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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

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning period perfect lightly restored Circa 1780-1820 Georgian salesman sample Chest of drawers whic...
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood

Small Antique Specimen Dome, English, Botany, Taxidermy, Display Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique specimen dome. An English, glass and pine botany or taxidermy display case
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Pine

Tall Antique Specimen Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Display Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique specimen dome. An English, glass and leather taxidermy display case, dating
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Glass

Materials

Glass

Tall Victorian Antique Taxidermy Specimen Dome, English Glass Display Case, 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique taxidermy specimen dome. An English, glass and ebonised pine display case
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Pine

Italian Mid-19th Century Folio Case of a Large Variety of Specimen Artifacts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and most unique Italian mid 19th-century folio case of a large variety of specimen
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Marble

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
By Ferdinando Pogliani
Located in Forney, TX
of curiosities jewelry casket specimen exhibition collectors case monumental decorative table box
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter

Moose near Specimen Cases at Deyrolle
By William Curtis Rolf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Photographed at Deyrolle, Paris, situated in an early XVIIIth Century hôtel particulier originally owned by one of Europe’s richest bankers, Samuel Bernard, from whom Louis XIV borro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Photography

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

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 above a pair of glazed doors fitted with original working lock and a key, enclosing 22...
Category

Antique 1860s English Gothic Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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

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

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
Unique Writing desk with superstructure designed and made in Scotland, 1908. Designer F.R.S Balfour a famed horticulturist sourced the fine wood from notable Scottish estates. The w...
Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Brass

English Hepplewhite Specimen Wood Reliquary Case Circa 1790
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1790s English Hepplewhite style reliquary box composed of various specimens of wood such as
Category

Antique 18th Century English Hepplewhite Decorative Boxes

Materials

Maple, Oak, Rosewood, Satinwood, Walnut

Georgian Domed Pediment Bowfront Chest on Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
an infrequently encountered and highly decorative English case furniture specimen.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Collector s Specimen Case, English, Oak, Chest, Jewellery Box, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique collector's specimen case. An English, oak chest or jewellery box with
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Oak

Deconstructed Spiny Spider Crab (Maja Brachydactyla) Specimen Under Glass Case
Located in New York, NY
Deconstructed Spiny Spider Crab (Maja Brachydactyla) Specimen Under Custom Glass Case. Maja
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Early 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather wonderful early 19th century Bezoar housed in a thick glass domed lens, with turned ebonized base. An elderly hand written museum label is still visible. Velvet interior A...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European George III Natural Specimens

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Softwood

Late 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather wonderful late 19th century polished Bezoar, housed in a period but later glass dome on turned base with bun feet. We've had a small internal stand made, much like an egg cu...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber, Softwood, Glass

Genuine Spinosaurus Claw in Display Case (190.5 grams)
Located in New York, NY
prestine condition. This incredible specimen includes a display box for preservation and display purposes
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Deconstructed European Lobster (Homarus Gammarus) Under Custom Glass Case
Located in New York, NY
Deconstructed European Lobster (Homarus Gammarus) Under Custom Glass Case. The European lobster
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Deconstructed Hercules Beatle (Dynastes Tityus) Under Custom Glass Case
Located in New York, NY
Deconstructed Hercules Beatle (Dynastes Tityus) Under Custom Glass Case The eastern Hercules
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Deconstructed Hercules Beatle (Dynastes Tityus) Under Custom Glass Case
Located in New York, NY
Deconstructed Hercules Beatle (Dynastes Tityus) Under Custom Glass Case The eastern Hercules
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Top Quality Perisphinctes Fossil Ammonite on Acrylic Case, Jurassic Period
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
Perisphinctes Ammonite Period: Jurassic 163 - 145 Million years ago. These ammonites could grow from anywhere between 10 mm to over a meter in diameter, making them among the large...
Category

2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Acrylic

Huge Freshwater Stingray Skeleton in Artisanal Custom Made Glass Display Case
Located in Leuven , BE
(preparation and custom-made display case included). This museum quality mount being very fragile, special
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Large Deconstructed Brown Crab (Cancer Pagurus) in a Custom Glass Case
Located in New York, NY
Large Deconstructed Brown Crab (Cancer Pagurus) Under a Custom Glass Case. Cancer pagurus, also
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

19th Century Colorado Beetle Grub Farmers Specimen Taxidermy Curiosity
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Very rare specimen case of the Colorado beetle and grub, these were used to warn farmers of the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Paper

Antique Calligrapher s Case, English, Specimen, Collector s Cabinet, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique calligrapher's case. An English, mahogany 3 drawer specimen cabinet, dating to
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Specimen Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This fully-enclosed Teak wood specimen display cabinet dates to the late 19th Century. It is
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

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 Specimen Cabinet on Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century English ebonized specimen cabinet on stand with rosewood inlay.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Oak Gothic Revival Specimen Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 19th century English oak specimen or collectors cabinet having two panel doors with fretted
Category

Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Cabinets

Jewelry, Haberdashery, or Specimen Cabinet
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
your needs by joining drawers! A fine and rare Jewelry, Haberdashery, or Specimen Cabinet in
Category

Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Carved Oak Specimen Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A William IV carved oak specimen cabinet, with slate top above 24 drawers, enclosed by a pair of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century William IV Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Collectors Chest, Victorian Specimen Cabinet
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique collectors chest or specimen cabinet dating to the end of the 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

French Antique Specimen Cabinet, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, French, oak specimen cabinet dating to circa 1850. In a desirable country
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Brass and Glass Specimen Display Showcase
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful quality nickel-plate over brass countertop showcase, specimen display case, with three
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Walnut and Oak Specimen Chest
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Victorian walnut and oak specimen chest. This was made in England, it dates
Category

Antique 1860s British High Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

French Specimen Cabinet or Bookcase, circa 1891
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
with incredible specimens and in the bottom of both were the most unbelievable collection of pressed
Category

Antique 1890s French Country Cabinets

19th Century Scientific Pine Specimen Chest
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This unique specimen cabinet features eleven smaller drawers above three larger ones, all with
Category

Antique 19th Century Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

English Specimen Cabinet Chinoiserie Lacquer 1900 Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous antique speciman cabinet in the Chinese manner We date the piece to circa 1900 and it features a plethora of intricate hand painted Chinoiserie The two doo...
Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

English Specimen Cabinet Chinoiserie Lacquer 1900 Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous antique speciman cabinet in the Chinese manner We date the piece to circa 1900 and it features a plethora of intricate hand painted Chinoiserie The two doo...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood

English Specimen Cabinet Chinoiserie Lacquer 1900 Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous antique speciman cabinet in the Chinese manner We date the piece to circa 1900 and it features a plethora of intricate hand painted Chinoiserie The two doo...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

French Mahogany Specimen Chest Solid Walnut, circa 1920
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French mahogany specimen chest in solid walnut, circa 1920.
Category

Vintage 1910s French Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Rosewood Specimen Cabinet, Dutch, circa 1780
Located in San Francisco, CA
A multi drawer rosewood specimen cabinet with inlay of ebony, having a single long drawer over two
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Rosewood

Antique Correspondence Cabinet, Scottish, Victorian, Oak, Specimen Chest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence cabinet, a Scottish, Victorian, oak specimen chest with
Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Early Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

18th Century Continental Louis XIV Period Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular late 18th century Continental Louis XIV period specimen cabinet. This magnificent
Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XIV Cabinets

A Pair of Apothecary Boxes with Specimens
Located in NYC, NY
Each box with a glass top and hinges at rear and hooks in front. Many of the specimens have
Category

Early 20th Century American Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass

Custom Studio Designed Cabinet With Specimen Woods Front
Located in Chicago, IL
Studio designed and bench built sideboard cabinet with a front of assorted woods. Casing is made of oak. Three drawers and two hinged doors assembled in a relief pattern of macassar ...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

Materials

Macassar, Rosewood, Walnut, Ebony

Antique Satinwood Inlaid Flame Mahogany Seven-Drawer Specimen Cabinet
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique medical/science specimen cabinet features flame mahogany construction with double satinwood
Category

Antique 19th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

18thC Continental Gothic Carved Mahogany Ripple Trimmed Specimen Cabinet
Located in Big Flats, NY
Continental Gothic Carved Mahogany Ripple Trimmed Seven-Drawer Specimen Cabinet with Elizabethan Spiral Legs
Category

Antique 18th Century Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 12-Drawer Pine Apothecary Specimen Cabinet, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique apothecary specimen cabinet offers flared crest surmounting double tower having 12
Category

Antique 19th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Classic 1920s Metal and Glass Specimen Cabinet, Medical, Industrial
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1920s metal and glass specimen cabinet, medical, Industrial. Wonderful patina color
Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Continental 18th Century Louis XIV Style Inlaid Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, tortoise shell, and bone specimen cabinet. The masterfully crafted cabinet is raised by its original base
Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XIV Cabinets

Pair of English Collectors Specimen Cabinets with Butterflies and Insects
Located in London, GB
Pair of English Specimen Cabinets of the William IV Period Constructed in goncalo alves, rising
Category

Antique 19th Century European William IV Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Bespoke, High Quality Specimen Box, English, Oak, Watchmaker, Collector Cabinet
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a bespoke, high quality specimen box. An English, light oak watchmaker's or collector's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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