A French word for a display cabinet, from the French 'vitre', or glass, and usually applied to a display cabinet of French origin. They were introduced in a modest way in 18th century France and became popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Some vitrines have a mirrored back allowing viewing of both the back and front of the objects displayed. They are often embellished with ormolu mounts and painted or lacquered panels, and the style was copid in England in the late 19th century when the Louis XV style was in vogue.

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A French Japonoiserie stained beech vitrine in the manner of…

A French Japonoiserie stained beech vitrine in the manner of Gabriel Viardot, late 19th century, the stepped top and key pattern relief frieze above a glazed door and sides enclosing an asymmetrical arrangement of wooden shelves above movable glass…

An ormolu mounted rosewood vitrine in Louis XV manner, second…

An ormolu mounted rosewood vitrine in Louis XV manner, second half 19th century, of typical form and serpentine outline, with a shaped and moulded cornice above the glazed top, door, and sides enclosing a red velvet lined interior with removable glass…

A French style kingwood vitrine, demi-lune shape, inlaid and…

A French style kingwood vitrine, demi-lune shape, inlaid and ormolu decoration, three shelves to the interior, raised on four sabot legs. Wired for lighting. 64 x 33 x 1570

A Louis XV style inlaid rosewood vitrine, circa 1880 the…

A Louis XV style inlaid rosewood vitrine, circa 1880 the vitrine with a recessed pelmet adorned with continuous moulded ormolu wreaths, the serpentine shaped door and sides with similar rocaille borders, mounts, and floral inlay to the bottom, opening to…

French ormolu mount vitrine, a walnut mid 19th century example,…

French ormolu mount vitrine, a walnut mid 19th century example, banded in gilt bronze, foliate marquetry decoration, with a single glass door opening to two lined shelves, all on onion feet. 106 x 77 x 33 cm

A transitional style ormolu mounted rosewood vitrine, early…

A transitional style ormolu mounted rosewood vitrine, early 20th century, of demi-lune profile with a part gallery above a tall glazed door and side panels enclosing three glass shelves, marquetry inlaid panels to the lower register and raised on cabriole…

A Louis XV style Vernis Martin and inlaid kingwood vitrine,…

Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Inlaid Kingwood Vitrine, Signed Dellage

A Louis XV style Vernis Martin and inlaid kingwood vitrine, circa 1880s with painted panels signed 'Dellage', the vitrine of serpentine form with an arched top, floral inlaid borders and a cast bronze scrolling crest, over a single glazed door opening to…