15th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

This is a very old Japanese jar of Sue ware (Sueki), fired using a technique believed to have originally come from the Silla kingdom of the Korean peninsula. Similar vessel forms can...

A fine example of Ancient Greek pottery. An Athenian black-figure kylix of band-cup form, attributed to the manner of the Tleson Painter, circa 550 - 500 BC. The exterior features an...

Fern Fossil Specimen, Extinct Neuropteris species likely, 300 million years old. Discovered in PA. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing in May and items will not be available therea...

Neuralethopteris/Polymorphopteris Tree Fern Fossil, Paleozoic Era, 300+ million years old. Discovered in PA. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be avail...

A pair of fossil agate coral with a coordinating baroque pearls. Fossil agate coral is Florida's state stone and is known for its unique formation that can take place over 20 millio...

Extra Large Jurassic Ammonite Fossil with Leafy Suture Patterns. Comes with a second, tiny (1.25 x 1 x .5) ammonite, further demonstrating the size of this one. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs...

An exceptional pair of matching Amethyst geodes from Uruguay, displaying intensely coloured deep purple crystals with remarkable lustre and sharp crystal peaks. Standing side by side...

A beautiful Amethyst geode from Uruguay, displaying a cavity filled with richly coloured deep purple crystals. The intensity of the colour is strongest at the centre, creating a stri...

Large Mortoniceras Drakeoceras Ammonite Fossil Specimen, USA. About 110 million years old. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon and items will not be available thereafter.*** ...

6.5 kg

Large Mortoniceras Fossil Ammonite Specimen, Organic Modern Style Display Piece. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing at end of May and items will not be available thereafter.*** Na...

This natural specimen of ammonite from Madagascar (Majunga aera) is from upper cretaceous (-70 to -85 millions years). We made a custom claw stand to highlight the piece and make it ...

An exceptional Malachite specimen from the renowned Mashamba West Mine, displaying an intensely deep green colour and a beautifully aesthetic sculptural form. The rich velvety surfac...

Shabti Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, Ramesside Period, 19th–20th Dynasty Limestone 21.5 cm high. Condition: Good state of preservation. Provenance: Former H. Wild Collection, 194...

Tall Bamboo Shaven Jar Ming Dynasty, China Brown Glaze Hand Made Antique

A finely sculpted terracotta head of a goddess, probably Demeter. Her soft, subtle smile and almond-shaped eyes are characteristic of the Late Archaic style and suggest a date of pro...

A 2000 year old pair of similarly styled antique Chinese pottery horse heads dating to the Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) Large authentic painted grey clay terracotta sculptural tomb objects, one with red pigment, one with red over white slip decoration, both crisply molded, carved and detailed. These finely carved horse head funerary figures feature excellent attention to detail and realistic characteristics, moldeled with an upright mane, the wooden ears missing, likely long deteriorated, a normal and expected feature considering the age. The Han Dynasty horse head...

Bell Krater Greek 4th century BC Pottery 9 cm high; 11 cm diameter Condition: Good state of preservation. Provenance: Private collection, Paris, France. Acquired in the 1980s. ...

Polished Ammonite Fossil with Red Flashes, Around 110 Million Years Old, with Beautiful Glowing / Iridescent Flashes of Color and some leafy patterns peaking out. ***NOTE: Our 1stDib...

A striking pair of polished ammonite fossil specimens, dating to the Jurassic to Early Cretaceous period, approximately 100–150 million years ago. Carefully cut and polished to revea...

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

This captivating lapis lazuli sphere from Afghanistan features a deep, royal blue body accented with delicate veins of golden pyrite and soft white calcite. Place of origin: Afghani...

This stunning specimen from Colorado beautifully combines smoky quartz crystals with striking turquoise-green amazonite and soft white feldspar. The contrast of colors—rich browns, v...

This remarkable sheet of native copper from Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula displays beautiful natural metallic patterns and a rich bronze lustre. Its sculptural form captures both str...

One of the most impactful natural wonders in existence, this monumental, sparkling sandstone concretion — a ‘gogotte’ recovered from the most important discovery of its kind at Fonta...

Fragment of an Oscillum Roman 1st–2nd century AD Marble 38 cm high, 20.3 cm long and 2.5 cm thick; 42.5 cm high including the stand. Condition: Preserves approximately half of t...

A beautiful specimen combining vibrant green Malachite and intense deep-blue Azurite from Siberia. One side has been polished to reveal the stunning natural patterns and concentric b...

Votive Horse Ancient Greece, Archaic Period, 800–700 BC Bronze 6.8 cm high; 4.7 cm long. Provenance: Private collection, United Kingdom, acquired before 1980. Private collection...

The upper part of a monumental anthropoid limestone sarcophagus, finely carved and preserving several hieroglyphs from a spell for immortality from the Book of the Dead. The lid depi...

An exquisite ancient Egyptian hardstone bust of a female deity, with tripartite wig and Usekh collar, displaying all the hallmarks of early Nineteenth Dynasty art. Described by the d...

An extremely rare specimen, this tall cylindrical glass bottle has few known counterparts in the Roman world. The tall slender body, short sloping shoulder, and relatively long tape...

Large Architectural fragment, Ancient Red Imperial Porphyry, from the Egyptian Desert, extracted between 1st century A.D. - 5th century A.D. presented on a modern metal stand, 2...

This exquisite red soapstone Bi disc is a remarkable artifact from Neolithic China, dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. Set on a modern iron base, the disc reflects the timeless be...

This gorgeous large quartz crystal sits on a bed of rough crystalline matrix. A large piece is wonderfully sculptural. This piece was legally and ethically sourced. Place of ori...

XL Jurassic Ammonite Fossil 15.5 x 14 x 5.5 Inches Apx, with Nice Ribs. We think this is a Kranaosphinctes species. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon.*** We love the substa...

This striking lapis lazuli slab from Afghanistan displays an intense, royal blue hue, dramatically intersected by natural veins of white calcite and sparkling golden pyrite. Expert...

Kylix Greek, Attic 470–450 BC Pottery 22 cm long between handles; 4.8 cm high and 16 cm diameter. Condition: Good state of preservation. A break line has been professionally res...

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100 Million Years Old. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon.*** The Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite is considered rare and is h...

This is an old Japanese jar of Shigaraki ware (Shigaraki-yaki). Shigaraki ware is pottery that has been fired in the town of Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, located almost in the center...

These monumental limestone sphinxes, carved with the idealised visage of Pharaoh Nectanebo I (c. 379-360 BC) atop a lion’s body, are icons of ancient Egyptian culture. Depicted in th...

An impressively large and beautifully preserved serrated tooth, once belonging to the infamous prehistoric shark, Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon). This example, with the root stil...

Skyphos Ancient Greece, 4th century BC Pottery 10.6 cm high; 17 cm across the handles; 10 cm diameter Condition: In good condition. One handle repaired. Provenance: Private coll...

A half polished geode with a thick agatised border. The inside covered by deep purple amethyst crystals and 2 beautiful calcite formations at the centre, one of them covered with a b...

This museum-quality Amethyst “harp” from Artigas, Uruguay, is a natural sculpture of exceptional beauty and rarity. The piece features a harmonious arrangement of high-quality Amethy...

Antique Chinese pottery storage jar in the manner of Cizhou ware, likely dating to the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). The vessel features a rounded baluster form with a narrow neck and ha...

A sensitively-modelled and well-provenanced ancient Greek waterspout in the form of a lion’s head, a notably rare example of 4th-3rd century BC Tarantine sculpture. An architectural ...

This dazzling, iridescent ammonite fossil is a spectacular natural masterpiece dating to the Late Cretaceous, around 75 million years ago. This specimen was discovered in the renowne...

A charming Gnathian pelike, with the obverse featuring a female head turned to the left, scrolling floral tendrils to either side, framing the central scene are a row of dots and ovo...

This charming pottery vase, decorated with black and red paint, dates to around 1500 years BC, during the height of ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom, and the celebrated Amarna period. Ele...

Polished to a breath-taking finish and presented on an artistic wooden stand, this unique and beautiful piece displays a half geode. The edges of the geodes have been polished reveal...

A beautiful Pink Calcite specimen from the famous Daye Mine, displaying large translucent crystals with soft peach-pink tones and excellent lustre. The intergrown crystal formations ...

Madigascar Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Dimensions: 6.5 x.5.25 × 1.25 in./ 16.5 × 13.5 × 3 cm Weight: 1 lb 9 oz/ 710 gms A richly colored example wit...

This heavily agatiised medium sized geode contains 6 “windows” from which the beautiful amethyst interior can be appreciated. A spectacular display piece. This piece was legally...

Large Polished Ammonite Shell Fossil, Cleoniceras Species, 100 million+ yrs old. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon.*** A truly spectacular ammonite in both size and appeara...

Bracelet with lion head terminals Ancient Greek · 4th century BC Gold 6.8 cm in length, 5.5 cm in height and 25.34 gr in weight. Provenance - Private collection, France. Conditi...

Hadra Hydria (Water Jar) Greek 3rd century BC Pottery 40.5 cm high; 31 cm wide Condition: Good state of preservation. Provenance: Private collection, Paris, France. Documentat...

Upper part of a torso of Mercury. Ancient Rome · 2nd century AD. Marble. 64 cm with the stand. Provenance - Private collection of C. M., Leuven, Belgium. Acquired between 1980 an...

This exceptional Tyrannosaurus Rex tooth, embedded in a sedimentary matrix and surrounded by the jumbled remains of other dinosaurs, is a strik...

This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100M Years Old, USA. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** The Conlinoceras Tarran...