Display Cabinets

Display Cabinets for China, Glassware and Collectibles

Grayson Living carries more than 380 display cabinets for the living and dining room, including china cabinets and hutches, curio cabinets and open-shelf pieces that keep china, glassware and collected objects in view. Brands include Hooker Furniture, Four Hands, Michael Amini and Arteriors. New-traditional designs in dark wood finishes lead the range, with refined glam and modern pieces and black finishes alongside them.

What is the difference between a china cabinet, a curio cabinet and open shelves?

A china cabinet, or hutch, pairs a closed base with a glass-front top, and it is the usual choice for a dining room. A curio cabinet puts glass on more sides than a china cabinet, and open shelves have no doors at all. The base of a china cabinet holds linens, serving pieces and dishes you use less often, and the top shows plates and stemware. Choose the form by what you plan to display.

Which display cabinet suits small collectibles?

A curio cabinet suits small collectibles such as crystal and figurines, because glass on more sides shows them from several angles in a living room or entry.

When are open shelves better than a glass-front cabinet?

Open shelves give the easiest reach and show larger objects, such as bowls, books and sculpture, without reflections on glass. Everything on open shelves collects dust, so they suit pieces you handle often rather than a full china set. For mostly open shelving, bookcases and etageres offer more of it, and closed cabinets and chests suit anything better stored than shown.

How tall and wide is a standard china cabinet?

A standard full-height china cabinet is about 72 to 80 inches tall and 36 to 50 inches wide. This collection runs from low cabinets that sit under a window or a piece of art to full-height pieces close to 100 inches tall, so check each listing for its exact dimensions.

How much space should you leave between a display cabinet and the ceiling?

Leave at least 6 inches between the top of a display cabinet and the ceiling so the piece doesn't look wedged in. Under a standard 8-foot ceiling, that puts the height limit at about 90 inches, and the tallest cabinets in this collection need a 9-foot ceiling.

How deep should a display cabinet be?

A display cabinet 16 to 20 inches deep holds dinner plates and serving pieces comfortably, because stacked dinner plates need about 12 inches of shelf depth. Shallower cabinets suit glassware and small collectibles and keep a hallway or narrow room clear.

How much room do you need in front of a display cabinet?

Allow 36 inches in front of a display cabinet for the doors to swing open and for walking past. When the cabinet shares a room with a table and the rest of your dining furniture, leave 42 to 48 inches between the table edge and the cabinet so chairs pull out and someone can still get by.

How do you fit a display cabinet on a long dining wall?

Measure the wall and anything the cabinet will stand beside. On a long dining wall, a pair of narrower display cabinets flanking a buffet or sideboard fills the width and keeps serving storage at counter height between them. For display across a whole wall, consider wall units as well.

Should a tall display cabinet be anchored to the wall?

Yes. Secure any tall display cabinet to the wall, because loaded shelves of china make the cabinet top-heavy.

Does a display cabinet need interior lighting?

Interior lighting is optional, but it brings out the contents behind glass, and glass shelves let that light reach the lower shelves instead of stopping at the top one. A lit display cabinet needs an outlet behind or near it, so plan its spot around one. The listing for each cabinet details its shelves, lighting and dimensions.

Will a tall display cabinet fit through my door?

Measure the doorways, hallways, stairways and any elevator between the entrance and the room before you order. Check the turns and the headroom over stairs as well as door widths, because a tall display cabinet has to tilt to get past them.

Delivery and showrooms

Grayson Living ships orders of $1,500 or more with free standard delivery (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). Each listing shows an estimated ship date before you order, and you can see display cabinets in person at our showrooms in Santa Ana and Beverly Hills.