Cabinet
Author: Unknown
Origin: Unknown
Dating: 17th century
Material: Wood (Chestnut) & Metal
Dimensions (cm): 204,5 x 140,6 x 53
Inv. no.: PD0098
«Cabinets only began to be used more frequently in Portugal from the 16th century onwards, being used to store silverware, fabrics, “commodities”, in short, both valuable and daily life objects and, for this reason, they did not fail in having the necessary hardware on the doors, namely locks and bolts.»
Bernardo Ferrão
Did you know… the armoire was the piece of furniture where weapons were kept in the past?!
The word “Armoire” originated, with this meaning, from the Latin word armarium.
Later, this name evolved not only in name, but also in its function: it was generalized to a piece of furniture made of wood, metal or other material – with shelves, drawers and doors – used to store clothes, dishes, books, among other objects. But first, armouries (or arsenals) had armoires with arms.