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Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Specimen Chests
Located in Cheshire, GB
Exceptional pair of 19th century specimen chests, having large rectangular mahogany top above nine
Category
Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$4,723 / set
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Multi Specimen Wood Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine pair of Italian commodes with beautiful inlaid pattern. Various kinds of wood used making for a nice contrast and intricate pattern. Absolutely gorgeous!
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Walnut Specimen Louis XV Style Commode
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a beautifully detailed walnut specimen Louis XV bombe commode with three drawers exhibiting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Specimen Collector
s Chest of Drawers, English, Artist
s Case, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique specimen collector’s chest of drawers. An English supply cabinet in walnut
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Milk Glass, Walnut
English Side Lock Semainier with Well Figured Specimen Walnut
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A traditional seven-drawer semainier with dove tailed joinery, magnificent swirled training, round knobs and fine condition.
Rosewood cross banding with satin wood string inlay.
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Six-Drawer Specimen Chest
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Early 19th century English Regency mahogany specimen chest of six drawers with lion head pulls
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early Antique Italian Specimen Marble, Kingwood
Satinwood Inlaid Commode 18thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early antique Italian commode offers specimen marble top over kingwood chest having two drawers
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Table Jewellery Collectors Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A Japanese Specimen Wood Tansu Table Cabinet, Circa 1900 Meiji Period
A masterpiece of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Antique Specimen Chest, English, Collector
s Chest of Drawers, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique specimen chest. An English, mahogany suite of collector's drawers, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Satinwood Side Cabinet Applied with Green Wedgwood Plaques
By Josiah Wedgwood, Wright and Mansfield
Located in London, GB
beautiful Specimens of Cabinet Work, manufactured regardless of cost, specially for various exhibitions
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Pair French Marquetry Cabinets Wardrobes
Located in London, GB
with beautiful specimen marble plaques.
Each cabinet has an amazing pair of marquetry doors, each
Category
Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
19th Century Specimen Precious Hard Stone and Ormolu Mounted Jewelry Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely fantastic antique French specimen precious hard stone mounted ormolu jewelry
Category
Antique 1870s French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Porphyry, Ormolu
Danish Modern Teak Highboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
By Nils Jonsson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
is an exemplary specimen of Danish cabinet making. Tightly dovetailed drawers, beautiful teak wood
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
1960
s Danish Teak Highboy Chest Dresser With Carved Oval Recessed Pulls
By Kai Kristiansen, Poul Volther, Børge Mogensen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
design. This chest is an exemplary specimen of Danish cabinet making. Tightly dovetailed drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak, Pine
Nils Jönsson HJN Danish Teak Highboy Dresser with Recessed Pulls
By Nils Jonsson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. This pieces is an exemplary specimen of Danish cabinet making. Tightly dovetailed drawers, no particle
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Curious insect cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful cabinet for insect specimens with 20 drawers. Each drawer has different bugs in it
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Glass
$2,200
Danish Teak Nightstand - Nils Jonsson for HJN Mobler
By Nils Jonsson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
pieces is an exemplary specimen of Danish cabinet making. Tightly dovetailed drawers, no particle board
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Materials
Teak
11 Worcester 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Hand-Painted Plates
By Royal Worcester
Located in Great Barrington, MA
rare specimen not usually depicted on cabinet plates, including begonias, cacti, cyclamen, coleus
Category
Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Hand Carved Coco De Mer Silver Mount Nut Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
century. Antique and Vintage Carved Seed Cases and Boxes, Specimen, and Collectibles. Cabinet of
Category
Early 20th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century Specimen Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century specimen cabinet from England made from mahogany. The top has lovely figuring
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Pine Specimen Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
19th-C. English pine specimen cabinet with wonderful graining throughout piece and paneled sides
Category
Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Swedish 19th Century Library Or Specimen Cabinet, Provenance To Lund, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Swedish 19th century library or specimen cabinet, Provenance to "Historiska Museet" in Lund
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Pine
Spanish 18th Century Baroque Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
specimen cabinet. The cabinet is raised by elegant bun feet. The front facade displays ten visible drawers
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Bone, Rosewood, Walnut, Fruitwood
Beautiful Specimen Cabinet 24 Glass Top Shadow Box Draws
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a wonderful 24 draw museum style specimen cabinet. Each draw is a shadow box with a
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Early 19th Century Naturalist or Collectors Specimen Cabinet
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century Gentleman Naturalist or Collector's Specimen cabinet,
made of pine in old red
Category
Antique 1840s North American Country Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Antique Oak 32-Drawer Raised Wellington Type Specimen Cabinet, circa 1900
By Wellington
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Wellington-type specimen cabinet features oak construction with raised cabinet having 32
Category
20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Set of Four Mid-Century American Modern Ebonized Specimen Cabinets
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nice grouping of watchmaker or specimen cabinets with ebonized wood frames and 11 drawers per
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Masonite
Antique Glazed Specimen Cabinet, English, Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique glazed specimen cabinet. An English, mahogany tallboy chest of drawers, dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1800s Specimen Cabinet, 74 Draws
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice early specimen or tool cabinet. It has 74 draws that are 7 x 13.5 inches and each
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Cabinets
Spanish Baroque 18th Century Specimen Cabinet on the Original Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
tortoise shell specimen cabinet on the original stand. The cabinet is raised by six elegant turned ebony
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
1920s Multi-Drawer Mahogany Specimen Cabinet
Located in Surrey, BC
A compact cabinet for all your precious collectibles. This solid mahogany display case features 10
Category
Vintage 1920s American Early Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Bookcase, Vitrine, China Cabinet or Specimen Cabinet, circa 1891
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Bookcase or French China Cabinet that started out life in The Village of Varennes
Category
Antique 1890s French Country Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique English Oak Bank of Collector
s Drawers Specimen Cabinet Curiosities
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
drawer dividers, which could be reinstalled if used as a collector’s cabinet – otherwise they would serve
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century, English George II Collector
s Specimen Chest with 22 Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful English George II joined hardwood collector's specimen cabinet, fashioned as a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany
Antique Jeweller
s Display Cabinet, English, Bijouterie, Specimen, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
specimen cabinet, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900.
Versatile and attractive display case
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Antique Mahogany Collectors Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century mahogany collectors / specimen cabinet by Watkins & Doncaster of London, the thumb
Category
Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Natural History Museum Specimen Chest of Drawers/Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Victorian Natural History Museum specimen chest of drawers/cabinet
Victorian Natural History
Category
Antique 1890s British Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Museum Specimen or Collectors Cabinet
Located in Glasgow, GB
An impressive quality Victorian museum specimen cabinet in the Gothic Arts & Crafts style. With
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italia 1880
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Marsh Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Green Sandpiper bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Paper
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
Pair of Specimen Wood Aesthetic Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A pair of late Victorian display cabinets, ebonised and chequer inlaid with amboyna and purplewood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Materials
Amboyna
Collectors Cabinet Burr Walnut Ormolu Specimen Jewelry
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Collectors cabinet burr walnut ormolu specimen jewelry
Burr walnut and ormolu mounted specimen
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Antique French Satinwood Marquetry, Specimen Marble
Ormolu Cabinet, C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French cabinet offers specimen marble top with ormolu trim over case with bookmatched
Category
Early 20th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Rare Italian Baroque Stone Specimen Two Part Collectors Cabinet
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional two part rare Italian Baroque stone specimen collectors cabinet with ebonized finish
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Stone
Antique Victorian Collectors Cabinet Wellington Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
collector's specimen cabinet or Wellington chest, circa 1840 in date.
The piece is made from beautiful burr
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Specimen Drawer
Located in Culver City, CA
Quarter sawn oak with turned pulls.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$2,400
Faux Specimen Marble Top English Bookcase
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Faux specimen marble top bookcase with brass grill detail and straight, fluted legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century English Specimen Wellington Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
The exquisite 19th Century English Specimen Wellington Chest, shown here, is a true find. Featuring
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Specimen Cupboard from the Natural History Museum
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Substantial vintage wooden specimen cupboard on caster wheels, salvaged from the Natural History
Category
20th Century British Industrial Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Gothic Oak Cabinet / Small Credenza with Knight Sculptures
By N.V. Wed. Oosten
Zoon
Located in Lisse, NL
and that specimen was marked "N.V. Wed. Oosten & Zoon". The history of that Dutch cabinet maker (from
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Credenzas
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 1900s Hand Carved Gothic Revival Oak Drinks Cabinet / Dry Bar with Knights
By N.V. Wed. Oosten
Zoon
Located in Lisse, NL
exact same design cabinet and that specimen was marked by N.V. Wed. Oosten & Zoon. The history of that
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Credenzas
Materials
Iron
Regency Specimen Woods Table Jewellery Casket
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very fine quality Regency period specimen
woods table top jewellery cabinet having hinged
lid
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Satinwood
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There is a range of specimen cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct specimen cabinets — often made from wood, stone and metal — can elevate any home. Find 263 antique and vintage specimen cabinets at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 21 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Specimen cabinets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Specimen cabinets made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made specimen cabinets over the years, but those made by Nils Jonsson, Bolette Natanson and Fredericia are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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- What is a specimen cabinet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A specimen cabinet refers to a particular style of cabinetry designed to hold scientific specimens. A specimen cabinet will have large and shallow drawers to better display and access the specimens. Shop a selection of cabinets, including specimen cabinets, on 1stDibs.
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