19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Vitrine ~ Confiturier

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Vitrine ~ Confiturier was designed to showcase a particularly cherished collection or family memorabilia. … Read more 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Vitrine ~ Confiturier was designed to showcase a particularly cherished collection or family memorabilia. Hand-crafted from dense, old growth indigenous oak, it features the classic bold crown molding of the genre, with the tailored lines and architecture that defines the period. Fitted with a segmented pane cabinet door glazed with hand-rolled glass, the door opens to reveal a green velvet interior with two shelves contoured to allow display of one tall piece if so required. Below appear two drawers also lined in velvet making this an excellent silver chest, or argentier. Both drawers and cabinet door are accessed with small brass knobs also customary during the period.
Circa 1840s
Measures 42H x 34.5W x 14D See less