showpieces

Collection's finest items

Showpieces are items displayed to impress—prized possessions meant to attract admiration.

A museum's showpieces are its finest works.

A showpiece can also be a spectacular example or achievement: The stadium was the showpiece of the city's renovation.

The term sometimes carries a whiff of vanity, suggesting display matters more than substance.

display

centerpiece

Decorative table focal point

attractionPull toward something
exhibitItem publicly displayed
gallerySpace for displaying artwork

museum · collection · cabinet · pedestal · vitrine · mantel · presentation · installation · viewing · curio

prominence

highlight

Most notable part

starLuminous astronomical object
headlinerTop-billed performer
marqueeTheater entrance canopy

feature · spotlight · draw · standout · flagship · crowd-pleaser · talking-point · eye-catcher

decor

chandelier

Decorative suspended light fixture

sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
vaseOrnamental container for flowers

ornament · figurine · statuette · sconce · fresco · candelabra · mosaic · urn · bust · relief

excellence

masterwork

Supreme creative achievement

pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
jewelPrecious cut stone
gemPolished precious stone

treasure · prize · glory · marvel · wonder · landmark · classic · paragon · exemplar

Categories

piano showpiecesencores
worksmasterpieces, compositions, work, opus, works
concertospiano concerto, concerto, violin concerto, piano concertos, violin concertos
fashion linesspring collection, fall collection, runway looks, haute couture, ready-to-wear
specialty goodsspecialty foods, rare items, handmade goods, artisan goods, artisan crafts

Opposites

visibility/display status

showpieceshidden items

Things deliberately obscured

private collections

quality/impressiveness

showpiecesjunk

Worthless discarded items

trash · rubbish · dregs · castoffs · rejects

purpose/function

showpiecesworkhorses

Steady, reliable producers

everyday objects · tools of the trade · basics · necessities

Family

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G