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Young Fiddleheads (Modern Flora Still Life Print)

Young Fiddleheads (Modern Flora Still Life Print)

By Lisa A. Frank

Located in Hudson, NY

The print from the artist's 'Cabinet of Curiosity' series features a romantic display young fiddleheads on a black background.

Category

Early 2000s Modern Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Digital

17th Century Silver-Plated Pewter Dog Scratching Its Ear Sculpture
17th Century Silver-Plated Pewter Dog Scratching Its Ear Sculpture

17th Century Silver-Plated Pewter Dog Scratching Its Ear Sculpture

Located in PARIS, FR

Intended as an ornament for some Kunstkammer, or cabinet of curiosities, this sculpture was a great success, as can be seen from the presence of similar works in many European museum...

Category

17th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Silver

Woodland Night (Modern Still Life Photograph, Green Plants on Black Background)

Woodland Night (Modern Still Life Photograph, Green Plants on Black Background)

By Lisa A. Frank

Located in Hudson, NY

The floral still life print from the artist's 'Cabinet of Curiosity' series features a whimsical display of green fiddleheads, ferns, and leaves against a stark black background.

Category

Early 2000s Modern Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Digital

Woodland Night (Modern Still Life Photograph, Green Plants on Black Background)

Woodland Night (Modern Still Life Photograph, Green Plants on Black Background)

By Lisa A. Frank

Located in Hudson, NY

The floral still life print from the artist's 'Cabinet of Curiosity' series features a whimsical display of green fiddleheads, ferns, and leaves against a stark black background.

Category

Early 2000s Modern Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Digital

Secret Lives of the Jack in the Puplits (Modern Floral Still Life Print)

Secret Lives of the Jack in the Puplits (Modern Floral Still Life Print)

By Lisa A. Frank

Located in Hudson, NY

The print from the artist's 'Cabinet of Curiosity' series features a romantic display of purple and green jack in the puplit flowers on a black background.

Category

Early 2000s Modern Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Digital

Audrey Werner, Sterling Silver and Sterling Iron Hinged Cabinet Collar, US, 1999
Audrey Werner, Sterling Silver and Sterling Iron Hinged Cabinet Collar, US, 1999

Audrey Werner, Sterling Silver and Sterling Iron Hinged Cabinet Collar, US, 1999

By Audrey Werner

Located in New York, NY

Seamlessly mixing influences from around the world, Werner works with oft-overlooked materials--including her signature black iron--to create bold pieces of striking beauty. "I am am...

Category

1990s North American Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver, Iron

Art Forms in Mechanism XVll
Art Forms in Mechanism XVll

Art Forms in Mechanism XVll

By Linarejos Moreno

Located in Houston, TX

Linarejos Moreno Art Forms in Mechanism XVll, 2016 archival digital print on Baryta paper, ed. 1/3 75-5/8 x 51-1/4 inches paper size The series “Art Forms in Mechanism” began when L...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Two Japanese Bronze Shells
Two Japanese Bronze Shells

Two Japanese Bronze Shells

Located in New York, NY

In Europe, from the 16th to the 18th century, shells were also collected by kings, aristocrats, and learned men, who incorporated them in their cabinets of curiosities. Only in Japan...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Art Forms in Mechanism XXlll
Art Forms in Mechanism XXlll

Art Forms in Mechanism XXlll

By Linarejos Moreno

Located in Houston, TX

Linarejos Moreno Art Forms in Mechanism XXlll, 2016 natural pigments print on gessoed burlap 117 x 60 inches “Art Forms in Mechanism” began when artist Linarejos Moreno discovered a...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Burlap, Archival Pigment

Art Forms in Mechanism XXl
Art Forms in Mechanism XXl

Art Forms in Mechanism XXl

By Linarejos Moreno

Located in Houston, TX

Linarejos Moreno Art Forms in Mechanism XXl, 2016 natural pigments print on gessoed burlap 124 x 59 inches “Art Forms in Mechanism” began when artist Linarejos Moreno discovered a c...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Burlap, Archival Pigment

Art Forms in Mechanism XXll
Art Forms in Mechanism XXll

Art Forms in Mechanism XXll

By Linarejos Moreno

Located in Houston, TX

Linarejos Moreno Art Forms in Mechanism XXll, 2016 natural pigments print on gessoed burlap 117 x 58 inches “Art Forms in Mechanism” began when artist Linarejos Moreno discovered a ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Burlap, Archival Pigment

Art Forms in Mechanism XX
Art Forms in Mechanism XX

Art Forms in Mechanism XX

By Linarejos Moreno

Located in Houston, TX

Linarejos Moreno Art Forms in Mechanism XX, 2016 archival digital print on Baryta paper, ed. 1/3 75-5/8 x 51-1/4 inches “Art Forms in Mechanism” began when artist Linarejos Moreno d...

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No.6. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren
‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No.6. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No.6. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

Title of this work; ’RÉUNION D’OISEAUX ÉTRANGERS’ Cabinets of curiosity were of monumental importance in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Photography

Materials

Paper

Milkweed Prairie Still Life (Modern Digital Flower Still Life Photograph)

Milkweed Prairie Still Life (Modern Digital Flower Still Life Photograph)

By Lisa A. Frank

Located in Hudson, NY

The floral still life print from the artist's 'Cabinet of Curiosity' series features a dramatic display of various prairie wild flowers and milkweeds against a black background.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Digital

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Curiosity Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of curiosity cabinets available for sale. Each of these unique curiosity cabinets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and shell. There are 319 antique and vintage curiosity cabinets for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 9 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of curiosity cabinets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Curiosity cabinets made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made curiosity cabinets over the years, but those made by Burroughes & Watts, George Wright of London and American Cabinet Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Curiosity Cabinets?

Curiosity cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,429, while the lowest priced sells for $45 and the highest can go for as much as $885,000.

Questions About Curiosity Cabinets

  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, curio cabinet is short for curiosity cabinet. This name comes from the fact that the cabinets allow you to view whatever you store inside through glass doors, sparking curiosity. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of curio cabinets from some of the world’s top sellers.