19th c. French Oak Vitrine

France, 19th Century

$2,995

Antique Rare One-Of-A-Kind Sylvie Favorite

Found in Uzès, this 19th-century French oak vitrine was the ceremonial piece of a maison de maître's dining room in the Gard, where it stood through three generations to hold the family's good china, the silver from the wedding, and the small porcelain things the grand-mère collected. The form is Louis XV: a two-piece vitrine with glass on the front and curved panels on the sides, set on a serpentine base with Rococo carving, cabriole legs, and clawed feet. The cresting at the top is a carved cartouche of scrollwork around a central shell, the kind of flourish that earned a piece its place at the head of a formal room. Sylvie places it in a dining room with the family silver on the glass shelves and the door left slightly open before dinner.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

Age:: 19th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood with metal hardware & glass
Dimensions:: 70.0" H x 52.5" W x 20.5" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, as with many antiques, this piece may show signs of its age, including subtle repairs, a bit of movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use. This piece is made from two cabinets, with one sitting on top of the other. It is constructed from sanded oak, both solid and veneer with minor stains and cracks. The upper cabinet has two glass shelves inside with metal hardware. The door to the glass cabinet opens with a metal pull.

All items are final sale.