Glass Vitrines

Rare 19th Century museum quality brass and kingwood bijouterie table, the shaped and moulded top with brass mounted sides, cross banded in kingwood and with centred brass framed glas...

A stunning early 19th century cherry and ebony Biedermeier vitrine, circa 1850. The vitrine is raised on square ebonized feet below a faux drawer with ebony trim. Above is a pair of ...

This standing shelf is made with compound glass in blue color. Size and color are customizable upon request. Studio Buzao is an experimental design studio. It tempts to breakthro...

Empire style display cabinet from the late-19th century, from Southern Europe. Richly decorated with decorative elements made of brass, equipped with two practical glass shelves. Wo...

Beautiful vintage wooden jewelry cabinet attributed to the great Gio Ponti, of fine Italian manufacture. The cabinet is made entirely of durabl...

A very fine 19th century French Louis XV kingwood and parquetry designed viewing cabinet. Lined with a gold silk . Fine gilt bronze mounts. Stamped Haentges Freres Paris

Tall and elegant, this vintage vitrine makes an ideal display case. Built in France in the 20th century, the design has an attractive simplicity: clean lines and the stylish black fi...

This pair of tall, narrow antique retail display cabinets in a metal industrial style are a unique addition to any home. These glass-do...

Kai Winding cabinet in partly solid rosewood. Top with glass doors, lower part with drawers with keys. Made by Rud Rasmussen  

Pair of Grey Glass and Polished Brass Vitrines Retailed by Mario Sabot, Italy, 1970s A striking pair of sleek, modernist vitrines composed of smoked grey glass and substantial polis...

Elegant display cabinet attributed to Aldo Tura, produced in Italy in the 1970s, entirely clad in light natural goatskin parchment, the iconic material and unmistakable signature of ...

Originally purchased from the eponymous West Hollywood design shop Hollyhock. A two part cabinet in a carved castle form with overall linear brick pattern. The castle with twin turre...

The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick" we used to play in childhood. Tubes of black lacquered steel, which remind us of the Mikado sticks game, are cut at preci...

The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick" we used to play in childhood. Tubes of thick stainless steel, which remind us of the Mikado sti...

A late 19th century Louis XV style French vitrine a deux corps made of solid walnut with raised panels and beautiful carved details. Crown has curved corners with floral carving at t...

This is a Louis XVI style large rectangular shaped gilt wood vitrine/curio cabinet. It has a front door with a glass that closes with a key. The curio cabine...

The Mikado Collection is inspired by the game "Pick a Stick" we used to play in childhood. Tubes of thick brass, which remind us of the Mikado sticks game, ...

A fine French 19th-20th century kingwood and tulipwood marquetry and gilt-bronze mounted vitrine, in the manner of François Linke (1855-1946). The slender single door display cabinet with a red-velvet backing and bowed glass panels surmounted with acanthus and floral gilt-bronze mounts in the style of Léon Messagé (French, 1842-1901), the serpentine shaped front door with an ornate marquetry and ink colored panel depicting wreaths, ribbons and tied acantus leaves, all raised on four cabriolet legs ending with gilt-bronze paw-feet, Paris, circa 1900. Linke was born on 17 June 1855 in the small village of Pankraz, in what is now the Czech Republic. Records show that Linke served an apprenticeship with the master cabinet maker, Neumann, which he completed in 1877. Linke’s work book or Arbeits-Buch records that he was in Vienna from July 1872 to October 1873 at the time of the International Exhibition held there in 1873. He subsequently travelled to Prague, Budapest & Weimar before finally arriving in Paris in 1875. It is documented that he obtained employment with an unknown German cabinetmaker in Paris, and stylistic similarities, photographs and geographical proximity have led some to suggest that Emmanuel Zwiener was the most likely candidate. After a period back in his home town of Pankratz, he returned once and for all to Paris in 1877. In 1878 Paris hosted the third great International Exhibition, a remarkable success for a country ravaged by war only seven years earlier. It is known that the fledgling Linke workshops were active in the Faubourg St. Antoine as early as 1881, during this time he supplied furniture for other more established makers such as Jansen and Krieger. By 1889 another World’s Fair, as they were often referred to in America, took place in Paris. Monsieur Eiffel erected what has become the most iconic building in Paris for the exhibition and the atmosphere of wealth and confidence may well have encouraged Linke to think that he could contribute an important part to the next great exhibition. As early as 1892 this was decreed to take place at the end of the century, in an attempt to pre-empt Berlin from staging the last great show of the century. In 1892, Victor Champier (fr) one of the commissioners for the 1900 Paris Fair had appealed, “Create in the manner of the masters, do not copy what they have made”. It was an appeal against mere reproduction and Linke rose to this challenge in an unparalleled way with his unique display that was to include the Grand Bureau. Determined to outshine the competition at the Exhibition, Linke had set about creating the most ambitious pieces he could envisage, and more extravagant than had ever been displayed before. The items he exhibited marked a transition from the historicist interpretation of Louis XV and Louis XVI styles, an interpretation that was the mainstay of his nearest rivals, to something startlingly new and vital in its immediacy. [6] Together with Léon Messagé he developed a new style for the 1900 Exhibition that paid homage to the Louis XV rococo in the fluidity of its approach, but an approach fused with the lively flowing lines of the contemporary and progressive 'art nouveau'. The Art Journal reported in 1900 on Linke's stand: "The work of M. Linke ... was an example of what can be done by seeking inspiration amongst the classic examples of Louis XV and XVI without in any great sense copying these great works. M. Linke's work was original in the true sense of the word, and as such commended itself to the intelligent seeker after the really artistic things of the Exhibition. Wonderful talent was employed in producing the magnificent pieces of furniture displayed". Linke's stand would have appeared refreshingly new to contemporary onlookers, the traditional designs of the eighteenth century melting seamlessly into an exuberant naturalism. The 'Revue' described Linke's style as 'entièrement nouveaux' and noted "This opinion is universally accepted. Linke's stand is the biggest show in the history of art furniture in the year 1900". It is perhaps the most extraordinary and remarkable aspect of Linke’s personal history that he produced such expensive and luxurious furniture of exquisite quality for the 1900 exhibition without any commission or any potential buyer in mind. [9] At a time when other more established furniture businesses such as those of Beurdeley and Dasson were closing down, he made a huge investment in his stand and the furniture he supplied for it. Linke recognised that to move his business forward he needed to appeal to a more International clientele and the new emerging rich who were at this time amassing fortunes on an unprecedented scale. For this reason he gambled everything he had on his display for the 1900 exhibition. Had this not succeeded he would almost certainly have succumbed to bankruptcy. Linke’s notebook records visitors to his stand from England, Europe, the Americas, Egypt and Japan and including; the King of Sweden, three visits from the King of Belgium, Prince Radziwill, the Prince d’Arenberg, the Comte Alberic du Chastel, Miss Anna May Gould, the American heiress, distinguished furniture makers and the President of France Emile Loubet. This risky endeavour was a resounding success, and with his reputation established, La Maison Linke became the pre-eminent furniture house until outset of the Second World War. The technical brilliance of his work and the artistic change that it represented was never to be repeated. His showrooms expanded into prestigious premises in Paris, in the Place Vendôme as well as the Faubourg St. Antoine where his workshop had been established. He embarked on many important commissions in the years up to the outbreak of the First World War, making and designing furniture for leading international industrialists and bankers. After the 1914-1918 World War, Linke undertook the extraordinary commission to furnish the Ras al-Tin Palace in Alexandria for King Fuad of Egypt, possibly the largest single furniture commission ever conceived, eclipsing even Versailles. Linke flourished and remained active until the middle years of the 1930s and died in 1946 Léon Messagé (1842-1901) was a French sculptor, best known for his sculptural collaboration with François Linke for the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. Messagé was also responsible for much of the design and creative work for Roux et Brunet...

Step back in time with this charming 1900s French Wood White Patinated Small Vitrine, an enchanting piece that tells a story with its time-worn finish and delicate details. With its softly weathered white and seafoam green patina, this vitrine is a love letter to the shabby chic aesthetic, evoking memories of a quaint Parisian boutique. The glass-front door, accented with a vintage brass key...

Decorative small Art Déco exhibition showcase / vitrine by Maison Siegel, Paris. France 1920s. The Siegel company was famous in the Art Déco Epoch for its very high quality exhibitio...

Historic site, France, circa 1830. AFTER RENOVATION. UNIQUE An antique display cabinet from France, dating from around 1830, is a true work of furniture art. Richly decorated with m...

A fine and rare English 19th-20th century Chippendale style carved oak and parcel-gilt console vitrine. The narrow upper two-door vitrine crowned with a carved parcel-gilt peacock fe...

Showcase with hinged door and exposed shelves, lacquered wood and clear glass.

A Very Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu and Jasperware-Mounted Rosewood, Mahogany and Kingwood Single Door Vitrine, in manner of François Linke (1855-1946). The u...

Imitation palisander Made in Czechoslovakia Made of wood, glass Original condition.

Sideboard with center display case 1960s for dining room hallway or living room, upholstered in mahogany with two side doors and a pair of drawers in the center. Note the beautiful f...

Exuding the warm playfulness of Southern Europe, this authentic vitrine was hand-crafted in 19th-century Portugal. The traditional buffet cupboard structure is reimagined by integrat...

Rare large pair of early XXth century wooden vitrines. Perfect to display collections (jewels, coins, drawings etc..) or menus for a restaurant? Very decorative and rare!

French Louis XV-style (19th Century) mahogany and bronze trimmed vitrine table with glass top and sides.

A fine 19th century Louis XV style country French - Provincial carved white-washed walnut bombé credenza vitrine. The slender and tall carved single-door...

The “Levitating” Cabinet is a dramatic, art-deco style vitrine that is made by hand in Bloomington, Indiana. Featuring a dramatic combination of the finest quilted maple and macassa...

A fine French, 19th-20th century Louis XV style mahogany and gilt bronze-mounted Vitrine by Haentges Freres. The single door cabinet surmounted with or...

Louis XV Style Vitrine with Original Bronzes – 19th Century An elegant Louis XV style display cabinet in marquetry veneer, richly adorned with its original bronze mounts. This two-d...

Rope and tassel design (20th Century) gilt metal obelisk shaped 4 shelf etagere

Louis XV Period Walnut Vitrine with moulded arched bonnet top, paneled sides and hinged glazed door with original steel hardware. The apron is delicately carved with a basket of flo...

Antique English Satinwood Tabletop Vitrine, Circa 1880.

Italian liberty walnut wood with ground mirrors showcase or étagère, 1900s. Italian liberty walnut étagère with showcase, late 1800-early 1900. Liberty etagere in walnut equipped wit...

Vitrine model Asnago Vender n. 2 by Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender for Pallucco. Originally designed in 1936, this project step into production in 1983....

Pair of Exhibit style display cases, set of 2, 1980s Elegant and essential, Lacquered wood frame, glossy black with 2 shelves in glass and top end shelf in Carrara marble ...

Lyn high blue black cabinet by Pulpo Dimensions: D60 x W45 x H185 cm Materials: Glass; powder coated steel. Also available in different colours. Studio Visser & Meijwaard de...

A dramatic neoclassic style mahogany cabinet by Lorin Jackson designed in 1940 for the "Glassic" line of Grosfeld House furniture. The exterior of the...

Large fine quality 19th century Louis XVI marble top mirrored vitrine/display cabinet. Two individual single door top and bottom mirrored cabinet sect...

Mastercraft brass and glass vitrine, operational dome lighting and switch.

Louis XVI style satinwood vitrine with neoclassical ormolu mounts French, 19th century Dimensions: Height 180cm, width 177cm, depth 45cm This ...

Very nice Dutch walnut cabinet, designed by A.A. Patijn for Zijlstra Joure in the 50’s. This high quality cabinet is composed by 2 modules. ...

Louis XVI showcase Napoleon III, Paris around 1870. Fine veneer on solid oak, veneered and paneled with ebony inlays. Straight, single-door body (solid oak) with white, grey-brown veined marble top. Three-sided glazing with rounded corners. Partly cross-veneered with recessed fields of marquetry...

Beautiful unadorned Biedermeier Vitrine or Top Showcase, display case or two-part bookcase in cherry veneer from south Germany around 1830. Cherry wood veneered on softwood. Upper pa...

Etagéree in brass and chrome by Maison Jansen 1970 . Unique in its linear arc shape with 6 glass tops. As we can clearly see, great as a showcase where placing some glass decorations...

Maison Jansen, by. Furniture for storing vinyl records made up of smoked glass windows, with its chrome-plated metal frame and casters, opening with two doors, and designed to stor...

Bellissima vetrina anni '50 in laminato di palissandro con struttura arricchita da decori e piedi regolabili in ottone. Il mobile può essere abbinato ad ogni tipologia di ambiente g...

Showcase, pine, glass, metal, Europe, 1950s. This sizable showcase is over 200 cm (6.5 feet) tall and wide and is made in Europe in the 1950s. With all glass sides and due to its la...

Hollywood Regency marble and glass cabinet, 1970s.

French Art Deco vitrine.

Mid-Century Modern Italian gilt aluminum étagère or bookcase with smoked glass shelves. The central part of the bookcase is equipped with a compartment accessible by a smoked glass ...

19th Century French Empire Revival Inlaid Walnut Vitrine is a splendid example of Old World craftsmanship in a style that was revived during the reign of Napoleon III. Utilizing han...

A beautiful charming piece with contemporary repairs on the base as well as the top.

Bring charm and height to your display with this tall and narrow antique vitrine cabinet. Crafted in Normandy, France circa 1880 and built in two sections of solid oak, the elegant d...

This is an attractive way to display objet d'art or small collectibles. This graceful display table is raised on cabriole legs well-carved with acanthus on hoof feet. The apron is de...

A traditional vitrine cabinet made in France in the late 19th century, having a rich mahogany frame and brass inlaid trims all around and beveled glass doors. The doors include a loc...

Napoleon III period marquetry and gilt bronze display cabinet. The upper part is composed of two shelves with mirrored backs. The lower part opens with two oval glass doors with 2 sh...