19th Century Empire Display Cabinet with Mystical Figures, Germany, 1850s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Exceptional, rare empire nutwood display cabinet or vitrine from the mid 19th century in North Germany - the "second empire" period. As part of the inventory of a stately mansion, this extraordinary display cabinet was elaborately handcrafted around 1850 and impresses with an absolute artfully design. This masterpiece of an late empire vitrine convinces with fantastic shaped lines, veneered in finest nutwood. Visible from three glassed sides, the fixed shelves offer a lot of space on four levels, perfect to present your valuable collectibles, dishes or other items . A real great architectural highlight is the triangular gable - the so-called "Schinkel roof" (named after the german architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, who designed a lot of buildings between 1800 - 1840 especially in the greater Berlin area) which additionally hides an unvisible, secret drawer (see pciture #6 & #7). Amazing looking mystical sea creatures with gilt accents decorate each wonderful slanted top of the front corners. Beautiful ebonized full columns with gold leaf plated ends confer this one of a kind empire vitrine/ display cabinet a very luxurious charm and finalizes the unique appearance. Another large lockable drawer in the base, ebonized details and lovely brass applications complete the incredible look of this remarkable 19th century Empire display cabinet.

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Year	1850
Production Period	Before 1890
Country of Manufacture	Germany
Style	Vintage, Empire
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Product Code	TQA-1719042
Restoration and Damage Details	Wear consistent with age and use. * this display cabinet has been restored by the former owner about 15 years ago and comes in real good "ready to live" condition with some minimal chips on the black ledge around the base (see pictures for details).
Materials	Brass, Glass, Gold, Veneer, Walnut
Color	Brown
Width	119 cm 46.5 inch
Depth	55 cm 21.3 inch
Height	195 cm 76.8 inch
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Austria
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within two days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Sustainability

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Delivery Options

Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.