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Specimen Jar

Antique Mineral Specimen Collection
Located in London, GB
A rare set of antique mineral specimen jars. Some remnants of labels. Some solid rocks
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Early 20th Century Dutch Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Antique Mineral Specimen Collection
Antique Mineral Specimen Collection
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Salvaged Shipwreck Ming Gap Jar, Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This ceramic vessel from Thailand, circa early to mid 1500's, is an excellent specimen of a
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Antique 16th Century Thai Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Ming Gap Jar from Shipwreck Salvage, Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This centuries-old ceramic vessel from Thailand is an excellent specimen of a salvaged ceramic jar
Category

Antique 16th Century Thai Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Early to Mid 16th Century Salvaged Ming Gap Jar from Shipwreck
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early to mid 16th century ceramic vessel from Thailand is an excellent specimen of a salvaged
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Antique 16th Century Thai Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Shell Decorated and Filled Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
A glass ginger jar filled with specimen sea shells on a custom made sand encrusted base with
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20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Shell, Glass

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Box, Fluorite Stone Specimen
Located in Summerland, CA
8" tall carved fluorite jar with lid. Carved from one solid piece of fluorite stone with separate
Category

Vintage 1960s Jars

Materials

Stone

Tall Specimen Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This tall specimen jar is from France and is made from palissandre wood and glass.
Category

Early 20th Century French Jars

Materials

Palisander, Glass

Tall Specimen Jar
Tall Specimen Jar
H 31 in Dm 11.25 in
Specimen Jars on Iron Base
Located in Troy, MI
Chemistry specimen beakers mounted on a worn and rusted iron stand lend an industrial-inspired
Category

Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Specimen Jars on Iron Base
Specimen Jars on Iron Base
H 16 in W 13.5 in D 5.25 in
Specimen Jars Mounted on Marble Base
Located in Troy, MI
Chemistry beakers secured on iron stand with a marble base. We have two other similar displays. Please inquire.
Category

Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Iron

Specimen Jars Mounted on Marble Base
Specimen Jars Mounted on Marble Base
H 21.5 in W 12.5 in D 6.75 in
Early 20th Century Collection Of Mineralogy Specimen Jars Natural History Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of seven display jars of unusual form, glass with ground pontil marks and hollow
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Early 20th Century English Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass

Memento Mori Human Skull Bone Tobacco Jar with Rhyme Masonic Freeman's
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful tobacco jar, made from a human skull. The skull has had its cranium removed and a tin
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Hardwood, Bone, Velvet

Early 20th Century Collection of Thirty Eight Zoological Taxidermy Wet Specimens
Located in Lowestoft, GB
blown glass jar. Specimens of this age would of be preserved in 70% ethanol with various additives
Category

Early 20th Century European Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Blown Glass

blown specimen jars
Located in Hudson, NY
blown glass specimen jars with fitted ground covers underside of cover has blown glass hook
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Vintage 1930s American Glass

Materials

Glass

blown specimen jars
blown specimen jars
H 14 in Dm 7 in
Set of Three 19th to Early 20th Century French Glass Specimen Jars with Lids
Located in New York, NY
Set of Three 19th C./ Early 20th C. French Glass Specimen Jars w/ Lids TWO H: 30 Dia. 6.5 in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Jars

Materials

Glass

Carved Flourite Specimen Jar with Lid
Located in Summerland, CA
8” tall carved Flourite with lid. Carved from one solid piece of Flourite stone with separate lid. Intricate carvings of undulating organic shapes, giving wonderful texture along w...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Precious Stone

Antique Specimen Glass Vitrine
Located in Hudson, NY
Here is a wonderful antique glass vitrine with an oak base.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Jars

Materials

Glass, Oak

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.  
Category

2010s French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this amazing suite of original natural history museum cased specimens A very rare find, these are old examples a...
Category

20th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Plastic

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Specimen Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic specimen jar available at 1stDibs. Each specimen jar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer specimen jar, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A specimen jar, designed in the mid-century modern or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made specimen jar over the years, but those crafted by Spanish Manufactory and Thompson & Capper are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Specimen Jar?

The average selling price for a specimen jar at 1stDibs is $2,723, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.