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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
Vintage Coastal Shark Mount
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
conversation piece for a coastal beach house, a sophisticated "man cave," or an eclectic cabinet of curiosities
Category
Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
WMF “Max and Moritz” Silver-Plated Cork Holder, circa 1900
Located in Hamburg, DE
cabinet of curiosities.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Boho Carved Marble Bust of a Lincoln
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, or cabinet of curiosities.
Petite yet commanding in presence, this sculpture measures 3.5 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian American Classical Busts
Materials
Marble
Print of Virgin Islands Natives – Early American Ethnographic Engraving, c.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
scholars, collectors, and cabinets of curiosities, and today they are valued both for their historical
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Neo-Classical Hardstone Cameo Gold Ring, c. 1800
Located in Northampton, MA
sculpture—intellectual, restrained, and timeless—equally at home in a serious jewelry collection, a cabinet
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Retro Signet Rings
Materials
Other, 14k Gold, Gold
Large Vintage Brass Crab Sculpture-Box
Located in Brussel, BE
touch in an eclectic interior, a cabinet of curiosity or seafood restaurant.
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Grande boîte vintage en
Category
20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,077 / item
18th Century Scagliola Panel on Slate Signed Sayter and Dated 1749
Located in Vicoforte, IT
object, it can be easily placed in any setting, perfect for enriching a cabinet of curiosities. Non
Category
1740s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Slate
French Shell Figurine of a Lady in 19th-Century Dress France, circa 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
coastal folk art, with affinities to Victorian souvenir objects and cabinet curiosities, this figurine
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate with Sea Anemones and Shells
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
celebrated for its variety; each plate features a different central sea creature, creating a "cabinet of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate decorated with Sea Creatures
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
plate features a different central sea creature, creating a "cabinet of curiosities" effect when
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Aventurine and Serpent Goblet, Murano, Italy, Circa 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
to serve as a mesmerizing focal point in a curated study, cabinet of curiosities, or an elegant
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Antique George III Cowrie Shell and Sterling Silver Vinaigrette (1809)
By Joseph Willmore
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
shell vinaigrette with silver can be displayed as a decorative object, placed within a cabinet of
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Natural Red Coral Mounted On 18th Century Painted Wood Fragment
Located in Bradenton, FL
wooden painted black fragment base. Perfect addition to your "Cabinet of Curiosities".
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Coral
Natural Red Coral Mounted On 18th Century Gilt Wood Fragment
Located in Bradenton, FL
fragment base. 11.5 inches in height. Perfect for your "Cabinet of Curiosities".
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Coral
Vintage Italian Blown Glass Fish Ornaments - Set of Three
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
interiors, adding charm to a bookshelf, or creating a focal point in a curated cabinet of curiosities. Each
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 5 Spheres – Sardonyx Agate
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
within a refined cabinet of curiosities or a natural, timeless interior.
Dimensions: Ø 6.5 cm
Weight
Category
2010s Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
$1,735 / set
Antique Roman Marble Head of a Goddess, Possibly Venus, 1st-3rd Century AD
Located in Doha, QA
scaled for display in a cabinet of curiosities, on a side table, or as the center piece of a curated
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Figurative Scul...
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Mixed Media Sculpture When Passions and Pastimes were Possible 1274
Located in New York, NY
tradition of wunderkammer/cabinets of curiosities to highlight the global displacement and traumatic memory
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
GERMAN 1800 Fabulous Perfume Bottle In Red Glass Mount In Gilt .850 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
display wonderful in a cabinet of curiosities and rare Object De Vertu.
Country: Northern Europe, Germany
Category
Antique Early 1800s German Gothic Revival Bottles
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$4,198 Sale Price
30% Off
French Empire Cast Iron Sphinx Paperweight, Early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
cabinet of curiosities.
A rare and evocative Empire-period piece that captures the timeless allure of
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Paperweights
Materials
Iron
Decorative Seashell Vase – France, 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
a cabinet of curiosities.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Bohemian Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
FRENCH 1820 Fabulous Perfume Bottle Carved Rock Quartz Mount In .850 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
this was a very luxury item, a masterpiece that will display wonderful in a cabinet of curiosities and
Category
Antique 1820s French Baroque Bottles
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Leaf
$4,898 Sale Price
30% Off
Late 19th Century Sculpture of a Lying Bear - Black Forest Bronze
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
cabinet bronzes, this piece would make a lovely accent on a desk, bookshelf or in a cabinet of curiosities
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Anna De La Russo “AdR Beyond Fashion” Sold Out Ed by Phaidon Fashionista Book
Located in Palm Desert, CA
cabinet of curiosities that captures the essence of Anna dello Russo - stylist, editor, and fashion icon
Category
2010s Chinese Fashion Books
Linda Stein, Essentials for Moving 1133- Contemporary Mixed Media Wood 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
Linda Stein, Tan Suitcase 923 - Contemporary Mixed Media Earth Tone 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
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Linda Stein, Brought/Left Behind 856 - Contemporary Art Mixed Media 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
Linda Stein, Totem 913- Contemporary Mixed Media Earth Tone Brown Wood 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
Linda Stein, Favorites 1232 - Contemporary Art Mixed Media Assemblage 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
A big diorama with crystals, butterflies and flowers, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A large cabinet of curiosities diorama with natural crystal specimens and multicolored butterflies
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Italian and metal mayonnaise maker by Lavero, 1911
Located in MIlano, IT
cabinet of curiosity.
The bowl alone can be used as a food bowl, a small pocket emptier or an ashtray.
Category
Vintage 1910s Italian More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Metal
Fine Ceremonial Mace
Located in London, GB
Provenance:
Ex Oliver Hoare, Cabinet of Curiosities Exhibition, June 2012
Ex Private UK collection
Category
Antique 19th Century Turkish Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Steel
$17,500
Linda Stein, Picnic Case 928 - Contemporary Mixed Media Wunderkammer Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein's Displacement From Home series draws from the tradition of wunderkammer/cabinets of
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Mixed Media Wunderkammer Sculpture Leaving Home with Mementos 1286
Located in New York, NY
/cabinets of curiosities to highlight the global displacement and traumatic memory of migrants and refugees
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Mixed Media Wunderkammer Sculpture Welcome to Another Country 1275
Located in New York, NY
/cabinets of curiosities to highlight the global displacement and traumatic memory of migrants and refugees
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
19th Century Gold Wood French Signed F. Barbedienne Paris Shield Sculpture
Located in Vicoforte, IT
and presentations.
A rare and remarkable piece, a masterpiece perfect for enriching a cabinet of
Category
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Silver Shell-Shaped Dishes, Mid-20th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
table. Also perfect in a minimal bathroom, an eclectic cabinet of curiosities, or beside a vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Neoclassical Lamp, Ostrich Egg
Athenian Bronze Animal-Motif Mount, France
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
decorative object, straddling the line between a cabinet of curiosities and a sculptural accent piece—perfect
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Artist
s Studio Thomas Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Flemisch
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
is influenced by the tradition of the wunderkammer (literally “chamber of wonders” or “cabinet of
Category
18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Neoclassical Lamp, Ostrich Egg
Athenian Bronze Animal-Motif Mount, France
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
decorative object, straddling the line between a cabinet of curiosities and a sculptural accent piece—perfect
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Antique Painted Memento Mori Skull, Dated 1769 Birth Year of Napoleon I
Located in Doha, QA
century.
Memento Mori skulls were treasured in chapels, monastic cells, and cabinets of curiosity, serving
Category
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Linda Stein, Case 905 - Contemporary Art Mixed Media Wunderkammer Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Stein's Displacement From Home series draws from the tradition of wunderkammer/cabinets of curiosities to
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Linda Stein, Case 1203 - Contemporary Art Mixed Media Wunderkammer Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Stein's Displacement From Home series draws from the tradition of wunderkammer/cabinets of curiosities to
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Linda Stein, Case 1204 - Contemporary Art Mixed Media Wunderkammer Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Stein's Displacement From Home series draws from the tradition of wunderkammer/cabinets of curiosities to
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
The Traveler’s Monument – Marble and Onyx Grand Tour Obelisk, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
study in geology and Victorian craftsmanship, perfect for a desk, mantel, or cabinet of curiosities.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Obelisks
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 2 of 5
Located in Scandicci, Florence
the famous illustrations by Albertus Seba' Cabinet of Natural Curiosities.
These prints are available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints
Materials
Paper
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 5 of 5
Located in Scandicci, Florence
the famous illustrations by Albertus Seba' Cabinet of Natural Curiosities.
These prints are available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints
Materials
Paper
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 4 of 5
Located in Scandicci, Florence
from the famous illustrations by Albertus Seba' Cabinet of Natural Curiosities.
These prints are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints
Materials
Paper
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 1 of 5
Located in Scandicci, Florence
the famous illustrations by Albertus Seba' Cabinet of Natural Curiosities.
These prints are available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints
Materials
Paper
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 3 of 5
Located in Scandicci, Florence
the famous illustrations by Albertus Seba' Cabinet of Natural Curiosities.
These prints are available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints
Materials
Paper
Alain BOURBONNAIS (1925-1988) : Gratte-cul. 1976. art singulier
Located in Mouscron, WHT
considered creating a cabinet of curiosities showcasing only his creations and his collection in a private
Category
Vintage 1970s French Baroque Paintings
Materials
Other
Late 19th Century Oil Lamp – Porcelain – Dog Head with Glass Eyes
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
make a playful yet elegant addition to a cabinet of curiosities or any decorative interior.
Condition
Category
Antique 1890s German Belle Époque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Christian Dior Riviere cotton muslim blouse, summer 2025 season
By Christian Dior
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
blouse is part of the Dioriviera capsule collection and features the "Cabinet of Curiosities" motif, a
Category
2010s French Blouses
Feminist Contemporary Mixed Media Wall Sculpture, Revisiting Androgyny 934
Located in New York, NY
from Linda Stein's Sexism series draws from the tradition of wunderkammer/cabinets of curiosities to
Category
2010s Feminist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$28,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Oriental Jewelry
Adornment Study from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
the entire display. The overall effect recalls a museum vitrine or cabinet of curiosities, making the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Yellow Gold Celestial Dancer Pendant Necklace with Red Spessartine and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
cabinet of curiosities hidden treasure, an homage to Hindu stone sculptures, discovered in India, a mini
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White...
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