Petite Louis XV Oak Vitrine, circa 1885

This elegant double bodied vitrine pairs solid oak construction with the soft, graceful lines of an arched pediment, rounded front corners, and cabriole l...

Generous storage and a delightful display case are paired in this remarkable Louis XV vitrine hutch. Crafted from beautiful European oak at the beginning of the twentieth century, th...

An arched cornice culminates in a beautifully pierced, foliated design incorporating flowers, ruffles, and scrolled leaves atop this oak vitrine. The arched, double doors with glass...

This beautiful breakfront vitrine showcases multiple shelves for displaying your favorite items. A locking glass door, which opens to a single shelf...

Generous storage and a delightful display case are paired in this remarkable vitrine. Crafted from beautiful walnut at the beginning of the twentieth century, the vitrine showcases a shaped bonnet, carvings of dainty flowers in planters...

Crafted from mahogany veneer and solid oak that have been finished in a rich, dark stain consistent with mahogany's reddish-brown tones, this antique vitrine from the turn of the 20t...

Rare pair of Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted curved shape vitrines attributed to J.E Zwiener. Glazed on all sides, they open with two doors framed by gilded and chiseled Rocaille style foliated bronze mounts. Resting on four cabriole legs ending with lion’s paws, the whole is covered by a « brèche de Benou » marble top. This model was probably designed by L. Messagé. Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener was born in Germany in 1849. In 1880 he sets up his extensive workshops in rue de la Roquette in Paris where he creates many original pieces of furniture. He imitated practically every style, ranging from ‘’Boulle’’ to Louis XVI and including extraordinary personal interpretations of the Louis XV ‘’exuberant’’ style. He participated in the 1889 Universal Exhibition, held in Paris, and was awarded the gold medal for his remarkable copy of that most famous piece of furniture, Louis XV’s desk. The catalogue of the exhibition included a wonderful elegy qualifying the work as perfect : « No criticism what-so-ever could be made ». As that other famous cabinet-maker François Linke, Zwiener had most of his bronzes modelled by Léon Messagé whose work was considered as being of the best possible quality. Léon Messagé is a renowned designer and sculptor who integrated in his ornaments related to the Rocaille asymmetry, new lines and shapes announcing the “Art Nouveau” style. But even though, Messagé found inspiration with these 18th century artists, such as Nicolas Pineau or J. A. Meissonier, he didn’t simply copy their work and showed great originality, even extravagance, with some designs contained in "Cahier des dessins et croquis style Louis XV". He realized numerous sketches on grey paper before the execution of a reduced or life sized model of his ornaments, made of wax or terra-cotta. From 1885, Léon Messagé started working with important Parisian cabinet...

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French Louis XV-style (19th Century) mahogany and bronze trimmed vitrine table with glass top and sides.

French Louis XV-style (19th Century) kingwood 2 door vitrine display cabinet with shaped glass sides and rust marble top

A fine quality French Kingwood Louis XV style vitrine, having silver plated mounts, serpentine glass to the front and sides, adjustable shelves ...