{"product_id":"antique-french-mahogany-vernis-martin-gilt-bronze-display-cabinet-c-1890","title":"Antique French Mahogany Vernis Martin Gilt Bronze Display Cabinet c.1890","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA highly decorative \u003cstrong\u003eantique French mahogany Vernis Martin gilt-bronze display cabinet dating from circa 1890\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining richly coloured mahogany veneers, painted romantic panels, extensive gilt-bronze mounts and elegant glazed display sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf tall and slender proportions, the cabinet has a wonderfully refined late-19th-century French appearance and offers strong decorative impact without requiring the floor space of a larger vitrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrench display cabinet dating from circa 1890\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahoganyveneered construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVernis Martin-style painted romantic panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive gilt-bronze mounts and borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlazed front door and glazed side panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich red velvet-lined interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal display shelves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly decorative pierced gilt-bronze upper frieze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePierced gilt-bronze gallery to the top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabriole legs with gilt-bronze mounts and sabots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact and elegant tall proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cabinet is raised on four elegant cabriole legs, each enriched with gilt-bronze mounts and terminating in decorative sabots. Above, the upper section is particularly impressive, with a finely modelled pierced gilt-bronze frieze incorporating scrolling foliate ornament and draped decoration, continuing around the sides beneath an ornate pierced gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe principal glazed door opens to reveal a deep red velvet-lined interior with display shelves, providing an excellent backdrop for porcelain, glass, silver, objets d’art or a specialist collection. The glazed side panels allow light to pass through the cabinet from several directions and give the piece a more open and elegant presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow the main glazing is a finely painted \u003cstrong\u003eVernis Martin-style romantic scene\u003c\/strong\u003e depicting an elegantly dressed couple within a pastoral landscape. Further painted landscape panels appear to the lower side sections, all surrounded by delicate gilt-bronze borders and contrasting beautifully against the rich \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emahogany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of cabinetmaking, decorative painting and finely worked gilt-bronze ornament reflects the opulent French revival taste of the late nineteenth century and makes this an especially decorative vitrine for both traditional and contemporary interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hawkins Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64520835957113,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/6633\/8937\/files\/DSCF8009.jpg?v=1789032376","url":"https:\/\/hawkinsantiques.com\/products\/antique-french-mahogany-vernis-martin-gilt-bronze-display-cabinet-c-1890","provider":"Hawkins Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}