Wunderkammer
Wicked Curious
Unleash your imagination with this collection of wonderfully weird pieces and curate your own Wunderkammer.
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Genuine Trilobite Fossil (Ptychopariida) on Matrix (116.9 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
15th Century and Earlier Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Cement, Other
Ceratarges armatus Trilobite from Morocco (186 grams)
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
Cement, Other
Genuine Pink Banded Agate Slice on Custom Metal Stand (3 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
AAA quality, beautiful Brazilian pink banded agate mounted on a metal stand. Both sides are polished to a glassy finish revealing soft, natural bands.
Agates are grounding stones, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wunderkammer
Materials
Crystal, Other
Genuine Hybodus Shark Dorsal Spine (77.9 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Hybodus Shark Dorsal Spine
This A complete fossil of Hybodus from Germany showing placement of spine. These large spines helped to support the dorsal fins of the shark. Hybo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Other
Asaphus intermedius Trilobite on Matrix from Morocco (346.2 grams)
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
Cement, Other
Genuine Natural Large Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth (90 grams)
Located in New York, NY
This huge, Museum-quality Spinosaur tooth is completely in tact with no repairs. This incredible specimen includes a display box for preservation and display purposes. Spinosaurus (m...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Other
Genuine Nanotyrannus Rex Tooth in a Display Box
Located in New York, NY
Age: Cretaceous Age 67.5 - 65 Million years old
From: Hell Creek Formation, Harding County, South Dakota
Nanotyrannus ("dwarf tyrant") is a potentially dubious genus of tyrannosaur...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Other
Polished Chevron Amethyst Sphere from Brazil (3.75", 2.6 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Top quality polished chevron amethyst sphere with vivid purple color and translucent to transparent clarity. Chevron Amethyst is a combination of Amethyst and White Quartz, mixed together in a V-striped or banded pattern. Chevron Amethyst combines the strengthening and enhancing qualities of Quartz with the stress relieving qualities of Amethyst. This symbiotic combination of minerals lends itself to a wonderfully spiritual stone, which is great for gently removing the veils that obscure some of the hidden meanings in life. The unique shape and pattern of chevron amethyst make it a particularly powerful stone for meditation...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Wunderkammer
Materials
Crystal, Amethyst, Other
Genuine Natural Large Carcharodontosaurus Dinosaur Tooth (75.8 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa.
Cretaceous Age 65 million years
Carcharodontosaurus is one of the longest and heavi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Other
Genuine Natural Pre Historic Basilousaurus Whale Tooth on Matrix
Located in New York, NY
This well preserved tooth is 40 to 34 million years old from the Late Eocene Period. Basilosaurus was first thought to be a reptile but was later identified as a genus of ancient cet...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Other
Polished Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar (10 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This 10 lb AAA quality Septarian Druzy Geode Egg from Madagascar features an exposed area lined with dazzling druzy quartz crystals, as well as a polished back side, providing a high...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Wunderkammer
Materials
Crystal, Other
A large apothecary-herbalist Biedermeier wooden jar, Austria 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
A large apothecary-herbalist jar with lid in the purest Biedermeier style. Made of maple wood, the surface is finished with shellac and beeswax, with black lacquered edges and knob. ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Wood
A branch of a light blue mother of pores with shells, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Specimen from Wuderkammer: a branch of blue Madrepora (Heliopora Coerulea). The Specimen, with various examples of shells, is mounted on a column-shaped wooden base with gilded par...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Coral
Natural Specimen: Pair of Red Quartz and Apophilite Crystals, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A pair of red quartz, rock crystals and Apophilite druzes, mounted over a guild-plated wooden bases with leaves decoration on a shape of a vase. Italy l...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Quartz
Natural Specimen: a Native Copper and Vanadinite Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A druze of Vanadinite and native copper crystals, mounted over carved lacquered wooden base, brown color. Italy, circa 1880.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Wunderkammer
Materials
Crystal, Copper
Selection of Antique Grand Tour Marbles, Italy, 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
A selection of antique Grand Tour marbles. In an inclined display structure made of lacquered cherry wood and profiled in black (ebony wood), a coll...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Marble
Vanitas Sculpture, Italy Beginning of 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Above the gilded wooden base is a Vanitas, a painted plaster sculpture depicting a human skull. Italy early 19th century.
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Natural Specimen Desert Rose and Red Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A desert rose crystals and red crystals mounted over a wooden gilded base in the shape of a vase, Italy, circa 1880.
Category
1870s Italian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Crystal
Memento Mori in Wood with Chrismon, Monogram of Christ, Italy End of 17th Cent
Located in Milan, IT
A Memento Mori in wood with Chrismon, monogram of Christ. Valuable sculpture in fruit wood in almost true-to-life measurements, sculpted with art and finished with a wealth of details. The wood was covered with a thin layer of pellet and finished in color.
Immediately above the forehead, in correspondence with the anterior neonatal fontanel, the CHRISMON is painted in purple red. The monogram of Christ or Chi Rho (or CHRISMON) is a combination of letters from the Greek alphabet, which form an abbreviation of the name of Christ. Solar in nature, often inscribed in a circle with multiple rays reminiscent of the cosmic wheel deriving from the ancient solar emblems of Egypt. The symbol consists of two large overlapping letters, the 'X' and the 'P'. They correspond, respectively, to the Greek letter '?' ('chi', which reads kh, aspirated) and '?' ('rho', which reads r). These two letters are the initials of the word '???st??' (Khristòs ), the name of Jesus, which in Greek means "anointed" and translates the Hebrew "messiah". On the sides of these two letters, there are very often two others: one 'a' and one '?', alpha and omega...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Wood
Polished Chevron Amethyst Sphere from Brazil (3.5", 2.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Top quality polished chevron amethyst sphere with vivid purple color and translucent to transparent clarity.
Chevron Amethyst is a combination of Amethyst and White Quartz, mixed to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Wunderkammer
Materials
Crystal, Amethyst, Other
Genuine Calcified Ammonite on Matrix Opalized (4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, fossilized and calcified ammonite shell with an iridescent, opalized shimmer, displaying hints of vibrant red and yellow tones. This specimen displays multiple complete ammonites in a clustered form, each having a dendritic crystal pattern. This piece has been hand polished. *You will receive the exact object as in these photos. The fossilized shells...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Other
Genuine Polished Garnet Point (8 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This hand-crafted, gleaming Garnet Sphere from India, displays dark red and dark brown undertones, polished to perfection.
Garnet is believed to inspire higher mental pursuits and s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wunderkammer
Materials
Crystal, Other
19th Century Fine Hand Painted Porcelain Bird Figure by ENS Germany
Located in Sofia, BG
Hand painted bird figure in beautiful bright colours handmade by Ens Germany. Ens porcelain is one of the most oldest manufactories for porcelain in Germany. Founded end of the 18th ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Porcelain
Gabriella Binazzi Silver Plate Hen Bird Bowl Sculpture, 1970s
By Gabriella Binazzi
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful massive silver plate and shell hen bird was designed and hand-crafted by Italian artist Gabriella Binazzi (attributed to). You can hear the ocean in this lovely Binazz...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Wunderkammer
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Bird Hand Carved Lapis Lazuli Rhodonite Figure
Located in New York, NY
A Mid century hand carved Lapis Lazuli sculpture. The sculpture depicts a bird with open wings. The sculpture is adorned with a hand carved Rhodonite head, encrusted with Amber stone...
Category
20th Century Unknown Wunderkammer
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Brass
Pair of Contemporary Unicorn Heads
Located in London, GB
Introducing further pieces to our upcoming Studio Bucchi collection. These are a limited edition, bespoke order pieces.
All materials used in the creation of these exceptional pieces...
Category
2010s English Wunderkammer
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
16th Century English Carved Limestone Lion Statue
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An English hand carved limestone lion statue possibly dating from as early as the 16th century. Made at the hand of a talented artisan, the limestone is detailed with tooling and chisel marks made by the maker throughout, depicting a small lion in a 'sejant' seated position. Though weathered throughout the ages, this 400-500 year old carving has stood the test of time, with details of the lion’s mane, paws and face recognisable to this very day. An antique artefact...
Category
16th Century English Medieval Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Rare Sterling Silver Hoopoe Model - Import Mark London 1913 by Berthold Muller
By Berthold Muller
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1913 by Berthold Muller, this charming, Antique, Sterling Silver Model of a Hoopoe, is wonderfully cast and realistically hand finished.
The mod...
Category
1910s English Vintage Wunderkammer
Materials
Sterling Silver
Life Sized Cast Bronze Crocodile Skull Sculpture, Light Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of a hollow-cast bronze crocodile skull. This piece features wonderful detail and resemblance to a real specimen. An exotic piece c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Wunderkammer
Materials
Bronze
Life Sized Cast Bronze Crocodile Skull Sculpture, Patina Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of a hollow-cast bronze crocodile skull. This piece features wonderful detail and resemblance to a real specimen. An exotic piece c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Wunderkammer
Materials
Bronze
Ruby Hummingbird on Amethyst & Quartz Mineral Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful hand carved semi precious ruby stone hummingbird mounted on an amethyst and quartz mineral specimen base. This exotic bird is a decorative combination of ornithology and ...
Category
2010s American Wunderkammer
Materials
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Quartz
Antique Porcupinefish Natural Taxidermy Specimen
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and unusual antique marine natural taxidermy specimen of a Porcupinefish. Belonging to the Diodontidae family, Tetraodontiformes order, commonly referred to as blowfish, and closely related to the adorable inflating puffer fish, but with a secondary defense mechanism of sharp spines which radiate outward when inflated.
This well preserved exotic specimen is stuffed and mounted rising over a simple wooden base.
Makes for a fascinating decorative object, intriguing curiosity, oddity, and charming coastal decor...
Category
19th Century Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Antique Piranha Natural Taxidermy Specimen
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and unusual antique natural taxidermy specimen of a Piranha. Amazon River Basin, South America, belonging to the Serrasalmidae family, Characiformes order, most likely a Red Bellied Piranha - Pygocentrus Nattereri.
This exotic specimen is mounted on a simple metal wire stand with shaped base. Posed at an angle, with large painted eyes, mouth ajar, with distinctive sharp jagged vicious teeth exposed.
Makes for a fascinating decorative object, intriguing curiosity, oddity, and charming coastal...
Category
Mid-20th Century South American Wunderkammer
Materials
Wire
Bronze Skeleton
Located in Rome, IT
Patinated bronze skeleton, dark green patina, very well finished in details and details. exact copy of the human body.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Wunderkammer
Materials
Bronze
Elephant Skeleton Hand Carved Sculpture
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Javanese ebony hand carved elephant skeleton sculpture on thick lucite base.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Wunderkammer
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite, Wood, Ebony
Antique Skeleton Clock, France, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique skeleton clock, France, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Marble, Brass
German Memento Mori Carved Skull
Located in Newark, England
Antique 18th century fruitwood carved Memento Mori Skull. The skull of petrified display powerfully carved in the form of a human skull consisting of the cranium, upper and lower jaws, the cadaverous face with deliberate missing tooth in brown wash patination throughout. Stood upon a small marble base with the skull attaching via a dowel fitting. The Skull probably from German origin.
Notes From approximately the sixteenth century, skulls were commonly used to remember death as they symbolise the transience of human life. Memento Mori literal Latin translation means remember that you [have to] die. The concept has its roots in the philosophers of classical antiquity, and appeared in funeral art and architecture of the medieval period. Memento Mori jewellery...
Category
18th Century German Gothic Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Marble
Vanitas Sculpture, Italy End of 18th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Over the carved wooden painted base depicting a rock, is set a Vanitas, plaster cast sculpture of a human skull, with femoral bones. Italy last part of 18th century.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Wunderkammer
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Vintage Italian marble mushroom paperweight in lavender, 1960s
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian marble mushroom objet d’art / paperweight in a stunningly rare lavender purple tone, hand-carved in Italy 1960s. Minor signs of wear consistent with age but overall...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wunderkammer
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
SERPENTIS Vase - Eucalyptus & Brass
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
While most vases are made to showcase the flowers within, in the case of SERPENTIS it's what's on the outside that counts. Painted in dusty green with brass accents, this intriguing ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Wunderkammer
Materials
Ceramic
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