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Extraordinary shell Nautilus, cabinet piece collector
s item, mid-century, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
This wonderful object is reminiscent of the cabinets of curiosities in castles and palaces in the
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
Mounted Vintage Drafting Compass
Located in Napa, CA
presentation as sculpture, in library, work shop, or cabinet of curiosity.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Coco de Mer from the Seychelles
Located in Schellebelle, BE
from The Isle of Praline,
mounted in an elegant silver base,
perfect object to complete your Cabinet Of
Category
Late 20th Century Seychellois Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
Vintage wooden rocking BSA motorbike - 1930s - Carousal, Merry-go-round
Located in Linkebeek, BE
and use.
the handlebars are missing
Old toy - Collection - cabinet of curiosity
Measures : 100x44 H
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Cut Crystal and Brass Newel Post Finial, Late 19th Century
Located in San Mateo, CA
cabinet of curiosities object. There are a few scratches. There are a few small nicks to some high edges.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Architectural Elements
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Lamps Orthoceras Fossil and Brass. Contemporary. Italy. 2016
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
style of cabinet of curiosity or 1970s 1970s. Nice lampshade with gold interiors. Height top of the bulb
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stone, Brass
Vintage Apothecary Bottle
Located in AIGNAN, FR
or those of the room, the bottles of pharmacy bring a small touch "cabinet of curiosities".
Good
Category
Early 20th Century French Bottles
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Set of Three Painted Dyed Ostrich Egg Specimens
Located in Rio Vista, CA
pieces perfect for a cabinet of curiosities or display on a pedestal. Each one is unique and different
Category
20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Botanic Model, Germany, 1900
By Osterloh Modell
Located in Milan, IT
, corollas, scientific names and species. Today, in addition to being collected for the Wunderkammer, Cabinet
Category
Early 20th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Japonisme French Ormolu, Japanese Porcelain and Glass Centerpiece, circa 1870
By L
Escalier de Cristal
Located in Queens, NY
.
Extremely decorative piece for the desk or cabinet of curiosities.
Measures: 12" high x 11" wide x 6" deep
Category
Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Centerpieces
Materials
Ormolu
A cup with a shell of Turbo marmoratus, Germany 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
with the reuse of naturalistic objects (such as shells), according to the german taste of the cabinet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Wooden Turned Treen Pot, Container or Vide Pouche, England Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
collectors cabinet of curiosities.
Measures: Height 9.3cm x diameter 6cm internal depth 3.9cm internal
Category
1990s English Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
1950
s Parakeet Leash Brooch With Chain
Located in Atlanta, GA
conversation piece or display it in your cabinet of curiosities. Very good condition with the original
Category
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Bibliothèques et Autres Curiosités
By Erik Desmazières
Located in Palm Springs, CA
"cabinet of curiosities".
Erik Desmazières is considered one of the greatest contemporary printmakers
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Prints
Materials
Aquatint, Etching
19th Century Louis XVI Onyx Display Pedestal with Ormolu Details
Located in Madrid, ES
interior, or to add another entertaining ornament to an eclectic "Cabinet of Curiosities" - this pedestal
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Pedestals
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Beautiful Highly Decorative Cast Iron Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
displayed as a collector’s accent in a study, library, or cabinet of curiosities.
Details
Origin: Germany
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Late 18th Century Italian Iron and Oak Mobile Two-Part Candle Holder, Sconce
Located in Milano, MI
.
This is a Wunderkammer rare and unique objects for interior decoration, perfect for our cabinets of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Swimming in Color: painted abstract relief sculpture w/ water, for wall or shelf
By Ava Blitz
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
reminiscent of a fossil or natural or scientific curiosity in a "Wunderkammer," or historical cabinet of
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Acrylic
18th Century Italian Reliquary Arm of Saint Mathiew Blue and Giltwood
Located in Milano, MI
unique work to display in your cabinet of curiosities, is a religious item of Italian origin, comes from
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Pine
Antique Rosewood Folding Stereoscope Viewer - Philadelphia Gallery of Fine Arts
Located in Centennial, CO
really fun to collect! Perfect in your library or cabinet of curiosities space!
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
Megalodon Tooth
Located in New York, NY
collectors alike.
Whether showcased in a cabinet of curiosities or as a natural conversation piece, this
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
$399
Contemporary Monotype Etching Abstract Landscape Print
By Deborah Davidson
Located in Surfside, FL
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
“Cabinet of Curiosities” Cannon Art Gallery, CA
Auction 2015, Laguna Beach
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Monotype
BC2000 Egyptian Middle Kingdom Blue Plaque Faience Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
chain or placed in a specimen cabinet of curiosities along with other art objects in a collection. In
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
Agate, Quartz, 14k Gold
Zoë Powell, Ceramic Vessel, Vestige Series
By Zoë Powell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
housed in a Cabinet of Curiosities - - alongside pieces of natural history, falsified oddities, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Arranged Turkey Tails (Contemporary Print Still Life of Earth Toned Moss)
By Lisa A. Frank
Located in Hudson, NY
still life print from the artist's 'Cabinet of Curiosity' series features an interesting arrangement of
Category
2010s Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Digital
Young Fiddleheads (Modern Flora Still Life Print)
By Lisa A. Frank
Located in Hudson, NY
print from the artist's 'Cabinet of Curiosity' series features a romantic display young fiddleheads on a
Category
Early 2000s Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Digital
Zoë Powell, Pair of Wood-Fired Porcelain Vessels, Vestige Series
By Zoë Powell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
.
Items from this series resemble objects that might be housed in a Cabinet of Curiosity - - alongside
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Milkweed Prairie Still Life (Modern Digital Flora Still Life Photograph)
By Lisa A. Frank
Located in Hudson, NY
still life print from the artist's 'Cabinet of Curiosity' series features a dramatic display of various
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Digital
Woodland Night (Contemporary Digital Flora Still Life Print, Green on Black)
By Lisa A. Frank
Located in Hudson, NY
still life print from the artist's 'Cabinet of Curiosity' series features a whimsical display of green
Category
Early 2000s Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Digital
Milkweed Prairie Still Life (Modern Digital Flower Still Life Photograph)
By Lisa A. Frank
Located in Hudson, NY
photographer, Lisa Frank, in 2007. The floral still life print from the artist's 'Cabinet of Curiosity' series
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Digital
Woodland Night (Contemporary Still Life Photograph, Green Plants on Black)
By Lisa A. Frank
Located in Hudson, NY
artist's 'Cabinet of Curiosity' series features a whimsical display of green fiddleheads, ferns, and leaves
Category
Early 2000s Modern Still-life Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Digital
19th Century Coco de Mer Shell – A Polished Natural Wonder
Located in London, GB
excellent condition, this coco de mer serves as the perfect object to place in your Wunderkammer or cabinet
Category
Antique 19th Century Seychellois Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
Coco De Mer Shell circa 1900s Seychelles, Perfect for Your Wunderkammer
Located in London, GB
. A complete coco de mer the perfect object to place in your Wunderkammer or cabinet of curiosities
Category
Antique 19th Century Seychellois Other Mounted Objects
Materials
Coconut
Coco De Mer Shell circa 1900s Seychelles, Perfect for Your Wunderkammer
Located in London, GB
complete coco de mer the perfect object to place in your Wunderkammer or cabinet of curiosities.
The Nut
Category
Antique 19th Century Seychellois Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
Coco De Mer Shell on Display Stand, circa 1900s perfect for your Wunderkammer
Located in London, GB
of the nut polished both sides, the perfect object to place in your Wunderkammer or cabinet of
Category
Antique 19th Century Seychellois Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
Coil D Empire
By Doug Johnston
Located in Tulsa, OK
, Brian Morris Gallery, New York, NY
Cabinets of Curiosity, Mint, London, UK
Material Material
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Thread
Allegory of four elements, pupil of Jan Brueghel the Younger (1601-1678)
Located in PARIS, FR
.
This methodical organization is reminiscent of the context of wunderkammers (cabinets of curiosities
Category
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Figurative Photography
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Victorian Wicker Boardwalk Wheelchair Chair Medical Carriage
Located in Dayton, OH
Serviriere (1590-1689) produced a wheelchair for his Cabinet of Curiosities. He worked on an ornamental lathe
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Chocolatier
s Moquettes in Display Cabinet, Belgium, c1950
Located in London, London
Chocolatier`s Moquettes (Master Moulds) in a glass-fronted display cabinet, Belgium, c1950 suitable
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Glass
Books, Sir Walter Scott
s "Waverley Novels" Illustrated Cabinet Edition
Located in New York, NY
Illustrated cabinet edition. Leatherbound. Forty-eight volumes. Bound in three quarter tan calf
Category
Antique 1890s American Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Art Forms in Mechanism XVll
By Linarejos Moreno
Located in Houston, TX
discovered a collection of 19th century botanical models while researching at the Cabinet of Scientific
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment
Art Forms in Mechanism Xll
By Linarejos Moreno
Located in Houston, TX
collection of 19th century botanical models while researching at the Cabinet of Scientific Curiosities, a
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Curiosity Cabinet- Skulls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of skulls, that were used for educational purposes
Category
20th Century Belgian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Neo-Classical Industrial Curiosity Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful glass encased industrial steel cabinet
Unusual depth in detail
The Bronze
Category
Vintage 1940s French Cabinets
Aegean Carved Curiosity Cabinet and Shelf
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
This fanciful work, inlaid with mother of peal and made along the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean, features full-relief carvings of rams' heads, sheaves of wheat, floral sprays an...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Cabinets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Shell, Wood
Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk, Curiosity Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
desktop and two pull-out writing trays. Brass knobs, pulls and "fencing" on each of the two cabinet towers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Mercantile Display Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
curiosity cabinet.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cabinets
Very Unusual Victorian Arched Ebonized Glazed Printing Block Display Cabinet
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
curiosity cabinet and probably had ties to the far east. The proportions are shallow and the textile
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Colonial Revival Bookcases
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
Modern Victorian Style Powershell Button Skull By Universal Providers Studios
By Universal Providers
Located in Notting Hill, GB
Providers Studio. Perfect Item for a Victorian curiosity cabinet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Victorian Busts
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Taxidermy Cabinet Owl
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
A beautiful Victorian taxidermy cabinet containing a stuffed owl amidst a natural setting of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Wood, Feathers
$1,370
Midcentury Cabinet Model
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a rare steel and wood model of a midcentury cabinet, possibly a salesman sample. Details
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Hypnoticbugs by Ludovic Minet, Jan 2016
Located in Paris, FR
curiosity cabinet, and very much inspired by the bugs.
He has also produced some vanity and sculptures with
Category
2010s French Photography
Materials
Aluminum
Goldbugs Photo-Composition by Ludovic Minet, Jan 2016
Located in Paris, FR
Maison Hermes. He is a master of leather sheating and at the moment he is working on the curiosity
Category
2010s French Photography
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Snooker Ball Cabinet, circa 1910
Located in Chilcompton, Radstock
An Oak cased triangular snooker ball cabinet with original triangle, manufactured by Burroughes
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Games
Billiards, Snooker or Pool Scoring Cabinet
By Burroughes
Watts
Located in Chilcompton, Radstock
This beautiful wall-mounted Billiard , Snooker or pool mahogany scoring cabinet was made circa 1880
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Games
Materials
Mahogany
Billiard, Snooker Pool Table Scoring Cabinet
Located in Chilcompton, Radstock
This golden oak wall-mounted scoring cabinet with a decorative dentil frieze was probably made by
Category
Antique 1890s High Victorian Games
Materials
Oak
Antique Billiards Snooker Life Pool Scoring Cabinet
Located in Chilcompton, Radstock
This beautiful wall-mounted mahogany scoring cabinet was made circa 1880, it features a decorative
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Games
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
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Curiosity Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs
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
Watts, George Wright of London and American Cabinet Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Curiosity Cabinets?
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.
Questions About Curiosity Cabinets
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