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Antique Music Cabinet, English, Document, Specimen Drawers, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
specimen drawers, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Fabulously rare and unusual stand with
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Early 20th Century British Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Wood

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
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Late 18th Century British Antique Specimen Drawers

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
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Marble, Metal

Baroque Drop Leaf Table Chest of Drawers, 17th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An unique specimen, a very rare chest of drawers of the early Portuguese Baroque with double top
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17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, French, Walnut Desk Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage specimen collector's chest of drawers. A French, solid walnut four drawer
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Commode by Pierre Roussel
By Pierre Roussel
Located in New Orleans, LA
highly practical. The compact form holds two drawers, one of which can be locked for added security. A
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Louis XVI Commode by Pierre Roussel
Louis XVI Commode by Pierre Roussel
H 33 in W 31.63 in D 18.63 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Chest
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Chest with the ORIGINAL blue paint. The Specimen Marble
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Antique Scottish Late Victorian Mahogany Collector’s Chests
Located in Glasgow, GB
A good quality pair of late 19th century solid mahogany collector’s or specimen chests with trade
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Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Brass

Empire Commode, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
chest of drawers with top board in Sainte Anne marble, made of carved mahogany and oak, with three
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Empire Commode, France, 19th Century
Empire Commode, France, 19th Century
H 37.41 in W 50.4 in D 23.63 in
Victorian Period Specimen Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine piece of furniture was crafted for the housing of specimens either scientific or esoteric
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Pine

Victorian Period Specimen Cabinet
Victorian Period Specimen Cabinet
H 31.75 in W 40.5 in D 22.75 in
Collectors Cabinet Burr Walnut Ormolu Specimen Jewelry
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Collectors cabinet burr walnut ormolu specimen jewelry Burr walnut and ormolu mounted specimen
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19th Century French Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Collectors Cabinet Burr Walnut Ormolu Specimen Jewelry
Collectors Cabinet Burr Walnut Ormolu Specimen Jewelry
No Reserve
H 21.66 in W 19.69 in D 12.6 in
Large 19thC English Specimen Display Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 Large 19thC English Pine Specimen Display Cabinet / Bookcase with adjustable shelving
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1890s English Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Pine

Antique Display Cabinet - Georgian Mahogany Specimen 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
arrangement of 2 over 2 Oak lined drawers. The top section with 2 x opening doors and a parquet floor and
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19th Century Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Unique Victorian Reformed Gothic Specimen Cabinet in Oak
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
above a pair of glazed doors fitted with original working lock and a key, enclosing 22 oak lined drawers
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1860s English Gothic Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Oak

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
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Wood

AntiqueFrench Demilune Kingwood, Satinwood & Spécimen Marble Side Table c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French side stand offers specimen marble top over kingwood and satinwood case in
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Early 20th Century French Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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
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Late 19th Century British Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Exquisite Italian 17th Century Ormolu and Specimen Marble Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
architectural design, adorned with the richness of ormolu, specimen marble, and an array of precious hard stones
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16th Century Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Wood

Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Period Inlaid Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pietra Dura marble and semi precious stone inlaid specimen cabinet. The small scale cabinet is raised by
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Oak Specimen, Smokers, Pipe Cabinet, Scotland 1906, H261
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak specimen, smokers, pipe cabinet, Scotland 1906. H261 Scotland 1906 Solid oak Original
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1910s Scottish Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Oak

Spanish 18th Century Fruitwood, Rosewood and Ormolu Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning early 18th century Spanish ebonized fruitwood, rosewood, bone and ormolu specimen
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18th Century Spanish Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XIV Period Boulle Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality French 18th century Louis XIV period Boulle specimen cabinet. The
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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Brass

Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, giltwood, and gilt metal specimen cabinet. The three door thirteen drawer cabinet is raised by an elegant
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18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Metal

Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Walnut and Iron Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian 17th century Baroque period Walnut and iron specimen cabinet. The three door
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Iron

Italian Early 19th Century Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Bone Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular Italian early 19th century ebony, tortoiseshell and bone specimen cabinet. The two
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19th Century Italian Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony

Antique Specimen Cabinet, French Oak Cupboard, Secretaire, Desk, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique specimen cabinet, a French, oak cupboard offering a secretaire desk dating to
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Collector's Box, Chinese, Rosewood, Decorative Specimen Case, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique collector's box. A Chinese, Rosewood decorative specimen or marriage case
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Flemish Early 19th Century Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony, & Ormolu Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, Tortoiseshell and ormolu specimen cabinet. The fifteen drawer one door cabinet is raised by its original base
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19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood

Rare 18th Century Library Yew Wood Specimen Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Rare 18th Century Yew Wood Veneered Cross banded Specimen Library Cabinet Chest on Stand. The
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Late 18th Century British Sheraton Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Georgian Table with Italian Pietra Dura and Specimen Marble Top
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
to the bipartite scrolled block bases, with claw feet; the apron having two drawers, fitted with
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19th Century English George IV Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Siena Marble

Antique Edwardian Kidney Writing Table Desk Secret Drawers 19th C
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
, circa 1890 in date. The shaped top is cross banded in various exotic specimen woods with an inset
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1890s English Edwardian Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Nutwood and Bronze Empire Miniature Chiffonier / Chest of Drawers
Located in Lisse, NL
from the Dutch Empire period is a real treat. This hand-crafted specimen with stunning bronze style
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Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Antique Art Deco Oak Side / Console Table with Rounded Drawers and Great Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
grace your living space then this all handcrafted specimen from the early 1900s could be flying your way
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Brass

Rare German Art Deco Filing Cabinet w. Perfect Roller Door, Five Drawers & Shelf
Located in Lisse, NL
and the original Art Deco key (see image 11). This exceptional condition cabinet comes with 5 drawers
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Pair French Kingwood Satinwood Inlaid Marble Top Side Tables circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French side tables offer specimen marble tops surmounting kingwood cases having
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Early 20th Century French Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Marble

Victorian Colonial Rosewood Large Separating Armoire With Columns & Hardware
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
outside drawers and campaign handles on the inside as well as original English lever working lock and key
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Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

T95 Desk Design Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy 1950
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in taranto, IT
drawers, one suspended and rotatable, with a large window, the other fixed, on a black lacquered metal
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Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Cabinet Maker's Chest, English, Tool Trunk, Fitted Interior, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, or ideal for the specimen collector thanks to the suite of small drawers. Solid joints and
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Pine, Walnut

Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.
Located in Forney, TX
(cabinet of curiosities) with fifteen drawers and concealed secret compartments, circa 1820. This
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Iron

English Regency Mahogany and Marble Game Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Regency period mahogany game / center table with inset Pietra Dura (stone specimen) marble chess
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19th Century English Regency Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Marble

George III Collector's Cabinet in the Manner of John Linnell
Located in Reepham, GB
whole enclosing eight full-width drawers, the upper two drawers shallow and lined in the original plush
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Early 19th Century Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Marquetry Side Cabinet in the Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
satinwood crossbanding and specimen woods used in the inlays; of serpentine form, rising from spade footed
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19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Wood, Satinwood

Chinoiserie Cabinet by Giambattista Gianotti, Unique piece
By Paolo Buffa, Serafino Arrighi
Located in Milano, IT
drawers of various sizes that can be opened with wooden knobs. Each wooden door is finely carved with
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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Wood

Dutch-Colonial Satin and Rosewood, Ebony and Teak Collectors’ Table-Cabinet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
doors, there are eight drawers, suitable to store small collectors’ items, such as a coin collection, or
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18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Satinwood, Ebony, Teak

17th Century Antwerp Cabinet with Painted Panels Attributed to H. Van Balen
Located in PARIS, FR
doors revealing 10 drawers, 9 of which have painted panels on the front, a central door and an upper
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Early 17th Century Belgian Louis XIII Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th century pair of Napoleon III floral marquetry cabinets with marble tops
Located in London, GB
Constructed from tulipwood with inlay of various specimen woods including harewood, fruitwood, ashwood and
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

George III Serpentine Inlaid Writing Dressing Table
By Pierre Langlois
Located in Lymington, GB
, cockbeaded simulated drawers and delicately slender ‘French’ cabriole legs see Christie’s Catalogue of ‘The
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1770s English Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Wood

Very Large Antique Haberdashery Cabinet, Oak, Collector, Shop, Rack, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
specimen rack, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Superb proportion with generous suite of
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Early 20th Century British Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Oak

Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box
Located in Forney, TX
checkerboard floor, flanked on both sides by sloped chambers, above hidden lower drawers. This technique is
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Straw

Antique French 19th Century Jewelry Box Flap Door Miniature Wood Cabinet
Located in Firenze, IT
This beautiful French late 19th century chest of drawers in black ebonized wood and cherrywood
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal

Louis XVI Secretaire, Waxed Polished Mahogany Veneer, 18th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Secretaries.  It consists of a large niche under which are seven drawers, six of which are of identical
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18th Century French Directoire Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
decoratively shaped variegated specimen marble top with molded edge, atop the gravefully curvacious bombe form
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Outstanding Gothic Revival Tiger Oak Desk w. Quality Carved Church Window Panels
Located in Lisse, NL
practical specimen comes with very attractive, church-window-like panels in the perfect condition cabinet
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Brass, Iron

Important Louis XV Venetian Trumeau Mid-Eighteenth Century
Located in Napoli, IT
design of the cabinet is structured around the two bodies, the bottom marked by three large drawers plus
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Faux Bamboo & Bird's Eye Maple Seamstress or Jewelry Table
Located in Lisse, NL
are the wardrobes and chests of drawers, but in all our years of buying and selling antiques we had
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Filing Cabinet, Bookcase, Desk and Chair
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
anywhere in the world. This makes us believe that this specimen could very well have been commissioned for
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
specimen features artistic, finely detailed Neoclassical elements in relief, including large Royal coat of
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood

Grand 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut China Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
pierced gallery rail for special display at the center. The lower section is a superlative specimen all
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Brass

19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
fully open to reveal a STUNNING bureau area with 3 doors, 2 drawers and to 2 cubbies. Each is heavily
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Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

Rare French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Secretaire with Architecture Scenes
Located in London, GB
kingwood, crossbanded in tulipwood and purpleheart, having contrasting specimen woods used in the marquetry
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Specimen Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

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Antique Specimen Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique specimen drawers available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique specimen drawers — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Antique specimen drawers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique specimen drawers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Baroque and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique specimen drawers over the years, but those made by Josiah Wedgwood, Louis Majorelle and Maple & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Specimen Drawers?

Prices for antique specimen drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique specimen drawers begin at $395 and can go as high as $554,767, while the average can fetch as much as $5,000.

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