Small antique wooden display case – Cabinet of curiosities (19th – early 20th century)

Discover a charming piece : a small antique display cabinet made of solid wood, ideal for showcasing your favorite objects. With its central glass door and open side shelves, this cabinet is a true invitation to create a mini cabinet of curiosities in your home.

Its delicate silhouette, sculpted scrolls, small pediment at the top, and molded feet testify to the craftsmanship of the late 19th/early 20th century , a period when detail, graceful lines, and furniture designed to display everyday treasures were highly valued. Each element bears the patina of time, giving this piece an authenticity impossible to replicate.

Why we love it

• Because it's a rare miniature display case , decorative and full of personality.

• Because it transforms any small object – jewelry, miniatures, vials, souvenirs, medals, seashells… – into a true collector's item.

• Because it instantly brings a vintage and poetic atmosphere , worthy of an artist's studio or an old boudoir.

• Because its compact size makes it a piece of furniture that is as practical as it is charming, easy to integrate into any interior.

A bit of history

This type of small display case was very popular between 1880 and 1920. Often handmade in small workshops, it was used to display the precious objects of a house: reliquaries, religious objects, miniature porcelains or souvenirs brought back from travel.
It belongs to the aesthetics of the Belle Époque and the first domestic cabinets of curiosities, where each piece of furniture was designed to tell a story.