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Place of Origin: European
Prato by Jonathan Bocca
By Jonathan Bocca
Located in Lucca, IT
made of recycled paper it transforms spaces with its repre- sentation of a dreamlike meadow that is almost a distant memory. It is an invitation to bring that nostalgia for nature in...
Category
2010s Other European Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Escape - Center piece; Organic sculpture; marble sculpture; Emperador Marble
Located in Porto, PT
"Escape, a captivating sculpture that evokes the essence of a suspended flower within a luxurious marble base. The intricate detailing of the Heliconia, with its distinctive and stri...
Category
2010s European Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
Tria - Large size Sculpture; Lava or Marble finish; Entryway Sculpture
Located in Porto, PT
"Embark on a conceptual journey with this intricately crafted sculpture, a testament to artistic vision and meticulous craftsmanship. At its core, delicate heliconias, meticulously h...
Category
2010s European Natural Specimens
Materials
Lava, Marble, Brass
Antique Semi-Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Egg Model
Located in London, GB
Antique semi-precious stone and silver-gilt egg model
Continental, Late 19th Century
Height 19cm, diameter 8cm
This superb decorative egg model is inset with a charming scene on the...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
19th Century Taxidermy Blowfish Still Life
Located in Ross, CA
Originally from the Costa Brava in Spain, and brought to America near the turn of the last century, this incredible taxidermy blowfish with shells and Mediterranean sea elements rema...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Colonial Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Pewter
Mounted Table Coral
By Creel and Gow
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 Victorian European Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
24 Gram Brahin Meteorite Slice
Located in New York, NY
This meteorite was acquired from the Bethany Sciences collection and was once a part of the private collection of Meteorite Man Robert A. Haag. It includes an informational Certifica...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
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 Mid-Century Modern European Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
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 Mid-Century Modern European Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass
Fluorite on Quartz from De'an Mine, Wushan, Jiangxi Province, China
Located in New York, NY
From De'an Mine, Wushan, Jiangxi Province, China
Lustrous botryoidal green fluorite crystals on white quartz crystals. The quartz crystals are octahedral form with satin lust...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Butterscotch Amber From Ukraine // 322 Grams
Located in New York, NY
Baltic Region
Amber is fossilized tree resin, which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. This is an unusually large specimen of butterscotch ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
A sphere of Aragonite stone, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A sphere of Aragonite stone, resting on a base, made of silver which has a cup-shaped stand with a wavy profile that opens upwards with a concave surface. Italy circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Silver
A large sphere of Aragonite stone, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A large sphere of Aragonite stone, resting on a base, made of silver which has a cup-shaped stand with a wavy profile that opens upwards with a concave surface. Italy circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Silver
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 Vintage European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Petite Black Parisian Coral
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Black Parisian Coral Sourced from Paris by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Ideal for decorative use, bookends, or as a case piece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Barite from Cumberland, England
Located in New York, NY
Cumberland, England
A historic old classic, these barites are immediately recognizable as survivors from England's mining heyday in the 1800s. An intact, tabular, doubly terminated,...
Category
19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
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 Vintage European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes.
Made in Englan...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Glass, Mahogany
Pyrite Cube on Basalt from Navajún, La Rioja Province, Spain (3.7 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Three large cubic pyrite crystal across intergrown perched on Basalt matrix. The pyrite crystals have smooth faces and sharp edges, stands upright nicely without additional support. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
Pyrite Cube on Basalt from Navajún, La Rioja Province, Spain (8.1 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Three large cubic pyrite crystal across intergrown perched on Basalt matrix. The pyrite crystals have smooth faces and sharp edges, stands upright nicely without additional support. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
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 Mid-Century Modern European Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Awesome Huge Mid-Century Modern Olive Mushroom
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Handmade.
Incredibly beautiful grain.
Very good condition.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Natural Specimens
Materials
Olive
Antique French Pair of Rock Crystal Tree Objets with Semi-Precious Fruit
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning and exceptional pair of antique French gilt bronze tree objets, on rock crystal bases with rock crystal leaves, with semi-precious stone fruits in carnelian and tigers eye...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Large Natural Tropaeum Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb naturally occurring tropaeum ammonite fossil mounted on one of our exclusive large display plinths originating from Whale Chine, Chale Bay, Isle of Wight.
Dating from the early cretaceous period (145 – 100 million years ago), this large ammonite fossil catches the eye with its deep protruding ridges and distinct, partly uncoiled, coil; traits characteristic of the tropaeum variety. Ex. British collection, it is a brilliantly preserved example of the prehistoric ammonite, becoming the focal point of a collector’s cabinet or interior display.
Provenance
From the fascinating collection of Gordon Walkden (1944-2022), emeritus Professor of Geology at Aberdeen University. Affectionally known as Aberdeen’s answer to Indiana Jones, Walkden contributed enormously to research through his papers and talks on British marbles, minerals and fossils...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with Fossil Coral on a Fossil Coral Cluster
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence fragment" with a fossil coral head on a fossil coral cluster base.
This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found ...
Category
18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
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 European Natural Specimens
Materials
Bamboo
20th Century French Chicken Concrete Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
Capture the rustic essence of French country living with this charming 20th Century French Chicken Concrete Sculpture. This delightful piece, with its t...
Category
20th Century European Natural Specimens
Materials
Concrete
Genuine Pyrite Cubes on Basalt From Navajun, Spain (13 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
A world-class cluster of perfectly terminated cubic Pyrite crystals, interlocked on it's natural basalt matrix. This is an extremely large and unique piece - as less than a handful a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
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 European Natural Specimens
Materials
Bamboo
Red Hematoid Quartz Heart with an 18th Century Italian Angel and a Baroque Pearl
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 'Sacred Heart' - 18th century Italian gilded angel mounted on a polished red hematoid quartz heart and adorned with a natural-forming baroque pearl.The piece is inspired by "The Sacred Heart" in Catholic art history which symbolizes God's unconditional love for mankind.
Hematoid Quartz is a quartz crystal that contains Hematite inclusions. It is polished and sculpted into a heart and adorned with the Italian gilt putto and baroque pearl.
The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece and the period shows that the Italian putto...
Category
18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Gold Leaf
Pyrite Cube on Basalt from Navajún, La Rioja Province, Spain (1.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Sharp cubic metallic pyrite crystal in tan-colored Basalt matrix. The pyrite crystal has smooth crystal faces with almost mirror-like luster, stands upright nicely without additional...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
Genuine Pyrite Cubes on Basalt From Navajun, Spain (34.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
A world-class cluster of perfectly terminated cubic Pyrite crystals, interlocked on it's natural basalt matrix. This is an extremely large and unique piece - as less than a handful a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
20th Century French Wooden Horse
Located in High Point, NC
Discover a slice of history with this 20th Century French Wooden Horse, a handcrafted piece that exudes timeless charm and character. This folk-art...
Category
20th Century European Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Natural specimen: a pair of quartz and vanadinite crystals, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A pair of Vanadinite and quartz crystals mounted over carved gold gilded and lacquered wooden base, white-beje color. Italy end of 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
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 Hollywood Regency European Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Pyrite Cube on Basalt from Navajún, La Rioja Province, Spain (2.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
A large sharp cubic metallic pyrite crystal in tan-colored Basalt matrix. The pyrite crystal has smooth crystal faces with almost mirror-like luster, stands upright nicely without ad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with Elestial Quartz and Ecphora Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence fragment" vase with an elestial quartz point, chalcedony rosettes, and ecphora shells on a petrified wood base. The elestial quartz has an additional c...
Category
18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
20th Century French Plaster Decoration on Metal Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French Plaster Decoration on Metal Stand is a testament to timeless artistry and nature's enduring beauty. The plaster panel captures the delicate impressions of le...
Category
20th Century European Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster
Pyrite Cube on Basalt from Navajún, La Rioja Province, Spain (1.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
A large sharp cubic metallic pyrite crystal in tan-colored Basalt matrix. The pyrite crystal has smooth crystal faces with almost mirror-like luster, stands upright nicely without ad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
Pyrite Cube on Basalt from Navajún, La Rioja Province, Spain (440 grams)
Located in New York, NY
A large sharp cubic metallic pyrite crystal in tan-colored Basalt matrix. The pyrite crystal has smooth crystal faces with almost mirror-like luster, stands upright nicely without ad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
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 Other Vintage European Natural Specimens
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pyrite Cube on Basalt from Navajún, La Rioja Province, Spain (1.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Three large cubic pyrite crystals with intergrown smaller pyrite crystals perched on Basalt matrix. The pyrite crystals have smooth faces and sharp edges, stands upright nicely witho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
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 Other Vintage European Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Pyrite Cube on Basalt from Navajún, La Rioja Province, Spain (1.4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Sharp cubic metallic pyrite crystal in tan-colored Basalt matrix. The pyrite crystal has smooth crystal faces with almost mirror-like luster, stands upright nicely without additional...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' with Fossil Coral on a Rock Coral Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence fragment" with a fossil coral head on a rock coral base with miniature fossil shells.
This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and sav...
Category
18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Antique Set (8) French Pressed Botanicals From c1892 Monastery School More Avail
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique set of (8) French Pressed Botanicals circa late 1800's to the early 1900's (both larger and smaller sets are available through our 1stdibs listings). We have an extensive collection of Antique French Pressed Botanicals that came out of a monastery school that opened in 1892. After the school closed, we were fortunate enough to be able to acquire their entire collection of Antique French Pressed Botanicals, along with their extensive Mineral and Fossil...
Category
Early 1900s Country Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Muonionalusta Meteorite Cube // 2" Diameter // 4.5 Billion Years Old
Located in New York, NY
This piece displays the beauty of the Muonionalusta meteorite in the form of a cube. It is extreamly rare to find a cube of any meteorite above an inch and this piece is 2 inches cub...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron, Nickel
NELUMBO - Lotus Sculpture; flower gold finish; flower sculpture; Flower decor;
Located in Porto, PT
"Nelumbo stands as a testament to the art of small sculpture, an exclusive masterpiece that seamlessly blends industrial precision with the grace of handcrafted techniques, resulting...
Category
2010s European Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique late 19th C Victorian lifesize bull’s head
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique late 19th C Victorian lifesize bull’s head taxidermy with glass eyes on beautiful oak shield wearing a leather collar with brass bell
The mount has a leather collar with bra...
Category
19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Signed Hand Carved Cameo on Conch Shell
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful signed hand carved cameo on conch shell made in Italy, circa 1980s. The piece is in excellent condition and measures 5.5" W x 4.5" D x 3...
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency European Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Pyrite Cubes From Navajún, Spain // 1.16 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This astonishing specimen from Navajún, Spain features completely natural diameter near geometrically-perfect pyrite cubes stacked sculpturally atop one another. Many of the cubes ar...
Category
2010s European Natural Specimens
Materials
Pyrite
French Pressed Botanicals from a c1893 Monastery School Set of (6) or More Avail
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisite set of (6) Antique French Pressed Botanicals from a Monastery School in the South of France that opened around 1893. We have several sets of Antique French Pressed Botanica...
Category
Early 1900s Country Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Paper
Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural ammonite death bed mounted on a wooden and steel stand, originating from Schlaifhausen near Forchheim, Germany. Once a living creature, this ammonite has developed its arra...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
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 Folk Art Vintage European Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
18th Century Italian Fragment Base on Agate and Mounted with Mica and Tourmaline
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick base with natural-forming mica and tourmaline. The gilded fragment base was originally part of a candlestick in a historical Italian churc...
Category
18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
18th Century Italian Fragment with Pyrite and a Baroque Pearl on a Lucite Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian fragment base with coordinating pyrite and a baroque pearl on a lucite base. The fragment was originally part of a hand-carved piece in a historical I...
Category
18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
18th Century Italian Fragment with Mica in Matrix and Crystal Quartz Points
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian fragment decorated with mica and crystal quartz points on a polished agate base. The 18th century fragment originally came from a candlestick in a his...
Category
18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Agate, Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Gilded Fragment with Chalcopyrite and Pyrite in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded candlestick with pyrite in matrix on a coordinating chalcopyrite mineral base.
The gilded fragment was originally part of a candlestick in a ...
Category
18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
