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Vernis Martin Display Cabinet French Vitrine Painted
Canonbury Antiques
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Vernis Martin Display Cabinet French Vitrine Painted

1900 - 1920
Description

Gorgeous antique French Empire display cabinet or bijouterie

We date this wonderful antique to circa 1910

Lovely shape and interplay between colours of wood, ormolu and red felt lined interior

Purchased from Les Puces flea market in Paris

Hand painted panels are in the manner of Angela Kaufman

Features the amazing Vernis Martin style painted designs to the lower panels

Please let us know if you would like to view this piece in our Canonbury Antiques Hertfordshire showroom, just 25 minutes north of London

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

Physical Dimensions
Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Vernis Martin Display Cabinet to the 1910s.

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SA925362
Description
Gorgeous antique French Empire display cabinet or bijouterie

We date this wonderful antique to circa 1910

Lovely shape and interplay between colours of wood, ormolu and red felt lined interior

Purchased from Les Puces flea market in Paris

fig 1. A French Vernis Martin style mahogany display cabinet featuring curved glass panels, gilt-bronze mounts, and a hand-painted pastoral scene on the lower door.
fig 1. Vernis Martin Display Cabinet French Vitrine Painted

Hand painted panels are in the manner of Angela Kaufman

Features the amazing Vernis Martin style painted designs to the lower panels

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Please let us know if you would like to view this piece in our Canonbury Antiques Hertfordshire showroom, just 25 minutes north of London.
Canonbury Antiques

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

Height
137cm (53.94")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Vernis Martin Display Cabinet to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA925362
Canonbury Antiques
Canonbury Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2021

London UK antiques & decorative arts - ships globally

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Archive I A French Vernis Martin style mahogany display cabinet featuring curved glass panels, gilt-bronze mounts, and a hand-painted pastoral scene on the lower door.

Vernis Martin Display Cabinet French Vitrine Painted

Archive II A French Vernis Martin style mahogany display cabinet featuring curved glass panels, gilt-bronze mounts, and a hand-painted pastoral scene on the lower door. View II
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Archive IV A French Vernis Martin style mahogany display cabinet featuring curved glass panels, gilt-bronze mounts, and a hand-painted pastoral scene on the lower door. View IV
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Archive VIII A French Vernis Martin style mahogany display cabinet featuring curved glass panels, gilt-bronze mounts, and a hand-painted pastoral scene on the lower door. View VIII
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A French Vernis Martin style mahogany display cabinet featuring curved glass panels, gilt-bronze mounts, and a hand-painted pastoral scene on the lower door.
Vernis Martin Display Cabinet French Vitrine Painted
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A French Vernis Martin style mahogany display cabinet featuring curved glass panels, gilt-bronze mounts, and a hand-painted pastoral scene on the lower door.
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A Vernis Martin vitrine is a French display cabinet decorated using an 18th-century lacquer technique developed by the Martin brothers, typically featuring hand-painted romantic scenes and ornate gilt-bronze mounts.

These cabinets are constructed using hardwoods such as mahogany or kingwood, fitted with curved glass side panels, chased ormolu bronze mounts, and hand-applied oil paintings or lacquer on the lower panels.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-painted artwork on the lower wooden panels, finely detailed gilt-bronze mountings along the frame and legs, and curved glass panels set into hand-fitted joinery.

Position the vitrine as a focal statement piece against a neutral wall, utilizing its glass-shelved interior to display curated collections of ceramics, glassware, or decorative objects.

Dust the wood and painted panels gently with a dry microfibre cloth, avoid harsh chemical sprays, clean the glass with a non-ammonia cleaner, and position the cabinet away from direct heat sources.
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