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Natural Specimens For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Vintage Chinese Jade & Quartz Bonsai Tree Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage Chinese Jade and Quartz bonsai tree. Delicately crafted, this bonsai tree boasts beautiful and colorful leaves and petals.The flowers are made on bendable wrapped wires and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade, Quartz
Large Natural Marble Stone Sculptures on Carved Wooden Stands, a pair
Located in Skokie, IL
Large Natural Marble Stone Sculptures on Carved Wooden Stands, a pair
A set of two large, polished natural marble stones, displayed on custom carved wooden stands. These are sculptu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
26.70 Carat Fruit Shape Bi Colour Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 26.70 Carats
Dimension: 2.6 x 1.7 x 0.7 Cm
Origin: Africa
Color: Red Pink and Green
Shape: Carving
Quality: AAA
Tourmaline helps to create a shield around a person or room to...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Central African Adam Style Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
1960s French Bamboo Flower Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Step into a world of mid-century charm with this 1960s French Bamboo Flower Stand, a delightful representation of vintage design and natural aesthe...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Bamboo
White Thick Agate Geode On Stand, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Prehistoric Brazilian thick agate geode on stand.
Center hole reveals beautiful natural silver crystals.
Stand measures 6" x 4".
One of several from a large...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
26.40 Carat Pretty Sea Shell Shape Bi Colour Tourmaline Carving From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 26.40Carats
Dimension: 2.8 x 1.9 x 0.5 Cm
Origin: Africa
Colour: Red Pink and Green
Shape: Carving
Quality: AAA
Tourmaline helps to create a shield around a person or room t...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Central African Adam Style Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Stacked Glass Panel Saguaro Cactus Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool stacked glass panel saguaro cactus sculpture, circa 1980s. The piece is hand made by gluing stacked panels of glass, it is in very good condition with bo chips or crack...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass
20th Century French Wooden Horse
Located in High Point, NC
Discover a slice of history with this 20th Century French Wooden Horse, a handcrafted piece that exudes timeless charm and character. This folk-art...
Category
20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Carved Jade Sculpture
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent vintage Chinese Jade sculpture is all hand made and hand carved with corn and bitter melon. The corn has beautiful meanings such as a house full of gold and jade, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade
Large Fossil Stone Ammonite
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/6416 - Large fossil stone shell - Ammonites were predatory Prehistorie cephalopod mollusks which existed between 400 and 66 million years ago before dying out during the exinction ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy International Style Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
20th Century French Plaster Decoration on Metal Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French Plaster Decoration on Metal Stand is a testament to timeless artistry and nature's enduring beauty. The plaster panel captures the delicate impressions of le...
Category
20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster
Queen Conch Shell Aliger Gigas Rare Souvenir Marine Arena Johns Pass Florida 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare marked mid century natural Queen Conch sea shell (Aliger gigas) souvenir from Marine Arena Johns Pass Florida. Off white with a slight flush of coral-pink. Nautical, Maritime, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Polished Labradorite Freeform
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking polished labradorite freeform sourced from Madagascar, naturally formed over thousands of years. Characterised by its iridescent colours, principally blue, this high grade...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal
White, Taupe, Rust Agate Geode Sculpture On Stand, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Prehistoric Brazilian agate geode on stand.
White, taupe with a thin rust line.
Metal stand measures 6" x 4".
One of several from a large collection o...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
Shell Natural Specimen With White Marble Pedestal Bronze Bird Can Be Removed
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful and elegant shell on pure white marble pedestal
It has an ornament of a bronze bird, but you can remove it if you don't like it and leave the shell alone.
Its condition i...
Category
1970s Spanish Other Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Carrara Marble
Large Natural Tropaeum Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb naturally occurring tropaeum ammonite fossil mounted on one of our exclusive large display plinths originating from Whale Chine, Chale Bay, Isle of Wight.
Dating from the early cretaceous period (145 – 100 million years ago), this large ammonite fossil catches the eye with its deep protruding ridges and distinct, partly uncoiled, coil; traits characteristic of the tropaeum variety. Ex. British collection, it is a brilliantly preserved example of the prehistoric ammonite, becoming the focal point of a collector’s cabinet or interior display.
Provenance
From the fascinating collection of Gordon Walkden (1944-2022), emeritus Professor of Geology at Aberdeen University. Affectionally known as Aberdeen’s answer to Indiana Jones, Walkden contributed enormously to research through his papers and talks on British marbles, minerals and fossils...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Prehistoric Fossil Fish Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This rare fossil of a prehistoric fish is an impressive specimen originating from Brazil, preserved by time over millions of years. Mounted on a metal bracket with complementary ston...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Metal
Big Clam Shell Natural Specimen With Brass Pedestal. Iluminated
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful and elegant shell on brass pedestal
It has interior lighting that can be canceled by cutting the cable and leaving it as a simple decorative shell.
Its condition is excelle...
Category
1970s Italian Other Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A substantial natural quartz geode specimen decorative object, Organic Modern style, circa 20th century. Colors include a puddy brownish-grey and butter hues. A great piece for an of...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Collection of 3 Large Insects in Solid Lucite Boxes Spider Hornet & Stag Beetle
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice collection of Frozen insects circa 1970's , in solid lucite boxes.
Category
20th Century American American Classical Natural Specimens
Materials
Acrylic
Fossilized Wood Cross-Section
Located in London, GB
Fossilised Colla Wood Cross-Section
Miocene, circa 23-5 Million years before present
Recovered near the town of Zile, Turkey
Fossilised wood fragment displ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Monumental Italian Hollywood Regency Solid Bronze Clam Shell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a monumental Italian bronze clam shell sculpture. When examining the exterior, it almost appears to be a patinated bronze. The interior is a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
143.28 Pink Tourmaline With Cleavelandite Specimen From Paprook, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight : 143.28 Gram
Dimension: 5.7 x 5.4 x 4.2 Cm
Origin : Paprook Mine, Afghanistan
Tourmaline is a crystalline silicate mineral group in which boron is compounded with element...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth in Fossil Matrix
Located in London, GB
Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth in Fossil Matrix.
Late Cretaceous, circa 65 Million years before present.
Lance Formation, Marchant Ranch Quarry, Niobrara County, Wy...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Thick Agate Geode On Stand Sculpture, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Prehistoric Brazilian thick agate geode on stand.
Center hole reveals beautiful natural silver crystals.
Metal stand measures 6" x 4".
One of several ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
Unusual Black Amethyst Druze Formation on Metal Stand
Located in London, GB
An exquisite black amethyst druze cluster with polished stalactite. Rare and notoriously difficult to find, this stunning and unique black amethyst druz...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Natural History Collection of 9 African Taxidermy Hornbils not listed on Cites..
Located in Leuven , BE
Hornbills are strange and beautiful birds, often incorporated in local cultures. In Africa, they are respected by people and involved in mythology and folklores.
These birds are not ...
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material
Vintage Boho Cast Concrete Four Seasons “Spring” Statue
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Boho cast concrete sculpture. A beautiful composition of one of the Four Seasons “Spring”. Perfect indoors or outside. Monumental in size and drama. Acquired...
Category
Early 20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Concrete
White With Brown Border Thick Agate Geode Sculpture, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Prehistoric Brazilian thick agate geode on stand.
White center with brown border.
Metal stand measures 5" x 3.5".
One of several from a large collecti...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
Crotacephalina Trilobite From Morocco // 95 Grams // 400 Million Years Old
Located in New York, NY
This 100% complete trilobite fossil of the species crotacephalina on its natural limestone matrix is estimated to date back as far as 400 million years. Out of Morocco, this specimen...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Vintage Semi-Precious Stone Inlaid Glass Globe on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Globe on metal stand inset with semi-precious stones including abalone, mother of pearl, tigers eye, amethyst, sodalite and other stones.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Metal
High Quality Half Amethyst Geode with Calcite Formation
Located in London, GB
A stunning half geode with an incredible amethyst and overlaid calcite formation at the bottom. The interior of the piece is a very deep cavity which presents very high-quality ameth...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Natural Matching Pair Whole Complete Giant Clam Sea Shell Tridacna Gugas 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful complete natural specimen, Tridacna Gigantas / Giant Clam shell / fossil featuring matching top and bottom halves. White in color. Seven folds. N...
Category
Late 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
White Rock Quartz Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
White Rock Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture its divided into two parts.
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Antique Natural Specimens
Drotops Megalomaniacus Trilobite Fossil From Morocco // 264 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This 100% complete trilobite fossil of the species drotops megalomanicus on its natural limestone matrix is estimated to date back 400 million years to the Devonian period. Out of Mo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Crotacephalina Trilobite From Morocco // 185 Grams // 400 Million Years Old
Located in New York, NY
This 100% complete trilobite fossil of the species crotacephalina on its natural limestone matrix is estimated at approximately 400 million years old, dating back to the Devonian per...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Vittorio Constantini Rare Venetian Murano Lampwork Glass Wasp Figure
By Vittorio Constantini
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and incredible life like and sized Italian Venetian lampwork glass model of a bee made by renowned and acclaimed glass maker Vittorio Costanti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass
Muonionalusta Meteorite Cube // 2" Diameter // 4.5 Billion Years Old
Located in New York, NY
This piece displays the beauty of the Muonionalusta meteorite in the form of a cube. It is extreamly rare to find a cube of any meteorite above an inch and this piece is 2 inches cub...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Giant Natural South Seas Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic giant clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and textures.
Category
20th Century Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
359.98 Gram Feldspar Specimen With Black Schorl From Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 359.98 Gram
Dimension: 13.6 x 7.1 x 7.3 Cm
Origin: Skardu Valley, Pakistan
Feldspar is the name given to a group of minerals distinguished by the presence of alumina and sil...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
316.67 Gram Pretty Muscovite Attached With Feldspar Specimen From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 316.67 Gram
Dimension: 8.2 x 10.9 x 4.7 Cm
Origin: Skardu Valley, Pakistan
Feldspar is the name given to a group of minerals distinguished by the presence of alumina and sil...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Black Stone Sculpture, China, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Prehistoric Chinese stone sculpture.
Shape formed from years of underwater motion.
Polished finish.
One of a kind decorative item.
Stand measures 5" x 5"
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Zlichovaspis Rugosa Trilobite From Morocco // 160 Grams // 400 Million Years Old
Located in New York, NY
This 100% complete trilobite fossil of the species zlichovaspis rugosa displayed on its natural limestone matrix is estimated at approximately 400 million years old, dating back to t...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Rare Tabletop Amethyst Formation with Calcite Goethite & Quartz
Located in London, GB
A very rare and exquisite table-top amethyst formation. The long fromation preserves a prominent golden calcite crystal on a bed of deep purple amethyst and is particularly sculptura...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Italian Signed E Rossi Art Nouveau Life Size Bronze Sculpture of a Woman
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 75in W: 37in D: 20in
This Italian signed Eduardo Rossi (1867-1926) Art Nouveau life size bronze sculpture of a woman is an exceptional sc...
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Grape agate with calcium carbonate
Located in London, GB
A stunning grape agate with calcium carbonate arrangement!
Origin: Indonesia
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Rock Crystal
Modernist Chrome on Black Marble Stacked Pears Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist chrome on black marble stacked pears sculpture, circa 1980s.
The piece is very well crafted and in excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; it measures 6"W x 6...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Chrome
149.99 Gam Magnificent Green Tourmaline Specimen from Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Magnificent Green Tourmaline Specimen From Afghanistan
WEIGHT: 149.99 grams
DIMENSIONS: 6.4 x 6.7 x 4.5 Cm
ORIGIN: Afghanistan
TREATMENT...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
127ct Natural Red African Ruby
Located in Nottingham, GB
127ct Natural Red African Ruby
Colour enhanced
Good condition
Free international shipping.
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Greenlandica, collection of seven various bone tools
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, a collection of various bone tools, comprising seven pieces in total.
Originating from Greenland.
Dating back to approximately the 1970s.
The largest piece measures:...
Category
1970s Greenlandic Folk Art Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Fool's Gold Pyrite Specimen
Located in Reepham, GB
Dramatic and substantial Pyrite specimen with brilliance and impressive architecture.
Commonly known as Fool’s Gold, named for it’s striking resemblance to gold itself.
Pyrite is s...
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Pyrite
20.68 Gram Pretty Demantoid Garnet Specimen From koh-e-Belgheys, Iran
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
20.68 Gram Pretty Demantoid Garnet Specimen
Weight: 20.68 Gram
Dimension: 2.2 x 2.9 x 2.7 Cm
Origin: Belqeys Mountains ( Koh-e-Belgheys), Iran
Color: Green
Demantoid is the green gemstone variety of the mineral andradite, a member of the garnet group of Minerals. Andradite is a calcium- and iron-rich garnet. The chemical formula is Ca₃Fe₂(SiO₄)₃ with chromium substitution as the cause of the demantoid green color. Ferric iron is the cause of the yellow in the stone
Demantoid was a popular gemstone during the Belle Époque period (1890-1915), especially in Art Nouveau jewelry. The Russian Czars...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Persian Adam Style Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in t...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Vintage Late 20th Century Wood Rhino
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho rhino sculpture. A chic solid wood specimen with beautiful attention to detail. Acquired from a Palm Beach Estate.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
144.31 Gram Pretty Black Tourmaline Crystal Bunch From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 144.31 Gram
Dimension: 9.6 x 3.5 x 2.9 Cm
Origin: Afghanistan
Colour: Black
Tourmaline is a crystalline silicate mineral group in which boron is compounded with elements...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
200 Gram Aquamarine Crystals Attached With Muscovite and Feldspar From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 200 Gram
Dimension: 8.1 x 6.6 x 6.8 Cm
Origin: Skardu Valley, Pakistan
Aquamarine is a pale-blue to light-green variety of beryl. The color of aquamarine can be changed by...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
172.35 Gram Feldspar Specimen Attached With Black Schorl Crystals From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 172.35 Gram
Dimension: 6.9 x 4.7 x 5.2 Cm
Origin: Skardu Valley, Pakistan
Feldspar is the name given to a group of minerals distinguished by the presence of alumina and si...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
French Gypsum Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970 s tree statue , Vintage artist school work .
Small Man H: 24 W:6 D:5,5
WOMEN H: 22.5 W:6 D:6
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster
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.