Wooden 7-compartment storage box, "ideal for collectors" with plastic lid.

A showcase is a display cabinet whose contents can be viewed from several sides. This is because the walls are made of glass (French: vitre), although other materials are also used nowadays, such as Perspex. There are also showcases in the form of a table where lying objects are displayed under a transparent top wall. Display cases can be found, for example, in museums, showrooms, shops, or in private homes. The reason for using a display case with a transparent partition made of glass or plastic is to protect or protect objects against contact or against climatic influences. "illuminate" an object in a special way — even in a literal sense, because focused light sources often increase the attention-grabbing effect. theft prevention of valuable (merchandise) goods (antiques, jewellery, mobile telephones). exhibition of private collections or valuables.