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A 17th century Augsburg miniature marquetry collector cabinet
Located in PARIS, FR
were designed to adorn cabinets of curiosities (Kunstkammer and Wonderkammer), often used to house
Category
Antique Early 17th Century German Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple, Pine
Tall Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Glass, Collector’s Display, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
arrangements, or curiosity cabinet displays
Displays a desirable aged patina, consistent with careful Victorian
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Glass
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Case 893 - Cabinet of Curiosities, Wunderkammer, Contemporary Art Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
/cabinets of curiosities to highlight the global displacement and traumatic memory of migrants and refugees
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Four Stories 862 - Cabinet of Curiosities, Wunderkammer Contemporary Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
/cabinets of curiosities to highlight the global displacement and traumatic memory of migrants and refugees
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Gaming Journey 1060 - Cabinet of Curiosities Wunderkammer Contemporary Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
/cabinets of curiosities to highlight the global displacement and traumatic memory of migrants and refugees
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$36,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Fond Memories 1151 -Cabinet of Curiosities, Wunderkammer, Contemporary Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
/cabinets of curiosities to highlight the global displacement and traumatic memory of migrants and refugees
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$24,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Regal Inclinations 1144 - Cabinet of Curiosities, Wunderkammer Art Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
/cabinets of curiosities to highlight the global displacement and traumatic memory of migrants and refugees
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$36,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare German Frontispiece of Rumphius Cabinet of Curiosities, 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
The Amboinese Cabinet of Curiosities was a work by Georg Eberhard Rumphius, and included many
Category
Antique 1760s Prints
Materials
Paper
$421 Sale Price
20% Off
An antique 18th century Walnut European Santos - Saint figure on a plinth
Located in Leesburg, VA
.
The present sculpture, perfectly suited for a curiosity cabinet or English-European country styled
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Belgian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Antique Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone Wood Ormolu Cabinet on Stand
Located in London, GB
affluent interiors, often referred to as Wunderkammern, or cabinets of curiosities. These elaborate
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Stone, Ormolu
Cabinet of Curiosities - Contemporary salvaged wood found objects Sculpture
Located in DE
Lesley Hilling is a self-taught English artist known for her intricate constructions made entirely from salvaged wood and found objects. Her work reflects a deep connection to the pa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Found Objects
18th C. Italian Renaissance Walnut "Studiolo" Cabinet with 38 Drawers
Secrets
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Italy circa 1760, this rare walnut “studiolo” cabinet — also known as a Cabinet of
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
17th century ebonized Antwerp cabinet with painted panels, circle 1630
Located in PARIS, FR
subjects for cabinets of curiosities whose function was to reflect and explain the world and its origins
Category
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Wood
High White Boot 922 -Cabinet of Curiosities Wunderkammer Contemporary Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
/cabinets of curiosities to highlight the global displacement and traumatic memory of migrants and refugees
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$36,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Case Gold 884 - Cabinet of Curiosities, Wunderkammer, Contemporary Art Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
/cabinets of curiosities to highlight the global displacement and traumatic memory of migrants and refugees
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Letters and Numbers 1126 - Cabinet of Curiosities, Wunderkammer Art Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
/cabinets of curiosities to highlight the global displacement and traumatic memory of migrants and refugees
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$36,000 Sale Price
20% Off
The Mechanics of Leaving 1136 - Cabinet of Curiosities, Wunderkammer Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
/cabinets of curiosities to highlight the global displacement and traumatic memory of migrants and refugees
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$36,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Cupboard with Teapot 924 - Cabinet of Curiosities, Wunderkammer Art Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
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Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$17,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Closet with Bicycle 890 - Cabinet of Curiosities, Wunderkammer Art Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
/cabinets of curiosities to highlight the global displacement and traumatic memory of migrants and refugees
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$28,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Baroque Solar System
Zodiac Map – Homann Doppelmayr, Hand Colored c.1742
Located in Langweer, NL
.
Such celestial maps were intended for educated collectors, libraries, and cabinets of curiosity
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Italian Renaissance Era Brass Mounted Walnut Table Cabinet Wall Cupboard
Located in Forney, TX
drawers, used as a collectors cabinet or cabinet of curiosities, writing box, jewelery casket, odds and
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama of Five Weasels in Diorama Case, circa 1880
By Rowland Ward
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, country estate, or cabinet of curiosities.
Excellent original condition consistent with age, with minor
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Antique Hobbs
Co. London Regency Style Exotic Zebra Wood Collector
s Cabinet
By Hobbs
Co.
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinarily rare collector's cabinet by Hobbs & Co., in most distinctive zebrawood, with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Materials
Brass
A pair of ostrich eggs with their turned solid oak bases, France XIXth century
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
and originating from a cabinet of curiosities,
Ostrich eggs are particularly impressive due to their
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell, Oak
$938 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Shell Cabinet Cherry Wall Hung by Thomas Throop Black Creek Designs In Stock
By Black Creek Designs LLC
Located in New Canaan, CT
Rocky Point, a wall hung cabinet of curiosity.
A glimpse of the shell through the port hole in
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Shell, Bubinga, Cherry, Cedar
English Oak Pigeon Hole Haberdashery Cabinet Shelves or Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Early 20th century English haberdashery style cabinet of shelves or bookcase having 42 pigeon hole
Category
20th Century English Industrial Shelves
Materials
Brass
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Located in Forney, TX
footed sugar chest silverware cutlery case tabletop collectors cupboard curiosity cabinet of curiosities
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony
Mahogany Wood
Veneer Display Cabinet in Chippendale Style From the 1930s
Located in Opole, PL
curiosities.
The lower cabinet’s burl-wood panels echo the warmth of the top, while its double doors open to
Category
Vintage 1930s European Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
$2,393 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Boho Turtle Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
quintessential piece for the "Cabinet of Curiosities" aesthetic, this carapace showcases the intricate, organic
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft Tin-glazed Earthenware Vase Garniture Set
Located in Forney, TX
separately or as a garniture set on a shelf, curiosity cabinet, console table, or small fireplace mantle.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Important Bronze Seal – Sigillum Comitatus Namurcensis Belgium, 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
history,
museum-style display, historical interiors, or a cabinet of curiosities.
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
Natural Sea Urchin Vessel with Silver Interior
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
natural origin, the holder remains in excellent condition and brings a subtle coastal or cabinet-of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian antique mechanical tellurium in brass and cast iron, mid 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
scientific instrument will be perfect for your wunderkammer or cabinet of curiosity.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Italian secret voting instrument in white and red wood, second part of the 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
time. In patina
Measurements in cm 20x27x31h
This is a perfect collectible to add to your cabinet of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Educational Mechanical Model in Bronze and Wood – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
a historical piece that is both decorative and educational, perfect for a cabinet of curiosities, a
Category
Antique 19th Century Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Regency Sitzendorf Porcelain Monkey Playing Trumpet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cabinet of curiosities.
This charming figurine is in great vintage condition, with minor scuffs and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rococo Models and Miniatures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Erotic Meerschaum Pipe
Cheroot Holders of a Woman in Bed
Located in London, GB
Antique Meerschaum Pipe, Erotic Meerschaum Pipe, Erotic Antique, Cabinet of Curiosities, Antique
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Leather, Clay, Fabric
Antique Telescope, English, 6-Draw, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
cabinet of curiosities. Delivered ready to enjoy or display.
Dimensions:
Max Width: 15cm (6'')
Max Depth
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
19th Century German Anatomical Didactic Abdominal
Pelvis Model attr. to Sommer
By Marcus Sommer
Located in London, GB
Cabinet of Curiosities, Gothic Antique, Anatomical Sculpture.
Antique 19th Century German Torso
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Paint, Paper
Pair, Cabinet of Curiosity Neoclassical Style Blanc De Chine Porcelain Urns
By Capodimonte
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 20th century.
A pair of petite blanc de chine porcelain urns with floral stem motif extending from each. Marked to underside with the Capodimonte blue mark.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Porcelain
Early Antique Engraved Silver Crucifix, Reliquary Cross Box Pendant 17th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
wall or in a cabinet of curiosities.
For its age, it is in very good vintage condition, there is
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Religious Items
Materials
Silver
19th Century Anatomical Model of Dissected Wax Head Mounted on Framed Board
Located in London, GB
Antique, Vintage Anatomical Model, Antique Cabinet of Curiosities, Gothic Antique, Anatomical Sculpture
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Gothic Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
American Victorian Walnut Cased Standing Magnifying Glass
Located in Hudson, NY
. Optical objects such as this were used to examine art, curious objects in gentlemen's cabinets of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Walnut
A ‘Dervish’s’ Sword Stick
Located in London, GB
long
Provenance:
Ex Oliver Hoare, Cabinet of Curiosities Exhibition, June 2012
Ex Private UK
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkish Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Gold, Steel, Iron
$17,500
Turquoise Glass Necklace with Antique Japanese
Tibetan Netsuke
Located in Milford, DE
Organic Beads
A truly one-of-a-kind wearable curiosity cabinet, this extraordinary necklace weaves bright
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Mixed Metal
19th Century Carved Walnut Effeminacy Male Figure
Located in London, GB
any serious curiosity cabinet collection, or even as a stand-alone piece of sculpture art, one thing
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
By Ferdinando Pogliani
Located in Forney, TX
rubbed polished patina, ready for immediate use and generational enjoyment!
keywords:
curiosity cabinet
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter
Large Fossil Side Table by Plumbum
Located in Geneve, CH
curiosity cabinet. For a long time, I looked at this tree branch and told myself that someday I will do
Category
2010s French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
$7,540 / item
Medium Fossil Side Table by Plumbum
Located in Geneve, CH
curiosity cabinet. For a long time, I looked at this tree branch and told myself that someday I will do
Category
2010s French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
$6,535 / item
Small Fossil Side Table by Plumbum
Located in Geneve, CH
curiosity cabinet. For a long time, I looked at this tree branch and told myself that someday I will do
Category
2010s French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
$6,116 / item
Sauvage Table Lamp by Plumbum
Located in Geneve, CH
and paint it black to give it a more dramatic side, and why not enter in a curiosity cabinet. For a
Category
2010s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$6,690 / item
Antique English Mahogany Apothecary Chest On Stand w/ Glass Bottle
Jars
Located in Forney, TX
exhibition curiosity cupboard cabinet of curiosities wine cellar bottle rack holder cellerate cooler
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Parma Blue Morning Glory Bookcase
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
treasured curiosities, while the lower cabinets—with their sculptural circular motifs—offer hidden storage
Category
2010s Italian Other Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Napoleon III Bookcase
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
small cabinet of curiosities in a living room or office.
The photos and video accurately describe the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut 8-Door Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
for displaying books, ceramics, or curiosities. Below, the lower cabinet features four solid paneled
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Rare Mahogany Adams Paint Decorated Edwards and Roberts Monumental Breakfront
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, opening to deep adjustable shelves ideal for displaying books, porcelain, or fine curiosities.
Below, the
Category
Antique 1890s English Adam Style Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 3 Sauvage Fossil Side Tables by Plumbum
Located in Geneve, CH
idea to keep it and paint it black to give it a more dramatic side, and why not enter in a curiosity
Category
2010s French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
$20,180 / set
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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
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, curio cabinet is short for curiosity cabinet. This name comes from the fact that the cabinets allow you to view whatever you store inside through glass doors, sparking curiosity. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of curio cabinets from some of the world’s top sellers.
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