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19th Century Antique Quality Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted French Vernis Martin Display Cabinet
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19th Century Antique Quality Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted French Vernis Martin Display Cabinet

19th century
Sold 13 October 2025 · London City Antiques
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Description

19th century antique quality kingwood and ormolu mounted French Vernis Martin display cabinet

having an attractive shaped top with an impressive ornate ormolu mount, serpentine shaped kingwood and glazed ormolu mounted door with a fantastic Vernis Martin hand painted panel opening to reveal two glass display shelves, serpentine shaped kingwood and glazed ormolu mounted sides with again marvellous Vernis Martin hand painted panels and raised on shaped kingwood cabriole legs with ormolu mounts.

A splendid elegant example; beautifully crafted.

H 175.5 x W 61 x D 40.5cm

Date 1860

Physical Dimensions
Height
175.5cm (69.09")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this French Vernis Martin Cabinet to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1146525
Dealers Internal Reference
313C
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Description
19th century antique quality kingwood and ormolu mounted French Vernis Martin display cabinet

having an attractive shaped top with an impressive ornate ormolu mount, serpentine shaped kingwood and glazed ormolu mounted door with a fantastic Vernis Martin hand painted panel opening to reveal two glass display shelves, serpentine shaped kingwood and glazed ormolu mounted sides with again marvellous Vernis Martin hand painted panels and raised on shaped kingwood cabriole legs with ormolu mounts.

A splendid elegant example; beautifully crafted.

H 175.5 x W 61 x D 40.5cm

Date 1860

Height
175.5cm (69.09")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this French Vernis Martin Cabinet to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1146525
Dealers Internal Ref
313C
London City Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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An antique nineteenth-century French kingwood and ormolu-mounted vitrine featuring curved glass panels and a hand-painted Vernis Martin lower panel.
19th Century Antique Quality Kingwood And Ormolu Mounted French Vernis Martin Display Cabinet
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An antique nineteenth-century French kingwood and ormolu-mounted vitrine featuring curved glass panels and a hand-painted Vernis Martin lower panel.
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  • ObjectDisplay Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Napoleon III / Rococo Revival
  • MaterialKingwood, Ormolu, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Curved glass panels, Vernis Martin painted panel
  • SizeH 175.5 cm (69 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 40.5 cm (16 in)

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Vernis Martin is an 18th-century simulated Japanese lacquer finish developed by the Martin brothers in France, prized for its lustrous, translucent quality and later revived during the 19th century.

These cabinets typically incorporate exotic wood veneers such as kingwood or tulipwood over a solid carcass, complemented by fire-gilded cast bronze mounts known as ormolu and hand-painted lacquer panels.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-chased ormolu mounts with crisp detailing, genuine timber veneers displaying natural ageing, and traditional hand-cut joinery rather than modern mechanical fastenings.

Such statement pieces work effectively as focal points in contemporary rooms by pairing them with neutral walls and minimalist surrounding furniture to highlight the intricate woodwork and gilded metalwork.

Maintain stable indoor humidity levels away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting gently with a dry microfibre cloth and avoiding chemical polishes that can degrade the delicate varnish.
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