Antique Brass Vitrine
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass, Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Brass Vitrine
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
1920s French Industrial Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
18th Century French Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Brass Vitrine
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass, Ormolu
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
19th Century French Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century European Louis XV Antique Brass Vitrine
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Early 1900s French Country Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
1820s Irish Regency Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Early 1900s French Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
1910s English Industrial Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass, Steel
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Brass Vitrine
Oak
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass, Bronze
1920s French Empire Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
19th Century French Victorian Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Early 1800s English Rococo Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
1870s Italian Neoclassical Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Brass Vitrine
Crystal, Brass
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
1850s Russian Directoire Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Mid-19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Brass Vitrine
Metal, Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Vitrine
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Vitrine
Lapis Lazuli, Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Pewter
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Vitrine
Marble, Brass, Bronze
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Vitrine
Ormolu
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Brass Vitrine
Gold, Brass
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Brass Vitrine
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Brass Vitrine
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass, Ormolu
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Brass Vitrine
Metal, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Brass Vitrine
Ebony, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Brass Vitrine
Brass
Early 20th Century French Antique Brass Vitrine
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!
- Is antique brass strong?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, antique brass is strong because it is made with zinc and copper. Brass is considered a strong and durable metal crafted to be long-lasting and withstand rust and corrosion. Shop a selection of antique and vintage brass items on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can tell if brass is treated to appear antique by looking at the patina. Because real aged brass is often made of copper, the older it gets the more likely it is to have a greenish or bluish patina that you’d expect from copper. Modern brass that’s designed to look antique will have a brownish hue, not a blue-green one. Shop a collection of antique brass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Most antique brass items are solid brass. A great way of identifying solid brass antiques is by using a magnet. If you feel a pull, then the item is brass plated and not solid brass. Additionally, few brass antiques display stamps or maker's marks to depict the place and year of manufacturing. Find antique and vintage brass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What color is antique brass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021Antique brass color is a shade mix of a rich, deep brown with golden undertones. The warm, low-luster finish is similar to natural brass. Check out 1stDibs for a range of antique brass decorative objects, furniture, pendants, and much more.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The price of an antique brass bed depends on the period it belongs to. For example, if your brass bed is from the 1970s and has the least amount of ornamentation, it can cost between $300 to $500. Find antique and vintage brass beds on 1stDibs.
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