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Fine Quality Mid 19th Century French Kingwood Display Cabinet with Ormolu Decoration
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Fine Quality Mid 19th Century French Kingwood Display Cabinet with Ormolu Decoration

19th century
For Sale by LVS Decorative Arts (Reserved for a buyer)
Description

A fine quality mid 19th century (circa 1870) French Kingwood display cabinet with ormolu decoration of fine patina.

This display cabinet consists of a quarter Kingwood veneered top with ormolu moulding leading down to an inverted Kingwood cornice with egg and dart ormolu moulding below with foliate ormolu mounts to the front corners.

This leads down to two glazed doors with original ripple glass, each door consisting of superb quarter Kingwood veneers with elegant shaped ormolu moulding with foliate design to the top corners, with decorative ormolu escutcheon with working lock and key.

The doors open to reveal two glass shelves and a lower shelf - the back, side and lower shelf covered in a light blue fabric (this could be changed easily by the buyer if required).

To either side of the doors the cabinet having Kingwood rounded corners with ormolu foliate mounts above and below, the sides of the cabinet consisting of quarter Kingwood veneered panels within an ormolu moulding with outer Kingwood crossbanded edge.

This leads down to an ormolu moulding with a Kingwood shaped frieze with central foliate ormolu mount and ormolu sabots to the shaped front legs with shaped legs to rear.

This display cabinet is in very good condition for age, is of stable construction and can go straight into a home – an ideal cabinet to display treasured possessions and/or collections.

Please note: the shells shown on the photographs are not included with the cabinet.

Size:

Height: 54'' / 137.25cm

Width: 52.25'' / 132.75cm

Depth: 14.25'' / 36.25cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
137.2cm (54.02")
Width
132.8cm (52.28")
Depth
36.2cm (14.25")
Declaration

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this French Kingwood Display Cabinet to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1221040
Dealers Internal Reference
LVS1477
Dealers Notes

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LVS Decorative Arts is a small family run business based in Suffolk, specialising in an eclectic mix of fine quality and decorative antiques from around the world.

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LAPADA & CINOA member

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All furniture is professionally restored to the highest of standards, using traditional methods, we feel that quality restoration is paramount to the longevity of the piece.

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INSURED DELIVERY INCLUDED IN LIST PRICE WITHIN MAINLAND UK FOR A ONE MAN COURIER SERVICE

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Worldwide shipping available, please contact us for a free quote to include professional packing and fully insured services

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PLEASE NOTE: viewing is 'By Appointment' only - please contact Liza a few days in advance to arrange this.

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Payments are accepted by bank transfer or cheque

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Please contact us if any further high definition photographs are required or please visit our own website as follows where you can zoom in on the photos:

www.lvsdecorativearts.co.uk

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You can contact Liza either by email lvsdecorativearts@btinternet.com or telephone 07703306451

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Please bear in mind: antique items for sale may have some wear and marks commensurate with their age which adds to the character of the piece.

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Description
A fine quality mid 19th century (circa 1870) French Kingwood display cabinet with ormolu decoration of fine patina.

This display cabinet consists of a quarter Kingwood veneered top with ormolu moulding leading down to an inverted Kingwood cornice with egg and dart ormolu moulding below with foliate ormolu mounts to the front corners.

fig 1. Mid-19th century French kingwood display cabinet with two glazed doors, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and a blue fabric-lined interior.
fig 1. Fine Quality Mid 19th Century French Kingwood Display Cabinet with Ormolu Decoration

This leads down to two glazed doors with original ripple glass, each door consisting of superb quarter Kingwood veneers with elegant shaped ormolu moulding with foliate design to the top corners, with decorative ormolu escutcheon with working lock and key.

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The doors open to reveal two glass shelves and a lower shelf - the back, side and lower shelf covered in a light blue fabric (this could be changed easily by the buyer if required).
LVS Decorative Arts
fig 2. Mid-19th century French kingwood display cabinet with two glazed doors, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and a blue fabric-lined interior.
fig 2. Fine Quality Mid 19th Century French Kingwood Display Cabinet with Ormolu Decoration

To either side of the doors the cabinet having Kingwood rounded corners with ormolu foliate mounts above and below, the sides of the cabinet consisting of quarter Kingwood veneered panels within an ormolu moulding with outer Kingwood crossbanded edge.

fig 3. Mid-19th century French kingwood display cabinet with two glazed doors, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and a blue fabric-lined interior.
fig 3. Fine Quality Mid 19th Century French Kingwood Display Cabinet with Ormolu Decoration

This leads down to an ormolu moulding with a Kingwood shaped frieze with central foliate ormolu mount and ormolu sabots to the shaped front legs with shaped legs to rear.

This display cabinet is in very good condition for age, is of stable construction and can go straight into a home – an ideal cabinet to display treasured possessions and/or collections.

Please note: the shells shown on the photographs are not included with the cabinet.

Size:

Height: 54'' / 137.25cm

Width: 52.25'' / 132.75cm

Depth: 14.25'' / 36.25cm

Height
137.2cm (54.02")
Width
132.8cm (52.28")
Depth
36.2cm (14.25")
Date of Manufacture

LVS Decorative Arts has dated this French Kingwood Display Cabinet to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1221040
Dealers Internal Ref
LVS1477
LVS Decorative Arts
LVS Decorative Arts
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2011
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the LVS Decorative Arts Profile Page

Trade Associations

LVS Decorative Arts is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I Mid-19th century French kingwood display cabinet with two glazed doors, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and a blue fabric-lined interior.

Fine Quality Mid 19th Century French Kingwood Display Cabinet with Ormolu Decoration

Archive II Mid-19th century French kingwood display cabinet with two glazed doors, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and a blue fabric-lined interior. View II
Archive III Mid-19th century French kingwood display cabinet with two glazed doors, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and a blue fabric-lined interior. View III
Archive IV Mid-19th century French kingwood display cabinet with two glazed doors, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and a blue fabric-lined interior. View IV
Archive V Mid-19th century French kingwood display cabinet with two glazed doors, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and a blue fabric-lined interior. View V
Archive VI Mid-19th century French kingwood display cabinet with two glazed doors, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and a blue fabric-lined interior. View VI
Archive VII Mid-19th century French kingwood display cabinet with two glazed doors, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and a blue fabric-lined interior. View VII
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Mid-19th century French kingwood display cabinet with two glazed doors, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and a blue fabric-lined interior.
Fine quality mid 19th century French Kingwood display cabinet with ormolu decoration
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Mid-19th century French kingwood display cabinet with two glazed doors, ornate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and a blue fabric-lined interior.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDisplay Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialKingwood, Ormolu, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Parquetry veneer, Glazed doors
  • SizeH 137.2 cm (54 in) x W 132.8 cm (52 in) x D 36.2 cm (14 in)

This mid-19th century French Rococo Revival display cabinet is made from warm brown kingwood veneer with extensive gilt ormolu decoration, including foliate mounts, corner sabots, and egg-and-dart moulding along the cornice. The piece features an inverted cornice, a quarter-veneered top, two glazed doors with ripple glass set within shaped frames, and a shaped apron centred with an ormolu mount above cabriole legs. Inside, the interior is lined in light blue fabric across the back, sides, and base, complemented by two adjustable glass shelves behind the locking doors. Measuring 137.2 cm high, 132.8 cm wide, and 36.2 cm deep, this practical freestanding cabinet works well in a drawing room, study, or hallway. It provides a formal, enclosed storage space to showcase ceramics, glassware, books, or decorative objects, protecting items behind glass while adding a classic architectural element to an interior setting.

FAQs

Mid-19th century French vitrines were designed to showcase curated items, featuring glass doors, exotic veneers such as kingwood, and decorative cast bronze ormolu mounts influenced by earlier Louis XV aesthetics.

Cabinet makers combined solid timber frames with rich parquetry veneers like kingwood or rosewood, incorporating glass panels, fabric linings, and gilt-bronze ormolu hardware.

Authentic ormolu mounts feature hand-chased surface details, heavy cast bronze construction, and original gilded finishes, often exhibiting slight oxidisation or dark patina on the unpolished reverse sides.

Position the piece against a neutral backdrop to emphasize the rich wood veneers, utilizing the glazed interior to hold minimalist ceramics, sculptural objects, or modern glassware.

Dust surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply natural beeswax sparingly to the timber, taking care to keep polish off the metallic ormolu mounts which require only soft dusting.
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