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18thC Continental Gothic Carved Mahogany Ripple Trimmed Specimen Cabinet
Located in Big Flats, NY
Continental Gothic Carved Mahogany Ripple Trimmed Seven-Drawer Specimen Cabinet with Elizabethan Spiral Legs
Category
Antique 18th Century Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 63 in W 43.75 in D 20.75 in
Early Victorian Mahogany Table Top Specimen Cabinet
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early Victorian Mahogany Table Top Specimen Cabinet enclosed within a single hinged door, brass
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Period Inlaid Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pietra Dura marble and semi precious stone inlaid specimen cabinet. The small scale cabinet is raised by
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Marble
French 18th Century Louis XIV Period Boulle Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality French 18th century Louis XIV period Boulle specimen cabinet. The
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Victorian Period Specimen Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine piece of furniture was crafted for the housing of specimens either scientific or esoteric
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Pine
Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, giltwood, and gilt metal specimen cabinet. The three door thirteen drawer cabinet is raised by an elegant
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Italian Early 19th Century Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Bone Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular Italian early 19th century ebony, tortoiseshell and bone specimen cabinet. The two
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony
Spanish 18th Century Fruitwood, Rosewood and Ormolu Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning early 18th century Spanish ebonized fruitwood, rosewood, bone and ormolu specimen
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
H 68.25 in W 48.25 in D 16.75 in
Antique Specimen Cabinet, French Oak Cupboard, Secretaire, Desk, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique specimen cabinet, a French, oak cupboard offering a secretaire desk dating to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 36.62 in W 33.47 in D 22.05 in
Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Walnut and Iron Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian 17th century Baroque period Walnut and iron specimen cabinet. The three door
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Period Ten-Drawer, One Door Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ten drawer, one door specimen cabinet. The cabinet is raised by claw and ball feet below a mottled
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Fruitwood
H 30 in W 45.25 in D 15 in
Flemish Early 19th Century Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony, & Ormolu Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, Tortoiseshell and ormolu specimen cabinet. The fifteen drawer one door cabinet is raised by its original base
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood
H 104.5 in W 69.75 in D 24 in
Unique Victorian Reformed Gothic Specimen Cabinet in Oak
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4656 Exceptional quality Reformed Gothic oak collectors cabinet, having outswpet cornice with
Category
Antique 1860s English Gothic Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Italian Early 19th Century Baroque Style Specimen Cabinet, Florence, circa 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period patinated mirrors. Each rectangular mirror has rich carvings throughout and two original mirror plates. The bottom is decorat...
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 107 in W 51 in D 3 in
Antique 5 Drawer Specimen Collector Cabinet, English, Display Storage, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 5 drawer desktop specimen cabinet. An English, mahogany glazed collector's set
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 16.34 in W 14.97 in D 9.85 in
Antique 6 Drawer Specimen Collector Cabinet, English, Display Storage, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 6 drawer desktop specimen cabinet. An English, mahogany and pitch pine glazed
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Pine
H 16.54 in W 14.97 in D 10.04 in
Large Cabinet Pyrite & Calcite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very large cabinet pyrite and calcite specimen originating from Madagascar, displayed on one of
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Pyrite
Natural Cabinet Scale Pyrite Mineral Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural cabinet scale pyrite specimen.
Originating from 5/15 level Wheal Jane Mine, Cornwall
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Natural Cabinet Scale Pyrite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural cabinet scale pyrite specimen, originating from 5/15 level Wheal Jane Mine
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Cabinet Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
fluorite, each impressive cabinet specimen in this collection has its own striking form and finish.
This
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 5 Cabinet Scale Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
display plinths, this collection showcases a range of outstanding large cabinet specimens formed over
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 5 Cabinet Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
cabinet specimens, some with original labels and tags detailing their provenance. Highlights of the
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 5 Large Cabinet Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
plaster plinth. Included in the set are a range of outstanding large cabinet specimens, formed by nature
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 7 Small Cabinet Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and colourful collection of 7 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Norwegian Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 10 Cabinet Scale Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
impressive cabinet specimens.
Highlights of the collection include a vibrant blue chrysocolla specimen, a
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Antique Specimen Multi-Drawer Small Cabinet from England c1920's-1930's
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible egg specimen Small Multi-Drawer Cabinet imported about 25 years ago from the City of
Category
Vintage 1930s British Country More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood, Glass
Large Natural Quartz Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
cabinet.
Additional dimensions (specimen only):
29cm x 26cm x 21cm (11.42in x 10.24in x 8.27in)
Weight
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Pyrite Cluster Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
interior or collector’s cabinet.
Specimen only: H29 x W29 x D15 cm, 21kg. Comes with an exclusive large
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Natural Specimens
Materials
Pyrite
Natural Botryoidal Chrysocolla Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
stunning piece, standing out as a bright and eye-catching feature of a collector’s cabinet.
Specimen only
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Natural Witherite Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
collector’s cabinet.
Specimen only, ex. stand: H 15.5 x W16 x D4 cm, 1.8 kg. Comes with an exclusive medium
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Very Large Natural Quartz Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very large cabinet natural quartz specimen originating from Madagascar and presented on an
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Quartz
Very Large Botryoidal Hematite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
, tabletop, or column, or alternatively a superb specimen in a collector’s cabinet.
Additional Information
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Botryoidal Green Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large botryoidal green malachite specimen from Kolwezi, Congo, presented on an exclusive museum
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Fruitwood & Semi-Precious Stone Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
specimen cabinet. The one door one drawer cabinet is raised by elegant square mottled feet below the
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Marble
H 35.25 in W 29.25 in D 18.5 in
Collection of 7 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
outstanding large cabinet specimens formed over millions of years, each with their own impressive colours
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 5 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
cabinet specimens.
Highlights of the collection include a rose quartz specimen and a vibrant amethyst
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Quartz
Collection of 5 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
plinths, this set are a range of outstanding large cabinet specimens formed over millions of years, each
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
medium neoclassical style plaster plinth.
Each impressive cabinet specimen, including a botryoidal
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
painted display plinth, this group contains a range of impressive cabinet specimens.
The collection
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 10 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
cabinet specimens.
Highlights of the collection include a vibrant blue chrysocolla specimen originating
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
medium painted display plinth.
This group contains a range of impressive cabinet specimens hand-selected
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 7 Small Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
outstanding large cabinet specimens formed over millions of years, each with their own impressive colours
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of Amethyst, Celestite & Limonite Quartz Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautiful collection of three large cabinet mineral specimens including amethyst, blue celestite
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Zambian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Large Natural Pyrite Specimen in Dome Display Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large cabinet scale pyrite specimen displayed in a museum-quality Victorian glass domed display
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Collection of 5 Cabinet Scale Minerals
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
custom display plinths, this set are a range of outstanding large cabinet specimens formed over millions
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of 3 Large Natural Cabinet Minerals
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
neoclassical style plaster plinth.
Each impressive cabinet specimen, including a Chalcedony, rose quartz, and
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy 1880 ca.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy 1880 ca.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Robin Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy 1880 ca.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Large Cabinet Size Faden Quartz Crystal Cluster From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information:
Specimen Type: Faden Quartz Crystals
Weight: 164 grams
Dimension: H: 14.3 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Adam Style Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Other
Stuffed bird: (Tichodroma muraria), for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural Specimen from Wunderkammer stuffed bird (Tichodroma muraria) Wallcreeper on a fruitwood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Fruitwood, Paper
H 8.5 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
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An assortment of specimen cabinets is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct specimen cabinets — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. Specimen cabinets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Baroque and Industrial specimen cabinets are consistently popular styles. Bolette Natanson and Jean-Charles Moreux each produced beautiful specimen cabinets that are worth considering.
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Prices for specimen cabinets start at $300 and top out at $155,000 with the average selling for $3,406.
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- What is a specimen cabinet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A specimen cabinet refers to a particular style of cabinetry designed to hold scientific specimens. A specimen cabinet will have large and shallow drawers to better display and access the specimens. Shop a selection of cabinets, including specimen cabinets, on 1stDibs.