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Period: 20th Century
Natural Onyx Agate Quartz Geodes Decorative Objects, Set/Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, natural set of two (2) onyx agate geode objects. Colors include light blue, grey, and browns. Dimensions: 3" Depth x 3.25" Width 2.94" Dept...
Category

Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Quartz, Onyx

Large Skohg River Stone Sterling Overlay Flower Paperweight Sweden Gustavsberg
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This is a largest Skohg stone with have ever had, its wonderful! 4.75 x 4 x 1.63 in 1 lb 9 oz
Category

Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Sterling Silver

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Fresh Water Habitat
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Fresh Water Habitat A vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating the fresh water habitat. Used as teaching material in ...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Blue Grey Onyx Agate Quartz Bowl
Located in New York, NY
An onyx agate bowl in the organic modern style, with a raw exterior and polished smooth interior, in a blue-grey hue. Dimensions: 3" Height x 6" Diameter.
Category

Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Onyx, Quartz

Blue Grey Onyx Agate Quartz Bowl
Blue Grey Onyx Agate Quartz Bowl
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Huge Burl Cherry Wood Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gigantic carved cherry wood bowl Original surface. See soda can in photo's to give you a sense of scale.
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Hammered Metal Tree
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian hammered and patinated metal tree. Measurements: Height: 74" Width: 30" Depth: 18"
Category

Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

Fish fossil in golden frame from Disco Island, Godthåb fjord in Greenland 50mill
Located in København K, 84
This remarkable fish fossil, elegantly presented in a gilded frame with a deep blue fabric background, originates from the remote and geologically significant Disco Island, located i...
Category

Greenlandic Scandinavian Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Brutalist Brass Driftwood Coral Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Signed C. Branch Brutalist bromeliad sculpture featuring hand cut brass leaves with coral mounted on driftwood.
Category

20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Brass

Selection of Midcentury Marble Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of midcentury marble lamps, American, circa 1950s. From left to right in the first photo, they are: 1) Variegated round marble lamp in gr...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Metal

An ostrich egg from a wunderkammer, with an ebonized wooden base, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
A specimen of Naturalia an ostrich egg (Struthio camelus) mounted on an ebonized wooden base. The upper part, mounted on the summit, in the shape of a pinnacle, always of the same w...
Category

Italian 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell, Wood

Purple Amethyst Jewelry Dish
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful natural purple amethyst jewelry dish vide-poche, Organic Modern style. Polished surface with oval indentation/bowl for jewelry, etc. Piece can hold small item(s), perhaps...
Category

Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst

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

Italian 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Earthenware, Creamware

1940s Han Carved Water Buffalo Horn of Detailed Bird Sculpture on a Wood Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Vintage Carved Water Buffalo Horn Hand Carved and Detailed Sculpture of a Parrot / Bird on a Wood base Colors: Black, Tan, Natural Wood.
Category

Unknown Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Horn

Mid Century Modern 78" Tall Narrow Drift Wood Sculpture Specimen on Wooden Base
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern 78" Tall Narrow Drift Wood Sculpture Specimen on Wooden Base.
Category

Unknown Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Steel

Large Vintage Driftwood Freestanding Floor Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive, statuesque driftwood sculpture mounted to a black painted wooden base (ca. 1970s, USA). Select crevices in the wood have been painted gold, adding a luxurious element to ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Driftwood, Paint

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

Natural White Coral Mounted on Black Wood Pedestal
Located in Bradenton, FL
A hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural white and red coral branches mounted on Black pedestal base.
Category

Italian Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Anatomical 1930's Mounted Eel Sculpture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Anatomical Deco period model sculpture of an eel. Mounted on original base that allows the sculpture to swivel.
Category

American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

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 Order reference #: FABIOLTD G178 This piece makes for...
Category

Italian Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Onyx Paperweight
Vintage Onyx Paperweight
$240 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Boho Monumental Hand Hammered Copper Pear
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of artisanal warmth and sculptural beauty to your space with this impressive vintage hand-hammered copper pear. Its substantial size and beautifully rendered form, comple...
Category

American 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Copper

Varnished Driftwood Root Natural Organic Wood Pedestal Side End Table Stand Nice
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice example varnished driftwood root natural organic wood pedestal side end table stand mint!
Category

Unknown Arts and Crafts 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Driftwood

Neoclassical Grand Tour Solid Marble Pink and Cream Obelisks, a Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of neoclassical Grand Tour style solid marble pink & cream obelisks Late 20th Century Measures: Large: 2.88"W x 2.88"D x 9.75"H. Small: 2.88"W x 2.88"D x 7.75"H. ...
Category

Mexican Grand Tour 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Authentic Tiger Skull Mounted on Brushed Steel Base, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Authentic tiger skull mounted on Lucite stem with brushed steel base, American, 1970s (this piece was decommissioned from a museum). It is beautifully moun...
Category

American Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Steel

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

German Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

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

Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Starfish by Douglas Cloutier
By Douglas Cloutier
Located in New York, NY
Large Starfish encrusted with Swarovski crystals and miniature shells by Artist Douglas Cloutier The piece is signed on the back with the Cloutier label.
Category

American Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Hand Carved and Polished Feldspar Stone Sculpture on Lacquered Wood Base.
Located in Chicago, IL
Natural feldspar stone sculpture. Hand carved and polished, then mounted on lacquered wood base with felt bottom. Great color, movement and composition.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Signed Inuit Hand Carved Moose Antler Eskimo Fisherman Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible signed Inuit hand carved moose antler Eskimo fisherman sculpture, circa 1990s. The sculpture is incredibly well done crafted with fine detail and fur, leather and wood add...
Category

American 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Leather, Antler, Fur

Sculptural Burlwood Decorative Sphere
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural vintage burlwood decorative sphere, 1970's, American craftsman made.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Burl

Mid-Century Mother-of-pearl and Metal Bird
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960 silver plated bird with mother-of-pearl insets. Measurements: Height: 27" Width: 20" Depth: 14".
Category

North American Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Blue and White Natural Glass Specimen
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white natural glass specimen. Chunky natural glass of clear and dark blue and white aggregate for bookshelf or paperweight. Dimensions: 6" W x 5"' D x 4.5" H.
Category

Italian 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass

Crystal Cluster Natural Specimen Number 2
Located in Warrenton, OR
Crystal Cluster Natural Specimen Number 2 This crystal cluster specimen measures about 5 x 2 x 1.5 inches. Please note: Natural crystals and geodes may shed tiny pieces over time, e...
Category

Unknown Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Carved Wood Lion Sculpture in the Manner of Evelyn Ackerman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970’s carved wood lion sculpture in the manner of Evelyn Ackerman. It’s not marked. But beautifully carved, possibly pine. Measurements: 26” wide, 7” deep and 10.5” high.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Pine

Yombe Chief Staff "Mwaala", Publ: Kongo Art Magique, Yann Ferrandin, Paris 2009.
Located in Leuven , BE
A Wooden Yombe Mwaala Chief Staff, with three globular elements. The Finial is a finely carved female figure kneeling, the hands resting on the knees and with raised scarification ma...
Category

Congolese 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Hardwood

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

French Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Lucite

Midcentury Porcelain Tusk
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1970's porcelain tusk. Measurements: Height: 20" Diameter (base): 7"
Category

Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Brazilian Agate Geode Crystalline Bookends
Located in Pasadena, TX
These beautiful Agate Geode Crystalline Bookends come from Brazil. The natural rock is tan colored. Within it is this beautiful crystalline Agate. A nice addition to any office or l...
Category

Brazilian 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate

Vintage Boho Patinated Leaf Tree
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of nature-inspired elegance to your space with this Vintage Boho Patinated Leaf Tree, a stunning sculptural piece that captures the essence of organic beauty. Handcrafted...
Category

American Rustic Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

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 hand in Italy.
Category

Italian 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Murano Glass

Clear Crystal Quartz Obelisk Crystal Point
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful clear quartz crystal obelisk. Clear quartz is thought to amplify energy and thought. Obelisk contains natural occlusions, which is normal and does not indicate a defect.
Category

Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

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

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver

Pair of Modernist Monumental Faceted Hand Carved Rock Crystal Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of monumental modernist hand carved rock crystal obelisks were realized in Brazil- renowned for its glorious abundance of precious and semi-precious stones- during...
Category

Brazilian Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

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

Italian Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

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

Spanish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Eroded Teak Tree Skeleton Sculpture on Stand, Late 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This section of eroded teak trunk from the dense jungle of Sumatra will be sure to invoke conversation in any space, a striking naturally formed sculpture. Despite being largely erod...
Category

Indonesian Other 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Teak

Antique Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy A rare 19ct anatomical brochure illustrating the female human anatomy. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of human o...
Category

German Victorian 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Paper

Modernist Uruguayan Amethyst Rock Crystal Specimen on Black Lacquer Base
Located in New York, NY
This powerfully scaled and stunning Modernist Uruguayan Amethyst Rock Crystal Specimen on Black Lacquered Base originates from Uruguay during the latter half of the 20th Century. Fea...
Category

Uruguayan Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Dachshund Dog
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

German Rococo Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Porcelain

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

Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

Antique Teaching Model of the Adipose Spleen, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted anatomical model of the adipose spleen. Made of papier maché and plaster, mounted on a turned wooden base. Manufactured most probably by SOMSO or PHYWE, ...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Brown Agate Geode Crystal on Wood Stand
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is brown Agate Geode from Brazil. It's hue is very rich. It sits on a carved wooden tripod interlocking base. The beautiful brown Agate Geode is encrusted inside a rock tan in c...
Category

Brazilian 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate

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

Natural Turbo Marmoratus or Green Turban Shell
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful natural specimen. Turbo marmoratus is a large species of marine gastropod with a calcareous operculum in the family turbinidae. The color pattern is green, marble with w...
Category

Unknown Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

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

Shell Currency Yua Bride's Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam shell Measures: 7.5 x 8.5 in / 19 x 22 cm Height on c...
Category

Papua New Guinean Other 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

French Gypsum Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970 s tree statue , Vintage artist school work . Small Man H: 24 W:6 D:5,5 WOMEN H: 22.5 W:6 D:6
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Vibrant Blue Sodalite Stone Bookends
Located in Ross, CA
A pair of sodalite bookends each a unique, detailed combination of vivid blue, white veins and patches of calcite. Polished on the interior sides and flat base, rugged and raw on th...
Category

American Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Set of Five Ornamental Shells in Mexican Silver Baskets
Located in New York, NY
Set of five ornamental shells in Mexican silver baskets. Five Mexican small sterling silver woven baskets topped with decorative mica stone chips suggesting baskets of silver with fi...
Category

Mexican 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Sterling Silver

1970s Nober Roosnr Brass Plated Small Mirror with Butterfly and Flower
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s brass-plated mirror with butterfly and flower sculpture . Signed Nober Roosnr.
Category

Vintage 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass, Copper

Decorative Portuguese Marble Sculpture Ball on a Black Marble Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Portuguese Marble Ball on a Black Marble Stand. This decorative ball is a fantastic piece that would certainly stand out as a focal piece on a coffee table or bookshelf in a formal a...
Category

Portuguese Organic Modern 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

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