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Natural Specimens For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1970s
Lladro Porcelain Sculpture with Doves
Located in Madrid, ES
Lladro porcelain sculpture with doves.
Elegant lladro porcelain sculpture with doves made in the 1970s. Discontinued. Perfect condition. Measures: 55x40x30 cm
The Lladró factory is...
Category
1970s Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Porcelain
Charles Reussner French Sculpture of a Bronze Owl Perched on a Natural Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculpted bronze Art Deco style owl perched on a natural stone by artist Charles Reussner (1886 - 1961). This wise old owl is on the side of the natural form rock, shades of stone w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Pair of Columns in Precious Black Marble and Brass from the 1900s
Located in Foggia, FG
Coppia di Capitelli in marmo scuro pregiatissimo
Primissimo '900 con inserti in ottone
Integre e in perfetto stato conservativo
Possiamo imballarle in casse di legno e offrire un...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
Museum Quality, Italian Pietra Dura, Semi-Precious, Still Life Stones Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing work in semi precious stones in Hardstones or Pietra Dura work. This is a Museum quality work. Framed measures 21 x 24 inches. In back has a partial detail of ston...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a rare and magnificent object fashioned from a rare coco de mer nut and Ostrich egg by Antony Redmile. The box is secured to a wooden base with a silvered stand, holding both sides of the coconut. The coconut is a rich dark chocolate brown and appears to be warmly polished. The top of the box is silvered and adorned with beautiful malachite specimens. 2 small cast resin boar's teeth set with malachite are present on either side of the box, much like handles. Decorative silvered fittings hold ostrich eggs that serve as the lids to the box. Finally, a silvered fitting holds an oval malachite finial...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite, Silver Plate
Seashell
Located in New York, NY
A relatively large natural seashell from the sea. A great decorative object as shown. In neutral hues. Shell is a nice size as demonstrated. Dimensio...
Category
Early 20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Pair of Italian 1930s Tôle Calla Lillies Sculptures in Red and Gold Containers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian vintage painted tôle Calla Lilies sculptures from the early 20th century, with white, yellow and green tones, in red containers. Created in Italy during the second ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Tôle
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
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
1908, Short-Toed Snake Eagle 'Circaetus gallicus' on a Tree Stump
Located in Leuven , BE
The short-toed snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus) is found in many places worldwide, including southwest and southeast Europe, northwest Africa, western China...
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material
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
Pair of Silvered and Gilt 'Fleur Des Siècles' Flower Basket Models
Located in London, GB
Pair of silvered and gilt 'Fleur des Siècles' flower basket models
American, c.1975
Height 12cm, width 16cm, depth 12cm
Set in woven gilt-metal ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Pair of silvered and gilt-metal 'Fleurs des Siècles' flower models by Gorham
Located in London, GB
Pair of silvered and gilt-metal 'Fleurs des Siècles' flower models by Gorham
American, c.1975
Height 12cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm
These beautiful de...
Category
1970s American Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Rare & Beautifully Hand-Carved Antique Dutch Arts & Crafts Beveled Wall Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking wall mirror with handcarved geometrical 'flowers' and trefoil symbols.
Via one of our foreign contacts we recently purchased this perfectly fine and deeply handcarved, sc...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Mirror
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
French 1970s Lucite Resin Cube Sculpture with Vanilla Parts Inclusions
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This resin, lucite sculpture, has an regangular form. Inside. It is an inclusion of a Vanilla plant.
This has been done in France circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Lucite
Rare Hand Carved Antique Double Eagle Sculpture on Alabaster Rock Signed & Dated
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent and very rare antique sculpture depicting two eagles.
Most people are not capable of drawing a picture of an eagle. The artist whom created this sculpture has actually...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Natural Specimens
Materials
Alabaster
Collection of Silver Cactus and Lucite Cube Italian Design, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Collection of silver cactus and lucite cube Italian design 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver
Sculpture "Costruzioni Di Oasi", Design Mario Schifano, Italy 1979
Located in Napoli, IT
Sculpture "Costruzioni di Oasi", designed and produced by Mario Schifano in 1979.
These sculptures were made in 100 pieces; the one for sale is numero 55 as per the engraving on the...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Seashell and Urn Sculpture Topiary
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful seashell and urn sculpture piece decorative object, circa early-20th century. Piece/sculpture 'topiary' has a metal urn base with bird handle...
Category
Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Hand Carved Palm Screen, Early 20th Century
Located in Hilversum, NL
Early 20th century hand carved screen, sculpted from a hollowed out Sumatra Palm. The screen is hand carved from a 200 year old Sumatra palm trunk.
Fits per...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Natural Specimens
Materials
Palmwood, Reclaimed Wood
Italian Onyx Large Cat Sculpture
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Large Italian onyx marble cat sculpture 1970s.
Stunning Art Deco decorative cat sculpture in amber colour onyx stone.
Category
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx
Continental Neoclassical Rock Crystal Obelisks on Rock Crystal Balls
Located in New York, NY
Continental neoclassical pair of rock crystal obelisks in hexagonal shape, each mounted on six bronze rods holding rock crystal balls and connecting to the hexagonal rock crystal bas...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Botanic Model of Different Type of Inflorescences, Italy, 1930
By Paravia
Located in Milan, IT
A rare botanic didactical model of the different types of inflorescences specimen made out of hand painted plaster red buds, copper metal green branches and rubber central component ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal, Copper
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
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
Antique Top Quality Carved Black Forest Style Knitting Farmer's Wife Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
One of the best ever hand carved, black forest of Southern Germany sculptures.
This unique antique is for the collectors and connoisseurs, because the quality in the details of th...
Category
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Model of Torpedo Boat Klasse Batum, 1880
Located in London, GB
Handmade and detailed early 20th century model of three-master torpedo boat Klasse Batum, 1880.
Ram-bowed with turtle deck forward, two funnels abreast, ...
Category
1910s Czech Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Green Jade Cabbage on Brass Base by Studio Maison Nurita
Located in Toronto, ON
This charming, unusual Antique Chinese Carved Jade Cabbage is part of a pair and sold individually. Jade is a symbol of serenity and purity, signifying wi...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade, Brass
Pair of Antique Horse Skulls
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique adult horse skulls.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Silver Leaf Natural Sea Shell
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Silver and copper leaf relatively large and real natural sea shell sculpture.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Copper, Silver Leaf
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Highlands, possibly Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
These large shell pectorals were worn ceremonially by men and women in Papua New Guine...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Antique under the Water School Specimen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique under the water school specimen.
An antique natural wunderkammer glass display with marine life in the depths of the sea. The specimen is set ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
Hunter with Deer Attributed to Amadeo Gennarelli, Italian, Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Materials: Silvered bronze and marble
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Amedeo (sometimes Amadeo) Gennarelli (1881-1943)
An Italian/French sculptor, he was a pupil of Francesco Jerace...
Category
1920s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Auguste Guénot, French Art Deco Sculptor 1924 Female Model 1st Edition
Located in Oakland, CA
Auguste Guénot, French Art Deco Sculptor 1924 Reclining Female Model “Nymphe” 1st Edition. Influential artist with many monumental and public works. Auguste Guénot was born on Octobe...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
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
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
1900's Large Rare Chinese Ring Necked Long Tailed Pheasant Taxidermy
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
In good condition with coiled metal hook for poised wall hanging in flighted posture. Incredible colours on neck and feathers. A true conversation piece!.
Category
Early 1900s American Other Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Feathers
African Antelope Hunting Trophy Mounted on a Zinc Stand
Located in Montreal, QC
African Antelope hunting Trophy Mounted on a Zinc stand.
Category
1970s Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Antique Large & Impressive Alabaster Harpy Eagle Sculpture with Spreads Wings
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent alabaster sculpture of what we believe is the Harpy eagle.
Carving anything even remotely realistic out of a mineral stone rock like alabaster...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Natural Specimens
Materials
Alabaster
Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single Yua Wenga currency from the early 20th century on custom iron stand. This antique tribal currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved ...
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Set of 8 Decorative French Early 20th Century Marble Spheres Balls
Located in Staffordshire, GB
A set of 8 decorative French early 20th century marble spheres balls.
Category
Early 20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Marble
Vintage Geode Quartz Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Admired since ancient times, natural quartz is prized for its extraordinary natural design. These vintage 1970s gems are polished and present the beautiful array of blue grayish colo...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
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
Natural Rock Crystal Sphere on a Neoclassical Polished and Patinated Bronze Base
Located in Hudson, NY
This natural rock crystal sphere containing expected color changes and inclusions is a gem from nature. The sphere is 9 inches in diameter and runs from clear to crazed inclusions th...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Antique Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Human Anatomy
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare 19ct anatomical brochure illustrating the human anatomy. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of human organs like lung, heart, head and eye. By ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Paper
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
Large Decorative Antique Mortar of Wood
Located in Hellouw, NL
Decorative large antique mortar of wood. This robust item is great to add some warmth and texture to your interior. It can be used in combination with c...
Category
Early 20th Century European Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Large Natural Stone Onyx Egg Mounted on a Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Large natural stone onyx egg mounted on a metal stand
Size: 9 3/4" high x 5" diameter x 4" base diameter.
Category
1970s American Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These unusually sinuous lengths of bamboo are known as "Buddha belly bamboo" for each segment's resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese monk Budai, often referred to as the "Laug...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman as a headrest. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported her head an...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Natural Specimens
Materials
Elm
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
Antique Carved Green Jade Cabbage on Brass Base by Studio Maison Nurita
Located in Toronto, ON
This charming, unusual Antique Chinese Carved Jade Cabbage is part of a pair and sold individually. Jade is a symbol of serenity and purity, signifying wi...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade, Brass
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
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
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 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
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
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.