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Antique French Kingwood Vitrine Cabinet by Maison Mottheau
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Antique French Kingwood Vitrine Cabinet by Maison Mottheau

19th century
Sold 27 June 2025 · Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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An exceptional and imposing antique French vitrine cabinet, By Parisian maker Maison Mottheau, celebrated for its masterful craftsmanship during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Crafted in luxurious kingwood and embellished with finely cast gilt bronze mounts, this piece exemplifies the opulence and elegance of the Louis XV revival style.

The tall, slender body features a shaped glazed door and curved glass side panels, revealing a velvet-lined interior with multiple shelves—perfect for the display of objets d’art, fine porcelain, or glassware. Decorative ormolu mounts, including foliate scrollwork and corner appliqués, enrich the cabinet’s silhouette, while elegant cabriole legs provide graceful support.

This is a museum-quality showcase piece from one of the most respected names in French decorative arts, ideal for those seeking an authentic statement cabinet of distinction.

Maker: Maison Mottheau (France)

Date: Late 19th Century

Style: Louis XV Revival

Materials: Kingwood, gilt bronze (ormolu), glass

Condition: Excellent antique condition with minor wear appropriate to age

Dimensions:

Height: 200 cm

Width: 128 cm

Depth: 36 cm

Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Kingwood Vitrine Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
200cm (78.74")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
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SA1141860
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An exceptional and imposing antique French vitrine cabinet, By Parisian maker Maison Mottheau, celebrated for its masterful craftsmanship during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Crafted in luxurious kingwood and embellished with finely cast gilt bronze mounts, this piece exemplifies the opulence and elegance of the Louis XV revival style.
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
fig 1. An antique French kingwood vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass panels, intricate marquetry, and elaborate gilt ormolu mounts.
fig 1. Antique French Kingwood Vitrine Cabinet by Maison Mottheau

The tall, slender body features a shaped glazed door and curved glass side panels, revealing a velvet-lined interior with multiple shelves—perfect for the display of objets d’art, fine porcelain, or glassware. Decorative ormolu mounts, including foliate scrollwork and corner appliqués, enrich the cabinet’s silhouette, while elegant cabriole legs provide graceful support.

fig 2. An antique French kingwood vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass panels, intricate marquetry, and elaborate gilt ormolu mounts.
fig 2. Antique French Kingwood Vitrine Cabinet by Maison Mottheau

This is a museum-quality showcase piece from one of the most respected names in French decorative arts, ideal for those seeking an authentic statement cabinet of distinction.

Maker: Maison Mottheau (France)

fig 3. An antique French kingwood vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass panels, intricate marquetry, and elaborate gilt ormolu mounts.
fig 3. Antique French Kingwood Vitrine Cabinet by Maison Mottheau

Date: Late 19th Century

Style: Louis XV Revival

Materials: Kingwood, gilt bronze (ormolu), glass

Condition: Excellent antique condition with minor wear appropriate to age

Dimensions:

Height: 200 cm

Width: 128 cm

Depth: 36 cm

Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Kingwood Vitrine Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Height
200cm (78.74")
Width
128cm (50.39")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1141860
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Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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An antique French kingwood vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass panels, intricate marquetry, and elaborate gilt ormolu mounts.
Antique French Kingwood Vitrine Cabinet By Maison Mottheau
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An antique French kingwood vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass panels, intricate marquetry, and elaborate gilt ormolu mounts.
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  • ObjectDisplay Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XV / Rococo Revival
  • MaterialKingwood, Ormolu, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Marquetry parquetry, Cabriole legs, Curved glass panels
  • SizeH 200 cm (79 in) x W 128 cm (50 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

Vitrine cabinets emerged in France during the 18th century to display delicate porcelain, curiosities, and precious objects, heavily associated with the ornate Rococo and Louis XV aesthetic.

These pieces typically feature exotic veneers like kingwood or tulipwood arranged in intricate marquetry patterns, complemented by fire-gilded ormolu brass mounts and curved glass panels.

Authenticity is determined by examining hand-cut dovetail joints, old glass imperfections such as bubbles or waviness, traditional cabinetmaker signatures, and the quality of the bronze ormolu mounts.

It serves as a striking focal point in a contemporary setting by contrasting its warm wood tones and metallic lustre against minimalist, neutral walls and modern lighting.

Maintain stable indoor humidity and temperature levels away from direct sunlight to prevent veneer cracking, and clean the wood surfaces only with a soft, dry cloth without harsh chemical polishes.
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