Skip to main content

Vitrines

to
316
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
765
1,606
143
10
1,477
1,401
1,759
1,638
1,654
Vitrines For Sale
Dutch Painted Vitrine
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very pretty 18th century Dutch painted pine vitrine. 1780. Code: 9022 Dimensions: W: 47" (119.4 cm) H: 78" (198.1 cm) D: 16" (40.6 cm)
Category

18th Century Dutch Antique Vitrines

Materials

Pine

Fry s Chocolates Mahogany Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
A very special Victorian mahogany display cabinet made for Fry's Chocolates. This outstanding large cabinet has three glass doors and six glass shelves.
Category

1890s British Late Victorian Antique Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Art Nouveau walnut bookcase / display cabinet, circa 1910
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Art Nouveau walnut bookcase / display case, circa 1910 Attributed to Louis Majorelle In carved walnut. Beveled glass door. Locks + keys OK. Pretty furnishing bronzes. Bad conditi...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

Vintage Iron And Glass Medical Cabinet, 1970’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This medical cabinet was designed in the 1970s and was produced circa 1975 in hungary. It is made from iron and glass with new glass shelves. The glass is held by a black rubber stri...
Category

1970s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Iron

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Vitrine, Paris, circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XVI style Ormolu mounted kingwood Vitrine, Paris, circa 1900, Beautiful quality, with lift top beveled glass top, the case fitted with fo...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Vintage Profilsystem Collection Glass Storage Units by Elmar Flötotto
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pair of Glass Storage Units from the Profilsystem Collection, was designed by Elmar Flötotto for Flötotto, in Germany, during the 1980's. The ...
Category

1980s German Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Formica, Beech

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Display Cabinet from Formal Dining Room Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gilbert Rohde formal dining room display/ China cabinet. Designed in the mid 1930's, unique design that has glass corners and combination of exotic ...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Stainless Steel

Louis XVI Style Verni Martin Vitrine, circa 1890
By Vernis Martin
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very imposing late 19th Century French Louis XVI style bombe fronted glass Vitrine, having gilded ormolu scrolling foliate mounts, hand painted panels to the sides and door depicti...
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Bookcase - Oak, Stain Glass and Brass
Located in Paris, IDF
Bookcase by Russian designer Dmitry Samygin Oak, stain glass and brass Measures: 190 cm x 106 cm x 39 cm After studying Applied Arts at the National University of Art and Indu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Stained Glass, Oak

Antique Louis XVI Style Ormolu, Marble and Parquetry Vitrine
Located in London, GB
Antique Louis XVI style ormolu, marble and parquetry vitrine French, Late 19th Century Height 158cm, width 68cm, depth 40cm Crafted in late 19th century France, this splendid vi...
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

Superb Quality Quarter Sawn Oak Serpentine Glass American Victorian Vitrine
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This magnificent American Victorian vitrine is crafted from finely quarter sawn oak, showcasing the beauty and durability of this premium hardwood. Dating from the late 19th to early...
Category

1880s American Late Victorian Antique Vitrines

Materials

Oak

Antique display cabinet from the late 19th century, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique display cabinet from around 1880, France. Dimensions: height 178 cm / width 76 cm / depth 42 cm
Category

1880s French Empire Antique Vitrines

Materials

Brass

E W Godwin, William Watt, an Important Anglo-Japanese Ebonised Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Edward William Godwin made by William Watt, with applied enamel label. An Important Anglo-Japanese ebonised display cabinet with an upper and...
Category

1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Bookcase, 1920, French
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bookcase Year: 1920 Country: French Wood It is an elegant and sophisticated bookcase. You want to live in the golden years, this is the bookcase that your project needs. We have s...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Wood

19th Century Dutch Rococo Burled Walnut Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Dutch Rococo style burled walnut cabinet from the 19th century with nice carving and patina. This display cabinet with glass doors and sides res...
Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Vitrines

Materials

Brass

China Closet Art Deco
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
It has been cleaned to bare veneer, disinfected and finished by hand with high gloss shellac polish. Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the en...
Category

1940s Polish Art Deco Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Elegant French Showcase in Louis XVI Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beech, gilded. Rectangular, three-sided, faceted beveled, one-door body on conical legs. The door is partially provided with wickerwork. The front, corners and sides are decora...
Category

20th Century Louis XIV Vitrines

Materials

Beech

Tall Chrome and Glass Vitrine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage bookcase with three glass sides and chrome paneling. Top cabinets lights and mirrored bottom. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Italian Lacquered Hand Painted Gold Wood Vitrine
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful and elegant mid 20th century Tuscan showcase / vitrine cabinet , in a lacquered, gilded and hand painted wood with very pleasant floral decorations. Two part body display c...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Upholstery, Glass, Wood, Paint

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Vitrine
By Georges-François Alix
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large French 19th-20th century Louis XV style mahogany and ormolu-mounted Vitrine cabinet with its original Veined Mint green marble top, attributed to Georges-François Alix...
Category

Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Small German Mid-Century Wall Unit in Teak by Walter Wirz for Wilhelm Renz, 1960
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions 100x19x26cm (LxDxH) Dimensions: approx. 39.4 x 7.5 x 10.2 in Very shapely, simple and elegant shelf made of a veneered U-shaped profile by Wilhelm Renz for German manuf...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Teak

Shelving system Model 9 Made In Rosewood By Omann Juniors Møbelfabrik From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The Model 9 shelving system with secretary, crafted from luxurious rosewood, is a prime example of Danish design from the 1960s. Manufactured by Omann Junior...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Rosewood

Vitrine Attributed to Carlo Zen, Italian Design Liberty, Wood , Mother of Pearl
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vitrine Attributed to Carlo Zen, Italian Design Style:Liberty, Country: Italy Materials: wood , inlaid metal threads, mother of pearl, brass, and gold leaf We have specialized in t...
Category

Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Vitrines

Materials

Gold, Brass

1940 Art Deco Italian Sideboard Display Cabinet Gio Ponti Manner Blond Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-20th century art deco Italian sideboard with display cabinet , Gio Ponti manner blond walnut , polished to wax. Sliding glass engraved with dolomite scenes. Very good conditions ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Antique display cabinet from around 1880, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique display cabinet from the end of the 19th century, France. Dimensions: height 170 cm / width 92 cm / depth 46 cm
Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Walnut

18th Century Venetian Hand-Carved Giltwood Display Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Late 18th Century Venetian Neoclassical Polychrome Giltwood Display Cabinet, Late 18th Century Venetian Hand-Carved, Painted Giltw...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Vitrines

Materials

Giltwood, Wood, Glass

Extraordinary Japanese Arts Crafts Display Cabinet for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A extraordinary and meticulously fashioned Japanese display cabinet. The style on the cusp of Art Nouveau/ Arts and Crafts with curvilinear rosewood supports at the top tiers. The supports with chased foliate decorated copper bands. The tiers with elaborate beautiful mixed woods in pieced inlays with a variety of geometric motifs and stars, along with herringbone inlaid edges on the front. Carved and shaped openwork back and side bands for the tiers. The middle with two open sections and one short drawer over a shaped inlaid frieze and shaped and flat shelves...
Category

Early 20th Century Edo Vitrines

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV 18th Century Walnut Vitrine Display Cabinet with Glass Door
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite French Louis XV period walnut vitrine display cabinet from the 18th century, with single glass door and richly carved floral-themed motifs. ...
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Pair of Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Curio Cabinets
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Chinese Chippendale-style (19/20th Century) mahogany curio display cabinets with glass door and pagoda top. (PRICED AS Pair)
Category

19th Century British Chinese Chippendale Antique Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Linke Style Louis XV Curio / Vitrine Cabinet 19th-20th Century, Bombe Inlaid
Located in Manhasset, NY
F. Linke style Louis XV Curio / Vitrine cabinet, 19th-20th century. This bombe shaped parquetry and floral inlaid curio is simply stunning with the fine...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Superb Large French Louis XVI Style Vitrine Attributed to Francois Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb French Louis XVI style vitrine, attributed to the renowned Parisian cabinetmaker François Linke (1855–1946), is a masterful example of early 20th-century craftsmanship at...
Category

1890s French Louis XV Antique Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Wood Glass Vitrine Cabinet or Bookcase LB65 by Marco Zanuso for Poggi, 68
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookcase or vitrine cabinet is made from a wooden structure with a grid design front side. It features a unique door with a magnetic closure and 4 thi...
Category

1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Edwardian Satinwood, Parcel-Ebonized Curio Tables, circa 1900
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A pair of Edwardian satinwood vitrine tables with shaped tops with banded edges above single drawer, and raised on square tapering legs with string inlay, joined by stretchers surmounted by circular...
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Vitrines

Materials

Satinwood, Glass

Art Deco Figured Walnut Drinks Cabinet, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rather stylish 1930s Art Deco English drinks cabinet. Fabulous piece of furniture with not only kerb side appeal ...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Dutch 18th century Walnut and Fruitwood cabinet vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most decorative Dutch 18th century Walnut and Fruitwood cabinet vitrine. This exceptionally designed four door cabinet is raised by two square block back supports and...
Category

18th Century Dutch Antique Vitrines

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Showcase in Brass and Glass for Jewelry, Silver, Bags or Wallets, Etc.
Located in Roeselare, BE
Showcase made of chemical colored brass with glass and tip-on drawer. 3 dimensions possible : 53 cm, 72 cm, 88 cm.
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Red Cabinet by Rudolf Frank, Germany, 1963
By Rudolf Frank
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern red cabinet by Rudolf Frank, Germany, 1963.
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Sir Robert Lorimer attr. Whytock Reid Edinburgh Anglo-Chinese display cabinet
By Sir Robert Lorimer, Whytock Reid
Located in London, GB
Sir Robert Lorimer attributed, for Whytock and Reid Edinburgh. An Anglo-Chinese mahogany and burr walnut display cabinet with green painted and gilded wood.Literature: Savage, Peter,...
Category

1920s English Anglo-Japanese Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Sculpt Cabinet by Hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
SCULPT Cabinet by Hermhaus – Statement Storage with Sculptural Identity Oversized furniture doesn’t have to fade into the background. The SCULPT Ca...
Category

2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Big Art Deco Furniture, 1920, French, Materials: walnut wood and Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Year: 1920 Country: French Wood and glass You want to live in the golden years, this is the bookcase that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouv...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large 19 Century French Rococo or Neoclassical Revival Style Vitrine
By David Roentgen
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 19th century French Empire, neoclassical/Rococo Revival style Marquetry vitrine or display cabinet, of large proportions!! A real statement piece! Made of a fabulous variety of veneers, including kingwood, satinwood, tulipwood, harewood and walnut with quality classical ormolu mounts. It has ebonized pillars in the Empire style, with walnut and exotic hardwood friezes in the Rococo style. Double glass doors to middle section and single glass doors on either side. The glass on the doors are framed in ormolu banding. Floral Marquetry panels on front and parquetry on the sides. The front central section is a pullout / pull-out drawers with gorgeous walnut frieze panel and original carved walnut knobs. Scrolling pelmet on the top in 3 sections banded in ormolu beading. Scrolling base with cabriolet feet and ormolu mounts on base. Various ormolu mounts, floral mounts, mounts of Baachus and mounts of neoclassical female figures. In 3 sections. with 2 side cabinets and large central section with 3 section pelmet, stunning piece!!! The quality ormolu mounts are marked with the letter “R” and what appears to be “FR 678”. We were originally of the belief that this piece might have been made at the very end of the 19th century, but having regard to the quality of workmanship throughout this piece we are of the opinion that it was most likely made in the third quarter of the 19th century, circa 1870 and by an obviously top quality Parisienne maker with a surname beginning with “R”. It is definitely in the style of David Roentgen who was known for his Rococo/neoclassical styles. David Roentgen, (born Aug. 11, 1743-died Feb. 12, 1807, Wiesbaden, Duchy of Nassau), cabinetmaker to Queen Marie-Antoinette of France; under his direction the family workshop at Neuwied (near Cologne), founded by his father, Abraham Roentgen, became perhaps the most-successful firm of furniture production in the 18th century. After succeeding his father as head of the Neuwied workshop in 1772, Roentgen strove to broaden their clientele, an ambition that brought him first to Hamburg and ultimately to Paris (1774), where in 1779 he was spectacularly successful in selling his finest furniture to King Louis XVI of France for £3,300 to £4,000, an unprecedented sum for the time. Appointed cabinetmaker to the queen, Roentgen was granted admission (1780) as maître-ébéniste (master cabinetmaker) to the trade corporation of Paris cabinetmakers, making it possible for him to keep in Paris a stock of the furniture manufactured at Neuwied. Thus he was able to compete with such great cabinetmakers as Jean-Henri Riesener and Adam Weisweiler, reputedly his former pupil at Neuwied. After his first visit to St. Petersburg, Empress Catherine II the Great bought huge quantities of his furniture; King Frederick William II of Prussia was also his client. When in 1795 the French Revolutionary armies threatened to cross the Rhine, Roentgen evacuated his establishment and moved his stock farther inland. Unfortunately, he lost everything in his Parisian salon and in his Neuwied workshop, both of which were sacked by Republican troops. He was crushed, despite his appointment as court furnisher to the king of Prussia. Although he never succeeded in starting production again, former apprentices of his whom he helped to establish in the German cities of Berlin (David Hacker...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

1900s Louis XV Vernis Martin Style, Carved Walnut, W/ Ormolu Marble, Vitrine!!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning Vitrine, Louis XV Vernis Martin Style, Carved Walnut, Ormolu Mounted, Marble Top. Early 20th Century, 1900's!! This French vitrine features a beautiful display with glass a...
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

French Gilt-Metal Mounted Vitrine
Located in London, GB
A French mahogany vitrine, circa 1900, marble top, the glazed door enclosing a silk-lined interior of three shelves and with glazed cavetto sides, having a central parquetry panel be...
Category

Early 20th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Asian Compact Display Cabinets Showcases China Cabinets Drawers MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Asian Compact Display Cabinets Showcases China Cabinets Drawers MINT!
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Sheraton revival display cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This fine quality Edwardian period display cabinet showcases the elegance of the Sheraton style, crafted from rich mahogany and adorned with intricate boxwood inlays. The cabinet fea...
Category

Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet Vitrines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most impressive pair of French 19th century Napoleon III period Ebony, Tortoiseshell, brass, ormolu, and black Belgian marble Boulle cabinet vitrines. Each vitrine is ...
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Art Deco Illuminated Vitrine
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Beautiful Art Deco illuminated vitrine/display cabinet from 1950s in ebony Macassar, with modular interior supports and two glass shelves, perfect...
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Deco Illuminated Vitrine
Art Deco Illuminated Vitrine
$5,000 Sale Price / item
75% Off
18 Century Hepplewhite Bookcase in Mahogany circa 1775
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb English mahogany bookcase from the 18th century in the Hepplewhite style and period circa 1775 Very beautiful English work in mahogany which stands out by its very good qua...
Category

18th Century British Hepplewhite Antique Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Art Deco Display Cabinets in Tessellated Stone
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a stunningly beautiful pair of vintage tessellated stone Art Deco styled display cabinets. The front outer frame is covered with a curved band of tessellated stone and edged ...
Category

1980s Art Deco Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Stone

Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Vitrine Frances, 1900 (Attributed Louis Majorelle)
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Incredible Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty Vitrine Art Nouveau is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the decorative arts. The style is known ...
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Glass

Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Rampa Multifunctional Station
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Multifunctional station on wheels designed by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1965. Rampa, a multifunctional station on wheels from 1965, was inspired by the traditional florist’s display stands...
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Mahogany 2 Door Chippendale Style Carved Ball Claw Feet Rope Edge Bookcase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahogany 2 Door Chippendale Style Carved Ball & Claw Feet Rope Edge Bookcase Shelves
Category

20th Century American Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Iron and Glass Vitrine, 1920s Argentina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slender Art Deco Vitrine made in the 1920s, Argentina. Rectangular frame sitting atop tapered legs. Original glass frame and door. Three glass shelves. Original lock with working key...
Category

1920s Argentine Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century German Wall Unit in Teak by Rex Raab for Wilhelm Renz, 1960
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 150x32x52 cm (width x depth x height) This Mid-Century Modern teak credenza was designed by Rex Raab and produced in the 1950s by Wilhelm Renz in Germany and can be mo...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines

Materials

Teak, Glass

Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Vitrine ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century Swedish neoclassical painted vitrine ~ bookcase is a stunning find from the rarefied world of Gustavian-influenced Swedish cabinet works that glorified the revival...
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Antique Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paint

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very Fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted four-door vitrine, with two central bombé glass doors and single bombé glass doors on each side, the fluted mahogany...
Category

Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Vitrines

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

1900s French Provincial Oak Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
1900s French Provincial Oak Vitrine. This tall and graceful vitrine reflects the understated charm of French provincial design, crafted from solid oak with a beautifully weathered, n...
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

1880s French Provincial Oak Vitrine With Glass Doors
Located in High Point, NC
1880s French Provincial Oak Vitrine With Glass Doors. This graceful vitrine reflects the warmth and simplicity of French country craftsmanship, constructed in solid oak with a softly...
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Late 1800 Venetian Baroque Walnut and Burl Walnut Vitrine Display Cabinet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Venetian late 19th Century, walnut and burl walnut vitrine display cabinet Measure in cm: H 170, W 100, D 46.  
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Vitrines

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Vintage Brass Étagère Arched Glass Display Shelf with Three + Four Shelves
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage arched brass shelf shelves étagères. Chrome has been polished. Glasses are originals. The width is 29.92in + 9.44in .
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Antique and Vintage Vitrines

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!