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Antique French Walnut Porcelain Plaque Display Cabinet Vitrine C.1900
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Antique French Walnut Porcelain Plaque Display Cabinet Vitrine C.1900

1900 - 1920
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A highly decorative antique French walnut display cabinet vitrine, dating to circa 1900, combining elegant cabinetmaking with richly painted porcelain plaques, shaped glazing and gilt-metal mounts.

The tall single-door form is beautifully proportioned, with a warm walnut frame displaying attractive natural figuring and colour. The glazed front is framed with decorative gilt-metal detailing, while the upper and lower sections are embellished with numerous painted porcelain plaques depicting romantic and pastoral scenes.

The cabinet is crowned by a shaped architectural top with gilt-metal gallery and central cresting, giving the piece a distinctly refined French appearance. Below, the shaped glazed door opens to a shelved interior, making it ideal for displaying porcelain, glass, silver, objets d’art or a curated collection.

Raised on elegant cabriole-style legs with further gilt-metal embellishment, the cabinet has excellent vertical presence without taking up excessive floor space. Its narrow proportions make it particularly versatile for drawing rooms, bedrooms, hallways or formal interiors.

Decorative French vitrines of this quality remain sought after for their craftsmanship, display potential and enduring visual appeal. The combination of walnut, painted porcelain plaques, gilt mounts and shaped glazing gives this example particularly strong collector and investment interest.

Dimensions: H146 × W68 × D39 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Walnut Vitrine Cabinet to the 1900s.

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SA1234700
Description
A highly decorative antique French walnut display cabinet vitrine, dating to circa 1900, combining elegant cabinetmaking with richly painted porcelain plaques, shaped glazing and gilt-metal mounts.
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The tall single-door form is beautifully proportioned, with a warm walnut frame displaying attractive natural figuring and colour.
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

The glazed front is framed with decorative gilt-metal detailing, while the upper and lower sections are embellished with numerous painted porcelain plaques depicting romantic and pastoral scenes.

fig 1. An antique French walnut vitrine featuring a single glass door, hand-painted porcelain plaques, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs.
fig 1. Antique French Walnut Porcelain Plaque Display Cabinet Vitrine C.1900

The cabinet is crowned by a shaped architectural top with gilt-metal gallery and central cresting, giving the piece a distinctly refined French appearance. Below, the shaped glazed door opens to a shelved interior, making it ideal for displaying porcelain, glass, silver, objets d’art or a curated collection.

fig 2. An antique French walnut vitrine featuring a single glass door, hand-painted porcelain plaques, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs.
fig 2. Antique French Walnut Porcelain Plaque Display Cabinet Vitrine C.1900

Raised on elegant cabriole-style legs with further gilt-metal embellishment, the cabinet has excellent vertical presence without taking up excessive floor space. Its narrow proportions make it particularly versatile for drawing rooms, bedrooms, hallways or formal interiors.

fig 3. An antique French walnut vitrine featuring a single glass door, hand-painted porcelain plaques, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs.
fig 3. Antique French Walnut Porcelain Plaque Display Cabinet Vitrine C.1900

Decorative French vitrines of this quality remain sought after for their craftsmanship, display potential and enduring visual appeal. The combination of walnut, painted porcelain plaques, gilt mounts and shaped glazing gives this example particularly strong collector and investment interest.

Dimensions: H146 × W68 × D39 cm

Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Walnut Vitrine Cabinet to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234700
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Archive I An antique French walnut vitrine featuring a single glass door, hand-painted porcelain plaques, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs.

Antique French Walnut Porcelain Plaque Display Cabinet Vitrine C.1900

Archive II An antique French walnut vitrine featuring a single glass door, hand-painted porcelain plaques, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs. View II
Archive III An antique French walnut vitrine featuring a single glass door, hand-painted porcelain plaques, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV An antique French walnut vitrine featuring a single glass door, hand-painted porcelain plaques, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs. View IV
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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 01446 744271 or 07973 734452
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Palmers Vale Business Centre
Palmerston Road
Barry
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CF63 2XA
United Kingdom
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An antique French walnut vitrine featuring a single glass door, hand-painted porcelain plaques, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs.
Antique French Walnut Porcelain Plaque Display Cabinet Vitrine c.1900
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An antique French walnut vitrine featuring a single glass door, hand-painted porcelain plaques, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and cabriole legs.
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Originating in 18th-century France, vitrines were developed to display precious collectibles, porcelain, and curiosities behind protective glass. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, cabinetmakers produced revival styles incorporating Rococo curves, elaborate gilt-bronze mounts, and decorative porcelain panels.

These cabinets are constructed using fine hardwoods such as walnut, kingwood, or rosewood, often featuring marquetry or burr veneers. Decorative elements commonly include cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, hand-painted ceramic or porcelain plaques, mirror-backed interiors, and glazed glass panels.

Authentic period vitrines feature hand-chiseled bronze mounts with natural patination, hand-painted ceramic inserts signed by artists or factories, and traditional joinery such as hand-cut dovetails. The glass is often original with slight irregularities, and wood surfaces show age-appropriate oxidisation.

A French vitrine serves as a focal piece in contemporary living spaces, dining rooms, or wide hallways. Designers contrast its elaborate wood grain and gilt ornamentation against minimalist wall treatments or alongside streamlined modern seating.

Dust timber and metalwork regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, keeping the cabinet away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent veneer lifting. Clean glass surfaces using a mild spray applied to a cloth rather than sprayed directly onto the frame, avoiding abrasive polish on gilt mounts.
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