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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
fragment. This is a lovely objet d'art to add to your collection or cabinet.
During the Renaissance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Bronze
Jeweled Red Coral Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Located in Houston, TX
bronze doré fragment. This is a lovely objet d'art to add to your collection or cabinet.
During the
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
fragment. This is a lovely objet d'art to add to your collection or cabinet.
During the Renaissance
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Bronze
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
Amethyst Cluster with Rare Intact “Excalibur” Long Scalenohedral Calcites
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Uruguayan Amethyst Cluster with Long Scalenohedral Calcite on Calcite, Large Cabinet Specimen
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Amethyst Cluster with Rare “Excalibur” Long Scalenohedral Calcite in/on Calcite
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Uruguayan Amethyst Cluster with Long Scalenohedral Calcite on Calcite, Large Cabinet Specimen
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Scepter Quartz Formation From Colombia
Located in New York, NY
a superb cabinet-sized collector specimen. The crystal displays the classic scepter habit: a sharply
Category
2010s Colombian Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
$2,500 / item
Rare 18th Century Library Yew Wood Specimen Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare 18th Century Yew Wood Veneered Cross banded Specimen Library Cabinet Chest on Stand.
The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Sheraton Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$17,250 Sale Price
30% Off
Green Apophyllite and Stilbite From India
Located in New York, NY
Jalgaon, India
A large cabinet sized specimen with beautifully deep colored apophyllites running
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Cavansite on Stilbite from India II
Located in New York, NY
association with zeolite minerals like the stilbite on this cabinet size collector's specimen.
Dimensions: 8
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Sphalerite with Quartz from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Located in New York, NY
from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Large cabinet specimen of jet black sphalerite
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Chrysocolla With Malachite
Located in New York, NY
found growing together but no mistaking this piece is far from common! , making for a unique cabinet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Mesolite on Green Apophyllite From Pune, India
Located in New York, NY
This cabinet-size specimen from the Pune District of India features a pristine 180-degree explosion
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Purple Fluorite from De Ann Mine, Jiangxi, China
Located in New York, NY
from De Ann Mine, Jiangxi, China
Superb cabinet sized specimen of gem translucent purple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Wulfenite from Defiance Mine, Costello Mine Group, Gleeson, Arizona
Located in New York, NY
some minor small calcite aggregates. Large cabinet specimen, circa 1950s.
Weight: 1.8 lbs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Green Apophyllite on Stilbite // 7 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This large cabinet size combination specimen features lustrous, beautifully formed, large crystals
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Large cabinet specimen of acicular vivid green crystals of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Collection of Minerals in Fan-shaped Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
decorative pieces for a sideboard or collector’s cabinet, showcasing wondrous specimens of the natural world
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Pyrite
Rare Golden Orange Citrine Flower Cluster with Sparkly Galaxy Citrine Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
shine effect to the specimen and creating a galaxy-like effect on the points.
As a large cabinet
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$2,704 Sale Price
20% Off
Calcite with Apophyllite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
From Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Large cabinet specimen of rich golden yellow calcite crystal
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
$7,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Sphalerite with Quartz and Dolomite from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Located in New York, NY
from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia Large cabinet specimen of a sparkling cluster of highly
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Scolecite Mineral with Stilbite From, India
Located in New York, NY
terminations. Large cabinet specimen, museum quality.
Measures: 7.2 lbs, 12 x 5.5 x 3 inches.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Blue Celestite Geode from Madagascar
Located in New York, NY
crystals with stunning light to denim-blue pigmentation. This cabinet-size specimen of the strontium
Category
2010s Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Rare, World-Class Calcite in Intact Amethyst Geode, A Natural Masterpiece
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
that could be standalone cabinet specimens, the calcite formation and quality are undoubtedly World
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$8,944 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Amethyst Geode Cathedral with Intact Rose Quartz Pseudomorph Flowers
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
many flowers that could be standalone cabinet specimens, they form in clusters. The geode was cut in
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$6,224 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
and Kunstkast Art Cabinet, English scientific collection and specimen cabinet, similar Austrian
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Hobbs
Co. London Regency Style Exotic Zebra Wood Collector
s Cabinet
By Hobbs
Co.
Located in Forney, TX
uses, including as a large tabletop cabinet, exhibition quality specimen cabinet or cabinet of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Master Specimen Chest, English, Satinwood, Document Archive, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique master specimen chest on stand. An English, satinwood document archive or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood
Pair of Antique Collector
s Chests, English, Specimen Cases, Victorian, C.1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
specimen cases, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. A superb find for the discerning collector or
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Cedar
Pair Russian Neoclassical Unique Specimen Green Quartz Ormolu Mounted Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Russian Neoclassical Unique Specimen Green Quartz Ormolu Mounted Vases
Species Quartz
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Credenzas
Materials
Agate, Onyx, Ormolu
$3,916 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Specimen Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A lovely little antique Victorian burr walnut specimen chest of drawers. This was made in England
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
LARGE RARE VICTORIAN ANTIQUE MILITARY CAMPAIGN SPECiMEN TRUNK OR LETTERS TRUNK
Located in Pulborough, GB
reinforced metal hardware, it's built for durability. It may have compartments, letter slots, or specimen
Category
20th Century British Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector
s Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique Wellington chest. An English, walnut collector's specimen chest of drawers
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Set of Anglo-Ceylonese Specimen Wood Campaign Wall Shelves in a Travelling Box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A set of Anglo-Ceylonese specimen wood Campaign wall shelves in a travelling box, of rectangular
Category
Antique 19th Century British Shelves
Materials
Wood
Pair Of French Marquetry Bombe Commodes With Specimen Marble Tops
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of French commodes with conforming specimen marble tops and two drawers with large cartouche
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal
Epstein Deco Drinks Cabinet Walnut Cocktail Chest 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
works.
Circa 1930 on this fine specimen of a drinks cabinet.
Offered in great shape ready for home use
Category
Vintage 1930s Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
a sea shell collectors cabinet
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Satinwood
A Pair of Antique English Walnut Tabletop Microscope Slide Collectors Cabinets
Located in Glasgow, GB
A super pair of tabletop microscope slide specimen collectors cabinets in walnut and dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Other
Rare English
Grand Tour
Cabinet with 18th Century Italian Pietra Dura Panels
Located in London, GB
specimens of verde antico, the cabinet of breakfront outline constructed of burr walnut with ebonised
Category
Antique 19th Century English Grand Tour Cabinets
Materials
Marble
18th Century Northern Italy Polychrome Lacca Povera Wood Antique Table Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
apothecary paper cabinet strong box writing desk table chest of drawers specimen collector's curiosity
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Pine, Paint
Antique English Mahogany Apothecary Chest On Stand w/ Glass Bottle
Jars
Located in Forney, TX
glassware traditional apothecary cabinet travel traveling chest pharmacy box on stand standing general store
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Miss Bugs "DO NO HARM" Ice Lolly/Popsicle Sculpture, Saatchi Gallery, 2021
Located in London, GB
Saatchi 'Lolly Specimen Cabinets' installation (see the last photo), Miss Bugs did a few extra rounds of
Category
2010s British Mounted Objects
Materials
Marble, Steel
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Located in Forney, TX
specimen Boulle tabletop cabinet writing slope blanket chest campaign travel trunk vargueno tea caddy
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony
Illustrations of British Hawk Moths and their Larvae, by Theophilus Johnson
Located in Middletown, NY
, from specimens in his cabinet
London: Published by the author, 1874
First Edition
Quarto, 8 7/8 x 6 1
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
English Regency specimen cabinet on stand
Located in Tacoma, WA
An English Regency yellow chinoiserie decorated fitted specimen cabinet on stand
Category
20th Century English Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Victorian Walnut Specimen Cabinet Chest Interiors Salvage
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgoeus antique Victorian walnut specimen cabinet.
Glass front covers the think drawers designed
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Cupboards
Unique Victorian Reformed Gothic Specimen Cabinet in Oak
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4656 Exceptional quality Reformed Gothic oak collectors cabinet, having outswpet cornice with
Category
Antique 1860s English Gothic Cabinets
Materials
Oak
19th Century Collector
s Cabinet
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
specimen cabinet.
The cabinet has a gilt brass hinged carrying handle and a glazed locking door.
The
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early Cedrella Collectors Cabinet
Located in New Oxford, PA
This cedrella specimen cabinet, likely made in the West Indies, is a complicated piece of
Category
Antique 18th Century Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Specimen / Curiosity Cabinet
Located in Sarasota, FL
This antique Italian Specimen / Curiosity cabinet is two pieces The top cabinet having red tortoise
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
$22,938 / set
"Aux Papillons"
Butterflies
Display Cabinet by Jean-Charles Moreux, circa 1930
By Bolette Natanson, Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Paris, FR
"Aux Papillons" (Butterflies) display cabinet by Jean-Charles Moreux and Bolette Natanson, circa
Category
Vintage 1930s French Natural Specimens
Materials
Nickel
Regency Rosewood Specimen Marble Bookcase of Freestanding Form
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
An exceptional Regency rosewood specimen marble bookcase of freestanding form and small proportions
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Portuguese Specimen Wood Travelling Chest
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Portuguese brass-bound low chest with brass carrying handles and bands of specimen
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Scottish Pedestal Desk of Specimen Woods: Walnut, Ebony and Juniper, 1908.
Located in Southampton, NY
with ebony & each drawer is made of Juniper. Please refer to image 3 for design, cabinet maker, timber
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Brass
Large Galena Mineral Specimen
Located in Austin, TX
specimen, in a great large cabinet size, with enough flash to make it a real eye catcher in a mineral
Category
Vintage 1950s Russian Organic Modern Sculptures
American Federal Revival Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Woodbury, CT
, outstanding bench-made specimen. The four crotch mahogany cabinet doors are symmetrically matched; with
Category
Antique 1880s American Federal Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
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