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This exceptional French bronze-mounted vitrine cabinet, crowned with a richly veined (often referred to as Brèche de Violette) marble top, …
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This exceptional French bronze-mounted vitrine cabinet, crowned with a richly veined (often referred to as Brèche de Violette) marble top, is a striking example of refined European display furniture, blending architectural form, luxurious materials, and intricate decorative detail. Designed to both protect and showcase treasured objects, this vitrine achieves a perfect balance between elegance and functionality.
The cabinet is constructed in finely finished hardwood, its warm tone providing a sophisticated backdrop for the elaborate gilt bronze mounts that articulate the form. The façade is centered by a large mirrored door, framed with crisp bronze moldings that enhance depth and light reflection, allowing displayed objects to be viewed from multiple angles. Flanking the central door are distinctive side panels fitted with brass “chicken wire” grille inserts, a highly desirable and visually textured feature historically used to protect porcelain, silver, or objets d’art while maintaining airflow and visibility. This detail adds both decorative richness and period authenticity.
The upper edge is surmounted by the Brèche d’ violette marble top, prized for its dramatic purple, cream, and russet veining. This richly patterned stone immediately elevates the cabinet’s presence, signaling luxury and craftsmanship. Beneath, the apron and corners are adorned with finely cast neoclassical bronze mounts, including floral garlands, ribbon-tied swags, rosettes, and corner appliqués, all crisply chased and beautifully integrated into the design.
Slender, tapered legs with gilt bronze sabots lift the cabinet gracefully off the floor, contributing to its light, architectural silhouette. The interior, fully mirrored, amplifies light and creates a jewel-box effect—ideal for displaying fine porcelain, sculpture, crystal, or collectibles.
Stylistically, this vitrine draws from Louis XVI and Belle Époque influences, a period when French furniture makers combined classical symmetry with sumptuous materials. Cabinets of this caliber were commissioned for grand Parisian apartments and elegant townhouses, serving as both storage and decorative focal points.
Today, a bronze-mounted vitrine with brass wire panels and marble top is highly sought after by collectors and designers alike. Versatile yet commanding, this piece is perfectly suited for a dining room, salon, library, or luxury retail display. Elegant, rare, and richly detailed, it stands as a timeless testament to French craftsmanship and the enduring appeal of finely made display furniture.
Dimensions: 55.5 inches high x 51 inches wide x 16.5 inches deep.
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- Dimensions
- 51ʺW × 16.5ʺD × 55.5ʺH
- Styles
- French
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Bronze
- Marble
- Walnut
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brass
- Condition Notes
- good condition. Shelves can be made by us or by yourself for about 25.00 a shelf. good condition. Shelves can be made by us or by yourself for about 25.00 a shelf. less
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