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Natural Specimens For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1960s
Collection of Five Alabaster Peaches W / a 19th Century Wire Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of five pieces of alabaster peaches in a 19th century wire compote. The condition is very good. There are five peaches in the group.
Category

19th Century American Adirondack Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Wire

Collection of Five Alabaster Peaches W / a 19th Century Wire Compote
Collection of Five Alabaster Peaches W / a 19th Century Wire Compote

Collection of Five Alabaster Peaches W / a 19th Century Wire Compote

Wooden Torch Sculpture with Flame Hand Carved, Austria, circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unique hand carved wooden torch sculpture with flame from Austria, circa 1880. This unique highly decorative piece was artfully carved out of bass wood an...
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron

Wooden Torch Sculpture with Flame Hand Carved, Austria, circa 1880
Wooden Torch Sculpture with Flame Hand Carved, Austria, circa 1880

Wooden Torch Sculpture with Flame Hand Carved, Austria, circa 1880

Late 19th Vienna Bronze Representing "Locust"
Located in Marseille, FR
Late 19th Vienna bronze representing "Locust".
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Vienna Bronze Representing "Locust"
Late 19th Vienna Bronze Representing "Locust"

Late 19th Vienna Bronze Representing "Locust"

1960s Driftwood Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s driftwood sculpture.
Category

1960s Vintage Natural Specimens

1960s Driftwood Sculpture
1960s Driftwood Sculpture

1960s Driftwood Sculpture

Organic Modern Biomorphic Black Stone Sculpture on Stainless Steel Custom Stand
Located in North Miami, FL
This fantastic and gorgeous biomorphic shaped polished stone is an organic modern sculpture. It is different from all angles and rests on a custom triangle shaped stainless steel sta...
Category

1960s Zanzibari Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Stainless Steel

Organic Modern Biomorphic Black Stone Sculpture on Stainless Steel Custom Stand
Organic Modern Biomorphic Black Stone Sculpture on Stainless Steel Custom Stand

Organic Modern Biomorphic Black Stone Sculpture on Stainless Steel Custom Stand

Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of Parrots Standing on Branches W/ Cherries
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and large pair of antique meissen porcelain figures of colorful parrots, each standing on a tree branch with cherries and beautiful foliage after a model by J. J. Kandl...
Category

1870s German Rococo Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of Parrots Standing on Branches W/ Cherries
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of Parrots Standing on Branches W/ Cherries

Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of Parrots Standing on Branches W/ Cherries

Set of Four Quartz Geode Specimens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four quartz geodes specimens.
Category

19th Century Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Set of Four Quartz Geode Specimens
Set of Four Quartz Geode Specimens

Set of Four Quartz Geode Specimens

Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima
By George 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

Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima
Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima

Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima

Breccia Marble Amphora Urn
Located in New York, NY
Breccia marble amphora urn. Rich brown and coffee colored Italian Breccias marble urn of the Charles X period with black and grey highlights fashioned in ...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Breccia Marble

Breccia Marble Amphora Urn
Breccia Marble Amphora Urn

Breccia Marble Amphora Urn

Black Forest Carving of Bucket of Grapes, Stump
Located in Vista, CA
Black forest carving of a bucket of grapes on a tree stump, late 19th century.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carving of Bucket of Grapes, Stump
Black Forest Carving of Bucket of Grapes, Stump

Black Forest Carving of Bucket of Grapes, Stump

American Shellwork Standing Mirror in the Form of a Harp
Located in Downingtown, PA
American shellwork standing mirror in the form of a Harp, circa 1885 The unusual 19th century American shellwork standing mirror is in the form of a harp....
Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

American Shellwork Standing Mirror in the Form of a Harp
American Shellwork Standing Mirror in the Form of a Harp

American Shellwork Standing Mirror in the Form of a Harp

Small Sculpture of a Nude Boy on Malachite Base, Benjamin Schlick Mid-19th Cent
By Benjamin Schlick
Located in New York City, NY
A fine quality mid-19th century silver electroplate sculpture of a nude male figure after the antique, on original malachite base. A classica...
Category

Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Small Sculpture of a Nude Boy on Malachite Base, Benjamin Schlick Mid-19th Cent
Small Sculpture of a Nude Boy on Malachite Base, Benjamin Schlick Mid-19th Cent

Small Sculpture of a Nude Boy on Malachite Base, Benjamin Schlick Mid-19th Cent

19th Century Thick Walnut Cutting Board
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Extremely heavy spade shaped walnut cutting board. Very thick carved wood that has the quality of sculpture. This piece has an elemental and organic feel that is hard to catch on fil...
Category

19th Century Tribal Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Thick Walnut Cutting Board
19th Century Thick Walnut Cutting Board

19th Century Thick Walnut Cutting Board

Large Midcentury Redwood Burl Sphere Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Magnificent and monumental in scale (26" in diameter / 79" circumference) redwood burl sphere. Can be used as a stand-alone impressive sculpture / decorative object or, with slight m...
Category

1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Burl

Large Midcentury Redwood Burl Sphere Sculpture
Large Midcentury Redwood Burl Sphere Sculpture

Large Midcentury Redwood Burl Sphere Sculpture

Vintage Hammered Metal Tree
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian hammered and patinated metal tree. Measurements: Height: 74" Width: 30" Depth: 18"
Category

1960s Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hammered Metal Tree
Vintage Hammered Metal Tree

Vintage Hammered Metal Tree

Italian Neoclassical Style Obelisks in Extinct Brown Alabaster
Located in New York, NY
Italian 19th century pair of neoclassical style obelisks made in rare extinct brown alabaster. The pair was made in Italy and is in great condition, wi...
Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Neoclassical Style Obelisks in Extinct Brown Alabaster
Italian Neoclassical Style Obelisks in Extinct Brown Alabaster

Italian Neoclassical Style Obelisks in Extinct Brown Alabaster

Very Tall Laotian Temple Pillar With Great Patina
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully weathered and very tall antique temple pillar from Laos. This pillar has a very graceful form with an offering box in the centre of the piece. The extraordinary surface...
Category

Late 19th Century Laotian Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Very Tall Laotian Temple Pillar With Great Patina
Very Tall Laotian Temple Pillar With Great Patina

Very Tall Laotian Temple Pillar With Great Patina

Virginia Metalcrafters Cast Brass Tobacco Leaf Tray
Located in Malibu, CA
VTG 1963 Virginia Metalcrafters Solid Cast Brass Tobacco Leaf Trinket Dish Perfect for holding small items like jewelry or coins, this dish is truly a one-of-a-kind piece. Whether y...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Virginia Metalcrafters Cast Brass Tobacco Leaf Tray
Virginia Metalcrafters Cast Brass Tobacco Leaf Tray

Virginia Metalcrafters Cast Brass Tobacco Leaf Tray

Sicilian Olive Wood Starfish Stands Circa 1880
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Italian carved olive wood Rococo style stands holding starfish specimens. The bases are 19th century, circa 1880. Starfish are recent additions s...
Category

1880s Italian Rococo Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Hardwood

Sicilian Olive Wood Starfish Stands Circa 1880
Sicilian Olive Wood Starfish Stands Circa 1880

Sicilian Olive Wood Starfish Stands Circa 1880

Pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Specimen Blue Coral on Carrera Marble Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th century Grand Tour specimen blue coral on Carrara marble pedestals, each one removable from the finely carved 7-inch square Greek / Roman style Carrara marble bases. Ea...
Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Carrara Marble

Pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Specimen Blue Coral on Carrera Marble Pedestals
Pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Specimen Blue Coral on Carrera Marble Pedestals

Pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Specimen Blue Coral on Carrera Marble Pedestals

Antique, New and Vintage Natural Specimens

Natural specimens turn things found in nature, such as rocks, crystals and timber, into art. Sometimes these specimens are hand-carved into sculptures. Other times, antique, new and vintage natural specimens themselves are best displayed in their most untouched state. These pieces range from Victorian-era objects to modern-day designs and include everything from sculptures made from animal horns to works in wood, either as sculptures or merely imposing and provocative chunks of driftwood.

Natural specimens serve as compelling decor in any collection or home. Just as any curious decorative object, such as an ancient scientific instrument or taxidermy mount, will draw attention to your carefully curated home library or mantel, natural specimens can spark interesting discussions about life and art. Whether it’s a piece of ancient pottery formed from natural clay, plants sculpted from metal, sculptures of animals or antique stone, they grant a window into all of nature’s wonders.

Natural specimen sculptures can complement many aesthetics. A rare geode makes a stunning centerpiece in a study or living room. Crystals and rock crystal spheres carved in the 1970s add a sense of etherealness and quiet beauty to any space.

Whatever your taste, the selection of antique, new and vintage natural specimens on 1stDibs includes precisely the right piece for your space.

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