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Large Table Top Shop Display Cabinet.
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Large Table Top Shop Display Cabinet.

19th century
Description

Large table top shop display cabinet

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Glass Shop Display Cabinet to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09419530
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Slim mahogany frame with stepped plinth: typical retail counter vitrine construction.
Twin glazed sliding doors in timber grooves: counter-top design for rear service access.
Worn fabric base with circular shadow marks: decades of regular show use.
Single full-width glass shelf on slender supports: arranged for multi-tier presentation.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
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SA1202790
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Description
Large table top shop display cabinet
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Glass Shop Display Cabinet to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09419530
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Slim mahogany frame with stepped plinth: typical retail counter vitrine construction.
Twin glazed sliding doors in timber grooves: counter-top design for rear service access.
Worn fabric base with circular shadow marks: decades of regular show use.
Single full-width glass shelf on slender supports: arranged for multi-tier presentation.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
95cm (37.40")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1202790
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A rectangular glazed tabletop shop display cabinet featuring a dark mahogany timber frame, glass side panels, a glass top, and a single internal glass shelf.
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Archive I A rectangular glazed tabletop shop display cabinet featuring a dark mahogany timber frame, glass side panels, a glass top, and a single internal glass shelf.

Large Table Top Shop Display Cabinet.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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A rectangular glazed tabletop shop display cabinet featuring a dark mahogany timber frame, glass side panels, a glass top, and a single internal glass shelf.
Large table top shop display cabinet.
Ref: SA1202790
A rectangular glazed tabletop shop display cabinet featuring a dark mahogany timber frame, glass side panels, a glass top, and a single internal glass shelf.
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  • ObjectDisplay Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass
  • ColourMedium Brown
  • MotifsGlazed side panels, Internal glass shelf, Moulded wooden base, Rectangular timber frame
  • SizeH 95 cm (37 in) x W 95 cm (37 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This large table top shop display cabinet dates from the Edwardian period in 1890 and follows a gentleman's library style. Constructed from medium brown mahogany and glass, the rectangular timber frame includes glazed side panels, a glass top, a moulded wooden base, and an internal glass shelf. The physical presence combines clear glass panes with dark wood framing, creating an open structure designed to showcase contents from multiple angles. It measures 95 cm high, 95 cm wide, and 60 cm deep. Positioned on a sideboard top, this display piece suits placement in a living room, study, or hallway to house collections, books, or decorative objects. The compact footprint permits placement on top of existing furniture while providing enclosed vertical and horizontal storage behind glass panels.

FAQs

Tabletop shop display cabinets were introduced in retail environments during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to showcase high-value goods such as jewellery, pocket watches, and haberdashery. Designed to protect merchandise from dust and theft while providing clear visibility to shoppers, they feature glazed panels on all sides supported by a slim timber frame.

Commercial display cases were constructed using solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut for the framework, paired with thick float glass panels. The structural joinery relies on mortise and tenon joints, with the frame set into a moulded timber base for weight distribution and durability.

Authentic period showcases display hand-finished timber frames, original glass panels with subtle surface variations or minor air bubbles, and historic patination on the woodwork. Furthermore, rear-access doors or sliding glass panels engineered specifically for shopkeepers indicate commercial retail origin.

In modern residential spaces, a glass showcase functions effectively atop a large sideboard, console table, or kitchen island to present curated objects, ceramics, or collectibles. Its transparent construction maintains an unobstructed line of sight while structuring decorative displays.

Glass panels should be cleaned using a mild, ammonia-free glass cleaner applied directly to a microfibre cloth rather than sprayed onto the timber frame. Dust the wooden framework regularly with a dry lint-free cloth and apply a neutral beeswax polish periodically to preserve the finish.
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