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Natural Specimens For Sale
Barite From Morroco
Located in New York, NY
From Jebel Ouichane, Beni Bou Ifrour, Nador, Nador Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Lustrous transparent blue-gray bladed barite crystals in intersecting aggregates of subparallel...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Purple Fluorite with Quartz From Jiangxi, China
Located in New York, NY
From De'an mine, Wushan, De'an Co., Jiujiang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
Large cluster of gem transparent deep purple dodecahedron fluorite crystals etched from Quartz mat...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Large Amethyst Formation with Calcite Towers
Located in London, GB
Two calcite “towers” grace the centre of this impressive piece, which also
has large peaked amethyst crystals and quartz and goethite covered calcites.
The exterior has been kept i...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Agate, Amethyst
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
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
Cerussite Mineral From , Namibia, West Africa
Located in New York, NY
Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Complex cluster of highly reflective lustrous transparent cerussite crystals in a 60 degree twinning reticulat...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Namibian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Purple Fluorite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Located in New York, NY
Transparent 3D cubic purple fluorite crystals overgrown atop a cluster of lustrous sphalerite crystals on matrix. The fluorite has rich purple zoning outlining the crystal faces.
4....
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
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
Black Coral on a Pyrite Crystal Base with a Fossil Seashell
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Rare black coral on a pyrite crystal base with a fossilized seashell.
The combination of the glittery silver pyrite and the alluring shape of the black coral creates a sculptural ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Pyrite
Golden Calcite Crystal from Elmwood Mine, Tennessee
Located in New York, NY
Large, museum-quality, lustrous transparent deep golden calcite with small sphalerite crystal at the base of the crystal. Double terminated scalenohedra...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Oro Vug in Purple II, Gold & Purple Glass Geode Sculpture by Samantha Donaldson
Located in London, GB
'Oro Vug in Purple II' is a unique handblown glass sculpture by the British artist, Samantha Donaldson. Created from layers of clear and rich purple coloured glass with 24 carat gold...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Hand Made Antique Stained Glass Window Panel
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Hand Made Antique Stained Glass Window Panel
This lovely Artisan made piece has been made from 19th century Jewel Etched an...
Category
Mid-17th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass
Chalcopyrite over Calcite from Hubei, China
Located in New York, NY
Chalcopyrite over Calcite from Edong Mining District, Daye, Hubei, China.
Cluster of sharp scalenohedral calcite crystals partially covered with lustrous iridescent metallic chalcop...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Aquamarine on Muscovite from Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China
Located in New York, NY
From Xuebaoding Mountain near Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China
Lustrous light blue aquamarine crystals with composed of bladed silvery muscovite crystal in a radiating sprays. The aq...
Category
2010s Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Fluorapatite with Muscovite from Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Located in New York, NY
From Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Transparent to translucent deep pink hexagonal fluorapatite crystal on an intergrown cluster of muscovite. The fluorapatite crystas ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Dynamic Formation with Thick Agatised Borders
Located in London, GB
A dynamic formation with a thick blue-brown agatised border. The crystal
lined interior equally dynamic with shocks of electric amethyst contrasting
with darker colours on a bed of large stalactites...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Vanadinite Crystal Cluster on Matrix From Morocco
Located in New York, NY
From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco
Here is an exceptional world class specimen of a cluster of hexagonal crystals of dark red Vanadinites with glassy lust...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Amethyst Cluster Geode Calcite Crystal from Uruguay (11" Tall, 15 lbs.)
Located in New York, NY
Natural Calcite on Amethyst cluster from San Eugenio, Artigas Dept., Uruguay.
Unusual 7'' elongated rhombic calcite crystal with modified terminations on gem amethyst crystal matrix...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Amethyst, Other
Azurite Mineral Crystal with Malachite from Anhui, China
Located in New York, NY
Azurite with Malachite from Liufengshan Mine, Guichi, Anhui Province, China.
Lustrous translucent vibrant royal blue crystals of azurite partially lining a gossan matrix with botryo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
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
Calcite on Amethyst Cluster From San Eugenio, Artigas Dept., Uruguay
Located in New York, NY
From San Eugenio, Artigas Dept., Uruguay
Measures: Large 7'' x 3" scalenohedral crystal of calcite on amethyst matrix accented by isolated clust...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Oval Shaped Deep Purple Amethyst Geode Section
Located in London, GB
This small oval shaped formation has particularly deep purple, large amethyst crystals separated by a streak of white quartz, exposed from a tangentially cut and polished stalactite....
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
French 1970s Lucite Resin Cube Sculpture with Vanilla Parts Inclusions
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This resin, lucite sculpture, has an regangular form. Inside. It is an inclusion of a Vanilla plant.
This has been done in France circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Lucite
Golden Calcite with Apophyllite From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India
Large translucent double penetrating twinned crystals of calcite on translucent to transparent apophyllite crystal cluster matrix with pink s...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Exceptional Quality Amethyst in a Jaw like Formation
Located in London, GB
Amethyst of the deepest colour is shown here in a formation resembling
an open mouth. The crystals are of high peaks with red tints toward the
tips. the borders unpolished to revea...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Tourmaline
Located in New York, NY
Tourmaline
Rubaya, Bahunde, Masisi Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
6.6 cm tall x 3 cm wide
This colorful tourmaline comes from the recent discoveries in ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Large Sea Sponge Sculpture on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking sea sponge specimen with a dramatic form, sea inspired texture and soothing organic color. Presented on a Lucite base to enhance the sculptural elements.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Lucite
17th Century Italian Gold Leaf Fragment with Calcite Crystals in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian gold leaf fragment with calcite crystals in a rock matrix with gold leaf crystal quartz and mounted on a rock coral base.
This fragment was originally part of a...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Gold Leaf
Woven Pastel Mandala No 6, a mixed coloured glass sculpture by Layne Rowe
By Layne Rowe
Located in London, GB
'Woven Pastel Mandala No 6 (shiny)' is a unique handblown, sculpted and cut glass sculpture by the British artist, Layne Rowe.
Rowe’s inspiration is drawn from the dramatic Devon coastline which informs his love for detail, a constant theme for his ever-evolving creations. The Woven series in particular is the result of intricate layers of varied coloured canes which are manipulated to follow and twist around the form of the piece, creating movement. These are then cold cut to reveal the vibrant colours hidden beneath the surface.
In his own words:
“The effect is like water over precious stones or the rock with its glimmering colours beneath reflecting natural growth and corrosion. I enjoy observing people’s reactions to my work, everything is up for interpretation, as my work is diverse, complex and sometimes subversive. It invites you to look again and again. My introduction to hot glass gave me an insatiable desire to explore this medium to its limits. I find glass an inspiration in itself but have found inspiration from the natural world and its issues”
Rowe’s journey with glass began during his degree course in 3D design at the University of Central Lancashire. During the following seven years he worked alongside a number of glassmakers at the London Glass Blowing hot shop, enhancing and Fine-tuning his skills before moving to Brazil. During this time Rowe set up his own glass studio but also experienced a different working environment alongside Industrial glassmakers.
On returning to the UK with an initial set-up in Hertfordshire, he rejoined London Glassblowing, where he has worked on and off from 2005 to the present day. Currently, Rowe now makes his work at a number of studios all-over the UK and also produces Peter Layton...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with a Calcite Crystal Cluster on Bobeche
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian fragment with a calcite crystal cluster in matrix mounted on a Italian glass bobeche base.
The fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved f...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Azurite Mineral Crystal on Malachite Calcite Matrix From , Namibia
Located in New York, NY
Azurite and Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Rich cluster of lustrous dark-blue azurite crystals on malachite-duftite-calcite matrix. All of th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Namibian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Amethyst Crystals Mineral on a Parallel Formation from 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 define...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Other
Amonite on Iron Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Historic genuine large amonite, thousands of years old.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Wonderful Calcite with Epitaxial Goethite
Located in London, GB
This stunning formation consists of a large pyramidal calcite on a bed of
deep purple amethyst. The split calcite with unusual epitaxial goethite
and a second generation of amethys...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Pink Heulandite with Stilbite on Chalcedony Matrix from Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
Pune District, Maharashtra, India
Large cabinet geode of bright pink heulandites in translucent wheat sheave aggregates intergrown with pink stilbite bow crystals all on powder bl...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Selection of Specimen Marble and Stone Spheres
Located in London, London
Specimen marble spheres
Different stones
Sizes are 15cm, 13cm, 10cm and 8cm diameter
Age unknown
Category
20th Century Grand Tour Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Natural Seashell Trumpet Triton Sea Snail
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful natural specimen, Charonia is a genus of very large sea snail, commonly known as Triton's trumpet or Triton snail. They are marine gastropod moll...
Category
20th Century Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Amethyst Geode Stalactite Crystal Cluster from Uruguay (7" Tall, 13 lbs.)
Located in New York, NY
This specimen is a world-class, museum-quality stalactite form of the finest gem-quality Amethyst - from the famous regions of Artigas, Uruguay. This specimen is showing huge, stalac...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Other
Chalcedony Stalactites with Apophyllytes from Nasik District, Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India.
Here's a very aesthetic specimen of 2 chalcedony stalactites in an intersecting formation coated in a apophyllite micro crystals with a se...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Cluster Trilobite Fossil on Matrix with Acrylic Display Stand (18.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Natural Cluster Trilobite (Ptychopariida) fossil on Matrix with acrylic display stand (18.5 lbs)).
Ptychopariida is a large, heterogeneous order of trilobite containing some of the ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
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
Antique under the Water School Specimen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique under the water school specimen.
An antique natural wunderkammer glass display with marine life in the depths of the sea. The specimen is set ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
Spodumene Mineral From Nuristan, Afghanistan
Located in New York, NY
Spodumene from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.
Double terminated crystal of translucent to transparent, colorless spodumene with isolated cluster of albite, smoky quartz and black...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Genuine American Fresh Water Snapping Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on solid brass base, the shell is cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish.
And the back is upholstered with fi...
Category
20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Vegetal Saw Fish
Located in Mexico City, MX
The swordfish has been a very interesting decoration symbol within the most notable houses and places of Mexico. Likewise, this wonderful piece has been a very important symbol since the time of the Aztecs since it was used as a weapon.
As a contribution to the environment and in a more natural way, we offer these wonderful pieces that pretend to be the defense of sawfish (Pristis pectinata...
Category
2010s Natural Specimens
Materials
Palmwood
Quartz With Arsenopyrite from Qiang Gi Dong, Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Qiang Gi Dong, Hunan, China.
Superb specimen of bright metallic arsenopyrite crystals intergrown with crystals of sharp fully terminated transparent quartz.
2.1 lbs, 5 x 4 x 3...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Japan Law Twin Quartz with Hematite Rosettes from Guangdong, China
Located in New York, NY
From Jinlong, northeast of Guangzhou, Longchuan, Guangdong Province, China
Large intersecting cluster of gem transparent terminated quartz crystals with bladed black-metallic hema...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Scolecite Mineral with Stilbite From, India
Located in New York, NY
Scolecite on Stilbite From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India.
Large acicular spray of transparent scolecite crystals on pink stilbite crystal cluster matrix in large lustrous pin...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Optical Calcite Crystals from Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Internally flawless crystal cluster of optical-grade colorless calcite on gossan matrix. The calcite crystal are fully terminated with hex...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Natural 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
Fossil Agate Coral with Iridescent Ammonites
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Fossil agate coral adorned with iridescent fossil ammonites.
The grey piece of fossil agate coral is cut and polished and adorned with the iridescent...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Coral
Calcite with Apophyllite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
From Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Large cabinet specimen of rich golden yellow calcite crystal cluster partially covered in lustrous gem apophyllite cr...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Golden Porcupine Calcite Cluster from Java, Indonesia
Located in New York, NY
Lustrous vibrant orange-yellow showy, sharp "Porcupine" calcite cluster. The calcites are perfectly terminated and damage free.
Measures: Weight: 4.7 lbs, Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 8 in...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Cream Color Sea Fan
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large authentic sea fan with an organic sculptural form. Why not hang it on a wall and be inspired by the grace and style of mother nature? Check our other lis...
Category
20th Century Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Spessartine Garnet with Muscovite on Albite Matrix From Fujian, China
Located in New York, NY
From Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China
Cluster of transparent lustrous deep red spessartine garnet cluster on microline matrix with bladed muscovite crystals.
6 lbs,...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Golden Calcite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Located in New York, NY
Lustrous transparent deep golden calcite crystal on matrix. Large double terminated scalenohedral twinned on the C-axis with well defined re-entrant faces. Small sphalerite crystal e...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Mimetite from San Pedro Mine, San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Mimetite from San Pedro Mine, San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Well defined undamaged specimen of olive yellow-green ball aggregates of mimetite cr...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Rubellite Tourmaline on Quartz, Russia
Located in New York, NY
Rubellite Tourmaline on Quartz, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia
Measures: 12.5 cm tall x 15 cm wide
All ru...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Russian 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.