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Natural Specimens For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Victorian
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Antique Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy
A rare 19ct anatomical brochure illustrating the female human anatomy. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of human o...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Paper
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
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
Modernist Uruguayan Amethyst Rock Crystal Specimen on Black Lacquer Base
Located in New York, NY
This powerfully scaled and stunning Modernist Uruguayan Amethyst Rock Crystal Specimen on Black Lacquered Base originates from Uruguay during the latter half of the 20th Century. Fea...
Category
20th Century Uruguayan Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Mounted Table Coral
Located in New York, NY
Mounted Table Coral, artfully displayed on a meticulously crafted Italian hand-turned custom black lacquer mount. This captivating piece effortlessly combines natural beauty with ref...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Hosta Leaf, Small Scale Cast Bronze Botanical Sculpture with Subtle Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This small bronze sculpture is a maquette for a large scale sculpture at the Olbrich Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin. Made with the ancient lost wax method, a process dating back to th...
Category
2010s American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Huge Monumental Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Colorfull Tropical Birds, C. 1850
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A monumental Victorian taxidermy dome, measuring H. 90 cm, with a wide variety of Tropical birds, of which many male and female pairs
Engla...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers
Opinion Ciatti Papavero Delicato Small 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
Natural White Quartz Rock Crystal On Stand
Located in Southall, GB
A highly decorative and dazzling natural rock crystal quartz cluster on a black stand. A excellent and rare example of rock crystal, a crystal that is associated with balance, energy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
A Pair of Sculpted Selenite Totems
Located in New York, NY
A pair of unique hand sculpted Selenite and White Gold gilt totems. Each with a dimmable internal light.
Can be sold individually.
Smaller: 47.25" h x 8.5"w x 8.5"d
Category
2010s American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Large Butterfly Amethyst On Stand
Located in Southall, GB
A fabulous Large Amethyst Butterfly style two part piece specimen on blackened metal stand. Beautiful deep purple colouration that glistens. Amethyst represents tranquility and calm....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Large Citrine Butterfly Crystal On Stand
Located in Southall, GB
Large, rare and wonderful natural citrine butterfly in two pieces, on a black metal stand. Citrine is associated with November and is a rich yellow ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Amethyst Elephant Ears On Stand
Located in Southall, GB
A large, rare and stunning natural pair of amethyst elephant ears on a black metal stand. This is a spectacular natural specimen, deep purple in colour. It catches the light beautifu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
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
Yellow Golden Pheasant Wall Mounted Taxidermy Specimen
Located in New York, NY
This Yellow Golden pheasant's in-flight pose is the perfect way to showcase all of those amazing feathers, it's a wonderful addition to any collection, perfect for town or country.
Category
2010s American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Joan Shapiro Modern Abstract Alabaster Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Joan Hyde Shapiro (American, XX-XXI) Modern Abstract pink alabaster stone sculpture carved into an organic freeform shape with central cutout, signed to reverse, mounted on a beveled...
Category
20th Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Alabaster
Antique 19th Century Giant Clam Shell
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 19th century giant clam shell. Also known by its Latin name Tridacna gigas, this clam is of a large scale and has a smooth clean finish. It could be used externally, perha...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Victorian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Antique Monumental Clam Shell Resting On Antique Wrought Iron Plant Stand
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This a monumental clam shell displayed on a Victorian black wrought iron plant stand. Both are very heavy and in very good condition. Plant stand: 12” triangle x 39.75”H.
Category
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
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
Death Mask
Located in Savannah, GA
A plaster death mask, circa 1880.
5 ¾ inches wide by 3 ¾ inches deep by 8 ½ inches tall
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster
Shell and Crystal Sculpture, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Shell sculpture, porcelain figure and crystal base, 20th century.
h: 30cm, w: 17cm, d: 14cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Shell and Porcelain Sculpture, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Shell sculpture, porcelain figure and gilt bronze base, 20th century.
h: 32.5cm, w: 18cm, d: 17cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Italian Gilded Fragment with a Faceted Black Crystal on Obsidian
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with a faceted cut black crystal on a free-forming obsidian mineral with a polished face.
Obsidian is naturally occurring volcanic glass prod...
Category
18th Century Italian Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Lava, Gold Leaf
Quartz Crystal with Agate on Wood Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract Triangular Shape
This Piece features an Agate Band with Quartz Crystal with Citrine
This is a very unique crystal as the Quartz is not fully developed which gives the face...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on Polished Agate
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Polished Abalone (Haliotis Iris) shell with natural forming baroque pearls mounted on a metal rod on a polished agate base. The iridescent, multi-colored shell coordinates perfectly ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Metal
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
Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on a Polished Agate Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Polished Abalone (Haliotis Iris) shell with natural forming baroque pearls mounted on a metal rod on a polished agate base. The iridescent, multi-colored shell coordinates perfectly ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Metal
1930s Cased Taxidermy Buzzard Bird of Prey Raptor Museum Cabinet Natural History
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A magnificent 1930s taxidermy specimen of a Common buzzard with outstretched wings in a large ebonized museum cabinet. This bird has been cleve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Slate
Malachite Decorative Objects
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of two (2) round natural green malachite decorative objects. Pieces have a nice weight to them, round in shape, and polished smooth. Great items for a desk, cocktail ...
Category
20th Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Quartz Crystal Mineral Specimen on Brass Stand
Located in New York, NY
Clear rock crystal quartz mineral specimen slap on a fitted brass stand. Overall: 14" H x 8.25" W x 5.5" D.
Category
20th Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Brass
Large Polished Labradorite Freeform
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular naturally formed large polished labradorite freeform sourced from Madagascar. Characterised by its iridescent colours...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Pair of Italian Cameo 19th Century Carved Conch Shells
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Victorian cameo carved conch shells depicting Medusa. The scene is delicately carved in varying degrees of relief, with the foreground car...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Large Polished Labradorite Freeform
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular large polished labradorite freeform sourced from Madagascar. Characterised by its iridescent colours, principally blue, this huge high grade labradorite is a stunning specimen, the lustrous colours fluctuating as it is observed from different angles. It is freestanding, making a striking sculptural piece for an interior, with a polished face to one side and a naturalistic reverse.
Labradorite is named after the region of its discovery at Paul Island in the Canadian province of Labrador, first discovered here in 1770. Madagascar is currently the main source of labradorite. To expose its stunning colours, the stone is highly polished, revealing its natural beauty. This in itself is a talented skill, with only a small percentage of labradorites yielding positive results, making this specimen a rare discovery.
We also have two other large labradorite...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Crackled Conch Shell: a Stunning Glass Art Piece with a Coastal Twist
Located in Mumbai, India, Maharashtra
Brent Sheehan's "Crackled Conch Shell" is a breathtaking glass art piece that captures the essence of the ocean. The delicate crackled effect of the glass creates a stunning texture ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Crackled Conch Shell: a Stunning Glass Art Piece with a Coastal Twist
Located in Mumbai, India, Maharashtra
Brent Sheehan's "Crackled Conch Shell" is a breathtaking glass art piece that captures the essence of the ocean. The delicate crackled effect of the glass creates a stunning texture ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Carved Fossilized Limestone Bookends with Many Fossils Visible
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a high quality pair of demilune columnar form stone bookends, unmarked. Skillfully carved beige limestone with a large number of spiral shell gastropods, nautiloids, and other fossils polished to show off the beauty of the fossils. There are natural streaks of dark and light limestone, orange iron oxide, and crystalline calcite in the shells. The stone contains a large amount of calcite (or aragonite) with the remainder made of impurities such as dolomite, quartz or silicates, clay, iron oxides, and rock particles of many kinds.
These are of lovely quality and are fascinating to look at. As they are cut from the same piece, the fossils match up when both bookends are placed together and the corresponding portion of fossils can be seen on the opposite interior vertical plane.
Dimensions:
7"h x 5.75"w x 2.75"d (each half)
Condition:
Good, a few scratches and nicks on base, attractive appearance.
Provenance:
A Private Collection: The Sherry Netherland...
Category
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Italian Pink and White Marble Obelisk
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian pink and white marble Obelisk, in the modern style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Marble is predominantly pink and wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Pair of Blue Murano Glass Duck Sculptures Signed Cenedese 1980s Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of Blue Murano glass duck sculptures signed Cenedese 1980s Italy with Submerged Gold Finishes
This artistic pair of duck sculptures will brings with itself a touch of Venerian ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Rose Quartz Specimen Gem Table Ornament
Located in New York, NY
Rose Quarts specimen gem table ornament in a four-sided spiral on flat base. 6.75" H x 4.25 diameter.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
15th Century and Earlier Modern Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Rose Quartz
Pair of Modernist Monumental Faceted Hand Carved Rock Crystal Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of monumental modernist hand carved rock crystal obelisks were realized in Brazil- renowned for its glorious abundance of precious and semi-precious stones- during...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
English Victorian Taxidermy Group 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
English Victorian taxidermy group
19th Century
composed of frogs playing musical instruments, fighting fencing, hunting and playing among plant motifs. Dome in glass, based on a wo...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin
Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare 'Stix' seashell by Austrian designer Marguerite Stix, circa 1960s, New York, New York. Marguerite Stix was a designer, sculptor, jeweler and ceramicist known for her later work with shells. This Stix piece is a natural seashell...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Antique Irish Knobkerrie Stick Very Collectable and Primative One of Two
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this antique Irish Knobkerrie stick
A lovely primitive piece, used by shepherds in the late Victorian era right the way up until today
I have...
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Modern Asian Teak Tree Root Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Modern sculpture comprised of an organic root from an Asian teak tree mounted with two metal rods on a rectangular wooden base.
Category
20th Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Teak, Wood
Large Hardstone, Quartz, Gold, and Lapis Lazuli Model of an Alpine Flower Bed
Located in London, GB
Large hardstone, quartz, gold, nephrite and lapis lazuli model of an alpine flower bed
Continental, 20th Century
Measures: Height 7cm, width 37cm, depth 27cm
A beautiful objet d'art, this exceptionally fine flower bed model is a 20th century continental precious stone and metal model, made from a host of precious materials and assembled with great poise, skill, and artistry. The quartz base underpinning the miniature garden...
Category
20th Century European Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Gold
Hardstone, Quartz, Amethyst, Nephrite and Silver-Gilt Flower Model
Located in London, GB
Hardstone, quartz, amethyst, nephrite and silver-gilt flower model
Continental, 20th century
Measures : Height 25cm, width 21cm, depth 12cm.
This exc...
Category
20th Century European Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz, Silver
Unique Stone Sculpture Calabaza by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique stone sculpture calabaza by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Signed, unique
Dimensions: D 31 x H 19 cm
Materials: stone
Jean-Baptiste Van den Heed...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Eberhard Bank, Obsidian Sculpture / Carving of Mice on Calcite, Idar-Oberstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great sample of the Idar- Oberstein, Germany carvings in precious stones, by Eberhard Bank, This is made in grey obsidian and calcite base with onyx cabochon eyes.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this amazing suite of original natural history museum cased specimens
A very rare find, these are old examples and some very interesting pieces, the list is as follows
1:- POM 17615 PINGUICULA
2:- POM 17600 VENUS FLYTRAP...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Plastic
Fine Antique Irish Knobkerrie Stick Very Collectable and Primative One of Two
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this fine antique Irish Knobkerrie stick
A lovely primitive piece, used by shepherds in the late Victorian era right the way up until today
D...
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Red Extra-Size Starfish, Océano Pacific, Ophidiaster Ophidianus
By Oceanic Arts
Located in Valladolid, ES
Ophidiaster ophidianus, measures: 495 × 418 × 140 mm, 576 g weight
2018, Océano Pacífico
Red extra-size starfish!
A fantastic specimen of Ophidiaster ophidianus caught in the Solo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pacific Islands Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
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.