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Antique Victorian Quality French Vernis Martin Vitrine/display Cabinet
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Antique Victorian Quality French Vernis Martin Vitrine/display Cabinet

19th century
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Antique Victorian quality French Vernis Martin vitrine/display cabinet having a pair of quality kingwood ornate gilded brass serpentine shaped glazed doors with original and fabulous Vernis Martin painted panels opening to reveal three display shelves with original velvet lining, serpentine glazed sides with painted panels, lovely ormolu mounts standing on shaped cabriole legs with brass feet.

An elegant and beautiful example in lovely original condition.

We can offer our own very competitive international shipping with delivery in most cases within 21 days. Please ask us for details.

Dimensions:

Height 172.5 cm (67.91 in)

Width 70 cm (27.56 in)

Depth 47cm (18.50 in)

Dated 1870

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Vernis Martin Vitrine Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09645798
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Cast ormolu mounts with chased detail: Parisian metalwork before mass stampings took over.
Fine craquelure across the painted panels: natural drying of nineteenth-century oil varnish.
Bowed and serpentine glass panels: hand-formed glazing from late Victorian workshops.
Quarter-veneered kingwood with mellow tone: traditional cabinetmaking under old French polish.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
172.5cm (67.91")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1235114
Dealers Internal Reference
2833
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Description
Antique Victorian quality French Vernis Martin vitrine/display cabinet having a pair of quality kingwood ornate gilded brass serpentine shaped glazed doors with original and fabulous Vernis Martin painted panels opening to reveal three display shelves with original velvet lining, serpentine glazed sides with painted panels, lovely ormolu mounts standing on shaped cabriole legs with brass feet.
fig 1. A French Louis XV Revival Vernis Martin vitrine cabinet featuring bowed glass doors, gilt bronze mounts, painted lower panels depicting figures, and a fabric-lined interior.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Quality French Vernis Martin Vitrine/display Cabinet

An elegant and beautiful example in lovely original condition.

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We can offer our own very competitive international shipping with delivery in most cases within 21 days.
London City Antiques

Please ask us for details.

Dimensions:

Height 172.5 cm (67.91 in)

Width 70 cm (27.56 in)

Depth 47cm (18.50 in)

Dated 1870

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Vernis Martin Vitrine Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09645798
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-155 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Cast ormolu mounts with chased detail: Parisian metalwork before mass stampings took over.
Fine craquelure across the painted panels: natural drying of nineteenth-century oil varnish.
Bowed and serpentine glass panels: hand-formed glazing from late Victorian workshops.
Quarter-veneered kingwood with mellow tone: traditional cabinetmaking under old French polish.

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
172.5cm (67.91")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235114
Dealers Internal Ref
2833
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A French Louis XV Revival Vernis Martin vitrine cabinet featuring bowed glass doors, gilt bronze mounts, painted lower panels depicting figures, and a fabric-lined interior.
Antique Victorian Quality French Vernis Martin Vitrine/Display Cabinet
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  • ObjectDisplay Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XV Revival
  • MaterialKingwood, Ormolu, Glass, Fabric
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsVernis Martin panels, Ormolu mounts, Cabriole legs, Serpentine glass
  • SizeH 172.5 cm (68 in) x W 70 cm (28 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

This 19th-century Victorian French Louis XV Revival vitrine cabinet functions as a display cabinet in a home setting. Constructed from warm brown kingwood, it features glazed serpentine double doors with ormolu mounts, cast ormolu decorative hardware, cabriole legs, and hand-painted Vernis Martin lower panels depicting figures in pastoral scenes. The interior contains three display shelves lined with green fabric, complemented by curved glazed side panels and an ornate gilt-bronze crest finial on the serpentine top moulding. The timber shows visible natural grain patterns and warm tones, the mountwork displays detailed chased finishing, and the fabric lining presents a vibrant green colour against the dark wood framework. Standing at 172.5 cm high, 70 cm wide, and 47 cm deep, the cabinet fits gracefully into a formal living room, hallway, or dining space to display glassware, porcelain, or collectables behind secure glass panels.

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A Vernis Martin vitrine is a glazed display cabinet decorated with hand-painted lacquer techniques developed by the Martin brothers in 18th-century France to imitate East Asian lacquerwork.

These cabinets typically feature a hardwood frame with fine veneers such as kingwood or walnut, shaped glass panels, cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, and hand-painted lacquered lower panels.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-painted pastoral or figurative artwork on the lower panels, cast bronze mounts secured with traditional fittings, bowed or serpentine glass, and fine wood joinery.

A glazed vitrine serves as a focal piece in a hallway, drawing room, or dining space, ideal for presenting collections of porcelain or glassware against neutral panelled walls.

Dust the wooden frame and painted panels gently using a dry microfibre cloth, maintain stable humidity to protect the lacquer, and clean the glass using a mild liquid glass cleaner applied directly to a cloth.
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