Kedleston Glass-Front Cabinet — In Alabaster

In a Georgian country house like Kedleston, in Derbyshire, the best china was something to show as well as use, so a guest walking past could admire the patterns before they ever reached the table. This tall cabinet is made for the same quiet pleasure of display. Its glass doors keep a collection visible and free of dust, whether that is a set of good plates, a run of cookbooks or a few pieces of pottery you love.

The cabinet is built of solid hardwood with a hand-applied finish, and its doors hold tempered glass, toughened to be stronger than ordinary glass. Metal hardware finishes the look. At 50 inches wide and 94 inches high it brings real height to a room without taking over a whole wall, and a pair can flank a doorway or a window. It ships in two cartons, so measure your ceiling height and the route into the room first.

Stand it in a dining room for glassware and serving dishes, in a living room for books and framed photographs, or at the end of a hallway to show off a collection. In a kitchen it makes a handsome home for everyday plates and bowls. This listing is for one cabinet.