Hi Michael,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

The boldly figured burled walnut veneers and lavish curved lines of this cabinet speak to the "over the top" aesthetic of Venetian furniture, which reflected Venice's culture of wealth, theatricality and visual splendor. The city's prosperous merchant class and aristocracy used lavish interiors to display status, while Venice's traditions of Carnival, opera, theater and grand public spectacle encouraged an exuberant aesthetic.

I'm seeing a few of these models listed for sale online, all dated to the mid 20th Century; none have makers attributions useful in potentially identifying who made it (likely it was a high-end mass-produced piece by an industrial maker that was large enough to produce the different elements in-house (veneers, case frames, glazing).

If this were to be sold at auction, it would likely sell in the $2,000-3,000 range despite not being an antique.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Venetian Rococo style burled walnut veneer bombe display cabinet
unattributed maker, circa 1920-1950
Height: 90-96 inches; width: 66-72 inches; depth: 24-30 inches
CONDITION: this appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: inherited
$ 2,000-3,000*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia