A dark brown wooden display cabinet with glass doors stands in a styled room with light wood floors, a beige armchair in the background, and a potted tree on the right.

Chippendale Revival / Gothic Revival Mahogany Display Cabinet (historically termed a China Cabinet or Vitrine).

$970.00
Sale price  $970.00 Regular price  $1,800.00
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A dark brown wooden display cabinet with glass doors stands in a styled room with light wood floors, a beige armchair in the background, and a potted tree on the right.

Chippendale Revival / Gothic Revival Mahogany Display Cabinet (historically termed a China Cabinet or Vitrine).

$970.00
Sale price  $970.00 Regular price  $1,800.00

1. Historical Style & Period

  • Item Name / Nomenclature: Chippendale Revival / Gothic Revival Mahogany Display Cabinet (historically termed a China Cabinet or Vitrine).

  • Era: Early to Mid-20th Century (Circa 1920s–1940s).

  • Style: Chippendale / Gothic Revival. Features 18th-century English Chippendale influences, most notably in the lancet astragal glazing bars and delicate cabriole legs.

  • Function: Display Cabinet / Vitrine. Built to store and exhibit porcelain, glassware, or small collectibles safely behind locked glass doors while allowing natural light from three sides.

  • 2. Key Architectural & Decorative Features

    • 125 cm Compact Height: Designed with a lower profile height (125 cm), making it ideal as a mid-height accent piece for entryways, dining spaces, or living room alcoves.

    • Gothic Astragal Glazing: Glazed double doors trimmed with sweeping wooden astragal glazing bars forming pointed Gothic lancet arches across the front glass panels.

    • Gentle Arched Cresting: Crowned with a subtle, low-profile arched backboard featuring a decorative carved shell or stylized motif at the central apex.

    • Cabriole Legs & Pad Feet: Elevated on classic curved cabriole legs terminating in smooth pad feet for a delicate, grounded stance.

    • Three-Sided Glazing & Glass Top: Incorporates side glass panels and a inset glass top panel to illuminate the interior display tiers from all angles.

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