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Fine Ormolu Mounted Display Cabinet
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Fine Ormolu Mounted Display Cabinet

1900 - 1920
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A very fine French rosewood and ormolu mounted vitrine. The swan neck pedimen having superior gilt ormolu mounts with scrolling ribbons and rosettes and an impressive central urn. Each rounded corner surmounted by an ormolu finial above beautiful turned and reeded columns with Corinthian capitals. The top door with further ormolu mounts and bevel edged plate glass with conforming angled side windows. The base section again of conforming design with Corinthian capitals, ormolu mounts, turned columns, angled sides and bevel edged plate glass.The whole raised on a shaped frieze with ormolu mounts and short turned and reeded feet. This extremely fine and well proportioned display cabinet is mahogany lined throughout and has working locks with keys. Condition - excellent. Dimensions:- Max.Height…75.5’’/ 192cm. Base Height…39’’/ 99cm. Top Height…36.5’’/ 93cm. Width…39.5’’/ 100cm. Depth…18’’/ 46cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £85.

Physical Dimensions
Height
192cm (75.59")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
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John Howkins Antiques has dated this Ormolu Mounted Display Cabinet to the 1900s.

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SA681303
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23047
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A very fine French rosewood and ormolu mounted vitrine.
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The swan neck pedimen having superior gilt ormolu mounts with scrolling ribbons and rosettes and an impressive central urn.
John Howkins Antiques

Each rounded corner surmounted by an ormolu finial above beautiful turned and reeded columns with Corinthian capitals. The top door with further ormolu mounts and bevel edged plate glass with conforming angled side windows. The base section again of conforming design with Corinthian capitals, ormolu mounts, turned columns, angled sides and bevel edged plate glass.The whole raised on a shaped frieze with ormolu mounts and short turned and reeded feet. This extremely fine and well proportioned display cabinet is mahogany lined throughout and has working locks with keys. Condition - excellent. Dimensions:- Max.Height…75.5’’/ 192cm. Base Height…39’’/ 99cm. Top Height…36.5’’/ 93cm. Width…39.5’’/ 100cm. Depth…18’’/ 46cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £85.

Height
192cm (75.59")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Ormolu Mounted Display Cabinet to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA681303
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23047
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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Archive I A two-tier dark mahogany display cabinet featuring gilt bronze mounts, glazed panels, fluted columns, and finial decorations.

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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
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A two-tier dark mahogany display cabinet featuring gilt bronze mounts, glazed panels, fluted columns, and finial decorations.
Fine Ormolu Mounted Display Cabinet
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A two-tier dark mahogany display cabinet featuring gilt bronze mounts, glazed panels, fluted columns, and finial decorations.
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  • ObjectDisplay Cabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleLouis XVI Style
  • MaterialMahogany, Ormolu, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Fluted columns, Urn finials, Glazed doors
  • SizeH 192 cm (76 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This 1900 Louis XVI style display cabinet stands 192 cm high, 100 cm wide, and 46 cm deep. The two-tier French vitrine exhibits dark brown mahogany with golden ormolu mounts, glazed panels, and contrasting wooden shelving inside. Ornate decorative elements include a swan neck pediment centering on an urn finial, scrolling ribbon motifs, rosettes, and Corinthian capitals atop fluted columns. The upper and lower sections each contain bevel edged plate glass doors accompanied by matching angled side windows and working locks. Short turned feet support the base, while a central ormolu mount adorns the shaped lower frieze. Suitable for a living room, dining room, or hallway, the cabinet functions as a sophisticated display unit for fine porcelain, glassware, or collectibles. The glazed panels and interior wooden shelves allow items to be viewed from multiple angles while remaining protected behind locked doors. The classic French chateau proportions integrate effortlessly into formal reception rooms or traditional libraries, providing practical vertical storage with a decorative profile.

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An ormolu mounted display cabinet, traditionally termed a vitrine, is a glazed storage piece decorated with gilded bronze cast ornaments. Emerging prominently in 18th-century France, these cabinets were crafted to showcase porcelain, silver, and decorative curios behind glass panels.

Traditional French vitrines feature fine hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or kingwood, often enhanced with marquetry or parquetry. The decorative mounts are cast in bronze and gilded using gold amalgam (ormolu), paired with clear glass panels.

Authentic neoclassical cabinets display symmetrical proportions, fluted columns, urn finials, and laurel wreath motifs. High-quality period mounts feature crisp chased details on the gilded bronze surfaces and are secured with hand-cut screws rather than modern fixings.

Place the vitrine in a dining room, drawing room, or hallway to serve as a focal point. Balance the ornate exterior by curating minimalist ceramics, art glass, or bound books within the illuminated glass shelves.

Dust gilt bronze mounts softly with a dry brush, avoiding metal polishes which remove gilding. Preserve the wood finish with regular application of beeswax, and position the cabinet away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking.
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