Black Metal + Glass Vitrine with Mirrored Back by Bohnacker, Germany, 1950s - 2 Available
Equal parts vitrine and architecture, this monumental German display cabinet creates a room within a room. Its soaring black metal framework brings height, rhythm and definition to an interior, while glass doors, transparent sides and a mirrored back keep its generous scale from feeling visually heavy.
Manufactured by Rudolf Bohnacker Systeme in the late 1950s, the cabinet reflects the German maker’s expertise in flexible, precisely engineered shelving. Adjustable glass shelves rest on exposed slotted supports, allowing the interior to be configured around objects of varying heights—from sculptural ceramics and art glass to books, barware and collected curiosities. The mirrored back captures light and surrounding movement, adding depth while multiplying the visual impact of everything placed inside.
The beauty of the piece lies in its tension: industrial yet refined, substantial yet transparent, rigorously functional yet highly theatrical. Riveted details and visible structural elements lend it an honest mechanical character, while its slender proportions and restrained black finish allow the contents to remain the focus.
Use it as a dramatic focal point in a living room, a collector’s cabinet in a library or dining room, or a sophisticated display case in a gallery, boutique or hospitality setting. At nearly eight feet tall, it delivers the presence of custom architectural millwork without closing off the room.
Two cabinets are available and may be placed individually or as a matched pair for an extraordinary wall-spanning installation.
Sold and priced individually.
DIMENSIONS: 47.5"W x 23.75"D x 94.5"H
ORIGIN: Germany
PERIOD: 1950s
MATERIALS: Glass,Mirror,Metal
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