curio cabinet

Glass-fronted treasure case

A curio cabinet is a piece of furniture with glass panels designed to display collectibles, figurines, or other decorative objects.

The glass allows viewing while protecting contents from dust.

Curio cabinets typically have interior shelves and sometimes lighting to showcase the items within: Her curio cabinet held dozens of porcelain dolls.

Related

antiques · trinkets · collectibles · mahogany · figurines · porcelain · dust · dust collector · heirlooms · family heirloom · knickknacks · vitrine · showcase · conversation piece · Victorian · ornate · china · china dolls

Categories
Opposites
display vs. concealment

curio cabinettrunk

Main stem or storage

hope chest · safe · blanket chest · strongbox · cedar chest

precious/decorative vs. utilitarian storage

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Storage for homeless objects

toolbox · storage bin · cardboard box · milk crate · moving box

formal/ornate vs. basic/functional

curio cabinetindustrial shelving

Commercial-grade storage structures

wire shelving · folding table

Family

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G