Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Furnishings (hierarchy name)
5. furnishings (works)
6. [furnishings by form or function]
7. furniture
8. [furniture by form or function]
9. [storage and display furniture]
10. case furniture
11. cupboards (case furniture)
12. food cupboards (general cupboards)

Narrower term/s

• holy oils aumbries

Anotations

Scope note:

Places for keeping victuals; variously applied to a store-closet, pantry, or cupboard in a pantry. The term was first used in the Medieval period for enclosed cupboards or storage niches enclosed by doors; often a receptacle for provisions to be given away as alms. The term remained in use chiefly for the aumbries enclosed in or hung on a wall near the altar in churches in which sacramental vessels were kept. When referring to such forms enclosed by doors from the 17th century on, use "cupboards."