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Natural Specimens For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1970s
Angel Botello Sculpture "Denise", circa 1981, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
Angel Botello sculpture "Denise".
Made with bronze.
Very decorative.
Signed and numbered 6/6.
Certificate.
Circa 1970, Spain
Angle Botello was born in 1913 in the small town of...
Category
1980s Spanish Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Hand Blown Murano Glass Cactus Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning vintage murano glass cactus circa 1990 just arrived at Maison Nurita. Entirely handblown in glass, this unusual and vibrant sculpture is attributed to the famed Italian fa...
Category
1990s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Hand Blown Murano Glass Cactus Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning vintage murano glass cactus circa 1990 just arrived at Maison Nurita. Entirely handblown in glass, this unusual and vibrant sculpture is attributed to the famed Italian fa...
Category
1990s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Murano Glass
Signed Marta Marzotto Hand Blown Murano Glass Cactus Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning vintage signed Marta Marzotto murano glass cactus circa 1990 just arrived at Maison Nurita. Entirely handblown in glass, this unusual and vibrant sculpture was made by th...
Category
1990s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Murano Glass
Signed Marta Marzotto Hand Blown Murano Glass Cactus Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning vintage signed Marta Marzotto murano glass cactus circa 1990 just arrived at Maison Nurita. Entirely handblown in glass, this unusual and vibrant sculpture was made by th...
Category
1990s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Murano Glass
Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
Located in San Diego, CA
A large natural white sea coral specimen, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures 7"W x 6.5"D x 5"H. #3593
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Starfish by Douglas Cloutier
By Douglas Cloutier
Located in New York, NY
Large Starfish encrusted with Swarovski crystals and
miniature shells by Artist Douglas Cloutier
The piece is signed on the back with the Cloutier label.
Category
1990s American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Marble Plinth
Located in New York, NY
A square marble plinth element, in the Modern style, circa late-20th century. Marble colors include white, pink, and shades of grey and black. Use for sculpture, a plant, a cocktail,...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Fratelli Manelli Style Venetia Travertine Stone Heart Sculpture Raymor Italy
Located in Miami, FL
The Italian Classic Riven Travertine Venice Heart Sculpture attributed to Fratelli Manelli for Raymor is a versatile element with particular design, different from any other similar ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Travertine
Large Sea Coral Specimen
Located in San Diego, CA
A large yellow (dyed) sea coral specimen, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures 8.5"W x 9"D x 6"H. #3592
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Large Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
Located in San Diego, CA
A large natural white sea coral specimen, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures 9.5"W x 7"D x 8"H. #3591
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Large-Scale Teak Apple Sculpture on Carrara Marble Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Decorative, large-scale teak apple sculpture on a Carrara marble pedestal. Has a solid brass connector which holds the apple to the marble. The apple is made of solid teak planks.
Sc...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vintage Natural Merulina White Coral Specimen
Located in Highland, IN
This lovely vintage selection of Merulina coral is an extremely beautiful specimen in terrific condition. The exquisite form offers a variety of textures and shapes and even looks dr...
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Harry Storms 1945-2023 Bronze Torso on pedestal
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Harry Storms ,1945 -2023 Bronze Torso of a Women .On a Sandstone pedestal .Storms was trained at the pedagogical academy. Initially he was a tea...
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Formia 1990s Vintage Italian Green Murano Glass Cactus Plant with White Flower
Located in New York, NY
1990 Italian highly collectible glass cactus plant of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, signed Formia, with modern Minimalist design, in a lifelike organic Modernist shape in overlaid moss green Murano glass highlighted with prickles in relief, and decorated with a white glass flower...
Category
1990s Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Gold
Pair of Vintage Quartz Sculptures on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of chic Mid Century sculptures having quartz specimens artistically arraigned in brass receptacles on brass rods presented on lucite bases.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Brass
Large Natural White "Brain" Sea Coral Specimen on Lucite Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and large natural white "Brain" sea coral specimen (Diploria labyrinthiformis) on Lucite stand, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures 12"W x 8.5"D x 8"H. ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Rare Vintage Pink Coral Specimen on Lucite Base
Located in Highland, IN
This lovely vintage selection of pink coral is a rare specimen beautifully presented. The California Hydrocoral is a slow growing, deep water coral which unfortunately was overharves...
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Descloizite From Namibia
Located in New York, NY
Rare, inky, lustrous, sharply defined descloizite from a pocket mined in the 1970s out of the Tsumeb Mine in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia, the large, fully formed crystals on this ...
Category
1970s Namibian Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Bronze Corn Stalk with Turquoise Ear Sculpture by Charles Pratt
Located in San Diego, CA
A large bronze corn stalk with turquoise ear of corn sculpture by Charles Pratt, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good condition with a great patina measures 13"W x 8"D x 65"H. The...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Sulfur From Sicily
Located in New York, NY
This rare collector's specimen came out of a famous pocket in Sicily in the 1970s and exhibits the large crystals, excellent clarity, and isolation of crystals for which the location...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Eroded Teak Tree Skeleton Sculpture on Stand, Late 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This section of eroded teak trunk from the dense jungle of Sumatra will be sure to invoke conversation in any space, a striking naturally formed sculpture. Despite being largely erod...
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Teak
Massive Conch Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
A massive conch shell from the Pacific Ocean, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures a substantial 11"W x 10"D x 9.5"H. Very cool and unique piece! #3447
Category
Late 20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Pair Enameled Metal Black Ant Sculptures
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Enameled Metal Black Ant Sculptures.
Measure 12.5" long, 9" wide, 10" tall
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Mexican Sermel Papier Mâché Small Mushroom Sculpture
Located in Stamford, CT
Papier mâché small mushroom by Sermel. Hand painted design with overall areas of wear and minimal paint loss. Signed on the underside.
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Paper
Very Large Natural Onyx Stone Sculpture on Carved Wooden Base
Located in Skokie, IL
Very Large Natural Onyx Stone Sculpture on Carved Wooden Base
A large and visually striking polished slice of natural onyx, displayed on a custom carved wooden stand. This is a scul...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx
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
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
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 Italian Other Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Carrara Marble
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vintage Rustic Burl Wood Driftwood Natural Tree Branch Habitat Decor 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive shaped burl wood branch / root / log featuring twisted natural tree form. Decor, reptile, fish tank, aquarium, terrarium, habitat.
Dimensions:
36" x 17"...
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Natural Specimens
Materials
Driftwood
Vintage Hand Carved Chain Link Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
A vintage Boho hand carved sculpture. A beautiful design of a chain link made from all one piece. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1970s Longhorn Steer Horns Mounted on Lucite Bases by Jean Roy Designs
By Jean Roy Designs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fantastic and sculptural pair of natural steer horns on custom lucite bases circa 1970s, designed by Jean Roy Designs of California. Label. In fine condition,...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Horn, Lucite
Vintage Coastal Galvanized Tin Palm Tree
Located in west palm beach, FL
A totally incredible vintage monumental palm tree. A chic galvanized tin construction with loose palm fronds that can be arranged as you like. Acquired from a Hobe Sound estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Vintage Boho Hand Carved Wooden Cherry Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
Chic vintage wooden cherry sculpture. Hand carved detail with lots of wood grain detail. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Airin Canedo sculture in wood, glass, reptiles and eggs circa 1990
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible sculpture in wood, glass, lizard and eggshell by AIRIN CANEDO circa 1990
Category
1990s Brazilian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Eggshell, Glass, Wood, Lizard
20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by Unknown Jeweler
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by unknown jeweler
Kina shells were traditionally worn in the western highlands of Papua New Guinea as pectorals, either with a fibe...
Category
Late 20th Century American Tribal Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Vintage Coastal Plaster Faux Clam Shell
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal faux clam shell. Monumental in size and drama. A plaster construction with a beautiful patina from time. Acquired from a Pal...
Category
Late 20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster
Big Bull Ceramic by Dominique Pouchain
Located in Lasne, BE
Ceramic statue in the shape of a bull. Stamped Dominique Pouchain.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Coco de Mer
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Polished Coco de Mere from the Seychelles, circa 2000.
With documents, see the last picture. Presented on a stand.
Category
1990s Seychellois Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
Vintage Stone Eggs - Set of 8
Located in Vallejo, CA
A set of 8 decorative alabaster eggs. Beautiful variety of colors and natural veining to the stone.
Each measures approximately 2.5" to 3" Long and 1.5"...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Blue and White Agate Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of blue, grey, and white natural agate bookends or decorative objects. This agate pair can work well on a bookshelf, or as standalone decorative obje...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Onyx
Life Size Bronze Bastet Cat Free Shipping
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Heavy large Bronze Bastet Cat made around the 1970's - 1980's.
Beautifull Christmas gift or Present.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Fine Natural Lapis Lazuli Bowl Two 8.25"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful lapis lazuli bowl. 100% natural, untreated, undyed, genuine stone. Bowl of conical form on a round base, polished to perfect smoothness. Stone of strength and wisdom, lap...
Category
Late 20th Century Afghan Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Australian Handcrafted Burr Wood Bowl Mallee Wood
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful hand produced bowl, made from solid Mallee wood. Originates from Australia. Very nice smooth finished bowl, contrasting to the textured exterior. Signed Bailey to the under...
Category
Late 20th Century Australian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Fine Natural Lapis Lazuli Bowl One 8.25"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful lapis lazuli bowl. 100% natural, untreated, undyed, genuine stone. Bowl of conical form on a round base, polished to perfect smoothness. Stone of strength and wisdom, lap...
Category
Late 20th Century Afghan Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Vintage Boho Italian Carved Wood Top Hat
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho wooden top hat. A chic hand tooled wood with beautiful wood grain detail. Made in Italy and marked inside. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Solid Marble Cream and Gray Obelisk
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical or Grand Tour style solid marble cream & gray obelisk
Late 20th Century
Measures: 2.25"W x 2.25"D x 8"H.
Very good original vintage condition. Minor surfac...
Category
Late 20th Century Pakistani Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Pair of Calcite Crystal Geodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Pair of Calcite Mineral Geode's
They were sliced from one solid piece as shown and fit together like a puzzle
They are Free-Standing in various positions. (They cannot s...
Category
1980s Brazilian Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Cerrusite on Rosasite From Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
This singular combination piece out of the Tsumeb mine, Namibia, was sourced in the 1970s. Large, abundant, gemmy cerrusite crystals on almost shockingly vibrant turquoise-hued rosas...
Category
1970s Namibian Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Other
Signed Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful signed hand carved cameo on conch shell made in Italy, circa 1980s. The piece is in excellent condition and measures 5.5" W x 4.5" D x 3...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Drift Wood Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho sculpture. A chic monumental piece of driftwood mounted on a steel plinth. A real showstopper. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
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.