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Antique Mineral Specimen Collection
Antique Mineral Specimen Collection

Antique Mineral Specimen Collection

$3,339

H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in

Antique Mineral Specimen Collection

Located in London, GB

A rare set of antique mineral specimen jars. Some remnants of labels. Some solid rocks

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Salvaged Shipwreck Ming Gap Jar, Thailand
Salvaged Shipwreck Ming Gap Jar, Thailand

Salvaged Shipwreck Ming Gap Jar, Thailand

$5,180

H 20.5 in W 18 in D 18 in

Salvaged Shipwreck Ming Gap Jar, Thailand

Located in Atlanta, GA

This ceramic vessel from Thailand, circa early to mid 1500's, is an excellent specimen of a

Category

Antique 16th Century Thai Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Ming Gap Jar from Shipwreck Salvage, Thailand
Ming Gap Jar from Shipwreck Salvage, Thailand

Ming Gap Jar from Shipwreck Salvage, Thailand

$5,180

H 20.5 in W 18 in D 18 in

Ming Gap Jar from Shipwreck Salvage, Thailand

Located in Atlanta, GA

This centuries-old ceramic vessel from Thailand is an excellent specimen of a salvaged ceramic jar

Category

Antique 16th Century Thai Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Early to Mid 16th Century Salvaged Ming Gap Jar from Shipwreck
Early to Mid 16th Century Salvaged Ming Gap Jar from Shipwreck

Early to Mid 16th Century Salvaged Ming Gap Jar from Shipwreck

Located in Atlanta, GA

This early to mid 16th century ceramic vessel from Thailand is an excellent specimen of a salvaged

Category

Antique 16th Century Thai Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Shell Decorated and Filled Ginger Jar Lamp
Shell Decorated and Filled Ginger Jar Lamp

Shell Decorated and Filled Ginger Jar Lamp

Located in Hudson, NY

A glass ginger jar filled with specimen sea shells on a custom made sand encrusted base with

Category

20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Shell, Glass

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Box, Fluorite Stone Specimen
Box, Fluorite Stone Specimen

Box, Fluorite Stone Specimen

Unavailable

H 8.5 in Dm 4 in

Box, Fluorite Stone Specimen

Located in Summerland, CA

8" tall carved fluorite jar with lid. Carved from one solid piece of fluorite stone with separate

Category

Vintage 1960s Jars

Materials

Stone

Tall Specimen Jar
Tall Specimen Jar

Tall Specimen Jar

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H 31 in Dm 11.25 in

Tall Specimen Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

This tall specimen jar is from France and is made from palissandre wood and glass.

Category

Early 20th Century French Jars

Materials

Glass, Palisander

Specimen Jars on Iron Base
Specimen Jars on Iron Base

Specimen Jars on Iron Base

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H 16 in W 13.5 in D 5.25 in

Specimen Jars on Iron Base

Located in Troy, MI

Chemistry specimen beakers mounted on a worn and rusted iron stand lend an industrial-inspired

Category

Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Specimen Jars Mounted on Marble Base
Specimen Jars Mounted on Marble Base

Specimen Jars Mounted on Marble Base

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H 21.5 in W 12.5 in D 6.75 in

Specimen Jars Mounted on Marble Base

Located in Troy, MI

Chemistry beakers secured on iron stand with a marble base. We have two other similar displays. Please inquire.

Category

Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Iron

Memento Mori Human Skull Bone Tobacco Jar with Rhyme Masonic Freeman's
Memento Mori Human Skull Bone Tobacco Jar with Rhyme Masonic Freeman's

Memento Mori Human Skull Bone Tobacco Jar with Rhyme Masonic Freeman's

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A wonderful tobacco jar, made from a human skull. The skull has had its cranium removed and a tin

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone, Velvet, Hardwood

Early 20th Century Collection of Thirty Eight Zoological Taxidermy Wet Specimens
Early 20th Century Collection of Thirty Eight Zoological Taxidermy Wet Specimens

Early 20th Century Collection of Thirty Eight Zoological Taxidermy Wet Specimens

Located in Lowestoft, GB

blown glass jar. Specimens of this age would of be preserved in 70% ethanol with various additives

Category

Early 20th Century European Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Blown Glass

blown specimen jars
blown specimen jars

blown specimen jars

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H 14 in Dm 7 in

blown specimen jars

Located in Hudson, NY

blown glass specimen jars with fitted ground covers underside of cover has blown glass hook

Category

Vintage 1930s American Glass

Materials

Glass

Carved Flourite Specimen Jar with Lid
Carved Flourite Specimen Jar with Lid

Carved Flourite Specimen Jar with Lid

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H 8.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

Carved Flourite Specimen Jar with Lid

Located in Summerland, CA

8” tall carved Flourite with lid. Carved from one solid piece of Flourite stone with separate lid. Intricate carvings of undulating organic shapes, giving wonderful texture along w...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Precious Stone

Antique Specimen Glass Vitrine
Antique Specimen Glass Vitrine

Antique Specimen Glass Vitrine

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H 22 in Dm 12 in

Antique Specimen Glass Vitrine

Located in Hudson, NY

Here is a wonderful antique glass vitrine with an oak base.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Jars

Materials

Glass, Oak

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Antique Silver Cup, Large ICE BUCKET European Decorative Bowl Cup Deer Head

Antique Silver Cup, Large ICE BUCKET European Decorative Bowl Cup Deer Head

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique silver cup or large Decorative ice bucket, fruit cup, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. unstamped, tested with the scratch test, height approx. 60 ...

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius

1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius

$12,650 / set

H 78 in W 126 in D 18 in

1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

19th Century Italian Carved Marble Column Capital
19th Century Italian Carved Marble Column Capital

19th Century Italian Carved Marble Column Capital

Located in Austin, TX

A stately and well carved marble Corinthian column capital, 19th century, Italy. Presented and displayed inverted, with a typical decorative motif of acanthus and volute. Perfect f...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Set of Three French Midcentury Vintner Woven Baskets with Demijohn Wine Bottles
Set of Three French Midcentury Vintner Woven Baskets with Demijohn Wine Bottles

Set of Three French Midcentury Vintner Woven Baskets with Demijohn Wine Bottles

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of three of midcentury French vintner woven baskets with demijohn wine bottles. This set of French vintner wicker-woven baskets, each containing a green colored, demijohn wine ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Rustic Bottles

Materials

Glass, Wicker

Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966

Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Paris, FR

Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Comp...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood

Industrial Glass & Brass Gas Lamp Pendant, Italy, 21st century
Industrial Glass & Brass Gas Lamp Pendant, Italy, 21st century

Industrial Glass & Brass Gas Lamp Pendant, Italy, 21st century

Located in Culver City, CA

Industrial Glass and Brass Gas Lamp Pendant, Italy, 21st century In the style of an industrial gas lamp pendant, converted to electric.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Outdoor Metal Sconce, Made in Italy
Outdoor Metal Sconce, Made in Italy

Outdoor Metal Sconce, Made in Italy

$1,500 / item

H 17 in W 10 in D 5 in

Outdoor Metal Sconce, Made in Italy

Located in Culver City, CA

Wrought iron sconce with three (3) glass panes. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Standa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Large Smoky Quartz Rock Crystal Natural Specimen 13 Lbs.
Large Smoky Quartz Rock Crystal Natural Specimen 13 Lbs.

Large Smoky Quartz Rock Crystal Natural Specimen 13 Lbs.

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Large Smoky Quartz Rock Crystal Natural Specimen 13 Lbs. Many large, thick spikes. Unmounted. Likely from southern Arkansas early 20th century. Smoky quartz is a brownish grey, tra...

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20th Century American Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Rare Art Deco Cast Iron Aquarium Fish Tank by Jewel
Rare Art Deco Cast Iron Aquarium Fish Tank by Jewel

Rare Art Deco Cast Iron Aquarium Fish Tank by Jewel

$3,850

H 11.25 in W 23 in D 13.5 in

Rare Art Deco Cast Iron Aquarium Fish Tank by Jewel

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare deco cast iron aquarium fish tank by Jewel. As shown in original catalog page, This is the tabletop aquarium "model No 90" Missing one glass panel. The three others are the or...

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20th Century American Art Deco Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Metal

Low Rope Lounge Chair by Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s
Low Rope Lounge Chair by Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s

Low Rope Lounge Chair by Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s

$3,871

H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in

Low Rope Lounge Chair by Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

Charming low lounge chair by the French designer duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, crafted in France in the 1950s. The patinated solid wood frame supports a hand-braided rope seat a...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Rope

Jar Cookies Musical Biscuiter Music Box French Vintage Candy Dish Biscuit Bowl
Jar Cookies Musical Biscuiter Music Box French Vintage Candy Dish Biscuit Bowl

Jar Cookies Musical Biscuiter Music Box French Vintage Candy Dish Biscuit Bowl

Located in Bastogne, BE

Vintage musical cookie jar sugar bowl, bonbonniere, candy bowl, biscuit maker "Leaves", glass, brass, Art Nouveau, France, 1970s. The bonbonniere or biscuit jar is very elegant and ...

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Vintage 1970s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Brass

Collection of Small Ornate Milk Glass Pendents
Collection of Small Ornate Milk Glass Pendents

Collection of Small Ornate Milk Glass Pendents

Located in Peekskill, NY

We have a small collection of these rich looking pendents. They are priced per lamp so you can buy only one or the whole collection. The milk glass shade is ornate with a deep decora...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

19th century Tuscan settee
19th century Tuscan settee

19th century Tuscan settee

$3,629

H 36.23 in W 64.18 in D 17.33 in

19th century Tuscan settee

Located in Vosselaar, BE

Beautiful 19th century Tuscan settee with remains of the original paint. Nice proportions with elegant subtle curves. Very sturdy and practical dimensions.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Settees

Materials

Pine

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee
Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

$67,500

H 41 in W 60 in D 29 in

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

By Pauly et Cie

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Settees

Materials

Silver Leaf

Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested
Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested

Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested

Located in Austin, TX

A magnificent and large early Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) model of a prancing or dancing horse, circa 7th century. The majestic animal is caught mid-motion, one leg raised, head grace...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

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Specimen Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic specimen jar available at 1stDibs. Each specimen jar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer specimen jar, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A specimen jar, designed in the mid-century modern or neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made specimen jar over the years, but those crafted by Spanish Manufactory and Thompson & Capper are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Specimen Jar?

The average selling price for a specimen jar at 1stDibs is $2,723, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.