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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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rare 18th Century Library Yew Wood Specimen Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Rare 18th Century Yew Wood Veneered Cross banded Specimen Library Cabinet Chest on Stand. The
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Collectors Cabinet Burr Walnut Ormolu Specimen Jewelry
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Collectors cabinet burr walnut ormolu specimen jewelry Burr walnut and ormolu mounted specimen
Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Collectors Cabinet Burr Walnut Ormolu Specimen Jewelry
Collectors Cabinet Burr Walnut Ormolu Specimen Jewelry
No Reserve
H 21.66 in W 19.69 in D 12.6 in
Collection of 7 Small Cabinet Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
. Arranged in any formation, they make striking decorative pieces for a collector’s cabinet or sideboard
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Norwegian Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Blacknite Quartz Cluster Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
an exclusive painted plaster plinth as pictured, making a striking feature of a collector’s cabinet
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens

Materials

Precious Stone

Blacknite Quartz Cluster Specimen
Blacknite Quartz Cluster Specimen
H 6.7 in W 7.88 in D 6.7 in
Large Pyrite Cluster Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
interior or collector’s cabinet. Specimen only: H29 x W29 x D15 cm, 21kg. Comes with an exclusive large
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Natural Specimens

Materials

Pyrite

Large Pyrite Cluster Specimen
Large Pyrite Cluster Specimen
H 15.16 in W 11.42 in D 10.04 in
Natural Chrysocolla Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
collector’s cabinet, mounted on a bespoke steel stand for display. First discovered over 4000 years ago
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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 Botryoidal Green Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
vibrant green colours, this malachite will make a striking feature of a collector’s cabinet. Additional
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Botryoidal Green Malachite Specimen
Large Botryoidal Green Malachite Specimen
H 8.86 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in
Large Natural Chalcedony Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
inside any home, or collectors cabinet. More on Chalcedony Many fragments of Chalcedony contain
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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 Sculptural Blue Sodalite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
of a sideboard or collectors cabinet. The face is polished, bringing out the beauty of its rich blue
Category

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
Large Natural Amethyst Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
for an interior display or collectors cabinet. Its colour is most evenly distributed in the individual
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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
Natural Lapis Lazuli Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
certainly make for an impressive display piece in any home, or in a collectors cabinet. Distinct crystals
Category

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 Mounted Native Copper Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
’s cabinet or sideboard, showcasing wondrous specimens of the natural world. Largest specimen, excl. base
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens

Materials

Copper

Collection of Large Mounted Natural Coral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
formations, beautiful textures and rich tones, making a striking feature of a sideboard or collectors cabinet
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Large Natural Silky or Fibrous Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
for an interior display or collectors cabinet. More on silky malachite Silky Malachite was one of
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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
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Australian Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver, Copper

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
Category

Antique 1860s English Gothic Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Oak and Mahogany 36-Drawer Museum Collector’s Cabinet
Located in Glasgow, GB
A good quality large oak collector’s cabinet with mahogany interior and dating to circa 1930. With
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Dental Engineer's Specimen Drawers, English, Admindex, Filing Cabinet
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
- Parratt LTD, London S.W.1, Eng' - specialists in index systems Ideal for the specimen collector or within
Category

Mid-20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Antique Specimen Chest, English, Collector's Chest of Drawers, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique specimen chest. An English, mahogany suite of collector's drawers, dating to the
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Antique Late 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Very Large Antique Haberdashery Cabinet, Oak, Collector, Shop, Rack, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a very large antique haberdashery cabinet. An English, oak collector's, shop retail or
Category

Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Oak

George III Collector's Cabinet in the Manner of John Linnell
Located in Reepham, GB
A handsome flame mahogany collector’s cabinet, circa 1800, the moulded rectangular top above a pair
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch-Colonial Satin and Rosewood, Ebony and Teak Collectors’ Table-Cabinet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A charming satin and rosewood, ebony and teak collectors’ table-cabinet Sri Lanka, second half
Category

Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood, Ebony, Teak

Descloizite From Namibia
Located in New York, NY
collector's specimen pop against a pale matrix. An aesthetic piece fit for the most exquisitely curated
Category

Vintage 1970s Namibian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Descloizite From Namibia
Descloizite From Namibia
H 3.5 in W 4.25 in D 1.75 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

Cavansite on Stilbite from India II
Cavansite on Stilbite from India II
H 6.75 in W 8 in D 3.75 in
Large Natural Carboniferous Fossilised Fern
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
would certainly make a stunning new display or decorative piece for any home or collectors cabinet
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Natural Carboniferous Fossilised Fern
Large Natural Carboniferous Fossilised Fern
H 14.97 in W 16.34 in D 0.79 in
Amethyst from Piedra Parada, Las Vigas de Ramirez, Veracruz, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
terminations. This one-of-a-kind specimen is sure to stand out in any collector's cabinet. Enjoy the perfect
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Amethyst, Other

Amethyst Stalactite with Botryoidal Fluorite and Calcite (The High Heel)
Located in New York, NY
will make a fabulous cabinet or center piece for any serious collector. Dimensions: 7"W x 3"D x 7"H
Category

2010s Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Crystal

Green Apophyllite on Stilbite
Located in New York, NY
growing on an abundance of lustrous, beautifully pigmented peach stilbite. This large cabinet sized
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2010s Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Green Apophyllite on Stilbite
Green Apophyllite on Stilbite
H 8.5 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Descloizite From Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein, Otavi Mountain Land, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
highly reflective metallic luster faces. It's an ideal addition to any collector's cabinet, offering a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Namibian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Morganite With Smoky Quartz on Albite
Located in New York, NY
specimen of unique associations is fit for the most discerning of collectors. This cabinet size natural art
Category

2010s Asian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Morganite With Smoky Quartz on Albite
Morganite With Smoky Quartz on Albite
H 4.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells
Located in Leesburg, VA
staple of wonder for lovers of shells and as prized objects adorning Naturalia-themed curiosity cabinets
Category

20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Erythrite From Bou Azer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco
Located in New York, NY
to any collector's cabinet. Its unique and spectacular beauty is unparalleled, making it a great
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Collection of 7 Ammonite Fossils
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
years old, making fascinating display pieces for a collector’s cabinet. Additional Dimensions Largest
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Collection of 7 Ammonite Fossils
Collection of 7 Ammonite Fossils
H 6.7 in W 6.7 in D 4.14 in
Quartz Cluster From Arkansas II
Located in New York, NY
This cabinet size quartz cluster with wonderful clarity is abundant with beautiful moderately sized
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2010s American Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Quartz Cluster From Arkansas II
Quartz Cluster From Arkansas II
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H 7 in W 11 in D 3.5 in
Large Natural Tropaeum Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
collector’s cabinet or interior display. Provenance From the fascinating collection of Gordon Walkden (1944
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Large Natural Tropaeum Ammonite Fossil
Large Natural Tropaeum Ammonite Fossil
H 18.51 in W 18.12 in D 10.04 in
Apophyllite on Stilbite
Located in New York, NY
your cabinet or living room. The opaque stilbite contrasts beautifully with the translucent
Category

2010s Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Apophyllite on Stilbite
Apophyllite on Stilbite
H 12.75 in W 12.5 in D 5 in
Heulandite on Chalcedony with Stilbite from Sawda, Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
From Sawda, Maharashtra, India Large cabinet geode of bright pink heulandites in translucent wheat
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Earthly Treasures No 26 a Sycamore & Mixed Mineral Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
By Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
became a serious collector of British mineral specimens. Taking him all over Britain and he visited and
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2010s British Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Earthly Treasures No 25, an Acacia & Mixed Mineral Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
By Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
a heightened fascination, Thomas became a serious collector of British mineral specimens. Taking him
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite, Copper, Gold Leaf

Skull Lapis Lazuli Sculpture Minature
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
collector's cabinet of curiosities and wonder. Measures: 2" long, 1.75" high Cabinets of curiosities
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Antique 1890s German Baroque Revival Natural Specimens

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Skull Lapis Lazuli Sculpture Minature
Skull Lapis Lazuli Sculpture Minature
H 1.78 in W 1.97 in D 1.78 in
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
collectors of ethnographic and natural history artefacts originally displayed in cabinets of curiosities of
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21st Century and Contemporary English Natural Specimens

Materials

Pearl, Gilt Metal

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
Category

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

Materials

Coral, Brass

Ostrich Egg Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
Ostrich Egg Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
H 12.21 in W 7.09 in D 8.67 in
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
great 16th century collectors of ethnographic and natural history artefacts originally displayed in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Natural Specimens

Materials

Pearl, Brass

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
H 24.02 in W 9.06 in D 9.45 in
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
great 16th century collectors of ethnographic and natural history artefacts originally displayed in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Natural Specimens

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Pearl

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
H 16.15 in W 10.63 in D 6.3 in
Antique Master Specimen Chest, English, Satinwood, Document Archive, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
collector's cabinet, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Of a striking, superior finish
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of Antique Scottish Late Victorian Mahogany Collector’s Chests
Located in Glasgow, GB
A good quality pair of late 19th century solid mahogany collector’s or specimen chests with trade
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Filing Cabinet, Bookcase, Desk and Chair
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
the past 50 years. Most collectors and enthousiasts will know how rare a set like this is, but what
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.
Located in Forney, TX
and refinement. Place this exceptional cabinet in a distinguished office or collectors study, an
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Bookcase Desk Desk-Chair & Filing Cabinet
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
past 50 years. Most collectors and enthousiasts will know how rare a set like this is, but what makes
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

Large Cabinet Museum Level Specimen 6kg Of Smoky Quartz Crystals for Sale
Located in Bangkok, TH
Dim: H: 17 x W: 26 x D: 17 cm Wt: 6 kg Specimen Type: Gorgeous large cabinet museum level
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Quartz

Great Looking 1910s Arts and Crafts Bookcase / Book Trough and Magazine Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stylish European Arts & Crafts stand for reading material. If you are a collector of
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Cassone Chest Cedar Azores 20 October 1592 marriage scrollwork mastic punchwork
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
blacksmiths and metalworkers and seventy-two [workshops] of carpenters and cabinet-makers … who go all over
Category

Antique 16th Century Unknown Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Cedar

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th C
Located in London, GB
exquisite mineralogical wonder that can be admired by all discerning collectors. Condition: In
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble

19th Century, Irish Marine Botany Specimens Made for the Niagara Falls Museum
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Irish Marine Botany Specimens made for Thomas Barnett of the Niagara Falls Museum
Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Art

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category

Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category

Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Shell

Curiosité Cabinet Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category

Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category

Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

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  • 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.