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Period: Early 20th Century
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 Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Large Italian Scagliola Shell
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Scagliola shell. Large sculptural shell in Scagliola with natural patina, Italy, early 20th century.
Dimensions: 32" W x 20" D x 9.5" H.
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Scagliola
Ethno Design early 20th Century, Drc, Selection of Three Bark Cloth Beaters
Located in Leuven , BE
Three old and well used bark cloth beater made out of a wooden shaft with a cross-hatched blackened tip which is lashed into position by a strip of cane. These grooved wooden beater were tools used to pound and soften tree bark, for the processing of bark cloth used as clothing. This tool has many different variations that are seen in indigenous cultures worldwide, yet all for a similar purpose. They vary in size, shapes, and materials. They are carved with parallel striations. Some bark beaters...
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Congolese Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Antique Pressed Botanicals Grouping of (24) More Available 125-Years Old French
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Pressed Botanicals, Grouping of (24) many more still available. The pressed botanical are roughly 125-Years Old and were found in an old French Monastery School that opened i...
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French Country Antique Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material, Paper
Mediterranean red coral branch dating back to the 1920s
Located in Milan, IT
Mediterranean coral branch of considerable size, dating back to the 1920s.
Mounted on turned and ebonized wooden base
Coral measurements without the base cm 21x8x14.5 - inches 8.3x3...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Seashell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful natural seashell from the sea, circa ealry-20th century or earlier. Shell appears to be what is called a 'great rapa chank', with origin off the cost of Sri Lanka. A beau...
Category
Unknown Organic Modern Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Vintage Natural Specimen Real Reef Coral - Beach Decor (ships in USA only)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Natural Specimen Real Sea Reef Coral - Beach Decor (ships in USA only).
***NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY***
A stunning piece of nature for the home or of...
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Unknown Organic Modern Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Vintage Natural Specimen Real Sea Reef Coral - Beach Decor (USA ship only)
By Oceanic Arts
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Natural Specimen Real Sea Reef Coral - Beach Decor (USA ship only).
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
A stunning piece of nature for the home or office of an ocean lover or beach dweller.
Note: This is a vintage coral reef...
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American International Style Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Fossilized Organic Natural Red Sea Coral Specimen / Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare fossilized organic natural red sea coral specimen, circa 1930s. The piece is in great condition and measures 2.75"W x 1.75"D x 6.5"H. Gorgeous and rare! #4355
Category
Chinese Hollywood Regency Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
A large Elephant's Snout Volute shell - Cymbium glans gamelan
Located in Leesburg, VA
A large Elephant's Snout Volute shell - Cymbium glans gamelan
Approximate size: 12 (l) x 5.5 (w) x 4 (h) in.
The Elephant’s Snout Volute shell is a species of sea snail belonging t...
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Unknown Other Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Antique French Pressed Botanical from an 1890's Monastery School More Available
Located in Chicago, IL
French Pressed Botanicals in a Set of (9) found in a Monastery School that opened in the 1890's in the south of France. The Pressed Botanicals are dated around c1900 and are in as fo...
Category
French Country Antique Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Large Natural South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Giant Clam Shell Specimen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Giant natural scalloped South Pacific Tridacna Gigas clam shell
The giant clams are the members of the clam genus Tridacna that are the largest living bivalve mollusks.
Tridacna giga...
Category
Pacific Islands Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Large Italian Scagliola Shell
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian Scagliola shell. Large sculptural shell in Scagliola with natural patina, Italy, early 20th century.
Dimensions: 32" W x 20" D x 9.5" H.
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Scagliola
Gigas Tridacna Large Shell
Located in Winnetka, 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 Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Coral
Located in New York, NY
A natural piece of coral from the sea/ocean. Use as a standalone decorative object, on a shelf, as a luxury display piece, etc., many uses. Piece is a natural white/off-white/cream h...
Category
Unknown Organic Modern Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Antique Top Quality Bronze Land Worker / Male Sower Sculpture by Max Valentin
By Max Valentin
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique museum quality bronze male sower on a marble base with signature, sculptor Max Valentin (1875-1931).
This antique is for the collectors and connoisseurs, because the quality...
Category
European Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Grain Grate
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Grain Grate
A great antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around 1900. H...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Natural History Sea Shell Specimen Taxidermy
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Organic modern natural history specimen large sea shell as collectible or coastal decor.
Category
American Organic Modern Antique Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Antique Monumental Clam Shell Resting On Antique Wrought Iron Plant Stand
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This a monumental clam shell displayed on a Victorian black wrought iron plant stand. Both are very heavy and in very good condition. Plant stand: 12” triangle x 39.75”H.
Category
European Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
1920s Czech Taxidermy Cow Tur Domácí Bos Taurus Hind Leg Bone Classroom Study
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very interesting early 20th Century Czech made taxidermy cow "Tur Domácí Bos Taurus" hind leg for classroom study, probably used at a University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
The leg is at least a hundred years old, you can see by the way it is fixed together (the curly iron thread) and the surface ware of the real bones, it is smooth and yellowish.
The iron and wood holder however is probably aded very recently (my guess is in the 80s 90s).
Tur Domácí Bos Taurus (which is Czech and Latin for domestic bovine, or domestic cow) is an even-toed ungulate from the genus Bos of the bovine family...
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Czech Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Bean Seedling
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Bean Seedling
A rare antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around 1900. ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
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 Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Paper
Gigas Tridacna shell
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wonderful Gigas Tridacna also known as clam shell from the ocean in great condition
Category
American Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Antique Austrian Glass Leaves and Flowers Center Piece
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-124 Antique handmade Austrian glass center piece set on a clear glass base.
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass
Large Chinese Sculpted Coral Depicting a Dignitary and Attendants
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese sculpted coral depicting a dignitary and attendants
Chinese, early 20th Century
Measures: Height 38cm, width 40cm, depth 20cm
Taking beautiful natural red coral as...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
An extremely rare antique taxidermy Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare antique taxidermy Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
1st half 20th century
The marvellous creature in very good condition and o...
Category
Dutch Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin
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 Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster, Paper
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 Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Barley
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Barley
A rare antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around 1900. Highly ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Antique Austrian Glass Leaves and Flowers Center Piece
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-124 Antique handmade Austrian glass center piece set on a clear glass base.
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass
Coco de Mer On Custom Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
A Coco de Mer nut on custom made lucite stand. The Coco de Mer seed nut is the largest in the world and only found in th Seychelles islands. Circa early 20...
Category
Seychellois Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Coconut
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Palm Screen
Located in Hilversum, NL
This exquisite early 20th century hand-carved screen is sculpted from a 200-year-old Sumatra palm trunk, showcasing the rich natural beauty and craftsmanship of the period. The scree...
Category
Asian Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Palmwood, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Italian Alabaster Pendant Light with Impressive Hand Carved Putti Decor
Located in Lisse, NL
Large early 1900s handcrafted, natural mineral stone with bronze hardware light fixture.
It is difficult to understand how they created such a perfect, circular shape pendant out of...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Revival Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Shell Natural Specimen White and Marble Pedestal Victorian Style 20th Century
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...
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Spanish Other Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Rare & Beautifully Hand-Carved Antique Dutch Arts & Crafts Beveled Wall Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking wall mirror with handcarved geometrical 'flowers' and trefoil symbols.
Via one of our foreign contacts we recently purchased this perfectly fine and deeply handcarved, sc...
Category
European Gothic Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Antique under the Water School Specimen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique under the water school specimen.
An antique natural wunderkammer glass display with marine life in the depths of the sea. The specimen is set ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
Early 20th C Knitted Flower Display Under Glass Dome Stumpwork Folk Art Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Curios collection of hand made knitted three dimensional flowers, displayed on a mossy base.
Housed in its original glass dome and ebonised base on bun feet, early 20th century in a...
Category
English Edwardian Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Wool, Blown Glass, Pine
An ostrich egg from a wunderkammer, with a red painted wooden base, Italy 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
A specimen of Naturalia an ostrich egg (Struthio camelus) mounted on a wooden base painted red. The upper part, mounted on the summit, in the shape of a pinnacle, always of the same ...
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell, Wood
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as a...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy ca.1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy ca.1900s
A rare 19ct anatomical brochure illustrating the female human anatomy. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of human ...
Category
German Victorian Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Paper
Primitive Turkish Wood and Stone Threshing Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall primitive threshing board.
Measures 62.5 H x 25 at top 20 D at bottom x 5 inch D
Two pieces of wood along the back. One near the top and one nea...
Category
Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
1900s Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting the Human Head
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1900s Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting the Human Head
A rare brochure illustrating the anatomy of the human head. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of several layers of th...
Category
German Victorian Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Paper
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 Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Organic Modern Petrified Wood/ Fossil and Stainless Steel Mounted Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing petrified wood sculpture that is over 100 years old has a custom stainless steel contemporary base. It has been mounted. This fossil/petrified wood is originally from Ut...
Category
American Organic Modern Antique Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique Carved Green Jade Cabbage on Brass Base by Studio Maison Nurita
Located in Toronto, ON
This charming, unusual Antique Chinese Carved Jade Cabbage is part of a pair and sold individually. Jade is a symbol of serenity and purity, signifying wisdom and tranquility. Jade c...
Category
Asian Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade, Brass
Pair of Antique Horse Skulls
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of antique adult horse skulls.
Category
English Antique Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Antique Carved Green Jade Cabbage on Brass Base by Studio Maison Nurita
Located in Toronto, ON
This charming, unusual Antique Chinese Carved Jade Cabbage is part of a pair and sold individually. Jade is a symbol of serenity and purity, signifying wisdom and tranquility. Jade c...
Category
Asian Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Jade, Brass
Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These unusually sinuous lengths of bamboo are known as "Buddha belly bamboo" for each segment's resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese monk Budai, o...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
Pair of Italian 1930s Tôle Calla Lillies Sculptures in Red and Gold Containers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian vintage painted tôle Calla Lilies sculptures from the early 20th century, with white, yellow and green tones, in red containers. Created in Italy during the second ...
Category
Italian Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Tôle
Francois Decorchemont Pate De Verre Art Deco Paperweight
Located in Dallas, TX
Francois Decorchemont Pate-de-Verre Chameleon Paperweight sculpted with orange and clear bubbled glass. Francoise Decorchemont pioneered the pate de Verre industry in the turn of the...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass
Large Red Calcite Stone on Wooden Base, Early 20th Century. Morocco.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive large red calcite stone displayed on a custom wooden base, showcasing the natural beauty of this richly hued mineral. The calcite features striking patterns and a deep ...
Category
Moroccan Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipe, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusually sinuous length of bamboo is known as "Buddha belly bamboo," named for each segment's resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese mon...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Bamboo
Flower Boat Sculpture, 1900, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single Yua Wenga currency from the early 20th century on custom iron stand. This antique tribal currency piece from Papua New Guinea has been carved ...
Category
Papua New Guinean Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Early 20th Century Edwardian Travelling Tradesman Salesman's Soap Sampler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual travelling tradesman's soap display case, early 20th century in age likely Edwardian.
A segmented internal draw hidden via the sliding cover,...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
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...
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German Black Forest Vintage Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Pearwood
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 Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Feathers
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 Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Alabaster
Vine Tree Sculpture, 1900, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Antique French Pressed Botanicals Set of (20) from a Monastery School c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Pressed Botanicals from Maison des Frères Maristes in Varennes-sur-Alllier, France. Grouping of (20) and many more still available. The pressed botanicals are roughly ...
Category
French Country Antique Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Paper
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 Early 20th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Mirror, Wood
