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Antique Wall Display Cabinet with a Rare Mary & Child Jesus Sculpture Fragment
Antique Wall Display Cabinet with a Rare Mary & Child Jesus Sculpture Fragment

Antique Wall Display Cabinet with a Rare Mary & Child Jesus Sculpture Fragment

Located in Lisse, NL

One of a kind, handcrafted display cabinet with a rare religious artefact. This excellent wall

Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Religious Items

Materials

Plaster, Wood

19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists
19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists

19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists

$11,358 / item

H 10.24 in W 18.12 in D 2.37 in

19th Century Antique Flintlock Pistol Cabinet for Duelists

Located in Marseille, FR

Gun cabinet full time duelists 19th century in its original box with red velvet. Platinum finely

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

A trunk style travel apotecary cabinet in mahogany wood and brass, England 1790.
A trunk style travel apotecary cabinet in mahogany wood and brass, England 1790.

A trunk style travel apotecary cabinet in mahogany wood and brass, England 1790.

Located in Milan, IT

English travelling apothecary made of mahogany Sipo mahogany (Entandrophragma utile) and brass with a rectangular base, a front drawer, an opening top and U-shaped metal handles. The...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Record Player Cabinet by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955
Mid-Century Modern Record Player Cabinet by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955

Mid-Century Modern Record Player Cabinet by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955

By Martin Eisler, Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner

Located in New York, NY

This Caviuna Record Player was produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s, whose designs were made by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler. This typology was part of the...

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Hardwood

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Sedan Chair Miniature Table Top Display Cabinet
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Sedan Chair Miniature Table Top Display Cabinet

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Sedan Chair Miniature Table Top Display Cabinet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 19th to early 20th century sedan chair miniature table top display cabinet Charming custom

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Italian Rustic Neoclassical Hanging Rifle Cabinet Fruitwood and Brass, C. 1950s
Italian Rustic Neoclassical Hanging Rifle Cabinet Fruitwood and Brass, C. 1950s

Italian Rustic Neoclassical Hanging Rifle Cabinet Fruitwood and Brass, C. 1950s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian Rustic Neoclassical Hanging Rifle Cabinet in Fruitwood and Brass, circa 1950s A

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rustic Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

Walnut Salmon Fly Fishing Reel Cabinet, Hand-Blown Glass, New Design
Walnut Salmon Fly Fishing Reel Cabinet, Hand-Blown Glass, New Design

Walnut Salmon Fly Fishing Reel Cabinet, Hand-Blown Glass, New Design

Located in DE MEERN, UT

Dutch reel cabinet! On the waterfront, the place where fishermen meet, fish together, admire each

Category

2010s Dutch Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Platinum

Large Victorian Carnelian Desk Seal With Blank Matrix
Large Victorian Carnelian Desk Seal With Blank Matrix

Large Victorian Carnelian Desk Seal With Blank Matrix

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

is a terrific object for a curiosity cabinet. Measures - 10cm long Total weight of piece - 316

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Accessories

Materials

Carnelian

Victorian Collectors Cabinet Mother of Pearl Jewellery Chest 1880
Victorian Collectors Cabinet Mother of Pearl Jewellery Chest 1880

Victorian Collectors Cabinet Mother of Pearl Jewellery Chest 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

decorative panels in deep red and gilt-style ornament, adding a theatrical, almost cabinet-of-curiosities

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Limb
Limb

Limb

$26,000

H 31 in W 16.5 in D 8 in

Limb

By Jennifer Trask

Located in Philadelphia, PA

-century Dutch vanitas paintings and Victorian curiosity cabinets. Animal remains—antlers, horn, teeth

Category

2010s Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Epoxy Resin, Cocobolo

Emerge
Emerge

Emerge

$6,250

H 12 in W 12 in D 4.5 in

Emerge

By Jennifer Trask

Located in Philadelphia, PA

-century Dutch vanitas paintings and Victorian curiosity cabinets. Animal remains—antlers, horn, teeth

Category

2010s Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Encroachment
Encroachment

Encroachment

$41,500

H 32 in W 124 in D 7 in

Encroachment

By Jennifer Trask

Located in Philadelphia, PA

-century Dutch vanitas paintings and Victorian curiosity cabinets. Animal remains—antlers, horn, teeth

Category

2010s Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Quartz

Botanical Mum 2
Botanical Mum 2

Botanical Mum 2

$16,750 / item

H 8 in W 9.5 in D 2.5 in

Botanical Mum 2

By Jennifer Trask

Located in Philadelphia, PA

-century Dutch vanitas paintings and Victorian curiosity cabinets. Animal remains—antlers, horn, teeth

Category

2010s Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Heterosis
Heterosis

Heterosis

$116,000

H 60 in W 48 in D 15 in

Heterosis

By Jennifer Trask

Located in Philadelphia, PA

-century Dutch vanitas paintings and Victorian curiosity cabinets. Animal remains—antlers, horn, teeth

Category

2010s Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Tall Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Glass, Collector’s Display, Late Victorian
Tall Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Glass, Collector’s Display, Late Victorian

Tall Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Glass, Collector’s Display, Late Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

arrangements, or curiosity cabinet displays Displays a desirable aged patina, consistent with careful Victorian

Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Glass

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Rare German Frontispiece of Rumphius Cabinet of Curiosities, 1765
Rare German Frontispiece of Rumphius Cabinet of Curiosities, 1765

Rare German Frontispiece of Rumphius Cabinet of Curiosities, 1765

$420Sale Price|20% Off

H 13 in W 8.63 in D 0 in

Rare German Frontispiece of Rumphius Cabinet of Curiosities, 1765

Located in Langweer, NL

The Amboinese Cabinet of Curiosities was a work by Georg Eberhard Rumphius, and included many

Category

Antique 1760s Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone Wood Ormolu Cabinet on Stand
Antique Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone Wood Ormolu Cabinet on Stand

Antique Italian Pietra Dura Hardstone Wood Ormolu Cabinet on Stand

Located in London, GB

affluent interiors, often referred to as Wunderkammern, or cabinets of curiosities. These elaborate

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Stone, Ormolu

An antique 18th century Walnut European Santos - Saint figure on a plinth
An antique 18th century Walnut European Santos - Saint figure on a plinth

An antique 18th century Walnut European Santos - Saint figure on a plinth

Located in Leesburg, VA

. The present sculpture, perfectly suited for a curiosity cabinet or English-European country styled

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Belgian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Cabinet of Curiosities - Contemporary salvaged wood found objects Sculpture
Cabinet of Curiosities - Contemporary salvaged wood found objects Sculpture

Cabinet of Curiosities - Contemporary salvaged wood found objects Sculpture

Located in DE

Lesley Hilling is a self-taught English artist known for her intricate constructions made entirely from salvaged wood and found objects. Her work reflects a deep connection to the pa...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Found Objects

17th century ebonized Antwerp cabinet with painted panels, circle 1630
17th century ebonized Antwerp cabinet with painted panels, circle 1630

17th century ebonized Antwerp cabinet with painted panels, circle 1630

Located in PARIS, FR

subjects for cabinets of curiosities whose function was to reflect and explain the world and its origins

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

18th C. Italian Renaissance Walnut "Studiolo" Cabinet with 38 Drawers & Secrets
18th C. Italian Renaissance Walnut "Studiolo" Cabinet with 38 Drawers & Secrets

18th C. Italian Renaissance Walnut "Studiolo" Cabinet with 38 Drawers & Secrets

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in Italy circa 1760, this rare walnut “studiolo” cabinet — also known as a Cabinet of

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Renaissance Era Brass Mounted Walnut Table Cabinet Wall Cupboard
Antique Italian Renaissance Era Brass Mounted Walnut Table Cabinet Wall Cupboard

Antique Italian Renaissance Era Brass Mounted Walnut Table Cabinet Wall Cupboard

Located in Forney, TX

drawers, used as a collectors cabinet or cabinet of curiosities, writing box, jewelery casket, odds and

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Iron

Black Forest Deer Antler uneven Trophy on Hand-Carved Wooden Plaque, Austria
Black Forest Deer Antler uneven Trophy on Hand-Carved Wooden Plaque, Austria

Black Forest Deer Antler uneven Trophy on Hand-Carved Wooden Plaque, Austria

Located in Nuernberg, DE

retreat, or collector’s cabinet of curiosities. Both decorative and historical, this antler trophy

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Set of four Deer Antler Trophy on Oak Leaf Plaque, Austria 1970s and Earlier
Set of four Deer Antler Trophy on Oak Leaf Plaque, Austria 1970s and Earlier

Set of four Deer Antler Trophy on Oak Leaf Plaque, Austria 1970s and Earlier

Located in Nuernberg, DE

, ideal for a refined interior, mountain retreat, or curated cabinet of curiosities. Both decorative and

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Folk Art Taxidermy

Materials

Composition

Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Cabinets of Curiosities Object
Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Cabinets of Curiosities Object

Art Decò Italian Signed Hand-Painted Cabinets of Curiosities Object

By Fortunato Depero

Located in Roma, IT

cabinets of curiosities, suggests that these beautiful ‘Divertissements’ may be attributed to the great

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Deer Antler Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Austria 1940s and Earlier
Pair of Deer Antler Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Austria 1940s and Earlier

Pair of Deer Antler Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Austria 1940s and Earlier

Located in Nuernberg, DE

visual statement, ideal for a refined interior, mountain retreat, or curated cabinet of curiosities

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Folk Art Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Hobbs & Co. London Regency Style Exotic Zebra Wood Collector's Cabinet
Antique Hobbs & Co. London Regency Style Exotic Zebra Wood Collector's Cabinet

Antique Hobbs & Co. London Regency Style Exotic Zebra Wood Collector's Cabinet

By Hobbs & Co.

Located in Forney, TX

An extraordinarily rare collector's cabinet by Hobbs & Co., in most distinctive zebrawood, with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Deer Antler Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s
Beautiful Deer Antler Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s

Beautiful Deer Antler Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

a refined interior, mountain retreat, or curated cabinet of curiosities. Both decorative and

Category

Vintage 1970s German Folk Art Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy on Hand-Carved Wooden Plaque, Austria
Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy on Hand-Carved Wooden Plaque, Austria

Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy on Hand-Carved Wooden Plaque, Austria

Located in Nuernberg, DE

retreat, or collector’s cabinet of curiosities. Both decorative and historical, this antler trophy

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy on Hand-Carved Wooden Plaque, Austria
Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy on Hand-Carved Wooden Plaque, Austria

Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy on Hand-Carved Wooden Plaque, Austria

Located in Nuernberg, DE

retreat, or collector’s cabinet of curiosities. Both decorative and historical, this antler trophy

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Vintage Black Forest Deer Trophy Wood Carved Plaque, Austria 1959
Vintage Black Forest Deer Trophy Wood Carved Plaque, Austria 1959

Vintage Black Forest Deer Trophy Wood Carved Plaque, Austria 1959

Located in Nuernberg, DE

interior, mountain retreat, or collector’s cabinet of curiosities. Both decorative and historical, this

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Pair of Deer Antler Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s
Pair of Deer Antler Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s

Pair of Deer Antler Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s

$380 / set

H 12.75 in W 4.63 in D 6.25 in

Pair of Deer Antler Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

a refined interior, mountain retreat, or curated cabinet of curiosities. Both decorative and

Category

Vintage 1970s German Folk Art Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Hand-Painted Renaissance Cards, Austria, Circa 1550-1590
Antique Hand-Painted Renaissance Cards, Austria, Circa 1550-1590

Antique Hand-Painted Renaissance Cards, Austria, Circa 1550-1590

Located in Doha, QA

cabinet-of-curiosities piece and a remarkable survivor of 16th-century leisure culture. A rare opportunity

Category

Antique 16th Century Austrian Renaissance Games

Materials

Paint, Paper

Shell Cabinet  Cherry  Wall Hung by Thomas Throop  Black Creek Designs  In Stock
Shell Cabinet  Cherry  Wall Hung by Thomas Throop  Black Creek Designs  In Stock

Shell Cabinet Cherry Wall Hung by Thomas Throop Black Creek Designs In Stock

By Black Creek Designs LLC

Located in New Canaan, CT

Rocky Point, a wall hung cabinet of curiosity. A glimpse of the shell through the port hole in

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Shell, Bubinga, Cherry, Cedar

Victorian Taxidermy Diorama of a 'Confusion' (5) of Weasels, England, 1880
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama of a 'Confusion' (5) of Weasels, England, 1880

Victorian Taxidermy Diorama of a 'Confusion' (5) of Weasels, England, 1880

By Rowland Ward

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, country estate, or cabinet of curiosities. Excellent original condition consistent with age, with minor

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

English Oak Pigeon Hole Haberdashery Cabinet Shelves or Bookcase
English Oak Pigeon Hole Haberdashery Cabinet Shelves or Bookcase

English Oak Pigeon Hole Haberdashery Cabinet Shelves or Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Early 20th century English haberdashery style cabinet of shelves or bookcase having 42 pigeon hole

Category

20th Century English Industrial Shelves

Materials

Brass

A pair of ostrich eggs with their turned solid oak bases, France XIXth century
A pair of ostrich eggs with their turned solid oak bases, France XIXth century

A pair of ostrich eggs with their turned solid oak bases, France XIXth century

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

and originating from a cabinet of curiosities, Ostrich eggs are particularly impressive due to their

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell, Oak

Baroque Solar System & Zodiac Map – Homann Doppelmayr, Hand Colored c.1742
Baroque Solar System & Zodiac Map – Homann Doppelmayr, Hand Colored c.1742

Baroque Solar System & Zodiac Map – Homann Doppelmayr, Hand Colored c.1742

Located in Langweer, NL

. Such celestial maps were intended for educated collectors, libraries, and cabinets of curiosity

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Maps

Materials

Paper

Shaker Tall Cabinet With Door and Drawers, Steel Cupboard by Jim Rose
Shaker Tall Cabinet With Door and Drawers, Steel Cupboard by Jim Rose

Shaker Tall Cabinet With Door and Drawers, Steel Cupboard by Jim Rose

By Jim Rose

Located in Chicago, IL

This tall cabinet exemplifies Jim Rose’s legacy at its most distilled and disciplined—an object

Category

Early 2000s American Shaker Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Located in Forney, TX

footed sugar chest silverware cutlery case tabletop collectors cupboard curiosity cabinet of curiosities

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

Mahogany Wood & Veneer Display Cabinet in Chippendale Style From the 1930s
Mahogany Wood & Veneer Display Cabinet in Chippendale Style From the 1930s

Mahogany Wood & Veneer Display Cabinet in Chippendale Style From the 1930s

$2,391Sale Price|20% Off

H 72.84 in W 44.89 in D 18.51 in

Mahogany Wood & Veneer Display Cabinet in Chippendale Style From the 1930s

Located in Opole, PL

curiosities. The lower cabinet’s burl-wood panels echo the warmth of the top, while its double doors open to

Category

Vintage 1930s European Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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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.