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Natural Specimens For Sale
Natural Amethyst Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Natural amethyst crystal sculpture with multi peaks.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Large Genuine Polished Clear Quartz Sphere from Brazil (10 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This museum quality large polished Clear Quartz sphere from Brazil. This sphere boasts a weight of 34lbs and has been expertly polished to a high l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Stoneware Egg Sculpture White & Brown Concrete 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 25 cm (10") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a ...
Category
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
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
Stoneware Egg Sculpture White & Turquoise 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 25 cm (10") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a ...
Category
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Decorative Piece of Purple Amethyst
Located in London, GB
This is a great piece of amethyst rock.
A very decorative piece, this would make a lovely wedding or birthday gift. Amethyst is the birth stone for February.
Purple amethyst has b...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Other Antique 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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
$3,000
Hardstone Sodalite Tree on a Rose Quartz Rock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Delicate sodalite semiprecious stone tree on a rose quartz mineral rock.
Category
1940s American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Massive Natural Red Pipe Coral Specimen #4
Located in Bradenton, FL
Massive natural specimen of red coral reef. Color is a natural ruby red Flat underside for easy display. This specimen is a great size for displaying in any decor.
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Natural Calcite Crystal on Amethyst Cluster (7.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Perfect gem-quality large golden yellow scalenohedral crystal of Calcite centered on matrix lined with grape purple translucent to transparent top-quality Uruguayan Amethyst. This pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal
20th Century Tribal Bamboo Comb, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid to late 20th century incised bamboo comb, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
This large incised comb is typical of the bamboo combs of the Huon Gulf area. This parti...
Category
Late 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Natural Specimens
Materials
Bamboo
Nautilus on 18th Century Fragment Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Natural shell mounted on antique fragment. One side of shell has been damaged.
Category
20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
Set of (9) Pressed Italian Botanicals Beautifully Mounted in Old Antique Window
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of (9) Pressed Italian Botanicals Beautifully Mounted in an Old Antique Window Frame with great old black paint. We were fortunate to be able to purchase a pair of these old win...
Category
1960s Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood, Paint
Wulfenite from Touissit Mine, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco
Located in New York, NY
From Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco
Large cluster of translucent yellow bladed wulfenite crystals over tan-colored matrix. The wulfenite cryst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other
Fossil Megalodon "the Monster Shark" Tooth in Acrylic Custom Box
Located in Polanco, CDMX
Megalodon, is an extinct species of sharks that lived 10 to 25 million years ago, during the Miocene period.
It’s considered the biggest predator that has ever lived, reaching length...
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Acrylic
Amethyst from Piedra Parada, Las Vigas de Ramirez, Veracruz, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful specimen from Piedra Parada, Las Vigas de Ramirez, Veracruz, Mexico. Parallel formation of amethyst crystals with great transparency and rich purple color with well defined...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Amethyst, Other
Genuine Pyrite Cluster from Huanuco Province, Peru (1.6 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
A world-class cluster of perfectly terminated cubic Pyrite crystals, interlocked on it's natural Basalt matrix. This specimen was discovered in the famous mines of Huanuco Province, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite
Otter and Loss, Taxidermy in a Glass Machine, London Piccadilly
By Rowland Ward
Located in Lisboa, PT
Otter and loss - Taxidermy in a glass machine - London Piccadilly, Rowland Ward Ld. 19th Century.
Taxidermy is the art and process of preserving, mounting, and displaying animal spe...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Glass
Fossil Megalodon "the Monster Shark" Tooth in Acrylic Custom Box
Located in Polanco, CDMX
Megalodon, is an extinct species of sharks that lived 10 to 25 million years ago, during the Miocene period.
It’s considered the biggest predator that has ever lived, reaching length...
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Acrylic
18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with Elestial Quartz and Ecphora Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence fragment" vase with an elestial quartz point, chalcedony rosettes, and ecphora shells on a petrified wood base. The elestial quartz has an additional c...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Genuine Polished Smoky Quartz Sphere (7", 13 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 valuable addition to any crystal, mine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Deep Purple Amethyst Cluster with Calcite Surrounded by Agate
Located in London, GB
An interesting and stunning amethyst cluster with a striking mineral and colour mix.
In this aesthetic piece the edges have been polished to reveal layers of a vibrant green celadonite, blue-grey agate and white quartz, which frame the intense purple colour of the amethyst.
The interior of the mineral sculpture is endowed with a gorgeous very deep purple amethyst...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
A beautiful large Rose quartz polished sphere from Madagascar on acrylic stand
Located in London, GB
A beautiful large Rose quartz polished sphere from Madagascar on acrylic stand.
This was originally purchased from Venusrox in Notting Hill, London and comes with original Venusrox ...
Category
2010s Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Rose Quartz
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
Golden Barite Mineral with Marcasite Crystals From Guangxi, China
Located in New York, NY
Golden Barite with Marcasite Crystals from Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, China.
Complex intersecting formation of lustrous gem translucent golden bar...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
$10,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Authentic Medusaceratops Iokii Brow Horn Fossil
Located in New York, NY
This incredible fossilized brow horn belonged to the Medusaceratops Iokii: an herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period circa 78-77 million years ago. This sp...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Free Standing Pink Topaz Crystal On Calcite Matrix From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information:
Specimen Name: Topaz crystal on Calcite
Weight: 250 grams
Dimensions: H: 8.7 x W: 5.6 x D: 6.5 cm
Treatment: None
Origin: Katlang Mine, Mardan District, KPK...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Other
18th Century Italian Sunray Mounted on a Yellow Hematoid Quartz Heart
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural Sacred Heart - 18th century Italian sunray mounted on a yellow hematoid heart and adorned with yellow crystal quartz points. The piece is inspired by "The Sacred Heart" in...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Fluorapatite (bi-color) with Cleavelandite, Afghanistan
Located in New York, NY
Fluorapatite (bi-color) with Cleavelandite, Dara-e-Pech pegmatite field, Dara-e-Pech District, Kunar, Afghanistan
6 cm tall x 7 cm wide
Fluorapatite is found in several colors, purp...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Black and White Calcite Heart Twin Mineral Specimen, Palmarejo, Mexico
Located in Edison, NJ
Palmarejo is located in northern Mexico and is part of the historic Sierra Madre Occidental gold-silver belt. Aside from its gold and silver reserves,...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Fine Natural Lapis Lazuli Bowl One 8.25"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful lapis lazuli bowl. 100% natural, untreated, undyed, genuine stone. Bowl of conical form on a round base, polished to perfect smoothness. Stone of strength and wisdom, lap...
Category
Late 20th Century Afghan Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
$450 Sale Price
40% Off
Massive 8ft Artisan Made Iron Candelabra Tree Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
MONUMENTAL artisan made candelabra. This candelabra is a true piece of art, standing at over 8ft high, it is formed out of iron bent to resemble a tree or bush with branches or leaves. How incredible would this piece look illuminated?
The candelabra is a STATEMENT piece to say the least. It is substantial and heavy, completely freestanding and stable. It is 100% structurally solid.
There is surface rust as seen in pictures, but we left it as found because someone may appreciate it just as it is. It could be easily cleaned or painted if so desired. There is one missing candle plate...
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Escape is a sculpture and centerpiece in Emperador marble two piece set
Located in Porto, PT
Escape is a striking sculpture that evokes the elegance of a flower delicately suspended in a marble base. Inspired by the Heliconia, known for its unique and bold form, this piece c...
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
Collection of Large Abalone Shell Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of striking large abalone shell specimens from a private collection, each presented on a bespoke painted plaster display plinth.
The shell...
Category
15th Century and Earlier New Zealand Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Extra Large Yukon Moose Taxidermy Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
72" Boone and Crockett scoring Yukon moose. 52"vertical, protrudes 42". Absolutely stunning size, great condition. Perfect for large rooms, cabins, rustic decor.
Period: last quart...
Category
Late 20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin
Double Terminated Emerald Crystal On Calcite With Pyrite From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information:
Specimen Type: Emerald Crystals on Calcite
Weight: 3 grams
Dimension: H: 2 x W: 1.5 x D: 1 cm
Origin: Swat Valley, KPK Province, Pakistan
Treatment: None
Descr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Other
18th Century Italian Bases with Polished Fossil Ammonites
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian (Region of Puglia) painted and bronzed bases decorated with a matching pair of polished fossil coordinating ammonites with ruffled copper on a copper in a matrix...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Copper
Collection of Natural History Specimens in Antique Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A Collection of natural history specimens in an antique glazed display case. Housing 27 exquisite fossils and minerals this is truly a cabinet of curiosities; including three corals,...
Category
15th Century and Earlier British Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Azurite and Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namib
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Rich cluster of lustrous deep royal blue azurite crystals on malachite-duftite-calcite matrix. All of the azurite crysta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Namibian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
A wunderkammer marine natural specimen, the Melo melo shell. Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
The base is made out of rosewood. The shell, Melo Melo, (Family Volutidae) is mounted with reef and small shells. Italy last part of 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
Amethyst from Piedra Parada, Las Vigas de Ramirez, Veracruz, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful specimen from Piedra Parada, Las Vigas de Ramirez, Veracruz, Mexico. Parallel formation of amethyst crystals with great transparency and rich purple color with well defined...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Amethyst, Other
50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming
Located in Logan, UT
This richly textured fossil mural showcases a dynamic assemblage of prehistoric life from the Early Eocene. Three Diplomystus dentatus, one Priscacara serrata, and six Knightia eocae...
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Indigo Contemporary and Customizable Fish Tank or Aquarium Stand
Located in PT
Indigo fish tank or aquarium stand, all lacquered and with pearl finishing.
Bespoke / Customizable
Identical shapes with different sizes and finishing...
Category
2010s Portuguese Natural Specimens
Materials
Lacquer
Spinel from Mogok, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma)
Located in New York, NY
From Mogok, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma)
An excellent complex crystal of red Spinel crystals with deep cherry-red to translucent strawberry-re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Other
Amethyst Crystal Specimen on Stand
Located in Miami, FL
A large specimen mounted on metal display.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Amethyst From Piedra Parada, Las Vigas de Ramirez, Veracruz, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
From Piedra Parada, Las Vigas de Ramirez, Veracruz, Mexico
Lustrous sharp terminated cluster of Amethyst crystals shooting out in every direction. Has an even medium purple color...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal
Green Fluorite and Calcite from Shanhua Pu Mine, Hunan Province, China
Located in New York, NY
From Shanhua Pu Mine, Xianghualing, Hunan Province, China
Lustrous transparent green cubic fluorite crystals covered with colorless calcite crystals. The fluorite crystals are trans...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Aythya marila) gray duck small plunger mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory an...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Hand-Carved Rose Quartz Rose From Madagascar I
Located in New York, NY
This lustrous, lifelike rose has been hand-carved from AAA-quality Madagascan rose quartz. The translucency of the delicately-carved, detailed petals shows through to fine internal v...
Category
2010s Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Rose Quartz
Decorative Brazilian Indian Ceremonial Mask on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Brazilian Indian ceremonial mask on stand.
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
Organic Modern Natural Specimens Coral Brunch on Stand
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique organic natural specimens brunch coral on a marble and wood stand. Great natural light pink color. Great condition.
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Klaus Dupont Contemporary Purple Amethyst and Red Coral Skull Objet
Located in Toronto, ON
A one of a kind sculptural objet consisting of a carved amethyst skull with an authentic coral branch, semi-precious stones and antique bronze components on a painted wood pedestal by German artist, Dupont.
Klaus Dupont...
Category
2010s German Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Bronze
French 19th Century Twig Sculpture with Two Bunnies and Circular Iron Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rustic twig and bunny sculpture from the 19th century, with iron base. Created in France during the 19th century, this sculpture draws our attention with its circular twig a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Seafoam Green Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen – Dongpo Ore Field, China
Located in Edison, NJ
This is an attractive example from the Dongpo Ore Field of China. The best Dongpo fluorites are known for translucent crystals with great form and an attractive light green tone. This is a prime example featuring three sharp, cuboctahedral crystals in a saturated, seafoam green tone. The fluorites have multi-stepped faces along their sides and central faces that are smooth, acting like windows into the translucent crystals. The crystals’ lustrous sheen further highlights their intricate structure. They have formed atop a contrasting matrix (host-rock) of bladed, beige dolomite crystals. The dolomite is sharp and has formed in dense intergrown rosettes. Peeking out from under the dolomite and fluorites is a shimmering matrix of druzy, white quartz that frames the piece overall. The juxtaposition of textures, colors, and species makes the already colorful fluorite crystals...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
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
Lapis Lazuli Balls
Located in New York, NY
Group of two beautiful Lapis Lazuli balls with brass bases.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
$1,750 / set
Pair of Vintage Asian Green and Gold Tole Bonsai Palm Tree Sculptures
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Vintage Asian tole bonsai palm tree sculptures with green and gold painted leaves and trunks, mounted in circular pot bases. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century Asian Chinese Export Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Large Pair of AAA Amethyst Cathedral Geodes
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Stunning Pair of Tall Amethyst Cathedral Geodes – Rich Violet-Purple Crystals & Premium Druzy Formation
▫️ Description
This book-matching pair of Amethyst cathedral geodes ranks am...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Azurite with Malachite From Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
From Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Complex intersection cluster of Azurite crystals with areas altered to green malachite pseudomorph after azurite. The cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Namibian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Malachite
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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