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Antique Silver Filigree Model Ship with Enamel Crosses, Portuguese, 20th
Antique Silver Filigree Model Ship with Enamel Crosses, Portuguese, 20th

Antique Silver Filigree Model Ship with Enamel Crosses, Portuguese, 20th

Located in Wembley, GB

execution. Perfectly suited for display in a study, library, cabinet of curiosities, desk vignette, or

Category

Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Leaf, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Metal

Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child

Madonna and Child, Unknown

$2,261

H 18.51 in W 14.77 in D 0.12 in

Madonna and Child

Located in Genève, GE

brilliance, often commissioned for private cabinets of curiosity or connoisseurs’ collections. Their intimate

Category

18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Copper

Mummies of Ibis and Skeletal Remains, Egypt, Antique Engraving, c.1802
Mummies of Ibis and Skeletal Remains, Egypt, Antique Engraving, c.1802

Mummies of Ibis and Skeletal Remains, Egypt, Antique Engraving, c.1802

Located in Langweer, NL

appealing for contemporary interiors, cabinets of curiosity, libraries, or study spaces. Such plates are

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Piero Fornasetti Capricorn Zodiac Porcelain Plate, The Zodiac Pharmacopoeia
Piero Fornasetti Capricorn Zodiac Porcelain Plate, The Zodiac Pharmacopoeia

Piero Fornasetti Capricorn Zodiac Porcelain Plate, The Zodiac Pharmacopoeia

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Cosmic Cabinet of Curiosities: Fornasetti "Zodiac Pharmacopoeia" Capricorn Plate Circa 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pierre Frey x Castelbajac Hand-Embroidered Fabric Artwork on Canva
Pierre Frey x Castelbajac Hand-Embroidered Fabric Artwork on Canva

Pierre Frey x Castelbajac Hand-Embroidered Fabric Artwork on Canva

By La Maison Pierre Frey, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac

Located in LEGNY, FR

: a refined or poetic interior a bedroom, living room, or cabinet of curiosities a reinterpreted

Category

2010s French Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Richard Müller Fish Skeleton & Crustacean Study Lithograph, German Academic Art
Richard Müller Fish Skeleton & Crustacean Study Lithograph, German Academic Art

Richard Müller Fish Skeleton & Crustacean Study Lithograph, German Academic Art

By Richard Müller

Located in San Carlos, CA

rigorous, the print works equally well in a scholarly collection, a cabinet of curiosities, or a modern

Category

Early 20th Century German Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Collection of Vintage Dutch Decorative Advertising Tins, 20th century
Collection of Vintage Dutch Decorative Advertising Tins, 20th century

Collection of Vintage Dutch Decorative Advertising Tins, 20th century

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

as a striking display in kitchens, shops, or cabinets of curiosities. Offered as a single lot, the

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Tin

Pearl with Apple

Josie Tolliver ShawPearl with Apple, 2023

$10,350

H 72 in W 40 in D 2 in

Pearl with Apple

By Josie Tolliver Shaw

Located in New York, NY

a Cabinet of Curiosities, in which objects can be collected and displayed to relay a narrative.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage Boho Gilt Candlestick
Vintage Boho Gilt Candlestick

Vintage Boho Gilt Candlestick

$395

H 8 in W 6 in D 4 in

Vintage Boho Gilt Candlestick

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

touch of "Cabinet of Curiosities" charm to a curated library or an eclectic dining table. Measuring 6

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

French Shell Figurine of a Lady in 19th-Century Dress France, circa 1950
French Shell Figurine of a Lady in 19th-Century Dress France, circa 1950

French Shell Figurine of a Lady in 19th-Century Dress France, circa 1950

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

coastal folk art, with affinities to Victorian souvenir objects and cabinet curiosities, this figurine

Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell

Vintage Coastal Shark Mount
Vintage Coastal Shark Mount

Vintage Coastal Shark Mount

$1,250

H 10.25 in W 31.75 in D 5 in

Vintage Coastal Shark Mount

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

conversation piece for a coastal beach house, a sophisticated "man cave," or an eclectic cabinet of curiosities

Category

Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Pair of Antique Zoological Engravings – Exotic Mammals, c.1830
Pair of Antique Zoological Engravings – Exotic Mammals, c.1830

Pair of Antique Zoological Engravings – Exotic Mammals, c.1830

Located in Langweer, NL

vertically aligned; subtle spacing enhances the cabinet-of-curiosities effect. Technique: Copper engraving

Category

Antique 1830s German Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Plaster Pantheon Friezes After John Henning the Elder In A Bespoke Case
Antique Plaster Pantheon Friezes After John Henning the Elder In A Bespoke Case

Antique Plaster Pantheon Friezes After John Henning the Elder In A Bespoke Case

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

is a true cabinet of curiosities. The oak box is carved in a Tudor style, with symmetrical floral

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Oak

Vintage Boho Carved Marble Bust of a Lincoln
Vintage Boho Carved Marble Bust of a Lincoln

Vintage Boho Carved Marble Bust of a Lincoln

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, or cabinet of curiosities. Petite yet commanding in presence, this sculpture measures 3.5 inches

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian American Classical Busts

Materials

Marble

Decorative Antique Beetle Prints, European Coleoptera Plates, Entomology 1893
Decorative Antique Beetle Prints, European Coleoptera Plates, Entomology 1893

Decorative Antique Beetle Prints, European Coleoptera Plates, Entomology 1893

By Louis-Pierre Baltard

Located in Langweer, NL

striking wall compositions reminiscent of nineteenth-century cabinets of curiosity and Victorian natural

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Paper

Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8
Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8

Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8

By Louis-Pierre Baltard

Located in Langweer, NL

, and variety of forms create compositions reminiscent of Victorian cabinets of curiosity and museum

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Paper

Italian Fossil Marble (Lumachella) Specimen Stone Box, Circa 1960s
Italian Fossil Marble (Lumachella) Specimen Stone Box, Circa 1960s

Italian Fossil Marble (Lumachella) Specimen Stone Box, Circa 1960s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, or cabinet of curiosities. Dimensions: Overall: 5" W x 4" D x 2" H Interior: 4.5" W x 3.5" D x 0.75

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Antique Roman Marble Head of a Goddess, Possibly Venus, 1st-3rd Century AD
Antique Roman Marble Head of a Goddess, Possibly Venus, 1st-3rd Century AD

Antique Roman Marble Head of a Goddess, Possibly Venus, 1st-3rd Century AD

Located in Doha, QA

scaled for display in a cabinet of curiosities, on a side table, or as the center piece of a curated

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Figurative Scul...

Materials

Marble

Decorative Seashell Vase – France, 1970s
Decorative Seashell Vase – France, 1970s

Decorative Seashell Vase – France, 1970s

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

a cabinet of curiosities.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Bohemian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

French Empire Cast Iron Sphinx Paperweight, Early 19th Century
French Empire Cast Iron Sphinx Paperweight, Early 19th Century

French Empire Cast Iron Sphinx Paperweight, Early 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

cabinet of curiosities. A rare and evocative Empire-period piece that captures the timeless allure of

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Paperweights

Materials

Iron

Victorian Colour Lithograph of The Longer Sunfish, 1884 Ebony Black Framed Print
Victorian Colour Lithograph of The Longer Sunfish, 1884 Ebony Black Framed Print

Victorian Colour Lithograph of The Longer Sunfish, 1884 Ebony Black Framed Print

Located in Lincoln, GB

library. It is a perfect 'Cabinet of Curiosities' piece." Condition Report The lithograph is in very good

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Italian and metal mayonnaise maker by Lavero, 1911
Italian and metal mayonnaise maker by Lavero, 1911

Italian and metal mayonnaise maker by Lavero, 1911

Located in MIlano, IT

cabinet of curiosity. The bowl alone can be used as a food bowl, a small pocket emptier or an ashtray.

Category

Vintage 1910s Italian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Metal

Neo-Classical Hardstone Cameo Gold Ring, c. 1800
Neo-Classical Hardstone Cameo Gold Ring, c. 1800

Neo-Classical Hardstone Cameo Gold Ring, c. 1800

Located in Northampton, MA

sculpture—intellectual, restrained, and timeless—equally at home in a serious jewelry collection, a cabinet

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Other, 14k Gold, Gold

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 2 of 5
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 2 of 5

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 2 of 5

Located in Scandicci, Florence

the famous illustrations by Albertus Seba' Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. These prints are available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 4 of 5
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 4 of 5

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 4 of 5

Located in Scandicci, Florence

from the famous illustrations by Albertus Seba' Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. These prints are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 1 of 5
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 1 of 5

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 1 of 5

Located in Scandicci, Florence

the famous illustrations by Albertus Seba' Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. These prints are available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 5 of 5
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 5 of 5

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 5 of 5

Located in Scandicci, Florence

the famous illustrations by Albertus Seba' Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. These prints are available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 3 of 5
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 3 of 5

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Albertus Seba "Corallium Rubrum", 3 of 5

Located in Scandicci, Florence

the famous illustrations by Albertus Seba' Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. These prints are available

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

Neoclassical Lamp, Ostrich Egg & Athenian Bronze Animal-Motif Mount, France
Neoclassical Lamp, Ostrich Egg & Athenian Bronze Animal-Motif Mount, France

Neoclassical Lamp, Ostrich Egg & Athenian Bronze Animal-Motif Mount, France

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

decorative object, straddling the line between a cabinet of curiosities and a sculptural accent piece—perfect

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Neoclassical Lamp, Ostrich Egg & Athenian Bronze Animal-Motif Mount, France
Neoclassical Lamp, Ostrich Egg & Athenian Bronze Animal-Motif Mount, France

Neoclassical Lamp, Ostrich Egg & Athenian Bronze Animal-Motif Mount, France

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

decorative object, straddling the line between a cabinet of curiosities and a sculptural accent piece—perfect

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate with Sea Anemones and Shells
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate with Sea Anemones and Shells

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate with Sea Anemones and Shells

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

celebrated for its variety; each plate features a different central sea creature, creating a "cabinet of

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate decorated with Sea Creatures
Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate decorated with Sea Creatures

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Pattern Plate decorated with Sea Creatures

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

plate features a different central sea creature, creating a "cabinet of curiosities" effect when

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique George III Cowrie Shell and Sterling Silver Vinaigrette (1809)
Antique George III Cowrie Shell and Sterling Silver Vinaigrette (1809)

Antique George III Cowrie Shell and Sterling Silver Vinaigrette (1809)

By Joseph Willmore

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

shell vinaigrette with silver can be displayed as a decorative object, placed within a cabinet of

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

GERMAN 1800 Fabulous Perfume Bottle In Red Glass Mount In Gilt .850 Sterling
GERMAN 1800 Fabulous Perfume Bottle In Red Glass Mount In Gilt .850 Sterling

GERMAN 1800 Fabulous Perfume Bottle In Red Glass Mount In Gilt .850 Sterling

$4,198Sale Price|30% Off

H 3.85 in W 1.38 in D 0.59 in

GERMAN 1800 Fabulous Perfume Bottle In Red Glass Mount In Gilt .850 Sterling

Located in Miami, FL

display wonderful in a cabinet of curiosities and rare Object De Vertu. Country: Northern Europe, Germany

Category

Antique Early 1800s German Gothic Revival Bottles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Christian Dior Riviere cotton muslim blouse, summer 2025 season
Christian Dior Riviere cotton muslim blouse, summer 2025 season

Christian Dior Riviere cotton muslim blouse, summer 2025 season

By Christian Dior

Located in VALLADOLID, ES

blouse is part of the Dioriviera capsule collection and features the "Cabinet of Curiosities" motif, a

Category

2010s French Blouses

Yellow Gold Celestial Dancer Pendant Necklace with Red Spessartine and Diamonds
Yellow Gold Celestial Dancer Pendant Necklace with Red Spessartine and Diamonds

Yellow Gold Celestial Dancer Pendant Necklace with Red Spessartine and Diamonds

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

cabinet of curiosities hidden treasure, an homage to Hindu stone sculptures, discovered in India, a mini

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White...

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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.