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By 1900, pantry spaces took one of two forms. "Kitchen pantries" contained bulk food items stored on open shelves in a closet-like space that opened directly into the food preparation space, giving cooks direct access to its contents. Even with the availability of packaged foods, middle-class cooks tended to keep large quantities of ingredients on hand for daily meal preparation.
On the other hand, permanent enclosed cupboards with transparent glass-fronted doors for china and other dishes and serving pieces defined the approach taken to storage in a "serving" or "butler's pantry." This type of space also usually included specially sized drawers for silver and linens and glass-fronted cabinets for dishes and serving pieces.
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