Vitrines
Mid-19th Century French Antique Vitrines
Wood
Mid-19th Century German Antique Vitrines
Wood
19th Century French Antique Vitrines
Wood
2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vitrines
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vitrines
Granite, Marble, Brass
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Vitrines
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Walnut
1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Vitrines
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vitrines
Ormolu
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines
Steel
19th Century Unknown Antique Vitrines
Tortoise Shell, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Vitrines
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vitrines
Ormolu
20th Century French Vitrines
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Vitrines
Wood
2010s Scandinavian Modern Vitrines
Natural Fiber
Early 1900s British Antique Vitrines
Walnut
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Vitrines
Brass
1990s American Neoclassical Vitrines
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Vitrines
Glass, Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Late 19th Century French Antique Vitrines
Rosewood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Chrome
19th Century French Antique Vitrines
Bronze
Early 20th Century Vitrines
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Wood
1920s Art Deco Vintage Vitrines
Chrome
19th Century Swedish Antique Vitrines
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Vitrines
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Wood
1910s French Biedermeier Vintage Vitrines
Oak
19th Century European Antique Vitrines
Glass, Poplar
1970s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Vitrines
Iron
1870s French Renaissance Antique Vitrines
Walnut
1890s Victorian Antique Vitrines
Walnut
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Wood
18th Century Swedish Antique Vitrines
Pine
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Vitrines
Brass
20th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Wood
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Chrome
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vitrines
Fir
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Vitrines
Bronze
20th Century German Modern Vitrines
Glass, Mirror, Wood
18th Century Brazilian Baroque Antique Vitrines
Fabric, Glass, Wood
1920s French Regency Vintage Vitrines
Oak
Late 20th Century Bohemian Vitrines
Gold Leaf
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Vitrines
Brass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Vitrines
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Vitrines
Cherry
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vitrines
Brass
Early 20th Century English Vitrines
Mahogany
1880s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Vitrines
Oak
1890s British Victorian Antique Vitrines
Mahogany
Late 19th Century European Antique Vitrines
Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Vitrines
Glass, Wood
1880s American Late Victorian Antique Vitrines
Oak
Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Vitrines
Glass, Oak
Antique and Vintage Vitrines
Why not give your precious collectibles the case pieces they deserve? Antique and vintage vitrines can be used to safely store and display your most treasured objects.
While they were initially used to display relics in churches or to preserve specimens for scientific observation, vitrines are best known for their place in retail spaces and museums. The name for these glass display cases comes from the Latin word “vitrum,” meaning glass, as well as the Old French word “vitre,” which also refers to glass. Instead of simply showcasing collector’s items on shelves, you can bestow extra importance on them by displaying them in a vitrine for passers-by to observe and admire.
Not all vitrines are created equal. Over time, furniture makers have explored different shapes and sizes for vitrines. A display case you’ll find in a retail store will likely look drastically different from what you’ll see in a museum or art gallery. A vitrine in a shop is likely there to best market specific wares to the general public, while in museums there is usually a range of different vitrines intended to house and protect single objects or to display a grouping of artifacts.
Most of us have an antique, new or vintage case piece in our home. Though the terms “case pieces” and “case goods” may cause even the most decor-obsessed to stumble, these furnishings have been a vital part of the home for centuries. Any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — cabinets, dressers, buffets — may be properly termed a case piece.
Mirror-backed vitrines, which refer to cases that usually feature shelved and mirrored interiors, are a most appropriate home for your jewelry or decorative objects. Adding such items to a vitrine already suggests that there is an irreplaceable preciousness to the case’s contents, and the mirrors will emphasize as much as well as refract more light to render the display eye-catching.
On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique and vintage vitrines to protect and preserve your most prized items. The collection of mid-century modern vitrines and Art Deco vitrines is mostly inclusive of those built with a wooden frame, but there are many other types to choose from as well. It’s time to give your collectibles a good home!