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Natural Specimens For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1970s
Small Murano Glass Sweet Pepper Fruit of 'A Canne' Glass
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Small Murano Glass Sweet Pepper Fruit of 'A Canne' Glass
A nice Murano parika fruit made of multicoloured a canne glass.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large Heavy Shiva Lignam Fertility Banalinga Stone Brahmanda Egg
Located in Dayton, OH
Shiva Lingam is a crypto-crystalline member of the Quartz family. This heavy stone is found in only one of seven sacred Indian rivers. Villagers visit the Narmada River in Onkar Mand...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Large Amber Stone Beautiful Gemstone
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Beautiful rough stone with beautiful colors. Natural amber beautiful to process as jewelry.
The weight of this stone is 86 grams.
Category
1960s Baltic Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Vintage Coastal French After Maison Jansen Brass Palm
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Brass table top palm tree. Imported from Paris by the Maison Jansen group. A great way to add a flash of glamour to any space. P...
Category
Late 20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
20th Century Albino Turtle Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th century Shell of an albino turtle.
Category
20th Century European Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Marine turtle
Two Large Malachite Eggs on Brass Stands
Located in Somis, CA
Set of two splendid malachite eggs. Hand crafted and polished, displaying fantastic various natural patterns of swirls and stripes. A stone of transforma...
Category
20th Century Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Natural Clamshell Mounted on a Natural Coral Base
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful natural clamshell with cream color patina, professionally clean and mounted on original natural coral base, some crystal quartz accents. Great nat...
Category
20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Vintage Monumental Boho Cast Concrete Elephant Ear Leaf
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boho Elephant Ear leaf. Made in a heavy cast concrete and hand painted a Kelly bright green. Makes a fabulous centerpiece on your outdoor table or a chic garden or...
Category
Late 20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Concrete
Coco de Mer On Custom Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
A Coco de Mer nut on custom made lucite stand. The Coco de Mer seed nut is the largest in the world and only found in th Seychelles islands. Circa early 20...
Category
Early 20th Century Seychellois Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
Bulgari, Silver Mounted Amethyst Geode Quartz
By Bulgari
Located in Montreal, QC
Bvlgari, silver mounted amethyst geode quartz
sterling silver, maker's stamp on exterior
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Italian Wood Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage wood sculpture by the student in scuola di belle arti in Venice
a public academy of art in Venice.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Fossilized Whale Vertebrae #15
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered fossilized Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely 19th century.
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Vintage Late 20th Century Boho Bronze Signed Skeleton Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho signed bronze sculpture. A chic skeleton holding a skull. Sure to add a little zing to any space. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Hollywood Regency Blue Stone / Agate Table Grapes with Silver Leaves
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely set of mid-century Italian blue stone table grapes. The leaves are silver, and the set is in very good condition. They most. Likely d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Silver
Ceramic Scallion Sculpture, 1950s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Ceramic Scallion Sculpture, 1950s.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Felipe Benito Archuleta Style Wooden Watermelon Folk Art
By Felipe Archuleta
Located in Charleston, SC
A vintage folk art watermelon which has been carved from wood and hand painted. This piece is attributed to master New Mexican carving artist Felip Archuleta, who carved animals, watermelons and whirly...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Paint
Figurine of Thumbelina Patinated Bronze n Stone Base 19th Century Art Nouveau
Located in Sweden, SE
Wonderful bronze sculpture of Thumbelina from the fairy tale of the world Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. Very fine cast bronze figure of the late 19th century in the Art Nouv...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Natural Onyx Agate Quartz Geodes Decorative Objects, Set/Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, natural set of two (2) onyx agate geode objects. Colors include light blue, grey, and browns.
Dimensions:
3" Depth x 3.25" Width
2.94" Dept...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx, Agate, Quartz
John Dickinson Hand Carved Maple Burl Wood Sculptural Bowl, 1997
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic live edge organic sculpture constructed from a solid piece of maple burl wood. Modern style with a heavy weight, spikes to side and recessed bowl to center. Signed to bottom 1997.
Biography:
John Dickinson was born and raised in Delaware. During and immediately after high school, John worked with contractors as a framer building houses in the Wilmington area. From 1978 to 1982, John served the country in the US Coast Guard. In 1985, after earning a BA in geography with a minor in photography at the University of Delaware...
Category
20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Maple
Natural Specimen: a Native Copper and Vanadinite Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A druze of Vanadinite and native copper crystals, mounted over carved lacquered wooden base, brown color. Italy, circa 1880.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Copper
MCM Palm Frond / Leaf Sculpture in Teak
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Mid-Century Modern palm frond / leaf sculpture on base in teak, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 17.5W x 4"D x 3.5"H. A fun piece tha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Teak
Weathered Stone Architectural Disc Sculpture, Indonesia, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Indonesian round stone architectural disc on stand.
Natural weathered patina.
Stand measures 4". x. 6"
Category
1920s Indonesian Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Lucite Encased Dandelion Flower Decorative Object Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite or acrylic encased 'Dandelion' flower seed-head decorative object or paperweight in the Organic Modern style, circa late-20th century. Art meets nature meets technology. A p...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
1950s Hand Carved Cameo of Dancing Women on Conch Seashell
Located in Tarrytown, NY
A beautiful hand carved cameo on conch seashell depicting dancing women made circa 1950s
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Category
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Large Mid-Century Modern Abstract Driftwood Floating Suspended Sculpture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Mid-Century Modern Abstract Driftwood Floating Suspended Sculpture.
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Neoclassical Solid Marble Black and Gray Obelisk
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical style or Grand Tour style solid marble black & gray obelisk
Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 12"H.
Very good original vintage condition...
Category
Late 20th Century Pakistani Grand Tour Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Pair of Carved Fossilized Limestone Bookends with Many Fossils Visible
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a high quality pair of demilune columnar form stone bookends, unmarked. Skillfully carved beige limestone with a large number of spiral shell gastropods, nautiloids, and other fossils polished to show off the beauty of the fossils. There are natural streaks of dark and light limestone, orange iron oxide, and crystalline calcite in the shells. The stone contains a large amount of calcite (or aragonite) with the remainder made of impurities such as dolomite, quartz or silicates, clay, iron oxides, and rock particles of many kinds.
These are of lovely quality and are fascinating to look at. As they are cut from the same piece, the fossils match up when both bookends are placed together and the corresponding portion of fossils can be seen on the opposite interior vertical plane.
Dimensions:
7"h x 5.75"w x 2.75"d (each half)
Condition:
Good, a few scratches and nicks on base, attractive appearance.
Provenance:
A Private Collection: The Sherry Netherland...
Category
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Chinese Chicken Blood Stone Scholars Rock
Located in Norwood, NJ
Bright, deep rich red ground and veins on a deep grey background. Chunghua, China Chicken Blood Stones are a prized ornamental material made of quartz,...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Malachite Monobloc Weight 22.3 Kg - From DR Congo - Perfect condition Zaire
Located in Leuven, BE
Exceptional Malachite Monobloc Weight 22.3 Kg - From DR Congo - Perfect condition
Which makes it unique it is shape, beautiful green colour and the weight which is 22,3 kg (heavy mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Large Fishtail Selenite Crystal Formation Specimen
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very large specimen of fishtail selenite crystal, said to promote peace, calm, and mental clarity, Overall measures 14" H x 18.5" x 15". This cryst...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Italian Hand Carved Timber Deer Head Sculpture
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Unique Italian hand carved deer Sculpture made of timber.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Cast Brass Tobacco Leaf Tray by Oskar JW Hansen
Located in Malibu, CA
Virginia Metalcrafters Brass 3-61 tobacco leaf by Oskar JW Hansen 1963 Vintage.
The leaf sits on three feet. Polished underside, stamped with logo, year & artist info on the undersi...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Organic Decorative Tree Root
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
"Lagu Selection" carefully preserves local values and brings together the craftsmanship of boutique producers and user-friendly high-quality designs. By including rare antique items and uniquely handcrafted pieces, it aims to emphasize the value of art and craftsmanship.
Each tree root...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Pair of Obelisk Shaped Fossil Sculptures 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Impressive pair of obelisk shaped polished extinct fossil sculptures (Orthoceras) with beautiful organic variations which date back 400 million years from Sweden and the Baltic State...
Category
1980s Swedish Prehistoric Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Collection of Large Specimen Clam Shells
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular collection of five large specimen clam shells mounted on bespoke steel stands. These have long been sought after for their decorative valu...
Category
Late 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Black Murano Glass Lemon with Gold and Silver Flakes, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This lemon is made in black Murano glass with silver and gold flakes and then covered in transparent Murano glass.
It might show slight traces of use since it's...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Amethyst Geode
Located in East Hampton, NY
Large beautiful amethyst geode.
Category
Mid-20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Giant 18 Inch Natural 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
Natural Red Coral Mounted on 18th Century Giltwood Fragment
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rather large hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural red coral branches mounted on a 18th century giltwood urn fragment base.
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Very Large Antique Whale Vertebrae #2
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered antique Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely 19th century.
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Suiseki Rock-Stone on a Base of Wood, Japan
Located in Kastrup, DK
Suiseki rock-stone on a hardwood base.
The stone has an exciting expression of flowers.
Suiseki in Japanese, Scholer's Rock in Chinese and Suseok in Korean.
Asian Zen tradition ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Malachite Vide Poche Ashtray, Italy, C.1950
Located in London, GB
Mid-century malachite vide poche ashtray, Italy, C.1950.
In excellent condition commensurate of age.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Thai Ceramic Stupa Architectural Details, on Stand
Located in New York, NY
A selection of Stupa architectural details from Thailand, late 20th century, hand-crafted in traditional Thai clay earthenware, with a glazed glo...
Category
1990s Thai Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Earthenware
Daniel Pollock Organic Modern Carved Pine Wood Stool or Sculptural Object, 1995
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Daniel Pollock organic modern carved wood stool or sculptural object hand carved out of pine wood. This is a very heavy piece and the imperfections only add to its charm and appeal. ...
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Pine
James Schwabe Sterling Silver and Gemstone Lion Sculpture Mounted on Malachite
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sterling silver sculpted lion by late American artist James Schwabe (1918 - 2008) mounted onto malachite. The eyes of the lion are gemstone (possibly cabochon emerald) and there appear to be highlights in a golden metal. The sculpture is signed on the malachite, J. Schwabe and there looks to be a number under the signature. It has been postulated that Mr. Schwabe sold his jewelry in New York under the brand, Patrice and Realm. Mr. Schwabe did design jewelry and other pieces in precious metals and gemstones for Cartier. This sculpture depicts a fierce and cute lion, seated on its haunches with its green eyes wide open. The lion sits patiently on a block of malachite, enjoying a polished surface contrasted with the natural form. So if you still have a curio cabinet, then make some room on the top shelf for this work. And if you have a vanity, then I'm sure this work will look beautiful next to your collection of boxes...
Category
Late 20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Clear Crystal Quartz Obelisk Crystal Point
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful clear quartz crystal obelisk. Clear quartz is thought to amplify energy and thought. Obelisk contains natural occlusions, which is normal and does not indicate a defect.
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Clear Crystal Quartz Obelisk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful clear quartz crystal obelisk. Clear quartz is thought to amplify energy and thought. Obelisk contains natural occlusions, which is normal and does not indicate a defect.
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Tree with Flowers Sculpture, 1900, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Natural Coral Mounted On 18th Century Fragment
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rather large hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural coral branches mounted on a 18th century wooden fragment base.
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Polished Stone Specimens, Set of 14
Located in South Salem, NY
This exquisite collection features 14 mesmerizing polished stone specimens sourced from the captivating landscapes of Italy. Each stone tells a uni...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Lladro Porcelain Sculpture with Doves
Located in Madrid, ES
Lladro porcelain sculpture with doves.
Elegant lladro porcelain sculpture with doves made in the 1970s. Discontinued. Perfect condition. Measures: 55x40x30 cm
The Lladró factory is...
Category
1970s Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Porcelain
Natural Red and White Coral Mounted on 18th Century Wood Pedestal
Located in Bradenton, FL
A hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural white and red coral branches mounted on 18th century wood fragment and square lucite base.
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Charles Reussner French Sculpture of a Bronze Owl Perched on a Natural Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculpted bronze Art Deco style owl perched on a natural stone by artist Charles Reussner (1886 - 1961). This wise old owl is on the side of the natural form rock, shades of stone w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Amethyst Paperweight on Crystal Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small paperweight on a square crystal stand with a divot to hold the sphere. A compliment to any desk or work station or on a cocktail table. A beautiful piece.
Category
20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal
Polished Amethyst Geode
Located in Milan, Italy
Polished Geode split in two, Amethyst inside and Agate Outside.
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst
Very Large Antique Whale Vertebrae #10
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered antique Whale Vertebrae bone in beautiful naturally aged old surface. One section / specimen. Fantastic old natural history item. Lik...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Vintage Massive Live Edge Tree Root Sculpture
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Massive live edge tree root sculpture. An absolute masterpiece from every angle this naturally occurring sculpture is a beauty to behold ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Antique Brass-Work Mounted Horn
Located in New York, NY
Antique Brass Work Mounted Horn:
Measures: 8" x 8" x 18".
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
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.