Identifying Furniture

[pohpoh]

Hey there. I'm brand new around this site and I know little to nothing about furniture. This piece has been in my house ever since I was a child and have no idea what it is. I've been told by my mother that it's a mantel and by my father that it's a hutch, but I don't think it's either. I was wondering if anyone could definitively tell me what sort of furniture piece this is?

Thanks to anyone.