Double Formation

This one-off sculpture invites one to lean on the superb shapes only nature can draw. An ideal accent piece to create a decorative focus in contemporary or rustic-chic decors, it fla...

An enthralling piece of weathered chestnut in a dynamic shape reminiscent of a flame marks the design of this precious sculpture. Perfect to infuse contemporary homes with a dash of ...

A celebration of nature in its purest form, this set of two wooden sculptures is meticulously handcrafted from pieces of oak trunks used in the 1930s for dying tapestries. Elegant and minimalist iron pin...

This stunning set of two sculptures is carefully handcrafted using two pieces of oak trunks that had been used to dye tapestries in the 1930s. Si...

This sublime sculpture made from a piece of weathered chestnut wood celebrates the authentic, singular beauty of shapes drawn by nature. Its unrepeatable contours, swirls, and fissur...

Part of a spectacular series of sculptures coated with pure red pigment resulting in an intense, incandescent shade of bold visual impact, this magnificent sculpture is defined by a ...

Gogotte formation circa 30 Million y/o Measures : 42 x 21 x 63 cm. A magnificent example of a gogotte formation, composed of thick swirls and fo...

A magnificent example of a gogotte formation composed of thick swirls and folds of sparkling sandstone. Discovered in the Oligocene sand dunes of Fontainebleau, France, formed circa 30 million years before present or later. The incredible, almost otherworldly appearance of gogottes may easily be mistaken for the work of a most talented artist. In fact, these sandstone sculptures are entirely natural in origin. They have been found in multiple locations but those from Fontainebleau, such as the present example, are the most remarkable. Thirty-five million years ago, a sea covered what is now the forest of Fontainebleau, and dunes of exceptionally fine and homogenous sand formed. As silica-rich water filtered through this sand, it turned into stone. The flow of water finely modelled the sandstone into the aesthetic concretions we now know as gogottes. These are rare and are only found sporadically several metres deep into the ground. They owe their sparkling white appearance to the extreme and unmatched purity of the Fontainebleau sand, sometimes reaching a composition of 99.9% silica. Each of them is unique – a masterpiece slowly fashioned by the hands of Nature. The intriguing name of “gogotte” was coined by French geologist Claude Guillemin (1923- 1994), who was inspired by the children’s book series Babar the Elephant. In one of the books, a group of monsters called Gogottes are shown hiding behind rocks. These rocks reminded Guillemin of the sandstone concretions...

A wonderful display piece showing a prominent thick stalactite at the centre, covered with glass-like green-brown druzy quartz. The lower border polished to reveal a wonderful sea gr...

The central element of this geode has been preserved with two windows on each side, revealing gorgeous calcite formations sat on a blanket of differentially tinted amethystine quar...

A magnificent gogotte from Fontainebleau, France, finely modelled by the movement of silica-rich water through loose sand. Each gogotte is unique - an extraordinary natural masterp...

A wonderful large formation of smokey quartz, unpolished and with all its natural lustre, the piece is wonderfully sculptural in quality. This piece was legally and ethically sou...