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Period: 20th Century
Vintage Hand Carved Chain Link Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
A vintage Boho hand carved sculpture. A beautiful design of a chain link made from all one piece. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category

Bohemian 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #2
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy display. This specimen is a great size for displaying in any...
Category

Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae #16
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely 19th century. Carving of an animal on the front,...
Category

Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Arts and Crafts Stained Glass Table or Desk Lamp w. Hand Painted Poppy Flowers
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare, large size, top quality made and great condition antique lamp. This work-of-art-table-lamp from the earliest years of the 1900s is of museum quality and condition. Not on...
Category

European Arts and Crafts 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection of Sea Shells from a antique store in Newport.
Category

North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

6 Agate Crystal Geode Stone Clusters Rocks Matching Halves Mineral Specimen 2"
Located in Dayton, OH
Six vintage agate crystal geodes, each with matching half and polished edge. DIMENSIONS 2" x 1.5" x 1.25" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category

20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #5
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy display. This specimen is a great size for displaying in any...
Category

American Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Pair of 1970s Longhorn Steer Horns Mounted on Lucite Bases by Jean Roy Designs
By Jean Roy Designs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fantastic and sculptural pair of natural steer horns on custom lucite bases circa 1970s, designed by Jean Roy Designs of California. Label. In fine condition,...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Horn, Lucite

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

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Oak

Natural White Coral Reef Specimen #3
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare natural white sea coral specimen. Color is a natural white. Flat underside for easy display. This specimen is a great size for displaying in any...
Category

Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Vintage Coastal Galvanized Tin Palm Tree
Located in west palm beach, FL
A totally incredible vintage monumental palm tree. A chic galvanized tin construction with loose palm fronds that can be arranged as you like. Acquired from a Hobe Sound estate.
Category

American 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

Japanese Old Appreciation Stone/Scholars Stone/Mountain Landscape Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce some wonderful stones mined in Japan. This is probably a stone produced in Shizuoka Prefecture or Wakayama Prefecture. It is believed that the quarrying a...
Category

Japanese Showa 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #5
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large shells from an antique store in Newport.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

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

Brazilian Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Eggshell, Glass, Wood, Lizard

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Wooden Cherry Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
Chic vintage wooden cherry sculpture. Hand carved detail with lots of wood grain detail. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category

Bohemian 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Vintage Stone Eggs - Set of 8
Located in Vallejo, CA
A set of 8 decorative alabaster eggs. Beautiful variety of colors and natural veining to the stone. Each measures approximately 2.5" to 3" Long and 1.5"...
Category

Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Vintage Mother of Pearl Nautilus Shell
Located in New York, NY
Vintage mother of pearl nautilus shell. Beautiful large scale natural nautilus shell, perfect for beach house décor and nautical table scapes. Asia, Mid...
Category

Asian 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Pair of Rock Crystal Obelisks and Sphere
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautiful grouping of clear rock crystal quarts pair of obelisks and a sphere.
Category

Brazilian Grand Tour Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by Unknown Jeweler
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by unknown jeweler Kina shells were traditionally worn in the western highlands of Papua New Guinea as pectorals, either with a fibe...
Category

American Tribal 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Tiffany & Company 14K Yellow Gold Feathered Leaf Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tiffany & Company (American, founded 1837), 20th century. A 14K yellow gold feathered leaf brooch. Marked to verso "Tiffany & Company, 14K".
Category

American 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Gold

Vintage Coastal Plaster Faux Clam Shell
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal faux clam shell. Monumental in size and drama. A plaster construction with a beautiful patina from time. Acquired from a Pal...
Category

American 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster

Large Natural Red Pipe Coral Specimen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural red pipe coral reef specimen. Color is a natural red. Flat underside for easy display. This specimen is a great size for displaying in any decor.
Category

Unknown Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Fine Natural Lapis Lazuli Bowl Two 8.25"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful lapis lazuli bowl. 100% natural, untreated, undyed, genuine stone. Bowl of conical form on a round base, polished to perfect smoothness. Stone of strength and wisdom, lap...
Category

Afghan 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Big Bull Ceramic by Dominique Pouchain
Located in Lasne, BE
Ceramic statue in the shape of a bull. Stamped Dominique Pouchain.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

Australian Handcrafted Burr Wood Bowl Mallee Wood
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful hand produced bowl, made from solid Mallee wood. Originates from Australia. Very nice smooth finished bowl, contrasting to the textured exterior. Signed Bailey to the under...
Category

Australian 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Natural Real Sea Coral Reef Specimen Beach Decor
By Oceanic Arts
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Vintage Natural Real Sea Coral Reef Specimen Beach Decor A stunning piece of nature for the home or office of an ocean lover or beach dweller. Note: This is a vintage coral reef...
Category

American International Style 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Antique Teaching Aid Modell of an Ear - Somso ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Teaching Aid Modell of an Ear - Somso ca. 1900 A folding model of an ear. It was used as teaching material in German schools ca. 1900. It is made of wood and paper mache by ...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Vintage Organic Modern Solid Teak Burlwood Planter Sculpture
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a solid teak sculpture hand-carved from a rare burlwood portion of the coveted Burmese teak tree. Burlwood results from harvesting a tree or a portion of a tree that has ...
Category

American Organic Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Malachite Rock on Display Stand as a Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
Displayed on a black custom carved wood stand, this solid malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors functions as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone showcases the...
Category

American Chinoiserie 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Italian Mid Century Modern Hand Painted Sculpture
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern hand painted women sculpture. Place of Origin: Italy Date of Manufacture: 1950s In style: Mid Century Modern Materials & Techniques: Ceramic Condition: ...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

Nautilus on 18th Century Fragment Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Natural shell mounted on antique fragment. One side of shell has been damaged.
Category

French 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

Fine Natural Lapis Lazuli Bowl One 8.25"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful lapis lazuli bowl. 100% natural, untreated, undyed, genuine stone. Bowl of conical form on a round base, polished to perfect smoothness. Stone of strength and wisdom, lap...
Category

Afghan 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

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

Spanish Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Abyssinian Ground Hornbill taxidermy on a Natural base-Bucorvus abyssinicus
Located in Leuven , BE
Abyssinian Ground Hornbill taxidermy on a Natural base-Bucorvus abyssinicus (Cites NL) Provenance: Private collection Brussels The Ground Hornbill is a particularly spectacular rep...
Category

Zambian Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Selection of 2 Polished Tridacna or Giant Clam
Located in Leuven , BE
Selection of 2 Natural Tridacna or Giant Clam Provenance: Private collection Brussels 6 x 19,5 x 13 / 14 x 13,9 x 12 cm
Category

South African 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material

Vintage Windcatcher Chandelier Made of Shells Verner Panton Style 60s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
With this beautiful vintage shell storm catcher in the style of Verner Panton you imagine yourself in tropical atmospheres. This shell hanging wind catcher gives 'a kind of' holiday ...
Category

Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material

VIRGINIA METALCRAFTERS Brass Oskar J.W. Hansen Coleus Calavo Leaf Bowl 4-33
By Oskar Hansen
Located in Charlotte, NC
A leaf bowl sculpture by Oskar J Hansen for Virginia Metalcrafters, part of their leaf sculptures collection. Solid brass depicting four leaves of a Coleus plant. Made in Virginia, U...
Category

American Hollywood Regency 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Set of Pink Amethyst, Agate, Fossilised Ammonite and Coral Fossil
Located in London, GB
Set of pink amethyst, agate, fossilised ammonite and coral fossil Continental, 20th Century Largest: Height 6cm, diameter 18cm Smallest: Height 3.5cm, width 18cm, depth 12cm The col...
Category

European 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Other

Pyramidal Pyrite from Quiruvilca District, La Libertad Department, Peru
Located in New York, NY
A classic and very attractive specimen of Pyrite from Peru. Brilliant crystals of metallic pyrite on a pyrite matrix. The pyrite crystals have excellent surface luster and have small...
Category

Peruvian 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Pyrite, Other

Beryl Var. Aquamarine from Linópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
From Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil Museum quality, large partial crystal of lustrous transparent-to-translucent aquamarine, the blue gem variety of the min...
Category

Pakistani 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Didactical Model of Cockchafer or May bug sold by the “ Denoyer-Geppert Company
Located in Leuven , BE
Beetle model (Melotontha vulgaris), strongly enlarged. One side shows the outer shape, the other the inner constitution and the viscera, legs and wings ca...
Category

German 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster, Paper

Antique Teaching Aid - Structure of the Human Skin, Plaster on Wood
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Teaching Aid - Structure of the Human Skin, Plaster on Wood An antique hand-painted anatomical wall model depicting the structure of the human skin with roots of the hair. T...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Large geode amethyste with quartz from Morvan France 46lbs 21kg
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Discover the majestic beauty of this large amethyst geode with quartz inclusion, originating from the Morvan region in France. Weighing an impressive...
Category

French 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst

Vintage Boho Italian Carved Wood Top Hat
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho wooden top hat. A chic hand tooled wood with beautiful wood grain detail. Made in Italy and marked inside. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category

Italian 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Natural Clam Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic large clam shell specimen with its iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and textures. Measure: 16.5 inch.
Category

Southeast Asian Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Gigas Tridacna Large Shell
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful Gigas Tridacna (clam) shell. It has a wonderful intact shape with a very white interior This shell came from an estate that had in its collection for many years.
Category

North American 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Petrified Wood Specimen and Amethyst Geode
Located in London, GB
Petrified wood specimen and amethyst geode Continental, 20th Century Long stone: Height 12cm, width 30cm, depth 13cm Tall stone: Height 19cm, width 17cm, depth 12cm The amethyst g...
Category

European 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst

Pair of Organic Sculptural Sea Shells on Marble Bases by Les Hunter Designs
Located in San Diego, CA
A gorgeous pair of organic sculptural sea shells on white marble bases by Les Hunter Designs of California, circa 1970s. This glamorous pair has a real Hol...
Category

American Hollywood Regency 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

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

French Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

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

Pakistani Neoclassical 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

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

French Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Boho Cast Concrete Pineapples - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage outdoor sculptures. Chic cast concrete pineapples in a distressed white finish. Perfect indoors or outside. Acquir...
Category

American 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Concrete

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

Victorian 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Resin, Lucite

Pair of Calcite Crystal Geodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Pair of Calcite Mineral Geode's They were sliced from one solid piece as shown and fit together like a puzzle They are Free-Standing in various positions. (They cannot s...
Category

Brazilian Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Panicula (panicle)
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Panicula (panicle) A great antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around ...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Cerrusite on Rosasite From Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
Located in New York, NY
This singular combination piece out of the Tsumeb mine, Namibia, was sourced in the 1970s. Large, abundant, gemmy cerrusite crystals on almost shockingly vibrant turquoise-hued rosas...
Category

Namibian Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Other

Unique Antique Hand Carved Dutch Arts & Crafts Wall Mirror with Lion Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking, geometrical design wall mirror with handcarved lion / cat carving. Via one of our trade contacts we recently purchased this perfectly hand carve...
Category

Dutch Arts and Crafts 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of An Ear - Somso ca. 1960
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

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

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