Vitrine (historic furniture)

Vitrines were a form of case furniture common from the 17th through the 19th centuries, which featured glass doors and windows used to display objects.^[1] They were named for the vitreous glass material from which they were constructed. In French, vitrine can also refer to a contemporary display case with clear sides, or to an event or exhibition referred to as a showcase, while in English, it generally only refers to antique furniture.