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Vintage Dental Engineer's Specimen Drawers, English, Admindex, Filing Cabinet
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage dental engineer's specimen drawers. An English, enamelled steel Admindex filing
Category
Mid-20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Steel
H 18.51 in W 10.63 in D 25.2 in
Antique Music Cabinet, English, Document, Specimen Drawers, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
specimen drawers, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Fabulously rare and unusual stand with
Category
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 38.59 in W 21.66 in D 15.95 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Specimen Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A lovely little antique Victorian burr walnut specimen chest of drawers. This was made in England
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, English, Artist's Case, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique specimen collector’s chest of drawers. An English supply cabinet in walnut
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Milk Glass, Walnut
H 16.54 in W 14.18 in D 10.04 in
ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
perfect lightly restored Circa 1780-1820 Georgian salesman sample Chest of drawers which has been used as
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Satinwood
H 13.98 in W 14.97 in D 6.89 in
Antique Victorian Oak Specimen Chest
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Victorian oak specimen chest. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair Of French Marquetry Bombe Commodes With Specimen Marble Tops
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of French commodes with conforming specimen marble tops and two drawers with large cartouche
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal
Antique Desktop Specimen Case, English, Miniature Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desktop specimen case. An English, mahogany and brass miniature chest of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
H 15.95 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in
Vintage Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, French, Walnut Desk Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage specimen collector's chest of drawers. A French, solid walnut four drawer
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Walnut
H 12.21 in W 19.3 in D 13.39 in
20th Century Heart Pine Chest with 20 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
For the organized collector! An early 20th century heart pine chest with 20 felt lined drawers for
Category
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Canteen, English, Oak, Campaign Cutlery, Specimen Drawers, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
craftsmanship and form presents opportunity for use as a quality specimen cabinet
Displaying a desirable aged
Category
Early 20th Century British More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Oak
H 9.65 in W 21.66 in D 16.34 in
Antique Satinwood Inlaid Flame Mahogany Seven-Drawer Specimen Cabinet
Located in Big Flats, NY
banded doors opening to reveal seven specimen drawers, 19th century
Measures - 20.75" H x 16.5
Category
Antique 19th Century European Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood, Mahogany
H 20.75 in W 16.5 in D 12.25 in
Antique Wellington Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Specimen Cabinet, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Wellington chest of drawers. An English, oak specimen cabinet, dating to the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 18.51 in W 13.19 in D 9.85 in
Antique Specimen Cabinet, English, Mahogany, Chest of Drawers, Shop, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique specimen cabinet. An English, mahogany and boxwood chest of drawers ideal for
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Boxwood
H 34.65 in W 25.6 in D 20.48 in
Antique Specimen Chest, English, Collector's Chest of Drawers, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique specimen chest. An English, mahogany suite of collector's drawers, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 34.65 in W 28.15 in D 13.78 in
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Specimen Chests
Located in Cheshire, GB
Exceptional pair of 19th century specimen chests, having large rectangular mahogany top above nine
Category
Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Walnut Specimen Louis XV Style Commode
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a beautifully detailed walnut specimen Louis XV bombe commode with three drawers exhibiting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Multi Specimen Wood Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine pair of Italian commodes with beautiful inlaid pattern. Various kinds of wood used making for a nice contrast and intricate pattern. Absolutely gorgeous!
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Six-Drawer Specimen Chest
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Early 19th century English Regency mahogany specimen chest of six drawers with lion head pulls
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 19.5 in W 15.25 in D 11.75 in
Early Antique Italian Specimen Marble, Kingwood & Satinwood Inlaid Commode 18thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early antique Italian commode offers specimen marble top over kingwood chest having two drawers
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
H 33.5 in W 33.5 in D 16.5 in
English Side Lock Semainier with Well Figured Specimen Walnut
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A traditional seven-drawer semainier with dove tailed joinery, magnificent swirled training, round knobs and fine condition.
Rosewood cross banding with satin wood string inlay.
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Massive Vintage Document Cabinet, English, Oak, Specimen, Art, Archive, Cupboard
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a massive vintage document cabinet. An English, oak specimen collector or art storage
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 75.2 in W 73.23 in D 58.67 in
Specimen Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An ebonized specimen chest of drawers in leather and brass handles.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This excellent French Empire marble-top commode has four total drawers and fossilized specimens
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th C Collector's Rock and Fossil Specimen Collection
Located in Essex, MA
A walnut four-drawer spool cabinet with a wide array of fossil and rock specimens, largely from
Category
Antique 19th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
19th Century Scientific Pine Specimen Chest
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This unique specimen cabinet features eleven smaller drawers above three larger ones, all with
Category
Antique 19th Century Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Specimen Chest, English, Oak, Collector's Cabinet, Edwardian, Circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an appealing antique specimen chest, with 12 useful drawers for collectors of small items
Category
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 28.55 in W 18.71 in D 12.8 in
Small Antique Wellington Chest, Oak, Fruitwood, Campaign, Specimen, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small, antique Wellington chest. An English, oak and fruitwood, Campaign specimen chest
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 27.17 in W 21.07 in D 12.01 in
19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers or Cabinet, Natural History Museum
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Victorian Natural History Museum specimen chest of drawers or cabinet. This ten drawer specimen
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Cupboards
Materials
Mahogany
H 67.72 in W 41.34 in D 34.65 in
Pair of Vintage Italian Side Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of carved vintage Italian tables with specimen marble top with hidden drawers
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Side Tables
Materials
Marble
Curious insect cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful cabinet for insect specimens with 20 drawers. Each drawer has different bugs in it
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Glass
Workshop Drawers, England circa 1930
Located in Culver City, CA
. Originally used as specimen drawers, and later used at a workshop.
40.5”L x 17.75”d x 41.25”h
Category
Vintage 1930s English Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Glazed Specimen Cabinet, English, Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique glazed specimen cabinet. An English, mahogany tallboy chest of drawers, dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 43.31 in W 23.04 in D 16.74 in
Antique English Oak Bank of Collector's Drawers Specimen Cabinet Curiosities
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A wonderful bank of collector’s display drawers in solid oak, dating from the early 1900s, complete
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 41.93 in W 21.26 in D 17.33 in
18th Century, English George II Collector's Specimen Chest with 22 Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful English George II joined hardwood collector's specimen cabinet, fashioned as a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Hardwood
Specimen Drawer
Located in Culver City, CA
Quarter sawn oak with turned pulls.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Victorian Natural History Museum Specimen Chest of Drawers/Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Victorian Natural History Museum specimen chest of drawers/cabinet
Victorian Natural History
Category
Antique 1890s British Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese Calamanda Speciamine Wood Collectors Chest of Drawers Chest, circa 1880
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Calamander specimen wood collectors chest of drawers
What a find! This piece is amazing. The frame is
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Victorian Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 12.8 in W 13.98 in D 7.49 in
English Pine Specimen Chest
Located in Pasadena, CA
This small scale pine Victorian chest was originally used to store specimen collections. The pine
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Japanned Collector's Cabinet with 17th Century Silvered Interior, Circa 1800
Located in London, GB
. The lower register comprising six specimen drawers, each divided into compartments of varying sizes
Category
Antique 19th Century Cabinets
Antique French 19th Century Twenty-Four Drawer Specimen Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome antique French 19th Century twenty-four drawer specimen chest, with original solid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
A Japanned Collector’s Cabinet Incorporating A 17th Century Spanish Silvered Interior
Located in London, GB
church. The lower register comprising six specimen drawers, each divided into compartments of varying
Category
Antique 19th Century Cabinets
Pair of Two-toned Trapezoidal Nightstands/Cabinets
Located in Miami, FL
Beatifully refinished in off white and black matte. Three drawers and natural specimen agate pulls
Category
Vintage 1940s American Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Miniature Walnut Wellington Chest/End Table, England, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Burl Walnut Wellington Chest/Specimen Cabinet with Six Drawers Fitted With Interior Glass
Category
Antique 19th Century English End Tables
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Edwardian Six-Drawer Butterfly Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
drawers, circa 1890s. Some included specimens are rare. Please note of wear consistent with age including
Category
Antique 1890s American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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Specimen Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of specimen drawers available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and brass, all specimen drawers available were constructed with great care. Specimen drawers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Regency, Georgian and Louis XV specimen drawers are consistently popular styles.
How Much are Specimen Drawers?
Prices for specimen drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, specimen drawers begin at $1,450 and can go as high as $18,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,049.
Questions About Specimen Drawers
- 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.
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