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French Louis XV Style Kingwood & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet
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French Louis XV Style Kingwood & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet

19th century
Sold 21 December 2025 · FB Antiques
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Description

Fine French Louis XV Style Kingwood & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet

Item Code: 961

A beautifully crafted French vitrine cabinet in the Louis XV style, showcasing superb workmanship and opulent materials. The shaped glazed front and sides allow for a wonderful display of treasured objects, while the rich kingwood veneers are complemented by elaborate gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts throughout. The interior retains its original velvet lining and shaped display shelves, offering both elegance and practicality.

Key Features:

* Exceptional kingwood veneers with bookmatched grain

* Curved glass panels to the front and sides

* Fine quality gilt bronze mounts in the Rococo taste

* Original velvet-lined interior with two shaped display shelves

* Raised on elegant cabriole legs with mounted sabots

* Rich patina and excellent overall condition

Dimensions:

Height: 142 cm

Width: 81 cm

Depth: 45 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
142cm (55.91")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Declaration

FB Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1157243
Dealers Internal Reference
LC961A
Description
Fine French Louis XV Style Kingwood & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet

Item Code: 961

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A beautifully crafted French vitrine cabinet in the Louis XV style, showcasing superb workmanship and opulent materials.
FB Antiques

The shaped glazed front and sides allow for a wonderful display of treasured objects, while the rich kingwood veneers are complemented by elaborate gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts throughout. The interior retains its original velvet lining and shaped display shelves, offering both elegance and practicality.

fig 1. A serpentine-fronted French Louis XV style kingwood and ormolu-mounted vitrine cabinet with curved glass panels and internal shelving.
fig 1. French Louis XV Style Kingwood & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet

Key Features:

Exceptional kingwood veneers with bookmatched grain

Curved glass panels to the front and sides

Fine quality gilt bronze mounts in the Rococo taste

Original velvet-lined interior with two shaped display shelves

Raised on elegant cabriole legs with mounted sabots

Rich patina and excellent overall condition

Dimensions:

Height: 142 cm

Width: 81 cm

Depth: 45 cm

Height
142cm (55.91")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
45cm (17.72")
Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1157243
Dealers Internal Ref
LC961A
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2014
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Archive I A serpentine-fronted French Louis XV style kingwood and ormolu-mounted vitrine cabinet with curved glass panels and internal shelving. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

French Louis XV Style Kingwood & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet

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Telephone 01245 401 210
Location
Rawlings Farm Buildings
Unit 7 Main Road
Rettendon Common
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 8DY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fbantiques
Verified Since Jul 2014
Items For Sale 299
Items Sold 1,348
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A serpentine-fronted French Louis XV style kingwood and ormolu-mounted vitrine cabinet with curved glass panels and internal shelving.
French Louis XV Style Kingwood & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet
Ref: SA1157243
A serpentine-fronted French Louis XV style kingwood and ormolu-mounted vitrine cabinet with curved glass panels and internal shelving.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCabinets & Cupboards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialKingwood, Ormolu, Glass, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Serpentine front, Curved glass, Cabriole legs
  • SizeH 142 cm (56 in) x W 81 cm (32 in) x D 45 cm (18 in)

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The Louis XV style, emerging during the Rococo period of the 18th century, is characterised by asymmetry, curved serpentine lines, natural motifs, and a transition from heavy baroque grandeur to lighter, more intimate elegance.

These pieces typically utilised a softwood or oak carcass veneered with exotic woods such as kingwood, tulipwood, or mahogany, embellished with fire-gilt bronze mounts known as ormolu, and curved glass panels.

Authentic pieces often feature hand-chased ormolu mounts with individual casting variations, traditional hand-cut dovetail joinery, old timber shrinkage patterns, and period-appropriate internal linings.

Integrating a decorative cabinet into a modern setting involves pairing its ornate metallic details and warm wood tones against minimalist architectural backdrops to create a striking focal point.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent veneer fading, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood surface.
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