Antique 19th C. French Louis XV Vernis Martin Ormolu Serpentine Vitrine Cabinet

Antique 19th C. French Louis XV Vernis Martin Ormolu Serpentine Vitrine Cabinet A 19th century French Louis XV-style Vernis Martin vitrine cabinet, circa 1880. The serpentine, bow-front case is crowned with a shaped, pierced gilt-bronze cresting above a glazed door and canted glass sides, opening to a fitted interior with two glass display shelves against the original silk damask lining. The lower door is centered with a hand-painted Vernis Martin panel — the lacquer-inspired technique perfected by the Martin brothers in 18th-century Paris — depicting a courting couple in a wooded garden setting within a shaped cartouche, flanked by scrollwork ormolu mounts; the side panel similarly features a hand-painted rustic landscape scene. Rich gilt-bronze rocaille mounts trace the crest, door surround, and apron throughout, culminating in cabriole legs terminating in scrolled sabot feet. Complete with working lock. This is a beautifully crafted example of the Vernis Martin tradition — furniture and objets treated as painted canvases, prized by 19th-century French collectors who revived the technique to evoke the height of Rococo elegance. A striking display piece for fine porcelain, silver, or objets d'art. Dimensions : 68" H 29" W 15" D Creator: Vernis Martin (Cabinetmaker) Dimensions: Height: 69 in (175.26 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm) Style: Louis XV (In the Style Of) Materials and Techniques: Ormolu,Paint,Wood,Hand-Crafted Place of Origin: France Period: 1880-1889 Date of Manufacture: 1880's Condition: GoodWear consistent with age and use. Shipping: Please contact us for a shipping quote info@atlasshowroom.com or call 646.548.3588