Your curio exists primarily for one reason: to give your most prized possessions a home that communicates just how special they are. So why not take this concept further by literally casting a spotlight on your fondest memorabilia?
Countryside Amish Furniture can add built-in LED lighting to almost any curio we build, one of the many ways we let customers tailor cabinets to their home's look. To get you started, we compiled some of our favorite options below, ranging from contemporary to traditional. All are made from solid wood using the tried-and-true techniques that made Amish furniture making so well respected.
Examples of Curio Cabinets With Built-In Lighting & Amish Craftsmanship
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Bossier City Curio
Straight lines and exposed proportions place this piece in the Mission family, shown here in Rustic Oak. Two adjustable glass shelves carry plate grooves so dishes can stand upright on display, and the back is mirrored to bounce the LED touch controlled lighting forward. Flush glass doors keep the front plane clean, while a single dovetailed drawer on full-extension slides adds closed storage at the base. At 39”W x 13 3/4”D x 72”H, it holds a tall column of collectibles without taking a wide footprint, which suits a narrow wall or the end of a room.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Two adjustable glass shelves
- Plate grooves on shelves
- Mirrored back display
- LED touch controlled lighting
- Dovetailed full extension drawer
- Handcrafted in the USA
- Custom hardwood & finish
From $4,198
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Collegedale Single Curio Cabinet
Sized for a corner of the dining room or a spot beside a doorway, the Collegedale Single Curio Cabinet keeps a slim 31”W x 18”D x 61”H single-door footprint. Two plain glass front doors open to three adjustable glass shelves with a plate groove, lit from a mirrored back. It is the Collegedale to choose when a wider cabinet would crowd the wall.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Two plain glass front doors
- Mirrored display back
- Three adjustable glass shelves
- LED touch lighting
- Floor levelers are included
- Custom hardwood & finish options
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish built to order in the USA
From $2,570
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Collegedale 2-Door Curio
Where the single-door Collegedale suits a tight spot, the 2-Door version opens up for a room built around entertaining. At 54”W x 18”D x 61”H, it gives you a long horizontal run of display behind two plain glass front doors, with glass sides that let light reach the shelves from three directions. Three adjustable glass shelves let you set the spacing for stemware on one level and platters on another, and the mirrored back doubles the apparent depth. The LED touch lighting brings the whole width up to an even glow. Mortise and tenon joinery and floor levelers carry the build. It works as a sideboard-height anchor along a dining wall or behind a sofa in an open-plan space.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Two plain glass front doors
- Mirrored display back
- Three adjustable glass shelves
- LED touch lighting
- Floor levelers are included
- Custom hardwood & finish options
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish built to order in the USA
From $3,533
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Shoreline 3-Door Curio
Beveled glass is the detail that sets this one apart. The doors and sides are cut with beveled edges that catch and split the light along each pane, an effect the standard LED lighting plays into directly. Built from solid hardwood with mortise and tenon joinery, the case carries two hinged doors and one stationary door, with concealed hinges keeping the front uninterrupted. Inside, two glass shelves hold the display area while a fixed wood shelf anchors the base. At 58 3/8”W x 18 3/8”D x 75”H, it works as a full china display. If you like the look of the Shoreline 3-Door Curio, see more pieces like it in our guide to traditional dining room furniture.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Two hinged, one stationary door
- Beveled glass doors & sides
- LED lighting standard
- Two glass shelves in curio
- One fixed wooden shelf in base
- Mortise & tenon joinery
- Custom hardwood & finish
- Amish handmade-to-order
From $5,645
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Atoka 1-Door Curio
For a hallway, a reading nook, or any tight wall, this slim tower stacks four adjustable glass shelves behind a single hardwood-framed door. It stands 26 1/2”W x 19 1/2”D x 76”H, with a mirrored back and LED touch lighting carrying the display up its full height to a spot wider towers cannot reach.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Mirrored display back
- Four adjustable glass shelves
- LED touch lighting
- Floor levelers are included
- Custom hardwood & finish options
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish built to order in the USA
From $2,833
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Atoka Curio
The Atoka Curio widens the same idea into a two-door tower. Full-length glass doors run the height of the case, so the view into the display is nearly uninterrupted from top to bottom. Four adjustable glass shelves give you room to space out a deep collection, and the mirrored back pushes the light into the corners. Floor levelers and a catalyzed conversion varnish finish round out the construction, and at 43”W x 19 1/2”D x 76”H it makes a substantial display piece.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Mirrored display back
- Four adjustable glass shelves
- LED touch lighting
- Floor levelers are included
- Custom hardwood & finish options
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish built to order in the USA
From $3,568
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Radcliff Petite Curio
If a floor-to-ceiling tower feels like too much for the room, this console-height piece keeps the display at eye level when you are seated. At 40”W x 16 1/4”D x 36”H, it sits low enough to live under a window or behind a sofa, drawing on Craftsman and Arts and Crafts lines. Two glass doors with wooden mullions frame the front, an adjustable glass shelf sets the interior spacing, and the mirrored back spreads the light across the display. Floor levelers and a catalyzed conversion varnish finish complete it. For more designs in this vein, browse our dining room sets.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Two glass doors with mullions
- Mirrored display back
- Adjustable glass shelf
- LED touch lighting
- Floor levelers are included
- Custom hardwood & finish options
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish built to order in the USA
From $2,130
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Radcliff 2-Door Curio
Take the petite styling and stretch it into a full tower: that is the 2-Door version, at 40”W x 16 1/4”D x 60”H. This curio comes with two glass doors with wood mullions front three adjustable glass shelves, with a mirrored back and LED touch lighting throughout. The added height gives you a full column of display while keeping the same narrow 16 1/4” depth, so it gives a slimmer profile than the deeper towers in the group.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Two glass doors with mullions
- Mirrored display back
- Three adjustable glass shelves
- LED touch lighting
- Floor levelers are included
- Custom hardwood & finish options
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish built to order in the USA
From $3,060
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Muldraugh Corner Curio
An empty room corner rarely gets used, and a corner curio turns that dead angle into display space. The Muldraugh fits into a 90-degree corner with framed glass doors and glass sides that open the case to the room, and it needs roughly 22” of wall on each side of the corner. You choose between a 57”H or 72”H build, each 31”W x 24”D, and three or four adjustable glass shelves to match. A mirrored back works with the LED touch lighting to brighten a spot that usually stays dim, and adjustable glides level the cabinet on an uneven floor. It is a practical answer when the long walls are already spoken for and only the corners remain.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Two overall sizes available
- Mirrored display back
- Three/four adjustable glass shelves
- LED touch lighting
- Levelers are standard
- Custom hardwood & finish options
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish built to order in the USA
From $2,455
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Wildoak Corner Curio Cabinet
A cremone bolt latch runs up the door here, a tall vertical bolt you turn to secure it, a period detail you rarely see on a new cabinet. This corner cabinet stands 43 3/4”W x 19 1/2”D x 73”H and needs about 30 3/4” of wall space, with crown molding finishing the top. Four adjustable glass shelves carry plate grooves for upright dishes, and the LED touch lighting reaches each level. The Wildoak Corner Curio Cabinet has close cousins in our china hutches and cabinets collection.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Four adjustable glass shelves
- Plate grooves on shelves
- LED touch lighting
- Cremone bolt hardware
- Handcrafted in the USA
- Custom hardwood & finish
From $5,535
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Malad City 4-Door Cabinet
Built from solid hardwood with mortise and tenon joinery, this wide cabinet runs four glass doors with mullions across a 58”W x 18”D x 60”H frame. Behind them sit three adjustable interior glass shelves lit by the LED touch lighting, with a mirrored interior carrying the glow. The hardware is the practical part: dovetailed drawers run below the display, concealed soft-close hinges close the doors without a slam, and base levelers settle it on the floor. Those drawers let it double as a buffet along a dining wall, not only a display cabinet.
Key Features
- Amish made in the USA
- Solid hardwood construction
- Four glass doors with mullions
- Mortise & tenon joinery
- LED touch controlled lighting
- Two dovetailed drawers
- Soft close undermount slides
- Three adjustable glass shelves
- Concealed soft close hinges
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Base levelers are included
From $3,673
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Wheatcroft Large Curio
Geometric mullions divide the glass doors into a grid that frames the display in sections instead of one open pane. Standing 43”W x 17 1/2”D x 76”H, it pairs three adjustable glass shelves with a mirrored back behind the lit display. Two dovetailed base drawers ride soft-close undermount slides, adding closed storage for table linens or spare display pieces under the glass. Floor levelers keep the tall case steady against the wall.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Glass doors with mullions
- Mirrored display back
- Three adjustable glass shelves
- LED touch lighting
- Two dovetailed drawers
- Soft close undermount slides
- Floor levelers are included
- Custom hardwood & finish options
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish built to order in the USA
From $3,763
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Booker Large Curio
The Booker Large Curio drops the doors entirely for an open display, which changes how you live with it. Without glass between you and the shelves, you can lift a piece off and set it back without opening anything, so it suits a collection you rotate or handle often. Four glass shelves carry plate grooves to stand dishes upright, and beveled glass edges catch the touch lighting system that runs through the case. The mirrored back reflects the light forward and makes the 39 1/2”W x 20”D x 72”H case feel deeper than it is. Open shelving also reads lighter in a room than a fully enclosed cabinet, with no door frames or latch hardware breaking up the front.
Key Features
- Solid wood construction
- Four glass shelves
- Plate grooves on shelves
- Mirrored back display
- Touch lighting system
- Amish handmade to order
From $4,103
Choosing Wood and Finish for a Lighted Display
The wood you pick actually influences the curio’s built in lights’ appearance. With wood species options including oak, brown maple, rustic cherry, elm, cherry, quartersawn white oak, hickory, maple, and walnut (among others), there’s no limits. But here’s some pointers:
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Pale species like brown maple and oak reflect more of the LED glow, which can make a display feel airy
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Walnut and cherry absorb more light for a richer, warmer backdrop
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Quartersawn white oak brings the flake pattern that suits the Mission and Craftsman pieces in the group
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A darker stain on the frame recedes behind the glass so the eye lands on the objects, while a lighter finish keeps a tall case from feeling heavy in the room
Once the cabinet arrives, our ideas for arranging china and collectibles walk through spacing and grouping the shelves. You can also compare sizes and styles across our complete range of curio and display cabinets to find the proportion that fits your wall.
Let the Countryside Amish Furniture Team Build Your Perfect Curio
Every curio here is made the same way: a real Amish artisan starts the build only after you place the order, so the piece is yours from the species up. That means you set the wood, the stain or paint, the glass, and on many designs the shelf count and overall height before a board is cut.
Solid North American hardwoods, mortise and tenon and dovetail joinery, and a catalyzed conversion varnish finish are standard across the line.
Countryside Amish Furniture supports that customization with samples by mail, a US-based support team, and a typical build and delivery window of 14 to 18 weeks. Inside delivery and setup run a flat $150 in the contiguous US, so the finished curio arrives placed and ready for your collection. Give the team your wall dimensions and the look you are after, and the cabinet is built to those.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do curio cabinets with lights use LED lighting?
Yes. The lighted cabinets from Countryside Amish Furniture use LED touch lighting, which you control with a tap rather than a separate switch or pull chain. Product pages describe the feature as LED touch lighting, LED touch controlled lighting, or LED lighting standard, and the Booker Large Curio uses a touch lighting system. LEDs run cool, last far longer than incandescent bulbs, and spread an even wash across glass shelves, which is what brings out detail in china, crystal, and carved pieces on display.
Can I request lights to be added to a curio that currently doesn’t offer them?
Because every piece is built to order, almost all of the curios we offer on our site can be modified to include LED touch lighting. Share the cabinet you have in mind through live chat, and the Countryside Amish Furniture team will advise on feasibility and pricing before you order.
Do you recommend glass backs for curios with built-in lighting?
In most cases a mirrored back is a great pairing with built-in lighting. The mirror reflects the LED glow forward onto your collection, brightens the lower shelves, and makes the case feel deeper than it is.
