Ancient Swamp Kauri Stump, Natural Sculptural Specimen
Located in Kumeu, NZ
private collectors of natural history objects sculptural interior focal points It is not simply a
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Fossil Crab (Galene granulifera) from Taiwan, Pliocene Period
Located in Los Angeles, CA
particularly desirable for collectors of fossils, natural history objects, and cabinet of curiosity displays
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Taiwanese Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Collection of Natural History Specimens in Antique Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A Collection of natural history specimens in an antique glazed display case. Housing 27 exquisite
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy 1880 ca.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed Robin bird for natural history cabinet, Siena, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Hen Harrier, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
natural history cabinet. Italy, circa 1880
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed bird: (Tichodroma muraria), for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural Specimen from Wunderkammer stuffed bird (Tichodroma muraria) Wallcreeper on a fruitwood
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Fruitwood, Paper
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a turnstone Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Paper
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a partridge, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Paper
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Bunting, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Pigeon, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed House Sparrow bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a Dove, Siena, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a Sandpiper, Siena, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed House Sparrow bird for natural history cabinet, Siena, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
, mounted on a wooden base. Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Stuffed Green Bengal bird for natural history cabinet, Siena, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Surrealist Bird & Butterfly Jungle Scene in Illuminated Natural History Diorama
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Flood, 2016, is an illuminated update on the traditional Victorian glass-cased diorama depicting a surreal jungle encounter between an upcycled vintage taxidermied tiny egret and...
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2010s American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a corn bunting, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Paper
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a trush song, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Paper
RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
natural history museum cased specimens A very rare find, these are old examples and some very interesting
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20th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens
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Plastic
Stuffed bird from a natural history cabinet, a female House Sparrow, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
), mounted on an ebonized fruitwood base. Specimen for a laboratory and natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Fruitwood
Stuffed bird from a natural history cabinet, a male House Sparrow, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
), mounted on an ebonized fruitwood base. Specimen for a laboratory and natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Fruitwood
Sculptural Iron Meteorite Fragment from the Largest Fall in Recorded History
Located in London, GB
natural history. Weight: 65 g Provenance Discovered in Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia (46° 9’ N
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Russian Space Age Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
4.5 Billion Year Old Sculptural Stone Meteorite - NWA 17936
Located in London, GB
sculpture. With a custom, minimal base, its sleek aesthetic offers an incredible object of natural history
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Space Age Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Large and Sculptural Stony Meteorite
Located in London, GB
offers an incredible object of natural history as a fascinating display piece. Provenance Discovered at
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Minimalist Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Ancient Sahara Desert Ammonite Fossil, Natural History Decorative Object
Located in Marrakech, MA
This ammonite fossil is a prominent natural sculpture from the Late Cretaceous period
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Paperweights
Materials
Limestone
19th C Victorian Museum Conchologist Collection Shells Curio Natural History
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A decorative collection of 33 individual museum cased shell specimens, card lidded boxes with circular glass top. Filled with dyed cotton and hand penned labels on the reverse. 5 la...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Nautical Objects
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Natural Fiber, Glass, Paper
Substantial Polished Petrified Fossilized Wood 5.5" Decorative Sphere / Orb
Located in Red Lion, PA
, and natural history objects.
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Petrified Wood
American Museum Collection Ten-Drawer Specimen Cabinet
Located in Trenton, NJ
collection carries specific weight for collectors of natural history objects, archival furniture, and
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20th Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Platinum
Large Biomorphic Sculpture by Elisa D'Arrigo
Located in Long Island City, NY
of an object of natural history: a fossilized dinosaur egg, or a petrified plant specimen. The title
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20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Madagascar Septarian Calcite half nodule mounted on a custom acrylic base
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
symmetry and texture. Equal parts natural history specimen and contemporary object, it is ideal for
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2010s Mexican Organic Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Other
Madagascar Septarian Calcite half nodule mounted on a custom acrylic base
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
symmetry and texture. Equal parts natural history specimen and contemporary object, it is ideal for
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2010s Mexican Organic Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Other
Tout l'Univers N° 234 — Avril 1966 — Don Quichotte, Insectes, Langage - 2C150
Located in Bordeaux, FR
vintage natural history graphic objects on Etsy and 1stDibs, and a complete evolutionary tree in this
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20th Century Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Ancient Kauri Stump Coffee Table, Solid Sculptural Piece
Located in Kumeu, NZ
a collectible object of natural history and contemporary design. Handcrafted in New Zealand by
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21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Massive Carved & Polished Rock Crystal / Quartz Live Edge Ashtray, Circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
repairs. An extraordinary piece of sculptural mineral design—ideal for collectors of natural history
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Rock Crystal
Stunning Birds of Paradise from Seligmann's Rare Birds Collection (1770-1773)
$1,328Sale Price|20% Off
Stunning Birds of Paradise from Seligmann's Rare Birds Collection (1770-1773)
Located in Langweer, NL
the same time, natural history prints were prized as objects of **artistic beauty**. Wealthy
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Antique 1770s Prints
Materials
Paper
Collection of Rare Shaped Natural History Museum Stalagmite Forms
Located in London, GB
natural history objects are mound or tapering columns rising from the floor of a cave, formed of calcium
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Antique Early 1800s English Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Native Copper from China – Natural History Specimen
Located in New York, NY
Add a striking natural‑history specimen to your collection with this genuine Native Copper from
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2010s Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Copper
Late 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen
Located in Lowestoft, GB
indigestible object which has become trapped in the gastrointestinal Bezoars had value because they were
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Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber, Softwood, Glass
Early 19th Century Large Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen
Located in Lowestoft, GB
a good textured surface. A Bezoar is a hard stone gradually formed from an indigestible object
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Antique Early 19th Century European George III Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Sold|$711 / item
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Giant Sea Turtle Shell, Antique Natural History Specimen
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique sea turtle shell carapace, natural history specimen. Great vintage condition with
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Antique Early 1900s Natural Specimens
Materials
Sea turtle, Shell
Collection of 69 Global Conifer Ferns Shadow Boxes Natural History Specimens
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of sixty nine ferns with original hand written labels From the early part of the 20th century, we have had the smaller thirty nine mounted in bespoke made shadow box...
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Natural Specimens
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Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Natural History - Green Fluorite Gemstone Geode Specimen Crystals Cluster
Located in Nottingham, GB
Natural History - Green Fluorite Gemstone Geode Specimen Crystals Cluster Free international
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20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Natural History - Mexican Fluorite Gemstone Geode Specimen Crystals Cluster
Located in Nottingham, GB
Natural History - purple Mexican Fluorite Gemstone Geode Specimen Crystals Cluster Free
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20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Pair of Pogona Reptiles for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer. A pair of taxidermy stuffed Pogona Vitticeps reptils, mounted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Pine
Diorama with Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena, Italy circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Blown Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen
Located in Lowestoft, GB
stone gradually formed from an indigestible object which has become trapped in the gastrointestinal
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Antique Early 19th Century European George III Natural Specimens
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Softwood
20th century pair of Nautilus with silver garnish, England
Sold|$1,755 / set
20th century pair of Nautilus with silver garnish, England
By English School
Located in Valladolid, ES
. Naturalia refers to objects of mineral, animal and plant natural history; while artificialia are the objects
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Vintage 1920s English Baroque Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver
Natural History Wabi Sabi Olivewood Bowl or Sink
Located in Antwerp, BE
Olive wood large bowl which can be used as a bathroom sink. Created by nature this exceptional piece would fit well in Bohemian wabi sabi interiors. From Puglia, Italy, 20th century.
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Early 20th Century European Decorative Bowls
Materials
Olive
Antique Walrus "Oosik" Fossil Bone Specimen
Located in Rochester, NY
native people. A very old natural history object with beautifully aged old surface color and great
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Archaistic Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Gogotte Natural History Stone Formation
Sold|$6,523
Gogotte Natural History Stone Formation
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Smithsonian and museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. This current Gogotte is particularly interesting
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Natural Specimens
Materials
Sandstone
Antique Giant Turtle Skull Natural History Specimen
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique giant sea turtle skull natural history specimen in beautifully aged old surface color
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Early 20th Century Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. Siena
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
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Natural History Objects For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of natural history objects for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and hardwood, all natural history objects available were constructed with great care. Natural history objects have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Natural history objects made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are Natural History Objects?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,557, while they’re typically $448 on the low end and $6,618 highest priced.
Finding the Right Sculptures for You
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
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