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A late 19th century Louis XV style French vitrine a deux corps made of solid walnut with raised panels and beautiful carved details. Crown has curved corners with floral carving at t...

Display Cabinet/Secretary/Licquor Cabinet From the Late 20th Century A piece of furniture from the 1980s in the French style, consisting of two parts: a two-door base on high curved...

Introducing the Exquisite Grey Metal Vitrine Storage Unit by Gispen, Model 5600: A Timeless Dutch Design Treasure Discover the allure of timeless design with the Grey Metal Vitrin...

19th Century French Empire Revival Inlaid Walnut Vitrine is a splendid example of Old World craftsmanship in a style that was revived during the reign of Napoleon III. Utilizing han...

Showcase with hinged door and exposed shelves, lacquered wood and clear glass.

Splendid vitrine in the style of Frederick the great. Solid beechwood, finely carved, gilded and hand-painted. Cambered and three -sided glazed bo...

Beautiful vintage wooden jewelry cabinet attributed to the great Gio Ponti, of fine Italian manufacture. The cabinet is made entirely of durabl...

Antique English Satinwood Tabletop Vitrine, Circa 1880.

A fine French 19th-20th century kingwood and tulipwood marquetry and gilt-bronze mounted vitrine, in the manner of François Linke (1855-1946). The slender single door display cabinet with a red-velvet backing and bowed glass panels surmounted with acanthus and floral gilt-bronze mounts in the style of Léon Messagé (French, 1842-1901), the serpentine shaped front door with an ornate marquetry and ink colored panel depicting wreaths, ribbons and tied acantus leaves, all raised on four cabriolet legs ending with gilt-bronze paw-feet, Paris, circa 1900. Linke was born on 17 June 1855 in the small village of Pankraz, in what is now the Czech Republic. Records show that Linke served an apprenticeship with the master cabinet maker, Neumann, which he completed in 1877. Linke’s work book or Arbeits-Buch records that he was in Vienna from July 1872 to October 1873 at the time of the International Exhibition held there in 1873. He subsequently travelled to Prague, Budapest & Weimar before finally arriving in Paris in 1875. It is documented that he obtained employment with an unknown German cabinetmaker in Paris, and stylistic similarities, photographs and geographical proximity have led some to suggest that Emmanuel Zwiener was the most likely candidate. After a period back in his home town of Pankratz, he returned once and for all to Paris in 1877. In 1878 Paris hosted the third great International Exhibition, a remarkable success for a country ravaged by war only seven years earlier. It is known that the fledgling Linke workshops were active in the Faubourg St. Antoine as early as 1881, during this time he supplied furniture for other more established makers such as Jansen and Krieger. By 1889 another World’s Fair, as they were often referred to in America, took place in Paris. Monsieur Eiffel erected what has become the most iconic building in Paris for the exhibition and the atmosphere of wealth and confidence may well have encouraged Linke to think that he could contribute an important part to the next great exhibition. As early as 1892 this was decreed to take place at the end of the century, in an attempt to pre-empt Berlin from staging the last great show of the century. In 1892, Victor Champier (fr) one of the commissioners for the 1900 Paris Fair had appealed, “Create in the manner of the masters, do not copy what they have made”. It was an appeal against mere reproduction and Linke rose to this challenge in an unparalleled way with his unique display that was to include the Grand Bureau. Determined to outshine the competition at the Exhibition, Linke had set about creating the most ambitious pieces he could envisage, and more extravagant than had ever been displayed before. The items he exhibited marked a transition from the historicist interpretation of Louis XV and Louis XVI styles, an interpretation that was the mainstay of his nearest rivals, to something startlingly new and vital in its immediacy. [6] Together with Léon Messagé he developed a new style for the 1900 Exhibition that paid homage to the Louis XV rococo in the fluidity of its approach, but an approach fused with the lively flowing lines of the contemporary and progressive 'art nouveau'. The Art Journal reported in 1900 on Linke's stand: "The work of M. Linke ... was an example of what can be done by seeking inspiration amongst the classic examples of Louis XV and XVI without in any great sense copying these great works. M. Linke's work was original in the true sense of the word, and as such commended itself to the intelligent seeker after the really artistic things of the Exhibition. Wonderful talent was employed in producing the magnificent pieces of furniture displayed". Linke's stand would have appeared refreshingly new to contemporary onlookers, the traditional designs of the eighteenth century melting seamlessly into an exuberant naturalism. The 'Revue' described Linke's style as 'entièrement nouveaux' and noted "This opinion is universally accepted. Linke's stand is the biggest show in the history of art furniture in the year 1900". It is perhaps the most extraordinary and remarkable aspect of Linke’s personal history that he produced such expensive and luxurious furniture of exquisite quality for the 1900 exhibition without any commission or any potential buyer in mind. [9] At a time when other more established furniture businesses such as those of Beurdeley and Dasson were closing down, he made a huge investment in his stand and the furniture he supplied for it. Linke recognised that to move his business forward he needed to appeal to a more International clientele and the new emerging rich who were at this time amassing fortunes on an unprecedented scale. For this reason he gambled everything he had on his display for the 1900 exhibition. Had this not succeeded he would almost certainly have succumbed to bankruptcy. Linke’s notebook records visitors to his stand from England, Europe, the Americas, Egypt and Japan and including; the King of Sweden, three visits from the King of Belgium, Prince Radziwill, the Prince d’Arenberg, the Comte Alberic du Chastel, Miss Anna May Gould, the American heiress, distinguished furniture makers and the President of France Emile Loubet. This risky endeavour was a resounding success, and with his reputation established, La Maison Linke became the pre-eminent furniture house until outset of the Second World War. The technical brilliance of his work and the artistic change that it represented was never to be repeated. His showrooms expanded into prestigious premises in Paris, in the Place Vendôme as well as the Faubourg St. Antoine where his workshop had been established. He embarked on many important commissions in the years up to the outbreak of the First World War, making and designing furniture for leading international industrialists and bankers. After the 1914-1918 World War, Linke undertook the extraordinary commission to furnish the Ras al-Tin Palace in Alexandria for King Fuad of Egypt, possibly the largest single furniture commission ever conceived, eclipsing even Versailles. Linke flourished and remained active until the middle years of the 1930s and died in 1946 Léon Messagé (1842-1901) was a French sculptor, best known for his sculptural collaboration with François Linke for the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. Messagé was also responsible for much of the design and creative work for Roux et Brunet...

Year: 1930 Country: French We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the b...

A very well made Sinuous French Vitrine Cabinet topped with a Colorful veined Marble in Pinks, Browns and White. The Cabinet has French type motifs of Bundled Reed corner supports ...

This is an attractive way to display objet d'art or small collectibles. This graceful display table is raised on cabriole legs well-carved with acanthus on hoof feet. The apron is de...

A distinctive patina gives this vintage vitrine a romantic air of nostalgia. Made in France in the 20th century, glass windows on all four sides of the case maximize natural light, i...

Jugendstil vitrines in style of Joseph Maria Olbrich, handles made in combination of copper and brass, engraved roses typical for Joseph Maria Olbrich. Professionally stained and rep...

The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick" we used to play in childhood. Tubes of black lacquered steel, which remind us of the Mikado sticks game, are cut at preci...

A fine and rare English 19th-20th century Chippendale style carved oak and parcel-gilt console vitrine. The narrow upper two-door vitrine crowned with a carved parcel-gilt peacock fe...

Production palermitaine du début du XXe siècle, this Empire-revival vitrine is crafted in mahogany with delicate carved details and fitted with glass panels on all sides, allowing fo...

Peculiar vintage display cabinet, with original inscription in English, and manufactory label on the back, consisting of storage compartments with vertically opening glass doors, mad...

Hollywood Regency marble and glass cabinet, 1970s.

Antique English mahogany double vitrine, Circa 1900.

Work tool display case by Beta industrial design 1970s. (price for single display case availability two) When you purchase vintage design products on our website, the cost includes ...

Originally purchased from the eponymous West Hollywood design shop Hollyhock. A two part cabinet in a carved castle form with overall linear brick pattern. The castle with twin turre...

The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick" we used to play in childhood. Tubes of thick stainless steel, which remind us of the Mikado sti...

A fine 19th century Louis XV style country French - Provincial carved white-washed walnut bombé credenza vitrine. The slender and tall carved single-door...

Vitrine is made out of high quality walnut wood. It has 2 keyed drawers on the bottom. Sides are covered up with glass. Front is covered with 2 sliding doors. There are 2 glass shelv...

load capacity on shelves: 20 kg load capacity on top: 30 kg 39cm between shelves Wired showcase in a 6 mm transparent curved glass with three 8 mm fixed glass shelves. Shelf support...

This antique display cabinet, or vitrine, is an exquisite piece of furniture: dating from the late Victorian period in England, the cabinet is beautif...

Luxurious looking 1970s Romeo Rega style shelving/display in brass plated metal, smoked glass shelves and black formica finish. Your showcase pieces can be illuminated by the mean...

The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick" we used to play in childhood. Tubes of thick stainless steel, which remind us of the Mikado sti...

Art Deco black vitrine or low board with around edges one glass shelf and black glass top.

Blonde wood framed cabinet with mirror back interior thick lipped edge shelves. Sides and top are glass with two sliding glass doors . One door is original one door is eighth inch gl...

A fine French, 19th-20th century Louis XV style mahogany and gilt bronze-mounted Vitrine by Haentges Freres. The single door cabinet surmounted with or...

French kingwood parquetry and ormolu-mounted vitrine. In the Louis XV-XVI Transitional style, of kingwood and tulipwood crossbanding and o...

A fine and unusual English 19th century Edwardian style painted satinwood and silver-mounted two-door side cabinet with a twin-front-doors and a single apron drawer. The doors, sides...

This stunning Antique 18th Century Baroque Wall Vitrine ( Tabernacle/ Display Case) has a gold gilded exterior and inside bottom part beeing upholstered with a baroque noble red velv...

Step back in time with this charming 1900s French Wood White Patinated Small Vitrine, an enchanting piece that tells a story with its time-worn finish and delicate details. With its softly weathered white and seafoam green patina, this vitrine is a love letter to the shabby chic aesthetic, evoking memories of a quaint Parisian boutique. The glass-front door, accented with a vintage brass key...

A beautiful and most elegant Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated and giltwood cabinet vitrine. The vitrine is raised by circular tapered fluted legs with handsome giltwo...

Gorgeous asymmetrical 3-tier etagere' table in the style of Fontana Arte', circa 1960s. Chiseled green edge glass shelfs. Walnut dowels support legs topped with polished brass finia...

This is a very nice well built display / showcase with etching in glass, oak doors, molding details and brass hardware ..finish on case is untouched with perfect crazing and oxidizat...

Antique Louis XV display cabinet Napoleon III, Paris, around 1880 Fine veneer on solid oak, veneered and paneled with ebony inlays. Arched, s...

Double-door display cabinet. With a slightly curved front and two oval-glazed doors decorated with sculpted mouldings inspired by plants. The side columns, attached to the main body,...

A two-part Swedish Rococo cabinet from the second half of the 18th century. The cabinet features two glazed doors with hand-blown glass. The upper section has four shelves, and the l...

pair of 19th c English Chippendale mahogany illuminated viewing vitrines

Rare large pair of early XXth century wooden vitrines. Perfect to display collections (jewels, coins, drawings etc..) or menus for a restaurant? Very decorative and rare!

French 18th century Louis XV Transition period cube marquetry vitrine showcase or library A fine small 18th century Louis XV/Transitional period vitr...

A rare and very fine Edwardian mahogany display case by 'Edward and Roberts'. Inlaid with intricate floral marquetry throughout depicting swags, garlands, flowerheads and trailing be...

The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick" we used to play in childhood. Tubes of thick brass, which remind us of the Mikado sticks game, ...

French Vernis Martin style vitrine / display cabinet in walnut and sapele mahogany. A very pretty vitrine / display cabinet in the style of Vernis Martin, this piece is constructe...

The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick" we used to play in childhood. Tubes of thick brass, which remind us of the Mikado sticks game, ...

The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick" we used to play in childhood. Tubes of thick copper, which remind us of the Mikado sticks game,...

Charles Dudouyt vitrine with glass upper sliding doors and interior mirror with 2 glass shelves. Lower doors are carved with signature Dudouyt pattern and open to reveal interior s...

Decorative small Art Déco exhibition showcase / vitrine by Maison Siegel, Paris. France 1920s. The Siegel company was famous in the Art Déco Epoch for its very high quality exhibitio...

Mid-Century Modern Italian gilt aluminum étagère or bookcase with smoked glass shelves. The central part of the bookcase is equipped with a compartment accessible by a smoked glass ...

Vitrine model Asnago Vender n. 2 by Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender for Pallucco. Originally designed in 1936, this project step into production in 1983....

Mid-Century Modern Italian Romeo Rega chrome and brass framed vitrine with smoked glasses. The inner part of the vetrine has a glass shelf.

A Very Fine Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine Bronze gallery above a centered glass door, flanked by glass panels on top of a single, spring released dra...

Imitation palisander Made in Czechoslovakia Made of wood, glass Original condition.

Pair of French Late 19th Century Empire Louis XV style display vitrine cabinets with floral inlay and bronze mounts. *Available to add shelving Dimensions: 45"H x 34.5"W x 15"D

A fantastic quality late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted Vernis Martin vitrine cabinet By François Linke A pierced bronze gallery above a bronze mount of a female ...

Exclusive French vitrine in Louis XVI style. Finely engraved and moulded bronze. Solid beechwood. Three sided glassed, one drawered body on conical legs. Profile- framed flecked Mar...