50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
Leading experts in fossil preparation perform the painstaking task of revealing the finely preserved details of every specimen.
Limestone
Original Engraving of The Skeletal Giant: Megatherium Anatomy, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
These replicas were made by Henry Ward, who produced plaster casts of fossil specimens that were showcased at World’s Fairs and other expositions.
Paper
$6,204 / set
Collection of Rock Specimens
Located in London, GB
Coloured in shades of brown and cream, at first glance, the slab appears like a piece of wood however after closer inspection one starts to notice fossil properties. All rock speci...
Agate
Marsupite Fossil, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Deon Gines
Located in Yardley, PA
Watercolor painting of fossil marsupite from museum specimen on 300 lb cold press paper.
Watercolor
Bostrychoceras Fossil, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Deon Gines
Located in Yardley, PA
Bostrychoceras Fossil from museum specimen, watercolor on 300 lb cold press paper.
Watercolor
Dinosaur Vertebra Fossil, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Deon Gines
Located in Yardley, PA
Watercolor painting of a museum specimen dinosaur vertebra fossil on 300 lb cold press paper.
Watercolor
Trace Fossil Leaf, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Deon Gines
Located in Yardley, PA
Watercolor painting of a leaf trace fossil from a museum specimen, on 300 lb cold press paper.
Watercolor
Swedish Limestone Paperweight with Polished Fossil, 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Such objects reflect the 19th-century fascination with natural history and geology, when fossils and mineral specimens were often incorporated into decorative desk objects and curios...
Limestone
Ceratodus Tooth Plates Fossil, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
By Deon Gines
Located in Yardley, PA
Watercolor painting of Ceratodus tooth plates fossils, from museum specimen, on 300 lb cold press paper.
Watercolor
Antique Fossil Plates – Ammonites, Ichthyosaurus, Archaeopteryx, c.1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The plate concludes with a geologic profile illustrating strata and fossil distribution. Together, these plates encapsulate the excitement of 19th-century fossil science, presenting...
Paper
Art in Science 1965 Original Poster by Jim Dine, Albany Institute
By Jim Dine
Located in PARIS, FR
Two bold black symmetrical shapes evoke inkblots, fossils, or biological specimens, while surrounding constellations, mathematical lines, and a striking rainbow spectrum suggest the ...
Paper, Lithograph
19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Marble Top Console Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent 19th century French empire gilt wood console table featuring a marbleized limestone top with partial shell fossil remnants. The marble specimen is a dark garnet color with wh...
Marble
Extraordinary Amethyst Slab Top Cocktail Table Prov: Collier Gwin Gallery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A spectacular table top composed of a thick slab of natural amethyst with a highly polished top raised on twin polished specimen fossil slab pedestals. The exquisite thick slab ha...
Stone, Amethyst
Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models
By Emile Deyrolle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Deyrolle specialized in natural history publications and specimens taxidermy, minerals, rocks, fossils, botanical specimens, shells, taxidermy, microscopic specimens and microscopes.
Wire
Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models
By Emile Deyrolle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Deyrolle specialized in natural history publications and specimens taxidermy, minerals, rocks, fossils, botanical specimens, shells, taxidermy, microscopic specimens and microscopes.
Wire
$761Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century French Émile Deyrolle Anatomical Lithograph Poster
Located in London, GB
Deyrolle specialized in natural history publications and specimen’s taxidermy, minerals, rocks, fossils, botanical specimens, shells, taxidermy, microscopic specimens and microscopes...
Paper
$49,500
Jacques Grüber Vitrine
By Jacques Gruber
Located in New York, NY
Conceived as a wunderkammer—a cabinet of curiosities—it was designed to cradle both artificialia (objects of human ingenuity) and naturalia: seashells, fossils, botanical specimens, ...
Silk, Glass, Walnut
Early Victorian Ashford Marble Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The inlaid decoration comprises a central sunburst within a patchwork border of specimen marbles and fossils including: Madrepore, Petworth, Portoro, Brocatelle, Sicilian Jasper ...
Marble
Natural specimens turn things found in nature, such as rocks, crystals and timber, into art. Sometimes these specimens are hand-carved into sculptures. Other times, antique, new and vintage natural specimens themselves are best displayed in their most untouched state. These pieces range from Victorian-era objects to modern-day designs and include everything from sculptures made from animal horns to works in wood, either as sculptures or merely imposing and provocative chunks of driftwood.
Natural specimens serve as compelling decor in any collection or home. Just as any curious decorative object, such as an ancient scientific instrument or taxidermy mount, will draw attention to your carefully curated home library or mantel, natural specimens can spark interesting discussions about life and art. Whether it’s a piece of ancient pottery formed from natural clay, plants sculpted from metal, sculptures of animals or antique stone, they grant a window into all of nature’s wonders.
Natural specimen sculptures can complement many aesthetics. A rare geode makes a stunning centerpiece in a study or living room. Crystals and rock crystal spheres carved in the 1970s add a sense of etherealness and quiet beauty to any space.
Whatever your taste, the selection of antique, new and vintage natural specimens on 1stDibs includes precisely the right piece for your space.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.