Natural Motifs
In Your Wildest Dreams
Connect to the outside world with nature motifs, dreamy landscapes and organic materials.
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Botanic Model Brendel, Germany 1890
By Albert Heinrich Brendel 1
Located in Milan, IT
A rare botanical model of the Brendel, Conium maculatum N.60 (Umbelliferae). The round base in ebonized wood holds the botanical model which reveals th...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Natural Motifs
Materials
Metal
Faux Bois Trough
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Faux Bois was at its height during the Art Nouveau era in France between the 19th and 20th century. Now reimagined for a contemporary audience, this hand sculpted trough features cla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Natural Motifs
Materials
Concrete
19th Century German Black Forest Candlestick
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming 19th century German Black Forest wood candlestick hand carved with ivy growing over rocks.
Category
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Natural Motifs
Materials
Wood
Bee
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain creation depicting a bee, part of the Awesome Insects collection. A surprising decorative design. The pollinizing species par excellence, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Natural Motifs
Materials
Porcelain
Lladró Life is Flower Sculpture by Yasumichi Morita. Limited Edition.
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
This creation in porcelain is an artistic exercise conceived by the Japanese designer Yasumichi Morita for Lladró that speaks to us of the beauty of life and of the importance of dre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Natural Motifs
Materials
Porcelain
GUCCI Silver Plated Animal Stirrup Cups Signed Italy, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Gucci silver plated animal stirrup cups signed Italy vintage circa 1970s.
The set include one Gucci hare and one Gucci dog.
If a ritual involves drinking, then you need a sui...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Georgian Natural Motifs
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Ceramic Life, Size German Shepherd Dog Vietri, Italy, 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Life size Shepherd in very good vintage condition made in Italy 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Natural Motifs
Materials
Ceramic
1960s De Sede Leather Turtle
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare turtle shaped ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede. Circa 1960s. Very heavy and well made. This fun and unique turtle shaped ottoman can be used as a sit...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Motifs
Materials
Leather
80" Leather Superking Rhinoceros by Valenti, Spain, circa 1970s, Signed
By Valenti, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare vintage monumentally sized 80 inch long 'Superking' rhinoceros footstool by Valenti, Spain, circa 1970s. This example is signed with the 'Valenti Made in Spain' stamp on its underside. Similar to leather animal designs by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch.
Some creative ways to use this Omersa style leather rhino is as a floor or table / credenza sculpture or as a footstool or armrest next to your favorite lounge chair or reading armchair. Due to internal structural issues, not advised to use as a bench or other type of seating without first repairing the internal structure.
As you can see in our photos, we have a large collection of Omersa leather animals...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Motifs
Materials
Leather
Neko Stool, Designed by Setsu & Shinobu Ito, Made in Italy
By Setsu & Shinobu Ito
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Accessory made from a single block of scented cedar with its sculptured shape inspired...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Natural Motifs
Materials
Cedar
Venetian Grotto Style Book Stand
Located in East Hampton, NY
Early 19th century book stand in carved wood, gilded and painted in the Venetian style..... grotto style book rest.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Natural Motifs
Materials
Wood
Floral Embellished, Italian Glass Tazza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely, c. 1920, hand-blown, Murano glass tazza in a fresh, Spring green. The lipped bowl is adorned with an applique garland of individually formed flower...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Natural Motifs
Materials
Blown Glass
Awake Snipe Beak Bird Teak Sculpture by Svend-Aage Holm-Sørensen for Warm Nordic
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Viby J, DK
Charming teak birds with beaks and great personality. Manufactured in Denmark and designed by the internationally renowned designer, Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, who was particularly famous for his lamp designs in the 1950s. Beak Birds...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Natural Motifs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Large Twirling Bird Polished Wood Sculpture by Jakob Hermann for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Unique rotating wooden birds, created in the 1950s by the Danish furniture designer and true artist, Jacob Hermann and now being manufactured by Warm Nor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Natural Motifs
Materials
Wood
Medium Twirling Bird Polished Wood Sculpture by Jakob Hermann for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Unique rotating wooden birds, created in the 1950s by the Danish furniture designer and true artist, Jacob Hermann and now being manufactured by Warm Nordic. The Danish-manufactured Twirling Birds...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Natural Motifs
Materials
Wood
Small Twirling Bird Polished Wood Sculpture by Jakob Hermann for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Unique rotating wooden birds, created in the 1950s by the Danish furniture designer and true artist, Jacob Hermann and now being manufactured by Warm Nordic. The Danish-manufactured Twirling Birds...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Natural Motifs
Materials
Wood
Paul Hoff for Swedish Glass, Three Figures in Art Glass, WWF, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Paul Hoff for Swedish glass. Three figures in art glass. Cheetah, elephant and orangutan. WWF. 1970s.
The elephant measures: 12 x 10 cm.
In perfect condition.
Stamped.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Motifs
Materials
Art Glass
Paul Hoff for Swedish Glass, Four Figures in Art Glass, WWF, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Paul Hoff for Swedish glass. Four figures in art glass.
Hedgehog, toad, horse and falcon. WWF. 1980s.
The falcon measures: 17.5 x 9.5 cm.
In perfect condition.
Stamped.
Category
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Motifs
Materials
Art Glass
Paul Hoff for Swedish Glass, Seven Birds in Art Glass, Wwf, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Paul Hoff for Swedish glass. Seven birds in art glass. WWF. 1980s.
Largest measures: 9.5 x 6 cm.
In perfect condition.
Stamped.
Category
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Motifs
Materials
Art Glass
Paul Hoff for Swedish glass. Six birds in art glass. WWF. 1980s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Paul Hoff for Swedish glass. Six birds in art glass.
WWF. 1980s.
Largest measures: L 8 x H 6 cm.
In perfect condition.
Stamped.
Category
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Motifs
Materials
Art Glass
Paul Hoff for Swedish Glass, Two Figures of an Orangutan and a Walrus
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Paul Hoff for Swedish glass.
Two figures in the shape of an orangutan and a walrus.
Designed for WWF.
Walrus (1977) measures L 13.5 cm. x H 10.5 cm.
Orangutan (1979) 10.0 cm. x 1...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Motifs
Materials
Art Glass
Karl Springer Hinged Box in Brown and Black Cobra, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Hinged box covered in brown and black cobra with interior covered in moiré silk by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are superb.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Natural Motifs
Materials
Chrome
Lalique Black Crystal Figure of a Panther, Zeila
By Lalique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Lalique black crystal figure of a panther, zeila
France, 20th Century
engraved Lalique France script marks, Lalique France
Length 14.5 in. (36.83 cm...
Category
20th Century Natural Motifs
Materials
Glass
Gianni Versace for Rosenthal, Large "Jungle" Porcelain Cover Plate / Dish
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gianni Versace for Rosenthal. Large "Jungle" porcelain cover plate / dish with gold decoration and green leaves.
Late 20th century.
In perfect condition.
Measures: 38 x 2.8 cm.
...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Natural Motifs
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Hand Painted Gilded Porcelain Plate/Tray
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vilnius, LT
Meissen Porcelain plate/tray with hand painted floral motives and rich gold decor.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Natural Motifs
Materials
Porcelain
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal, Rare Suomi Bowl in Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Timo Sarpaneva for Rosenthal.
Rare Suomi bowl in porcelain decorated with water lilies. 1970s / 80s.
Measures: 17.5 x 14 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1970s German Modern Vintage Natural Motifs
Materials
Porcelain
Lladró Rhinoceros Beetle Figurine by José Luis Santes
By José Luis Santes, Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
An innovative porcelain and metal creation inspired by one of the fascinating creatures in nature. Part of the Awesome Insects Collection. This origi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Motifs
Materials
Metal
A Brendel botanic model: Taxus-Yew, Germany 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
A rare Brendel botanical model of Taxus N.40 (Coniferae), Yew.
The round base in ebonized wood holds two models: an example of a male Sporofil...
Category
Early 20th Century German Natural Motifs
Materials
Wood
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Category
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Materials
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Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Concorde model black in fiberglass
in black matt finish. Scale 1/36em on polished
brushed aluminium base. Exceptional and unique piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Natural Motifs
Materials
Fiberglass
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Located in McKinney, TX
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A Gucci bottle opener Fishin silver-plated metal Italy 1970
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Located in Chicago, IL
Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl. Chiseled from a block o...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Natural Motifs
Materials
Granite
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2010s Mexican Modern Natural Motifs
Materials
Resin
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