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Natural Specimens For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Georgian
Collection of 3 Large Insects in Solid Lucite Boxes Spider Hornet & Stag Beetle
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice collection of Frozen insects circa 1970's , in solid lucite boxes.
Category
20th Century American American Classical Natural Specimens
Materials
Acrylic
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
Museum Quality, Italian Pietra Dura, Semi-Precious, Still Life Stones Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing work in semi precious stones in Hardstones or Pietra Dura work. This is a Museum quality work. Framed measures 21 x 24 inches. In back has a partial detail of ston...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Neoclassical Solid Marble Green and Gray Obelisk
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical Grand Tour style solid marble green & gray obelisk
Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 8"H.
Very good original vintage condition. Minor surface wear expected with age...
Category
Late 20th Century Pakistani Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Neoclassical Solid Marble Black and Gray Obelisk
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical style solid marble black & gray obelisk
Measures: 3"W x 3"D x 12.13"H.
Very good original vintage condition. Minor surface w...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
19th Century Bowsprits or 19th Century Architectural Fragments
Located in Essex, MA
These unusual Bowsprits are John Haley Bellamy quality, intricately carved, tapered boards with traces of colored paint in the recessed portions. La...
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
18th-19th C. Italian Rock Crystal Ball on a Later Italian Giltwood Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th-19th C. Italian rock crystal ball/orb on a later Italian giltwood stand, in two parts
The rock crystal ball/ orb European possibly French o...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Continental Neoclassical Rock Crystal Obelisks on Rock Crystal Balls
Located in New York, NY
Continental neoclassical pair of rock crystal obelisks in hexagonal shape, each mounted on six bronze rods holding rock crystal balls and connecting to the hexagonal rock crystal bas...
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Lucinda Oakes Coral Cabinet of Curiosities Chimney Board
Located in New York, NY
Oil on board
Exquisitely painted with trompe l'oeil decoration of a wunderkammer filled with shells and coral specimens; with knobs and on removable feet.
Designed to be placed in ...
Category
2010s English Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Paint
Italian Neoclassical Style Marble, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Porphyry Panel
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Italian neoclassical style marble, malachite, lapis lazuli, and porphyry panel, early 20th century.
This panel is made with all different precious hardstones. All the stones used in this panel were also used in many different antique furniture and decorative arts pieces. Some of the rarest pieces are now in museums and private collections worldwide.
This can be hung on the wall as art or used as a tabletop.
Excellent condition. No damages noted.
Measures 27" x 27".
Provenance:
Vince...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble, Porphyry
Natural Rock Crystal Sphere on a Neoclassical Polished and Patinated Bronze Base
Located in Hudson, NY
This natural rock crystal sphere containing expected color changes and inclusions is a gem from nature. The sphere is 9 inches in diameter and runs from clear to crazed inclusions th...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Malachite Obelisks
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Russian neoclassical style obelisks of malachite. Square, tapered shafts on a raised panel stepped base. Great color to malachite. One obelisk has a slight 'lean' to the up...
Category
20th Century Russian Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite, Stone
Small Sculpture of a Nude Boy on Malachite Base, Benjamin Schlick Mid-19th Cent
By Benjamin Schlick
Located in New York City, NY
A fine quality mid-19th century silver electroplate sculpture of a nude male figure after the antique, on original malachite base.
A classica...
Category
Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A fine and unusual pair of Art Deco hexagon form cut rock crystal obelisks, beautifully hand-cut and hand-polished, Paris.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Italian Neoclassical Style Obelisks in Extinct Brown Alabaster
Located in New York, NY
Italian 19th century pair of neoclassical style obelisks made in rare extinct brown alabaster. The pair was made in Italy and is in great condition, wi...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Specimen Blue Coral on Carrera Marble Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th century Grand Tour specimen blue coral on Carrara marble pedestals, each one removable from the finely carved 7-inch square Greek / Roman style Carrara marble bases.
Ea...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Carrara Marble
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Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Obelisks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive pair of French 19th century neo-classical st. Porphyry, granite, Lapis Lazuli and ormolu obelisks. Each obelisk is raised by fine ormolu feet below the square green gra...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu
Large Marble Obelisk with Brass Mount
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A hand carved, beautifully veined solid, polished marble obelisk mounted on a polished brass base.
Category
19th Century European Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
Neoclassic French Heavy Solid Bronze Lion
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassic French large and very heavy solid bronze lion on a marble base.
No markings.
Very detailed and lovely made.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Contemporary Pair of Red Marble and Bronze Obelisks
Located in Toronto, ON
A pair of bronze & red marble obelisks embellished with tortoises made by a master bronze maker in Florence, Italy.
Category
2010s Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fine Italian Pietra Dura Inlaid Gemstone Plaque W/ Capital Building
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted of fine quality Italian inlaid natural stone such as jasper malachite and agate. Depicts an Italian village landscape scene with different building structures.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Marble
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H 12 in W 10 in D 2 in
Selection of Italian Pietra Dura Plaques
By G. Ugolini, Montici
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Mid-Century Modern Pietra Dura plaques, attributed to Richard Blow for Montici or Ugolini, unsigned, Italy, circa 1950s.
They are:
1) I...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Vintage Pair of Large Bronze Stag Statuettes After Moigniez, 20th Centurry
Located in London, GB
This is a handsome pair of bronze stags, bearing the replica signature of well known French sculptor Jules Moigniez, from the last quarter of the 20th century.
The stags are made ...
Category
1980s Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 29.14 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 in
Vintage Pair Empire Revival Black Marble Obelisks 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning Vintage pair of large Empire Revival obelisks, dating from the late 20th Century.
They are made of a dark black'nero antico' marble, the finish and attention to detail th...
Category
Late 20th Century Empire Revival Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Collection of Large Mounted Natural Coral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A decorative group of large mounted natural coral specimens displayed on our medium painted plaster plinths for display. Included in the collect...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Large Carved Polychrome Decorated Stags Head
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large carved wood and polychrome decorated stags head, carved with glass eyes and taxidermy antlers. Mounted on carved back plate.
Dimensions:
Height 48.5 inches
Width 24.5 inches...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Natural Specimens
Materials
Paint
Carving Panel Horus God Falcon Ancient Egyptian 19th Century, Wood
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Ancient Egyptian Revival: 19th century, carving of Horus in the form of a falcon
- Beautifully carved classical composition in low relief
...
Category
Early 19th Century European Egyptian Revival Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical Column Marble Stone Pedestal Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Category
1930s American Neoclassical Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
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Early 20th Century Cast of 'the Sluggard' by Frederic Lord Leighton 1830-1896
By Frederic Leighton
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An early 20th century cast of 'The Sluggard' by Frederic Lord Leighton (1830-1896). Excellent rich green patination. Signed 'Fred Leighton' to base.
...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
H 20.48 in W 9.85 in D 20.48 in
Antique Carved French Oak Capital on Stand, Dated 1841
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in France on “1er Octobre 1841” (see photo of the verso side), this oak capital features a large floral display beneath the molded entablature....
Category
1840s French Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Oak
Coral Branch from Wunderkammer, Sicily, Italy, 1820
Located in Firenze, IT
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Category
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Bronze
Coral Branch from Wunderkammer Sicily Italy 1820
Located in Firenze, IT
A Mediterranean red coral branch (Corallium Rubrum). The base is made of bronze. Sicily, Italy, early 19th century.
Height: 28cm.
Category
1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Bronze
Kiss Aguste Moreau, Bronze
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Artist August Moreau
Title: The Kiss
Circa 1900 Origin France
Colin and Cia bronze foundry signed on the base Colin and Cia
Excellent condition
It is signed on its base.
Category
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Large Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather wonderful early 19th century large Bezoar housed on a period but later turned brass and ebonised wood stand.
The bezoar has a good colour/patina from years of being hand...
Category
Early 19th Century European George III Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gilt Architectural Fragments on Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful pair of mid-20th century American neoclassical style gilt metal laurel leaf architectural fragments, mounted on custom steel stands.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Pair of Breche Red Rouge Marble Sphere Orbs
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of 20th century Breche red rouge marble orbs on bases.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Late 19th Century Solid Agate Sphere and Cast Brass Stand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A polished agate sphere with case brass base. The melon colored sphere with white veining resting on a six sided cast brass base. The sphere is 6 inches i...
Category
1890s European Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Brass
Bronze Elk Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This antique French bronze statue depicting two fighting elk is in great condition with original patina this statute sits on its original oval marble base...
Category
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
20th Century Handmade Lladro Porcelain Sculpture, Beautiful Horses
By Lladro
Located in Miami, FL
A wonderful vintage Lladro porcelain sculpture of three horses playing. Marked Lladro Handmade in Spain.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Materials
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Curiosity Quartz Specimen, Orbuculum on Fruit Wood Stand
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A interesting little curiosity, a quartz specimen on a turned fruitwood stand.
Quartz has been a popular crystal in history used for healing and purification Ancients believed th...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
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.