glass cabinet

Curio storage furniture

A glass cabinet is a piece of furniture with glass panels—typically in the doors and sometimes the sides—that allows the contents to be displayed while protected.

Glass cabinets showcase collectibles, fine china, or curiosities: Her porcelain figurines filled the glass cabinet in the dining room.

Also called a display cabinet or curio cabinet.

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shelves · china · fine china · collectibles · collector's item · figurines · porcelain · locked · hinged · wooden · antique · family heirlooms · dust-free · treasures · heirloom · knickknacks · curiosity · museum

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visibility/enclosure

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Garment storage furniture

armoire · chest · trunk · open shelving · safe

display purpose vs concealment purpose

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Enclosed furniture for belongings

filing cabinet · pantry cabinet · medicine cabinet · junk drawer · closet

openness of access

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Unenclosed horizontal storage surfaces

floating shelves · pegboard · wire rack · ladder shelf

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G