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A white gorgonian branch from a Wunderkammer with wooden base, Italy 1870.
A white gorgonian branch from a Wunderkammer with wooden base, Italy 1870.

A white gorgonian branch from a Wunderkammer with wooden base, Italy 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

A sand-white gorgonian branch from the Wunderkammer in the shape of a fan. The base is in carved and silvered wood in the shape of a vase with volutes. Italy, circa 1870.

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Genuine Trilobite Fossil (Ptychopariida) on Matrix (421.7 grams)
Genuine Trilobite Fossil (Ptychopariida) on Matrix (421.7 grams)

Genuine Trilobite Fossil (Ptychopariida) on Matrix (421.7 grams)

Located in New York, NY

Ptychopariida is a large, heterogeneous order of trilobite containing some of the most primitive species known. The earliest species occurred in the second half of the Lower Cambrian...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Genuine Amethyst Geode Slice on Stand from Uruguay (7.5 lbs)
Genuine Amethyst Geode Slice on Stand from Uruguay (7.5 lbs)

Genuine Amethyst Geode Slice on Stand from Uruguay (7.5 lbs)

Located in New York, NY

This top museum quality Amethyst Quartz geode slice features naturally formed, lustrous and fully terminated with highly reflective faces and a deep, transparent to translucent hues....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Uruguayan Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Crystal, Other

Pair of Amethyst Cathedral Geodes, Violet Purple with Large Amethyst Druzy
Pair of Amethyst Cathedral Geodes, Violet Purple with Large Amethyst Druzy

Pair of Amethyst Cathedral Geodes, Violet Purple with Large Amethyst Druzy

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Spectacular Large and Tall Pair of AAA-Grade Amethyst Geodes with Violet Purple Purple Amethyst Druzy ▫️ Description A book-matching pair of Amethyst geodes that are top-tier and h...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Procession — Contemporary Entomological Assemblage by Hasharat
Procession — Contemporary Entomological Assemblage by Hasharat

Procession — Contemporary Entomological Assemblage by Hasharat

Located in New York, NY

“Procession” by Hasharat is a contemporary entomological artwork featuring an exquisitely curated lineup of global beetles and other insects arranged in a vertical, march-like format...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass

Turquoise Cavansite on Stilbite Decorative object Table top
Turquoise Cavansite on Stilbite Decorative object Table top

Turquoise Cavansite on Stilbite Decorative object Table top

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Cavansite specimen featuring vibrant electric-blue crystal spheres beautifully contrasted against creamy white Stilbite crystals. The intense blue colour immediately draw...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Indian Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Fossil Ammonite on Iron Stand, Cretaceous
Fossil Ammonite on Iron Stand, Cretaceous

Fossil Ammonite on Iron Stand, Cretaceous

Located in Tucson, AZ

Rich natural earth tones and pronounced sculptural form define this striking Kranaosphinctes sp. ammonite from the Cretaceous of Madagascar. Measuring approximately 15 inches in diam...

Category

2010s Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron

Genuine Ceratarges Spinosus Trilobite on Matrix from Morocco
Genuine Ceratarges Spinosus Trilobite on Matrix from Morocco

Genuine Ceratarges Spinosus Trilobite on Matrix from Morocco

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...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Cement, Other

Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen

Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Matched Pair Split Ammonite fossil mineral specimens Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Measures: 5 x 4.25 x 0.5 in. / 13 x 10 x 1.5 cm Height on custom d...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

French Art Deco Style Bronze of Dancer After Chiparus
French Art Deco Style Bronze of Dancer After Chiparus

French Art Deco Style Bronze of Dancer After Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 20 1/2in W: 15in D: 6in This French Art Deco Style Bronze of Dancer After Chiparus is truly a work of art! If you look at the photos provided you will see the atten...

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Giraudon Lucite Sculpture or Paperweight with Encased Flowers, France, 1970s
Giraudon Lucite Sculpture or Paperweight with Encased Flowers, France, 1970s

Giraudon Lucite Sculpture or Paperweight with Encased Flowers, France, 1970s

By Pierre Giraudon

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful and highly decorative Lucite sculpture or decorative paperweight entirely crafted in clear lucite with encased thistle flowers inside. This stylish and unique piece was des...

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Mosaic-like Lunar Meteorite Cross Section
Mosaic-like Lunar Meteorite Cross Section

Mosaic-like Lunar Meteorite Cross Section

Located in London, GB

This spectacular polished slice of the Lunar meteorite Gadamis 004, reveals a mosaic-like interior, evoking the surface of the Moon as seen by the eye on a clear night. Weighing 149 ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Space Age Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Rare Citrine Geode Portal with Crown Formation
Rare Citrine Geode Portal with Crown Formation

Rare Citrine Geode Portal with Crown Formation

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Rare AAA Citrine Geode Slice with Crown Formation and Golden-Orange Druzy on Rotating Stand ▫️ Description A rare Citrine Geode Slice with beautiful color and aesthetic formation, ...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Pyrite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru (47
Pyrite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru (47

Pyrite from Huaron District, Cerro de Pasco Province, Pasco Department, Peru (47

Located in New York, NY

Lustrous yellow-metallic pyrite compound crystal with remnants of tan-colored matrix on the bottom. The pyrite crystal is cubo-octahedral form with striated cubic faces and layered p...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Pyrite

Fossil Woolly Mammoth Tusk on Custom Walnut Stand
Fossil Woolly Mammoth Tusk on Custom Walnut Stand

Fossil Woolly Mammoth Tusk on Custom Walnut Stand

Located in Tucson, AZ

Transporting the viewer to the majestic Ice Age, this Mammuthus primigenius (Woolly Mammoth) tusk is a remarkable relic of the Pleistocene epoch. Approximately 30,000 years old, the ...

Category

2010s Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dioptase Crystal Cluster Sculpture, Rock Crystal, DRC Origin, New
Dioptase Crystal Cluster Sculpture, Rock Crystal, DRC Origin, New

Dioptase Crystal Cluster Sculpture, Rock Crystal, DRC Origin, New

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional Dioptase crystal cluster from the DRC embodies everything that makes this mineral so sought after among serious collectors. With its deep, emerald-green color and ge...

Category

2010s Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Striped fig by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi
Striped fig by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Striped fig by Yumiko Kuwahata / Bonsai / wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a bonsai creation by Japanese artist Yumiko Kuwahata. It is made from washi paper, clay, and fabric. The ceramic vessels are personally selected by the artist, who visits ki...

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Natural Specimens

Materials

Clay, Grasscloth, Paper

Sculptural Fossil Dinosaur Femur, Apatosaurus, Morrison Formation, Jurassic
Sculptural Fossil Dinosaur Femur, Apatosaurus, Morrison Formation, Jurassic

Sculptural Fossil Dinosaur Femur, Apatosaurus, Morrison Formation, Jurassic

By Stefano Piccini

Located in Tucson, AZ

This monumental Apatosaurus femur embodies the immense scale and enduring legacy of one of the largest animals ever to walk the Earth. Originating from the renowned Morrison Formatio...

Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Stainless Steel

Genuine Brazilian Champagne-Gold Citrine Quartz Point
Genuine Brazilian Champagne-Gold Citrine Quartz Point

Genuine Brazilian Champagne-Gold Citrine Quartz Point

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Genuine Natural Golden Honey Citrine Obeliks with Rainbows– Araçuaí, Brazil (Unheated) ▫️ Description With a beautifully interior, gorgeous color and a perfectly executed finish, t...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Branch Coral Sculpture on a Lucite Base
Branch Coral Sculpture on a Lucite Base

Branch Coral Sculpture on a Lucite Base

By FS Henemader Antiques, Inc.

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Striking one of a kind piece of branch coral, presented on a lucite base to enhance the oceanic sculptural elements and texture. Exclusively mounted by F.S. Henemader. Available o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Large Polished Prehistoric Ammonite Specimen for Fossil Collectors
Large Polished Prehistoric Ammonite Specimen for Fossil Collectors

Large Polished Prehistoric Ammonite Specimen for Fossil Collectors

Located in Warrenton, OR

Large Polished Prehistoric Ammonite Specimen for Fossil Collectors ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon*** This ammonite is of the Goniatitida order and is larger than most of...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Unknown Prehistoric Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

A big diorama with crystals, butterflies and flowers, Italy 1870.
A big diorama with crystals, butterflies and flowers, Italy 1870.

A big diorama with crystals, butterflies and flowers, Italy 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

A large cabinet of curiosities diorama with natural crystal specimens and multicolored butterflies, mounted under an oval blown glass bell jar, with a black lacquered poplar base. An...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Spanish Pyrite Cubes on Basalt Matrix - Natural Decorative Sculpture
Spanish Pyrite Cubes on Basalt Matrix - Natural Decorative Sculpture

Spanish Pyrite Cubes on Basalt Matrix - Natural Decorative Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

This remarkable specimen from the world-renowned pyrite deposits of Navajún, Spain showcases two naturally occurring Pyrite cubes naturally projecting from a contrasting basalt matri...

Category

2010s Spanish Natural Specimens

Materials

Pyrite

Transparent Gypsum (Selenite) Crystal on Matrix
Transparent Gypsum (Selenite) Crystal on Matrix

Transparent Gypsum (Selenite) Crystal on Matrix

Located in London, GB

An exceptional gypsum crystal, also known as selenite, from the world-famous Naica Mine in Chihuahua, Mexico — renowned for producing some of the most transparent crystals on Earth. ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Hemimorphite: Blue Stone Wonder decorative object tabletop
Hemimorphite: Blue Stone Wonder decorative object tabletop

Hemimorphite: Blue Stone Wonder decorative object tabletop

Located in London, GB

Immerse yourself in the captivating hues of this exceptional hemimorphite specimen from China. This unique piece showcases a mesmerizing gradient of colors, transitioning smoothly fr...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz

Very Large Antique Whale Vertebrae #2
Very Large Antique Whale Vertebrae #2

Very Large Antique Whale Vertebrae #2

Located in Bradenton, FL

Natural weathered antique Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Likely 19th century.

Category

19th Century Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material

Very Big cattle’s horns, Native American, Stanta Fè, NM, 1860.
Very Big cattle’s horns, Native American, Stanta Fè, NM, 1860.

Very Big cattle’s horns, Native American, Stanta Fè, NM, 1860.

Located in Milan, IT

A Native American stage of long horns of cattle, mounted on a wooden support, covered in saddle leather, hand-printed on the surface with a design in relief, depicting a head of catt...

Category

Mid-19th Century American Other Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Horn, Leather

Genuine Seymchan Pallasite Meteorite Slab (1.5 lbs)
Genuine Seymchan Pallasite Meteorite Slab (1.5 lbs)

Genuine Seymchan Pallasite Meteorite Slab (1.5 lbs)

Located in New York, NY

The pallasites are a class of stony–iron meteorite. It consists of centimeter-sized olivine crystals of peridot quality in an iron-nickel matrix. Coarser metal areas develop Widmanst...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Russian Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Other, Iron

Driftwood Carving from Northern Thailand Found in the Chiang Mai Region
Driftwood Carving from Northern Thailand Found in the Chiang Mai Region

Driftwood Carving from Northern Thailand Found in the Chiang Mai Region

Located in Yonkers, NY

A tall northern Thai ancient driftwood carving from the Chiang Mai Region. This tall ancient driftwood carving, originating from the Chiang Mai region in Northern Thailand, is a striking piece of natural art. Found near the Ping River, it features a tall and narrow rustic silhouette that embodies the raw beauty of nature. Its weathered appearance and textural depth make it a captivating decorative item, perfect for adding a touch of organic charm to a modern décor. Ideal for placing against a plain wall to create a focal point, this driftwood carving can be dramatically enhanced by directional lighting, such as a spotlight positioned below to cast intriguing shadows and highlight its unique contours. This approach not only accentuates its form but also imbues your space with a sense of historical mystique and natural elegance. Whether positioned in a living room, hallway, or large open-plan area, this Northern Thai wood carving...

Category

19th Century Thai Rustic Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Driftwood

Odyssée De La Mer Coral Quartz Sea Fan Bronze Sculpture
Odyssée De La Mer Coral Quartz Sea Fan Bronze Sculpture

Odyssée De La Mer Coral Quartz Sea Fan Bronze Sculpture

Located in Houston, TX

Odyssée De La Mer. A large 19th-century French cast bronze fragment with a mounding growth of over 5000-carat natural citrine and black tourmaline that surround a giant black sea fan...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Quartz, Tourmaline, Bronze

Antique Large & Impressive Alabaster Harpy Eagle Sculpture with Spreads Wings
Antique Large & Impressive Alabaster Harpy Eagle Sculpture with Spreads Wings

Antique Large & Impressive Alabaster Harpy Eagle Sculpture with Spreads Wings

Located in Lisse, NL

Magnificent alabaster sculpture of what we believe is the Harpy eagle. Carving anything even remotely realistic out of a mineral stone rock like alabaster...

Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Natural Specimens

Materials

Alabaster

Italy Natural Abstract White Birch Branch on Chrome Stand
Italy Natural Abstract White Birch Branch on Chrome Stand

Italy Natural Abstract White Birch Branch on Chrome Stand

Located in Brescia, IT

Natural abstract white birch branch on a chrome stand in Italian design 21th Century This is a white mat lacquered natural birch branch mounted on a meta...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Natural Specimens

Materials

Chrome

Large Pyrite Mineral, 130 Lbs / 59 Kg
Large Pyrite Mineral, 130 Lbs / 59 Kg

Large Pyrite Mineral, 130 Lbs / 59 Kg

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Pyrite mineral specimen. It is an usually large piece of pyrite and very rare to come by in this size (130 lbs / 59 kg). Pyrite, also called iron pyr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Pyrite

Shell Sculpture on Stand by Maitland Smith
Shell Sculpture on Stand by Maitland Smith

Shell Sculpture on Stand by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Glamorous 1980’s shell sculpture on stand bu Maitland Smith. Constructed of wood covered with tessellated fossil stone and detailed outline with brass inlaid. In beautiful original...

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Brass

Large Natural Clam Shell
Large Natural Clam Shell

Large Natural Clam Shell

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Organic tridnaca gigas clam shell with its iconic sculptural form and ocean inspired color variations and varied textures.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material

Genuine Brazilian Honey-Gold Citrine Quartz Point
Genuine Brazilian Honey-Gold Citrine Quartz Point

Genuine Brazilian Honey-Gold Citrine Quartz Point

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Genuine Natural Golden Honey Citrine Obeliks with Rainbows– Araçuaí, Brazil (Unheated) ▫️ Description Gorgeous, bright, and full of naturally formed rainbows, this genuine natural ...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

XL Natural Amethyst Geode Cave
XL Natural Amethyst Geode Cave

XL Natural Amethyst Geode Cave

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Gorgeous X-Large Amethyst Geode Cave with Rich Purple Druzy ▫️ Description This rare, one-of-a-kind amethyst geode is a true statement piece, with a tall “cave” format that gives i...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Blue Lace Agate Geode: Amethyst Druzy Crystal, Collector's Mineral
Blue Lace Agate Geode: Amethyst Druzy Crystal, Collector's Mineral

Blue Lace Agate Geode: Amethyst Druzy Crystal, Collector's Mineral

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

A Natural Agate Artwork: Rare Intact Blue and White Lace Agate Geode with Amethyst Core ▫️Description Because of its perfectly arched shape, serene appearance, and cathedral-like s...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Vintage Stone Water Filter Spheres, Early 20th Century
Vintage Stone Water Filter Spheres, Early 20th Century

Vintage Stone Water Filter Spheres, Early 20th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

Tactile and sculptural, these small stone spheres were originally an essential element of an early 20th century water filtration system, used to remove mud and debris from local rive...

Category

Early 20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Fossil Megalodon "the Monster Shark" Tooth in Acrylic Custom Box
Fossil Megalodon "the Monster Shark" Tooth in Acrylic Custom Box

Fossil Megalodon "the Monster Shark" Tooth in Acrylic Custom Box

By Pietra Gallery

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

Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota
Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota

Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota

Located in New York, NY

Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota This exceptional mounted turtle fossil originates from the Oligocene period (approximately 23–34 million years ago) and was unearthed in South D...

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Genuine Polished Smoky Quartz Sphere (5", 9.5 lbs)
Genuine Polished Smoky Quartz Sphere (5", 9.5 lbs)

Genuine Polished Smoky Quartz Sphere (5", 9.5 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

Blue- Purple Fluorite cluster Decorative Object Tabletop
Blue- Purple Fluorite cluster Decorative Object Tabletop

Blue- Purple Fluorite cluster Decorative Object Tabletop

Located in London, GB

An extraordinary fluorite from the La Collada Mine, this piece displays a stunning combination of deep electric blue crystals highlighted by rich purple edges. The contrast of colors...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Spanish Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Polished Petrified Wood with Tangerine Quartz Cluster on a Lucite Base
Polished Petrified Wood with Tangerine Quartz Cluster on a Lucite Base

Polished Petrified Wood with Tangerine Quartz Cluster on a Lucite Base

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Polished petrified wood with tangerine quartz cluster on a lucite base. Petrified wood is a special type of fossilized wood. This type of mineralized petrified wood went through an ...

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Taxidermy marine specimen: a Sickle Pomfret fish, Italy 1870.
Taxidermy marine specimen: a Sickle Pomfret fish, Italy 1870.

Taxidermy 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 base that...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #7
Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #7

Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #7

Located in Bradenton, FL

A rare natural white sea coral specimen. The vintage coral is prized for intricate organic form and sculptural presence. This coral specimen has an intricate arrangement of small bra...

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Gigas Tridacna shell
Gigas Tridacna shell

Gigas Tridacna shell

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a wonderful Gigas Tridacna also known as clam shell from the ocean in great condition

Category

Early 20th Century American Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Epic X-Large Natural Citrine Quartz Crystal
Epic X-Large Natural Citrine Quartz Crystal

Epic X-Large Natural Citrine Quartz Crystal

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Epic AAA-Grade Yellow Citrine · Rare Natural Masterpiece ▫️ Description Brazil has produced some of the world’s finest quartz, yet specimens like this remain exceptionally rare. Wi...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Red Coral Sculpture
Red Coral Sculpture

Red Coral Sculpture

$7,909 / item

Red Coral Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture red coral handcrafted sculpture with more than 800 red cabochons hand-placed. With structure and base in solid brass gold-plated 24-karat. Except...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Gold Plate, Brass

Antique Marine Diorama with Fishes, Glass and Wood, Italy, Circa 1870
Antique Marine Diorama with Fishes, Glass and Wood, Italy, Circa 1870

Antique Marine Diorama with Fishes, Glass and Wood, Italy, Circa 1870

Located in Milan, IT

A natural Wunderkammer specimen: a marine diorama with two decoy fishes (Pterois volitans), a brunch, fan shaped, of Horny coral, starfish, and reef. The Specimens are mounted inside a glass...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Genuine Libyan Desert Glass Tektite in Display Box  (92.9 grams)
Genuine Libyan Desert Glass Tektite in Display Box  (92.9 grams)

Genuine Libyan Desert Glass Tektite in Display Box (92.9 grams)

Located in New York, NY

Libyan Desert Glass is a substance found in areas in the eastern Sahara, in the deserts of eastern Libya and western Egypt. Fragments of desert glass can be found over areas of tens ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

A natural history cabinet stuffed armadillo, Italy late 18th century.
A natural history cabinet stuffed armadillo, Italy late 18th century.

A natural history cabinet stuffed armadillo, Italy late 18th century.

Located in Milan, IT

Natural specimen from a cabinet of curiosities. A taxidermy stuffed armadillo: Nine-banded Armadillo - Dasypus novemcinctus (Linnaeus, 1757), resting on metal pins under its legs on ...

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal, Berlin Iron

Golden Pyrite on Matrix
Golden Pyrite on Matrix

Golden Pyrite on Matrix

Located in London, GB

A striking specimen of golden pyrite from the renowned Navajún Mine, La Rioja, Spain, featuring perfectly formed cubes of varying sizes beautifully embedded in their natural limeston...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Pyrite

Blue and White Striped Lace Agate Geode with Crystal Druzy, a Geological Artwork
Blue and White Striped Lace Agate Geode with Crystal Druzy, a Geological Artwork

Blue and White Striped Lace Agate Geode with Crystal Druzy, a Geological Artwork

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Rare Blue and White Striped Agate Geode, with Perfect, Intact Laces ▫️ Description A beautiful agate geode showcasing the rarely seen sea blue and white agate laces that formed in ...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Seashell
Seashell

Seashell

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful natural seashell from the sea, circa ealry-20th century or earlier. Shell appears to be what is called a 'great rapa chank', with origin off the cost of Sri Lanka. A beau...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Deconstructed Lobster (Homarus Gammarus) Specimen Under Glass Dome, 28"H
Deconstructed Lobster (Homarus Gammarus) Specimen Under Glass Dome, 28"H

Deconstructed Lobster (Homarus Gammarus) Specimen Under Glass Dome, 28"H

Located in New York, NY

Deconstructed Lobster (Homarus Gammarus) Specimen Under Glass Dome. The European lobster, scientifically referred to as Homarus gammarus or commonly known as the common lobster, is ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth

Located in New York, NY

Genuine Spinosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth. Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper T...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

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.