Metal Natural Specimens

This specimen of Gigantopecten from Austria is way more rare than our usual French specimen from Luberon. It is heavier and more colorful. Not only it's rarer, but this specimen espe...

CLEARANCE SALE Crystal Cluster Natural Specimen - Number 1 . ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon and items will not be available thereafter.*** This crystal cluster specime...

A frog sculpture made of silver-plated Murano glass, with silver-plated metal legs, created in the 1980s Ø 9 cm Ø 8 cm h 6 cm Murano glass is a type of artistic glass produced on t...

A striking pair of polished ammonite fossil specimens, dating to the Jurassic to Early Cretaceous period, approximately 100–150 million years ago. Carefully cut and polished to revea...

An aesthetic specimen of a 19" gem transparent gypsum var. selenite crystal on druzy matrix. The specimen has top quality transparency with a glassy luster and fully terminated cryst...

CLEARANCE SALE Crystal Cluster Natural Specimen Number 3 ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon and items will not be available thereafter.*** This crystal cluster specimen...

A stunning medium white South Pacific clam shell with an exceptional, sculptural shape. Striking and tactile, this piece is even more beautifu...

This exquisite handcrafted Amethyst gem tree brings harmony, beauty, and a touch of natural elegance to any space. Each “branch” is adorned with rich purple polished Amethyst crystal...

This remarkable sheet of native copper from Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula displays beautiful natural metallic patterns and a rich bronze lustre. Its sculptural form captures both str...

This vibrant fluorite on pyrite matrix from Peru immediately captures attention with its rich green color and sharply defined crystal structure. As you explore the specimen, the fluo...

This natural fossil of scallop, (sp. gigantopecten restitutensis) on custom hand made wooden stand, is a remarkable specimen as it is double sided and full. It has a nice size and qu...

From Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil An aesthetic specimen of a gem transparent gypsum var. selenite crystal on druzy quartz amethyst matrix. The specimen has top quality transparency with...

Trilobites, an early arthropod relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs, and scorpions, preserved in this level of detail only occurred as a result of very sudden underwater landslides c...

Gebel Kamil is a meteorite that struck Egypt approximately 5 millennia ago, resulting in a crater encircled by thousands of iron shrapnel with a combined mass of around 1,600 kilogra...

An impressively large and beautifully preserved serrated tooth, once belonging to the infamous prehistoric shark, Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon). This example, with the root stil...

Striking vintage 1970s American Brutalist botanical floor sculpture, handcrafted from individually formed and welded metal elements to create an abstract flowering plant of dramatic ...

Beautiful and highly decorative Lucite sculpture or decorative paperweight entirely crafted in clear lucite with encased thistle flowers inside. This stylish and unique piece was des...

Regency style tortoise shell on stand, American, circa 1960s.

1970s Agate Stone / Ammonite Fossil on Brass Holder and Lucite Base ENTIRE Dimensions: H 6.25 W 6.5 D 3.5 SHELL/AGATE Dimensions: H 5.5 W 6.5 D 1

This exceptional Tyrannosaurus Rex tooth, embedded in a sedimentary matrix and surrounded by the jumbled remains of other dinosaurs, is a strik...

An extraordinary and large natural history specimen sculpture from the 1970s, featuring an authentic sawfish rostrum (Prionistius / Sawtooth) mounted on a custom modern base. The na...

Delightful set of 3, life size, solid brass starfish, made in Korea circa 1960's. Fantastic detailed castings. Each over 10-1/2" wide. Aged patina on brass. Could be used as tabletop...

This authentic Woolly Mammoth tooth and jaw fossil offers a remarkable glimpse into the Ice Age. This specimen showcases the impressive structure and durability of one of prehistory’...

This large fossil plate is incredibly unique, featuring a long Diplomystus dentatus along with two Cockerellites (Priscacara) liops, fossilized in its natural matrix. The entire piec...

Truly a museum quality piece, this giant meteorite is a completely solid, natural Muonionalusta Meteorite sliced & polished which boasts its be...

This polished extraterrestrial iron sphere is a fascinating display piece, dating back to the formation of the Solar System and from the core of a large asteroid. Carved from the fam...

Glamorous 1980’s shell sculpture on stand bu Maitland Smith. Constructed of wood covered with tessellated fossil stone and detailed outline with brass inlaid. In beautiful original...

Dimensions - H: 20 1/2in W: 15in D: 6in This French Art Deco Style Bronze of Dancer After Chiparus is truly a work of art! If you look at the photos provided you will see the atten...

This authentic Carcharodontosaurus tooth represents a remarkable specimen from the Tegana Formation of North Africa, dating back approximately 65 million years to the Cretaceous peri...

Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper Turonian stages of the Cretaceous period...

A remarkable mineral specimen from the famed Jalgaon location in India, and once belonging to one of the greatest art collections of the 20th century, the Sheikh Al Thani Collection....

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...

Ptychopariida is a large, heterogeneous order of trilobite containing some of the most primitive species known. The earliest species occurred in the second half of the Lower Cambrian...

This is an amazing abstract freeform natural organic teak wood sculpture. A very impressive and large piece of art. Mounted to a wood base.

This monumental Apatosaurus femur embodies the immense scale and enduring legacy of one of the largest animals ever to walk the Earth. Originating from the renowned Morrison Formatio...

CLEARANCE SALE Crystal Geode Natural Specimen with Druzy & Chunks. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon and items will not be available thereafter.*** This unique geode offer...

Genuine Spinosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth. Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper T...

Rich natural earth tones and pronounced sculptural form define this striking Kranaosphinctes sp. ammonite from the Cretaceous of Madagascar. Measuring approximately 15 inches in diam...

This top museum quality Amethyst Quartz geode slice features naturally formed, lustrous and fully terminated with highly reflective faces and a deep, transparent to translucent hues....

Pressed Botanicals in a set of (9) from France circa 1900. Our Set of (9) Pressed Botanicals are from Maison des Frères Maristes in Varennes-sur-Alllier, France. Grouping of (9) with...

Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa. Cretaceous Age 65 million years Carcharodontosauru...

Transporting the viewer to the majestic Ice Age, this Mammuthus primigenius (Woolly Mammoth) tusk is a remarkable relic of the Pleistocene epoch. Approximately 30,000 years old, the ...

Contemporary carved wooden organic floor sculpture of an elongated leaf, supported by a rectangular black metal base.

Large Luxurious Sterling Clad Spiky Conch Shell in the manner of Buccellati. Sterling Silver applied over natural sea conch shell. Marked "Scully & Scully New York" to the unders...

Lofty set of two silver coated organic seashells with enhanced sculptural elements. Stamped Federico Buccellati 999. Left: H: 4 W: 8 D: 5.5 $2,700.00 Right: H: 2.5 W: 4.5 D: 3.5 $1...

The pallasites are a class of stony–iron meteorite. It consists of centimeter-sized olivine crystals of peridot quality in an iron-nickel matrix. Coarser metal areas develop Widmanst...

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...

Libyan Desert Glass is a substance found in areas in the eastern Sahara, in the deserts of eastern Libya and western Egypt. Fragments of desert glass can be found over areas of tens ...

Natural abstract white birch branch on a chrome stand in Italian design 21th Century This is a white mat lacquered natural birch branch mounted on a meta...

Trilobites, an early arthropod relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs, and scorpions, preserved in this level of detail only occurred as a result of very sudden underwater landslides c...

This rare and visually striking slice of the Soledade Iron Meteorite showcases the intricate crystalline pattern that forms only after billions of years of slow cooling in the vacuum...

Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa. Cretaceous Age 65 million years Carcharodontosaurus is one of the longest and heavi...

This expertly polished Smoky Quartz sphere from Brazil is a museum quality and boasts high levels of transparency and reflectivity, making it a valuable addition to any crystal, mine...

Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, embalmed sickle pomfret (Familia: Bramidae. Genus: Taractes. Species: Rubescens). The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a base that...

This 216g authentic Muonionalusta meteorite cube immediately stands out with its crisp geometry and beautifully etched surface. To begin, the cube reveals the famous Widmanstätten pa...

Odyssée De La Mer. A large 19th-century French cast bronze fragment with a mounding growth of over 5000-carat natural citrine and black tourmaline that surround a giant black sea fan...

Genuine Spinosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth. Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper T...

This incredible 27" long fossilized brow horn belonged to the Medusaceratops Iokii: an herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period circa 78-77 million years ago...

A commanding cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) skull fossil, preserved from a species that once inhabited caves across the European continent, this specimen reflects the rugged environments...

This genuine woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) skull fossil represents one of the most iconic megafauna of the Pleistocene Ice Age. A rare example of a near-complete skull,...