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Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Period Inlaid Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pietra Dura marble and semi precious stone inlaid specimen cabinet. The small scale cabinet is raised by
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Victorian Period Specimen Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine piece of furniture was crafted for the housing of specimens either scientific or esoteric
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Pine

Victorian Period Specimen Cabinet
Victorian Period Specimen Cabinet
H 31.75 in W 40.5 in D 22.75 in
French 18th Century Louis XIV Period Boulle Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and high quality French 18th century Louis XIV period Boulle specimen cabinet. The
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Italian Early 18th Century Louis XIV Period Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, giltwood, and gilt metal specimen cabinet. The three door thirteen drawer cabinet is raised by an elegant
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Italian Early 19th Century Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Bone Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular Italian early 19th century ebony, tortoiseshell and bone specimen cabinet. The two
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Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony

Spanish 18th Century Fruitwood, Rosewood and Ormolu Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning early 18th century Spanish ebonized fruitwood, rosewood, bone and ormolu specimen
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Specimen Cabinet, French Oak Cupboard, Secretaire, Desk, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique specimen cabinet, a French, oak cupboard offering a secretaire desk dating to
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Walnut and Iron Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian 17th century Baroque period Walnut and iron specimen cabinet. The three door
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Italian Early 18th Century Baroque Period Ten-Drawer, One Door Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ten drawer, one door specimen cabinet. The cabinet is raised by claw and ball feet below a mottled
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Fruitwood

English Specimen Cabinet Chinoiserie Lacquer 1900 Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous antique speciman cabinet in the Chinese manner We date the piece to
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Antique Early 1900s Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Flemish Early 19th Century Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony, & Ormolu Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, Tortoiseshell and ormolu specimen cabinet. The fifteen drawer one door cabinet is raised by its original base
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood

Unique Victorian Reformed Gothic Specimen Cabinet in Oak
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4656, exceptional quality reformed Gothic oak collectors cabinet, having outswpet cornice with
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Antique 1860s English Gothic Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Italian Early 19th Century Baroque Style Specimen Cabinet, Florence, circa 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period patinated mirrors. Each rectangular mirror has rich carvings throughout and two original mirror plates. The bottom is decorat...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Calligrapher's Case, English, Specimen, Collector's Cabinet, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique calligrapher's case. An English, mahogany 3 drawer specimen cabinet, dating to
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Jeweller's Display Cabinet, English, Bijouterie, Specimen, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
specimen cabinet, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900. Versatile and attractive display case
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Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Specimen Multi-Drawer Small Cabinet from England c1920's-1930's
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible egg specimen Small Multi-Drawer Cabinet imported about 25 years ago from the City of
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Vintage 1930s British Country More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood, Glass

Prehistoric Fossil Fish Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This rare fossil of a prehistoric fish is an impressive specimen originating from Brazil, preserved
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Metal

Prehistoric Fossil Fish Specimen
Prehistoric Fossil Fish Specimen
H 14.18 in W 29.14 in D 5.52 in
Natural Chrysocolla Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large scale natural chrysocolla malachite specimen originating from Congo. A rare find, some of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite, Steel

Natural Chrysocolla Malachite Specimen
Natural Chrysocolla Malachite Specimen
H 20.87 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Large Natural Chalcedony Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural Chalcedony plate specimen originating from Madagascar. Chalcedony, from the Latin
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Natural Chalcedony Plate Specimen
Large Natural Chalcedony Plate Specimen
H 15.36 in W 8.67 in D 3.55 in
Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
a stunning new display or decorative piece for any home, or collectors cabinet. More on Ammonite/s
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
H 9.85 in W 16.93 in D 3.75 in
Large Natural Amethyst Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large scale natural amethyst specimen originating from Brazil. Crystals from Brazil are most
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst

Large Natural Amethyst Plate Specimen
Large Natural Amethyst Plate Specimen
H 12.41 in W 11.62 in D 4.53 in
Large Sculptural Blue Sodalite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large sculptural blue sodalite granite specimen with a polished face and a roughly shaped ‘live
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Granite

Large Sculptural Blue Sodalite Specimen
Large Sculptural Blue Sodalite Specimen
H 26.78 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in
Natural Lapis Lazuli Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural Lapis lazuli specimen of a plate-like form. Also known as lazurite, this raw mineral
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Natural Lapis Lazuli Plate Specimen
Natural Lapis Lazuli Plate Specimen
H 10.63 in W 7.49 in D 1.58 in
Collection of Large Mounted Natural Coral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A decorative group of large mounted natural coral specimens displayed on our medium painted plaster
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Collection of Amethyst, Celestite & Limonite Quartz Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautiful collection of three large cabinet mineral specimens including amethyst, blue celestite
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Zambian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Large Natural Silky or Fibrous Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
a rich green colour with areas of darker shades. This specimen is an impressive sculptural piece
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Collection of Large Mounted Native Copper & Silver Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
pieces for a collector's cabinet or sideboard, showcasing wondrous specimens of the natural world
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Australian Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver, Copper

Italian 19th Century Baroque St. Fruitwood & Semi-Precious Stone Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
specimen cabinet. The one door one drawer cabinet is raised by elegant square mottled feet below the
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Set of Three Painted Dyed Ostrich Egg Specimens
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating set of three ostrich egg specimens that have been painted or dyed. Beautifully crafted
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20th Century American Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

1950s Dutch Rare Mummified Veterinary Calf Foetus Specimen Curiosity
Located in Haarlem, NL
a great addition to a curiosity cabinet.
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Natural Specimens

Materials

Leather

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy 1880 ca.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy 1880 ca.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Paper, Feathers, Animal Skin, Wood

Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Feathers, Animal Skin, Wood, Paper

Stuffed Robin Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy 1880 ca.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Stuffed Marsh Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a partridge, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a turnstone Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stuffed Green Sandpiper bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Bunting, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Pigeon, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Parakeet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed House Sparrow bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Stuffed Bullfinch Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Bullfinch, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy 1880 ca.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Feathers, Animal Skin, Wood, Paper

Stuffed House Sparrow Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper, Feathers, Animal Skin

Stuffed Green Sandpiper Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista
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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
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer. A pair of taxidermy stuffed Pogona Vitticeps reptils, mounted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood, Pine

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, an house sparrow, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a corn bunting, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a trush song, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

1930s Cased Taxidermy Buzzard Bird of Prey Raptor Museum Cabinet Natural History
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A magnificent 1930s taxidermy specimen of a Common buzzard with outstretched wings in a large
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

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Specimen Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of specimen cabinets is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct specimen cabinets — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. Specimen cabinets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Baroque and Industrial specimen cabinets are consistently popular styles. Bolette Natanson and Jean-Charles Moreux each produced beautiful specimen cabinets that are worth considering.

How Much are Specimen Cabinets?

Prices for specimen cabinets start at $300 and top out at $155,000 with the average selling for $3,406.
Questions About Specimen Cabinets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A specimen cabinet refers to a particular style of cabinetry designed to hold scientific specimens. A specimen cabinet will have large and shallow drawers to better display and access the specimens. Shop a selection of cabinets, including specimen cabinets, on 1stDibs.