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English Victorian period vitrine-cabinet

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
English Victorian period vitrine-cabinet
English, late 19th Century
Height 214cm, width 99cm, depth 44cm

This antique display cabinet, or vitrine, is an exquisite piece of furniture: dating from the late Victorian period in England, the cabinet is beautifully built from the finest mahogany, and features exquisitely inlaid marquetry decoration all over its surface. It offers a number of options for storage: a lower shelf, two cupboards above and, above that, a glass-fronted display cabinet with four shelves. The cupboard doors feature fine marquetry panels on their fronts, each depicting a vase with flowers and foliage around. The legs and sides of the cabinet are also inlaid with marquetry designs: the design on the four tapered legs shows ribbons and flowers. Above the cupboards the glass doors of the display cabinet are mounted with mahogany rods in the shape of a star inside an oval. At the top of the doors there is a further marquetry panel with a scrolling foliate design, and the very top of the piece features a carved scrolling pediment. This cabinet is a classic example of understated, elegant Victorian-era design.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Glass, wood, marquetry.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Victorian
Dealer Reference #:	11831
Incollect Reference #:	397646

Dimensions

W.	38.98 in;	H.	84.25 in;	D.	17.32 in;
W.	99 cm;	H.	214 cm;	D.	44 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.