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Shagreen Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
like a "cabinet of curiosities". This piece is part of the Arianne Capsule, see images at end of slide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

Contemporary bookcase Totem in metal by design by nico multicolour
By Nicolette De Waart, Design by Nico
Located in HEEMSTEDE, NL
**Bookcase Totem - Cabinet of Curiosities** The modular metal bookcase Totem features asymmetrical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Other Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Contemporary bookcase Totem in metal by design by nico
By Nicolette De Waart, Design by Nico
Located in HEEMSTEDE, NL
Bookcase Totem - Cabinet of Curiosities The modular metal bookcase Totem features asymmetrical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Other Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Jacques Grüber Vitrine
By Jacques Gruber
Located in New York, NY
This carved Wisteria vitrine cabinet by Jacques Grüber is a breathtaking exemplar of French Art
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vitrines

Materials

Silk, Glass, Walnut

Shagreen Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
like a "cabinet of curiosities". This piece is part of the Arianne Capsule, see images at end of slide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

Macassar Wood Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
& drawers like a "cabinet of curiosities". This piece is part of the Arianne Capsule, see images at end of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
interior of the piece is in wood veneer and opens with various compartments & drawers like a "cabinet of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
interior of the piece is in wood veneer and opens with various compartments & drawers like a "cabinet of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
interior of the piece is in wood veneer and opens with various compartments & drawers like a "cabinet of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

Parchment Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
interior of the piece is in wood veneer and opens with various compartments & drawers like a "cabinet of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
interior of the piece is in wood veneer and opens with various compartments & drawers like a "cabinet of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

Shell Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
interior of the piece is in wood veneer and opens with various compartments & drawers like a "cabinet of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Buffet with Chrome Finish Stainless Steel Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
like a "cabinet of curiosities". This piece is part of the Arianne Capsule, see images at end of slide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Shagreen Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
"cabinet of curiosities". This piece is part of the Arianne Capsule, see images at end of slide of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Buffet with Chrome Finish Stainless Steel Details by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
like a "cabinet of curiosities". This piece is part of the Arianne Capsule, see images at end of slide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Secretary With Drawer by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
residues. From this collection which oscillates between material library and cabinet of curiosities, simple
Category

2010s French Modern Secretaires

Materials

Steel

Sophie Gallardo and Georges Casssan, "Australian Desk", Unic and Stamped Piece
By Sophie GALLARDO, George-Guillaume CASSAN
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
gems turning these pieces of furnitures into cabinets of curiosity.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Other Secretaires

Materials

Birch

Big Spectator Shelf by Freia Achenbach
By Freia Achenbach
Located in Geneve, CH
build a solid structure. It is lightweight and works perfectly as a cabinet of curiosities. Freia
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Resin, Foam

Sophie Gallardo and Georges Cassan, "Louis XIII Period Chest"
By Sophie GALLARDO, George-Guillaume CASSAN
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
gems turning these pieces of furnitures into cabinets of curiosity.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Birch

Contemporary Art Mixed Media Wunderkammer Cabinet Sculpture - Reminders 1167
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Reminders 1167 - Contemporary Art Mixed Media Wunderkammer Cabinet Sculpture This
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Hen Harrier, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from a cabinet of curiosities. Stuffed bird of pray (Circus Cyaneus Linnaeus, 1766
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

18th century diptych portraits man and woman American formal dress flower
By William Jennys
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, an early for-profit museum and theater opened in 1841 that resembled European curiosity cabinets: the
Category

1790s Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

CABINET OF CURIOSITIESoriginal large Paula Craioveanu oil Surreal FRAMED
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Cabinet of Curiosities" Oil on canvas Large original, one-of-a-kind, painting 39x27in Shipped
Category

2010s Surrealist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

William Ward Beecher Lithograph Still Life, Titled: "Seance"
Located in Queens, NY
American Contemporary lithograph still life featuring objects in a cabinet of curiosity for a
Category

20th Century American Modern Paintings

Materials

Beech

Natural specimen: a trophy of a bufalo skull, Africa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
A cabinet of curiosities trophy, a natural specimen of a horned skull of an African buffalo, Cape
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sub-Saharan African Natural Specimens

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Botanical Mushroom Illustration, by E. Hochdanz, Stuttgart, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
value, perfect for gallery walls, studio spaces or cabinet-of-curiosities settings. Size: 21 x 29 cm
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Bauhaus Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Youth on Marble Pedestal
Located in Madrid, ES
, or cabinets of curiosity, these busts embodied the intellectual and aesthetic ideals of the time.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Bronze

Vintage Botanical Mushroom Illustration, by E. Hochdanz, Stuttgart, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
interiors inspired by scientific curiosity, Victorian collections or cabinet-of-curiosities aesthetics. A
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Bauhaus Prints

Materials

Paper

20th century French Metal and Paper Calendar Table Lamp, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
cabinet of curiosities style.
Category

Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Nightstands in red lacquer and hand painted ornaments, China 1800s
Located in Beograd, RS
color and curiosity to your bedroom. These cabinets are traditionally made in rosewood. Made in China in
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Tourmaline, Bronze

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Red Coral Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
add to your collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Red Coral Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Red Coral Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Red Coral Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were developed for the essential expressions of human ingenuity and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Black Coral Sea Fan and Citrine Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
Renaissance, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were developed for the essential expressions of human ingenuity and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture~ Bronze Doré Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were developed for the essential expressions of human ingenuity and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were developed for the essential expressions of human ingenuity and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Tourmaline, Bronze

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were developed for the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Rock Crystal, Bronze

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Renaissance, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were developed for the essential expressions of human ingenuity and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Quartz, Bronze

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
or cabinet. During the Renaissance, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were developed for the essential
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Quartz, Bronze

Red Coral Sculpture~ 19th Century Bronze Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
. This is a lovely objet d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance, Cabinets of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Jewelled Red Coral Sculpture~ 19th Century White Bronze Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were developed for the essential expressions of human ingenuity and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Jeweled Red Coral Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
Renaissance, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were developed for the essential expressions of human ingenuity and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Quartz, Bronze

Jeweled Red Coral Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were developed for the essential expressions of human ingenuity and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Venice Rising Quartz Muscovite Ammonite Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
the Renaissance, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were developed for the essential expressions of human
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Roadside Attraction
By Josie Tolliver Shaw
Located in New York, NY
still-life” that can be interpreted as a Wunderkammer or a Cabinet of Curiosities, in which objects can
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary Mixed Media Wunderkammer Sculpture Stories from Home 1287
Located in New York, NY
work from Linda Stein's Displacement From Home series draws from the tradition of wunderkammer/cabinets
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Petite Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were developed for the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Bronze

Large Ammonite Fossil in Limestone
Located in Marbella, ES
value, ideal for contemporary interiors, cabinets of curiosities, or natural history collections
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Paperweights

Materials

Stone

Vintage Boho Gilt Candlestick
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
touch of "Cabinet of Curiosities" charm to a curated library or an eclectic dining table. Measuring 6
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Small Chinese Canton Blue and White Porcelain Dish
Located in Tampa, FL
craftsmanship. Its modest size makes it ideal for display in a cabinet of curiosities or as part of a larger
Category

Antique 1820s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th century French Ceramic Bottle of a Priest Signed Robj, 1900s
By ROBJ
Located in LEGNY, FR
—perfect for a cabinet of curiosities, a bar display, or an eclectic interior.
Category

20th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pearl With Apple
By Josie Tolliver Shaw
Located in New York, NY
a Cabinet of Curiosities, in which objects can be collected and displayed to relay a narrative.
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Italian Fossil Marble (Lumachella) Specimen Stone Box, Circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, or cabinet of curiosities. Dimensions: Overall: 5" W x 4" D x 2" H Interior: 4.5" W x 3.5" D x 0.75
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

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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, 2023
    Yes, 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.