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Natural Specimens For Sale
Glowing Selenite Logs: Nature's Luminescent Firewood
Located in New York, NY
Set of Three Selenite Logs. These striking selenite logs are intricately carved to mimic the appearance of natural cut wood, while showcasing the luminous and striated beauty charact...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Ice Vug in Fuchsia, A White & Pink Geode Glass Sculpture by Samantha Donaldson
Located in London, GB
Ice Vug in Fuchsia is a unique handblown sculpture by the British artist Samantha Donaldson. A charming ethereal sculpture with a glacier white exte...
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2010s British Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Bronze Orchid Sculpture by William Jauquet
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A stunning patinated bronze sculpture of an orchid by renowned artist William Jauquet, created in 1988. This exquisite piece is signed and numbered discreetly on the verso of one of ...
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1980s American Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Large Selenite Crystal Slab with Tangerine Quartz on a Lucite Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Large naturally forming selenite crystal slab with a coordinating tangerine crystal cluster and mounted on a lucite base. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Contemporary Freeform Hand Carved Banded Onyx Bowl with Golden Stripes
Located in Toronto, ON
Invite the healing energy of onyx into your home with this remarkable, hand-carved mineral bowl. Crafted from a single piece of onyx, the bowl showcases banding in opaque and translu...
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2010s American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Onyx

Large Amethyst Formation with Calcite Towers
Located in London, GB
Two calcite “towers” grace the centre of this impressive piece, which also has large peaked amethyst crystals and quartz and goethite covered calcites. The exterior has been kept i...
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15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Rare limonite formation with quartz
Located in London, GB
Intense yellow - orange limonite formation with inclusions of white quartz. Origin: Benalmadena Trinidad Mine - Malaga - Spain
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15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Natural Silky Fibrous Malachite Large Cabinet Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large cabinet example of a silky fibrous malachite specimen sourced from Congo, presented on a bespoke medium base for interior display. Malachite is known for its vivid natural g...
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15th Century and Earlier Congolese Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Natural Blue Lace Agate Geode with Sparkly Lavender Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
An Agate Geode that will elevate your space with its sparkly Lavender Amethyst Druzy and rare lace agate formation, this geode brings beauty and sophistication to any home or office ...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Rare and important white coral on it brass base, France, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and important specimen of white coral mounted on a brass base. Width: 70 cm (27.56 inches) Height: 45 cm (17.7 inches) Depth: 172 cm (6.5 inches)
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1970s French Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Brass

Soledade Meteorite Slice // 389 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This hefty approximately over 4.5 billion year old Soledade iron meteorite slice features a prominent, unique iron nickel etching. This octahedrite was discovered in 1986 as a 68 kg ...
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15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Other, Iron, Nickel

Pair of Midcentury Metal Sea Fan Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dramatic pair of midcentury cast metal sea fans with their iconic form finished in gold leaf and presented on black glass bases.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Abstract Free Form Burlwood Sculpture Plant Stand Modern Adirondack Root Wood
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a great looking finished piece of free form wood with a huge and interesting burl that is signed Tc and dated 2014 on the bottom. It would be wonderful with a plant, the top ...
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2010s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Burmese Amber With Snail Shell
Located in New York, NY
This genuine Burmese amber specimen dates back approximately 99 million years and contains a fully preserved snail shell with associated debris. It forme...
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15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Barite on Orpiment From the El'brusskiy Mine
Located in New York, NY
El'brusskiy mine, Elbrus Mt, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Northern Caucasus Region, Russia This large, stunningly rich orange orpiment specimen with contrasting yellow around the e...
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2010s Russian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal

Enormous Old Witches Broom Burl Mounted Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
A huge old witches broom burl from a very old conifer tree with massive proportions and beautifully aged color and surface. Mounted on a circular iron base...
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19th Century American Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron

Green Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China
Located in New York, NY
From Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China Translucent green fluorite crystal cluster with bright luster and well crystallized. The fluorite crystals are tran...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Mesolite and Apophyllite on Red Heulandite From India
Located in New York, NY
This mesolite and apophyllite on a red heulandite matrix was mined out of an extremely small pocket in India. Puffs of white mesolite layer over apophyllite on a rocky bed. The white...
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2010s Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Amethyst from Piedra Parada, Las Vigas de Ramirez, Veracruz, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
From Piedra Parada, Las Vigas de Ramirez, Veracruz, Mexico. Transparent purple amethyst quartz crystal with lustrous crystal surfaces and rich purple color with well-defined phantom ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Crystal, Other

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...
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Mid-20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Onyx

Red Extra-Size Starfish, Océano Pacific, Ophidiaster Ophidianus
By Oceanic Arts
Located in Valladolid, ES
Ophidiaster ophidianus, measures: 495 × 418 × 140 mm, 576 g weight 2018, Océano Pacífico Red extra-size starfish! A fantastic specimen of Ophidiaster ophidianus caught in the Solo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pacific Islands Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Genuine Polished Smoky Quartz Sphere from Brazil (4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This expertly polished Smoky Quartz sphere from Brazil is a museum quality and boasts high levels of transparency and reflectivity, making it a val...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Geode Heart with Rare Formations and Double Colour Crystals Amethyst and Quartz
Located in London, GB
From the “heart” of a large geode, this specimen shows various crystal formations of note. The multi-windowed piece shows amethyst in typical peaked form as well as stellate white quartz formations...
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15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Framed Specimen Marbles, Italian, circa 1880
Located in Spencertown, NY
A Collection of 25 Samples with in a Verde Antico Border, with Wooden Frame, Italian, late 19th Century. Each Specimen 2 1/2” x 1 3/4”
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1880s Italian Grand Tour Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Porphyry

Tourmaline, Nigeria
Located in New York, NY
Tourmaline, Ofiki, Oyo State, Nigeria 6.3 cm tall x 1.9 cm diameter Ofiki is well known for producing deep colored tourmalines. Most of the tourmalines they find are dull, rounded, ...
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15th Century and Earlier Nigerian Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Natural Blue Lace Agate Geode with Sparkly Lavender Amethyst, Decor Centerpiece
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
An Agate Geode that will elevate your space with its sparkly Lavender Amethyst Druzy and rare lace agate formation, this geode brings beauty and sophistication to any home or office ...
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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Fossil Ammonite Mortality Plate
Located in Scorton, GB
A genuinely extraordinary fossil shell mortality bedrock plate, expertly prepared. This remarkable specimen showcases a breathtaking array of uniquely detailed specimens. Conserved,...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Genuine Hollardops Mesacristata Trilobite on Matrix (1.7 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Trilobites, an early arthropod relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs, and scorpions, preserved in this level of detail only occurred as a result of very sudden underwater landslides c...
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15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Cement, Other

Golden Splendor: Yellow Calcite with Galena from USA
Located in London, GB
Feast your eyes on this remarkable specimen featuring vibrant yellow calcite crystals elegantly perched on a natural matrix, originating from the rich mineral deposits of the USA. Th...
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz

Deep Purple Amethyst with Calcite and Polished Agate
Located in London, GB
Stunning geode cluster of an intense deep purple colour amethyst crystals. A big calcite stand-out from the crystals, covered with a blanket of black hematite. This piece was lega...
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15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Contemporary Large Black Obsidian Obelisk / Crystal Point
Located in Toronto, ON
Invite healing energy into your home with a contemporary large black obsidian crystal point / obelisk. Gorgeous in a collection, or as a stand alone sta...
Category

2010s American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Sculptural 18th Century Rococo Italian 'Florence Fragment' with Rare Stalagmite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" vase with a rare application of coordinating stalagmite on a polished petrified wood base. It originally was found a saved from the Florence ...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Crabby Time Capsule: Fossilized Eocene Crab from Monte Baldo Italy
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional fossilized crab (Harpactocarcinus) originates from the Eocene period and was discovered in Monte Baldo, Italy. Measuring 4 inches in height, this well-preserved spec...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Purple Fluorite from Minggang Mine, Henan Province, China (11.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
From Minggang Mine, Henan Province, China Large well defined cubic formation of fluorite crystals with crystal faces composed of smaller sub-parallel cubic faces. The fluorite has a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Polished Split Amethyst Geode Surrounded by White Quartz and Agate
Located in London, GB
Polished to a breath-taking finish and presented on an artistic wooden stand, this unique and beautiful piece displays a half geode. The edges of the geodes have been polished reveal...
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15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

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...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Amethyst, Bronze

Purple Amethyst Geode Decorative Object 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...
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20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Rock Crystal

Citrine Cathedral From Brazil // 66.2 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This over two foot tall sinuous citrine cathedral from Brazil glistens from within with a lustrous coating of naturally terminated, fully formed, fiery amber citrine crystals. This s...
Category

2010s Uruguayan Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Other

Pair of Blue Murano Glass Duck Sculptures Signed Cenedese 1980s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of Blue Murano glass duck sculptures signed Cenedese 1980s Italy with Submerged Gold Finishes This artistic pair of duck sculptures will brings with itself a touch of Venerian ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Natural Barite from Jebel Ouichane, Sagangane, Nador, L'oriental, Morocco
Located in New York, NY
Barite from Jebel Ouichane, Sagangane, Nador Province, L'Oriental Region, Morocco Here is a superb cluster of these incredible new blue Barites that hav...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Stunning Purple Amethyst Stalactite Formations on Metal Stand
Located in London, GB
This stunning piece is a light violet/lilac amethyst with unique stalactite formations, presented as a mesmerising half geode on a stylish decorative metal stand. The edges of this b...
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15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

19th Century Italian Box of Specimen Marbles with Neoclassical Urns
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th Century Italian, Neoclassical, fine hinged box. Containing a selection of various hard stones and specimen marbles. The lid with the inscription: 'Marmi Antichi D'Palazzo ...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Chrome Diopside
Located in New York, NY
From Merelani Hills in Tanzania, this gemmy, verdant chrome diopside features a beautiful natural termination and incredible pigmentation. This excellent gem crystal specimen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Red Hematoid Quartz Heart with an 18th Century Italian Angel and a Baroque Pearl
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 'Sacred Heart' - 18th century Italian gilded angel mounted on a polished red hematoid quartz heart and adorned with a natural-forming baroque pearl. The piece is inspired ...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Gold Leaf

Huge Decorative Piece of Purple Amethyst with Larger Crystals
Located in London, GB
This is a great piece of amethyst with larger than the typical size of crystals. A very decorative piece, this would make a lovely wedding or birthday gift. Amethyst is the birth s...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Rock Crystal

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Palm Screen
Located in Hilversum, NL
This exquisite early 20th century hand-carved screen is sculpted from a 200-year-old Sumatra palm trunk, showcasing the rich natural beauty and craftsmanship of the period. The scree...
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Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Natural Specimens

Materials

Palmwood, Reclaimed Wood

Turquoise from Sleeping Beauty Mine, Miami District, Gila County, Arizona
Located in New York, NY
From Sleeping Beauty Mine, Miami District, Gila County, Arizona Flat specimen of pure sleeping beauty turquoise with bright blue color. Sleeping Beauty turquoise is one of the most ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

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....
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Malachite Specimen, 8.5"
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite malachite specimen, measuring 8.5 inches by 4 inches by 3.5 inches, showcases the intricate beauty of nature's artistry. Renowned for its vibrant green hues and unique...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Azurite from Liufengshan Mine, Guichi, Anhui Province, China
Located in New York, NY
From Liufengshan Mine, Guichi, Anhui Province, China Lustrous dark-blue azurite crystals lining cavities front and rear on a crystallized mass of azurite with with fibrous green mal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other

18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with Fossil Coral on a Fossil Coral Cluster
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence fragment" with a fossil coral head on a fossil coral cluster base. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found ...
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

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 Order reference #: FABIOLTD G178 This piece makes for...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Onyx Paperweight
Vintage Onyx Paperweight
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Naturally Formed Mineral, Clear Apophyllite Sculpture
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Naturally formed mineral, clear apophyllite sculpture India Measures: 11 x 8 x 4 in. / 28 x 20 x 10 cm Height on custom display stand: 14 in. / 36 cm Custom mounted on a ...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Steel

Large Vintage Stand Alone Coral Sculpture Centerpiece Chinese Hard-Wood Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large vintage stand alone coral sculpture centerpiece Chinese hard-wood stand.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Green Apophyllite with Pink Stilbite
Located in New York, NY
This show-stopping specimen displays a stunning, deep colored perfectly translucent green apophyllite crystals with flawlessly terminated tips, accented by a lushly peach-hued stilbite crystals that is balance the left-hand side of the matrix and intersecting in to the center of the Apophyllite flower. This Fine combination was found in Pune District, Maharashtra, India A truly once in a lifetime acquisition guaranteed to elevate the luxuriousness of any home or fine minerals...
Category

2010s Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Crystal

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Gogotte Formation - Running Fontainbleau, France Oligocene Period Light Weathering Measurement Inc Stand. Gogottes are beautiful and beguiling mineral formations. They are rare ...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Schorl Tourmaline with Aquamarine, Pakistan
Located in New York, NY
SCHORL TOURMALINE WITH AQUAMARINE Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan 19.2 cm tall x 6.2 cm wide Gilgit-Baltistan (formerly known as...
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15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

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

Exquisite Fluorite with Galena
Located in London, GB
This stunning piece of Fluorite with Galena, hailing from Tennessee, USA, is a magnificent addition to any collection. Its rich purple hues, accented by the metallic sheen of Galena,...
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Bronze

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Monumental Pear
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your home with a vibrant pop of color and sculptural charm with this monumental vintage glazed ceramic pear. Boasting a luscious, high-gloss yellow finish, this captivating fr...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

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.

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