Cabinets of Curiosities

I’ve posted before about my love of cabinets of curiosities, and I’m slowly collecting interesting specimens to create my own one day (right now I have a very small tabletop of curiosities).  I’ve found a few photos of modern-day takes on the cabinet of curiosities:

cabinet-of-curiosities1

This version is kind of toned down.  I have to admit, I’m not a fan of cow skulls (though other animal skulls are fine), so I’m not crazy about that one lying on the floor.  I do love the collection of small busts in the cabinet.

desk-with-bird-skeleton

This one’s not so much a cabinet of curiosities as it is a bird skeleton in a glass box.  But I think the idea is the same.  And I like how the skeleton is showcased.  I hope all this talk of skulls and skeletons isn’t freaking anyone out…

dr-with-butterflies

I love this collection of butterflies housed in a glass cabinet.  It adds a little whimsy to this very simple dining room.

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3 Responses to “Cabinets of Curiosities”

  • Cathy Says:
    May 15th, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    Have we gone to a very “cabinet of curiosities” store in Soho when you’ve visited NYC? If not we have to do it next time. They have all kinds of taxidermy, medical models, and other crazy stuff.

    http://www.theevolutionstore.com/

  • admin Says:
    May 15th, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    Yes – we went there once, maybe on our first visit out there. I was meaning to ask you what that place was called. I’m glad to see they have a website, that will provide me with hours of entertainment!

  • Cecile Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    Did you check out the latest ElleDecor? Page 92. Interesting snake on the coffee table. Thought you might enjoy.

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