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Entomogy Cabinet Intact with Speciments, Keravan Puuteollisuus, Finland 1950s
Entomogy Cabinet Intact with Speciments, Keravan Puuteollisuus, Finland 1950s

Entomogy Cabinet Intact with Speciments, Keravan Puuteollisuus, Finland 1950s

By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy

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

Magnifying Glass on Stand, 19th Century
Magnifying Glass on Stand, 19th Century

Magnifying Glass on Stand, 19th Century

$1,216

H 22.05 in W 9.85 in D 1.58 in

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

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Stool Side Table Modern
Stool Side Table Modern

Stool Side Table Modern

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H 18.5 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

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

Mid-Century Science Storage Cabinet with Black Metal Base
Mid-Century Science Storage Cabinet with Black Metal Base

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
Mid-Century Science Storage Cabinet with Black Metal Base

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
Monumental Science Museum Display Case

Monumental Science Museum Display Case

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H 32 in W 154 in D 24 in

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
Early 20th Century Museum Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum

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 Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum
Early 20th Century Museum Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum

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 Low Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum
Early 20th Century Museum Low Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum

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
Early 20th Century Museum Wall Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum

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
Early 20th Century Museum Wall Vitrine from Barcelona's Natural Science Museum

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

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Glass, Wood, Oak

19th Century Mahogany and Oak Cabinet
19th Century Mahogany and Oak Cabinet

19th Century Mahogany and Oak Cabinet

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H 37.75 in W 22.25 in D 12.5 in

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

Antique Satinwood Inlaid Flame Mahogany Seven-Drawer Specimen Cabinet
Antique Satinwood Inlaid Flame Mahogany Seven-Drawer Specimen Cabinet

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
19th Century Mahogany and Oak Apothecary Cabinet

19th Century Mahogany and Oak Apothecary Cabinet

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H 37.75 in W 22.25 in L 37.75 in

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

Set of 11 vintage amber glass pharmacy bottles collection
Set of 11 vintage amber glass pharmacy bottles collection

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
Large Vintage Steel Cabinet from UW Madison Science Labs

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
19th Century Italian Charles X Mahogany Inlaid Center Table Marble, 1830s

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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Located in New York, NY

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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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