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Natural Specimens For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1960s
French 1930s Tôle and Glass Tree in Pot Sculpture with Orange and Yellow Fruits
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French tôle and glass tree in pot from the mid 20th century, with orange and yellow fruits. Created in France during the second quarter of the 20th century, this botanical sculptur...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Tôle
Fossil Coral Stone Sphere, Italy 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A Wunderkammer Grand Tour's souvenir. A fossil coral stone sphere, resting on a base, made of brass. Italy circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Brass
Massive Old Burl Specimen on Stand
Located in Rochester, NY
Old natural maple burl specimen with beautifully aged pale surface color - mounted on iron stand as sculpture object. Measures on stand 22" H x 19" W x 16" D / burl measures 20" H x...
Category
19th Century American Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
19th-century Carved, Painted and Gilt tortoise shell, 'the Cosmic Turtle'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly unusual carved painted, gilt and gem-set tortoise carapace resembling the mythical Cosmic or World-bearing Turtle
Probably Germany, late 19...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold Leaf
Rare California Purple Coral Specimen Allopora Californica on Asian Wood Stand
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare authentic natural California Purple Coral or Allopora Californica from Catalina Island region mounted on Asian form base, c.1960s.
Allopora calif...
Category
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Pair of White-Sand Gorgonian Branches, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A big pair of fan-shaped white sand Gorgonian branches from Wunderkammer. The bases are in carved and gilded wood. Italy, circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Abstract Stone Sculpture Chinese Scholar Stone on a Faux Marble Stand
Located in Miami, FL
This captivating antique Chinese scholar stone, estimated to be from the late 19th century, evokes a sense of tranquility and inspires contempl...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Natural Specimen Desert Rose and Red Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A desert rose crystals and red crystals mounted over a wooden gilded base in the shape of a vase, Italy, circa 1880.
Category
1870s Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Collection of Granite Samples, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The folio made of strong card stock opens to reveal 12 samples with each specimen described in French. Measures: Each Specimen 2 1/2” x 1 1/2”. Case closed. 5”x9” 1/2”.
Category
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Granite
Artist Roger Capron Ceramic Tile in the Style of a Prehistoric Fossil Fish
By Roger Capron
Located in St. Louis, MO
Roger Capron French (1922–2006) large ceramic tile evocative of a prehistoric fossil fish, executed in intricate, dimensional detail and finished in...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Stunning Antique Bronze Sculpture / Statue of a Well Dressed Venetian Merchant
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, striking and highly decorative antique bronze sculpture.
This beautifully dressed and perfectly handcrafted bronze sculpture of a merchant from Venice comes with the most wo...
Category
19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Natural Specimen: Apophilite, Quartz and Calcite Flowers Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A druse of apophilite, quartz, colacite and calcite flowers crystals, mounted over a guild-plated wooden base on a vase shape. Italy 1880 ca.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
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
Feathers, Animal Skin, Wood, Paper
Natural Specimen a Druse with Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A druse with amethyst, mica and desert rose crystals, mounted over a guild-plated wooden base on a vase shape. Italy circa 1880.
Category
1880s Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Perdix Rufa) Red Partridge mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural hi...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Wulfenite from Defiance Mine, Costello Mine Group, Gleeson, Arizona
Located in New York, NY
From Defiance Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise District, Dragoon Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
Classic aesthetic specimen of lustrous sharp Wulfenite crystals in a s...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
A Marine Specimen a Sickle Pomfret Fish, Italy 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, embalmed sickle pomfret (Familia: Bramidae. Genus: Taractes. Species: Rubescens). The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a laquered ...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Pair of Fossil Coral Stone Spheres, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A Wunderkammer Grand Tour's souvenir. A pair of fossil coral stone spheres, resting on a base, made of brass. Italy circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Mother-of-pearl and Metal Bird
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960 silver plated bird with mother-of-pearl insets.
Measurements:
Height: 27"
Width: 20"
Depth: 14".
Category
1960s North American Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
French Palissy François Maurice Majolica Lobster Wall Plaque, Circa 1870
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Palissy School of Paris Majolica hanging wall plaque, France, modeled by François Maurice, circa 1870-1875.
Modeled from life, this extremely dimensional and realistic piece is gl...
Category
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Breccia Marble Spheres, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A Wunderkammer Grand Tour's souvenir> A pair of breccia marble spheres, resting on a base, made of brass. Italy circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Breccia Marble, Brass
Pair of Red Gorgonian Branches, Italy 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of fan-shaped red Gorgonian branches from Wunderkammer. The bases are in carved and gilded wood. Italy, circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Sculpture Brown & Yellow Speckled Egg in Ceramics 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 do have a lovely brown and yellow colo...
Category
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
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
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Sandpiper (Tringa subarcuata) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Natural Specimen Amethyst and Calcite Flowers Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. amethyst and calcite flowers crystals druse, mounted over guild-plated wooden base on a vase shape. Italy circa 1880.
Category
1880s Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal
19th Century Horn and Gilt Brass Mounted Cornucopia with Cover
Located in Southall, GB
A fine horn and gilt brass mounted Cornucopia with cover.
19th century.
Supported on a cast stand on a square base.
Category
19th Century American Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed green Bengal bird (Amandava formosa Latham), mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Pair of Fossil Coral Stone Spheres, Italy 1890
Located in Milan, IT
A Wunderkammer Grand Tour's souvenir. A pair of fossil coral stone spheres, resting on a base, made of brass. Italy circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Marble, Brass
Very Unusual Large Nut Shell with Tribal Elephant Carving
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A rare and unusually large nut shell, skillfully etched with elephant figures and objects.
Despite extensive research, we have limited information on the origin and age of this piece. The etched detail suggests African origin...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Tribal Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Nutwood
Stoneware Egg Sculpture Brown Speckled Glaze by Hans Hedberg Mid-Century Modern
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 30 cm (12") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a lovely .
Hedberg worked with several famous artists, among Picasso, Léger and Matisse.
It is signed and in very good condition, it has some minor white...
Category
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Egg Sculpture Green Speckled Glaze by Hans Hedberg Mid-Century Modern
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 30 cm (12") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a lovely glaze.
Hedberg worked with several famous artists, among Picasso, Léger and Matisse.
It is signed and in very good condition, it has some minor white...
Category
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Egg Sculpture Orange/Brown/Green 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
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Streptopelia turtur) Dove on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cab...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
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
Stoneware Egg Sculpture Orange & Gray-Tone 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 24.5 cm (9.8") high including the stand. It´s in very good condition except fro...
Category
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Egg Sculpture Gray & Green 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
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
Marine Specimen a Puffer Fish, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, the common Puffer fish Tetradontidae. The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a base that rotates 360 degr...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Stoneware Egg Sculpture White & Turquoise Glaze by Hans Hedberg Mid-Century
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
An egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 30 cm (12") high including the stand. It´s in very good condition except fro...
Category
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Japanese keyaki wood partition in the style of Nakashima.
Category
1960s Japanese Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Hardwood
English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A collection of three 'Grand Tour' English / Italian polychrome marble plaques or paperweights, one rectangular; two of cartouche form, the 'Derbyshire' or 'Belgian Black' marble slabs inset with native English stones 'Blue John' (Derbyshire Spar), 'Duke's Red', 'Bird's-Eye', and foreign Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, and Jasper in 'ovoid' and 'kidney' form inlays.
Measurements :
Rectangular plaque: 8" by 4.63" by .88"
Cartouche plaque...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Agate Grand Tour Obelisks
Located in New Orleans, LA
These impressive Egyptian Revival obelisks are crafted of dynamically patterned agate. The rare 19th-century models were almost certainly made in Italy during the height of the Grand Tour when the fervor for all things ancient pervaded the decorative arts. Rich in neoclassical elegance yet possessing an exotic worldliness, pieces such as these were extremely popular as Grand Tour souvenirs among members of the British aristocracy...
Category
19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
Natural Specimen a Group of Amethyst Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Naturalia mineral specimen. A druse of amethyst and quartz crystals, mounted over a wooden base on a vase shape. Italy 1880 ca.
Category
1880s Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
A Marine Specimen a big Stingray Fish, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, embalmed Stingray (Raja Clavata). The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a base that rotates 360 degrees on its own axis and tilts a...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Marine Specimen a Sickle Pomfret Fish, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, embalmed sickle pomfret (Familia: Bramidae. Genus: Taractichthys. Species: Steindachneri). The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a ...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Sturnus vulgaris) European starling mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and N...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Marsh Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Emberiza schoeniclus) Migliarino of marsh mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Red crossbill (Loxia Curvirostra) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natu...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Bullfinch Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Bullfinch, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) Bullfinch on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalist...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Feathers, Animal Skin, Wood, Paper
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Great Spotted Red woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for labo...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Paper, Feathers, Animal Skin, Wood
Natural Specimen a Pair of Druzes with Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A natural mineral specimen for Wunderkammer. A pair of Apophyllite and white quartz druzes, mounted over carved wooden base, vase shape with l...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Large French Decorative TOTEM from the 19th Century
Located in LYON, FR
Large decorative totem from the 19th century. This magnificent piece is unique. This is a very large "clod breaker" roller used in the 1850s on French...
Category
1850s French Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
A Fine & Large 19th Century Grand Tour Serpentine Marble Socle, Italy Circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An impressively large mottled 'verde prato' serpentine socle of turned columnar form, rising from a stepped base to a flattened plateau above a cavetto-shaped edge. In relation to it...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Serpentine
Fine 19th Century English Mahogany Schooner Steam Boad Model in Custom Case
Located in Buchanan, MI
Fine 19th century English mahogany schooner steam boad model in custom case. Great attention to detail. This came from a very prominent North Shore Estate.
Category
19th Century English Adirondack Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Victorian Taxidermy Swan Head Mounted on a Carved Shield Wooden Plague
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Victorian taxidermy swan head with glass eyes and bright orange and black bill, mounted on a carved wooden shield and oak leaf plague.
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Sphere of Red Jasper, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A sphere of red jasper resting on a base, made of brass that has a vase-shaped support with a wavy profile that opens upwards with a concave top. Italy circ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Marble, Brass
Antique & Stunning Bronze Kneeling Angel Sculpture Marked 1841 by T. Gechter
By Jean-François Théodore Gechter
Located in Lisse, NL
This antique bronze by Jean François Théodore Gechter is of museum quality.
This amazing bronze angel is by one of France's most talented, early twentieth century sculptors. Jean Fr...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
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.