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Style: Primitive
Unique Free-standing Ammonite Fossil
Located in Nijlen, BE
Ammonites from Madagascar are the fossilized shells of extinct squid that lived 65 to 110 million years ago. These fossils are found worldwide, but Madagascar is a well-known source ...
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
90lb Natural White Quartz Crystal Rock Stone Formation Healing Cluster
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive 90 pound natural white quartz specimen. Gorgeous natural sculpture adding organic modern element to any room.
This white crystal is considered a “master heal...
Category
Late 20th Century Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
$1,095 Sale Price
60% Off
Substantial Driftwood Table Lamp on Mahogany Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1940s sculptural driftwood table lamp with organic form and large size.
Beautiful, natural patina and good age present. Mahogany oval base has been refinished; driftwood is i...
Category
1940s American Vintage Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Driftwood, Mahogany
Decorative Brazilian Indian Ceremonial Mask on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Brazilian Indian ceremonial mask on stand.
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
Mineral Sculpture, Italy, 20th
Located in Nice, FR
Mineral stone sculpture, brass support.
Category
20th Century French Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Set of 5 Brown Natural Stone Discs, Primitive Art Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This set of 5 brown natural stone discs captures the essence of primitive art. Each disc is unique, featuring natural variations in color and a mineral patina that evoke the passage ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
19th-Century Wooden Carranca with Zoomorphic Carving, Handcrafted in Brazil
Located in Madrid, ES
Solid Umburana wood sculpture, hand-carved, known as a "Carranca," originating from the São Francisco River region in Brazil.
These pieces are anthropological elements originally us...
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19th Century Brazilian Antique Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Antique Well Pulley in Olive Wood as Sculpture
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
It's an exceptional item ! I propose this well pulley as a sculpture. You find the ideal location.
I found it in the desert with another one , lightly smaller: published under my nam...
Category
Early 18th Century Sahrawi Antique Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Fruitwood
Group of Mounted Natural Sea Stone Specimens from Denmark
Located in New York, NY
A delightful grouping of natural sea stone specimens of flint and chalk from the shores of Denmark. Each stone is unique with the result of years of ero...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Danish Antique Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Metal
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Primitive Head Figure From the Pre-Columbian Period Made of Stone
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing a remarkable artifact from the Pre-Columbian period—a primitive head figure intricately carved from stone. This ancient relic stands proudly...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
$2,963 Sale Price
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Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Matched Pair Split Ammonite fossil mineral specimens
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Measures: 5 x 4.25 x 0.5 in. / 13 x 10 x 1.5 cm
Height on custom d...
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Natural Rock Crystal Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A natural rock crystal cluster with polish brass stand.
Measures: I 12” /L x 8” /D x 4” /H without stand.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
20th Century Italian Sculpture of a Bee Eater
Located in VALENZA, IT
Resin sculpture depicting the Bee-Eater covered in pure 999 silver. Made by the Etruria silver factory in Florence at the end of the 20th century.
The finish is hand-enameled in gree...
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1990s Italian Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver Leaf
White Rock Quartz Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
White Rock Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture its divided into two parts.
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15th Century and Earlier European Antique Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Set of 3 Large Polished Spheres Marble Balls Natural Stone
Located in Poperinge, BE
Set of 3 large decorative polished balls, balls made of solid marble or natural stone, colorful gemstones with different color shades, second half of the 20th century, banana for sca...
Category
Late 20th Century European Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century Stone Disc
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A polished hardstone disc. Provenance unknown but probably a early 20th century Hawaiin Ulu Maika stoen. Ulu Maika is a ancient game simular to bowling played by the indigineaous Haw...
Category
Early 20th Century Hawaiian Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Large Smoky Quartz Rock Crystal Natural Specimen 13 Lbs.
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large Smoky Quartz Rock Crystal Natural Specimen 13 Lbs.
Many large, thick spikes. Unmounted. Likely from southern Arkansas early 20th century.
Smoky quartz is a brownish grey, tra...
Category
20th Century American Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Mid 20th Century Italian Ceramic Whippet Sculptures - a Pair
Located in Burton, TX
An absolutely stunning pair of Mid 20th Century Italian Ceramic Whippet Sculptures. These pottery whippets are presented with a thick...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
$960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 14 in W 6.25 in D 8.5 in
Stone Monkeys Set of 3 Large Sculpture in Stone
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture stone monkeys set of 3 large
in carved stone. Measures: L 16 x D 12 x H 32cm each.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
By Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Cane
Set of 15 Natural Prehistoric Ammonite Fossil Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied collection of fifteen natural, prehistoric ammonite fossil specimens of varying shapes and sizes – ranging from 10.5 cm (4.13 in) wide to 2 cm wide (0.79 in). Ex. private co...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
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Pair of Vicenza Stone Sculptures, Italy, 1700s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of antique abstract sculptures hand carved from Vicenza stone. These sculptures feature a swirl detail and a beautiful patina. Sourced in Italy, 1...
Category
Early 1700s Italian Antique Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Vintage Petrified Wood Vide Poche
Located in San Diego, CA
Organic Modern petrified wood bowl naturally fossilized throughout thousands of years. These rare pieces have been hand cut and feature the highest quality petrified wood with polished centers and natural live edges...
Category
1970s Balinese Vintage Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Carved Wood Vessel - Tree Stump Planter
Located in Culver City, CA
This hollowed wooden vessel was handcarved from a tree stump. The piece evokes the natural world with its organic shape and material.
Measures 12" W x 12" D x 26" H
Category
20th Century Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
2 Ancient Carved Stone Brown Ring Bi Disc Sculptures Iron Stands Modernist
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of orange/brown stone carved bi-discs. The bi or pi disc is a flat disc with a circular hole in the center. The discs date back to Neolithic times (5,000-2,000 bc). Archeologist...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Iron
H 11.5 in W 0.75 in D 17.5 in
French Neolithic 'Livres de Beurre' Blade Core
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning Neolithic 'Lives de Beurre' blade core fashioned from flint from Le Grand Pressigny in what is now central France. Blade cores like this one were large stones that smaller...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Large Quartz Rock Crystal Skull Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating large skull sculpture handcrafted from quartz rock. Rare life-size sculpture weighing approximately 11 pounds. Beautifully crafted with small red and yellow iron inclusio...
Category
20th Century South American Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Eroded Cedar Mussel Poles
Located in London, GB
These sculptural forms are the result of erosion over time. Fixed as upright poles on the seabed by fisherman on the French Atlantic coast, these objects are designed to grow mussels...
Category
Early 20th Century French Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Cedar
Old Natural Stone Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Appears to be an organic natural formation or sculpted, on vintage walnut base.
Category
20th Century Unknown Primitive Natural Specimens
Large Grey and Black Orthoceras Fossil Sculpture on Stand
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large Orthoceras chiselled fossil sculpture on custom Iron stand. This is a spectacular Primitive specimen of irregular prehistoric black stone fossil slab...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Museum Style Artifact Cased Collection
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large collection of Native American artifacts and natural specimens housed in a vintage display case. Several historic and Prehistoric Inuit and Thule Culture (1200-1600 A.D.) items are predominant in the collection including bag handles, knife handles, 2 carved portraits, a blue stone adze blade (re-touched edge, root pick tip, whistles, tubes, some fragmentary needle case fragments and a dog...
Category
16th Century Antique Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Petrified and Painted Tree Branch 'Hand' Sculpture on Board
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant sculpture is an actual tree branch (bearing a likeness to an arm and hand) which has been sealed and painted white and gold and mounted to a wooden board. It can sit fla...
Category
1970s American Vintage Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood, Paint
Fine and Large Coral Specimen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a fine and hard to photograph sinuous form. Good weight. Minor natural losses.
Category
20th Century Unknown Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Primitive natural specimens for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Primitive natural specimens for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage natural specimens created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive natural specimens made in a specific country, there are Europe, Africa, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for natural specimens differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $3,800 while the average work can sell for $1,300.
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