Natural Specimens
Natural Specimens For Sale
Color: Brown
End-Cut from the Imilac Meteorite
Located in London, GB
Imilac Meteorite End-Cut
circa 4.5 Billion y/o
Measures: 10 x 13 x 1 cm
“This interior section of the Imilac pallasite shows a large range of olivine grain sizes there are coarse grains, grain clusters and fine-grained, crushed olivine debris. All of the olivine grains are surrounded by a matrix of metallic iron-nickel derived from the top of a molten core of a differentiated asteroid”.
Dr Alan E. Rubin, PhD Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chilean Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Large Natural Coral Branch Specimen Centrepiece
Located in New York, NY
Large natural coral branch is a wonderful natural speciman centrepiece to display in endless interiors. Measures 17" length x 12" depth x 7" height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Vanadinite on matrix From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco
Located in New York, NY
From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco
Large specimen of lustrous translucent red hexagonal vanadinite crystals in a complex intersecting formation on gossan ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Natural Calcite Crystal on Amethyst Cluster (7.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Perfect gem-quality large golden yellow scalenohedral crystal of Calcite centered on matrix lined with grape purple translucent to transparent top-quality Uruguayan Amethyst. This pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Uruguayan Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal
Green Apophyllite with Stilbite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
Large specimen of 3-inch crystals of gem translucent emerald-green apophyllite with double terminations on a bed of wet luster pink stilbite crystals in parallel formation . The apop...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Suiseki Rock-Stone on a Base of Wood, Japan
Located in Kastrup, DK
Suiseki rock-stone on a hardwood base.
The stone has an exciting expression of flowers.
Suiseki in Japanese, Scholer's Rock in Chinese and Suseok in Korean.
Asian Zen tradition ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Natural Red and White Coral Mounted on 18th Century Wood Pedestal
Located in Bradenton, FL
A hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural white and red coral branches mounted on 18th century wood fragment and square lucite base.
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Beautiful One of a Kind in Organic Shape Septarian Bowl from Utah
Located in Polanco, CDMX
Beautiful one of a kind in organic shape Septarian bowl from Utah.
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Small cut agatised geode with cotton candy interior
Located in London, GB
A beautiful small geode with thick agate borders and interior window revealing
a gorgeous pink druzy coating over nascent stalactites, resembling
cotto...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Green Apophylite and Stilbite from Pune District, Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
From Lonavala Quarry, Pune District, Maharashtra, India
Lustrous transparent-to-translucent large green apophyllite crystals with translucent pink-orange stilbite with scolecite cry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
upsidedown, sculptural Composition in granite
Located in Crodo, VB
Sculptural composition. A collaboration with Saif Faisal.
As above, so below; as below, so above. Indivisible and necessary forms searching for a harmony ever evolving.
'Searching...
Category
2010s Italian Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Granite
Rhodonite, Morro da Mina Mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Rhodonite
Morro da Mina Mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete,
Minas Gerais, Brazil
5.8 cm tall x 7.3 cm wide
The most exceptional rhodonites in the world are now found in Brazil. The...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Fossil Coral Stone Sphere, Italy 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A Wunderkammer Grand Tour's souvenir. A fossil coral stone sphere, resting on a base, made of brass. Italy circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Brass
Contemporary Massive Raw Edge Banded Onyx Bowl
Located in Toronto, ON
Invite the healing energy of onyx into your home with an exceptional massive mineral bowl. This raw edge stone bowl is banded with white and tan with a highly polished interior.
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Onyx
Selected Tooth of Carcharodontosaurus Dinosaur
Located in Funchal, PT
Tooth of a carnivorous dinosaur (from a very imposing African T-rex) with coffee-coloured fossilisation and wine-coloured highlights. Very nice fossilisation, crenellations of the ed...
Category
15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Antique Fossilized Whale Vertebrae #7
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered antique Fossilized Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Likely 19th century.
Category
19th Century Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Very Large Antique Whale Vertebrae #10
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered antique Whale Vertebrae bone in beautiful naturally aged old surface. One section / specimen. Fantastic old natural history item. Lik...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful natural specimen, Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as Triton's trumpet or Triton snail. They are marine gastropod moll...
Category
20th Century Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Amonite on Iron Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Historic genuine large amonite, thousands of years old.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Contemporary Small Green Onyx Obelisk / Crystal Point
Located in Toronto, ON
Invite healing energy into your home with a contemporary small green onyx crystal point / obelisk. Gorgeous in a collection, or as a stand alone statement piece. Obelisks are symbols...
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx
17th Century 'Florence Fragment' Vase with a Chesapecten Shell & Crystal Point
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian vase with a chesapecten shell, crystal point, and fossil shells on a petrified wood base.
This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved fro...
Category
17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pair of Red Gorgonian Branches, Italy 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of fan-shaped red Gorgonian branches from Wunderkammer. The bases are in carved and gilded wood. Italy, circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Antique Brass-Work Mounted Horn
Located in New York, NY
Antique Brass Work Mounted Horn:
Measures: 8" x 8" x 18".
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Large Natural Quartz Crystal
Located in London, GB
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Fluorite on Hedenbergite Quartz, Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
Located in New York, NY
Fluorite on Hedenbergite Quartz
Huanggang Mine, Keshiketeng Co., Inner Mongolia
17 cm tall x 17 cm wide
The discovery of pink and red fluorite in Mongolia is now legendary. It...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mongolian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
18th-19th C. Italian Rock Crystal Ball on a Later Italian Giltwood Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th-19th C. Italian rock crystal ball/orb on a later Italian giltwood stand, in two parts
The rock crystal ball/ orb European possibly French o...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Vintage Wooden Freeform Charred Wooden Sculpture
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Very nice organic wood sculpture of natural form, areas of the wood are charred. Wonderful texture to the piece.
ST1536
Category
20th Century English Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Large Polished Petrified Wood Freeform from Madagascar '134 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
This 134 lbs Large Polished Petrified Wood Freeform from Madagascar offers an exquisite pattern with captivating tones of brown, yellow, and orange. It is an ideal choice for decorating any room in the home. Petrified Wood (also known as Agatized Wood) is formed when a tree dies and silicon dioxide replaces the degraded wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Pair Natural Red Coral Mounted On 18th Century Giltwood Fragments
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of hand-crafted sculpture specimens of natural red coral branches mounted on a pair of 18th century wooden painted and gold gilt fragment ba...
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Lightning Bolt Shaped Meteorite Endcut
Located in London, GB
“This jagged exterior endcut of the Seymchan pallasite has patches of olivine-free metallic iron-nickel as well as regions where olivine and metal are more uniformly distributed. The...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Selected Tooth of Carcharodontosaurus Dinosaur
Located in Funchal, PT
Tooth of a carnivorous dinosaur (from a very large African T- rex) with a caramel coloured fossilization. Superb condition, crenellated edge visible...
Category
15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Cherry Tree Species Petrified Wood Cross Cut Slice Specimen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine petrified wood specimen.
Perfect for use on the bar or table as a trivet.
An old collector's record indicates that it is a species of cherry from Mcdermitt, Oregon.
...
Category
15th Century and Earlier North American Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood
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 Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
18th Century Italian Ribbon Fragment with Baroque Pearls on Selenite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian ribbon fragment with natural-forming baroque pearls on a selenite slab.
The Italian ribbon fragment original came from a...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Heart-Shaped Pink Quartz Formation
Located in London, GB
This heart shaped formation has a beautiful contrast of a polished white
quartz exterior with an interior laden with pink druzy stalactites.
This ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Midcentury Wood Brown Chair Decorative Sculpture Candlestick, France, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Midcentury French modern candlesticks, circa 1960. Very good condition. One damage shown on picture. Made of wood. Beautiful decoration and good gift. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Rare California Purple Coral Specimen Allopora Californica on Asian Wood Stand
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare authentic natural California Purple Coral or Allopora Californica from Catalina Island region mounted on Asian form base, c.1960s.
Allopora calif...
Category
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Italian Pietra Paesina on Slate
Located in New York, NY
Slice of Italian pietra paesina, also known as landscape stone or ruin marble. Originating primarily from the region of Florence, pietra paesina's natural appearance resembles an imp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Slate
Oval Section with Tan Coloured Druze
Located in London, GB
A beautiful cloud like formation with nascent stalactites covered in tan
coloured druzy quartz with polished edges.
This piece was legally and ethically sourced directly in the p...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
1920s Czech Taxidermy Cow Tur Domácí Bos Taurus Hind Leg Bone Classroom Study
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very interesting early 20th Century Czech made taxidermy cow "Tur Domácí Bos Taurus" hind leg for classroom study, probably used at a University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
The leg is at least a hundred years old, you can see by the way it is fixed together (the curly iron thread) and the surface ware of the real bones, it is smooth and yellowish.
The iron and wood holder however is probably aded very recently (my guess is in the 80s 90s).
Tur Domácí Bos Taurus (which is Czech and Latin for domestic bovine, or domestic cow) is an even-toed ungulate from the genus Bos of the bovine family...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Pink Marble Obelisk in the Style of the Grand Tour
Located in London, GB
A Large Marble Obelisk from Italy in the style of the Grand Tour collectibles. This piece would look perfect in your wunderkammer collection or set on y...
Category
20th Century Italian Grand Tour Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Marble
Natural Genuine Chalcopyrite Mineral over Calcite Crystals from China
Located in New York, NY
From Edong Mining District, Daye, Hubei, China
Cluster of sharp scalenohedral calcite crystals partially covered with lustrous iridescent metallic chalcopyrite crystals on the sur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Antique Fish Taxidermy Glass Showcase with Bream, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large early 20th century taxidermy of a bream. It is mounted in a setting of reeds and grasses in a wooden vitrified case. Made in Germany circa 1900.
Measures: Width: 22.24" (56....
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
Golden Barite Crystals from Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, China
Located in New York, NY
From Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, China
Large blocky crystals of yellow-brown barite crystals in parallel orientation with contact on the bottom edge where they were attached. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of hand carved Chinese Jade hardstone Foo Lions or Fu Dogs. This pair of Chinese spinach jade appears to be a nephrite, covered vases having a figural foo lion design with raise...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade
Chinese Carved Soapstone Lychee Fruit Branch
Located in Norwood, NJ
Beautifully Chinese soapstone carving of Lychee fruit branch and leaves with insect, bug, beetle or moth at top. Beautiful estate condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Soapstone
Coco de Mer On Custom Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
A Coco de Mer nut on custom made lucite stand. The Coco de Mer seed nut is the largest in the world and only found in th Seychelles islands. Circa early 20...
Category
Early 20th Century Seychellois Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
Large Genuine Polished Pink Ocean Jasper Freeform '154 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
Museum quality, huge hand-polished free-form specimen, made from a solid piece of natural Madagascan Ocean Jasper. This large piece has an amazing pattern with beautiful hues of gree...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare 'Stix' seashell by Austrian designer Marguerite Stix, circa 1960s, New York, New York. Marguerite Stix was a designer, sculptor, jeweler and ceramicist known for her later work with shells. This Stix piece is a natural seashell...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Natural Golden Barite from Lushi, Henan Province, China
Located in New York, NY
From Lushi, Henan Province, China.
Long cluster of large, blocky crystals of yellow-tan barite crystals. The barites are translucent and show internal growth phantoms.
Weight...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
20th Century Tribal Bamboo Comb, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid to late 20th century incised bamboo comb, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
This large incised comb is typical of the bamboo combs of the Huon Gulf area. This parti...
Category
Late 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Specimens
Materials
Bamboo
Fossilised Colla Wood Cross-Section
Located in London, GB
Fossilised colla wood cross-section
Miocene, circa 5-23 Million y/o
This fossilised white pine wood section displays a beautiful surface, with vibrant h...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Sculptural Tree with an 18th Century Italian Miniature Helmet Mounted on Calcite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural tree with an 18th century Italian gold leaf miniature helmet and mounted on a calcite and mica mineral. The helmet is hung on a type of dese...
Category
18th Century Italian Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Vintage Chinese Hardstone Sea Buckthorn Bushes, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Chinese hardstone Sea Buckthorn (Shaji, or Hippophae rhamnoides) plant sculptures, each with nephrite leaves wired to a trunk sprouting Cinnamon Jade berries in agate pots, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinese Export Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Bulbous Vintage Turned Wood Bud Vase Studio Craft Woodworker Midcentury Vibe
By Rude Osolnik
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful form. Signed R.Carnes 98 Lysiton, possibly not very legible.
Category
1990s Canadian Adirondack Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Natural Red Coral Mounted on 18th Century Giltwood Fragment
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rather large hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural red coral branches mounted on a 18th century giltwood urn fragment base.
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Giant Egg of the Extinct 'Elephant Bird'
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally well preserved, unhatched egg of the Giant elephant bird, Aepyornis maximus.
The now-extinct Aepyornis maximus, or elephant bird, wa...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Eggshell
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with Pyrophyllite and Titanium Quartz
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf sunray mounted on pyrophyllite with titanium quartz.
The 18th century gold leaf sunray was once a halo motif as part ...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
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.