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What is a specimen cabinet?
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A 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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Vintage Dental Engineer's Specimen Drawers, English, Admindex, Filing Cabinet
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage dental engineer's specimen drawers. An English, enamelled steel Admindex filing cabinet, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Steel
$1,310 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Music Cabinet, English, Document, Specimen Drawers, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, mahogany and boxwood inlaid document stand or specimen drawers, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Category
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$2,384 Sale Price
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, we would date it from around the 1880-1900 period.
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, walnut collector's specimen chest of drawers, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$6,091 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Tallboy Satinwood with Bakelite Handles
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Upper cabinet door opening to reveal a shelved interior, flanked by two sets of three specimen drawers. Three graduating drawers below. Original green bakelite handles.
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood
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
