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Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Set on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy 1880 ca.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Anas querquedula) Garganey mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Linaria cannabina) Fanello Linaia cannabina mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Eastern Blue bird (Sialia sialis) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed Robin bird for natural history cabinet, Siena, Italy 1880.
Stuffed Robin bird for natural history cabinet, Siena, Italy 1880.

Stuffed Robin bird for natural history cabinet, Siena, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Erithacus rubecula) Robin on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a turnstone Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a turnstone Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a turnstone Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Arenaria Interpres) Turnstone, mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a partridge, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a partridge, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a partridge, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Perdix perdix) Partridge mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Bunting, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Bunting, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Bunting, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Emberiza calandra) Bunting mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Pigeon, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Pigeon, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Pigeon, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Common pigeon (Columba livia) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed House Sparrow bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Stuffed House Sparrow bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Stuffed House Sparrow bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Passer domesticus) House sparrow mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird: (Tichodroma muraria), for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird: (Tichodroma muraria), for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird: (Tichodroma muraria), for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural Specimen from Wunderkammer stuffed bird (Tichodroma muraria) Wallcreeper on a fruitwood base painted black, with a paper scroll at the base reading: Specimen for laboratories...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Fruitwood, Paper

A natural history cabinet stuffed armadillo, Italy late 18th century.
A natural history cabinet stuffed armadillo, Italy late 18th century.

A natural history cabinet stuffed armadillo, Italy late 18th century.

Located in Milan, IT

Laboratory specimen and natural history cabinet specimen. Late 18th-century Italy.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal, Berlin Iron

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a Dove, Siena, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a Dove, Siena, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a Dove, Siena, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Streptopelia turtur) Dove on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a Sandpiper, Siena, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a Sandpiper, Siena, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a Sandpiper, Siena, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Sandpiper (Tringa subarcuata) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed Green Bengal bird for natural history cabinet, Siena, Italy 1880.
Stuffed Green Bengal bird for natural history cabinet, Siena, Italy 1880.

Stuffed Green Bengal bird for natural history cabinet, Siena, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed green Bengal bird (Amandava formosa Latham), mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a corn bunting, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a corn bunting, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a corn bunting, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Corn Bunting (Emberiza Calandra) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a trush song, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a trush song, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a trush song, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird thrush song (Turdus philomelos) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Calandra Lark, Italia 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Calandra Lark, Italia 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Calandra Lark, Italia 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Lonely Sparrow, Italia 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Lonely Sparrow, Italia 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Lonely Sparrow, Italia 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Passer domesticus) Lonely Sparrow, mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Trush Sparrow Italia 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Trush Sparrow Italia 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Trush Sparrow Italia 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stuffed bird, Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula), Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird, Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula), Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird, Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula), Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird, Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird, Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird, Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Laboratory specimen and natural history cabinet specimen. S. Brogi, Naturalist.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird, an european Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird, an european Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird, an european Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Laboratory specimen and natural history cabinet. S. Brogi, Naturalist. Siena, Italy, circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird, Picchio Rosso (Dendrocopos major), Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird, Picchio Rosso (Dendrocopos major), Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird, Picchio Rosso (Dendrocopos major), Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird, Gray duck small Plunger (Aythya Marila), Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird, Gray duck small Plunger (Aythya Marila), Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird, Gray duck small Plunger (Aythya Marila), Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy 1880 ca.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Coco de Mer from the Seychelles Islands, mounted on a stand – 20th century
Coco de Mer from the Seychelles Islands, mounted on a stand – 20th century

Coco de Mer from the Seychelles Islands, mounted on a stand – 20th century

Located in Lommel, BE

Rare Coco de Mer (Lodoicea maldivica) from the Seychelles, mounted on a metal stand.The Coco de Mer is the largest seed in the world and highly collectible for natural history cabine...

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Mid-20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Coconut

Large Museum of Natural History Showcase Cabinet in Glass & Metal, France, 1890s
Large Museum of Natural History Showcase Cabinet in Glass & Metal, France, 1890s

Large Museum of Natural History Showcase Cabinet in Glass & Metal, France, 1890s

Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR

Large Museum of Natural History Showcase Cabinet in Glass & Metal, France, 1890s Vintage Design We offer for sale today this rare piece of furniture showcase from the museum of ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Fossil Crab (Galene granulifera) from Taiwan, Pliocene Period
Fossil Crab (Galene granulifera) from Taiwan, Pliocene Period

Fossil Crab (Galene granulifera) from Taiwan, Pliocene Period

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fossil crabs from Taiwan are encountered far less frequently than examples from more common fossil localities, making this specimen particularly desirable for collectors of fossils, ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Taiwanese Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

By Glyn Lockett

Located in Bagshot, GB

Influenced by the great 16th century collectors of ethnographic and natural history artefacts originally displayed in cabinets of curiosities of Kunsthammer, his pieces all using nat...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Natural Specimens

Materials

Pearl, Gilt Metal

Ostrich Egg Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
Ostrich Egg Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

Ostrich Egg Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

By Glyn Lockett

Located in Bagshot, GB

Influenced by the great 16th century collectors of ethnographic and natural history artefacts originally displayed in cabinets of curiosities of Kunsthammer, his pieces all using nat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Brass

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

By Glyn Lockett

Located in Bagshot, GB

Influenced by the great 16th century collectors of ethnographic and natural history artefacts originally displayed in cabinets of curiosities of Kunsthammer, his pieces all using nat...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Natural Specimens

Materials

Pearl, Brass

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett

By Glyn Lockett

Located in Bagshot, GB

Influenced by the great 16th century collectors of ethnographic and natural history artefacts originally displayed in cabinets of curiosities of Kunsthammer, his pieces all using nat...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Natural Specimens

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Pearl

Set of Three 19th-Century French Hand-Colored Natural History Engravings
Set of Three 19th-Century French Hand-Colored Natural History Engravings

Set of Three 19th-Century French Hand-Colored Natural History Engravings

Located in Fukuoka, JP

They are an ideal acquisition for collectors of antique natural history prints, cabinet displays, or as a distinguished decorative ensemble for a library, study, or drawing room.

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Paper

Large Meissen King Vulture standing on a tree trunk, around 1880
Large Meissen King Vulture standing on a tree trunk, around 1880

Large Meissen King Vulture standing on a tree trunk, around 1880

Located in Berlin, DE

The works carried out to decorate the Japanese Palace in the Royal Porcelain Collection in Dresden; Lit.: Meissen porcelain of the 18th century, The Ernst Schneider Foundation in Lus...

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Antique 1880s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Mandrill & Baboon Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816
Antique Mandrill & Baboon Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816

Antique Mandrill & Baboon Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816

Located in Langweer, NL

His works combine accurate anatomical rendering with a strong decorative sensibility, making them increasingly sought after by collectors of natural history, cabinet-of-curiosities m...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Prints

Materials

Paper

Cabinet of Curiosities Entomological Display with Antique Glass Dome
Cabinet of Curiosities Entomological Display with Antique Glass Dome

Cabinet of Curiosities Entomological Display with Antique Glass Dome

Located in New York, NY

Executed in the tradition of Victorian natural history displays and cabinets of curiosities, the composition combines authentic insect specimens with contemporary artistry, creating ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy

Materials

Glass

Botanical model Pinus Silvestris L., Robert Brendel, Berlin, late 19th century
Botanical model Pinus Silvestris L., Robert Brendel, Berlin, late 19th century

Botanical model Pinus Silvestris L., Robert Brendel, Berlin, late 19th century

By Robert Brendel

Located in Milano, IT

During the “Age of Enlightenment,” the traditional collecting practices typical of natural history cabinets gave way to new forms of display for objects and specimens, increasingly g...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Beaver and African & Asian Rhinoceros Skull Studies, Brodtmann, 1816
Beaver and African & Asian Rhinoceros Skull Studies, Brodtmann, 1816

Beaver and African & Asian Rhinoceros Skull Studies, Brodtmann, 1816

Located in Langweer, NL

Keywords: Beaver, Castor Fiber, Rhinoceros Skull, Rhino Anatomy, Comparative Anatomy, African Rhinoceros, Asian Rhinoceros, Natural History, Zoology, Karl Joseph Brodtmann, Hand-Colo...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Prints

Materials

Paper

Copper Apothecary Jar “Antimonio Polvere” with Lizard Finial
Copper Apothecary Jar “Antimonio Polvere” with Lizard Finial

Copper Apothecary Jar “Antimonio Polvere” with Lizard Finial

Located in Memphis, TN

A charming and highly tactile object evocative of historic pharmacies, natural history collections, and classical cabinets of curiosities with a subtly exotic and timeworn presence.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Jars

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Antique Jaguar & Cougar Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816
Antique Jaguar & Cougar Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816

Antique Jaguar & Cougar Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816

Located in Langweer, NL

Produced during the early development of lithographic printing, Brodtmann’s zoological plates are increasingly sought after by collectors of natural history, safari-themed interiors,...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Leopard & Panther Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816
Antique Leopard & Panther Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816

Antique Leopard & Panther Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1816

Located in Langweer, NL

His works are increasingly sought after by collectors of natural history, safari-themed decoration, and cabinet-of-curiosities material.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Prints

Materials

Paper

Ardea, Nycticorax (Black-crowned Night Heron) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal
Ardea, Nycticorax (Black-crowned Night Heron) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal

Ardea, Nycticorax (Black-crowned Night Heron) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal

By Cornelius Nozeman

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Cornelius Nozeman, a pastor who owned a cabinet of natural-history specimens, was the first editor but died before the appearance of volume II in 1789.

Category

1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

Ardea, Stellaris (Eurasian Bittern) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Engraving
Ardea, Stellaris (Eurasian Bittern) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Engraving

Ardea, Stellaris (Eurasian Bittern) /// Dutch Ornithology Bird Animal Engraving

By Cornelius Nozeman

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Cornelius Nozeman, a pastor who owned a cabinet of natural-history specimens, was the first editor but died before the appearance of volume II in 1789.

Category

1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio

19th Century Italian Specimen Pietra Dura Table Attributed To Giacomo Raffaelli
19th Century Italian Specimen Pietra Dura Table Attributed To Giacomo Raffaelli

19th Century Italian Specimen Pietra Dura Table Attributed To Giacomo Raffaelli

By Giacomo Raffaelli, Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, by appointment only

Indeed this table testifies to the precocious passion for stone Raffaelli shared with Corsi, who held the mosaicist in great esteem and mentioned him in his treatise, describing some...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Regency Center Tables

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Belgian Black Marbl...

Humidor by Glynn Lockett with Malachite Map of Russia
Humidor by Glynn Lockett with Malachite Map of Russia

Humidor by Glynn Lockett with Malachite Map of Russia

By Glyn Lockett

Located in Bagshot, GB

Influenced by the great 16th century collectors of ethnographic and natural history artefacts originally displayed in cabinets of curiosities of Kunsthammer, his pieces all using nat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Rhea Egg Lamp by Glyn Lockett
Rhea Egg Lamp by Glyn Lockett

Rhea Egg Lamp by Glyn Lockett

By Glyn Lockett

Located in Bagshot, GB

Influenced by the great 16th century collectors of ethnographic and natural history artefacts originally displayed in cabinets of curiosities of Kunsthammer, his pieces all using nat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Pair of Large Prints of Corals and Starfish in Faux Bamboo Frame, Albertus Seba
Pair of Large Prints of Corals and Starfish in Faux Bamboo Frame, Albertus Seba

Pair of Large Prints of Corals and Starfish in Faux Bamboo Frame, Albertus Seba

By Albertus Seba 1

Located in Richmond, London

Van der Laan, mounted in a decorative gilt faux bamboo frames. History Albertus Seba (1665-1736), an Amsterdam apothecary, made a fortune in the service of the VOC (the Dutch East I...

Category

20th Century Dutch Modern Prints

Materials

Paper, Faux Bamboo, Paint

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Great Spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabin...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Pair of Pogona Reptiles for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1850
Pair of Pogona Reptiles for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1850

Pair of Pogona Reptiles for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1850

Located in Milan, IT

Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. Italy 1850 ca.  

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Pine

Diorama with Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Diorama with Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880

Diorama with Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880

Located in Milan, IT

Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Blown Glass, Wood

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers or Cabinet, Natural History Museum
19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers or Cabinet, Natural History Museum

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers or Cabinet, Natural History Museum

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Victorian Natural History Museum specimen chest of drawers or cabinet.

Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Botanical Model, Carnation, Robert Brendel, Berlin, late 19th century
Botanical Model, Carnation, Robert Brendel, Berlin, late 19th century

Botanical Model, Carnation, Robert Brendel, Berlin, late 19th century

By Robert Brendel

Located in Milano, IT

During the “Age of Enlightenment,” the traditional collecting practices typical of natural history cabinets gave way to new forms of display for objects and specimens, increasingly g...

Category

Late 20th Century German Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Paper

Botanical model, Equissetum limosum L. by Robert Brendel, Breslau, circa 1880
Botanical model, Equissetum limosum L. by Robert Brendel, Breslau, circa 1880

Botanical model, Equissetum limosum L. by Robert Brendel, Breslau, circa 1880

Located in Milano, IT

During the “Age of Enlightenment,” the traditional collecting practices typical of natural history cabinets gave way to new forms of display for objects and specimens, increasingly g...

Category

Antique 1870s German Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paper

In Bloom: Entomological Composition by Hasharat
In Bloom: Entomological Composition by Hasharat

In Bloom: Entomological Composition by Hasharat

Located in New York, NY

Each species is carefully selected for its distinctive coloration and wing pattern, contributing to the overall harmony of the composition while referencing the traditions of 19th-ce...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy

Materials

Linen

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Cyanistes caeruleus) Blue tit on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Icterus galbula) Baltimore jaundice on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italia 1880
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italia 1880

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italia 1880

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer stuffed bird (Tichodroma muraria) wallcreeper bird, on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Perdix Rufa) Red Partridge mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Stuffed Marsh Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Stuffed Marsh Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880

Stuffed Marsh Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Emberiza schoeniclus) Migliarino of marsh mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Parakeet, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Parakeet, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Parakeet, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Melopsittacus undulatus) Corrugated parakeet mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed Green Sandpiper bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Stuffed Green Sandpiper bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Stuffed Green Sandpiper bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Green Sandpiper (Tringa Ochropus) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Lark, Italy 1880.
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Lark, Italy 1880.

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Lark, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Paper

Small Museum Filing Cabinet, Natural History Collectors Cabinet
Small Museum Filing Cabinet, Natural History Collectors Cabinet

Small Museum Filing Cabinet, Natural History Collectors Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Small museum filing cabinet, Natural History collectors cabinet This small cabinet has eight drawers on the front of each drawer is a description of the contents, the cabinet come...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cabinets

Victorian Natural History Museum Specimen Chest of Drawers/Cabinet
Victorian Natural History Museum Specimen Chest of Drawers/Cabinet

Victorian Natural History Museum Specimen Chest of Drawers/Cabinet

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Victorian Natural History Museum specimen chest of drawers/cabinet Victorian Natural History Museum specimen chest of drawers/cabinet.

Category

Antique 1890s British Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Small Natural History Collectors Cabinet, Drawers by A W Gamage Ltd
Small Natural History Collectors Cabinet, Drawers by A W Gamage Ltd

Small Natural History Collectors Cabinet, Drawers by A W Gamage Ltd

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Small natural history collectors cabinet, drawers by A W Gamage LTD This small cabinet has six drawers on the front of each drawer is a description of the contents, the cabinet co...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cabinets

Vintage Specimen Cupboard from the Natural History Museum
Vintage Specimen Cupboard from the Natural History Museum

Vintage Specimen Cupboard from the Natural History Museum

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Substantial vintage wooden specimen cupboard on caster wheels, salvaged from the Natural History Museum, London, during its refurbishment between 2009-2012. The frame of the cupboar...

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20th Century British Industrial Cupboards

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Wood

Antique Seashell Prints – Set of Ten 18th Century Marine Engravings, c.1770
Antique Seashell Prints – Set of Ten 18th Century Marine Engravings, c.1770

Antique Seashell Prints – Set of Ten 18th Century Marine Engravings, c.1770

Located in Langweer, NL

The delicate linework and shading emphasize the texture, patterns, and geometric perfection of these natural forms, which were widely admired in the 18th century both as objects of s...

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Antique 1770s French Prints

Materials

Paper

1830's Hand-colored Lithograph of a Ground Squirrel
1830's Hand-colored Lithograph of a Ground Squirrel

1830's Hand-colored Lithograph of a Ground Squirrel

By Thomas Doughty

Located in Soquel, CA

Doughty’s short-lived magazine “The Cabinet of Natural History and American Rural Sports” is an important imprint in the history of American printing.

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1830s Realist Animal Prints

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Paper, Ink

Wings of Knowledge: A 19th-Century Study of Butterflies and Insects
Wings of Knowledge: A 19th-Century Study of Butterflies and Insects

Wings of Knowledge: A 19th-Century Study of Butterflies and Insects

Located in New York, NY

The composition includes multiple labeled species—such as Papilio atalanta (Red Admiral butterfly), Reduvius personatus (masked hunter bug), and other examples from the orders Lepido...

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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Mid-Century Butterfly Specimen Wall Display Shadow Box
Mid-Century Butterfly Specimen Wall Display Shadow Box

Mid-Century Butterfly Specimen Wall Display Shadow Box

Located in Praha, CZ

The piece is presented in a wooden frame with a glass front and original paper/cardboard backing, giving it a clean museum-like appearance and strong decorative impact. A perfect vi...

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1990s Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Fossilized Coral Bowl from Morocco, Circa 350 Million Years Old
Fossilized Coral Bowl from Morocco, Circa 350 Million Years Old

Fossilized Coral Bowl from Morocco, Circa 350 Million Years Old

Located in Middleburg, VA

Both a sculptural object and a geological relic, this fossilized coral bowl serves as a remarkable accent for a tabletop, shelf, or cabinet, bridging natural history and decorative a...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

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Stone, Coral, Rock Crystal, Limestone, Other

"Landscape with Pine Trees and House, " Thomas Doughty, Hudson River School View
"Landscape with Pine Trees and House, " Thomas Doughty, Hudson River School View

"Landscape with Pine Trees and House, " Thomas Doughty, Hudson River School View

By Thomas Doughty

Located in New York, NY

He was also a creative lithographer, and from 1830 to 1834, published with his brother a monthly journal called Cabinet of Natural History and American Rural Sports.

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1830s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren

Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren

$255,085

H 35.44 in W 185.04 in D 32.68 in

Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin

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Natural History Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic natural history cabinet available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and feathers, every natural history cabinet was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a natural history cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A natural history cabinet, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Natural History Cabinet?

A natural history cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $650, while the lowest priced sells for $542 and the highest can go for as much as $4,876.