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Natural Specimens For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Art Deco
Aina One of a Kind Jurassic Fossil Marble Nature Sculpture, Unique Collection
Located in ES
This is a unique piece. It is an sculpture made by Nature 150 million years ago, with base of natural stone included (base size: 11.5 x 24.5 x H 2 cm). This set has been designed by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Curved Horn and Mirror Cube Sculptures Pair of
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely pair of curved horn and mirror base cube sculptures are from the 80's. The gradients of colors of the horn range from tan to off white to gray and slate gray and etc. The...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Horn, Mirror
Set of Three Large Italian Marble Eggs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unique set of three large Italian polished marble egg specimens from Italy. Beautifully hand-formed and each having a slightly different color. The exquis...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
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
Sculpture 3 - Tree Bark Series
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
“From Tree Bark To Sculpture”, a collection of hand-crafted contemporary sculptures, based on original bark forms handpicked for their sculptural features, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Resin, Epoxy Resin
Pair pine trees, bronze, one of a kind
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
One of a kind sculptures of pine trees set, hand crafted, moulded and cast in bronze.
Inspired by the tall pine trees lining the soft hills of the Mediterranean landscape, this Jewel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Aina One of a Kind Jurassic Fossil Marble Nature Sculpture, Unique Collection
Located in ES
This is a unique piece. It is an Sculpture made by Nature 150 million year ago, with base of natural stone included (base size: 19 x 37 x H 2 cm; weight: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Pineapple Small in Crystal, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
The charm of the shapes is enhanced by the material with which the collection is made: glass.
Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured object...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Ruler Selenite with Natural Forming Pearls on a Custom Stand
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A single selenite log with natural-forming baroque pearls on a custom hammered metal stand. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic seleni...
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
18th Century Italian Gold Ribbon Fragment with a Baroque Pearl on Obsidian
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold ribbon fragment with a coordinating Baroque pearl on a free-forming obsidian mineral with a polished face. Obsidian is naturally occurring volcanic glass produced when lava flowing from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. The obsidian face is polished to host the fragment. The hand-carved fragment is from Tuscany and came from a Rococo style church artifact.
Category
18th Century Italian Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Aina One of a Kind Jurassic Fossil Marble Nature Sculpture, Unique Collection
Located in ES
This is a unique piece. It is an sculpture made by Nature 150 million years ago, with swivel base of natural stone included (base size: 14 x 21 x H 6.5 cm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Agate Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns
Measures: length 4.25 inches, width 3.25 inches, height 2 inches
1 in stock in Palm Spr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Agate Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns
Measures: length 4.75 inches, width 4.25 inches, height 2 inches
1 in stock in Palm Spr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
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
Agate Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns
Measures: length 5 inches, width 2.75 inches, height 1.25 inches
1 in stock in Palm Spr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
RAH:Stones
By STUDIO:RAH
Located in San Pedro, CA
Our take on the traditional "Tumi Isihi" stacking toy. Beautifully curated scales and faceted lines. These stones can be used and loved by all ages and eq...
Category
2010s American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Hardwood
Agate Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns
Measures: diameter 4 inches, height 2 inches
1 in stock in Palm Springs ON 50% OFF SALE...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Agate Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns
Measures: length 4.5 inches, width 3.5 inches, height 2 inches
1 in stock in Palm Sprin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Sunray & Baroque Pearls on Lucite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf molding and a natural forming baroque pearl on a lucite base. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spare. It is then adorned with gold leaf wood molding and the baroque pearl which coordinate beautifully with the sleek selenite.
The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece but the Italian fragment sunray is originally 18th century.
Interi transforms Italian artifacts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Sculpture 2 - Tree Bark Series
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
“From Tree Bark To Sculpture”, a collection of hand-crafted contemporary sculptures, based on original bark forms handpicked for their sculptural features, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Resin
Vintage Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian spherical onyx desk paperweight, in natural neutral hues / Made in Italy circa 1970s
Measures: diameter 4 inches
1 in stock in Palm Springs ON 50% OFF SALE for $199 !...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx
Vintage Sphere in Green Fuchsite Crystal, Madagascar, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Artisan made sphere with matching stand in green Fuchsite crystal. Mined, crafted and polished in Madagascar ca 1980. Measurements: H: 14 cm, D: 12 cm. Weight: over 2kg. Fuchsite chert also commonly known as "Dragon Stone...
Category
1980s Malagasy Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Aina One of a Kind Jurassic Fossil Marble Nature Sculpture, Unique Collection
Located in ES
This is a unique piece. It is an sculpture made by Nature 150 million years ago, with base of natural stone included (base size: 12 x 15 x H 8.5 cm). This...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Agate Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns
Measures: length 4 inches, width 3 inches, height 2 inches
1 in stock in Palm Springs O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Small Green Cactus with Black Plugs in Wire Mesh by Benedetta Mori Ubaldini
Located in Milan, IT
Benedetta works in many materials but is most well known for her innovative and extraordinarily wire work. Each piece starts life as flat rolled chicken wire which is gradually shape...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wire
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
Bonsai Cast Bronze Sculpture in Verdigris Finish on Marble Base by Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Bonsai Cast Bronze Sculpture in Verdigris Finish on Marble Base by Elan Atelier
Intricate lost wax cast bronze sculpture of a Bonsai Tree in Verdigris bronze on marble base by Elan ...
Category
2010s European Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
ARC-0 Rainbow Sculpture of Alabaster and Glass
Located in Les Hauts d'Anjou, FR
Edouard Sankowski individually sculpts these pieces with Alabaster he selects.
Along with the individually shaped Glass, they present unique traits due to the nature of the materia...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Natural Specimens
Materials
Alabaster
APL Apple Sculpture of Alabaster and Brass
Located in Les Hauts d'Anjou, FR
Edouard Sankowski individually sculpts these pieces with Alabaster he selects. Brass stem on Alabaster Core.
His wife and Edouard had been apple picking together, when she found one...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Natural Specimens
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Small Himalayan Quartz on Crystal Base
Located in New York, NY
Himalayan quartz on rock crystal base.
Category
2010s American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Alligator Quartz on Smoky Quartz Base
Located in New York, NY
Alligator quartz on smoky quartz base.
Category
2010s American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Black and Green Cactus in Wire Mesh by Benedetta Mori Ubaldini
Located in Milan, IT
Benedetta works in many materials but is most well known for her innovative and extraordinarily wire work. Each piece starts life as flat rolled chicken wire which is gradually shape...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wire
Pineapple Medium in Crystal, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
The charm of the shapes is enhanced by the material with which the collection is made: glass.
Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured object...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Aina One of a Kind Jurassic Fossil Marble Stella Bookend, Unique Collection
Located in ES
One of a Kind Stella Bookend sculpted from a solid piece of Jurassic Marble, with Nerineas fossils in relief, combining natural and raw finish. Designed by Nature and manufactured by NERINEA in our factory located in Valencia (Spain), for the Unique Collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Pair of Ruler Selenite on Lucite Bases
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of ruler selenite on lucite bases. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is a crystallized form of gypsum and is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spare.
Interi transforms Italian artifacts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Figurative Marine Urchin Sculpture, "Garota" 2015 Mixed Media, Jesús Pelegrí
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Jesús Pelegrí is a spanish painter and sculptor. Born in Barcelona in 1975. He is specialized in marine fauna like this marine urchin called "Garota". This marine urchin sculpture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Aina One of a Kind Jurassic Fossil Marble Nature Sculpture, Unique Collection
Located in ES
This is a unique piece. It is an sculpture made by Nature 150 million years ago, with base of natural stone included (base size: 29 x 60 x H 3 cm). This s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Rusty Quartz on Aluminum Base
Located in New York, NY
Rusty quartz on aluminum.
Category
2010s American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Copper
Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Fragment & Baroque Pearls on Lucite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf fragment and natural forming baroque pearls on a lucite base. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spar.
The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece and the period shows that the Italian fragment is originally 18th century.
Interi transforms Italian artifacts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pineapple Big in Crystal, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
The charm of the shapes is enhanced by the material with which the collection is made: glass.
Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured object...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Rock Crystal Carving Decoration, with Custom Stand
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive monumental carved rock crystal Quartz sculpture with custom stand
monumental sculpture of leaf-form, carved from a single large boulder of rock crystal quartz, with sufficient transparency to transmit light. Beautifully displayed on a custom hand forged wrought iron black patinated stand.
Overall H. 68"
Rock crystal boulder...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron
Large Sculptural Sphere Made of Wooden Pieces
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Large sculptural sphere made of wooden pieces.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Brass Lobster Sculpture from the 1970s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A cool 1970s solid brass lobster sculpture.
Dimensions: 5.5” deep 16” wide 2” high.
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Set of Three 22K Gold Gilt Crystals by Christopher Kreiling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These 22-karat gold-plated crystal sculptures have a life of their own radiating and bouncing light onto themselves throughout the day and night.
Place them on the dining table near...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Gold
Amethyst on Bronze Base
Located in New York, NY
Uruguayan amethyst with quartz inclusions on bronze base.
Category
2010s American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Ruler Selenite with Natural-Forming Baroque Pearls on a Lucite Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Ruler Selenite with natural forming baroque pearls on a lucite base. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spare. It is then adorned with the baroque pearls which coordinate beautifully with the sleek selenite.
Interi transforms Italian artifacts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Sculptural Elephant Ear Selenite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Unusually large selenite cluster with rosette formations of crytsal clusters of gypsum or barite which contains sand grains with 'petals' or flattened crystal clusters formations in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Sandstone
Citrine on Copper Base
Located in New York, NY
Citrine on copper base.
Category
2010s American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Coral Sculpture, Vintage, Light Green Color, C 1970, Medium Size Coral, Vintage
Located in New York, NY
Decorative coral sculpture. The coral is from the 1970s and has a beautiful light colored green shade. Medium size coral sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pacific Islands Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Large French Art Deco Silver and Parcel-Gilt Bronze Fish Sculpture, M.L Simard
Located in New York City, NY
A large and impressive silver and parcel-gilt bronze fish attributed to Marie Louise Simard.
This elegant Fine Art sculpture of a stylized exotic fis...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Lump of Recently Carved Burr Walnut Ideal for Making a Stand or Small Boards
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice lump of burr walnut
Ideal for making a display stand, its heavily burred
Dimensions:
Height 8cm
Width 20.5cm
Depth 16...
Category
20th Century English Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Burl
Kazuo Kadonaga Peeled Wood Log 'Wood No. 5'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese artist Kazuo Kadonaga: peeled wood log, Wood No. 5, 1981, Signed
Provenance: Space Gallery.
Category
1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
One of a kind pair bronze sculptures 'Royal Birds of India'
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
'Royal Birds of India' - One of a kind pair of beautiful bronze sculptures, hand crafted moulded and cast in the lost wax process. Magnificent grand pair of birds in sculpture form that stand out and create a wow effect . The artwork is loosely inspired by the pea fowl, a bird native to India. The elegant stature of the bird is reminiscent of the regality and grace of the Indian maharajas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Skull Sculpture by the Spanish Artist Gabriel, circa 1990
Located in Girona, Spain
Large skull sculpture by the Spanish Artist Gabriel
Made with Rubber Strips,
circa 1990, Spain
Very good vintage condition.
Gabriel Sanz Romero was born in 1954 in Barcelona. He ...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rubber
Rock Crystal Point, Mounted in Silver Plate Base, Famous Design, Rare Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great find of a large almost clear quartz crystal that was custom mounted on special designed base after the original by (Gustave Miklos). The only ot...
Category
1990s Brazilian Art Deco Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Set of 12 Porcelain Shells by Giovanni Garibaldi for Richard-Ginori
Located in New York, NY
In the 1920s Gio Ponti, who defined 20th century Italian design, was the art director of Richard-Ginori, a venerable porcelain company established in the 18th century. When Ponti moved on in 1930, his protégé Giovanni Gariboldi, who also designed furniture and interiors, filled the vacated position. It would seem that Gariboldi found his model for these shell-shaped dishes in nature, but this is not the case. Rather, he channeled the essence of “shellness," and endowed his design with the faux verisimilitude of delicate ribbing along the scalloped edge. Yet he had them glazed in improbable candy-like pastel colors of pink, yellow, and blue. Originally used principally as ashtrays, no doubt, they could also be put to use as serving dishes for nuts and candies, or as decorative tabletop objects...
Category
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Porcelain
Rock Crystal Point , % 98 Clear, Brass Base No Chips, Very Rare This Clear
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An almost perfectly clear rock crystal point from Brazil. Custom mounted in a solid brass base with ball decorations from a private collection. Very...
Category
1990s Brazilian Art Deco Natural Specimens
Materials
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.