Natural Specimens
Natural Specimens For Sale
Color: Brown
Lenci, Italian Ceramic Design Helen Scavini Konig Ragazza di Harrar
By Lenci
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lenci, Italian ceramic
Design: Helen Scavini Konig
Ragazza di Harrar, 1936
Size: 54 cm in 21.7
Very good condition.
Category
1930s Albanian Art Deco Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Instructional Mushroom Model
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage instructional mushroom model from an art school in France. Entire set pictured together in last three images.
Category
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Concrete
Tree Agate Sculpture On Stand, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian tree agate mounted on stand.
Colors are cream with grey.
Vertical shape.
Beautiful coloring.
From a large collection, many different sizes ava...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
South Asian Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
South Asian necklace, including stand. In my vintage, organic, contemporary, and mid-century modern style.
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Fine 19th Century English Mahogany Schooner Steam Boad Model in Custom Case
Located in Buchanan, MI
Fine 19th century English mahogany schooner steam boad model in custom case. Great attention to detail. This came from a very prominent North Shore Estate.
Category
19th Century English Adirondack Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Large Agate Specimen Slab on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Large agate specimen slab on stand.
Dimensions: 13" H x 12" W x 3.5" D
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
Massive Amethyst, Quartz Crystal Specimen
Located in New York, NY
Superb quartz trranslucent crystal specimen with an Amethyst center.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Vintage Natural Coral on Lucite Base
Located in Wichita, KS
This beautiful cup coral specimens is medium in size and adhered to a lucite base. Lovely in a bookshelf or on a coffee table.
Measures: Base 8” x 4” x 1”
coral 14” top width 9....
Category
20th Century Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Group of Mounted Natural Sea Stone Specimens from Denmark
Located in New York, NY
A delightful grouping of stones from the shores of the island of Mon in Denmark. Each stone is unique with the result of years of erosion and shaping. They are individually priced fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Live Edge Slab Roman Numeral Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique lacquered wood slab roman numeral clock. This beautiful piece of wood features a rich vibrant grain pattern, roman numeral lettering and orn...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Sphere of Red Jasper, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A sphere of red jasper resting on a base, made of brass that has a vase-shaped support with a wavy profile that opens upwards with a concave top. Italy circ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Marble, Brass
Natural Specimen a Pair of Scolecite and Apophilite Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A pair of compositions of Scolecite and Apophilite crystals, mounted over gold-plated wooden bases, shape of vase with carved leaves. Italy 1880 ca.
Category
1880s Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Italian Neoclassical Style Marble, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Porphyry Panel
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Italian neoclassical style marble, malachite, lapis lazuli, and porphyry panel, early 20th century.
This panel is made with all different precious hardstones. All the stones used in this panel were also used in many different antique furniture and decorative arts pieces. Some of the rarest pieces are now in museums and private collections worldwide.
This can be hung on the wall as art or used as a tabletop.
Excellent condition. No damages noted.
Measures 27" x 27".
Provenance:
Vince...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble, Porphyry
Carved Wood Lion Sculpture in the Manner of Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970’s carved wood lion sculpture in the manner of Evelyn Ackerman.
It’s not marked. But beautifully carved, possibly pine.
Measurements: 26” wide, 7” deep and 10.5” high.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Pine
17th Century 'Florence Fragment' with a Chesapecten Shell & Gold Crystal Points
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian vase with a chesapecten shell & gold-plated crystal points.
This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic flooding of t...
Category
17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Gold Plate
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 Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
Per Mulieres II Brown Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted out of a single piece of weathered chestnut, this intriguing sculpture will be an intriguing focal point in sophisticated rustic-chic decors. The unpredictable yet unique det...
Category
2010s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Set of 24 Specimen Stones of Various Types and Shapes
Located in London, GB
This set contains 24 marble specimens, the specimens including serpentine, granite, and Poltesco marble from Cornwall. The specimens take various shapes, including perfectly formed b...
Category
19th Century English Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Granite, Marble, Serpentine
Mineral Sculpture, Italy, 20th
Located in Nice, FR
Mineral stone sculpture, brass support.
Category
20th Century French Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Fragment & Baroque Pearls on Lucite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf fragment. Mica, and natural forming baroque pearls on a lucite base. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spar.
The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece but the Italian fragment is originally 18th century.
Interi transforms Italian artifacts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Traditional Preliminary Sketch Wooden Sculpture of a Tree
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-20th century carved trial figure made of wood.
Made in Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Chinese Natural Dreamstone on Wood Stand
Located in New York, NY
Chinese dreamstone on wood stand, lightly worked and sealed, but in natural form, resembling a mountain landscape scene.
Dimensions: 10" H on stan...
Category
20th Century Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Large Chinese Sculpted Coral Depicting a Dignitary and Attendants
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese sculpted coral depicting a dignitary and attendants
Chinese, early 20th Century
Measures: Height 38cm, width 40cm, depth 20cm
Taking beautiful natural red coral as...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Seashell Tissue Holder Cover Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful vintage seashell [sea shell] tissue box holder cover, circa 1960s. Box is wood and covered with scallop shells and other seashells. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
Organic Modern Floor Sculpture Rare Salvaged California Redwood Burl: Inferno
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inferno sculpture, created by award-winning artist and architectural designer Michael Olshefski of Primal Modern, is inspired by the power and seduction ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
Framed Set of Four Herbaria
Located in Houston, TX
Framed set of four vintage herbaria, (circa 1930-1949, Sweden). Each herbarium (botanical) measures: 15.75 inches high x 9.5 inches wide and floats within a...
Category
1930s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
2 Ancient Carved Stone Brown Ring Bi Disc Sculptures Iron Stands Modernist
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of orange/brown stone carved bi-discs. The bi or pi disc is a flat disc with a circular hole in the center. The discs date back to Neolithic times (5,000-2,000 bc). Archeologist...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Iron
2020 Handmade Shell Ball Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
2020 handmade shell ball sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
"Tree Jade" Petrified Wood Specimen
Located in Chicago, IL
Like scholars' rocks, petrified, or fossilized, wood is appreciated for its natural beauty. Sometimes called "Tree Jade," petrified wood is thought to bring peace and prosperity to its surroundings. Each log has its own unique patterns of fossilized moss, bark, and the scars of a lifetime. These facets bring to mind a fascinating combination of organic mortality and preserved permanence. We keep them in their raw, unworked state, using the logs in...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood
1960’s Very Large Industrial Casting Foundry Mould, 'Mould 1080.9'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s very large industrial casting foundry mould (Mould 1080.9)
1960s very large industrial casting foundry mould (Mould 1080.9). We recently cleared the Victorian warehouses of ...
Category
1960s English Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Pair of Pogona Reptiles for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer. A pair of taxidermy stuffed Pogona Vitticeps reptils, mounted on an olive briar and swiss pine wooden base. Sulfur glass eyes. Specimen for labora...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Pine
Giant Polished Petrified Wood Sphere
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular polished petrified wood sphere.
The sphere sits on a separate polished 6" square marble base which is included.
The last three imag...
Category
20th Century Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood
Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Rock Yingde Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Chinese scholar rock on offer here is a wonderful example of Yingde stone, a less common type than Lingbi or Taihu. Gray in color, it has an extraordinary upright form rising fro...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
18th Century 'Florence Fragment' Vase with Chesapecten Shells & Faden Crystals
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th or 18th century Italian fragment vase with chesapecten shells, zig zag oyster fossil arms, fossil shells, and a faden crystals on a polished petrified wood base.
This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic flooding of the Arno River in 1966.
The piece has been naturally distressed from the flood. It has been preserved and transformed by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the creative director of Interi. The fragment artifact is mounted with chesapecten shells and adorned with fossil shells and faden crystals. The zig zag oyster fossils act as arms on the fragment vase.
The story and history of this piece and Interi's collection of Florence fragments...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Antique Teaching Model Longitudinal Profile of the Kidney, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted anatomical model of the kidney. Made of papier maché and plaster, mounted on a turned wooden base. Manufactured most probably by SOMSO or PHYWE, Germany ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Large Chinese Carved Coral Figural Group of Lady Immortals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive large Imperial quality Chinese hand carved coral figural group depicting four female immortals with flowers, foliage and birds. Incredib...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Aina One of a Kind Jurassic Fossil Marble Stella Bookend, Unique Collection
Located in ES
One of a Kind Stella Bookend sculpted from a solid piece of Jurassic Marble, with Nerineas fossils in relief, combining natural and raw finish. Designed by Nature and manufactured by NERINEA in our factory located in Valencia (Spain), for the Unique Collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
1 of 4 Decorative Moroccan Ammonite Atlas Mountains Fossil Bowls Marble Finish
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very decorative original circa 180+ Million year old Atlas Mountains Morocco Fossil bowl polished to a marble f...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Other Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Mid Century Modern Italian Carved Wood Painted Sea Shell, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
A very cool mid century Italian hand carved wooden sea shell with white painted surface. The surface impasto gives this piece a tactile appeal, you just want to touch. Perfect decora...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century Concrete Discus Thrower Statue
Located in west palm beach, FL
Brilliant life size Greek discus thrower. Super impressive in person. Made of concrete and has a vintage patina. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Concrete
Large Brown and Colored Stoneware Ceramic Tree Sculpture Claude Gaget
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Claude Gaget
Amazing large stoneware tree sculpture by the French artist.
Original perfect conditions, signed at the base GAGET
Brown and colored firi...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Edwardian Travelling Tradesman Salesman's Soap Sampler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual travelling tradesman's soap display case, early 20th century in age likely Edwardian.
A segmented internal draw hidden via the sliding cover,...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Antique Teaching Model of the Adipose Spleen, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted anatomical model of the adipose spleen. Made of papier maché and plaster, mounted on a turned wooden base. Manufactured most probably by SOMSO or PHYWE, ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Aina One of a Kind Jurassic Fossil Marble Nature Sculpture, Unique Collection
Located in ES
This is a unique piece. It is an sculpture made by Nature 150 million years ago, with base of natural stone included (base size: 29 x 60 x H 3 cm). This s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Pair of Semi-Precious Tigers Eye and Carnelian Palm Trees
Located in Toronto, ON
This unusual pair of semi-precious palm trees consist of Tiger's Eye trunks and Malachite leaves. These trees can be used as bookends or can remain as decorative items.
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Carnelian, Malachite
Petrified Incense Cedar Wood Fossil
Located in London, GB
This spectacular cross section of petrified cedar wood comes from Saddle Mountain, Washington. It is remarkably large with a wonderful and highly aesthetic shape, exhibiting vibrant ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood
Rusty Quartz on Aluminum Base
Located in New York, NY
Rusty quartz on aluminum.
Category
2010s American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Copper
Brass and Enamel Branch Wall Sculpture in the Manner of Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular 1970s large brass and enamel wall sculpture in the manner of Curtis Jeré. The sculpture is constructed of torch cut solid brass. The flowers are enamel and yellow and g...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Sculptural Geode Heart with Amethyst and Druze, Agate, White Quartz and Calcite
Located in London, GB
This is a unique geode heart placed in a custom rotating metal stand. Given the structure of this piece, it is possible to rotate and appreciate all the si...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
18th Century Italian Mecca Vase with Mica, Tourmaline, and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca vase mounted with mica and tourmaline and adorned natural-forming baroque pearls. The mica and baroque pearls perfe...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Bison Skull on a Fossil Agate Coral Decorated with Crystal Quartz Points
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Bison skull on a fossil agate coral decorated with tangerine crystal quartz points. The North American bison skull is perfectly intact mounted on a coordin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Coral
Large Hand Carved Teak Ball
Located in Dallas, TX
This teak ball is an outstanding decoration for your home or office. The large size and classic design make it an eye catching piece that will turn heads. It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Teak
Natural Organic Root Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
Natural organic molave root sculpture from the Philippines.
In Asia they have always shown a fascinating for nature's unpredictable organic forms and ...
Category
1970s Philippine Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Mounted Banded Fluorite Slab Specimen
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A mounted banded fluorite
Slab specimen
Polished to one side and mounted on a carved
wood base imitating a rock formation.
Approx. H 6 1/4 in.(16 cm.) x W 8 in.(20.3 cm.) x ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Black Forest Wood Carving of a Mountain Goat
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A charming small ‘Black Forest’ wood carving of a mountain goat and her kids.
Category
1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Substantial Driftwood Table Lamp on Mahogany Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1940s sculptural driftwood table lamp with organic form and large size.
Beautiful, natural patina and good age present. Mahogany oval base has been refinished; driftwood is i...
Category
1940s American Primitive Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Driftwood, Mahogany
Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Fragment & Baroque Pearls on Lucite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf fragment and natural forming baroque pearls on a lucite base. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spar.
The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece and the period shows that the Italian fragment is originally 18th century.
Interi transforms Italian artifacts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Candlestick Top with Fossil Agate Coral and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf candlestick top with polished fossil agate coral and natural forming Baroque pearls. The 18th century fragment comes from Tuscany and has the original candlestick wax...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
Antique, New and Vintage Natural Specimens
Natural specimens turn things found in nature, such as rocks, crystals and timber, into art. Sometimes these specimens are hand-carved into sculptures. Other times, antique, new and vintage natural specimens themselves are best displayed in their most untouched state. These pieces range from Victorian-era objects to modern-day designs and include everything from sculptures made from animal horns to works in wood, either as sculptures or merely imposing and provocative chunks of driftwood.
Natural specimens serve as compelling decor in any collection or home. Just as any curious decorative object, such as an ancient scientific instrument or taxidermy mount, will draw attention to your carefully curated home library or mantel, natural specimens can spark interesting discussions about life and art. Whether it’s a piece of ancient pottery formed from natural clay, plants sculpted from metal, sculptures of animals or antique stone, they grant a window into all of nature’s wonders.
Natural specimen sculptures can complement many aesthetics. A rare geode makes a stunning centerpiece in a study or living room. Crystals and rock crystal spheres carved in the 1970s add a sense of etherealness and quiet beauty to any space.
Whatever your taste, the selection of antique, new and vintage natural specimens on 1stDibs includes precisely the right piece for your space.