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19th Century French Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet
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19th Century French Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet

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19th Century French Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet

Item Code: S27-6A

An elegant and richly decorative 19th century French vitrine cabinet, finely crafted in beautifully figured walnut and adorned throughout with ornate gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts. Of serpentine outline, this striking cabinet features a fully glazed bowed front and sides, allowing light to flood the interior and display contents to superb effect.

The vitrine is surmounted by a shaped cornice with scrolling ormolu mounts, above glazed doors framed by elaborate gilt bronze foliate borders. Internally, the cabinet retains its original deep red velvet lining and shaped display shelves, providing a luxurious backdrop ideal for the presentation of porcelain, silver, objets d’art or fine collectibles.

The lower section is enriched with delicate floral marquetry panels, raised on elegant cabriole legs terminating in finely cast ormolu sabots. A superb example of French craftsmanship, combining elegance, quality materials and decorative sophistication.

Key Features

* 19th century French vitrine cabinet

* Figured walnut construction

* Bowed glazed front and curved glazed sides

* Original red velvet interior lining and shelves

* Fine gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts throughout

* Decorative floral marquetry panels

* Elegant cabriole legs with ormolu mounts

* Ideal for displaying antiques, porcelain or collectibles

Dimensions

* Width: 91.5 cm

* Depth: 44.5 cm

* Height: 167.5 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
167.5cm (65.94")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
44.5cm (17.52")
Declaration

FB Antiques has dated this French Walnut Vitrine Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1191250
Dealers Internal Reference
S27-6A
Description
19th Century French Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet

Item Code: S27-6A

An elegant and richly decorative 19th century French vitrine cabinet, finely crafted in beautifully figured walnut and adorned throughout with ornate gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts.
FB Antiques

Of serpentine outline, this striking cabinet features a fully glazed bowed front and sides, allowing light to flood the interior and display contents to superb effect.

fig 1. A 19th-century French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass sides, elaborate ormolu mounts, floral marquetry inlay, and a red velvet interior.
fig 1. 19th Century French Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet

The vitrine is surmounted by a shaped cornice with scrolling ormolu mounts, above glazed doors framed by elaborate gilt bronze foliate borders. Internally, the cabinet retains its original deep red velvet lining and shaped display shelves, providing a luxurious backdrop ideal for the presentation of porcelain, silver, objets d’art or fine collectibles.

fig 2. A 19th-century French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass sides, elaborate ormolu mounts, floral marquetry inlay, and a red velvet interior.
fig 2. 19th Century French Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet

The lower section is enriched with delicate floral marquetry panels, raised on elegant cabriole legs terminating in finely cast ormolu sabots. A superb example of French craftsmanship, combining elegance, quality materials and decorative sophistication.

fig 3. A 19th-century French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass sides, elaborate ormolu mounts, floral marquetry inlay, and a red velvet interior.
fig 3. 19th Century French Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet

Key Features

19th century French vitrine cabinet

Figured walnut construction

Bowed glazed front and curved glazed sides

Original red velvet interior lining and shelves

Fine gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts throughout

Decorative floral marquetry panels

Elegant cabriole legs with ormolu mounts

Ideal for displaying antiques, porcelain or collectibles

Dimensions

Width: 91.5 cm

Depth: 44.5 cm

Height: 167.5 cm

Height
167.5cm (65.94")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
44.5cm (17.52")
Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this French Walnut Vitrine Cabinet to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1191250
Dealers Internal Ref
S27-6A
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Archive I A 19th-century French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass sides, elaborate ormolu mounts, floral marquetry inlay, and a red velvet interior.

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A 19th-century French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass sides, elaborate ormolu mounts, floral marquetry inlay, and a red velvet interior.
19th Century French Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet
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A vitrine is a glass-fronted cabinet designed to display and protect delicate items such as porcelain, curiosities, and silver while shielding them from dust.

These cabinets were constructed using fine timber veneers such as walnut, rosewood, or kingwood, fitted with curved glass panels, velvet linings, and decorative ormolu mounts.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut marquetry inlay, heavy gilded bronze mounts with detailed chasing, curved hand-blown glass, and period-appropriate joinery.

Place the cabinet against a neutral wall to draw attention to its timber grain and metallic mounts, using the interior shelves to display a curated arrangement of ceramics or modern art objects.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, avoid applying harsh chemical cleaners to the metalwork to preserve the gilt finish, and position the piece away from direct heat sources and damp areas.
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