Vitrine And China Cabinets
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Vitrines
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Wood
1990s Italian Louis XVI Vitrines
Rosewood
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Vitrines
Blown Glass, Walnut
Antique 1890s Romanian Empire Revival Vitrines
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Baroque Vitrines
Brass
Antique 1850s Russian Directoire Vitrines
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1940s Italian Rococo Revival Vitrines
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Vitrines
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Vitrines
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Vitrines
Glass, Satinwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Walnut
Antique 1870s French French Provincial Vitrines
Oak
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Macassar, Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Vitrines
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vitrines
Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vitrines
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Vitrines
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Asian Chinese Export Vitrines
Glass, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Chrome
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Glass, Walnut
Antique 1870s English Victorian Vitrines
Glass, Walnut
20th Century French Vitrines
Glass, Wood
20th Century French Vitrines
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Vitrines
Glass, Giltwood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Vitrines
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Wood, Teak
Early 20th Century Baroque Vitrines
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Vitrines
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Vitrines
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Vitrines
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Vitrines
Metal
Early 20th Century French Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Vitrines
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Antique 1890s Italian Belle Époque Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Vitrines
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Vitrines
Mahogany, Glass
Antique Late 19th Century Baltic Vitrines
Wood, Amboyna
Antique Early 19th Century French Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Vitrines
Oak
20th Century North American Jacobean Vitrines
Oak
Early 20th Century English Vitrines
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Vitrines
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Vitrines
Tulipwood
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Vitrines
Oak
Mid-20th Century Chinese Vitrines
Wood
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Vitrines
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Vitrines
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Vitrines
Ormolu
Antique 1880s European Louis XVI Vitrines
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Vitrines
Carrara Marble, Brass
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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!
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Refurbishing a china cabinet comes down to restoring the wood it was made out of. Take off the hardware, sand and stain the wood and then reassemble. Voila! Just like new. Or, save the hassle and shop a variety of vintage and antique china cabinets on 1stDibs.
- What is a china cabinet called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A china cabinet is a piece of furniture with a glass front, used to display porcelain or sterling silver dinnerware. It is also known as a china cabinet, breakfront or hutch. Shop a range of antique and vintage cabinets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The point of a china cabinet is to safely store valuable dinnerware, serveware and decorative objects without hiding them from sight. Because their doors feature glass panels, you can see inside but dust cannot easily enter. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique and vintage china cabinets.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A china cabinet is a piece of furniture with glass panels used to hold and display china or ceramics. China cabinets grew in popularity in the late 1600s and 1700s with the rise of porcelain exports to Europe. You’ll find a range of china cabinets and other display cases on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A low and long piece of freestanding cabinetry that can hold china and other accessories can be called a sideboard or a buffet. Both of these pieces are similar in form and function and sometimes the terms are used interchangeably. When used in the dining room it’s typically called a buffet and in the living room it’s a sideboard. Find an assortment of sideboards and buffets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022For an item to be considered antique, it needs to be 100 years or older. It can be tricky to determine the age of a cabinet on your own. The best way to determine the value and age of your china cabinet is to work with a certified appraiser. You’ll find expertly vetted antique china cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A small china cabinet is called a hutch. Shop hutches and other storage furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The main difference between a hutch and a china cabinet is their locations in a home. Although they look similar, a hutch can be placed in nearly any room and has a multipurpose use (for storage or displaying collections). A china cabinet is always in a dining room or kitchen and is used for storing and displaying fine china.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021How much an antique china cabinet is worth depends on the style of the cabinet, age and condition. Any additional features/decorative touches might increase the worth of the cabinet. That is, a cabinet with hand painting or carving will cost more in general. Also, the older the cabinet, the more its value. An antique china cabinet can be purchased for $1500 onwards. Find a collection of antique china cabinets today on 1stDibs.
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