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Purple Amethyst Natural Specimen
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial purple amethyst natural specimen piece. A beautiful decorative object
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Crystal, Quartz

Malachite natural specimen sculpture
Located in Delft, NL
Malachite natural specimen sculpture A large natural malachite specimen on a cypress wood base
Category

20th Century African Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Vintage Malachite natural specimen sculpture
Malachite natural specimen sculpture
H 14.18 in W 16.54 in D 6.7 in
Brain Coral Natural Specimen
Located in New York, NY
A substantial and relatively large piece/fragment of natural brain coral. Use as a standalone
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Vintage Brain Coral Natural Specimen
Brain Coral Natural Specimen
H 8 in W 13 in D 5 in
Big Clam Shell Natural Specimen With Brass Pedestal. Iluminated
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful and elegant shell on brass pedestal It has interior lighting that can be canceled by cutting the cable and leaving it as a simple decorative shell. Its condition is excelle...
Category

1970s Italian Other Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Natural Specimen: a Native Copper and Vanadinite Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A druze of Vanadinite and native copper crystals, mounted over carved
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Copper

Big Clam Shell Natural Specimen
Located in Marbella, ES
Big Clam Shell Natural Specimen.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Vintage Big Clam Shell Natural Specimen
Big Clam Shell Natural Specimen
H 3.94 in W 10.63 in D 7.49 in
Shell Natural Specimen With White Marble Pedestal Bronze Bird Can Be Removed
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful and elegant shell on pure white marble pedestal It has an ornament of a bronze bird, but you can remove it if you don't like it and leave the shell alone. Its condition i...
Category

1970s Italian Other Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Carrara Marble

Natural Rock Crystal Specimen Piece
Located in New York, NY
A rock crystal natural specimen piece aka clear quartz, decorative object. Dimensions: 3.5" D x
Category

20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Vintage Natural Rock Crystal Specimen Piece
Natural Rock Crystal Specimen Piece
H 2.5 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in
Selection of Natural Specimen Mounts
By Willy Daro
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of natural specimen mounts, French, circa 1950s. From left to right, as seen in the first
Category

1950s French Bohemian Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Quartz, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Large Natural Specimen Turned Drift Wood Base Round Glass Top Dining Table MINT!
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Natural Specimen Turned Drift Wood Base Round Glass Top Dining Table MINT!
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Driftwood

Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
Located in Naples, IT
A beautiful natural specimen, Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
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H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Natural Turbo Marmoratus or Green Turban Shell
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful natural specimen. Turbo marmoratus is a large species of marine gastropod with a
Category

20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Rotating Agate Geode With Amethyst Crystals
Located in Pasadena, CA
Rotating Agate Geode With Amethyst Crystals. The base of this natural specimen is made in a way hat
Category

1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst

Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful natural specimen, Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as
Category

20th Century Unknown Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Malachite Natural Specimen Vide Poche Stone Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
Natural malachite stone specimen vide poche tray hand carved at center. May be used as a
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Large Vintage Coral Sponge Natural Specimen Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful large coral specimen in as/is condition with some broken arms due to age.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
Located in San Diego, CA
A large natural white sea coral specimen, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
H 5 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #1
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy display
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natural White Coral Reef Specimen     #1
Natural White Coral Reef Specimen     #1
H 11.5 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
Large Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
Located in San Diego, CA
A large natural white sea coral specimen, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #2
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy display
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #5
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy display
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natural White Coral Reef Specimen     #5
Natural White Coral Reef Specimen     #5
H 15 in W 17 in D 11.5 in
Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #3
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy display
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natural White Coral Reef Specimen     #3
Natural White Coral Reef Specimen     #3
H 13 in W 18 in D 8.5 in
Natural White Elkhorn Coral Reef Specimen
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white Elkhorn sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Hardstone, Quartz, Amethyst, Nephrite and Silver-Gilt Flower Model
Located in London, GB
addition that immortalises the beauty of a wonderful natural specimen.
Category

20th Century European Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Silver

Large Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and large natural white sea coral specimen, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Vintage Natural Merulina White Coral Specimen
Located in Highland, IN
This lovely vintage selection of Merulina coral is an extremely beautiful specimen in terrific
Category

1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Blue and White Natural Glass Specimen
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white natural glass specimen. Chunky natural glass of clear and dark blue and white
Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass

Large Natural Coral Branch Specimen Centrepiece
Located in New York, NY
Large natural coral branch is a wonderful natural speciman centrepiece to display in endless
Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Large Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #4
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy display
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Large Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #6
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy display
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive scale natural tridacna gigas giant clam shell specimen from the South Pacific Ocean. The
Category

20th Century Asian Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Massive natural Tridacna gigas South Pacific ocean giant clam shell specimen. The large shell
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Natural Matching Pair Whole Complete Giant Clam Sea Shell Tridacna Gugas 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful complete natural specimen, Tridacna Gigantas / Giant Clam shell / fossil featuring
Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Large Natural White "Brain" Sea Coral Specimen on Lucite Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and large natural white "Brain" sea coral specimen (Diploria labyrinthiformis) on Lucite
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS
Located in GB
natural history museum cased specimens A very rare find, these are old examples and some very interesting
Category

20th Century English Victorian Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Plastic

78" Tall & Narrow Natural Art Light Driftwood Specimen Sculpture on Wooden Base
Located in Rockaway, NJ
78" Tall & Narrow Natural Art Light Driftwood Specimen Sculpture on Wooden Base Mint!
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Steel

Mica Mineral Specimen
Located in New York, NY
A large vintage mica specimen featuring mica blades clustered together in various positions and
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Mica Mineral Specimen
Mica Mineral Specimen
H 4 in W 7 in D 5 in
White Specimen Coral
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This enticing piece of natural sea coral takes on the form of a modern sculpture with its sensual
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

White Specimen Coral
White Specimen Coral
H 11.25 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Large Sea Coral Specimen
Located in San Diego, CA
A large yellow (dyed) sea coral specimen, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Large Sea Coral Specimen
Large Sea Coral Specimen
H 6 in W 8.5 in D 9 in
Fool's Gold Pyrite Specimen
Located in Reepham, GB
Dramatic and substantial Pyrite specimen with brilliance and impressive architecture. Commonly
Category

20th Century Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Pyrite

Fool's Gold Pyrite Specimen
Fool's Gold Pyrite Specimen
H 11.42 in W 7.09 in D 5.32 in
Pair of Fossil Specimens
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Orthoconic Cephalopods towers or fossilized squid specimens carefully cut from stone and
Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Pair of Fossil Specimens
Pair of Fossil Specimens
H 13.5 in W 5 in D 3 in
Talbe Lamp Natural Specimens Shellfish Shells Resin, Original Midcentury
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Shellfish, natural sand crab preserved in a block of resin very special and original table lamp, which
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Resin

Staghorn Coral Specimen on Coquina
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Authentic staghorn coral specimen with its clean bleached white color and organic textural form
Category

Mid-20th Century Solomon Islands Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Polished Stone Specimens, Set of 14
Located in South Salem, NY
This exquisite collection features 14 mesmerizing polished stone specimens sourced from the
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Petrified Wood Specimen and Amethyst Geode
Located in London, GB
Petrified wood specimen and amethyst geode Continental, 20th Century Long stone: Height 12cm
Category

20th Century European Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst

Petrified Wood Specimen and Amethyst Geode
Petrified Wood Specimen and Amethyst Geode
H 4.73 in W 11.82 in D 5.12 in
Large Agate Specimen Slab on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Large agate specimen slab on stand. Dimensions: 13" H x 12" W x 3.5" D
Category

20th Century Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate

Large Agate Specimen Slab on Stand
Large Agate Specimen Slab on Stand
H 13 in W 12 in D 3.5 in
Large Fishtail Selenite Crystal Formation Specimen
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very large specimen of fishtail selenite crystal, said to promote peace, calm, and mental clarity
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Collection of Large Specimen Clam Shells
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular collection of five large specimen clam shells mounted on bespoke steel stands. These
Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Steel

Collection of Large Specimen Clam Shells
Collection of Large Specimen Clam Shells
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 7.49 in
Chinese "Tree Jade" Petrified Wood Specimen
Located in Chicago, IL
Like scholars' rocks, petrified, or fossilized, wood is appreciated for its natural beauty
Category

20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Petrified Wood

Two Sea Whip Specimens on Lucite
By FS Henemader Antiques, Inc.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty pair of sea whip specimens, a testament to mother nature's sculptural powers with their tree
Category

20th Century Solomon Islands Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Two Sea Whip Specimens on Lucite
Two Sea Whip Specimens on Lucite
H 24 in W 20 in D 18 in
White Specimen Conch Shell Form Coral
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This piece of natural coral takes on the form of a conch shell and is mounted on a solid white
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Monumental Himalayan Quartz Crystal Geode Mineral Specimen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This stunning Monumental Himalayan Quartz Crystal Geode Mineral Specimen is a natural wonder. It is
Category

20th Century Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Desert Crystal Gypsum Geode Vintage Mineral Specimen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This stunning desert crystal gypsum geode is a natural wonder. It is formed when water seeps into
Category

20th Century Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Quartz Crystal Mineral Specimen on Brass Stand
Located in New York, NY
Clear rock crystal quartz mineral specimen slap on a fitted brass stand. Overall: 14" H x 8.25" W x
Category

20th Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Brass

Selection of Specimen Marble and Stone Spheres
Located in London, London
Specimen marble spheres Different stones Sizes are 15cm, 13cm, 10cm and 8cm diameter Age unknown
Category

20th Century Grand Tour Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

20th Century Brazilian Crystal Amethyst Geode Specimen
Located in Nuernberg, DE
. Highlighting the inherent natural beauty of the amethyst, blending perfectly with any style of interior.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst

Rare Vintage Pink Coral Specimen on Lucite Base
Located in Highland, IN
This lovely vintage selection of pink coral is a rare specimen beautifully presented. The
Category

1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Crystal Lepidolite Geode w Tourmaline Vintage Mineral Specimen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
be a powerful protection stone.This specimen measures in at 10" x 12" x 12"
Category

20th Century Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Set of Three Painted Dyed Ostrich Egg Specimens
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating set of three ostrich egg specimens that have been painted or dyed. Beautifully crafted
Category

20th Century American Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Polished Geode Specimen Ash Tray or Desk Top Dish
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautiful natural form polished Geode possibly rock crystal specimen bowl.
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate

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Vintage Natural Specimens For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage natural specimens for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage natural specimens — often made from stone, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Vintage natural specimens have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage natural specimens bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage natural specimens over the years, but those made by Joseph Malekan, J. Antony Redmile and Hans Hedberg are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Natural Specimens?

Vintage natural specimens can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,156, while the lowest priced sells for $29 and the highest can go for as much as $60,847.

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