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A Louis Xv/xvi Transitional Style Bombé Vitrine
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
for sale €6,435     $6,985
£5,500
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.

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A Louis Xv/xvi Transitional Style Bombé Vitrine

19th century
Description

Currently in unrestored original condition, please contact us for further information.

A Louis XV/XVI Transitional Style Bombé Vitrine

Beautifully constructed from mahogany, dressed with glit bronze mounts, and incorporating a fine floral marquetry panel of kingwood bois-de-bout marquetry on a purpleheart background, the cabinet of slight bombé form, supported on sabot-shod legs with acanthus bronze mounts to the knees; a large glazed door opening to reveal a shelved interior, the apex of the corners surmounted by putti espagnolettes.

French, circa 1890

Physical Dimensions
Height
182cm (71.65")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Butchoff Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Bombe Vitrine Cabinet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1074008
Dealers Internal Reference
6105
Dealers Notes

This item is currently in its original, unrestored condition. Please contact us for further information.

We are also happy to arrange door to door shipping for any item to any destination in the UK or worldwide, please get in touch if you have any questions.

Description
Currently in unrestored original condition, please contact us for further information.

A Louis XV/XVI Transitional Style Bombé Vitrine

Beautifully constructed from mahogany, dressed with glit bronze mounts, and incorporating a fine floral marquetry panel of kingwood bois-de-bout marquetry on a purpleheart background, the cabinet of slight bombé form, supported on sabot-shod legs with acanthus bronze mounts to the knees; a large glazed door opening to reveal a shelved interior, the apex of the corners surmounted by putti espagnolettes.

French, circa 1890

Height
182cm (71.65")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Butchoff Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Bombe Vitrine Cabinet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1074008
Dealers Internal Ref
6105
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

18th and 18th century english, french & italian furniture & decorative arts

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A French Transitional style bombe vitrine featuring curved glazed sides, floral marquetry panels, cabriole legs, and ornate gilt-bronze mounts.
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Archive I A French Transitional style bombe vitrine featuring curved glazed sides, floral marquetry panels, cabriole legs, and ornate gilt-bronze mounts.

A LOUIS XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL STYLE BOMBÉ VITRINE

Archive II A French Transitional style bombe vitrine featuring curved glazed sides, floral marquetry panels, cabriole legs, and ornate gilt-bronze mounts. View II
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Butchoff Antiques Ltd.
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154 Kensington Church Street
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W8 4BN
United Kingdom
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A French Transitional style bombe vitrine featuring curved glazed sides, floral marquetry panels, cabriole legs, and ornate gilt-bronze mounts.
A LOUIS XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL STYLE BOMBÉ VITRINE
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A French Transitional style bombe vitrine featuring curved glazed sides, floral marquetry panels, cabriole legs, and ornate gilt-bronze mounts.
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A Louis XV Transitional style vitrine is a glazed display cabinet dating from or styled after the mid-to-late eighteenth century. It bridges the ornate, curved bombe forms of the Rococo period with the emerging neoclassicism of the Louis XVI era.

Traditional French vitrines are typically constructed using fine hardwoods such as kingwood, rosewood, or tulipwood, accented with intricate floral marquetry, cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, clear glass panels, and patterned fabric linings.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved joinery, hand-chased gilt-bronze mounts with naturalistic patination, and hand-cut marquetry veneers. The silhouette typically features gentle cabriole legs combined with straighter, more symmetrical moulding along the upper crest.

Position the vitrine as a focal piece in a dining room, drawing room, or hallway. Style the interior glass shelves with curated collections of ceramics, glassware, or decorative objects to balance historical elegance with modern minimalism.

Dust the timber gently with a soft microfibre cloth and apply high-grade beeswax sparingly along the wood grain. Clean the glass with a lint-free cloth and mild cleaner, taking care not to let liquids touch the gilt-bronze mounts or surrounding timber veneers.
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