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Natural Specimens For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1980s
Furniture Handles
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Unusual furniture handles: they are the first small antlers of fawns, which are changed as they grow. I did'nt know what to write and describe in 1stdibs site, but they are natural...
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Mid-20th Century European Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Antler

Furniture Handles
Furniture Handles

Furniture Handles

1960’s Very Large Industrial Casting Foundry Mould, 'Mould 1080.9'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s very large industrial casting foundry mould (Mould 1080.9) 1960s very large industrial casting foundry mould (Mould 1080.9). We recently cleared the Victorian warehouses of ...
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1960s English Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

1960’s Very Large Industrial Casting Foundry Mould, 'Mould 1080.9'
1960’s Very Large Industrial Casting Foundry Mould, 'Mould 1080.9'

1960’s Very Large Industrial Casting Foundry Mould, 'Mould 1080.9'

Vintage Boho 1950s Plaster Heart Bookends, Signed- Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage pair of Boho plaster bookends. Amazing realistic hearts that rest in a plinth. Tagged Goldman and Belski 1950. The perfect gift for the MD in your life. Acquir...
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1950s North American Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Boho 1950s Plaster Heart Bookends, Signed- Set of 2
Vintage Boho 1950s Plaster Heart Bookends, Signed- Set of 2

Vintage Boho 1950s Plaster Heart Bookends, Signed- Set of 2

Set of 12 Porcelain Shells by Giovanni Garibaldi for Richard-Ginori
By Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in New York, NY
In the 1920s Gio Ponti, who defined 20th century Italian design, was the art director of Richard-Ginori, a venerable porcelain company established in the 18th century. When Ponti moved on in 1930, his protégé Giovanni Gariboldi, who also designed furniture and interiors, filled the vacated position. It would seem that Gariboldi found his model for these shell-shaped dishes in nature, but this is not the case. Rather, he channeled the essence of “shellness," and endowed his design with the faux verisimilitude of delicate ribbing along the scalloped edge. Yet he had them glazed in improbable candy-like pastel colors of pink, yellow, and blue. Originally used principally as ashtrays, no doubt, they could also be put to use as serving dishes for nuts and candies, or as decorative tabletop objects...
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Porcelain Shells by Giovanni Garibaldi for Richard-Ginori
Set of 12 Porcelain Shells by Giovanni Garibaldi for Richard-Ginori

Set of 12 Porcelain Shells by Giovanni Garibaldi for Richard-Ginori

1960’s Very Large Industrial Casting Foundry Mould, 'Mould 1080.12'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s very large industrial casting foundry mould (Mould 1080.12) 1960s very large industrial casting foundry mould (Mould 1080.12). We recently cleared the Victorian warehouses of ...
Category

1960s English Vintage Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

1960’s Very Large Industrial Casting Foundry Mould, 'Mould 1080.12'
1960’s Very Large Industrial Casting Foundry Mould, 'Mould 1080.12'

1960’s Very Large Industrial Casting Foundry Mould, 'Mould 1080.12'

African Antler
Located in Dallas, TX
These antlers display the swirl and texture of the Gazelle antler.
Category

Mid-20th Century African Natural Specimens

Materials

Antler

African Antler
African Antler

African Antler

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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