Choosing A Curio Cabinet

Curio cabinets are wonderful pieces of furniture that allow you to beautifully display all your treasures.

Whether it is sentimental mementos from family and friends, an antique doll collection, or sports memorabilia, curio cabinets give you the perfect place to both protect and show off your favorite things.

These cabinets are called curio because that is what they were originally built to contain – curios. The dictionary definition of curio include art items that are curious and unusual, such as knickknacks that are worthy of collecting because of their oddity. This definition is rather broad, and could include such items as christening favors, antique spoons from Alaska, shrunken heads from Peru, masks from Africa, and sentimental wedding mementoes.

Of course, there are no rules for what can go into your cabinet, and these days just about anything goes. Some example include:

Create a sports theme display including your child’s trophies and your collectable autographed items, such as mitts and balls.
Safely and proudly display your family heirlooms, including your baby’s first picture, your great grandmother’s silver vanity set, and mother’s favorite pin which was given to you on your wedding day.
Create a display around music, including instruments you used to play, or hope to learn to play in the future, sheet music, and accessories.

The following page will help you know which curio cabinet will be the best fit for your home.
 

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