The late 17th century passion for collecting Chinese porcelain and the later European porcelain, (a passion that has not abated), led to the design of various forms of cabinets for displaying the collection. There are various forms, and collectors can find pieces in the Sheraton, Queen Anne and Rococo revival manner dating from the Edwardian and later Victorian periods. Glazed china cabinets or bookcases were frequently made in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco style. The half-round lead lighted china cabinets popular in the 1920s and 1930s, are not all as common as they used to be. Collectors should be careful of 'china cabinets' that have made up by a conversion from a bookcase, armoire or wardrobe.

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A Japanaise gilt-bronze mounted carved brass mounted and bone…

Japanese gilt-bronze display cabinet in Viardot style, French 1880

A Japanaise gilt-bronze mounted carved brass mounted and bone inlaid display cabinet, in the style of Gabriel Viardot, French circa 1880, Provenance: Acquired from Phillips Auctions Melbourne, 175 cm high 61 cm wide 36 cm deep

A French Art Deco walnut vitrine, circa 1935-40, the vitrine…

French Art Deco Walnut Vitrine with Inlaid Shell Design

A French Art Deco walnut vitrine, circa 1935-40, the vitrine with angled cabriole legs and inlaid to the cupboards with a formal shell and scrolling leaf device, fitted to the interior with shelves and small drawers, 140.5 cm high, 125 cm wide, 40 cm deep…

Exposition de L'Agriculture Et de L'Industrie - Napoleon III…

Napoleon III Bronze Medal for Agriculture and Industry Exhibition

Exposition de L'Agriculture Et de L'Industrie - Napoleon III bronze medal, the Emperor's bust facing left (by Caque); with details of the award on reverse for the 'Ile de La Reunion' exhibit; 50 mm in fitted push button case with silk and velvet interior.…

Pair of brass Art Deco display cabinets, French, c. 1930,…

Brass Art Deco Display Cabinets by Siegel, Paris, 1930

Pair of brass Art Deco display cabinets, French, c. 1930, manufactured by Siegel of Paris, with a single glass door, two glass shelves, timber base, with interior plaque, 'Etal Siegel Paris' (2), height 175 cm, width 60 cm, depth 60 cm. Provenance:…

A French Japonoiserie stained beech display cabinet attributed…

French Japonoiserie Stained Beech Display Cabinet by Gabriel Viardot

A French Japonoiserie stained beech display cabinet attributed to Gabriel Viardot, late 19th century, the raised shaped and moulded top above an asymmetrical arrangement of glazed compartment, open shelves, small drawer, and cupboard, on shaped feet, the…

A very good Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted vernis-martin…

Louis XV Gilt-Bronze Vernis-Martin Display Cabinet

A very good Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted vernis-martin bombe display cabinet, French 19th century 195 cm high, 83 cm wide, approx 46 cm deep. Provenance: Adam Galleries Melbourne, 1987

Louis XV style Gilded-metal mounted Vernis Martin display…

Louis XV Gilded Vitrine with Vernis Martin Painted Panels

Louis XV style Gilded-metal mounted Vernis Martin display vitrine, early 20th century, of serpentine shape with a pair of glazed doors and cased sides over a Vernis Martin style painted panels depicting courting couple and bucolic scenes, on cabriole legs…

Maple & Co. fine antique English bow front vitrine, flame…

Antique Flame Mahogany Bow Front Vitrine by Maple & Co

Maple & Co. fine antique English bow front vitrine, flame mahogany with astragal glazed doors and finely reeded columns and legs, 19th century, bearing maker's plaque 'Maple & Co., London, Paris & Buenos Aires, By Appointment', 184 cm high, 155 cm wide,…

Louis XV transition period marquetry vitrine second half 18th…

Louis XV Marquetry Vitrine with Geometric Inlay

Louis XV transition period marquetry vitrine second half 18th century the grey marble top above a pair of glass doors enclosing shelves, with a long drawer below, front and sides inlaid with geometric patterns, raised on four tapering legs, height 146. 5…

A Louis XV Vernis Martin style vitrine, 20th century, demi lune…

Louis XV Vernis Martin Style Vitrine with Ormolu and Painted Panels

A Louis XV Vernis Martin style vitrine, 20th century, demi lune in shape, the overall applied with ormolu, comprising glazed shelves above a velvet lined shelf, featuring painted panels depicting a courting scene, raised upon four legs, 173 cm high, 72 cm…

Dominique (French, 1922-1970), Art Deco vitrine, c. 1930,…

Art Deco Vitrine by Dominique

Dominique (French, 1922-1970), Art Deco vitrine, c. 1930, walnut and vellum, of upright rectangular form with single glazed door, raised on a curved base with brass trim, height 177 cm width 75 cm depth 36 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

French ormolu mounted Vernis Martin vitrine, c. 1900, moulded…

French Vernis Martin Vitrine with Ormolu Mounts, c. 1900

French ormolu mounted Vernis Martin vitrine, c. 1900, moulded rouge marble top with brass gallery above a glass door enclosing two glass shelves, electrified, height 52 cm width 62 cm depth 34 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted bombe vitrine, 19th…

Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine

A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted bombe vitrine, 19th century, 75 cm high, 62 cm wide, 38 cm deep. Provenance: The Collection of Sir Leon and Lady Trout, Christies, Brisbane, 6 June 1989, lot 796, Private collection Queensland