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Natural Specimens For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1970s
Huge Burl Cherry Wood Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gigantic carved cherry wood bowl
Original surface.
See soda can in photo's to give you a sense of scale.
Category
1970s American Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Cherry
Xl Coral on Asian stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful Pacific Elkhorn coral specimen on a black Asian stand.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Stylized Murano Horse Head Sculpture in Sommerso Glass
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great Murano horse sculpture in clear and grey Sommerso glass. Manufactured circa 1970. possibly by Ermanno Nanson, Murano. See: Von Zezschwitz Kunst un...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass
102lb Honeycomb Calcite Amber Onyx Rock Stone Crystal Formation Drilled Holes
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive 102 pound Honeycomb calcite crystal or stone. Features ten drilled holes. The stone is transparent and translucent, offering a luminous glow when accentuated by artificial, direct or indirect lighting.
Honeycomb Calcite is a beautiful and impressive form of calcite. Mined exclusively in the Salt Lake City region. Honeycomb Calcite, much like onyx and marble (in general characteristics) can provide a colorful replacement or dramatic accent stone for architectural and artistic applications.
Back in 1995, valuable calcite deposits were discovered in Northern Utah and Shamrock Mining Associates would gain the exclusive mining rights to Utah’s beautiful Amber Onyx, also called Honey Onyx or Honeycomb Calcite.
The “explorer” who made the discovery was Floyd Anderson, now a vibrant 95-years-old. He has a PhD in family relations and psychology, and was looking for an adventure that was different from his career in higher education, when he got an invitation to search for emeralds with a group of distinguished geologists, a gemologist and graduate students from BYU. No emeralds...
Category
Late 20th Century Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx
Vintage Taxidermy Display Dome, Glass, Specimen, Moss, Lichen, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage taxidermy display dome. A German, glass specimen of Moss and Lichen, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Wonderful exam...
Category
Late 20th Century German Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass
Natural Turbo Marmoratus or Green Turban Shell
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful natural specimen.
Turbo marmoratus is a large species of marine gastropod with a calcareous operculum in the family turbinidae. The color pattern is green, marble with w...
Category
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
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
Floral Inspired Judaica Silver Spice Holder / Besamim, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Cast in the form of a flowering vine, the embossed silver flower-head radiating out from a pierced centre, attached to a naturalistically inspired leafy stem.
The reverse having a c...
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver
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
"Coral Reef" Porcelain Vases or Sculpture or Lamp Bases
By Pols Potten
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Unusual sculpture or vases in the manner of coral reef, very humorous for a sea house.
Suitable for bases of lamps also.
O/ 6060.
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Porcelain
Three Inspiring Blue Coral Organic Sculptures, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three inspiring blue coral organic sculptures created by Mother Nature and presented on custom coquina bases by F. S. Henemader.
Please note that coral cannot be shipped out of the ...
Category
20th Century Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
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
Selection of Midcentury Marble Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of midcentury marble lamps, American, circa 1950s.
From left to right in the first photo, they are:
1) Variegated round marble lamp in gr...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Metal
Antique Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Dachshund Dog
Located in New York, NY
An Antique Meissen Porcelain figure of a Dachshund dog, with double blue crossed swords mark under-glaze. This is a very well portrayed Dachs...
Category
1930s German Rococo Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Large Black Steer Horn Desk Decoration on Silver Base
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage large black steer horn desk decoration on silver base
This large black steer horn with lighter colored striations represents the Classic image of an exotic sculpture. The natural horn has elegant appeal. It is mounted in a silver sleeve on a silver finished square base. This exceptional piece is a fabulous masculine desk...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Horn
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
Large One of a Kind Sea Shell and Crystal
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant Atlantic trumpet sea shell professionally mounted on a black color marble base. Artistically hand embedded by the artist with crystal quartz pieces that make beautiful art ob...
Category
20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Marble
Mid Century Head Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid century bronze sculpture of the head
Marble base is. Vintage condition.
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Bronze
One of a Kind Sea Shell and Crystal Citrine Quartz
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Atlantic sea shell with decorative stripe professionally mounted on genuine coral base, artistically hand embeded with fantastic crystal quartz citrine stones, to make exce...
Category
20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Rock Crystal
Apple Sculpture by Per Hammarström, Sweden, 1980’s / 1990’s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Apple sculpture by Per Hammarström,
Sweden, 1980’s / 1990’s.
Stoneware.
Signed.
Per Hammarström is one of Sweden’s most highly regarded ceramicists. Per’s work doesn’t conform to the Swedish style of simplicity; instead he loves colour and texture, and exploring the multi-faceted function of ceramics. Per began his training at the Gustavsbergs Porcelain Studio in 1978, which is sadly no longer in existence. In 1984 he opened his own studio in Strängnäs, and has worked in this manner ever since.
Per’s work is characterised by organic forms and his own distinctive glazes, often in bright colours and strong contrasts. His work is unique, each piece starting out as a roughly thrown form, which is worked and transformed into bowls that are characterised by their delicacy and translucency. The organic form is embodied in the textured ceramics of Per. His works are either made from stoneware or porcelain.
The inspiration of much of his work is the sea, but he also draws from flora and fauna; and the changing of the seasons. The undulating colours of the sea, sky and land manifest themselves in his delicately crafted and vividly coloured ceramics. Through elaborate dining-ware and ceramic ornaments...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stoneware
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
Purple Amethyst Geode Decorative Object or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A light blue and purple amethyst geode natural specimen decorative object or paperweight. Piece has a light blue surface with a deep purple amethyst encrusted chasm. Dimensions: 4" D...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Rock Crystal
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
Mid Century Electric Blue Hand Blown Murano Glass Flower Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning electric blue Murano glass flower sculpture, with gold leaf incorporated into the glass and rich blue tone. Beautifully crafted by h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Murano Glass
Blue and White Natural Glass Specimen
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white natural glass specimen. Chunky natural glass of clear and dark blue and white aggregate for bookshelf or paperweight.
Dimensions: 6" W x 5"' D x 4.5" H.
Category
20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass
Mineral Sculpture, Italy, 20th
Located in Nice, FR
Mineral stone sculpture, brass support.
Category
20th Century French Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
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
Mid Century Brutalist Bronze and Amethyst Sculpture with Bird and Cactus
Located in Toronto, ON
A unique bronze and amethyst sculpture in a truly Brutalist / organic style treatment with a fine, raw surface patina. Bird, textured brush and cactus motifs are abstracted in cast b...
Category
1950s American Brutalist Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Bronze
One of a Kind Sea Shell and Crystal Quartz
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Atlantic trumpet sea shell professionally mounted on genuine coral base, artistically hand embeded with fantastic crystal quartz stones, to make exceptional piece of art fo...
Category
20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Rock Crystal
Blue and White Agate Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of blue, grey, and white natural agate bookends or decorative objects. This agate pair can work well on a bookshelf, or as standalone decorative obje...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Onyx
Set of Three Swedish Mid-Century Herbariums Botanicals in Dark Bamboo Frames
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of three Swedish framed herbariums botanicals from the mid-20th century. These Swedish herbariums from the 1930s and 1950s are featured in black...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Natural Specimens
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Paper
Stoneware Egg Green & Black-Tone Glaze by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
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 ...
Category
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
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
Ron Bertocchi Bronze and Amethyst Sculpture of Young Girl and Tree
Located in Norwood, NJ
Ron Bertocchi bronze sculpture of a young girl standing, mounted on a natural amethyst stone ground at the edge of pond with ducks and reeds, covered by a stylized sprawling tree. La...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Stone, Bronze
1970s Nober Roosnr Brass Plated Small Mirror with Butterfly and Flower
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s brass-plated mirror with butterfly and flower sculpture .
Signed Nober Roosnr.
Category
1970s Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass, Copper
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
White Specimen Coral
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This enticing piece of natural sea coral takes on the form of a modern sculpture with its sensual form and glow. The piece has no damage and is mount...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
One of a Kind Seashell and Citrine And Quartz Crystal
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful spider sea shell professionally mounted on a natural coral base. Artistically embedded with citrine and Quartz crystal pieces that make a beautiful object of art for displa...
Category
20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Rock Crystal
White Specimen Conch Shell Form Coral
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This piece of natural coral takes on the form of a conch shell and is mounted on a solid white Lucite base and dates to the 1970s.
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
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
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
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
Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipe, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusually sinuous length of bamboo is known as "Buddha belly bamboo," named for each segment's resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese mon...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Natural Specimens
Materials
Bamboo
Aldo Casanova Bronze Mushroom Sculpture
By Aldo Casanova
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous mushroom sculpture by Aldo Casanova (1929-2014), circa late 1970s. Called mushroom, this unique abstract sculpture with its original patina...
Category
1970s American Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Large Quartz
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a heavy quartz stone, has color of citrine quartz and has a green color on back.
Category
Early 20th Century Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
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
Very Large Amethyst Cathedral Geode
Located in Delft, NL
Very large amethyst cathedral geode
Amethyst cathedral geode of 69 cm high and 43 kilos
This amethyst cathedral geode has a natural shap...
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
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
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
Mexican Sterling Silver Brooch Antonio Pineda
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Mid-Century Modern sterling silver brooch with three amethyst gem stones by Mexican Taxco silversmith Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). The lovely piece was created in the form of a peapod with amethyst as the peas. It is marked verso model number #PR571
Antonio Pineda stamp and .970 silver...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
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, 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.