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French Walnut Vitrine Cabinet
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French Walnut Vitrine Cabinet

19th century
Description

A fine French walnut serpentine vitrine cabinet in the Louis XV taste, featuring a glazed upper display section with glass shelves and a silk-lined interior. The lower cupboard door is decorated with a charming Vernis Martin-style panel depicting an eighteenth-century courting couple in a pastoral setting.

Beautiful gilt-bronze mounts accentuate the cabinet's elegant curves, while cabriole legs with ormolu mounts complete the design. Both decorative and practical, this attractive cabinet would make a sophisticated addition to any interior.

Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this French Walnut Vitrine Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
177cm (69.69")
Width
76.5cm (30.12")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243024
Dealers Internal Reference
SAI4319
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All measurements are done to the widest point .

Please feel free to contact me with any enquiry or for more pictures .

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We can arrange to deliver any where in the world just let us know your destination and we will get a quote for you .

Here at Sinclair's Antiques and Interiors we do our utmost best to ensure all our items are described and photographed to show any flaws or damage such as shrinkage splits, losses or lifts to veneer, repairs or marks. However giving the age and the fact that each piece will have had years of polishing to create its own individual character we cannot describe every minor mark separately and therefore recommend you either visit our warehouse or request extra photographs.

We offer a 7 day money back guarantee if you are unhappy with any of your items purchased from us however cannot refund the return shipping cost.

If you are not sure please do not purchase without contacting us.

Description
A fine French walnut serpentine vitrine cabinet in the Louis XV taste, featuring a glazed upper display section with glass shelves and a silk-lined interior.
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The lower cupboard door is decorated with a charming Vernis Martin-style panel depicting an eighteenth-century courting couple in a pastoral setting.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
fig 1. A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene.
fig 1. French Walnut Vitrine Cabinet

Beautiful gilt-bronze mounts accentuate the cabinet's elegant curves, while cabriole legs with ormolu mounts complete the design. Both decorative and practical, this attractive cabinet would make a sophisticated addition to any interior.

Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this French Walnut Vitrine Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Height
177cm (69.69")
Width
76.5cm (30.12")
Depth
42cm (16.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243024
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI4319
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors Profile Page

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Archive I A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene.

French Walnut Vitrine Cabinet

Archive II A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene. View II
Archive III A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene. View III
Archive IV A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene. View IV
Archive V A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene. View V
Archive VI A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene. View VI
Archive VII A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene. View VII
Archive VIII A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene. View VIII
Archive IX A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene. View IX
Archive X A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene. View X
Archive XI A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene. View XI
Archive XII A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene. View XII
Archive XIII A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene. View XIII
Archive XIV A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene. View XIV
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Telephone 07977 119 787
Location
91 Main Street
Thornton
Fife
KY1 4AQ
United Kingdom
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A French walnut vitrine cabinet featuring curved glass upper panels, gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a hand-painted lower door panel depicting a figurative scene.
French Walnut Vitrine Cabinet
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDisplay Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo
  • MaterialWalnut, Ormolu, Glass, Fabric
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsVernis Martin panel, Ormolu mounts, Cabriole legs, Serpentine glass
  • SizeH 177 cm (70 in) x W 76.5 cm (30 in) x D 42 cm (17 in)

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A vitrine is a glazed display cabinet that originated in 18th-century France, designed to store and showcase valuable items, ceramics, and curiosities while protecting them from dust.

Authentic French vitrines feature fine hardwoods such as walnut, kingwood, or mahogany, complemented by cast ormolu brass mounts, shaped glass panels, and painted lower panels.

Vitrines in the Louis XV style display curved serpentine or bombe shapes, cabriole legs, asymmetrical decorative gilt-bronze mounts, and hand-painted romantic lower door panels.

Position a vitrine as a focal piece in a dining room or formal sitting area, curated with minimalist ceramics, glassware, or contemporary art objects to create a balanced contrast against classical wood tones.

Dust the wooden surfaces with a soft dry cloth, clean glass elements with a non-ammonia glass cleaner applied directly to a cloth, and polish gilt-bronze mounts gently without abrasive compounds.
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