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Natural Specimens For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1970s
Large Midcentury Redwood Burl Sphere Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Magnificent and monumental in scale (26" in diameter / 79" circumference) redwood burl sphere. Can be used as a stand-alone impressive sculpture / decorative object or, with slight m...
Category
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Burl
Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Japanese keyaki wood partition in the style of Nakashima.
Category
1960s Japanese Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Hardwood
Impressive Hand-Carved Mourning Father and Daughter Sculpture of Afromosia Wood
Located in Lisse, NL
'Painfully beautiful' sculpture.
To us this sculpture shows that there can be beauty in mourning. Anyone who has ever lost a loved one/someone really close to their heart can relate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Natural Specimens
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Hand Carved Grisaille Granite Sculpture on Custom Swivel Base
Located in New York, NY
This dynamic and refined Mid-Century Modern sculpture was realized in the United States, circa 1970. It features a TOTEM hand carved form consisting of various tiers of grisaille granite- replete with a rich and organic innate texture. The granite form, suggesting an abstracted corkscrew, is both austere (suggesting the highly reductive forms of Constantin Brancusi) and dynamic, full of verve and energy. The piece sits on a custom swivel...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Granite
Bronze Quince Made by Polish Artist Aleksander Detkos
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Aleksander Detkos, born in 1939 in Gorlice, is a Polish sculptor.
Fascinating piece made by Detkos in 1990. It depicts the quince fruit which itself is about as hard as this bronz...
Category
1990s Polish Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Impressive Sculpted Live Edge Tree Trunk African Tribal Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning and impressive sculpted live edge tree trunk is the perfect mix of hand carved artisan detail and natural beauty. African tribal motif includes several animals and inse...
Category
20th Century Tribal Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Green Malachite Burnished Egg Set of Five, Stone Sculpture Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury green malachite hand-burnished egg set of five with Lucite bases.
Gorgeous hand burnished and carefully curated set of solid malachite eggs for your springtime pleasure. D...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Stylish Midcentury White Metal Bamboo & Flower Design Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted Italian faux bamboo and flower pendant.
If you like to surround yourself with rare and stylish home accessories then this handcrafted pendant from the mid-century era co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Unique Artist Made Abstract Copper Sculptures
By Maria Jarreau Heller
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Created by multi disciplinary artist Yvette Jarreau.
Artist made molten copper cold dropped sculptures in Abstract Organic form. Various shapes, sizes and textures. Some pieces show ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Copper, Wire
Elegant Murano Glass Shell Sculpture in Ruby hues and Submerged Gold 1980s Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant Murano Glass Shell Sculpture in Ruby hues and Submerged Gold 1980s Italy.
The sculpture represents a red shell submersed in a thin and elegant transparent film of gold glass....
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury American Modern Live Edge Trapezoidal Douglas Fir Bookends
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking sculptural douglas fir live edge bookends (circa 1970s USA). Solid 'blocks' of stained douglas fir have been sculpted into trapezoidal forms and finished to reveal soft, pol...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
20th Century Bas Relief of Fish in Blue-Green Stone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
20th Century bas relief of fish, in blue-green stone. From France. Faux fossil.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Large One of a Kind Sea Shell and Citrine Crystal
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant Atlantic trumpet sea shell professionally mounted on a natural coral base, artistically hand embedded with citrine crystal quartz pieces that make a beautiful object of art f...
Category
20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Rock Crystal
Silver Leaf Pin
Located in New York, NY
The verisimilitude of this pin to a leaf may be the result of its actually having been cast from one. But the unobtrusive nib at the end of the gently curving stem, by which the pin ...
Category
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver Plate
Modernist Marble and Stone Sculpture by David F.Soule
By Henry Moore, David F. Soule
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist marble and stone sculpture by David F. Soule, hand-carved, wonderfully executed, trapizoid shape stone base, mounted carved and polished marble sphere, stunning.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Marble
1970s Large Sawtooth Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
197s Large sawthooth sculpture monted on brass and chromed steel base.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass, Steel
PAIR of OGGETTI MURANO Italian HAND-CRAFTED Exotic GLASS Fish Sculptures
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A pair of OGGETTI Italian clear glass tropical fish sculptures. Each of these large scale sculptures depicts a tropical fish with hand-painted ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Sculpture of Bronze Grape Cluster
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Large sculpture of bronze grape cluster.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Vintage Hammered Metal Tree
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian hammered and patinated metal tree.
Measurements:
Height: 74"
Width: 30"
Depth: 18"
Category
1960s Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Organic Modern Petrified Wood/ Fossil and Stainless Steel Mounted Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing petrified wood sculpture that is over 100 years old has a custom stainless steel contemporary base. It has been mounted. This fossil/petrified wood is originally from Ut...
Category
Early 1900s American Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stainless Steel
Unique Artist Made Abstract Copper Sculptures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Created by multi disciplinary artist Yvette Jarreau.
Artist made molten copper cold dropped sculptures in Abstract Organic form. Various shapes, sizes and textures. Some pieces show ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Copper, Wire
Large Decorative Cane Cactus, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large decorative cane cactus, 1960s.
In very good vintage condition with minimal wear of use.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Cane
1970s Anthony Redmile Mounted Horns
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1970s Anthony Redmile mounted horns with silver plated details and polished tiger eye
Signed and stamped on the base.
Good vintade overall condition
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver Plate
Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A fine and unusual pair of Art Deco hexagon form cut rock crystal obelisks, beautifully hand-cut and hand-polished, Paris.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Large Dramatic Argentinian Antler & Horn Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A dramatic Argentinian animal sculpture of a skull and its antlers / horns presented with a sober, modern sensibility and a refined rustic aesthetic. The steer sculpture originates f...
Category
20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Deer Head by Mellerio dits Meller 'founded 1613' France, circa 1980
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted deer head executed in .950 silver, the antlers and chest are adorned with small crystal prisms, raised on a rock crystal cluster.
Incised “Mellerio” “AMADOR NO. 10-25...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
Amethyst Crystal on Steel Base by Ernst Scheubeck
By Ernst Scheubeck
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional crystal of amethyst on a steel base.
Unique piece.
Category
1970s European Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Stainless Steel
Antique French Pressed Botanicals Set of (8) Spectacular Specimens c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Pressed Botanicals in a Set of (8) Spectacular examples and ready to frame. We believe that the Pressed French Botanic...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material, Paper
Large Floral Sculpture in Carved Wood American
Located in Hudson, NY
A gorgeous hand carved sculpture in walnut and cherry by the American artist team of Jeffrey and Lindley Briggs. Created in 1982 in their New England studio. This piece is made from ...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Virginia Metalcrafters Cast Brass Tobacco Leaf Tray
Located in Malibu, CA
VTG 1963 Virginia Metalcrafters Solid Cast Brass Tobacco Leaf Trinket Dish
Perfect for holding small items like jewelry or coins, this dish is truly a one-of-a-kind piece. Whether y...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
1970s Barovier Murano Glass Apple & Pear
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
A hand-blown Murano Glass Apple & Pear decorated with tiny 'bolle' (small air bubbles) throughout. These decorative objects or paperweights were fou...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Extraordinary shell coral, cabinet piece collector's item, mid-century, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
This wonderful object is reminiscent of the cabinets of curiosities in castles and palaces in the Renaissance period. People wanted to own and exhibit rarities.
This highly decorati...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
Coco de Mer from the Seychelles
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant Coco de Mer or Coco Fesses from The Seychelles Islands,
fine and polished symmetrical nut from The Isle of Praline,
mounted in an elegant silver ba...
Category
Late 20th Century Seychellois Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
Large Japanese Stained Pine Rodents And Baskets Carving Scupture
Located in Germantown, MD
A Large realistic Japanese Stained Pine Carving Scupture of Rodents And Baskets.
Measures 42.5" in width, 19" in high and 4" in depth.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Natural Specimens
Materials
Hardwood
Cast Brass Sage Leaf Tray
Located in Malibu, CA
Virginia Metalcrafters cast Sage leaf tray made of solid cast brass.
Copyright 1960, Virginia Metalcrafters 3-49.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Organic Form Driftwood Element
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Organic Form driftwood element
Exclusive to Brendan Bass.
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Driftwood
Elegant Pair of Steer Horns on Wood Plinth Bases, Italy Mid-20th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A chic pair of mounted steer horn sculptures on round wood plinth bases. The bases are hand painted in a faux tortoise shell with gilt highlights.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Horn, Hardwood
Pierre Giraudon Set of Three Mussels Encased in Resin
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Giraudon set of three Mussels Encased in Resin. " MO.3: Moule avec une valve (Mytilus)".
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Lucite
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Sculpture of a Banana Plant, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden sculpture of a banana plant, 1950s
Sculpture of a banana plant in carved wood with interlocking leaves. Hand crafted an...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Great Pair of Decorative Shell Obelisks
Located in Charleston, SC
Great pair of modern decorative shell obelisks.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Antique Hand Polished Lingam Stone Sculptures with Bronze Stands Set of 4
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful and substantial collection of four lingam stones on bronze stands with the tallest stone measuring 18”, from the Narmada River in India.
They are naturally formed of a ...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Mid-Century Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Blue Coral Organic Sculptural Specimen on Lucite Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful blue coral organic specimen mounted on a solid 1.5" thick wavy Lucite base, circa 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
White Crystal Specimen
Located in Seattle, WA
Beautiful chunk of milky white crystal
Measures: 11 x 6 x 4 approximate size.
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Group of Four Small Crystals
Located in Seattle, WA
Group of four beautiful irregular crystals in asst sizes
75. Each or 300 for the set.
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Organic Finger Coral Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Designed and crafted by F.S. Henemader, this finger coral sculpture has an inviting organic color and form. Enhance any style interior with this authentic coral...
Category
20th Century Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
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.