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A Fine Quality French Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Oval Display Cabinet
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

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    Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.
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A Fine Quality French Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Oval Display Cabinet

19th century
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A Fine Quality French Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Oval Display Cabinet. Constructed throughout in fine quality mahogany. The oval top having an ormolu balustrade gallery above an ormolu mounted and gilded frieze. The central bowed glass door opening to reveal an oval plated glass shelf and an upholstered padded base. Having fine quality ormolu mounts and raised on turned inlaid supports again with ormolu collars and mounts, united by a kidney shaped under tier and ormolu gallery. French Circa 1880-1900

Dimensions: 56" high x 30" wide x 20"

Date of Manufacture

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this French Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09714188
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Pierced brass gallery secured with single-slotted screws: metalwork before modern cross-head fixings.
Bowed glass side panels and curved door: cabinet work of the late nineteenth century.
Cast and chased gilt-brass mounts: classic French Louis XVI revival decorative work.
Tapered fluted legs with brass collars: typical neoclassical styling of the late Victorian era.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1244884
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Description
A Fine Quality French Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Oval Display Cabinet. Constructed throughout in fine quality mahogany. The oval top having an ormolu balustrade gallery above an ormolu mounted and gilded frieze.
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The central bowed glass door opening to reveal an oval plated glass shelf and an upholstered padded base.
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Having fine quality ormolu mounts and raised on turned inlaid supports again with ormolu collars and mounts, united by a kidney shaped under tier and ormolu gallery. French Circa 1880-1900

Dimensions: 56" high x 30" wide x 20"

Date of Manufacture

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd has dated this French Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09714188
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Pierced brass gallery secured with single-slotted screws: metalwork before modern cross-head fixings.
Bowed glass side panels and curved door: cabinet work of the late nineteenth century.
Cast and chased gilt-brass mounts: classic French Louis XVI revival decorative work.
Tapered fluted legs with brass collars: typical neoclassical styling of the late Victorian era.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244884
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Quality furniture particularly from the late victorian and edwardian period.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Christian Davies Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I An oval French mahogany vitrine cabinet with glass side panels, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a pierced brass top gallery, turned legs, and an undertier shelf.

A Fine Quality French Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Oval Display Cabinet

Archive II An oval French mahogany vitrine cabinet with glass side panels, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a pierced brass top gallery, turned legs, and an undertier shelf. View II
Archive III An oval French mahogany vitrine cabinet with glass side panels, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a pierced brass top gallery, turned legs, and an undertier shelf. View III
Archive IV An oval French mahogany vitrine cabinet with glass side panels, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a pierced brass top gallery, turned legs, and an undertier shelf. View IV
Archive V An oval French mahogany vitrine cabinet with glass side panels, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a pierced brass top gallery, turned legs, and an undertier shelf. View V
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd

Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07774 991460
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The Calder Studio
Garden Village
Longsight Road
Clayton Le Dale
Blackburn
BB2 7JA
United Kingdom
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Christian Davies Antiques Ltd
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An oval French mahogany vitrine cabinet with glass side panels, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a pierced brass top gallery, turned legs, and an undertier shelf.
A Fine Quality French Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Oval Display Cabinet
Ref: SA1244884
An oval French mahogany vitrine cabinet with glass side panels, gilt bronze ormolu mounts, a pierced brass top gallery, turned legs, and an undertier shelf.
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  • ObjectDisplay Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XVI Style
  • MaterialMahogany, Ormolu, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Pierced brass gallery, Turned legs, Oval silhouette

This nineteenth-century French Louis XVI style display cabinet stands as an oval vitrine constructed from warm brown mahogany with gilded ormolu mounts and glass panels. A pierced brass gallery crowns the top, above a gilded frieze and a bowed central glass door with a tassel-trimmed key hanging from the lock. The interior displays a single glass shelf and a pale cream fabric-upholstered base. Below the main cabinet, turned and inlaid supports with brass collars and ormolu mounts hold a kidney-shaped lower wooden shelf bordered by a low brass gallery, finishing in tapered turned feet. Standing 142 cm high by 76 cm wide by 51 cm deep, this refined vitrine suits formal reception rooms, elegant hallways or drawing rooms for the display of fine porcelain, silver or collectables. The polished timber finish reflects light across the glass door and curved side panels, while the intricate brass and ormolu decoration adds classical French detail to the traditional silhouette.

FAQs

A French Louis XVI style vitrine cabinet typically features clean neoclassical lines, geometric symmetry, turned tapered legs, and decorative gilded bronze ormolu mounts framing glass panels designed for displaying valuables.

These cabinets are predominantly constructed using solid mahogany or fine mahogany veneers, fitted with hand-blown or cut glass panels, brass galleries, and gilded bronze mounts.

Authentic pieces feature heavy, detailed cast bronze mounts with original gilding, hand-cut dovetail joinery in the timber frame, and authentic period hardware including working lever locks.

Position the cabinet as a standalone focal piece against a neutral wall, utilizing its glass shelves to display modern ceramic collections, books, or sculptured art objects.

Dust the wood using a soft microfiber cloth and clean glass panels with a non-ammonia liquid applied directly to a cloth. Avoid chemical polish on gilded bronze elements to preserve the original patina.
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