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Large Vintage Malachite Natural Stone Vide Poche Trinket Dish Italy, C.1960
Located in London, GB
Large Vintage malachite natural stone vide poche trinket dish Italy, C.1960
A substantial piece of all natural malachite mineral stone. Polished beautifully to depict the natural ...
Category
Italian 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Vintage Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian spherical onyx desk paperweight, in natural neutral hues / Made in Italy circa 1970s
Measures: diameter 4 inches
1 in stock in Palm Springs ON 50% OFF SALE for $199 !...
Category
Italian Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx
Assortment of Decorative Shells
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Assortment of Decorative Shells of all species including Queen, spider conchs, brain and branch coral, all great for decorative use. Small natural losses but overall very nice...
Category
Unknown Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
"Recumbent Lion" Lingbi Scholars' Rock Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural and unusual stone formations have long been fixtures of the scholars' studio, displayed as sources of beauty and creative inspiration. Known as gongshi, or scholars' rocks...
Category
Chinese Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone, Steel
Maison Jansen Palm Tree
Located in Hudson, NY
With detachable fronds. Nickel plated metal. Dimensions variable.
Category
French 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Late 19th-Early 20th White Bailer Shell Pectoral, Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th Bailer shell pectoral, Highlands, possibly Mendi People, Papua New Guinea
These large shell pectorals were worn ceremonially by men and women in Papua New Guine...
Category
Papua New Guinean Tribal 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
20th Century Chinese Jade, Cloisonné, & Gilt Metal Desk Accessory/Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous and quite decorative Chinese jade, cloisonné, gilt metal, and stone desk accessory. This piece is highly decorative and of very high quality. The hand-carved wood base is mounted with gilt stone which resembles rocks in a field or forest, Flowing out of the stones are gilt metal trees with jade leaves and flowers at the ends of them. There is also a cloisonné planter on one of the stones with gilt metal branches and jade arms growing out of it. In the pasture are two hand-carved and hand-polished green jade Guanyin figures which are each wearing beautiful clothes and are decorated with a jade wreath around their heads. Further adorned with jade, jadeite, and amethyst cabochons...
Category
Chinese Other 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade, Stone, Bronze, Metal
Model of Torpedo Boat Klasse Batum, 1880
Located in London, GB
Handmade and detailed early 20th century model of three-master torpedo boat Klasse Batum, 1880.
Ram-bowed with turtle deck forward, two funnels abreast, ...
Category
Czech Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Faberge Style Carved Rock Crystal Bears Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of three carved Faberge style rock crystal bears with genuine diamond eyes circled with a gold rim. All sitting upon a large crystal and mounted on...
Category
Unknown 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Marble
Asian Style Carved Semi Precious Stones Floral Bouquet in Stone Vase
Located in Toledo, OH
Carved semi precious multi colored floral bouquet in carved stone base. Jade and other stones shaped into petals and leaves. Very nice condition. Dimensions: 15" diameter x 18" H.
Category
Unknown Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade
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
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Hand Carved Palm Screen, Early 20th Century
Located in Hilversum, NL
Early 20th century hand carved screen, sculpted from a hollowed out Sumatra Palm. The screen is hand carved from a 200 year old Sumatra palm trunk.
Fits per...
Category
Asian Arts and Crafts 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Palmwood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Fish Taxidermy Glass Showcase with Bream, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large early 20th century taxidermy of a bream. It is mounted in a setting of reeds and grasses in a wooden vitrified case. Made in Germany circa 1900.
Measures: Width: 22.24" (56....
Category
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Human Anatomy
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A rare 19ct anatomical brochure illustrating the human anatomy. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of human organs like lung, heart, head and eye. By ...
Category
German 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Paper
Cast Plaster Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This plast caster of a half-shell is the type genus of the family Tridacnidae: giant clam.
They are known as the Tridacna Gigas and are found in the reefs of the Southern Pacific. T...
Category
American 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Pair of French Midcentury Zinc Topiary Sculptures with Stepped Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French vintage zinc topiaries from the mid 20th century, with stepped bases. Created in France during the midcentury period, each of this pair of zinc sculptures features a...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Zinc
Vintage Grand Tour Painted Concrete Hercules Pedestal- a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage concrete Hercules statues. They are great alone or add a stone top for the chicest garden console ever. Acquired from a Palm ...
Category
North American Grand Tour 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Concrete
Brain Coral Natural Specimen
Located in New York, NY
A substantial and relatively large piece/fragment of natural brain coral. Use as a standalone decorative object, centerpiece, on a shelf, as a bookend, as ...
Category
Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Natural Rock Crystal Sphere on a Neoclassical Polished and Patinated Bronze Base
Located in Hudson, NY
This natural rock crystal sphere containing expected color changes and inclusions is a gem from nature. The sphere is 9 inches in diameter and runs from clear to crazed inclusions th...
Category
Neoclassical 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Leaf Bronze Trays Midcentury, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Two gold colored sand cast trays molded from a natural leaf to use for keys, nick-nacks or as ashtray. Stands on small legs.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Handmade Holly Leaf Tray Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A large and heavy set handmade bronze tray in the shape of a holly leaf. Perfect for candy, snacks, fruit, keys or simply for decorative purposes.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
1900's Large Rare Chinese Ring Necked Long Tailed Pheasant Taxidermy
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
In good condition with coiled metal hook for poised wall hanging in flighted posture. Incredible colours on neck and feathers. A true conversation piece!.
Category
American Other Antique 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Feathers
20th Century Cartier Sterling Silver Owl Figurine Perched on a Trunk.
By Cartier
Located in North Miami, FL
20th Century Cartier Sterling silver owl figurine perched on a trunk. It is marked on a silver plaque and mounted on a specimen of orange Creedite Mineral. The eyes of the owl are ma...
Category
French 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Malachite, Sterling Silver
Vintage School Teaching Display Wheat Corn and its Products
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage School Teaching Display Wheat Corn and its Products
A vintage glass showcase illustrating the wheat corn and products made out of wheat...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
Xl Coral on Asian stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful Pacific Elkhorn coral specimen on a black Asian stand.
Category
North American 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Coco de Mer Tea Caddy by Antony Redmile
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual tea caddy crafted from a coco de mer shell featuring amethyst stone handles and embellishments, ostrich egg tops with refined metal work, and antelope horn side hand...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Large Agate Specimen Slab on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Large agate specimen slab on stand.
Dimensions: 13" H x 12" W x 3.5" D
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
Vintage Sphere in Green Fuchsite Crystal, Madagascar, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Artisan made sphere with matching stand in green Fuchsite crystal. Mined, crafted and polished in Madagascar ca 1980. Measurements: H: 14 cm, D: 12 cm. Weight: over 2kg. Fuchsite chert also commonly known as "Dragon Stone...
Category
Malagasy Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Antique Horse Skulls
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique adult horse skulls.
Category
English Antique 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Three Genuine American Fresh Water Snapping Turtle Shells Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Set of three decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally made ready for wall display, the shell is cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish.
And the back is uphols...
Category
American 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Silver Leaf Natural Sea Shell
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Silver and copper leaf relatively large and real natural sea shell sculpture.
Category
Italian Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Copper, Silver Leaf
Natural Real Shells
Located in Brea, CA
Beautiful natural real shells.
This coral is real, not faux, and color is natural, not dyed.
Size: 5" W x 5" D x 5" H.
Category
20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Colorful Insects Under Antique Glass Dome
Located in Munich, DE
The Green Jungle Nymphs called Hétéropterix Dilaltata are form Papua New Guinea, Indonesian province. Set in an antique glass globe with wooden ba...
Category
Indonesian Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Organic Material, Wood
Stoneware Egg Green & Black-Tone Glaze by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 30 cm (12") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a ...
Category
French Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Pure 990 Silver Grape Bunch
Located in VALENZA, IT
Italy, a country that produces great wines and an ancient agricultural tradition, could not fail to dedicate its art also to create prestigious objects concerning this excellence for...
Category
Italian Other 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Geode Quartz Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Admired since ancient times, natural quartz is prized for its extraordinary natural design. These vintage 1970s gems are polished and present the beautiful array of blue grayish colo...
Category
American Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
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
Swedish Victorian 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Slate
Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman as a headrest. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported her head an...
Category
Chinese Rustic 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Elm
Live Edge Slab Roman Numeral Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique lacquered wood slab roman numeral clock. This beautiful piece of wood features a rich vibrant grain pattern, roman numeral lettering and orn...
Category
Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Head Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid century bronze sculpture of the head
Marble base is. Vintage condition.
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
European Arts and Crafts 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Alabaster
Mid Century Scalloped White Onyx and Lapis Bowl with Footed Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning mid century scalloped white onyx and lapis lazuli bowl with footed pedestal base. Finely carved with delicate scalloped shape, in an exceptional quality of stone.
Category
Brazilian 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Mid Century Scalloped White Onyx and Rhodonite Bowl with Footed Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning mid-century scalloped white onyx and rhodonite bowl with footed pedestal base. Finely carved with delicate scalloped shape, in an exceptional quality of stone.
Category
Brazilian 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Large Decorative Antique Mortar of Wood
Located in Hellouw, NL
Decorative large antique mortar of wood. This robust item is great to add some warmth and texture to your interior. It can be used in combination with c...
Category
European Other 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Large Natural Stone Onyx Egg Mounted on a Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Large natural stone onyx egg mounted on a metal stand
Size: 9 3/4" high x 5" diameter x 4" base diameter.
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Pair of French Midcentury Palm Tree Sculptures in Black Tapering Pots
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French vintage painted tôle palm tree sculptures from the mid 20th century, with tapered pot and lion ring pulls. Created in France during the midcentury period, each of this pair of foliage sculptures depicts a palm tree planted...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Tôle
102lb Honeycomb Calcite Amber Onyx Rock Stone Crystal Formation Drilled Holes
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive 102 pound Honeycomb calcite crystal or stone. Features ten drilled holes. The stone is transparent and translucent, offering a luminous glow when accentuated by artificial, direct or indirect lighting.
Honeycomb Calcite is a beautiful and impressive form of calcite. Mined exclusively in the Salt Lake City region. Honeycomb Calcite, much like onyx and marble (in general characteristics) can provide a colorful replacement or dramatic accent stone for architectural and artistic applications.
Back in 1995, valuable calcite deposits were discovered in Northern Utah and Shamrock Mining Associates would gain the exclusive mining rights to Utah’s beautiful Amber Onyx, also called Honey Onyx or Honeycomb Calcite.
The “explorer” who made the discovery was Floyd Anderson, now a vibrant 95-years-old. He has a PhD in family relations and psychology, and was looking for an adventure that was different from his career in higher education, when he got an invitation to search for emeralds with a group of distinguished geologists, a gemologist and graduate students from BYU. No emeralds...
Category
Primitive 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx
Egg Sculpture Designed by Hans Hedberg made in Sweden during the 1980s / 1990s
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture designed by Hans Hedberg,
Sweden, 1980s / 1990s.
Stoneware.
Including cast iron.
Signed.
Hans Hedberg was a Swedish Ceramicist who lived and worked in Biot, France. Hed...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage Taxidermy Display Dome, Glass, Specimen, Moss, Lichen, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage taxidermy display dome. A German, glass specimen of Moss and Lichen, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Wonderful exam...
Category
German 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Electric Blue Hand Blown Murano Glass Flower Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning electric blue Murano glass flower sculpture, with gold leaf incorporated into the glass and rich blue tone. Beautifully crafted by h...
Category
Italian 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Murano Glass
Display Box of Green and Yellow Emperor Ulysses Butterflies, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Brussels , BE
Display box of green and yellow Emperor Ulysses butterflies
belgium decade of the 60s.
Category
Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass
Traditional Preliminary Sketch Wooden Sculpture of a Tree
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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
Spanish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Apple Sculpture by Per Hammarström, Sweden, 1980’s / 1990’s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Apple sculpture by Per Hammarström,
Sweden, 1980’s / 1990’s.
Stoneware.
Signed.
Per Hammarström is one of Sweden’s most highly regarded ceramicists. Per’s work doesn’t conform to the Swedish style of simplicity; instead he loves colour and texture, and exploring the multi-faceted function of ceramics. Per began his training at the Gustavsbergs Porcelain Studio in 1978, which is sadly no longer in existence. In 1984 he opened his own studio in Strängnäs, and has worked in this manner ever since.
Per’s work is characterised by organic forms and his own distinctive glazes, often in bright colours and strong contrasts. His work is unique, each piece starting out as a roughly thrown form, which is worked and transformed into bowls that are characterised by their delicacy and translucency. The organic form is embodied in the textured ceramics of Per. His works are either made from stoneware or porcelain.
The inspiration of much of his work is the sea, but he also draws from flora and fauna; and the changing of the seasons. The undulating colours of the sea, sky and land manifest themselves in his delicately crafted and vividly coloured ceramics. Through elaborate dining-ware and ceramic ornaments...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Stoneware
Mid Century Brutalist Bronze and Amethyst Sculpture with Bird and Cactus
Located in Toronto, ON
A unique bronze and amethyst sculpture in a truly Brutalist / organic style treatment with a fine, raw surface patina. Bird, textured brush and cactus motifs are abstracted in cast b...
Category
American Brutalist Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst, Bronze
Set of Four Signed Marta Marzotto Hand Blown Murano Glass Cactus Sculptures
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning group of vintage signed Marta Marzotto murano glass cactuses circa 1990 just arrived at Maison Nurita. Entirely handblown in glass, thes...
Category
Italian 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Anatomical Removable Model Cockchafer Beetle Melolontha 1930 German
Located in Epfach, DE
Large anatomical model of a cockchafer (Melolontha) made out of wood, plastic, paper mache
Two-part outer cover with small hooks, insertable and painted wings, movable legs
The rem...
Category
German Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Large Teak Wood Root Hand-Carved Organic Sculpture Sphere
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Impressive organic teak wood root shaped into a sphere sculpture.
This large heavy natural teak root sculpture sphere has been hand-carved from reclaimed natural teak wood root sphere to create this perfect beauty sculpture.
The inner root has been left to its natural beautiful state, while the outer section has been polished to produce a visually stunning contrast. By leaving the live edge it gives the inner surface of the ball a unique organic shape and preserves its natural beauty.
This is a great piece of hand carved teak wood ball...
Category
Asian Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Teak
Large Driftwood Sculpture, 1970s
Located in L'Escala, ES
Large driftwood sculpture, Spain, 1970s.
In very good vintage condition.
Inside or outside.
Category
Spanish 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Driftwood
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