showcases a stunning pagoda top that gives it a special silhouette and makes the

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Vintage 1960s Chinoiserie Vitrines

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Hardwood

Vintage Bamboo Pagoda Etagere
Vintage Bamboo Pagoda Etagere

Vintage Bamboo Pagoda Etagere

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H 78 in W 26 in D 26 in

Vintage Bamboo Pagoda Etagere

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chic midcentury etagere crafted in bamboo with a woven bamboo pagoda form bonnet over hexagon glass

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Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

Mirrored Display Cabinet
Mirrored Display Cabinet

Mirrored Display Cabinet

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H 70.5 in W 41 in D 17.5 in

Mirrored Display Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

, Vitrine, Curio, China Cabinet

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Early 20th Century Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Chinese Glass Front Book Cabinet
Early 20th Century Chinese Glass Front Book Cabinet

Early 20th Century Chinese Glass Front Book Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

scrolling vines, and brass hardware. Pagoda Red Collection #: CAF047 Keywords: Cabinet, armoire

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Early 20th Century Chinese Vitrines

Materials

Elm

Extremely Narrow Maitland Smith Pagoda Top Mahogany Vitrine China Cabinet
Extremely Narrow Maitland Smith Pagoda Top Mahogany Vitrine China Cabinet

Extremely Narrow Maitland Smith Pagoda Top Mahogany Vitrine China Cabinet

By Maitland Smith

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a gorgeous mahogany and glass EXTREMELY narrow vitrine or china cabinet. It's perfect for

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Early 2000s Asian Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Pr Tomlinson Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Vitrine Cabinets
Pr Tomlinson Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Vitrine Cabinets

Pr Tomlinson Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Vitrine Cabinets

By Tomlinson

Located in New York, NY

Incredible pair of Tomlinson Pagoda vitrines, in the Chinese Chippendale, Hollywood Regency style

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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Luminous Chinese Chippendale Gilded Gold Pagoda Top China Cabinet Vitrine
Luminous Chinese Chippendale Gilded Gold Pagoda Top China Cabinet Vitrine

Luminous Chinese Chippendale Gilded Gold Pagoda Top China Cabinet Vitrine

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a glamorous and decadently designed cabinet! Layered in pure gold leaf, real gold, not

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Vintage 1940s American Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Wood

French Tole Wall Hanging Pagoda Style Vitrine
French Tole Wall Hanging Pagoda Style Vitrine

French Tole Wall Hanging Pagoda Style Vitrine

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hand painted Chinoiserie Pagoda style vitrine with two glass shelves. The front hinged door & sides

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20th Century French Chinoiserie Vitrines

Materials

Tôle

Mandarin Orange Red Pagoda Display Cabinet
Mandarin Orange Red Pagoda Display Cabinet

Mandarin Orange Red Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

A rare and beautiful vintage mandarin red pagoda display cabinet 93" H made exclusively for Gump's

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Mid-20th Century Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Chinese Red Pagoda Shelves
Pair of Chinese Red Pagoda Shelves

Pair of Chinese Red Pagoda Shelves

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H 65 in W 24.5 in D 20 in

Pair of Chinese Red Pagoda Shelves

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Chinese red color pagoda shelves, probably American, circa 1970s. They are a versatile size

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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Pagoda Style Brass Vitrine
Pagoda Style Brass Vitrine

Pagoda Style Brass Vitrine

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H 42.5 in W 16 in D 6 in

Pagoda Style Brass Vitrine

Located in Stamford, CT

Pagoda style brass vitrine Chapman like quality. Interior shelf: 13.5 by 7 inches. Two hole for

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Vintage 1960s American Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair Pagoda Vitrines
Pair Pagoda Vitrines

Pair Pagoda Vitrines

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H 60 in W 48 in D 16 in

Pair Pagoda Vitrines

Located in New York, NY

Pair of carved and gilded pagoda top hanging vitrines. Incredible workmanship and beautifully gilt

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Vintage 1950s French Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mirror

Mid Century Italian Pagoda Cabinet
Mid Century Italian Pagoda Cabinet

Mid Century Italian Pagoda Cabinet

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H 79 in W 38 in D 14 in

Mid Century Italian Pagoda Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elegant Pagoda Top cabinet. Glass paneled doors and side.Rubbed gold natural finish. Burnished

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20th Century Vitrines

Materials

Glass

Spectacular: Chinese Chippendale Style Pagoda TOP Cabinet
Spectacular: Chinese Chippendale Style Pagoda TOP Cabinet

Spectacular: Chinese Chippendale Style Pagoda TOP Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

Spectacular #Chinese #chippendale style sideboard, breakfront, bookcase, with flaired pagoda top

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Vintage 1970s American Vitrines

Lacquered White Pagoda style Cabinet with Glass shelving
Lacquered White Pagoda style Cabinet with Glass shelving

Lacquered White Pagoda style Cabinet with Glass shelving

Located in San Francisco, CA

Lacquered White Pagoda style Cabinet with glass shelving and interior light, re-wired and on a

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20th Century Unknown Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Glass

Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie Pagoda form Bamboo Display Cabinet
Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie Pagoda form Bamboo Display Cabinet

Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie Pagoda form Bamboo Display Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Superbly designed with "staggered" shelves, alcoves and decorated with inlaid doors. An imposing and eye catching prop for any collection.

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Antique 1890s English Vitrines

Materials

Bamboo

Gilded Pagoda Display Cabinet in the Manner of James Mont
Gilded Pagoda Display Cabinet in the Manner of James Mont

Gilded Pagoda Display Cabinet in the Manner of James Mont

By James Mont

Located in Miami, FL

Gilded pagoda display cabinet with ornamentation and details including bamboo relief on double

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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Vitrines

Materials

Giltwood, Glass, Mirror

1950s Pagoda Style Split Bamboo Aquarium
1950s Pagoda Style Split Bamboo Aquarium

1950s Pagoda Style Split Bamboo Aquarium

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H 46 in W 30.25 in D 18.25 in

1950s Pagoda Style Split Bamboo Aquarium

Located in Houston, TX

Hand made int he Philippines in the 1950s, this pagoda-style split bamboo aquarium is the ultimate

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Vintage 1950s Philippine Vitrines

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

Chinese Pagoda Vitrine Cabinet
Chinese Pagoda Vitrine Cabinet

Chinese Pagoda Vitrine Cabinet

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H 78 in W 37 in D 18 in

Chinese Pagoda Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Stamford, CT

Offered here is a Chinese Salmon laquer bookcase vitrine with fixed shelves. The outside and

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Italian Pagoda Shaped Gold & Black Vitrine
Italian Pagoda Shaped Gold & Black Vitrine

Italian Pagoda Shaped Gold & Black Vitrine

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H 37.75 in W 15.5 in D 6 in

Italian Pagoda Shaped Gold & Black Vitrine

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a wonderful and whimsical 1950s vitrine that can stand alone or be hung on the wall.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Cupboards

Materials

Metal

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By GF Modern, Greenapple

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1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors

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$14,350 / item

H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in

1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors

Located in NEW YORK, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Art Dèco Italian Walnut Vitrines or Bar Display Cabinet, 1925
Art Dèco Italian Walnut Vitrines or Bar Display Cabinet, 1925

Art Dèco Italian Walnut Vitrines or Bar Display Cabinet, 1925

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Art Dèco vitrines or display cabinet, Italian production of the 1920s, in walnut and walnut briar, screen-printed glass with grinding around. The showcase has been restored and polis...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Vitrines

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Early 20th -C. Italian Regency Style Leather Book Form Side / Drinks Table
Early 20th -C. Italian Regency Style Leather Book Form Side / Drinks Table

Early 20th -C. Italian Regency Style Leather Book Form Side / Drinks Table

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is one of the better book form side tables that I have had. The leather has a warm, rich patina. The lid lifts and a back drawer offers nice storage. It has 4 turned feet. It is...

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Early 20th Century Italian Regency Tables

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Leather, Wood

Wall Plaque with Wedgewood Medallion in a mahogany frame with brass decorations
Wall Plaque with Wedgewood Medallion in a mahogany frame with brass decorations

Wall Plaque with Wedgewood Medallion in a mahogany frame with brass decorations

By Wedgewood

Located in Knivsta, SE

Elegant Wall Plaque with Wedgewood Medallion in classic decor on a mahogany (Swietenia mahogoni) frame with brass decorations. Probably England, Mid-19th Century. Wear consistent w...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Venetian Chinoiserie Gilt and Orange Cabinet
Mid-Century Italian Venetian Chinoiserie Gilt and Orange Cabinet

Mid-Century Italian Venetian Chinoiserie Gilt and Orange Cabinet

Located in Kennesaw, GA

I love this sweet little Venetian cabinet! It is Orange with gilt chinoiserie that is hand painted, and a sort of platinum trim. The interior is a soft blue. The piece is a single dr...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$228,108Sale 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

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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By Beacon Hill

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a neoclassical style carved fruitwood vitrine by Beacon Hill. It is a numbered limited production piece. The interior has adjustable glass shelves and includes a key.

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Glass, Fruitwood

Antique Sliver Ring Holder Swann Birds Decorative Jewellery Organiser Home Décor
Antique Sliver Ring Holder Swann Birds Decorative Jewellery Organiser Home Décor

Antique Sliver Ring Holder Swann Birds Decorative Jewellery Organiser Home Décor

$316Sale Price / item|45% Off

H 3.55 in W 3.15 in D 1.58 in

Antique Sliver Ring Holder Swann Birds Decorative Jewellery Organiser Home Décor

Located in Wembley, GB

Add a touch of vintage charm to your jewellery collection with this beautiful swan ring holder. Crafted from high-quality metal with silver plating, it is the perfect addition to any...

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Vintage 1960s British Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf

1920 René Lalique - Vase Plumes Cased Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina
1920 René Lalique - Vase Plumes Cased Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina

1920 René Lalique - Vase Plumes Cased Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Vase “Plumes” made in cased opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1920. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Great opalescence. height: 21.5 cm Félix Marcilhac, ...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Moroccan Display Cabinet

Moroccan Display Cabinet

$22,000

H 117 in W 57.25 in D 23.25 in

Moroccan Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

A stately and rare 1900s Moroccan vitrine. This beautiful display cabinet has traditional stylized intricate geometric inlay detail, two drawers, with glass sides , doors and shelves.

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Early 20th Century Vitrines

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Glass, Wood

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A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...

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Chinoiserie Style Octagonal Accent Table

Chinoiserie Style Octagonal Accent Table

By Lillian August

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Chinoiserie octagonal accent table with fine form and color. Features a classic black lacquer and gilt design with scenes of Asian architecture and natural landscapes decorating an o...

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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Rust Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Rust Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Rust Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...

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TOMADO Multi-Color Industrial Standing Shelf, 1960s

TOMADO Multi-Color Industrial Standing Shelf, 1960s

$795

H 33.25 in W 25.5 in D 11.5 in

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By Jan Van Der Togt, Tomado

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Pagoda Cabinet Vitrine For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic pagoda cabinet vitrine available at 1stDibs. Each pagoda cabinet vitrine for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. There are many kinds of the pagoda cabinet vitrine you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A pagoda cabinet vitrine is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. A well-made pagoda cabinet vitrine has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Century Furniture are consistently popular.

How Much is a Pagoda Cabinet Vitrine?

The average selling price for a pagoda cabinet vitrine at 1stDibs is $3,873, while they’re typically $1,450 on the low end and $26,000 for the highest priced.

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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