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Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment

Located in Houston, TX

fragment. This is a lovely objet d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Black Coral Sea Fan and Citrine Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Black Coral Sea Fan and Citrine Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment

Black Coral Sea Fan and Citrine Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment

Located in Houston, TX

bronze doré fragment. This is a lovely objet d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. During the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture~ Bronze Doré Fragment
Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture~ Bronze Doré Fragment

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture~ Bronze Doré Fragment

Located in Houston, TX

fragment. This is a lovely objet d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment

Located in Houston, TX

fragment. This is a lovely objet d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Tourmaline, Bronze

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture
Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture

$790

H 9.5 in W 7 in D 2.5 in

Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture

Located in Houston, TX

bronze doré fragment. This is a lovely objet d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. During the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Quartz, Bronze

Red Coral Sculpture~ 19th Century Bronze Fragment
Red Coral Sculpture~ 19th Century Bronze Fragment

Red Coral Sculpture~ 19th Century Bronze Fragment

Located in Houston, TX

. This is a lovely objet d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance, Cabinets of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Jewelled Red Coral Sculpture~ 19th Century White Bronze Fragment
Jewelled Red Coral Sculpture~ 19th Century White Bronze Fragment

Jewelled Red Coral Sculpture~ 19th Century White Bronze Fragment

Located in Houston, TX

fragment. This is a lovely objet d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Jeweled Red Coral Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Jeweled Red Coral Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment

Jeweled Red Coral Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment

Located in Houston, TX

bronze doré fragment. This is a lovely objet d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. During the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Quartz, Bronze

Jeweled Red Coral Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment
Jeweled Red Coral Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment

Jeweled Red Coral Sculpture~ Napoleon III Bronze Doré Fragment

Located in Houston, TX

fragment. This is a lovely objet d'art to add to your collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Petite Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture
Petite Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture

Petite Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture

$480

H 7 in W 4 in D 2.5 in

Petite Black Coral Sea Fan Sculpture

Located in Houston, TX

collection or cabinet. During the Renaissance, Cabinets of Art and Curiosity were developed for the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Bronze

Sphalerite with Quartz from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Sphalerite with Quartz from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Sphalerite with Quartz from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Located in New York, NY

from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia Large cabinet specimen of jet black sphalerite

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz

Green Apophyllite and Stilbite From India
Green Apophyllite and Stilbite From India

Green Apophyllite and Stilbite From India

$30,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.5 in W 12 in D 8 in

Green Apophyllite and Stilbite From India

Located in New York, NY

Jalgaon, India A large cabinet sized specimen with beautifully deep colored apophyllites running

Category

2010s Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Cavansite on Stilbite from India II
Cavansite on Stilbite from India II

Cavansite on Stilbite from India II

$6,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 6.75 in W 8 in D 3.75 in

Cavansite on Stilbite from India II

Located in New York, NY

association with zeolite minerals like the stilbite on this cabinet size collector's specimen. Dimensions: 8

Category

2010s Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Wulfenite from Defiance Mine, Costello Mine Group, Gleeson, Arizona
Wulfenite from Defiance Mine, Costello Mine Group, Gleeson, Arizona

Wulfenite from Defiance Mine, Costello Mine Group, Gleeson, Arizona

Located in New York, NY

some minor small calcite aggregates. Large cabinet specimen, circa 1950s. Weight: 1.8 lbs

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Mesolite on Green Apophyllite From Pune, India
Mesolite on Green Apophyllite From Pune, India

Mesolite on Green Apophyllite From Pune, India

$24,000Sale Price|27% Off

H 10 in W 15 in D 5 in

Mesolite on Green Apophyllite From Pune, India

Located in New York, NY

This cabinet-size specimen from the Pune District of India features a pristine 180-degree explosion

Category

2010s Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Purple Fluorite from De Ann Mine, Jiangxi, China
Purple Fluorite from De Ann Mine, Jiangxi, China

Purple Fluorite from De Ann Mine, Jiangxi, China

$7,840Sale Price|20% Off

H 6 in W 3.5 in D 8.5 in

Purple Fluorite from De Ann Mine, Jiangxi, China

Located in New York, NY

from De Ann Mine, Jiangxi, China Superb cabinet sized specimen of gem translucent purple

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Located in New York, NY

Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico Large cabinet specimen of acicular vivid green crystals of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Collection of Minerals in Fan-shaped Case
Collection of Minerals in Fan-shaped Case

Collection of Minerals in Fan-shaped Case

$2,616

H 3.55 in W 16.34 in D 11.62 in

Collection of Minerals in Fan-shaped Case

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

decorative pieces for a sideboard or collector’s cabinet, showcasing wondrous specimens of the natural world

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Pyrite

Calcite with Apophyllite from Jalgaon,  Maharashtra, India
Calcite with Apophyllite from Jalgaon,  Maharashtra, India

Calcite with Apophyllite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

$7,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 9 in W 4 in D 7 in

Calcite with Apophyllite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

Located in New York, NY

From Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India Large cabinet specimen of rich golden yellow calcite crystal

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Rare Golden Orange Citrine Flower Cluster with Sparkly Galaxy Citrine Druzy
Rare Golden Orange Citrine Flower Cluster with Sparkly Galaxy Citrine Druzy

Rare Golden Orange Citrine Flower Cluster with Sparkly Galaxy Citrine Druzy

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

shine effect to the specimen and creating a galaxy-like effect on the points. As a large cabinet

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Sphalerite with Quartz and Dolomite from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Sphalerite with Quartz and Dolomite from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Sphalerite with Quartz and Dolomite from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Located in New York, NY

from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia Large cabinet specimen of a sparkling cluster of highly

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Scolecite Mineral with Stilbite From, India
Scolecite Mineral with Stilbite From, India

Scolecite Mineral with Stilbite From, India

$10,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 12 in W 5.5 in D 3 in

Scolecite Mineral with Stilbite From, India

Located in New York, NY

terminations. Large cabinet specimen, museum quality. Measures: 7.2 lbs, 12 x 5.5 x 3 inches.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Rare Amethyst Geode Cathedral with Intact Rose Quartz Pseudomorph Flowers
Rare Amethyst Geode Cathedral with Intact Rose Quartz Pseudomorph Flowers

Rare Amethyst Geode Cathedral with Intact Rose Quartz Pseudomorph Flowers

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

many flowers that could be standalone cabinet specimens, they form in clusters. The geode was cut in

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet
17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet

17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

and Kunstkast Art Cabinet, English scientific collection and specimen cabinet, similar Austrian

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Hobbs & Co. London Regency Style Exotic Zebra Wood Collector's Cabinet
Antique Hobbs & Co. London Regency Style Exotic Zebra Wood Collector's Cabinet

Antique Hobbs & Co. London Regency Style Exotic Zebra Wood Collector's Cabinet

By Hobbs & Co.

Located in Forney, TX

uses, including as a large tabletop cabinet, exhibition quality specimen cabinet or cabinet of

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Master Specimen Chest, English, Satinwood, Document Archive, Victorian
Antique Master Specimen Chest, English, Satinwood, Document Archive, Victorian

Antique Master Specimen Chest, English, Satinwood, Document Archive, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique master specimen chest on stand. An English, satinwood document archive or

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of Antique Collector's Chests, English, Specimen Cases, Victorian, C.1870
Pair of Antique Collector's Chests, English, Specimen Cases, Victorian, C.1870

Pair of Antique Collector's Chests, English, Specimen Cases, Victorian, C.1870

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

specimen cases, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. A superb find for the discerning collector or

Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Cedar

Pair Russian Neoclassical Unique Specimen Green Quartz Ormolu Mounted Vases
Pair Russian Neoclassical Unique Specimen Green Quartz Ormolu Mounted Vases

Pair Russian Neoclassical Unique Specimen Green Quartz Ormolu Mounted Vases

$3,916Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 12.5 in W 7 in D 5 in

Pair Russian Neoclassical Unique Specimen Green Quartz Ormolu Mounted Vases

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair Russian Neoclassical Unique Specimen Green Quartz Ormolu Mounted Vases Species Quartz

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Credenzas

Materials

Agate, Onyx, Ormolu

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Specimen Chest of Drawers
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Specimen Chest of Drawers

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Specimen Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

A lovely little antique Victorian burr walnut specimen chest of drawers. This was made in England

Category

Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

LARGE RARE VICTORIAN ANTIQUE MILITARY CAMPAIGN SPECiMEN TRUNK OR LETTERS TRUNK
LARGE RARE VICTORIAN ANTIQUE MILITARY CAMPAIGN SPECiMEN TRUNK OR LETTERS TRUNK

LARGE RARE VICTORIAN ANTIQUE MILITARY CAMPAIGN SPECiMEN TRUNK OR LETTERS TRUNK

Located in Pulborough, GB

reinforced metal hardware, it's built for durability. It may have compartments, letter slots, or specimen

Category

20th Century British Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Set of Anglo-Ceylonese Specimen Wood Campaign Wall Shelves in a Travelling Box
Set of Anglo-Ceylonese Specimen Wood Campaign Wall Shelves in a Travelling Box

Set of Anglo-Ceylonese Specimen Wood Campaign Wall Shelves in a Travelling Box

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A set of Anglo-Ceylonese specimen wood Campaign wall shelves in a travelling box, of rectangular

Category

Antique 19th Century British Shelves

Materials

Wood

Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian
Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian

Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a tall antique Wellington chest. An English, walnut collector's specimen chest of drawers

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Fine Italian Baroque Veneered and Inlaid Specimen Wood Commode
Fine Italian Baroque Veneered and Inlaid Specimen Wood Commode

Fine Italian Baroque Veneered and Inlaid Specimen Wood Commode

$22,023Sale Price|20% Off

H 38.19 in W 52.37 in D 23.63 in

Fine Italian Baroque Veneered and Inlaid Specimen Wood Commode

Located in IT

Fine Italian Baroque Veneered and Inlaid Specimen Wood Commode This elegant and refined Baroque

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Burl, Satinwood & Ormolu Specimen Top Stand c1930
French Louis XV Style Burl, Satinwood & Ormolu Specimen Top Stand c1930

French Louis XV Style Burl, Satinwood & Ormolu Specimen Top Stand c1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

specimen marble, presenting a rich mosaic of natural stone. The two drawers are fitted with ormolu pulls

Category

Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Pair Of French Marquetry Bombe Commodes With Specimen Marble Tops
Pair Of French Marquetry Bombe Commodes With Specimen Marble Tops

Pair Of French Marquetry Bombe Commodes With Specimen Marble Tops

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of French commodes with conforming specimen marble tops and two drawers with large cartouche

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Metal

Epstein Deco Drinks Cabinet Walnut Cocktail Chest 1930
Epstein Deco Drinks Cabinet Walnut Cocktail Chest 1930

Epstein Deco Drinks Cabinet Walnut Cocktail Chest 1930

Located in Potters Bar, GB

works. Circa 1930 on this fine specimen of a drinks cabinet. Offered in great shape ready for home use

Category

Vintage 1930s Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs
ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

a sea shell collectors cabinet Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers

Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood

A Pair of Antique English Walnut Tabletop Microscope Slide Collectors Cabinets
A Pair of Antique English Walnut Tabletop Microscope Slide Collectors Cabinets

A Pair of Antique English Walnut Tabletop Microscope Slide Collectors Cabinets

Located in Glasgow, GB

A super pair of tabletop microscope slide specimen collectors cabinets in walnut and dating to the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Other

Rare English 'Grand Tour' Cabinet with 18th Century Italian Pietra Dura Panels
Rare English 'Grand Tour' Cabinet with 18th Century Italian Pietra Dura Panels

Rare English 'Grand Tour' Cabinet with 18th Century Italian Pietra Dura Panels

Located in London, GB

specimens of verde antico, the cabinet of breakfront outline constructed of burr walnut with ebonised

Category

Antique 19th Century English Grand Tour Cabinets

Materials

Marble

18th Century Northern Italy Polychrome Lacca Povera Wood Antique Table Cabinet
18th Century Northern Italy Polychrome Lacca Povera Wood Antique Table Cabinet

18th Century Northern Italy Polychrome Lacca Povera Wood Antique Table Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

apothecary paper cabinet strong box writing desk table chest of drawers specimen collector's curiosity

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Pine, Paint

Monumental French Gothic Revival Bibliotheque - Buffet China Cabinet Bookcase
Monumental French Gothic Revival Bibliotheque - Buffet China Cabinet Bookcase

Monumental French Gothic Revival Bibliotheque - Buffet China Cabinet Bookcase

Located in Forney, TX

Provincial curiosities curiosity cabinet specimen exhibition collectors display case showcase wall cabinet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Buffets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Pine, Giltwood

Renaissance Style Ormolu- Mounted Specimen Marble Cabinet on Stand
Renaissance Style Ormolu- Mounted Specimen Marble Cabinet on Stand

Renaissance Style Ormolu- Mounted Specimen Marble Cabinet on Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

, over cabinet fitted with drawers mounted with specimen marble plaques, conforming stand on stretcher

Category

Antique 18th Century Renaissance Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique English Mahogany Apothecary Chest On Stand w/ Glass Bottle & Jars
Antique English Mahogany Apothecary Chest On Stand w/ Glass Bottle & Jars

Antique English Mahogany Apothecary Chest On Stand w/ Glass Bottle & Jars

Located in Forney, TX

glassware traditional apothecary cabinet travel traveling chest pharmacy box on stand standing general store

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Miss Bugs "DO NO HARM" Ice Lolly/Popsicle Sculpture, Saatchi Gallery, 2021
Miss Bugs "DO NO HARM" Ice Lolly/Popsicle Sculpture, Saatchi Gallery, 2021

Miss Bugs "DO NO HARM" Ice Lolly/Popsicle Sculpture, Saatchi Gallery, 2021

Located in London, GB

Saatchi 'Lolly Specimen Cabinets' installation (see the last photo), Miss Bugs did a few extra rounds of

Category

2010s British Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble, Steel

PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN PARQUETRY SPECIMEN SAMPLE WOOD INLAID SIDE END TABLES
PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN PARQUETRY SPECIMEN SAMPLE WOOD INLAID SIDE END TABLES

PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN PARQUETRY SPECIMEN SAMPLE WOOD INLAID SIDE END TABLES

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

specimen wood cabinets and table tops and the style has never really gone out of fashion however the skill

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Located in Forney, TX

specimen Boulle tabletop cabinet writing slope blanket chest campaign travel trunk vargueno tea caddy

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

Victorian Beetle Prints Set of Four – Scarab & Stag Beetle Plates, 1893
Victorian Beetle Prints Set of Four – Scarab & Stag Beetle Plates, 1893

Victorian Beetle Prints Set of Four – Scarab & Stag Beetle Plates, 1893

By Louis-Pierre Baltard

Located in Langweer, NL

a structured composition that resembles museum specimen drawers or Victorian cabinets of curiosity

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Paper

Illustrations of British Hawk Moths and their Larvae, by Theophilus Johnson
Illustrations of British Hawk Moths and their Larvae, by Theophilus Johnson

Illustrations of British Hawk Moths and their Larvae, by Theophilus Johnson

Located in Middletown, NY

, from specimens in his cabinet London: Published by the author, 1874 First Edition Quarto, 8 7/8 x 6 1

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

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