Grand & Stately Neoclassical Style French Louis XVI Style Bow-Front Vitrine with Mirrored Back, Two Interior Glass Shelves, Ormolu Festoon Mounts,Late 19th-Century
FurnitureThis magnificent piece of fine European craftsmanship is an authentic late 19th or early 20th-century French Louis XVI style bow-front vitrine display cabinet. Designed to serve as a stately focal point for a formal parlor or dining room, the cabinet features a wide, sweeping bowed front profile constructed from premium mahogany. The upper case is crowned with an openwork, pierced brass lattice gallery railing and distinguished by classic neoclassical geometry, featuring crisp inlaid brass dental moldings, fluted corner pilasters, and a series of finely cast ormolu bronze mounts depicting traditional ribbon twists, acanthus leaves, and decorative rosettes.
The cabinet interior is equipped with two sturdy glass shelves that segment the display area into three open tiers. A full-length mirrored back wall lines the interior rear of the cabinet, beautifully reflecting light forward to illuminate stored items while creating a deep, three-dimensional visual effect for displayed collectibles. The upper display case sits atop a highly decorative raised apron, heavily ornamented with an intricate row of interconnected floral garlands and a continuous, detailed gilded brass gallery depicting neoclassical draped fabric swags and festoon ribbons.
The structural framework is supported by turned column legs featuring deep vertical stop-fluting inset with bright brass rod accents. These architectural columns are segmented by highly detailed square and round chased bronze collars decorated with classical Greek key and geometric borders where the legs meet the upper frame and the lower display platform. The bottom platform shelf perfectly mimics the precise bow-front curve of the upper glass frame and is elegantly finished with a delicate, stamped brass edge trim. This vitrine stands as an exceptional example of neoclassical revival furniture design, combining grand proportions with delicate metalwork and high-clarity curved glass panels to offer a secure and visually striking environment for fine collections.
Dimensions: width 42″ x depth 15.5″ x height 64.5″
£1,356.85
1 in stock
