Display Case Vitrine
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Rococo Vitrines
Glass, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Vitrines
Metal
Antique Early 1900s Italian Vitrines
Bronze
Antique 1880s English Georgian Vitrines
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines
Metal
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Vitrines
Brass
Vintage 1930s Italian Vitrines
Metal
20th Century American Late Victorian Vitrines
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines
Bakelite, Glass, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines
Lead
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Velvet, Glass, Beech, Pine
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Vitrines
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vitrines
Wood
Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Vitrines
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Walnut, Plywood, Bentwood
Early 20th Century European Vitrines
Brass, Steel
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Vitrines
Brass
Antique 1890s English Regency Revival Vitrines
Mirror, Mahogany, Satinwood, Fruitwood
20th Century French Other Vitrines
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Industrial Vitrines
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Vitrines
Textile, Glass, Mahogany, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines
Lead
20th Century Italian Adam Style Vitrines
Hardwood
Antique 1880s French Vitrines
Satinwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines
Lead
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Vitrines
Crystal
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Vitrines
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines
Brass
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Vitrines
Mahogany, Pine
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vitrines
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Brass
2010s Portuguese Vitrines
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Walnut
Vintage 1910s Belgian Louis XV Vitrines
Tortoise Shell, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XIII Vitrines
Marble
Early 20th Century American Country Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Vitrines
Metal
Vintage 1960s Canadian American Craftsman Vitrines
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Vitrines
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Wood, Glass
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Vitrines
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Vitrines
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Industrial Vitrines
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vitrines
Walnut
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Display Case Vitrine For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Display Case Vitrine?
Finding the Right Vitrines for You
Why not give your precious collectibles the case pieces they deserve? Antique and vintage vitrines can be used to safely store and display your most treasured objects.
While they were initially used to display relics in churches or to preserve specimens for scientific observation, vitrines are best known for their place in retail spaces and museums. The name for these glass display cases comes from the Latin word “vitrum,” meaning glass, as well as the Old French word “vitre,” which also refers to glass. Instead of simply showcasing collector’s items on shelves, you can bestow extra importance on them by displaying them in a vitrine for passers-by to observe and admire.
Not all vitrines are created equal. Over time, furniture makers have explored different shapes and sizes for vitrines. A display case you’ll find in a retail store will likely look drastically different from what you’ll see in a museum or art gallery. A vitrine in a shop is likely there to best market specific wares to the general public, while in museums there is usually a range of different vitrines intended to house and protect single objects or to display a grouping of artifacts.
Most of us have an antique, new or vintage case piece in our home. Though the terms “case pieces” and “case goods” may cause even the most decor-obsessed to stumble, these furnishings have been a vital part of the home for centuries. Any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — cabinets, dressers, buffets — may be properly termed a case piece.
Mirror-backed vitrines, which refer to cases that usually feature shelved and mirrored interiors, are a most appropriate home for your jewelry or decorative objects. Adding such items to a vitrine already suggests that there is an irreplaceable preciousness to the case’s contents, and the mirrors will emphasize as much as well as refract more light to render the display eye-catching.
On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique and vintage vitrines to protect and preserve your most prized items. The collection of mid-century modern vitrines and Art Deco vitrines is mostly inclusive of those built with a wooden frame, but there are many other types to choose from as well. It’s time to give your collectibles a good home!
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A glass display case is also called a showcase, vitrine, or display cabinet. It usually has one or more panels of transparent glass that allows for proper display of your treasured collectibles. Find a collection of antique and vintage furniture on 1stDibs today.
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