Display cabinets: antique and vintage display cabinets with character
A display cabinet shows what matters to you: your grandmother’s porcelain, your collection, your beautiful glasses. At Hauptstadt Möblerei, you will find display cabinets spanning over 150 years of furniture history, from the Wilhelminian-era display cabinet with beveled glass, through the Art Deco display cabinet with a curved front, to the light teak display cabinet from the 1960s. Each display cabinet has been refurbished, with intact panes and fully functional doors.
Which display cabinet suits your space?
- Freestanding display cabinet: The classic with glass doors at the front and often glass shelves, ideal for the living or dining room.
- Corner display cabinet: Makes use of dead corners, especially in period buildings. English mahogany corner display cabinets are regularly part of our selection.
- Sideboard with display cabinet top: Closed storage space below, glass above. Perfect for dishes and glasses in the kitchen or dining room.
- Hanging display cabinet and wall display cabinet: For small apartments or as a collector’s display cabinet for models, watches, or figurines.
- Display cabinet with lighting: Many display cabinets from the 1950s to the 1980s already have built-in lighting. The description states whether this is the case for a particular piece.
Antique, vintage, or mid-century display cabinets: an overview of styles
A antique display cabinet from the Wilhelminian era (around 1880–1900) can be recognized by columns, carvings, and often faceted glass. Art Nouveau display cabinets are more playful, with curved muntins. Art Deco display cabinets from the 1920s and 1930s have glossy walnut or birch veneers and rounded fronts. Chippendale display cabinets in the English style stand on curved legs and feature muntined glass. Mid-century display cabinets made of teak or rosewood are light and tall, and seem made for modern homes. You can also find matching pieces under Art Deco, Chippendale and Mid Century.
What to look for when buying a used display cabinet
Three things matter: Are all the panes undamaged? Do the doors close properly? Are the glass shelves present? We check this before a display cabinet goes online. We also include photos from all sides, precise dimensions, and an honest condition description.
View display cabinets in Berlin, have them delivered throughout Germany
In our showroom in Berlin-Lichtenberg several dozen display cabinets are arranged across 4,000 m², open Mon-Thu and Sat from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., without an appointment. We deliver throughout Germany, securely packaged and insured. More than 24,000 customers, 4.9 stars on Google and Trustpilot.
Frequently asked questions about display cabinets
Does an old display cabinet fit in a modern home?
Very well, in fact. A single antique display cabinet in an otherwise simple room is the piece guests will talk about. Mid-Century display cabinets go with almost anything anyway.
What is the difference between a display cabinet and a cabinet?
A display cabinet has glass doors or glass sides and displays its contents. A cabinet conceals them. Buffet cabinets combine both: closed at the bottom, glass at the top.
How heavy is an antique display cabinet?
Solid-wood freestanding display cabinets with glass are heavy and need to be carried by two people. You can find the dimensions for each piece, so you can check the available space and stairwell in advance.
Which display cabinet goes with a sideboard?
The most harmonious choice is the same era and similar wood: teak with teak, mahogany with mahogany. Deliberate contrasts, such as a Gründerzeit display cabinet next to a simple teak sideboard, work as well.
