Chinese Wood Display Box

Wide and boxy, with a curved apron and a golden platform for something big.

This glass, wood and fabric display box is from China, and is contemporary. Wood is a common choice for the frame of a box because it is easy to cut and join, and it can be finished in a wide range of ways. A broad display cabinet with clear sides and a deep reddish frame, showing pronounced grain. Mustard-yellow padding covers the floor, and the base apron sweeps down into two curled, scrolled feet. It is 9.25 inches long, 9.25 deep and 11.25 high.

Roomy, warm-toned and ready for a grander occupant.