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Natural Specimens For Sale
Schorl Tourmaline with Aquamarine, Pakistan
Located in New York, NY
SCHORL TOURMALINE WITH AQUAMARINE
Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
19.2 cm tall x 6.2 cm wide
Gilgit-Baltistan (formerly known as the Northern Areas) is home to m...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Large Natural Amethyst Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large scale natural amethyst specimen originating from Brazil. Crystals from Brazil are most often found as radiating masses, with individual crystals appearing as pyramids. This e...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
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
Opinion Ciatti Papavero Delicato Large Table Decoration
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fragility and stability, lightness and solidity: those usually antithetical terms, Papaveri Delicati (Delicate Poppies), seem to be able to co-exist as in all the other creations of Gherardo Frassa. Small metal sculptures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Ayahuasca Vine Sculpture
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Inspired by a spiritual journey in the Peruvian Amazon, this sculpture depicts the elegant serpentine vines of the ayahuasca plant twisting toward the sky. A Quechua word meaning the "vine of the soul", the ayahuasca plant is a conduit for transcendence into the spirit world, to allow for energy cleansing.
This one of a kind sculpture is one of the first pieces by John Brevard and has never been previously released for sale. The Aya Vine sculpture...
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
Ikebana Quadrato
Located in Sant'agata De' Goti, BN
In 2020 MADE IN EDIT invites Patricia Urquiola to visit the Istituto a Indirizzo Raro Caselli Real Fabbrica di Capodimonte inside the Real Bosco, discovering its ancient tradition and the cloister where the school's didactic garden was originally located. The students of ceramic art have always used botanical references, taking them directly from plants, which are a primary source of inspiration and exercise. Hence the idea of "greening" this tradition: on one hand by reinventing a new botany of our time and on the other hand by thinking of providing the school with new plants for teaching.
Thus the collection "Hybrida" for MADE IN EDIT was born: objects and centerpieces that bring an ancient model...
Category
2010s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Porcelain
Montagna
Located in Sant'agata De' Goti, BN
In 2020 MADE IN EDIT invites Patricia Urquiola to visit the Istituto a Indirizzo Raro Caselli Real Fabbrica di Capodimonte inside the Real Bosco, discovering its ancient tradition and the cloister where the school's didactic garden was originally located. The students of ceramic art have always used botanical references, taking them directly from plants, which are a primary source of inspiration and exercise. Hence the idea of "greening" this tradition: on one hand by reinventing a new botany of our time and on the other hand by thinking of providing the school with new plants for teaching.
Thus the collection "Hybrida" for MADE IN EDIT was born: objects and centerpieces that bring an ancient model...
Category
2010s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Porcelain
Large Unique Scottish Mike Hunter Merletto Glass Pear 2012
By Mike Hunter
Located in Whitburn, GB
A unique Mike Hunter Merletto Glass Pear dating to 2012.
Merletto, meaning lace in Italian, is a technique in which very thin canes are used to create a...
Category
2010s British Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Red Coral Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture red coral handcrafted sculpture
with more than 800 red cabochons hand-placed.
With structure and base in solid brass gold-plated
24-karat. Except...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Gold Plate, Brass
Two White Coral Specimens Mounted on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here we have branch coral, bird’s nest coral (SOLD), and Pacific Elkhorn coral in their natural form, gloriously displayed on Lucite bases, adding a bright and chic presence to any i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Decorative Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A brass palm tree sculpture by Luciano Benevello.
Engraved signature on the base.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal, Brass
Carved Etched Horn Mounted on a Tesselated Bone Base
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An interesting decorative sculpture, this etched horn is mounted on a tesselated bone base. It is very much in the style of Maitland Smith or a similar company. The horn is likely a ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone, Horn
Almandine Garnet from Granatenkogel, Ötztal, Tyrol, Austria
Located in New York, NY
From Ötztal, Tyrol, Austria
Two dodecahedral translucent brown almandine garnet crystals in foliated greenish schist. The schist was carefully worked to expose the almandine garnet ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Large Drift Timber Wooden Brutalist Sculpture
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful large sculpture made from drift timber, natural form. Very good texture and colour to the wood, aged over time.
Would look great either indoor or outdoor.
ST1526.
Category
20th Century English Rustic Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Pyrite on Quartz from Spruce Claim, King County, Washington
Located in New York, NY
From Spruce Claim, King County, Washington
Cluster of rectangular pyrite crystals with many lustrous transparent colorless quartz crystals. The quartz crystals are slender elongated...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite
Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere from Afghanistan in Acrylic Base
Located in Polanco, CDMX
This beautiful large lapis lazuli sphere from Afghanistan features outstanding hues of blue, gold, and white.
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Thirteen Silver Plate Seashells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enticing group of thirteen vintage seashells representing exotic species enhanced with silver plate. Signed Ruzzetti and Gow Italy.
Sizes range from:
H: 3 W: 2 D: 3
H: 6 W: 6 D: 1
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver Plate
Collection of 7 Small Cabinet Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and colourful collection of 7 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive small wooden display base.
Ex. private British collection, this group contains a ran...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Norwegian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Natural History Collection of 9 African Taxidermy Hornbils not listed on Cites..
Located in Leuven , BE
Hornbills are strange and beautiful birds, often incorporated in local cultures. In Africa, they are respected by people and involved in mythology and folklores.
These birds are not ...
Category
20th Century Cameroonian Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material
White Coral Sculpture on a Lucite Base
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking one of a kind organic branch coral assemblage crafted in sustainable specimens with mother nature's sea inspired colors and forms. Presented on a lucite base to enhance the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
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
Large Genuine Polished Clear Quartz Sphere from Brazil (68 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This Clear Quartz sphere from Brazil is of museum quality, boasting a weight of 64lbs and expertly polished to a high level of transparency and ref...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Wonderful Pair of Custom Made Coral Fragments Mounts on Antique Gilt Wood Bases
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of wonderful coral and gilt wood fragments. These were custom made. Pieces of coral mounted onto antique gilt wood bases. One of a kind.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Rock Crystal Gemstone Parrot Bird on Amethyst
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful rock crystal parrot perched on amethyst clusters. Realistically modelled with curious and amusing expression, with natural rock crystal plumage, onyx beak and sodalite ta...
Category
2010s Peruvian Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal
Unusual Black Amethyst Druze Formation on Metal Stand
Located in London, GB
An exquisite black amethyst druze cluster with polished stalactite. Rare and notoriously difficult to find, this stunning and unique black amethyst druz...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming
Located in Logan, UT
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of natural history with our exquisite collection of luxury fossil art. Showcasing breathtaking natural specimens from the legendary Green Rive...
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
207.32 Gram Aquamarine Specimen Attached With Matrix From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 207.32 Gram
Dimension: 8.2 x 6.7 x 3.2 Cm
Origin: Afghanistan
Aquamarine is a pale-blue to light-green variety of beryl. The color of aquamarine can be changed by heat. Aqu...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Edmontosaurus Skull
Located in London, GB
An impressive skull of an Edmontosaurus, a large herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, 68-66 million years ago. The three rows of sixty or more teeth on either side of the jaw, known as the ‘dental battery’, mark the Edmontosaurus as part of the Hadrosauridae, or duckbill family of dinosaurs. It belongs to the flat-skulled, or solid-crested, Hadrosaurinae, which replaced the older hollow-crested hadrosaurs. Edmontosaurus was one of the last non-avian dinosaurs to ever exist, living shortly before the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event.
The Edmontosaurus was named in 1917 by Lawrence Lambe, after a partial specimen from Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. The existence of large Edmontosaur bone beds...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
50 Million Year Old Fossil Leaf from the Green River Formation, Wyoming
Located in Logan, UT
This exquisite and sculptural fossil mural features a large leaf, which is an Eocene era fossil dating back about 50 million years. Fossilized plant life ...
Category
2010s American Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth in Fossil Matrix
Located in London, GB
Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth in Fossil Matrix.
Late Cretaceous, circa 65 Million years before present.
Lance Formation, Marchant Ranch Quarry, Niobrara County, Wy...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Rhodochrosite on Manganite from N'Chwaning II Mine, South Africa
Located in New York, NY
From N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Rich specimen of Transparent pink rhodochrosite crystals with sugar-like microcrystals on the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other
Gallery Grade Amber and White Lace Agate Geode with Blue Galaxy Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
This unique, small agate geode displays gallery-grade formation as well as a rare color combination of Amber and White laces. A top-tier specimen, it's perfect for your gallery shelf...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
AAA-Grade Citrine Cluster with Cognac Citrine Druzy, On Made to Order Stand
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
AAA-Grade Citrine Cluster with Cognac Orange Citrine Druzy
▫️ Description ▫️
Stunning from every angle, this AAA Citrine Cluster displays a deep shade of orange (also known as Cogn...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
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
Set of Colorful Insect Compositions in Czech Mouth Blown Glass Globe
Located in Leuven , BE
Set of two globes with Fuchsia wing grasshoppers are arranged in a mouthblown globe. The wings are partly transparent, with a fuchsia and green touch. Because of the pattern on their...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material
Coco de Mer on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual Coco de Mer with its iconic form perfectly undecorated. Found on the Seychelles archipelago and presented on a custom aluminum stand.
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
Torc, a limited edition patinated bronze sculpture by Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
'Torc' is a limited-edition (3 + 2AP) patinated bronze sculpture by the British artist Vivienne Foley. Two have been sold and so there is only one piece left from the edition.
Vivie...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Stilbite and Green Apophyllite from India II
Located in New York, NY
This cabinet size display piece and combination specimen features huge peach-hued stilbite crystals growing together with beautifully pigmented, moderately sized and fully formed gre...
Category
2010s Indian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
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
Antique Set of (12) French Pressed Botanicals from a c1893 Monastery School
Located in Chicago, IL
French Pressed Botanicals in a Set of (12) found in a closed Monastery School that opened in the late 1800's. The Pressed Botanicals are dated c1901 and are in as found condition. Wh...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Paper
Pétrea I - Organic sculpture in marble and brass, beautiful centerpiece
Located in Porto, PT
Pétrea draws inspiration from the captivating diversity of flowers found in the natural world, specifically within the Strelitziaceae family. This grand-scale sculpture is a testamen...
Category
2010s Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pétrea II - Organic sculpture in marble and brass, beautiful centerpiece
Located in Porto, PT
"Inspired by the intricate beauty of nature's floral wonders, Pétrea pays homage to the enchanting Strelitziaceae family. This oversized sculpture is an exquisite embodiment of artis...
Category
2010s Portuguese Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
Citrine Flower Specimen with High-Grade Sparkling Golden Orange Druzy on Stand
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
AAA Citrine Cluster with Madeira Citrine Druzy and Geometrical Calcite, Self-Standing
▫️ Description
With colors resembling a Marigold or a Sunflower in full bloom and a shape that...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
A big diorama with butterflies and flowers with a Memento Mori Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
A Memento Mori from Wunderkammer, depicting a painted skull, leaning on a book with a scroll reading: pray to God for the soul, in devotion to the Archangel Gabriel. The painting is ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pink Amethyst Geode Slab with Sculptural Pink Amethyst and Pink Amethyst Flowers
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Natural Artwork: Pink Amethyst Geode Slice with Sparkly Botroydal Flowers
▫️ Description
A Pink Amethyst Geode Slice displays unique features highlighted by its aesthetic structur...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock 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
Fluorite with Quartz from Planggenstock by Strausee, Goschenen, Switzerland
Located in New York, NY
From Planggenstock by Strausee, Goschenen, Canton Uri, Switzerland
Superb, large Octahedral crystal of pink, translucent fluorite with quartz crystal. The crystal is very translucen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Polished Jigsaw Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A complete prehistoric polished jigsaw ammonite fossil, originating from Madagascar, presented on an exclusive museum-quality painted plaster base. A natural historical artefact, pre...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Collection of Mounted Native Copper Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of 6 natural, native copper specimens, each presented on an exclusive small wooden display base.
Ex. private British collection, this group includes a range of superb s...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Copper
Blacknite Quartz Cluster Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An unusual blacknite quartz cluster specimen with covelline and bornite from Ambositra, Madagascar, presented on one of our museum-quality painted plaster bases. This striking and un...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Large Pyrite Cluster Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large pyrite cluster specimen originating from Peru, displayed on one of our exclusive museum-quality painted plaster bases.
Naturally formed over millions of years, this huge pyr...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Pyrite
Pink Amethyst Geode with a Natural Sculpture of an Abstract Wing, Natural Art
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Natural Sculpture: A Pink Amethyst formed as Abstract Wings
▫️ Description
Whenever nature attempts to recreate art, this is precisely what comes to mind: a natural sculpture remin...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Pink Amethyst Geode Slab with Sculptural Pink Amethyst Flowers and Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Pink Amethyst Geode Slice with Botroydal Flowers and Sparkly Druzy
▫️Description
A Pink Amethyst Geode Slice showcases rare characteristics accentuated by its sculptural...
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
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
Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in t...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy ca.1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy ca.1900s
A rare 19ct anatomical brochure illustrating the female human anatomy. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of human ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Paper
1900s Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting the Human Head
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1900s Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting the Human Head
A rare brochure illustrating the anatomy of the human head. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of several layers of th...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Paper
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.