Wunderkammer
Wicked Curious
Unleash your imagination with this collection of wonderfully weird pieces and curate your own Wunderkammer.
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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 of the 18th century
Measures: H. 86.5 x W. 62.5 x D. 34.7 cm
In the top of the shaped cornice, there is a carving of a butterfly or moth. Under the cornice two panelled doors with scorched chequered motif, and under the doors one long drawer. When the doors are locked, so is the drawer. Behind the two doors, there are eight drawers, suitable to store small collectors’ items, such as a coin collection, or mineral specimens, small shells, collections of animal teeth, etc. The 17th and 18th centuries saw a wide-spread interest in exotic cultures and collecting of botanical, zoological and geological specimens...
Category
18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Satinwood, Ebony, Teak
Curved Chest of Drawers Scimmie Grey Shades, Chromed Details
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
Like all Fornasetti pieces of furniture, it is handcrafted using original artisan techniques.
This corner cabinet is silk-screened by hand, hand-panited and covered with a smooth lacquer.
The decoration depicts the iconic Fornasetti monkeys on a grey leaves...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wunderkammer
Materials
Wood
Collectors Cabinet Burr Walnut Ormolu Specimen Jewelry
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Collectors cabinet burr walnut ormolu specimen jewelry
Burr walnut and ormolu mounted specimen collectors cabinet.
Marquetry inlaid paneled doors enclosing 7 drawers with adjustable sections, original handles, Bramah lock...
Category
19th Century French Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Taxidermy Composition with Rare Exotic Birds in a Large Bowed Glass Case
Located in Leuven , BE
A wonderful glass case with a selection of 20 rare exotic birds in a natural environment of tree branches and grass. The case has a rare bowed front glass and is in good condition fo...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Organic Material
18th-19th Century Neoclassical Colonial Padauk Glazed Ebonized Book Case
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine and unusual Colonial glazed book case, reeded architectural column supports with neoclassical capitals, tapered and turned reeded legs terminat...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Padouk
A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet
Mid 18th Century
Attributed to Jean-François Oeben
The shaped marble top over a shaped cabinet with tulipwood, kingwood & parquetry throughout, with tambour shutters revealing a re-fitted interior with 6 graduating drawers, all over four cariole legs ending in gilt bronze sabots.
Height 41 in. Width 38 in. Depth 20 in.
Jean-François Oeben, ébéniste du roi in 1754 and maître in circa 1761.
Jean-François Oeben was a sub-tenant of charles-joseph boulle (1688–1751) in the galleries of the louvre from 1751, and in 1754 was granted lodgings at the gobelins and then at the arsenal in 1756. he was appointed ebéniste du roi in 1754 and was therefore able to work outside guild restrictions. he was a protégé of the marquise de pompadour, the marquis de marigny and the duc de choiseul. his identifiable works span less than ten years. his earliest pieces are in the louis xv style (e.g. small table, 1756–8; munich, residenzmus.), and he seems even to have completed some pieces started by jean-pierre latz (e.g. pair of corner cupboards...
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Wunderkammer
Antique English 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Dentist's Collector's Cabinet
Located in Glasgow, GB
A super Victorian figured walnut dentist’s cabinet attributed to ‘The Dental Manufacturing Co. Ltd’ . The top with an arched back and three quarter moulded gallery with turned finial...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Marble, Metal
Victorian Collectors Cabinet, “Portable Museum” with Contents
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian collectors cabinet, “Portable Museum” with contents
A charming Victorian Educational Activity, the cabinet is made in fruitwoo...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Mahogany Collectors Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
A stunning quality 19th century mahogany collectors cabinet very much in the manner and style of Gillows, the two door top enclosing fourteen oak lined drawers with ebony cock beadin...
Category
1830s English Regency Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Mahogany
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 three full length locking doors concealing a ...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Wunderkammer
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Giltwood Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century French giltwood display cabinet
French, early 20th century
Measures: Height 175cm, width 130cm, depth 40cm
This beauti...
Category
Early 20th Century French Wunderkammer
Materials
Metal
Antique Display Cabinet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Napoleon III antique display cabinet.
This beautiful breakfront kingwood display cabinet has a central wide door flanked by two glazed panels ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Curio Cabinet in Cerused Rift Sawn Oak with Hand Cast Bonze Base
By Baker Hesseldenz Studio
Located in Tuscon, AZ
This cabinet of curiosites is one of the flagship pieces in the Baker Hesseldenz Studio collection of luxury artisan made furniture. Drawing inspiration from the minarets atop the m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wunderkammer
Materials
Oak
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Other
19th Century Oak Coin or Collectors Cabinet
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century oak coin cabinet, the moulded top above panelled body, the two front doors opening to reveal fitted interior of twenty two lined drawers terminating on platform base.
Category
Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Oak
Superb Early Victorian Ebony Collector’s Cabinet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A superb early Victorian ebony collector’s cabinet, of rectangular form with two cupboard doors opening to reveal four short and two long drawers lined...
Category
1850s Scottish Early Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Ebony
Early 20th Century Ormolu Mounted Bahut Chest Cabinet by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite French early 20th century François Linke Bahut chest cabinet.
Satiné frisé and satiné cube parquetry, fleur de pêcher marble top, the upper cupboard with two shelves, s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Wunderkammer
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attribute...
Category
Early 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Other
George III Mahogany Collectors Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over a pair of paneled doors enclosing adjustable shelves, raised on turned feet and original casters. Provenance; Norman Adams Ltd. Londo...
Category
1790s English George III Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Mahogany
Estate Compendium or Collector's Cabinet of Mahogany from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English estate or collector's cabinet (or compendium), from the Edwardian era, featuring a three-quarter gallery top over two paneled cabin...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Wunderkammer
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
Pair French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Display Cabinets, 19th Century Paul Somani.
By Paul Somani
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of late 19th century French mahogany bow fronted display cabinets, each with a gallery to the top, gilded ormolu foliate and molded mounts, central doors with a glass shelf within, a frieze drawer above a shelf beneath with a paneled back and raised on elegant cabriole legs.
Signed; Paul Sormani (1817-1877), one the most important cabinetmakers of the 19th century, was born in Venice. Having trained as a cabinetmaker, he moved to Paris where he opened his first shop in 1847 specializing in furniture made in the Louis XV and Louis XVI style.
When she decorated her palace, Empress Eugenie, the wife of Emperor Napoleon III, who was particularly fond of furniture in the 18th century styles, engaged Sormani to create spectacular pieces to compliment her period examples. Sormani was able to meet the Empress’s high standards with the excellent quality of the cabinet work, bronze mounts, use of lacquer and unusual marbles.
Sormani’s firm was a maker of fine “meubles de luxe”, (deluxe furniture) whose work was described in the 1867 Exposition Universelle catalogue as “toute sa production revele une qualite d’execution de tout premier ordre”. He received a medal of premiere classe at the Exposition Universelle of 1855, followed by another medal at the 1862 exposition in London The workshop also made eclectic furniture...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Ormolu
Fornasetti Raised Small Sideboard Cabinet Architettura Celeste Architectural
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
The sideboard cabinet is handcrafted using original artisan techniques, like all Fornasetti pieces of furniture
This cabinet is silk-screened by hand, hand-finished and covered with a smooth lacquer.
It is part of the Architettura Celeste collection, lauched during the 2018 Milan Design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wunderkammer
Materials
Wood
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine By Victor Raulin
By Victor Raulin
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Vitrine
By Victor Raulin
A center glass door with three shelves, quartered veneer bottom and sides.
Stamped Rauli...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Vitrine Display Cabinet a Cabinet of Curiosities, Wardrobe or Showcase
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful Art Deco display cabinet from a former Haute Couture Dress store, suitable for hanging long dresses or coats also very effective for exhibiting...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Wunderkammer
Materials
Oak
Rare 17th Century Baroque Cabinet, South Germany Probably Augsburg, Wunderkammer
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A small architectural table cabinet, veneered in walnut and mulberry, the centre doors enclosing an arrangement of nine various sized drawers with bone knobs, behind a central door a...
Category
Late 17th Century German Baroque Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Brass
Miniature Louis XV Style Walnut Armoire, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Small glazed display cabinet.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wunderkammer
Early 19th Century Chemist Apothecary Drug Pharmacy Drawers Bratley Pontefract
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A truly wonderful run of chemist drawers, originally made for and housed at Bratley Chemist, Pontefract.
Pine carcass with a fine mahogany veneer, o...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Glass, Pine
19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
19th Century Mahogany Collectors chest with low gallery to the top and four drawers with knob handles standing on four turned feet.
Category
19th Century European Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Mahogany
Cotswold School Teak Collectors Cabinet
By Peter Waals
Located in Petworth, GB
We have a wonderful Cotswold School collectors cabinet in teak with a canted locking glass display top
The 2 hexagonal panelled doors open to reveal two internal drawers, a drop-down...
Category
1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Wunderkammer
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Collectors Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century mahogany collectors cabinet, two flame mahogany and crossbanded doors opening to reveal six compartment spaces at the top and ten oak lined drawers below which con...
Category
1830s British Regency Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Dutch Collector's Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Dutch Collector's Cabinet was designed for the express purpose of keeping a wide variety of numerous collectibles in one case, and features, behind the main cabinet door...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Wrought Iron
Georgian Mahogany Collector's Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Georgian Mahogany collector's cabinet
A late 18th to early 19th century Georgian inlaid mahogany two door collector's cabinet.
The pair of doors have recessed panels with box w...
Category
19th Century English Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese Carved Vintage Silver Jewelry Cabinet Collector Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
Intricately carved serving vintage silver jewelry buffet cabinet chest of drawers from Southeast Asia, circa 1960s. Features beautiful Chinese w...
Category
19th Century Southeast Asian Ming Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Brass
Large 19thC English Breakfront Glazed Mahogany Collectors Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
Large 19thC English breakfront glazed mahogany collectors cabinet / bookcase
We can also customise existing pieces to suit your scheme/r...
Category
19th Century Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Mahogany
George II-Style Chinoiserie Secretary / Collector's Cabinet by Antonio's SF
By Antonio's
Located in Dallas, TX
a George II-style black lacquer secretary / desk with Collector's Cabinet above, gilt Chinoiserie decoration overall, some raised, cabinet above fitted out with display shelves for C...
Category
20th Century American George II Wunderkammer
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Bespoke Display Cabinet, Retail, Collector, Showcase, 12 Shelves
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage bespoke display cabinet. An English, mahogany and glass retail or collector's two-door 12 shelf showcase cupboard, dating to th...
Category
Late 20th Century British Edwardian Wunderkammer
Materials
Glass, Wood
Collector's Bookshelf with glass and wooden doors in French oak, France
By Christophe Lecomte
Located in Landivy, FR
SIENNA Collection
This bookcase is part of the contemporary collection SIENNA designed by Christophe Lecomte in Vendée. SIENNA is characterized by taut lines slightly softened by curved handles or drawers.
The oak, a noble species from the French forests is, with SIENNA, highlighted with finishes using a trendy, slightly bleached natural color in contrast with matte black or a chestnut color in harmony with a more "charm" interior.
For a practical and maximum access to the storage niche, the opening of the upper glass flap door is from down to up and the opening of the lower glass flap door is from up to down with a cable opening system.
1 adjustable wooden shelf is avaialble and adjustable between the 2 wooden swing...
Category
2010s French Modern Wunderkammer
Materials
Oak, Glass, Wood
Display Cabinet
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the traditional china cabinets, this sophisticated display cabinet features a rectangular frame of forest eucalyptus veneer rais...
Category
2010s Italian Wunderkammer
Materials
Metal
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Display Display Bookcase, Czechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
19th century Biedermeier display bookcase
Completely restored to shellac polish.
Material: Walnut
Period: 1830 - 1839
Source: Bohemia - Czechia.
Category
1830s Czech Biedermeier Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Beige Display Cabinet
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
Defined by formal balance and modern aesthetic, this display cabinet revisits a midcentury design with a modern sensibility. Both elegant and functional, this piece has a eucalyptus-...
Category
2010s Italian Wunderkammer
Materials
Metal
Yang Display Cabinet
By Galimberti Nino
Located in Milan, IT
This oriental-inspired display cabinet with stand is part of the Nuovo Classico Milanese collection of fine, timeless pieces. A stunning addition to any home, where it will a perfect...
Category
2010s Italian Wunderkammer
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Dutch Display Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century Dutch display cabinet.
This wonderful cabinet has a single paneled door flanked by glass side panels. The door opens to three shelv...
Category
19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Wood, Paint
Regency Style Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency Style display cabinet with crotch antique mahogany, glass doors, adjustable shelves and internal lighting. With stylized brass handles and ebonized details.
Dimensions: 44...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Wunderkammer
Materials
Glass, Wood
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