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Terrestrial Table Globe by Félix Delamarche, Paris, 1821
By Félix Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Terrestrial table globe
Félix Delamarche
Paris, 1821
It measures 20.47 in height, Ø max 14.17 in; the sphere Ø 9.44 in (h 52 cm x Ø max 36.5 cm; the sphere Ø 24 cm)
Wood, printed...
Category
1820s French Restauration Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Metal
Georgian Terrestrial Pocket Globe by T. Harris and Son, London, 1813
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Rare George III pocket globe by T. Harris and Son, London, 1813. Housed in the original sharkskin case.
A fasinsting and rare item in wonderful condition.
The terrestrial globe inscribed 'New Terrestrial Globe By T.Harris and Sons 1813' rotates on its axes inside a hinged black shagreen case. The concave interior of the case applied with the engraved celestial charts of the Northern and Southern skies and depictatioins of the symbols of Zodiac.
The Harris family — Thomas Harris (d. 1837) and his son William Harris (1797-1846) — were London opticians who also sold and later produced terrestrial and celestial globes. Initially, Thomas Harris was principally an optician and mathematical instrument maker. He was joined, and then succeeded, by William in...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Plaster
RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this amazing suite of original natural history museum cased specimens
A very rare find, these are old examples and some very interesting pieces, the list is as follows
1:- POM 17615 PINGUICULA
2:- POM 17600 VENUS FLYTRAP...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Wunderkammer
Materials
Plastic
"Plant Exploring the Botanical World" Book
Located in New York, NY
The ultimate gift for gardeners and art-lovers, featuring 300 of the most beautiful and pioneering botanical images ever
Following in the footsteps of the international bestseller...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Wunderkammer
Materials
Paper
1847 American Flora or History of Plants and Wild Flowers by A.B. Strong Book
Located in Dayton, OH
The American Flora: Or History of Plants and Wild Flowers, by A.B. Strong 1847
The American flora : or history of plants and wild flowers : containing their scientific and general d...
Category
1840s Victorian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Leather, Paper
Hummelo
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
An intimate look at the personal garden of the Dutch landscape designer renowned for his plantings at the High Line in New York City, and Lurie Garden at Chicago’s Millennium Park.
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Category
2010s Chinese Wunderkammer
Materials
Paper
Eden Revisited, A Garden in Northern Morocco
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
Author Umberto Pasti and Ngoc Minh Ngo, Foreword by Martina Mondadori Sartogo
A lovingly photographed tour of internationally renowned writer Umberto Pasti's famous hillside garden in Morocco.
Italian writer and horticulturist Umberto Pasti's passion for the wild flora of Tangier and its surrounding region led him to create his world-famous garden, Rohuna, where he has transplanted thousands of plants rescued from construction sites with the aid of men from the village.
Planted between two small houses is the Garden of Consolation: a series of rooms and terraces with lush vegetation, some rendering homage to the paintings of Henri Rousseau, others inspired by invented characters. Surrounding the Garden of Consolation are the Wild Garden and a hillside devoted to the wild flowering bulbs of northern Morocco, where indigenous species of narcissus, iris, crocus, scilla, gladiolus, and others bloom. With its stunning vistas and verdant fields, Rohuna is a garden of incomparable beauty with the mission to preserve the botanical richness of the region. Captured here in detail by celebrated photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo, the poetic beauty of this special and unique place is lovingly rendered for all the world to see and share.
About The Author
Ngoc Minh Ngo is a celebrated photographer and the author of two books. Ngoc's images have been published in publications such as T Magazine, Architectural Digest, Cabana, and House & Garden UK.
Umberto Pasti is a well-known Italian writer and horticulturalist.
Martina Mondadori Sartogo is the founder of Cabana magazine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wunderkammer
Materials
Paper
Garden: Elements and Styles Classic Format
Located in New York, NY
The definitive reference guide to garden design, its rich history, and the creative art of gardening – a luxuriously illustrated A-Z compendium of more than 200 garden elements, styles, features, and ornaments for gardeners around the globe
With its easy-to-use A-Z format, The Garden examines over 200 modern and historical garden styles, features, types and ornaments, with definitions and informative descriptions and more than 500 spectacular images. This accessible, inspirational book is perfect for both amateur gardeners and specialists alike.
Its entries, written by garden expert and historian Toby Musgrave – author of Phaidon's bestselling book The Gardener's Garden – range from Allée, Borrowed Landscape and Coastal Garden, to Minimalism, New Perennial Planting, Pool, Vista and Xeriscape Garden and form a unique, illustrated 'glossary' for gardeners, featuring more than 400 gardens, both public and private, iconic and lesser known.
Examples include spaces such as the Baroque gardens of Versailles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Wunderkammer
Materials
Paper
Steve McCurry, Animals, Art Edition No. 1-100 ‘Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2010’
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From an elephant lovingly resting on his master’s shoulder to a dog led through the rubble of Kabul on the back of a bicycle, these images by Steve McCurry tell a thousand stories, e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wunderkammer
Materials
Other
Living with Nature Decorating with the Rhythms of the Seasons
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
Invite nature inside by decorating the home with an ever-changing seasonal array of interior design accents--flowers, buds, fronds, seed heads, fruits, and other natural materials--gathered and repurposed from the garden, farm stand, fields, woods, and nature trails.
Author Marie Masureel is an interior stylist and photographer whose passion is varying home decor with repurposed elements and found objects from nature, season by season. For autumn, she gathers fallen leaves, seasonal berries, and rose hips for flower arrangements and wreaths. To welcome spring, she turns to a garland made of newly formed fern fronds, while in summer, wildflowers, shells, driftwood, and other materials create an effortless bohemian beach...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Wunderkammer
Materials
Paper
House of a Lifetime, a Collector’s Journey in Tangier
Located in New York, NY
The House of a Lifetime: A Collector’s Journey in Tangier
Author Umberto Pasti and Ngoc Minh Ngo, Foreword by Madison Cox
A photographic to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wunderkammer
Materials
Paper
Sebastião Salgado, Amazônia, Photography Book
By TASCHEN, Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover Photography book, 14.1 x 10.2 in., 9.21 lb, 528 pages.
For six years Sebastião Salgado traveled the Brazilian Amazon and photographed th...
Category
2010s European Wunderkammer
Materials
Paper
50 Million Year Old Eocene Fossil Fish Diptych (Vertical or Horizontal), Wyoming
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
This exquisite fossil diptych features one Diplomystus dentatus and four Cockerellites liops (formerly known as Priscacara). These fish are all Eocene era fossils dating back about 50 million years. The ancient fish are forever preserved in a sculptural matrix of fossil-bearing limestone.
Each panel in the diptych measures approximately 1 foot x 2.7 feet. The overall width of the diptych will vary depending on exactly how the panels are arranged. Each panel is fully backed with wood and has a built-in French cleat, which allows for an easy installation.
Details
-Diptych single panel size: 12.63" H x 32.25" W x 1.25" D
-Includes a Green River Fossil Company Certificate of Authenticity
-Fossil content: (1) Diplomystus dentatus (measuring 13"), (4) Cockerellites liops (3.5" to 4.5")
About the work
Green River Fossil Company is a world leader in fossil preparation and presentation, specializing in the unique fossil...
Category
2010s American Wunderkammer
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Fossil Specimens
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Orthoconic Cephalopods towers or fossilized squid specimens carefully cut from stone and polished to reveal these remarkable organic sculptures.
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Wunderkammer
Materials
Rock Crystal
Large Heavy Mastodon Tooth Fossil
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large heavy Mastodon tooth fossil. Museum Quality tooth. Lots of tooth plate grooves. Makes a great display. Best of the best Super fine with no restoratio...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Bone
Large Red Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large red iridescent ammonite fossil dating from the late cretaceous period (100.5 – 66 million years ago). This huge plancenticeras ammonite is approximately 16 inches tall and has an iridescent lustre that showcases a vibrant red hue. Once a living creature, this ammonite has developed its red iridescent lustre over millions of years of compression, transforming into a striking gemstone. A rare find.
Provenance: From the fascinating collection of Gordon Walkden (1944-2022), emeritus Professor of Geology at Aberdeen University. Affectionally known as Aberdeen’s answer to Indiana Jones, Walkden contributed enormously to research through his papers and talks on British marbles, minerals and fossils...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Stone
Fossil, Giant Clam 'Tridacna Gigas'
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Fossile clam shell (Tridacna Gigas). These giant clam shells can live up to 100 years or more. The giant clam fastens itself to a spot on a reef, there ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Philippine Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Shell
Stepped Obelisk Fossil Stone Tower
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Egyptian/ Greek Influence
Category
Late 20th Century Classical Greek Wunderkammer
Materials
Stone, Sandstone
Stepped Obelisk Brown Fossil Tower
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Greek/ Egyptian Influence.
Martyn's signature.
Category
Late 20th Century Classical Greek Wunderkammer
Materials
Stone
Fossil Stone Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Fossil stone box with hinged lid. Fossil stone is a material formed, changed, or altered by a process called fossilization. This process replaces or...
Category
2010s Indian Grand Tour Wunderkammer
Materials
Stone
Pair of Large Fossil / Stone Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
An impressive pair of large fossil bookends in a black and grey stone, circa pre-history. The pair has naturally formed patterns caused by fossilizatio...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Petrified Wood
Ophiuroidea Brittle Star Fossil (1.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Brittle stars or ophiuroids are echinoderms in the class Ophiuroidea closely related to starfish. They crawl across the sea floor using their flexible arms for locomotion. The most f...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Cement, Other
Fossil Dragonfly Dating 150 Million Years Old
Located in London, GB
An exceptional fossilized dragonfly from Solnhofen in Germany. This wonderful specimen dates 150 Million Years old making it the ultimate conversatio...
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Limestone
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: 4 x 3.25 x 0.25 in. / 10 x 8 x 1 cm
Height on custom display stands: 6.25 in. / 16 cm
An excellent quality split ammonite fossil. We hand pick each set.
Ammonites were cephalopods that resembled a squid with a shell. The predatory mollusks had eyes, tentacles, and spiral shells...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Stone
Genuine Natural Calcified Ammonite Fossil, '2.3 LBS'
Located in New York, NY
Museum-quality, fossilized and calcified ammonite shell with an iridescent, opalized shimmer displaying hints of vibrant red. The fossilized shells of ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Other
210 Million Y/O Fossil Sauropods Sphere
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
Name: Sauropods
Period: Triassic-Late Cretaceous
(approximately 210 and 66 million years ago)
Sauropods (Sauropoda) are an infraorder of sauropodomorph dinosaurs that lived from the Late Triassic to the Late Cretaceous (approximately 210 and 66 million years ago, they lived in the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania and Antarctica. They were herbivorous and they were quadrupedal.
Sauropods had very long necks, long tails, small heads (relative to the rest of their body), and four thick, pillar-like legs. They are notable for the enormous sizes attained by some species, and the group includes the largest animals to have ever lived on land. They were
The name Sauropoda was coined by Othinel Charles Marsh in 1878, and is derived from Ancient Greek, meaning "lizard foot...
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Wunderkammer
Materials
Acrylic
Genuine Polished Orthoceras Fossil Statue (24.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Orthoceras ("straight horn") is a slender, elongate shells with the middle of the body chamber transversely constricted, and a subcentral orthochoanitic siphuncle. This is a very lar...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Other
18th Century Italian Bases with Polished Fossil Ammonites
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian (Region of Puglia) painted and bronzed bases decorated with a matching pair of polished fossil coordinating ammonites with ruffled copper on a copper in a matrix...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Copper
Exceptional Pair of Obelisk Shaped Fossil Sculptures 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Impressive pair of obelisk shaped polished extinct fossil sculptures (Orthoceras) with beautiful organic variations which date back 400 million years from Sweden and the Baltic State...
Category
1980s Swedish Prehistoric Vintage Wunderkammer
Materials
Stone
Vintage Decorative Halved Ammonite, African, Fossil, Display Plinth, Cretaceous
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative halved ammonite. An African, opalized fossil on display plinth, dating to Cretaceous period millions of years ago, polished and presented circa 1970.
Delightful example with a dual view of the fascinating fossil data
Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order
Lightly polished shell...
Category
Late 20th Century African Modern Wunderkammer
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wood
Genuine Trilobite (Paradoxidoidea) Fossil in Matrix (11.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This museum quality, giant Paradoxidae from the Cambrian of Morocco are well-known trilobites for their size and beauty worldwide. The Species in this superfamily can be average to v...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Acrylic
Genuine Trilobite (Ptychopariida) Fossil on Matrix (3.4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Ptychopariida is a large, heterogeneous order of trilobite containing some of the most primitive species known. The earliest species occurred in the second half of the Lower Cambrian...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Cement, Other
Genuine Trilobite Fossil (Ptychopariida) on Matrix (421.7 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Ptychopariida is a large, heterogeneous order of trilobite containing some of the most primitive species known. The earliest species occurred in the second half of the Lower Cambrian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wunderkammer
Materials
Other
Fossil Leave in Travertine from Tyrol, Austria, Pleistocene Period
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
Fossil leave in Travertine
Origin: Tyrol, Austria
Period: Upper Pleistocene (12,000 years old).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Wunderkammer
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage Decorative Ammonite, African, Opalized Fossil, Display, Specimen, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative ammonite. An African, opalized fossil on display plinth, dating to millions of years ago, polished and presented, circa 1970. ...
Category
Late 20th Century African Modern Wunderkammer
Materials
Other
Genuine Opalized Ammonite Fossil in Matrix (Positive/Negative) withacrylic stand
Located in New York, NY
Extremely unique ammonite fossil exposing positive and negative with its original matrix. It displays a brilliant opalescence of pink and purple. This piece is from the Upper Cretace...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Cement, Other
Selenopeltis Trilobite Fossil from Morocco (18 Inches, 38.4 lbs.)
Located in New York, NY
Trilobites, an early arthropod relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs, and scorpions, preserved in this level of detail only occurred as a result of very sudden underwater landslides c...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Other
A Pair Of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Obelisks On Stands
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy
No additional costs will be added to this order.
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
The tapered columns, on tortoise pa...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Malachite, Marble
Green Porphyry Obelisk
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Signed and dated by artist on underside; Acrylic and shellac based inks on Ingres paper.
From architectural follies of the eighteenth-century to crystalline rock formations, Thomas Engelhart translates the angles and polished surfaces of ancient artifacts into hand-painted paper objects. A Charleston, South Carolina native, Engelhart began his career in fashion, studying at Studio Berçot in Paris in the 1990s. His intuitive eye and meticulous attention to detail were cultivated designing for famed houses such as Thierry Mugler and Hermès. “Paris gave me elegance, rigor, and an understanding of quality,” reflects the artist. By absorbing the French approach to fait à la main, Engelhart flourished upon his return to New York in 2017.
Engelhart’s papered obelisks and pyramid boxes are the result of a passion for antique curiosities...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Wunderkammer
Materials
Paint, Paper
Marble Obelisk, Small
Located in New York, NY
A small, neutral, marble obelisk, in the Modern style, circa mid to late-20th century, 1960s, 1970s. Marble is a neutral marble stone similar to the hue of travertine marble. Piece m...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage Wunderkammer
Materials
Marble, Stone
Refined Marble Obelisk, 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Refined Marble Obelisk, 20th Century
An obelisk made of solid and beautiful Green Marble. Exquisite form which is enhanced by the exclusivity of the material.
Wear consistent with ...
Category
20th Century European Wunderkammer
Materials
Marble
Pair of French 1970s Painted Wood Obelisks
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of French 1970s Painted Wood Obelisks
Category
Mid-20th Century French Wunderkammer
Materials
Wood
Pair of Russian Malachite Obelisks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely fashioned with stepped up bases.
Superb quality and stunning good looks.
Nice scale and proportions.
Category
1960s Russian Vintage Wunderkammer
Materials
Malachite
Pair of French Marble and Bronze Obelisks, c. 1900's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinary pair of French green marble and fluted bronze obelisks made in the 1900's. These are resting upon wooden faux marble-painted bases and adorned with delicate putti and t...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A pair of wooden Grand Tour obelisks, emulating marble, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of Grand tour obelisks, made out of lacquered wood emulating Black Belgian marble and gilt brass elements. Four gilt brass spheres are the feet, than a parallelepiped base wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Brass
Rock Crystal Obelisk, 11.25" Pair
Located in New York, NY
Rock Crystal Obelisk, 8" Pair:
Add a touch of natural elegance to your decor with this stunning pair of rock crystal obelisks, each standing at a height of 8 inches. The obelisks ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wunderkammer
Materials
Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal Obelisk, 10.5" Pair
Located in New York, NY
Rock Crystal Obelisk, 10.5" Pair:
Add a touch of natural elegance to your decor with this stunning pair of rock crystal obelisks, each standing at a height of 10.5 inches. The obeli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wunderkammer
Materials
Rock Crystal
Large Genuine Polished Malachite Obelisk (16.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted to perfection, this obelisk was made from AAA quality natural Malachite. Malachite is the essence of joy and is known as the "stone of transformation" because it helps re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wunderkammer
Materials
Malachite
A pair of Grand Tour obelisks, Green Alps marble, Italy second half of 19th cent
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of Grand Tour obelisks. Made of Green Alps marble. On the front side of the plinth, there is a bezel with a silver mask depicting the head of a lion. Italy second half of the ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Marble, Silver
Brass Obelisks, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of brass and wood Obelisks, in the Modern style, circa mid to late-20th century. A great set of decorative objects, statement pieces on a mantel, sideboard, bookshelf, cocktai...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Wunderkammer
Materials
Brass
Amethyst/Marble Obelisks 'Pair'
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of 19th-century tall and imposing white marble obelisks with the unusual addition of amethyst inlaid onto the front panels. Italian circa 1890
Category
1890s Italian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Amethyst, Marble
Small Green Malachite Obelisk
Located in Middleburg, VA
Small green Malachite Obelisk
Gorgeous decorative piece
Measures: 5.75" H, 2" W, 2" D.
Category
20th Century Unknown Wunderkammer
Materials
Malachite
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Obelisk in Pink Salmon
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pink salmon tessellated stone obelisk by Maitland Smith made in Philippines 1980s.
Category
1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Wunderkammer
Materials
Stone
Maitland Smith Tessellated Horn Obelisk
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated horn obelisk by Maitland Smith made in Philippines in 1980s.
Category
1980s Philippine Neoclassical Vintage Wunderkammer
Materials
Horn
Contemporary Pair of Purple Amethyst Stone Obelisks
Located in Toronto, ON
This spectacular pair of obelisks is constructed of amethyst, a lavender to purple translucent semi-precious crystal that is a form of quartz found in many locations around the world...
Category
2010s French Wunderkammer
Materials
Amethyst
Monumental Marble Inlaid Obelisks, Grand Tour Style
Located in El Monte, CA
Unique monumental Italian 19th Century Grand Tour Style Specimen marble inlaid obelisks. Marble is precisely cut and inlaid into a fine two-tone...
Category
20th Century European Grand Tour Wunderkammer
Materials
Marble
Pair of Grand Tour Obelisks, Italy Second Half of 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of grand tour obelisks. Made in Paesina stone. The tips of the obelisks are made of gilded bronze. In the center of the sides of the plinth, there...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Pair of Egyptian Revival Oblelisks by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This set of Chapman obelisks are very much in the Egyptian Revival style, and they are fabricated in brass plated steel, with a stylized, faux malachite finish.
Note: The pair of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Wunderkammer
Materials
Brass, Steel
