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Antique 19th Century Italian Carved Cameo Conch Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite and unique, this Italian intricately hand-carved conch shell depicting the Roman goddess of Day and Night dates back to the 19th century and showcases the exceptional craft...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
1930s Cased Taxidermy Buzzard Bird of Prey Raptor Museum Cabinet Natural History
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A magnificent 1930s taxidermy specimen of a Common buzzard with outstretched wings in a large ebonized museum cabinet. This bird has been cleve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Slate
Gem Grade Amethyst Geode Sculpture, Uruguay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The amethyst geodes from Uruguay are mined from the same rock formation as their relatives just to the north across the border into southern Brazil and are igneous (volcanic) in orig...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Rare & Beautifully Hand-Carved Antique Dutch Arts & Crafts Beveled Wall Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking wall mirror with handcarved geometrical 'flowers' and trefoil symbols.
Via one of our foreign contacts we recently purchased this perfectly fine and deeply handcarved, sc...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Abstract Freeform Teak Wood Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing abstract freeform natural organic teak wood sculpture. A very impressive and large piece of art. Mounted to a wood base.
Category
20th Century South Asian Organic Modern Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
20th Century Brazilian Crystal Amethyst Geode Specimen
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This stunning and sculptural amethyst geode were found in Brazil, where many of the world's most precious and exquisite gems are mined. It feature unfinished back showcasing the exte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
White Rock Quartz Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
White Rock Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture its divided into two parts.
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Antique Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Organic Modern Petrified Wood/ Fossil and Stainless Steel Mounted Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing petrified wood sculpture that is over 100 years old has a custom stainless steel contemporary base. It has been mounted. This fossil/petrified wood is originally from Ut...
Category
Early 1900s American Organic Modern Antique Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Stainless Steel
Unique Antique Hand Carved Dutch Arts & Crafts Wall Mirror with Lion Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking, geometrical design wall mirror with handcarved lion / cat carving.
Via one of our trade contacts we recently purchased this perfectly hand carve...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Septarian Dragon Egg Geode Bookends - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
Large bookends made from a sectarian geode, also known as "dragon egg" or "dragon stone".
The polished face is 7 inches tall by 5 ½ inches and the depth is just under 5 inches.
The b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Large Amber Stone Beautiful Gemstone
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful rough stone with beautiful colors. Natural amber beautiful to process as jewelry.
The weight of this stone is 86 grams.
Category
1960s Baltic Vintage Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Pre Colombian Choker Necklace with Mother of Pearl and Beads
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 500 CE.
A choker necklace comprised of seven strands strung with hundreds of black and white hand-carved shell beads. The strands...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Vintage Organic Modern Solid Teak Burlwood Planter Sculpture
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a solid teak sculpture hand-carved from a rare burlwood portion of the coveted Burmese teak tree. Burlwood results from harvesting a tree or a portion of a tree that has ...
Category
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER, GOLD AND A CAMEO 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century
fossil with silver and gold mount and cameo in volcanic lava.
Signs of use.
Dim.: 17 x 14 cm
Category
19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Gold, Silver
Gem grade, Amethyst Geode Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gem grade, Amethyst Geode Sculpture
The amethyst geodes from Uruguay are mined from the same rock formation as their relatives just to the north across...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
French Palissy François Maurice Majolica Lobster Wall Plaque, Circa 1870
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Palissy School of Paris Majolica hanging wall plaque, France, modeled by François Maurice, circa 1870-1875.
Modeled from life, this extremely dimensional and realistic piece is gl...
Category
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Earthenware
RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER, GOLD AND A CAMEO 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century
fossil with silver and gold insect monture stylized with emeralds, corundum and freshwater pearls, with ceramic plate.
Signs...
Category
19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Gold, Silver
RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century
fossil with monture in silver, gold, turquoise and agate.
Signs of use.
Dim.: 9 x 13 cm
Category
19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Gold, Silver
Modern Abstract Sculpture in Solid Alabaster by Mark Leblanc, USA
Located in Deland, FL
Hand-sculpted in pure, solid alabaster this fascinating sculpture is absolutely arresting from every angel. Sculpted by Mark Leblanc, an accomplished designer and craftsmen renowned for his Organic Modern pieces audaciously carved from all-natural materials, this extraordinary piece is ideal for collectors and designers alike. Reminiscent of a water droplet, with an intricate carved dimple hidden within the piece, this sculpture features exquisite patterns of cream mixed with rose-colored swirls and veins left behind by iron deposits within the ancient alabaster during it's formation millions of years ago. This sculpture is the very definition of one of a kind so when it's gone, it's gone forever. Make it yours today.
Mark Leblanc (currently on display in the ABT Modern...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Alabaster
Curved Horn and Mirror Cube Sculptures Pair of
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely pair of curved horn and mirror base cube sculptures are from the 80's. The gradients of colors of the horn range from tan to off white to gray and slate gray and etc. The...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Horn, Mirror
Gem Grade Amethyst Geode Sculpture, Uruguay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The amethyst geodes from Uruguay are mined from the same rock formation as their relatives just to the north across the border into southern Brazil and are igneous (volcanic) in orig...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Quartz
Pre Colombian Tairona Carnelian Bead Bracelet
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 1000 - 1500 CE Pre Colombian. Columbia, Tairona. Beads.
A lovely bracelet of a wearable comprised or 17 seed form, tubular and ovoid beads carve...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Colombian Pre-Columbian Antique Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Carnelian
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Stained Gourd with Hot Needle Point Figures
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Brazilian tribal art gourd sculpture with stained finish and hot needle point artistry, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Collection of Five Alabaster Peaches W / a 19th Century Wire Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of five pieces of alabaster peaches in a 19th century wire compote. The condition is very good. There are five peaches in the group.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Wire
Abstract Stone Sculpture Chinese Scholar Stone on a Faux Marble Stand
Located in Miami, FL
This captivating antique Chinese scholar stone, estimated to be from the late 19th century, evokes a sense of tranquility and inspires contempl...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Gem grade Amethyst Geode Sculpture, Uruguay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The amethyst geodes from Uruguay are mined from the same rock formation as their relatives just to the north across the border into southern Brazil and are igneous (volcanic) in orig...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Organic Modern Biomorphic Black Stone Sculpture on Stainless Steel Custom Stand
Located in North Miami, FL
This fantastic and gorgeous biomorphic shaped polished stone is an organic modern sculpture. It is different from all angles and rests on a custom triangle shaped stainless steel sta...
Category
1960s Zanzibari Organic Modern Vintage Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Stainless Steel
Midcentury Resin Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of resin
Good original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Resin
Ovniplate 1 Stoneware Sculpture by Odatempo
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovniplate 1 stoneware sculpture by Odatempo
Dimensions: W 24.5 x D 22.5 x H 0.007 cm
Materials: Enameled white stoneware.
Audrey Langlet is a Paris-based ceramist. Trained in fa...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Stoneware
Rustyplate Stoneware Sculpture by Odatempo
Located in Geneve, CH
Rustyplate stoneware sculpture by Odatempo
Dimensions: W 24.5 x D 22.5 x H 0.007 cm
Materials: enameled white stoneware.
Audrey Langlet is a Paris-based ceramist. Trained in fas...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Stoneware
Ovniplate 3 Stoneware Sculpture by Odatempo
Located in Geneve, CH
Ovniplate 3 Stoneware sculpture by Odatempo
Dimensions: W24.5 x D22.5 x H0.007 cm
Materials: Enameled white stoneware.
Audrey Langlet is a Paris-based ceramist. Trained in fashi...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Stoneware
Unknown natural specimens for sale on 1stDibs.
Unknown natural specimens are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of stone and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown natural specimens, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 34 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original natural specimens by Unknown were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown natural specimens can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $160 and can go as high as $8,150, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,221.
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