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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Gilt and Polychrome Table Top Vitrine

$10,500
£7,791.41
€9,075.92
CA$14,616.08
A$16,276.32
CHF 8,470.92
MX$200,685.05
NOK 107,883.70
SEK 101,400.22
DKK 67,717.64
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About the Item

An elegant late 19th century Baroque style tabletop vitrine. The vitrine marvelously carved and richly gilt in the Baroque manner, with beautiful foliate scrollwork and polychrome detailing reminiscent of grotto architecture, all topped by a cherubic figure. The cabinet sitting upon four fluted bun feet. The door glazed, and the interior lined with velvet and fitted with two glass shelves.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 47 in (119.38 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque Revival (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Giltwood,Glass,Velvet,Hand-Carved,Polychromed,Silvered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. With some minor losses and cracks (see photos). A repair to the figure. The glass and hinges modern. The original velvet lining with heavy fading, the back lining replaced. A large crack (stable) to the back panel.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU89479786051

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