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Natural Specimens For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1970s
Gold and Turquoise Ring
Located in North Miami, FL
18 K Yellow gold and turquoise Diamond accent ring. Weigh 11.3 grams. Size 5.5 ring.
Normal wear.
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Gold
Rare Vintage Male Double Wattled Casoari Taxidermy 'Causuarius Casuarius'
Located in Leuven , BE
Mounted on an oak square base with wheels, feathers in good condition, vintage colors and for the species recognizable bald feathers on intact wings.
Category
Mid-20th Century Australian Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material
Vintage Cylindrical Picture Jasper Tower on Wood Stand More Views Vintage Cyli
Located in Pomona, CA
As a nurturing and protective stone, the picture jasper meaning helps to bring you comfort, alleviating any fear, stress or anxiety you may be feeling. It’stimulates the root chakr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
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
Italian Art Nouveau gilded metal tree sculpture
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the grandeur of a classic living room, where the air is filled with a timeless elegance that whispers stories of the past. Amidst the opulence, there stands a mesmerizing m...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
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
Set of Five Ornamental Shells in Mexican Silver Baskets
Located in New York, NY
Set of five ornamental shells in Mexican silver baskets. Five Mexican small sterling silver woven baskets topped with decorative mica stone chips suggesting baskets of silver with fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Natural Specimens
Materials
Sterling Silver
Japanese Iron Vase with Inlaid Silver and Gold by Ueda Hiroshi
Located in Stamford, CT
A cylindrical iron Ikebana vase with silver and gold spiral design depicting stream. The vase was made by Ueda Hiroshi and is signed Hiroshi. The box come...
Category
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
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
Vintage Coastal La Vietrese Monumental Glazed Ceramic Under the Sea Vase
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse coastal elegance into your space with this vintage La Vietrese monumental glazed ceramic Under The Sea vase. Crafted with exquisite detail, this piece brings the ocean's beaut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Exceptional Coco de Mer from the Seychelles
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful Coco de Mer, Coco de Fesses or Coco D'Amour
from the Seychelles Islands in particular from Isle Pralin,
this iconic nut has a great warm color and shine, it has its symmetr...
Category
1930s Seychellois Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
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
Blue and Yellow Fluorite From Germany
Located in New York, NY
Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
This specimen comes from the worldfamous find in the so called "Blaue Druse" (blue cavern) in the year 1964...
Category
1960s German Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Windcatcher Chandelier Made of Shells Verner Panton Style 60s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
With this beautiful vintage shell storm catcher in the style of Verner Panton you imagine yourself in tropical atmospheres. This shell hanging wind catcher gives 'a kind of' holiday ...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material
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
Rotating Agate Geode With Amethyst Crystals
Located in Pasadena, CA
Rotating Agate Geode With Amethyst Crystals. The base of this natural specimen is made in a way hat allows the geode to turn in a 360 degree angle. It can be turned to face any direc...
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Vittorio Constantini Rare Venetian Murano Lampwork Glass Wasp Figure
By Vittorio Constantini
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and incredible life like and sized Italian Venetian lampwork glass model of a bee made by renowned and acclaimed glass maker Vittorio Costanti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage resin natural seascape 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in this decorative Vintage Resin Natural Seascape from the 1960s offers a unique opportunity to bring a piece of nature's beauty into your home...
Category
1960s Space Age Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Resin
Vintage Group of Five Silver Overlay Seashells, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking group of five mid century assorted seashell specimens sculpturally enhanced with a silver overlay. Priced individually.
Top Left H: 5 W: 8 D: 5.5 $1,450.00
Top Cente...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Awesome Huge Mid-Century Modern Olive Mushroom
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Handmade.
Incredibly beautiful grain.
Very good condition.
Category
1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Olive
Tall Crystal Glass Ice Sculpture by Bengt Edenfalk for Skruf, 1960s
By Bengt Edenfalk, Skruf
Located in Barcelona, ES
Tall Scandinavian Modern glass ice sculpture, of full lead crystal glass, designed by Bengt Edenfalk for Skruf. Reaches 55.5 cm tall incl. wooden base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
1960s French Bamboo Flower Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Introducing the quintessential 1960s French Bamboo Snake Flower Stand, a true masterpiece of vintage charm and artisanal craftsmanship. This extraordinary...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Bamboo
1960s French Bamboo Flower Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Step into a world of mid-century charm with this 1960s French Bamboo Flower Stand, a delightful representation of vintage design and natural aesthe...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Carved Jade Sculpture
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent vintage Chinese Jade sculpture is all hand made and hand carved with corn and bitter melon. The corn has beautiful meanings such as a house full of gold and jade, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade
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
Monumental Italian Hollywood Regency Solid Bronze Clam Shell
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a monumental Italian bronze clam shell sculpture. When examining the exterior, it almost appears to be a patinated bronze. The interior is a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Vintage Chinese Jade & Quartz Bonsai Tree Sculpture
Located in Plainview, NY
A vintage Chinese Jade and Quartz bonsai tree. Delicately crafted, this bonsai tree boasts beautiful and colorful leaves and petals.The flowers are made on bendable wrapped wires and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade, Quartz
Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #3
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful and Large Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large beautiful Sea Shells from an antique store in Newport.
Category
1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
Highly Decorative Large Natural Sea Shell #2
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Highly Decorative Natural Beautiful Sea Shell. Large size.
Category
1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
French Gypsum Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970 s tree statue , Vintage artist school work .
Small Man H: 24 W:6 D:5,5
WOMEN H: 22.5 W:6 D:6
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster
Amethyst Geode
Located in East Hampton, NY
Large beautiful amethyst geode.
Category
Mid-20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection of Sea Shells from a antique store in Newport.
Category
1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Sculpture in Wood Butalist Design, 1950s France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Description: this sculpture was made in the 1950s in France. It consists of a black oak base and an oak ball carved . Very nice work combining organic form and raw material.
Conditi...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Oak
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
Curtis Jere Style Mid-Century Brutalist Copper & Brass Tree Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite Mid-century Brutalist Copper and Brass Tree Sculpture—a captivating masterpiece that seamlessly blends artistry and nature-inspired elegance. This remarkable piece is a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass, Copper
Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #5
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large shells from an antique store in Newport.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Pair of Rock Crystal Obelisks and Sphere
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautiful grouping of clear rock crystal quarts pair of obelisks and a sphere.
Category
1950s Brazilian Grand Tour Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
1950s Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell of Mens' Faces
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell of Mens' Faces.
Category
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Abyssinian Ground Hornbill taxidermy on a Natural base-Bucorvus abyssinicus
Located in Leuven , BE
Abyssinian Ground Hornbill taxidermy on a Natural base-Bucorvus abyssinicus (Cites NL)
Provenance: Private collection Brussels
The Ground Hornbill is a particularly spectacular rep...
Category
1960s Zambian Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Italian Mid Century Modern Hand Painted Sculpture
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern hand painted women sculpture.
Place of Origin: Italy
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
In style: Mid Century Modern
Materials & Techniques: Ceramic
Condition: ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Organic Modern Solid Teak Burlwood Planter Sculpture
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a solid teak sculpture hand-carved from a rare burlwood portion of the coveted Burmese teak tree. Burlwood results from harvesting a tree or a portion of a tree that has ...
Category
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Vintage Boho Cast Concrete Pineapples - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage outdoor sculptures. Chic cast concrete pineapples in a distressed white finish. Perfect indoors or outside. Acquir...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Concrete
Large geode amethyste with quartz from Morvan France 46lbs 21kg
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Discover the majestic beauty of this large amethyst geode with quartz inclusion, originating from the Morvan region in France. Weighing an impressive...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
1940s Han Carved Water Buffalo Horn of Detailed Bird Sculpture on a Wood Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Vintage Carved Water Buffalo Horn
Hand Carved and Detailed Sculpture of a Parrot / Bird on a Wood base
Colors: Black, Tan, Natural Wood.
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Horn
VIRGINIA METALCRAFTERS Brass Oskar J.W. Hansen Coleus Calavo Leaf Bowl 4-33
By Oskar Hansen
Located in Charlotte, NC
A leaf bowl sculpture by Oskar J Hansen for Virginia Metalcrafters, part of their leaf sculptures collection. Solid brass depicting four leaves of a Coleus plant. Made in Virginia, U...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of Organic Sculptural Sea Shells on Marble Bases by Les Hunter Designs
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous pair of organic sculptural sea shells on white marble bases by Les Hunter Designs of California, circa 1970s. This glamorous pair has a real Hol...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of An Ear - Somso ca. 1960
By Somso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of An Ear - Somso ca. 1960
A folding model of an ear. Used as teaching material in German schools ca. 1960. Made of wood and plastic by Somso, Germany.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Heath
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Heath
A vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating the insects of the heath. Us...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of Household pests
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of Household pests
A vintage school teaching showcase with household pests specimen behind glass. Used as teaching material in German schools c...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Forest Edge
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Forest Edge
A vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating the insects of the forest edge. Used as teachin...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
School Teaching Display Anthill of the Horse Ant
Located in Berghuelen, DE
School Teaching Display Anthill of the Horse Ant
A vintage school teaching glass display of the anthill of the horse ant. It shows the hill and inhabitants thereof, the life inside ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
Lucite Encased Insect Bug Decorative Object or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Lucite encased insect bug decorative object or paperweight, circa mid-20th century. A great piece for a desk, library, shelf, etc. Dimensions: 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Resin, Lucite
Great Vintage School Teaching Display Vermins in the Garden and Forest
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Vintage School Teaching Display Vermins in the Garden and Forest
A vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating the pests in the garden and in the forest. Used ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Glass
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Fresh Water Habitat
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Fresh Water Habitat
A vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating the fresh water habitat. Used as teaching material in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
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.