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Place of Origin: European
Antique Large & Impressive Alabaster Harpy Eagle Sculpture with Spreads Wings
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent alabaster sculpture of what we believe is the Harpy eagle. Carving anything even remotely realistic out of a mineral stone rock like alabaster...
Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts European Natural Specimens

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Font Tray or Bowl of Carved Siena Marble with Shell Design
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian font tray or bowl centerpiece of Siena marble, featuring a carved shell design with shell relief on its sides. Dimensions are H 3 1/8 inches x W 17 inches x D 12 inches
Category

19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Marble, Siena Marble

Large Natural Pyrite Specimen in Dome Display Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large cabinet scale pyrite specimen displayed in a museum-quality Victorian glass domed display case, dating to circa 1890. Originating from 5/15 level Wheal Jane Mine, Cornwall, ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Pyrite

19th Century Belgian Concrete Door Stop
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century Belgian concrete door stop features a rugged, angular form that highlights its utilitarian origins and enduring character. The hand-hewn block of concrete exhibits ...
Category

19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Concrete

Italian Pink 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 Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Bunting, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Emberiza calandra) Bunting mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Natu...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Venetian Wood Sculpture
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptional and monumental Venetian wood sculpture surmounted by two putti holding a footed tray. The base is decorated with a bas-relief of the view ...
Category

19th Century Other Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Carving of Bucket of Grapes, Stump
Located in Vista, CA
Black forest carving of a bucket of grapes on a tree stump, late 19th century.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Fine 19th Century English Mahogany Schooner Steam Boad Model in Custom Case
Located in Buchanan, MI
Fine 19th century English mahogany schooner steam boad model in custom case. Great attention to detail. This came from a very prominent North Shore Estate. Would look great displayed...
Category

19th Century Adirondack Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Large Art Glass Pear by Zorza Poland
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage art glass pear by Zorza Glass of Poland. Beautiful opaque white and blue coloring to the glass with a clear stem.
Category

Late 20th Century Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Art Glass

Sculpture in Wood Butalist Design, 1950s France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Description: this sculpture was made in the 1950s in France. It consists of a black oak base and an oak ball carved . Very nice work combining organic form and raw material. Conditi...
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Oak

Antique Terracotta Picador in the Taste of Botero
Located in Madrid, ES
Antique Terracotta Picador in the taste of botero Decorative figure in terracotta simulating a picador on horseback dressed in the costume of lights. Work signed by: M.Elena-1980s. ...
Category

1980s Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Terracotta

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Fragment Mounted on Phantom Optical Calcite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian fragment with gold mica and baroque pearls on a phantom optical calcite base. The fragment originally came from a historical church in Italy. It is adorned with...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Laguna Sculpture in Corno Italiano and Briccola Wood, Mod. 1615
By Arcahorn Srl., A. Andreucci
Located in Recanati, Macerata
A tribute to the stunning beauty of nature, the Laguna sculpture gives a new life to natural materials of different origin. Boasting a polished Corno Italiano of impressive dimension...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Black Forest Woodcarving ''Men with pipe'' 1923
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful handmade Black Forest Woodcarving . Tiroler men with Pipe . Very nice quality carving . signed with a monogram M O . and underneath the place where it was made . and dated...
Category

1920s Black Forest Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Pearwood

Monumental Neoclassical Grand Tour Ormolu Mounted Marble Obelisks on Pedestals
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of monumental neoclassical or Grand Tour style solid marble pink, gray, brown, and black obelisks on solid marble pedestals. Italy, Cir...
Category

Early 20th Century Grand Tour European Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

French Palissy François Maurice Majolica Lobster Wall Plaque, Circa 1870
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Palissy School of Paris Majolica hanging wall plaque, France, modeled by François Maurice, circa 1870-1875. Modeled from life, this extremely dimensional and realistic piece is gl...
Category

Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Earthenware

18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Candlestick with Fishtail Selenite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base mounted with a fishtail selenite and decorated with chalcedony rosettes and ecphora shells. This fragment is from a church ...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, Gold Leaf

Pair of Sommerso Art Glass Pumpkins by Murano Glass Studios
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of sommerso art glass pumpkins by Murano Glass Studios, circa 1970s. The pair are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and ha...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Art Glass, Sommerso

Armis I Black Sculpture
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
This one-off sculpture invites one to lean on the superb shapes only nature can draw. An ideal accent piece to create a decorative focus in contemporary or rustic-chic decors, it fla...
Category

2010s European Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

1950s Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
Category

20th Century European Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Antique French Louis XV Style Bisque and Ormolu Sculpture After A. Rousaud
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 10 1/2 in W: 17 1/4 in D: 11 in This antique 19th century Louis XV style bisque and ormolu sculpture of children on a sofa is made of the highest quality! If you loo...
Category

19th Century Louis XV Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Collection of Splendid Mineral Specimens Naturally Formed as Snowy Mountains
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A collection of splendid mineral specimens naturally formed resembling snowy mountains All found in Trepca, Kosovo From left to right: Sphalerite, Rock Crystal, Pyrite & Ca...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Iron, Lead, Zinc

Pyrite on Hematite From Rio Marina, Elba Island, Tuscany, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Classic old-European specimen with a lustrous combination of well defined pyritohedral crystal cluster of Italian pyrite on hematite matrix. This undamaged specimen has fully termina...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Pyrite, Other

19th Century Belgian Concrete Door Stop
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century Belgian concrete door stop is a robust example of utilitarian form turned sculptural artifact. Cylindrical in shape with a subtly ribbed texture around its sides, t...
Category

19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Concrete

Ammonite Fossil plate from Germany
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Fossil Ammonite plate from Germany,Holzmaden area, Ammonite Harpoceras,Jura Jurassic Period, around 180 million Years old, good patina and shine of the stone, very dec...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Collection of Silver Cactus and Lucite Cube Italian Design, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Collection of silver cactus and lucite cube Italian design 1970s.
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver

Pair of Vintage Italian Grape Cluster Creamware Bowls
Located in Dallas, TX
Creamware, which is earthenware with a lead glaze over a pale body that results in a pleasing cream color, are beautiful decorative accessories that can be paired with just about any...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Natural Specimens

Materials

Earthenware, Creamware

18th Century Italian Sunray with Tangerine Quartz on Phantom Red Calcite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold sunray fragment with tangerine crystal quartz points on a polished optical calcite base. The hand-carved, hand-painted wood fragment sunray was once part of...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Crystal

French 1970s Lucite Resin Cube Sculpture with Vanilla Parts Inclusions
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This resin, lucite sculpture, has an regangular form. Inside. It is an inclusion of a Vanilla plant. This has been done in France circa 1970.  
Category

1970s Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Lucite

Textured macrame wall hanging, Spain, 1970s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb macramé wall tapestry made in Spain in the 1970s. Large format. Handmade tapestry composed of different textures and materials creating unique patterns and reliefs. All the ro...
Category

1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Wool, Cotton

3 Brown Stoneware Egg Sculptures - Speckled Glaze by Hans Hedberg, Biot
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
3 Eggs created by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. The eggs are 30 cm, 25 cm and 12,5 cm high and do all have a stunning glaze. They are al...
Category

1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

Dual Love Potion by Mark Sturkenboom
By Mark Sturkenboom
Located in Geneve, CH
Dual Love Potion by Mark Sturkenboom Size: 40 x 40 x 20 cm, approximate 6 kg Material: mouth blown glass, 18-karat gold-plated brass, cut and polished glass Edition: No. 1 / 25 u...
Category

2010s Organic Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass

Rococo Style Golden Porcelain Vase, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A vase adorned with a vibrant color palette, multicolored design depicting a dragon and a mermaid, symbolizing the mythical creature's transformation from carp to dragon. The backg...
Category

20th Century Rococo European Natural Specimens

Materials

Porcelain

Gogotte, natural sculpture from Fontainebleau, France.
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This desk size Gogotte is an authentic proof of nature's artistic skills in sculpture. We still don't understand fully how these natural sculptures, made of more than 99% of pure si...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Sandstone

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Gogotte Formation Of natural form, dating from the Oligocene period (30 Million years ago). Beguiling natural mineral formation, they are the result of calcium carbonate binding w...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Solid Brass Fish Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant sculpture of fish made of solid brass, professionally mounted on natural sea coral base Beautiful object of art for display.
Category

1960s Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Italian Pietra Paesina on Slate
Located in New York, NY
Slice of Italian pietra paesina, also known as landscape stone or ruin marble. Originating primarily from the region of Florence, pietra paesina's natur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Slate

Agate Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns Measures: length 4 inches, width 3 inches, height 2 inches This piece makes for a great...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Agate Onyx Paperweight
Agate Onyx Paperweight
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Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of An Ear - Somso ca. 1960
By Somso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of An Ear - Somso ca. 1960 A folding model of an ear. Used as teaching material in German schools ca. 1960. Made of wood and plastic by Somso, Germany. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with Fossil Agate Coral and Herkimer Diamonds
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian fragment with fossil agate coral and Herkimer diamonds on a lucite base. Fossil agate coral is mounted on top of the artifact. Fossil agate coral is Florida's s...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal

17th Century Gold Leaf Fragment with Pyrophyllite and Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian gold leaf fragment with pyrophyllite in matrix and decorated with baroque pearls. This fragment was originally a candlestick from a church in Italy. The pyrophy...
Category

17th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

1950s Large Naturally Formed Rock Crystal Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Large Naturally Formed Rock Crystal Sculpture
Category

20th Century European Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Traditional Preliminary Sketch Wooden Sculpture of a Tree
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-20th century carved trial figure made of wood. Made in Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials:...
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Gogotte Formation Of natural form, dating from the Oligocene period (30 Million years ago). Beguiling natural mineral formation, they are the result of calcium carbonate binding w...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Hematite from Isola d'Elba, Tuscan Archipelago, Livorno, Italy
Located in New York, NY
From Isola d'Elba, Tuscan Archipelago, Livorno, Italy Large crystallized formation of metallic hematite crystals. The crystal surfaces have a vibrant iridescence of colors from reds,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Dachshund Dog
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An Antique Meissen Porcelain figure of a Dachshund dog, with double blue crossed swords mark under-glaze. This is a very well portrayed Dachs...
Category

1930s Rococo Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Porcelain

Tall French Midcentury Cattail Sculpture Mounted on a Black Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French metal cattail sculpture from the mid 20th century, with square base. Created in France during the midcentury period, this tall cattail...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Gogotte Formation Of natural form, dating from the Oligocene period (30 Million years ago). Beguiling natural mineral formation, they are the result of calcium carbonate binding w...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Midcentury Iron Sculpture with Amethyst Stone
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian sculpture. Measurements: Height:47" Width: 24" Depth: 20" Base: 11" x 17".  
Category

1960s Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron

Eberhard Bank, Obsidian Sculpture / Carving of Mice on Calcite, Idar-Oberstein
By Eberhard Bank
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 Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone

17th Century 'Florence Fragment' Candlestick with Natural Ammonite Shell
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th Century Italian candlestick fragment topped with a complete and natural ammonite shell. This Italian fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the histo...
Category

17th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

Italian Glazed Terracotta Baby Leopard Figure
Located in Miami, FL
1920, Italian glazed terracotta baby leopard figure.
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco European Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

Stylish Midcentury White Metal Bamboo & Flower Design Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted Italian faux bamboo and flower pendant. If you like to surround yourself with rare and stylish home accessories then this handcrafted pendant from the mid-century era co...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

Per Mulieres III Black Sculpture
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
This sublime sculpture made from a piece of weathered chestnut wood celebrates the authentic, singular beauty of shapes drawn by nature. Its unrepeatable contours, swirls, and fissur...
Category

2010s European Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' with an Ammonite and Crystal Quartz
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base mounted and adorned with quartz crystals and topped with an ammonite. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of the The Florence Fragment Collection which is exhibiting with Museo de’ Medici in Florence, Italy this fall. This is a collection of historical fragment...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Coral, Gold Leaf

20th Century French Concrete Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
Bring a whimsical flair to your garden or patio with this charming 20th Century French concrete sculpture, depicting a duo of rustic mushroom...
Category

20th Century European Natural Specimens

Materials

Concrete

18th Century 'Florence Fragment' Base with Fossil Shells in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' base topped with a variety of fossil shells in matrix and mounted on a rock coral base. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was f...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

White abstract sculpture, hand crafted and cast (Ref.4)
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
White abstract sculpture no 4 is part of collection “From Tree Bark To Sculpture”, a series of hand crafted sculptures that follow original forms of tree ba...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Resin

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

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