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Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Display Cabinets Vitrines
A Stunning & Rare Pair of Antique Glazed Display Cases or Vitrines
Seldom seen like this.....these are quite simply a wonderful find and virtually unrepeatable.
These beautiful English display cases date to around c.1900 and are in the chinoiserie style that was first made popular in the Georgian period.
The surfaces all feature a red lacquer type finish, which is further embellished with slightly raised (gessoed) chinoiserie designs of foliage, pagodas, dragons and exotic birds.
Of unusually petite and delicate proportions, these cases are incredibly elegant and somewhat feminine in style what with their long, tapering cabriole legs and splayed pad feet.
The glazed tops, which separate from the bases, each feature a glass shelf, with the lower display area similarly inset with a glass surface (set over a panel of pink silk 'moire' type fabric). The glass shelves are later glass but every outer pane of glass which makes up the cases are old and original, displaying much rippling, variation and flaws (bubbles etc).
These are the perfect display cases for treasured objet d'art and bijouterie of many kinds....silver, English chinoiserie themed china, Chinese porcelain, Asian artefacts...or indeed natural history items, as shown.
These are a matched pair - there is a very, very slight difference in size (a few mm) and to the shape of the moulding. Also, one cabinet has a slightly different tone of red and is less embellished than the other - the framework which makes up the upper glazed display area is embellished with gilt, whilst the other is not. These differences are not immediately obvious - not even when the cabinets are placed side by side, and certainly they become indistinguishable when placed apart (for example, flanking a fireplace).
They would look stunning in a period Georgian townhouse, or similar, and their diminutive proportions ensure they are easily accommodated....even within interiors of modest proportions.
One of the best furniture lots of their kind you're likely to see for some time and an incredible find for the collector, the interior designer or decorator.
Do not miss them - I will never have another pair of cabinets quite like this.
Dimensions -
Petite - approx 116 cms high x 31 cms deep x 60 cms wide.
Condition -
Used. In unrestored 'country house' condition. Some historic repairs and making good to the legs. Surface wear and some chipping to red lacquer. Chipping and wear away to raised gilded gesso areas. Very slight movement to a few of the legs, but essentially structurally sound and useable as is, or, could be the subject of restoration.
Email or call for any further information on this item. We give great attention to each and every item we select and offer for sale, priding ourselves on the accuracy of our descriptions and research. We are very happy to provide complete and exacting condition reports (together with further photographs, where necessary) and encourage buyers to request this information prior to purchase.
Accepted payment methods are via paypal, bank transfer, personal cheque or cash.
Viewing of any item in person, prior to purchase, is always welcomed by appointment.
SellerCotswold House Antiques
View all stock from
Cotswold House Antiques
Private dealer
By appointment only
Near Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
Tel : 07521 214424
Non UK callers : +44 7521 214424
Seldom seen like this.....these are quite simply a wonderful find and virtually unrepeatable.
These beautiful English display cases date to around c.1900 and are in the chinoiserie style that was first made popular in the Georgian period.
The surfaces all feature a red lacquer type finish, which is further embellished with slightly raised (gessoed) chinoiserie designs of foliage, pagodas, dragons and exotic birds.
Of unusually petite and delicate proportions, these cases are incredibly elegant and somewhat feminine in style what with their long, tapering cabriole legs and splayed pad feet.
The glazed tops, which separate from the bases, each feature a glass shelf, with the lower display area similarly inset with a glass surface (set over a panel of pink silk 'moire' type fabric). The glass shelves are later glass but every outer pane of glass which makes up the cases are old and original, displaying much rippling, variation and flaws (bubbles etc).
These are the perfect display cases for treasured objet d'art and bijouterie of many kinds....silver, English chinoiserie themed china, Chinese porcelain, Asian artefacts...or indeed natural history items, as shown.
These are a matched pair - there is a very, very slight difference in size (a few mm) and to the shape of the moulding. Also, one cabinet has a slightly different tone of red and is less embellished than the other - the framework which makes up the upper glazed display area is embellished with gilt, whilst the other is not. These differences are not immediately obvious - not even when the cabinets are placed side by side, and certainly they become indistinguishable when placed apart (for example, flanking a fireplace).
They would look stunning in a period Georgian townhouse, or similar, and their diminutive proportions ensure they are easily accommodated....even within interiors of modest proportions.
One of the best furniture lots of their kind you're likely to see for some time and an incredible find for the collector, the interior designer or decorator.
Do not miss them - I will never have another pair of cabinets quite like this.
Dimensions -
Petite - approx 116 cms high x 31 cms deep x 60 cms wide.
Condition -
Used. In unrestored 'country house' condition. Some historic repairs and making good to the legs. Surface wear and some chipping to red lacquer. Chipping and wear away to raised gilded gesso areas. Very slight movement to a few of the legs, but essentially structurally sound and useable as is, or, could be the subject of restoration.
Email or call for any further information on this item. We give great attention to each and every item we select and offer for sale, priding ourselves on the accuracy of our descriptions and research. We are very happy to provide complete and exacting condition reports (together with further photographs, where necessary) and encourage buyers to request this information prior to purchase.
Accepted payment methods are via paypal, bank transfer, personal cheque or cash.
Viewing of any item in person, prior to purchase, is always welcomed by appointment.
Price
The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 20/MAY/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Inc. UK delivery (excluding remote areas).
Category Antique Furniture
Date 1900
1900s Antiques Material Lacquered
Origin English
Item code as693a309
Status For Sale
£4995.00 
$6677.82
€5926.07
$6677.82
€5926.07
Conversion rates as of 20/MAY/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Inc. UK delivery (excluding remote areas).
Shipping information
Items may be collected in person or delivered to you. Smaller items are sent well packed, on a first-class, fully tracked and signed-for service. Larger items are delivered to you via private courier. UK delivery for courier items is usually within 1 week of receiving payment and we will always aim to fit with your schedule, where possible.
View all stock from
Cotswold House Antiques
Private dealerBy appointment only
Near Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
Tel : 07521 214424
Non UK callers : +44 7521 214424
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