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Entomogy Cabinet Intact with Speciments, Keravan Puuteollisuus, Finland 1950s
By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
mid-century scientific collecting. A true time capsule of science and design. The cabinet itself is
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Acrylic, Birch

Damien Hirst 18k Gold and Diamond Pill Bracelet
By Damien Hirst
Located in Amsterdam, NL
pills- some real, some made from resin, metal, or plaster. Mixing art and science, the Pill Cabinets
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2010s English Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold

Magnifying Glass on Stand, 19th Century
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Industrial revolution a wider public became interested in science and understanding nature. Curiosity
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Softwood, Walnut

Magnifying Glass on Stand, 19th Century
Magnifying Glass on Stand, 19th Century
$1,231
H 22.05 in W 9.85 in D 1.58 in

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Stool Side Table Modern
Located in Monterey, CA
obscure science and zeal of the cabinet-maker's art. By Philippe Hurel, made in France, he works only
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21st Century and Contemporary French End Tables

Materials

Oak

Stool Side Table Modern
Stool Side Table Modern
H 18.5 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Mid-Century Science Storage Cabinet with Black Metal Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Netherlands. Amazing display cabinet, china cabinet, office, anywhere! Wood case with double
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Mid-Century Science Storage Cabinet with Black Metal Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing display cabinet, China cabinet, office book shelf! Bleached mahogany case with double glass
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Monumental Science Museum Display Case
Located in Culver City, CA
France circa 1910
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Early 20th Century Museum Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th Century Museum Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum The Natural Science
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century Museum Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th Century Museum Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum The Natural Science
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

Early 20th Century Museum Low Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th Century Museum Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum The Natural Science
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

Early 20th Century Museum Wall Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th century Museum Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum The Natural Science
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

Early 20th Century Museum Wall Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th century Museum Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum The Natural Science
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

19th Century Mahogany and Oak Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Possible a school science lab / medicine cabinet. Three small drawers over one single door cupboard
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany and Oak Cabinet
19th Century Mahogany and Oak Cabinet
H 37.75 in W 22.25 in D 12.5 in
Antique Satinwood Inlaid Flame Mahogany Seven-Drawer Specimen Cabinet
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique medical/science specimen cabinet features flame mahogany construction with double satinwood
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Antique 19th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century Mahogany and Oak Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century mahogany and oak apothecary cabinet circa 1880. Possible a school science lab
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany and Oak Apothecary Cabinet
19th Century Mahogany and Oak Apothecary Cabinet
H 37.75 in W 22.25 in L 37.75 in
Set of 11 vintage amber glass pharmacy bottles collection
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Set of 11 vintage amber glass pharmacy bottles collection Curiosities cabinet -Science display
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

Large Vintage Steel Cabinet from UW Madison Science Labs
Located in Madison, WI
This option is a large, steel medical cabinet that came out of a university lab. There are actually
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20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Enamel

19th Century Italian Charles X Mahogany Inlaid Center Table Marble, 1830s
Located in Roma, RM
Ferdinand II's Cabinet of Physical Sciences in Palazzo Reale in 1841.
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Antique 1830s Italian Charles X Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

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Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
$4,554 / set
H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire, Green Emerald And Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, and Mother-of-Pearl Necklace is a rare and exquisite vintage masterpiece. This exceptional necklace features a beautifu...
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20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of French 19th Century Carved Oak Vertical Panels with Bouquets in Vases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French oak vertical decorative panels from the 19th century with carved bouquets in vases. Enhance your interior with this stunning pair of French oak vertical decorative p...
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Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Oak

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
The burgundy / brown lacquer is decorated with gold depicting figures and buildings in a landscape. The caddy stands on four carved wooden feet in the shape of claws. The interior co...
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy
$1,000
H 4.75 in W 7.75 in D 4.75 in
One WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plated Vase
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Antwerp, BE
One WMF Art Nouveau silver plated vase with decoration and original glass liners. There is only one left for sale so the price shown is not for the set but for a vase.
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Silver

One WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plated Vase
One WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plated Vase
$1,141 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 2.76 in
English Burl Walnut Brass Mounted Book Safe with 2 Tree Calf Leather Bindings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and unusual English burl walnut brass mounted book safe of unusually fine quality containing 2 leather bound volumes marketed by Asprey & Company, England. I have never seen a...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Books

Materials

Brass

Rare Poul M. Volther Single Bed in Teak and Cane 1950s
By Poul Volther
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul M. Volther, single bed, teak, cane, Denmark, 1950s This rare bed design is a creation of Danish designer Poul M. Volther, conceived in the 1950s. The bed strikes a balance betw...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Teak

Rare Poul M. Volther Single Bed in Teak and Cane 1950s
Rare Poul M. Volther Single Bed in Teak and Cane 1950s
$5,450
H 28.55 in W 75.6 in D 37.8 in
Large French Antique Ciel de Lit in Walnut Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Large French Antique Ciel de Lit in Walnut (Louis XV Style) This attractive ciel de lit / bed canopy / corona is carved from solid walnut with serpentine front and gently curved si...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bed Coronas

Materials

Wire

Large French Antique Ciel de Lit in Walnut Louis XV Style
Large French Antique Ciel de Lit in Walnut Louis XV Style
$2,163 Sale Price
40% Off
H 9.45 in W 47.64 in D 40.16 in
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Serpenti Vintage BB19 1 T Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Serpenti Vintage BB19 1 T Watch. Bulgari’s Tubogas Snake watch is an internationally recognizable classic. Immaculately crafted from 18K yellow gold, this ra...
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20th Century Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Stools with X-Form Bases, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Biedermeier period walnut stools from the 19th century with X-Form bases, turned spindle shaped stretchers and upholstered seats. These 19th-century Biedermeier walnut stoo...
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Stools

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Walnut

George L'Enfant for Cartier 18k Gold Taurus Bull Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted by esteemed jeweler George L'Enfant for Cartier Paris in the 1970s, this 18k gold ring showcases a bold bull Taurus motif, symbolizing strength and resilience. Sized at 7.5, ...
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Vintage 1970s French Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant early 19th Century Italian, Northern Tuscan, sofa. With gently curved back and gilded scroll details to each arm. Of walnut construction with hand carved details to each leg,...
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany
19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany
$7,435
H 37.01 in W 73.63 in D 22.45 in
Antique Bauhaus Wooden Baby Walker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this rare Antique Bauhaus Wooden Baby Walker, great vintage conditions.
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Bauhaus Toys and Dolls

Materials

Plywood

Antique Bauhaus Wooden Baby Walker
Antique Bauhaus Wooden Baby Walker
$800
H 16.54 in W 24.81 in D 15.36 in
Clara Porset's Mexican Walnut & Hemp Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca
By Luteca Furniture, Clara Porset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Walnut, Hemp

Pair of English Regency Carved Mahogany 19th Century Stools with Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency mahogany stools from the 19th century with large scrolling arms and legs, carved foliage and tiger style upholstered seats. Imbue your home with the disting...
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Stools

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

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Science Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal science cabinet for your home. A science cabinet — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a science cabinet, we have 81 options in-stock, while there are 32 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect science cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each science cabinet bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one science cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Henry Wilson, FELIX SCHWAKE and Aaron Scott Design produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Science Cabinet?

Prices for a science cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $113 and can go as high as $311,377, while the average can fetch as much as $3,600.

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