Rare counter display case / exhibition case in walnut display case.

Rare counter display cabinet / exhibition cabinet in walnut. Store or collector's display cabinet, Napoleon III period / Louis XV style, dating from the late 19th century. Walnut structure, Glass on all four sides and the top, Interior lined with green velvet, Richly carved decoration at the corners and along the belt, Compact format designed to display jewellery, medals, minerals, religious objects or collections. Small display cabinets for placement appeared as early as the late 18th century and became widely popular in the 19th century. Condition. Healthy wood, Complete carvings, Glass present, Old interior velvet with normal wear, Some scratches and patina consistent with age. Dimensions. Width: 55 cm. Height: 62 cm. Depth: 41 cm. These dimensions correspond to the counter or display cabinets sought after by collectors.