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Antique French Giltwood Display Cabinet Vitrine with Painted Panels
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
for sale €1,404     $1,524
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Antique French Giltwood Display Cabinet Vitrine with Painted Panels

1900 - 1920
Description

A striking antique French giltwood vitrine display cabinet, dating from around 1920.

This elegant giltwood display cabinet is beautifully crafted in the Louis XV style, featuring a shaped glazed door framed by richly carved gilt decoration. The cabinet stands on graceful cabriole legs with scrolling acanthus carving, typical of French Rococo inspired furniture.

The lower panels are decorated with charming painted romantic scenes, adding character and decorative appeal to the piece. The cabinet opens to reveal a mirrored interior, making it ideal for showcasing porcelain, glassware, collectables or decorative antiques.

With its slender proportions and ornate gilded finish, this antique French vitrine cabinet works beautifully in a living room, hallway or drawing room where a statement display piece is desired.

Physical Dimensions
Height
194cm (76.38")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Giltwood Vitrine Cabinet to the 1920s.

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SA1200276
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A striking antique French giltwood vitrine display cabinet, dating from around 1920.
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This elegant giltwood display cabinet is beautifully crafted in the Louis XV style, featuring a shaped glazed door framed by richly carved gilt decoration.
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

The cabinet stands on graceful cabriole legs with scrolling acanthus carving, typical of French Rococo inspired furniture.

fig 1. A tall French giltwood vitrine featuring a single glass door above a hand-painted pastoral scene panel, supported on slender cabriole legs.
fig 1. Antique French Giltwood Display Cabinet Vitrine with Painted Panels

The lower panels are decorated with charming painted romantic scenes, adding character and decorative appeal to the piece. The cabinet opens to reveal a mirrored interior, making it ideal for showcasing porcelain, glassware, collectables or decorative antiques.

With its slender proportions and ornate gilded finish, this antique French vitrine cabinet works beautifully in a living room, hallway or drawing room where a statement display piece is desired.

Height
194cm (76.38")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Giltwood Vitrine Cabinet to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1200276
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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Archive I A tall French giltwood vitrine featuring a single glass door above a hand-painted pastoral scene panel, supported on slender cabriole legs.

Antique French Giltwood Display Cabinet Vitrine with Painted Panels

Archive II A tall French giltwood vitrine featuring a single glass door above a hand-painted pastoral scene panel, supported on slender cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A tall French giltwood vitrine featuring a single glass door above a hand-painted pastoral scene panel, supported on slender cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV A tall French giltwood vitrine featuring a single glass door above a hand-painted pastoral scene panel, supported on slender cabriole legs. View IV
Archive V A tall French giltwood vitrine featuring a single glass door above a hand-painted pastoral scene panel, supported on slender cabriole legs. View V
Archive VI A tall French giltwood vitrine featuring a single glass door above a hand-painted pastoral scene panel, supported on slender cabriole legs. View VI
Archive VII A tall French giltwood vitrine featuring a single glass door above a hand-painted pastoral scene panel, supported on slender cabriole legs. View VII
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Archive IX A tall French giltwood vitrine featuring a single glass door above a hand-painted pastoral scene panel, supported on slender cabriole legs. View IX
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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 01446 744271 or 07973 734452
Location
Unit 15
Palmers Vale Business Centre
Palmerston Road
Barry
Glamorgan
CF63 2XA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/hawkinsbrothersantiques
Verified Since Oct 2012
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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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Location: Unit 15, Palmers Vale Business Centre, Palmerston Road, Barry, Glamorgan, CF63 2XA, United Kingdom
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A tall French giltwood vitrine featuring a single glass door above a hand-painted pastoral scene panel, supported on slender cabriole legs.
Antique French Giltwood Display Cabinet Vitrine with Painted Panels
Ref: SA1200276
A tall French giltwood vitrine featuring a single glass door above a hand-painted pastoral scene panel, supported on slender cabriole legs.
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A French giltwood vitrine is a glazed display cabinet crafted with carved timber finished in gold leaf, originating in 18th-century France to showcase fine china, porcelain, and curiosities.

Traditional construction incorporates carved timber frames overlaid with gesso and gold leaf gilding, combined with glass panels and hand-painted oil on wood panels, often depicting pastoral scenes.

Authentic pieces typically show age-appropriate wear to the gilding revealing red or grey bole underneath, glass panels with subtle imperfections, frame joins consistent with hand-woodworking, and hand-applied oil paint.

Position the cabinet against a neutral wall in a living space or hallway to allow the intricate gilt framing and pastoral painting to serve as a focal point alongside modern furnishings.

Dust delicate gilt surfaces using a dry, soft goat-hair brush or feather duster, avoiding water, chemical cleaners, or polishes which can strip fragile gold leaf and damage oil paint layers.
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