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Natural Specimens For Sale
Signed Inuit Hand Carved Moose Antler Eskimo Fisherman Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible signed Inuit hand carved moose antler Eskimo fisherman sculpture, circa 1990s. The sculpture is incredibly well done crafted with fine detail and fur, leather and wood add...
Category
Late 20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Leather, Antler, Fur
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Hans Hedberg Brown Stoneware Egg Sculpture, Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 30 cm (12") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a lovely .
Hedberg worked with several famous artists, among Picasso, Léger and Matisse.
It is signed and in very good condition, it has some minor white...
Category
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Sculptural Amethyst Geode Portal on Custom-Made Stand, High-Quality
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Superb Large High-Grade Geode Portal on Custom-Made Stand
▫️ Description
A truly breathtaking amethyst geode portal, it possesses every quality expected of a “Super Extra” amethyst...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Greyish-White Lunar Meteorite Fragment
Located in London, GB
This beautifully polished lunar meteorite fragment is a precious but powerful display piece, offering both extraterrestrial provenance and striking natural beauty. This specimen is f...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Chartreuse Brazilianite Mineral Specimen – Linópolis, Brazil
Located in Edison, NJ
Brazilianite is a phosphate mineral loved for its brilliant color and gemlike crystals. Hues range from light-yellow to electric yellow-green, making it a favorite among specimen col...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Group of Four Anglo Indian Seashell and Metal Swans, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty group of four Anglo Indian swan sculptures or objects of art handcrafted with sea or nautilus shells and hammered metalwork bases necks and heads with stone eyes.
Largest: H: ...
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Metal
Amethyst Cluster with AAA Grape-Jelly Amethyst Druzy, Natural Crystal Sculpture
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Amethyst Cluster with Saturated Grape-Jelly Amethyst Druzy: A Luxurious Gemstone Display
▫️ Description
A remarkable High-Grade Amethyst Cluster features world-class qual...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$1,336 Sale Price
20% Off
Malachite and Chrysocolla From Democratic Republic of the Congo
Located in New York, NY
Malachite and Chrysocolla from Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire).
Large polished free form botryoidal specim...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
$9,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes.
Made in Englan...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Glass, Mahogany
Sculptural Driftwood with Fossil Agate Coral, Crystal Points, and Fossil Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural driftwood with fossil agate coral, crystal points, and fossil shells.
Driftwood is wood that has been washed onto a shore of a large body ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal
Natural Specimen Of Apatite On Schorl Crystal From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Specimen Type: Apatite on Schorl
Weight: 17 grams
Dimension: H: 3 x W: 3 x 1.5 cm
Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan
Treatment: None
Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Quartz with Halloysite From Colombia III
Located in New York, NY
Sometimes known as naturally-occurring mango quartz, quartz with fibrous halloysite inclusions is prized by collectors for the species' naturally unbeliev...
Category
2010s Colombian Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Malachite Obelisks
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Russian neoclassical style obelisks of malachite. Square, tapered shafts on a raised panel stepped base. Great color to malachite. One obelisk has a slight 'lean' to the up...
Category
20th Century Russian Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Malachite
Citrine Cathedral Geode, AAA Quality, Deep Orange Cognac Citrine, Large and Tall
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
AAA Madeira Citrine Geode
▫️ Description
As we say in Brazil, "Fora de Série" ("Out of the Series"), meaning something not produced on a large scale and cannot be replicated—this is...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$12,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Genuine American Fresh Water Snapping Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on onyx base, the shell is cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish.
And the back is upholstered with fine qual...
Category
20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx
Amethyst Crown Geode Slice with Sparkling Large Purple Druzy on Rotating Stand
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Amethyst Geodes with Crown Formations are a rare form of Amethyst found exclusively in one mine. Unlike the usual amethyst druzy Formations, these geodes exhibit crystal points that create a crown-like structure, making them truly exceptional specimens. Whether you're a collector, decorator, or gallery owner, this rare and highly regarded amethyst geode deserves a prominent place in your collection, decor, or gallery.
The main highlight of this specimen is the crown Amethyst, the points face forward and are naturally decorated with tiny Golden Goethite needles, creating an overall sparkly brilliance that dazzles the eyes.
Another special characteristic is the exquisite beauty of its Amethyst matrix, which has been expertly polished to accentuate its natural colors and drawings.
It is a double sided slice and we chose a 360º rotating base, that way you can easily see the beauty of both sides. A project that started with the raw amethyst agate geode...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$2,984 Sale Price
20% Off
All-Natural Citrine Geode Cave – Sparkling Fiery Orange Druzy Crystals
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
All-Natural Orange Citrine Cave: A Feng Shui Powerhouse
▫️ Description
With rare beauty, this all-natural Citrine geode cave is a highly energetic specimen with many special charac...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Sculptural 9 Ft Tall Amethyst Geodes, X-Large Natural Dark Purple Amethyst Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Natural Sculptural Masterpiece in the Form of Giant Amethyst Geodes
▫️ Description
A rare pair of Amethyst Geodes that tower with royal presence, these majestic specimens showcas...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$60,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Blue & White Lace Agate Geode with Delicate Striped Pattern & Galaxy Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
This uniquely rare, large, and beautiful agate geode will surely elevate your collection or space. It is a spectacular piece, meticulously cut open to showcase dozens of rarely-seen ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$1,136 Sale Price
21% Off
Rare Green Fluorite, U.V Reactive, from Madagascar.
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
These specimen of green Fluorites from Madagascar are becoming rarer and rarer with time.
This one presented here is a great one by it's size and quality (23 cm wide, 3,7kg).
It's a...
Category
2010s Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
AAA-Grade Citrine Cathedral Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
AAA-Grade Madeira Citrine Geode: The Rarest Citrine in a Perfect Aesthetic Geode
▫️ Description
As we say in Brazil, “Fora de Série,” meaning something not produced on a large scal...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Twin Amethyst Geode Cave with Large, Deep Purple Druzy Crystals
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Gorgeous Deep, Saturated Purple Amethyst Geode formed as a Twin Geode
▫️ Description
With a rare twin formation, this Amethyst geode presents an aesthetically pleasing shape adorne...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Contemporay Natural Pink White and Brown Onyx Table Top Lamp
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Contemporary natural pink, white, and brown onyx tabletop lamp
Created from two thick slices of onyx, hollowed out to construct concave circles, formi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx
Sculptural Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and natural white sea coral specimen, circa 1970s. This enticing piece of natural sea coral takes on the form of a modern sculpture with its s...
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Miniature Mecca Fragment with Fossil Agate Coral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca miniature fragment with fossil agate coral.
The fragment was originally part of an 18th century Italian candlestick from a historic church. I...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
Located in Logan, UT
Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31.
This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Hand-Carved Parrot Crystal on a Hematite Golden Healer Crystal Bowl
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Hand-Carved Clear Crystal Parrot on Hematite Golden Healer Bowl – Decorative Jewelry or Key Tray, Brazilian Stone Carving
▫️ Description
Depicting a graceful parrot, this hand-carved bowl draws inspiration from the world’s rich fauna and is crafted exclusively from the finest Brazilian clear quartz and hematite golden healer quartz. This artwork is sure to embellish any space, whether serving as the centerpiece on an accent table or as the finishing touch on your shelf or in your cabinet.
The parrot was sculpted from a carefully selected piece of clear quartz, with its beak delicately carved from carnelian agate. The bowl itself was carved from a single piece of hematite golden healer quartz, adding both strength and radiant golden tones that enhance the natural elegance of the piece.
Undoubtedly a charming sculpture, it is perfect for adding character to your living room or dining table, or for gifting as a thoughtful wedding, housewarming, or luxury present for someone special.
P.S.: For the safety of the artwork, the parrot has not yet been glued to the piece. Please let us know if you’d like us to secure it before shipping.
▫️ Hand-Carved Clear Quartz Parrot on a Hematite Golden Healer Crystal Bowl
▫️ Color: Clear Quartz Bird...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Extra Large Yukon Moose Taxidermy Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
72" Boone and Crockett scoring Yukon moose. 52"vertical, protrudes 42". Absolutely stunning size, great condition. Perfect for large rooms, cabins, rustic decor.
Period: last quart...
Category
Late 20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin
Two Large Malachite Eggs on Brass Stands
Located in Somis, CA
Set of two splendid malachite eggs. Hand crafted and polished, displaying fantastic various natural patterns of swirls and stripes. A stone of transforma...
Category
20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
$650 Sale Price / set
63% Off
Formia 1990s Vintage Italian Green Murano Glass Cactus Plant with White Flower
Located in New York, NY
1990 Italian highly collectible glass cactus plant of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, signed Formia, with modern Minimalist design, in a lifelike organic Modernist shape in overlaid moss green Murano glass highlighted with prickles in relief, and decorated with a white glass flower...
Category
1990s Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Gold
Genuine Large 52" Amethyst Cluster Geode from Brazil
Located in New York, NY
This Authentic Amethyst Cluster Geode from Brazil is a premium natural formation of gem amethyst adorned by small, smooth calcite crystals. The semi-geode cathedral decor showcases g...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
$9,375 Sale Price
25% Off
English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A collection of three 'Grand Tour' English / Italian polychrome marble plaques or paperweights, one rectangular; two of cartouche form, the 'Derbyshire' or 'Belgian Black' marble slabs inset with native English stones 'Blue John' (Derbyshire Spar), 'Duke's Red', 'Bird's-Eye', and foreign Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, and Jasper in 'ovoid' and 'kidney' form inlays.
Measurements :
Rectangular plaque: 8" by 4.63" by .88"
Cartouche plaque...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Italian Modern Wooden Botanic Model
Located in Roma, IT
A botanic didactical specimen in the manner of the famous German botanist Robert Brendel.
"In the late 19th century Robert Brendel and his son Reinhold produced beautiful and accur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Red Coral Specimen on a Lucite Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty organic red coral specimen with its ocean inspired alluring color and dramatic form. One of mother natures most iconic creations. Presented on a lucite base to enhance the scul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
$3,550 / item
20th Century North American Caribou Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Every cottage needs one of these! A 20th century North American caribou mount with a wonderful expression and a larger-than-life presence.
Category
20th Century American Country Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin
Petrified Wood Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A really nice petrified wood sculpture, circa pre-history. Brightly colored tan, brown and cream tones with naturally formed patterns caused by fossiliz...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Collection of Exotic Sea Shells
Located in Sheffield, MA
A large collection of exotic seashells arranged and displayed in a tall cylindrical glass container. A wonderful decorative interest in any room or ta...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Natural Red Coral Mounted On 18th Century Gilt Wood Fragment
Located in Bradenton, FL
Hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural red coral branches mounted on 18th century gilt wood fragment base. 11.5 inches in height. Perfect for your "Cabinet of Curiosities".
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Lace Agate Angel Wings Geode with Blue and White Bands
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Agate Butterfly Geode with Blue and White Lace Agate
▫️ Description
A Rare, beautiful agate butterfly geode that showcases high-quality agate patterns combined with sparkly druzy a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Large Grape Jelly Amethyst Sphere with Cristobalite Inclusions
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Large Amethyst Sphere with Deep Purple Crystals and Cristobalite Inclusions: A Natural Statement Amethyst Sphere
▫️ Description
This rare amethyst sphere is an extraordinary s...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
A pair of black see fan branches, Italy, late 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of Black see fan (Iciligorgia Schrammi, Duchassaing 1870), natural purple-black branches from a Wunderkammer collection. Originating from Indo-Pacific coral reefs, their retic...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Walnut
Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection of Sea Shells from a antique store in Newport.
Category
1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Hans Hedberg Egg Sculpture, Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 25 cm (10") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a ...
Category
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Sculptural Oriented Meteorite
Located in London, GB
Oriented Chondrite Meteorite Circa 4.56 Billion y/o
Chondrite
24 x 20 cm, 28 cm tall on base
7.1 kg
A sculptural and beautifully weathered chondrite meteorite; upon entering the atmosphere, this extraterrestrial stone would have heated the surrounding air to a temperature of over 1700 C, higher than that of the hottest lava on the planet, and enough to melt away its outer layers, leaving its surface rippled with regmaglypts, thumb-shaped impressions formed as superheated rock streaked off of the main body as it careened toward the earth. The last layer of the rock to melt would have re-solidified as the meteorite made impact, forming a charcoal coloured fusion crust, which has taken on a deep ochre-tinted patina.
Chondrite meteorites such as this example were formed at the very beginning of our solar system, by the accretion of various types of dust and small grains, adrift in the vacuum of space and, as such, provide important clues about the birth of our own planet. This piece is an especially rare specimen, known as an oriented meteorite...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Rough geode purple amethyst white quartz Decorative object table top sculpture
Located in London, GB
Like a treasure chest, this striking geode section shows the incredible
contrast between the rough volcanic stone (basalt) in which the geodes
are found, and the radiant amethystine ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
An extremely rare antique taxidermy Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare antique taxidermy Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
1st half 20th century
The marvellous creature in very good condition and o...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin
Large Fossilised Natural Ammonite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large-scale fossilised natural ammonite specimen from an ex UK private collection. Sourced from South Ferriby Quarry, Lincolnshire, this striking fossil is of prominent structure, ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
25" AAA-Grade Dark Purple Amethyst Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Exquisite 24-Inch Amethyst Geode with AAA-Grade, Rich Purple Druzy
▫️ Description
This stunning 25-inch-tall Amethyst Geode is the perfect statement piece to elevate your crystal c...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Group of Four Vintage Moroccan Decorated Ostrich Eggs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting group of four vintage Moroccan ostrich eggs hand decorated with figures, animals and trees executed in classic Moorish style and presented on lucite bases.
On stand: H:...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Natural Specimens
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell, Lucite, Paint
Amethyst Geode Jewelry Box with Rare Stalactite Formations and Golden Rutile
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Gorgeous Small Jewelry Box Amethyst Geode with Rare Inclusions of Golden Goethite (AKA Rutile) and Stalactites
This exquisite geode is a one-of-a-kind find that showcases a rare for...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Amethyst Cathedral from Brazil
Located in New York, NY
This commanding Amethyst Cathedral from Brazil rises gracefully, its interior lined with a dense field of sharply terminated deep purple crystals that shimmer with natural brilliance...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
$2,600 Sale Price
21% Off
Muzo Emerald on Calcite With Pyrite
Located in New York, NY
This world-class specimen from the legendary Muzo Emerald mines of Colombia exemplifies the unmatched beauty and geological prestige for which this locality is famed. Showcasing two ...
Category
2010s Colombian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite
Huge Genuine Polished Kambaba Jasper Sphere (48 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Huge, AAA-quality Kambaba Jasper sphere on Acrylic Display Stand. This beautiful piece is hand polished from a solid piece of Kambaba Jasper. This piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
$3,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Psychopyge Trilobite on Matrix from Morocco (1.2 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Psychopyge elegans is a trilobite species from the Devonian Hamar Laghdad deposits near Alnif, Morocco. It is a member of the Order Phacopida. The species is known for its strange sh...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Cement, Other
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
18th Century Italian Sunray with Tangerine Crystal Quartz on Angle-Plated Quartz
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian sunray adorned with tangerine crystal quartz points on an angle plated quartz. Angle-plated quartz is an extremely rare form of quartz and is only found in the u...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Seashell Tissue Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful vintage seashell [sea shell] tissue box holder cover, Victorian design, circa early to mid-20th century. Box is wood and covered wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
Hand-Polished Amethyst Sphere
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your space with this natural Amethyst sphere, showcasing mesmerizing swirled shades of deep purple and translucent lavender. Expertly hand-polished to a smooth, highly. lustr...
Category
2010s Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Neoclassical Grand Tour Solid Marble Pink and Cream Obelisk
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical Grand Tour style solid marble pink & cream obelisk
Late 20th Century
Measures: 2.88"W x 2.88"D x 7.75"H.
Good original vintage condition. Minor surface wea...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Grand Tour Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Murano glass shell Archimede Seguso mid-century design.
Located in Palermo, IT
Add a touch of exquisite Italian elegance to your home with this stunning Murano glass shell, attributed to celebrated master glassmaker Archimede Seguso. Recently purchased in an on...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Murano Glass, Stained Glass
Slim royal lapis lazuli
Located in London, GB
This refined, slim-cut lapis lazuli slab from Afghanistan showcases an
exceptionally deep, velvety blue with subtle golden pyrite flecks and faint
calcite veining.
Despite its slen...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal
$1,500
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.