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Decorative 19th-century Vitrine Display Cabinet
Salisbury Antiques Centre
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Decorative 19th-century Vitrine Display Cabinet

19th century
Description

A highly decorative 19th-century vitrined display cabinet, of serpentine outline, richly ornamented with gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts throughout.

The cabinet is constructed in a warm-toned hardwood, the shaped glazed door flanked by curved glazed side panels, all framed with fine gilt mouldings. The upper section is surmounted by an elaborate pierced and chased ormolu gallery, above a continuous band of scrolling foliate mounts, demonstrating confident mid-19th-century craftsmanship.

The lower panels are exquisitely decorated with hand-painted pastoral scenes, depicting elegant figures in a romantic landscape, framed within gilt borders. These painted panels add a strong narrative and visual richness, typical of Continental decorative furniture of the period.

Raised on gracefull shaped legs, each accented with applied ormolu mounts, the cabinet retains its deep red velvet interior, providing a luxurious backdrop ideal for the display of porcelain, objets d’art, or collectibles. The shaped marble top completes the piece with both durability and elegance.

Physical Dimensions
Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this French Vitrine Display Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1191203
Dealers Internal Reference
C2683
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Description
A highly decorative 19th-century vitrined display cabinet, of serpentine outline, richly ornamented with gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts throughout.
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The cabinet is constructed in a warm-toned hardwood, the shaped glazed door flanked by curved glazed side panels, all framed with fine gilt mouldings.
Salisbury Antiques Centre

The upper section is surmounted by an elaborate pierced and chased ormolu gallery, above a continuous band of scrolling foliate mounts, demonstrating confident mid-19th-century craftsmanship.

fig 1. A 19th-century French Louis XV style glazed vitrine featuring ormolu mounts, curved glass panels, a red velvet interior, and a painted Vernis Martin scene on the lower panel.
fig 1. Decorative 19th-century Vitrine Display Cabinet

The lower panels are exquisitely decorated with hand-painted pastoral scenes, depicting elegant figures in a romantic landscape, framed within gilt borders. These painted panels add a strong narrative and visual richness, typical of Continental decorative furniture of the period.

fig 2. A 19th-century French Louis XV style glazed vitrine featuring ormolu mounts, curved glass panels, a red velvet interior, and a painted Vernis Martin scene on the lower panel.
fig 2. Decorative 19th-century Vitrine Display Cabinet

Raised on gracefull shaped legs, each accented with applied ormolu mounts, the cabinet retains its deep red velvet interior, providing a luxurious backdrop ideal for the display of porcelain, objets d’art, or collectibles. The shaped marble top completes the piece with both durability and elegance.

Height
140cm (55.12")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this French Vitrine Display Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1191203
Dealers Internal Ref
C2683
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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Archive I A 19th-century French Louis XV style glazed vitrine featuring ormolu mounts, curved glass panels, a red velvet interior, and a painted Vernis Martin scene on the lower panel.

Decorative 19th-century Vitrine Display Cabinet

Archive II A 19th-century French Louis XV style glazed vitrine featuring ormolu mounts, curved glass panels, a red velvet interior, and a painted Vernis Martin scene on the lower panel. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French Louis XV style glazed vitrine featuring ormolu mounts, curved glass panels, a red velvet interior, and a painted Vernis Martin scene on the lower panel. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French Louis XV style glazed vitrine featuring ormolu mounts, curved glass panels, a red velvet interior, and a painted Vernis Martin scene on the lower panel. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French Louis XV style glazed vitrine featuring ormolu mounts, curved glass panels, a red velvet interior, and a painted Vernis Martin scene on the lower panel. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century French Louis XV style glazed vitrine featuring ormolu mounts, curved glass panels, a red velvet interior, and a painted Vernis Martin scene on the lower panel. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century French Louis XV style glazed vitrine featuring ormolu mounts, curved glass panels, a red velvet interior, and a painted Vernis Martin scene on the lower panel. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century French Louis XV style glazed vitrine featuring ormolu mounts, curved glass panels, a red velvet interior, and a painted Vernis Martin scene on the lower panel. View VIII
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A 19th-century French Louis XV style glazed vitrine featuring ormolu mounts, curved glass panels, a red velvet interior, and a painted Vernis Martin scene on the lower panel.
Decorative 19th-century Vitrine Display Cabinet
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A 19th-century French Louis XV style glazed vitrine featuring ormolu mounts, curved glass panels, a red velvet interior, and a painted Vernis Martin scene on the lower panel.
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A Vernis Martin vitrine is a glazed French display cabinet featuring lacquer panels painted in the style of 18th-century artists such as Watteau or Fragonard, utilising a technique developed by the Martin brothers in 18th-century France.

These cabinets feature wood veneers such as mahogany or rosewood, cast ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts, curved glass panels, hand-painted lacquer lower panels, and velvet or silk interior linings.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-chased mercury-gilded bronze mounts, mouth-blown curved glass with slight thickness variations, painted artists signatures on lower panels, and traditional dovetail joinery.

Position the cabinet as a standalone focal piece against a neutral wall, utilizing the velvet-lined shelves to display collections of ceramics, modern glass, or art objects.

Dust the timber and gilt mounts regularly using a dry microfibre cloth, clean the glass with diluted water, and maintain stable indoor humidity to protect the painted varnish panels from cracking.
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