Matched pair antique French kingwood Vernis Martin vitrine display cabinets with marble tops and ormolu mounts circa 1880

Exceptional Matched Pair Antique French Kingwood Vernis Martin Vitrine Display Cabinets With Marble Tops & Ormolu Mounts c.1880

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Height 152cm Width 72cm Depth 42cm Dimensions per cabinet

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Why Hawkins Antiques?

Description

An exceptional matched pair of antique French kingwood Vernis Martin vitrine display cabinets dating to circa 1880, beautifully crafted in the Louis XV taste and retaining their original marble tops, finely cast ormolu mounts and painted decorative panels.

Constructed from richly figured kingwood veneers arranged in elegant parquetry patterns, each cabinet displays superb colour, movement and decorative refinement. The finely cast gilt bronze mounts, shaped marble tops and elegant cabriole legs give the pair a strong sense of French nineteenth-century luxury.

The lower panels feature exquisite Vernis Martin painted scenes, signed V. Gossens, depicting romantic and allegorical subjects in the Rococo manner. These hand-painted panels add considerable decorative and collectible appeal, setting the cabinets apart from ordinary French vitrines of the period.

Both cabinets are fitted with glazed doors, glazed sides and glass shelves, allowing light to pass through the interior and creating an elegant display space for porcelain, silver, glass, objets d’art or fine collections.

One cabinet retains its luxurious crimson silk-lined interior, while the companion cabinet has a more understated interior, allowing the quality of the veneers, ormolu and painted decoration to remain the focus.

Matched pairs of French kingwood vitrines of this quality are increasingly difficult to source, particularly with marble tops, ormolu mounts and signed Vernis Martin panels. This is a rare opportunity to acquire an investment-grade pair of decorative French cabinets with genuine presence, quality and long-term collectability.

Delivery

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International Shipping

Worldwide shipping is available. We regularly arrange professional international delivery for clients across Europe, the USA, and beyond. Please enquire for a tailored quotation.

Packaging & Handling

Professionally wrapped and protected
Handled by experienced furniture specialists
Carefully transported to minimise movement and risk
Collection available by appointment

Condition

Condition Report

Good antique condition with expected age-related wear commensurate with circa 1880. Both cabinets present well with strong colour and decorative presence throughout.

Additional Notes

Both cabinets in comparable condition - well-matched pair
Vernis Martin panels present and displaying well on both pieces
Ormolu mounts intact across both cabinets
Age-related wear consistent with circa 1880 date - honest patina

Dimensions

Height 152cm Width 72cm Depth 42cm

Dimensions per cabinet

Why Hawkins Antiques?

Three Generations of Expertise

Hawkins Antiques has specialised in fine antique furniture for over six decades, combining traditional knowledge with carefully selected stock.

Personally Selected Stock

Every piece is individually chosen for quality, character, craftsmanship, and decorative appeal - we do not mass-source inventory.

Honest Condition Reporting

We photograph and describe each item accurately, highlighting condition, restorations, age-related wear, and authenticity.

Specialist Delivery

Free UK mainland delivery is included, with international shipping arranged through specialist furniture and fine art carriers.

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