Brass and Glass Obelisk Display Cases, Pair — Mirrored Bases, Hollywood Regency Vitrines
Brass and Glass Obelisk Display Cases, Pair — Mirrored Bases, Hollywood Regency Vitrines
| Era | Mid-to-late 20th century |
|---|---|
| Material | Glass, brass, mirror |
| Condition | All glass panels intact, no cracks or chips. Brass trim sound with light age-appropriate patina. Mirrored bases clean, minimal desilvering. Both stand level. |
A pair of obelisk-form display cases in glass with brass trim, each panel framed in metal and rising to a pointed cap, set on mirrored bases. Obelisks are one of the oldest decorative shapes in the book, and they have been reworked by every glamorous era since, Deco, Hollywood Regency, and the brass-and-mirror seventies all claimed them.
Used as vitrines they turn small things into a collection: a single shell, a stack of intaglios, a pocket watch, a bloom under glass. Used empty they are pure architecture, and a matched pair flanking a mantel or bookshelf does more work than almost anything else at this size.
Sold as a pair.
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