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Vernis Martin Mahogany Display Cabinet
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Vernis Martin Mahogany Display Cabinet

19th century
Description

Circa 1880, Louis XVI style mahogany Vernis Martin display cabinet, the rectangular breche marble top with a pierced gallery over a glazed door and side panels opening to green plush lined shelves, above a painted cupboard door depicting an amorous couple, raised on cabriole legs.

Physical Dimensions
Height
151cm (59.45")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Vernis Martin Display Cabinet to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA307858
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14091
Description
Circa 1880, Louis XVI style mahogany Vernis Martin display cabinet, the rectangular breche marble top with a pierced gallery over a glazed door and side panels opening to green plush lined shelves, above a painted cupboard door depicting an amorous couple, raised on cabriole legs.
Height
151cm (59.45")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Vernis Martin Display Cabinet to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA307858
Dealers Internal Ref
14091
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A tall mahogany glazed display cabinet featuring a hand-painted Vernis Martin scene on the lower door panel and gilt-bronze mounts.
Vernis Martin Mahogany Display Cabinet
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Vernis Martin refers to a specialized lacquering technique developed by the Martin brothers in 18th-century France, characterized by hand-painted romantic or pastoral scenes applied to furniture panels.

These cabinets are constructed using mahogany, rosewood, or kingwood, fitted with clear glass panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, and lacquered painted wood lower panels.

Authentic pieces feature finely cast bronze mounts, precise joinery, hand-painted artwork with characteristic varnish micro-craquelure, and quality solid timber framing on the interior.

A glazed vitrine serves as a focal point in a dining room, living space, or hallway, providing a structured showcase for ceramics, glassware, or decorative collections.

Clean glass panels with a mild glass cleaner while avoiding timber contact, dust mahogany surfaces and gilt mounts with a dry microfibre cloth, and maintain stable indoor humidity.
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