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1 of 4 Decorative Moroccan Ammonite Atlas Mountains Fossil Bowls Marble Finish
Located in GB
all new, they may have marks from transport and storage but they look perfect to me, please view the
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
1 of 4 Very Rare Moroccan Ammonite Atlas Mountains Fossil Bowls Marble Finish
Located in GB
new, they may have marks from transport and storage but they look perfect to me, please view the
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
1 of 4 Lovely Moroccan Ammonite Atlas Mountains Fossil Bowls Marble Finish
Located in GB
, they may have marks from transport and storage but they look perfect to me, please view the pictures
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
1 of 4 Sublime Moroccan Ammonite Atlas Mountains Fossil Bowls Marble Finish
Located in GB
new, they may have marks from transport and storage but they look perfect to me, please view the
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Other Natural Specimens
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Pine
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
Antique Display Cabinet - Georgian Mahogany Specimen 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A Lovely Mahogany display cabinet with Georgian elements.
Standing on Bracket feet with an arrangement of 2 over 2 Oak lined drawers.
The top section with 2 x opening doors and a par...
Category
Antique 19th Century Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
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
H 14.77 in W 13 in D 10.04 in
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 above a pair of glazed doors fitted with original working lock and a key, enclosing 22...
Category
Antique 1860s English Gothic Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Exquisite Italian 17th Century Ormolu and Specimen Marble Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
architectural design, adorned with the richness of ormolu, specimen marble, and an array of precious hard stones
Category
Antique 16th Century Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Large 19thC English Specimen Display Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890
Large 19thC English Pine Specimen Display Cabinet / Bookcase with adjustable shelving
Category
Antique 1890s English Vitrines
Materials
Pine
Antique Oak Specimen, Smokers, Pipe Cabinet, Scotland 1906, H261
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak specimen, smokers, pipe cabinet, Scotland 1906. H261
Scotland
1906
Solid oak
Original
Category
Vintage 1910s Scottish Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Dental Engineer's Specimen Drawers, English, Admindex, Filing Cabinet
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage dental engineer's specimen drawers. An English, enamelled steel Admindex filing
Category
Mid-20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Steel
H 18.51 in W 10.63 in D 25.2 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
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
H 33.08 in W 30.12 in D 20.48 in
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Marble
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
H 68.25 in W 48.25 in D 16.75 in
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
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Iron
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony
Antique Music Cabinet, English, Document, Specimen Drawers, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
specimen drawers, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Fabulously rare and unusual stand with
Category
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 38.59 in W 21.66 in D 15.95 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood
H 104.5 in W 69.75 in D 24 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 36.62 in W 33.47 in D 22.05 in
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
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Antique Late 18th Century British Sheraton Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 56.7 in W 40.95 in D 16.54 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
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
H 107 in W 51 in D 3 in
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Fruitwood
H 30 in W 45.25 in D 15 in
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
H 36.75 in W 36 in D 13.75 in
Wired Shelf, Solid Freestanding Display and Storage, in Stainless Steel, Walnut
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
frame.
This unit is a specimen of luxurious industrial design. It is made to last and to safe keep
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 51.58 in W 34.26 in D 20.28 in
Wired Shelf, Solid Freestanding Display and Storage, in Stainless Steel, Walnut
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
frame.
This unit is a specimen of luxurious industrial design. It is made to last and to safe keep
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 51.58 in W 34.26 in D 20.28 in
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
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 34.65 in W 28.15 in D 13.78 in
Antique French Louis XVI Kingwood Marquetry & Marble Console by Blanchet c1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
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An antique French Louis XVI E Blanchet console offers specimen marble top over kingwood base in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Cabinets
Materials
Marble
H 36 in W 44.25 in D 22.5 in
19th century English corner cabinet
Located in Meulebeke, BE
valuable specimen, demonstrating craftsmanship and quality. The corner cabinet is in good condition and has
Category
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Rare & Large Pollard Oak Bookcase by Holland & Sons of London
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
bookcase constructed using a fine pollard oak and inlaid with a variety of specimen woods, having a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Very Large Antique Haberdashery Cabinet, Oak, Collector, Shop, Rack, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
specimen rack, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Superb proportion with generous suite of
Category
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 80.32 in W 72.05 in D 21.66 in
Pair of 19th Century French Floral Marquetry Cabinets with Carrara Marble Tops
Located in London, GB
walnut, with marquetry inlays of various specimen woods including harewood, boxwood and sycamore, with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
H 43 in W 40 in D 17 in
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
17th Century Antwerp Cabinet with Painted Panels Attributed to H. Van Balen
Located in PARIS, FR
cabinets were intended to store collections of jewelry, silver, minerals, shells and other specimens, in
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Belgian Louis XIII Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 64.96 in W 38.19 in D 17.72 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
decoratively shaped variegated specimen marble top with molded edge, atop the gravefully curvacious bombe form
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Dutch-Colonial Satin and Rosewood, Ebony and Teak Collectors’ Table-Cabinet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
mineral specimens, small shells, collections of animal teeth, etc. The 17th and 18th centuries saw a wide
Category
Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood, Ebony, Teak
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H 34.06 in W 24.61 in D 13.67 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Marble
H 35.25 in W 29.25 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Classic Midcentury Scandinavian Danish Modern Rosewood Cabinet, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
international regulations known as CITES, which ensure the international trade of certain specimens of wild
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
H 38.98 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
19th Century English Marquetry Side Cabinet in the Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
satinwood crossbanding and specimen woods used in the inlays; of serpentine form, rising from spade footed
Category
Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Satinwood
George III Collector's Cabinet in the Manner of John Linnell
Located in Reepham, GB
)(84cm) wide; 19.5 inches (49.5cm) deep
Provenance: The cabinet was sold, described as a specimen
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
19th century pair of Napoleon III floral marquetry cabinets with marble tops
Located in London, GB
Constructed from tulipwood with inlay of various specimen woods including harewood, fruitwood, ashwood and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Oak and Mahogany 36-Drawer Museum Collector’s Cabinet
Located in Glasgow, GB
would suit a variety of uses including mineral specimens or even filing of designs.
Overall
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Inlaid Corner Cabinet of the Neo-Classical Revival Period
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
specimen woods including sycamore and harewood; rising from turned and knopped legs, the single lockable
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood, Sycamore, Harewood
Vintage Bar Cabinet in Wood and Copper by Luigi Scremin
By Luigi Scremin
Located in Milano, IT
. The cabinet is signed by Luigi Scremin with an engraving on the leather at the top. Unique specimen
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Important Louis XV Venetian Trumeau Mid-Eighteenth Century
Located in Napoli, IT
18th century and until a few years ago many specimens reached exorbitant figures.
In good condition
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Rare German Art Deco Filing Cabinet w. Perfect Roller Door, Five Drawers & Shelf
Located in Lisse, NL
interiors, both at home and in your office. This rare specimen is made by and marked (Ludwig) Schraut and it
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 42.1 in W 17.7 in D 15.3 in
Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Filing Cabinet, Bookcase, Desk and Chair
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
anywhere in the world. This makes us believe that this specimen could very well have been commissioned for
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 70.7 in W 34 in D 18.3 in
Burl Maple and Rosewood Art Deco Waterfall Executive Desk
By Henredon
Located in Chattanooga, TN
contrasting yet complimentary wood specimens elevate this desk above its peers. Behold the fiery, cathedral
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Art Deco Desks
Materials
Metal
Great Quality Antique Queen Anne Style Revolving Bookcase by James Shoolbred
By James Shoolbred
Located in Lisse, NL
magazines. This incredibly handsome specimen must have been made for a smaller, private library or study
Category
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Iron
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H 34.6 in W 19.7 in D 19.7 in
Art Deco Sunburst Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a veneered case with specimen parquetry sunburst inlaid front motif inlaid on the four-door
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Credenzas
Materials
Wood
19th Century Walnut Buffet Louis Philippe Deux-Corps, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
finest specimens on the upper shelves. In the 19th century, tableware was one way of showing off one's
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Shelf - Sauna-System Collection by Clube
Located in São Paulo, BR
precision of the machine. Each specimen is an articulated set of signs, a gear between the sensuality of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.
Located in Forney, TX
hidden storage compartments, including a deep bin and two small hidden drawers for the owners most
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Iron
H 36 in W 36.5 in D 15 in
19th Century English Walnut Inlaid Floral Marquetry and Bronze Mounted Credenza
Located in London, GB
Floral marquetry and bronze-mounted credenza.
Constructed in walnut with fine marquetry specimen
Category
Antique 19th Century English Louis XIV Credenzas
Materials
Bronze
H 43 in W 74 in D 20 in
8 Drawer Danish Rosewood Dresser, Attr. Arne Wahl Iversen, Circa 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
absolutely exceptional specimens for the fronts and sides showing a deep rich quality in the rosewood. Low to
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of specimen storage you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every item from our selection of specimen storage was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of specimen storage, we have 67 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of specimen storage made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of specimen storage over the years, but those crafted by Brendan Bass are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Specimen Storage?
Prices for a piece of specimen storage start at $300 and top out at $155,000 with the average selling for $4,488.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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