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Cabinet of Curiosities by Milan Pekař, Vavra, Skrivankova
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabinet of Curiosities by Milan Pekarř, Vavra, Skrivankova
Dimensions: 60x60x180 cm
Materials
Category
2010s Czech Modern Cabinets
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Small Curiosity Wall Cabinet or Small Library, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small Curiosity Wall Cabinet or Small Library, 20th century.
Small library, wall unit for
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Dutch 1920s Large Study Case with Collection of 48 Minerals and Rocks Specimens
Located in Haarlem, NL
look great in a curiosity cabinet or Wunderkammer.
Dutch names of all the stones handwritten with
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Stone, Agate, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Marble, Sandstone
Group of Six Possibly Ancient Terracotta Oil Lamps, Small Vases and Vessels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kunstkammer or Curiosities cabinet.
In varying as-pictured condition.
Tallest object height: circa 3 3/4
Category
Early 20th Century Greco Roman Vases
Materials
Terracotta
15th Century Architectural Fragment Keystone
Located in Vosselaar, BE
freestanding object in a curiosity cabinet or on a pedestal in larger rooms.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Architectural Elements
Materials
Sandstone
Nine 19th Century Treen Ware Boxwood Medical Oil Ointment Lotion Bottle Holders
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative medical curiosity cabinet set of nine 19th century Victorian English and German
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Boxwood, Ebony
Bronze Cast of a Human Skull
Located in Haarlem, NL
Mandible Ltd. New York
Now this would look great in a curiosity cabinet.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Oak Bank of Collector
s Drawers Specimen Cabinet Curiosities
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
drawer dividers, which could be reinstalled if used as a collector’s cabinet – otherwise they would serve
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Shell Clamp Money, Africa
Located in Vosselaar, BE
brought back by tradesmen and explorers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as trophies to curiosity
Category
Early 20th Century African Other Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Terrarium Greenhouse on Stand with Open Pedestal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, a victorian "steampunk" curiosity cabinet or display case.
Total Dimensions (Including Stand
Category
20th Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Chippendale, Gentleman and Cabinet-Makers
Located in valatie, NY
Chippendale: The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's director with a sketch of Chippendale's Life and
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Bronze Skull Sculpture
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
.
This skull is in perfect condition, a nice piece for a curiosity cabinet.
Category
1990s American Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Edwardian Smokers Cabinet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
English Edwardian era smoking cabinet. This unique piece features two carved wood panels on the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Tobacco Accessories
Miniature Chinese Red Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Miniature antique Chinese red lacquer panel cabinet Qing dynasty. Miniature Chinese panel cabinet
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Miniature Chine Red Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Miniature antique Chinese red lacquer panel cabinet Qing dynasty. Miniature Chinese panel cabinet
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells
Located in Leesburg, VA
staple of wonder for lovers of shells and as prized objects adorning Naturalia-themed curiosity cabinets
Category
20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
"The Zodiac and Eclyptics" French Engraved 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
with watercolor.
Very interesting object for a curiosity cabinet.
Sale with frame : W 27.95 inch
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Prints
Materials
Paper
Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells
Located in Leesburg, VA
a staple of wonder for lovers of shells and as prized objects adorning Naturalia-themed curiosity
Category
20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Warsaw, PL
French 19th century Napoleon III Period cabinet bookcase.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Books
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Miniature Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
19th century French Louis Philippe miniature cabinet or side table, with a single dovetailed drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures
1800s Cabinet of Educational Collections
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is full and complete cabinet of 15 draws. The cabinet reads. Educational collection of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
1800s Cabinet of Educational Collections
By Philadelphia Commercial Museum
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is full and complete cabinet of 11 draws. The cabinet reads... Educational collection of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
1800s Cabinet of Educational Collections
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a full and complete cabinet of 9 draws. The cabinet reads. Educational collection of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Duke of York Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
Duke of York Apothecary Cabinet in Mahogany.
When the lid is closed, the front and rear doors are
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Miniature Burl Wood Armoire Cabinet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Miniature burl wood armoire cabinet. Possibly a salesman sample from the early 20th century. Can be
Category
Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Antique Book Carpentry, Joinery, Cabinet Making, Nicholson, English, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Thomas Tredgold. (Frontispiece)
Practical Carpentry, Joinery and Cabinet-Making; Being an new and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Modern Cabinet Making in Solid Wood by Franz Karg, 1980
Located in CA, CA
Modern cabinet making in solid wood
By Franz Karg
Published by Hastings House Publishers
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage industrial Account Register filing cabinet
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a turn of the century file or account register cabinet, before we had computers to keep
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Antique Brunswick Victrola in Mahogany Cabinet
By Brunswick Co.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The cabinet with a carved cavetto cornice with lift top over a carved pierced panel. The lower
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Musical Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Dutch Miniature Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century miniature secretaire cabinet made from Oakwood.
Decorative object, can be used as
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
Pair of Small Curiosity Wall Units or Small Bookcases, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Small Curiosity Wall Units or Small Bookcases, 20th century.
Pair of small bookcases, wall
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Wood
The Art of The Cabinet by Monique Riccardi-Cubitt, First Edition
By Monique Riccardi-Cubitt
Located in valatie, NY
The Art of The Cabinet with a Guide to Styles by Monique Riccardi-Cubitt. New York: Thames and
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1950s Garrard RC60/D16 Radiogram Cabinet
By Garrard
Co. Ltd.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1950s Garrard RC60/D16 Radiogram Cabinet.
The cabinet is in good condition, only the
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Bakelite, Wood
Antique Japanese Buddha Traveling Altar Zushi Cabinet
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique 1920's Japanese Buddha Traveling Altar Zushi Cabinet. Gilt lacquer wood box that opens to
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Religious Items
Materials
Giltwood
The Works Of George Eliot, 21 Vols., Complete Cabinet Edition 1878
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Wm. Blackwell & Sons, Edinburgh and London. Tan leather bound with red, green and gilt spines, and marbled boards and end papers.
6 7/8" H x 4 3/4" W x 1" D
Condition; some wear t...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Directory of the Historic Cabinet Woods by F. Lewis Hinckley, First Edition
By F. Lewis Hinckley
Located in valatie, NY
Directory of the Historic Cabinet Woods by F. Lewis Hinckley. New York: Bonanza books, 1960. First
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
English Regency Mahogany 1820s Era Map Cabinet with Antique Maps of the World
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a highly unique item. This antique 1820s mahogany map cabinet comes complete with sleeves
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Maps
Materials
Mahogany
English Medical Display Cabinet by Christopher Johnson Ltd
Located in London, GB
English medical display cabinet by Christopher Johnson LTD
A mid-20th century Christopher
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Early Large French Creche or Santos Figure Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This beautiful early French Creche or Santos figure cabinet was found in the south of France, and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood
Seven Large Mid 20th Century German Brown Amber Glass Apothecary Jars with Lid
Located in Haarlem, NL
colour.
They would look great with dried or silk flowers in them, or just as a curiosity cabinet set 'as
Category
Mid-20th Century German Jars
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
18th Century French Niche or Shrine Display Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable 18th century French niche or altar shrine display cabinet. Beautifully distressed finish
Category
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Antique Amphora Sculpture on a Wooden Cabinet, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Massive Oak Cabinet Custom Made Speakers by Olson, 1960s
By Olson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
These speaker cabinets are enormous and sound just as amazing as they look. Four 10" woofers and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Table Top Sedan Chair Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Sedan Chair Vitrine Cabinet, Antique Upholstered Sedan Chair Vitrine Cabinet, French 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wool, Silk, Glass, Walnut
European Miniature Jewelry Multi-Drawer Cabinet Chest of Drawer
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A European late 19th Century 11-drawer chest or cabinet with a series of small drawers inside
Category
Antique 1880s European Baroque Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
1870
s Hand Carved Black Forrest Humidor Cigar Cabinet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand carved walnut miniature cabinet humidor. The top with a majestic lion over two doors which
Category
Antique 1870s German Black Forest Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Walnut
Antique Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Castle Shape Miniature Cabinet
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique miniature that can also be used as a wall cabinet.
This handcrafted Gothic Revival
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bone, Teak, Pine
English 19th Century Victorian Miniature Mahogany Cabinet or Salesman
s Sample
Located in Hudson, NY
This well formed cabinet circa 1870 was made either as a child's toy or salesman's sample cabinet
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Gothic Revival Reliquary Wall Cabinet Brass Angels Reliquiae Sanctorum
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and highly collectible antique Gothic wall cabinet with working lock and key.
This
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Victorian Pine Miniature Salesman Sample Vanity Dresser Cabinet Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
a two shelf cabinet.
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Rare Large Scale 17th Century Oak Sacristy Cabinet from France
Located in Dallas, TX
From the 1600s, this rare, large scale, light oak, hand-carved sacristy cabinet once held sacred
Category
Antique 17th Century French Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Oak
Antique Salesman Sample Miniature Mirrored Armoire Doll Wardrobe Display Cabinet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
days. This cabinet features a pair of double mirrored doors that open up to reveal two areas were you
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mirror, Wood
American Phrenology head of Fowlers
Wells Phrenological Cabinet New York
Located in Haarlem, NL
of the brain labeled with printed paper, by Fowlers & Wells Phrenological Cabinet New York
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Stucco
1960s Music Radio TV Record Player Cabinet, Mahogany, Osvaldo Borsani attributed
By Cantu, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury music radio TV record player cabinet (or Dry Bar cabinet) in mahogany Osvaldo Borsani
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments
Materials
Copper
English 1890s Fruitwood Miniature Cabinet with Petite Doors and Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English fruitwood miniature cabinet from the late 19th century, with two petite doors and three
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Fruitwood
Dutch Blackened Oak, Mahogany and Walnut Wood Cigar Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Haarlem, NL
Adorable little 19th century Dutch oak and mahogany cigar cabinet with 5 drawers.
The oak drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Fruitwood, Mahogany
Top Quality Antique Brass
Glass Display Cabinet for Rolex / Jewelry Collection
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique table display cabinet for showcasing your collection.
This perfectly designed and all
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of curiosity cabinets available for sale. Each of these unique curiosity cabinets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and shell. There are 319 antique and vintage curiosity cabinets for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 9 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of curiosity cabinets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Curiosity cabinets made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made curiosity cabinets over the years, but those made by Burroughes
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Curiosity cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,429, while the lowest priced sells for $45 and the highest can go for as much as $885,000.
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