French Antique Display Cabinet Vitrine Vernis Martin Painted 1880

Gorgeous antique French Empire display cabinet or bijouterie We date this wonderful antique to circa 1910 Lovely shape and interplay be...

You are viewing a gorgeous French vitrine we date to 1860 Crafted from kingwood with marquetry inlay to the front and on the doors Ormolu fixtures are original and well cast Great pi...

This is a stunning antique French louis XV Revival Vernis Martin display cabinet, circa 1880 in date. The cabinet feature a shaped top with impressive ornate ormolu mounts, the body is serpentine shaped with a glazed ormolu mounted door that features a fantastic Vernis Martin hand painted panel of a courting couple, with the two side panels depicting country scenes. The interior is lined with the rich original pink fabric which beautifully complements the cabinet. Complete with original working lock and key. It is very rare to find such an exquisite cabinet and it is sure to attract a lot of attention from your guests. Condition: In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 170 x Width 85 x Depth 43 Dimensions in inches: Height 5 foot, 7 inches x Width 2 foot, 9 inches x Depth 1 foot, 5 inches Vernis Martin is a lustrous lacquer substitute widely used in the 18th century to decorate furniture and such personal articles as brisé fans...

19th century antique quality kingwood and ormolu mounted French Vernis Martin display cabinet having an attractive shaped top with an impressiv...