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Modern Natural Specimens

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
17th Century Italian Figure of Christ on Smoke Quartz in Matrix
17th Century Italian Figure of Christ on Smoke Quartz in Matrix

17th Century Italian Figure of Christ on Smoke Quartz in Matrix

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

17th century Italian wood-painted figure of Christ (Provence of Lucca, Tuscany) on a coordinating smoky crystal quartz in matrix base. In Easter celebrations of the Italian Catholic...

Category

17th Century Italian Antique Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, Quartz

Meteorite Slice with Crystalized Metal and Peridot Gems
Meteorite Slice with Crystalized Metal and Peridot Gems

Meteorite Slice with Crystalized Metal and Peridot Gems

Located in London, GB

This magnificent cross-section originates from the pallasite meteorite, Seymchan, which was formed over 4.5 billion years ago in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Comprisin...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron

Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s
Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s

Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s

By Marguerite Stix

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and rare 'Stix' seashell by Austrian designer Marguerite Stix, circa 1960s, New York, New York. Marguerite Stix was a designer, sculptor, jeweler and ceramicist known for her later work with shells. This Stix piece is a natural seashell...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Woolly Rhinoceros Skull Fossil with Custom Walnut Base, Pleistocene
Woolly Rhinoceros Skull Fossil with Custom Walnut Base, Pleistocene

Woolly Rhinoceros Skull Fossil with Custom Walnut Base, Pleistocene

Located in Tucson, AZ

This genuine woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) skull fossil represents one of the most iconic megafauna of the Pleistocene Ice Age. A rare example of a near-complete skull,...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Steel

Italian Marble Egg Sculptures
Italian Marble Egg Sculptures

Italian Marble Egg Sculptures

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful set of five (5) Italian marble egg sculptures, in the Modern style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Eggs include marble, alabaster and T...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

C20th Decorative Glass Bonsai Tree
C20th Decorative Glass Bonsai Tree

C20th Decorative Glass Bonsai Tree

Located in London, GB

Beautiful Decorative Bonsai Tree Porcelain Pot included Very Colourful

Category

20th Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass

Fossilised Wood with White-Green Mineral Inclusions
Fossilised Wood with White-Green Mineral Inclusions

Fossilised Wood with White-Green Mineral Inclusions

Located in London, GB

This striking cross-section of fossilised Colla wood dates to the Miocene epoch, approximately 23–5 million years ago, and originates from the town of Zile in central Turkey – the on...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Turkish Antique Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

High-Spire Seashell with Sterling Silver Overlay
High-Spire Seashell with Sterling Silver Overlay

High-Spire Seashell with Sterling Silver Overlay

By Buccellati

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage silvered sea shell. Comprising a high spire sea shell with silver overlay throughout. In the style of Ruzzetti & Gow or Buccellati. The ...

Category

20th Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver

Decorative Palm Tree Sculpture
Decorative Palm Tree Sculpture

Decorative Palm Tree Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A brass palm tree sculpture by Luciano Benevello. Engraved signature on the base.

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal, Brass

Malachite Eggs
Malachite Eggs

Malachite Eggs

$625 / set

Malachite Eggs

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful set of two (2) green Malachite eggs decorative objects, circa 20th century. Malachite egg objects are hand-crafted and polished smooth. A beautiful set, exquisite decorat...

Category

20th Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

Vintage Mounted Antelope Taxidermy Wall Mount with Long Horns, Estate Find
Vintage Mounted Antelope Taxidermy Wall Mount with Long Horns, Estate Find

Vintage Mounted Antelope Taxidermy Wall Mount with Long Horns, Estate Find

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage mounted antelope taxidermy wall mount, featuring elegant, elongated horns and natural coloration, presented in a classic shoulder mount form. The piece has a strong sculptura...

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1960s Tanzanian Vintage Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Leather

Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery
Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery

Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery

Located in Palermo, PA

This exquisite handmade Sicilian ceramic pine nut is a timeless symbol of prosperity, good fortune, and Mediterranean heritage. Crafted by skilled artisans in Sicily, each piece is m...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Monumental Serge Roche Style Rock Crystal Stalagmite, Rockwork Silver Leaf Base
Monumental Serge Roche Style Rock Crystal Stalagmite, Rockwork Silver Leaf Base

Monumental Serge Roche Style Rock Crystal Stalagmite, Rockwork Silver Leaf Base

By Serge Roche

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Monumental Rock Crystal Quartz Stalagmite on Carved Silver Leaf Base, in the Style of Serge Roche France, Circa 1960 Two Pieces: The Rock Crystal Quartz Stalagmite and the Carved Sil...

Category

20th Century French Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver Leaf

Large Art Glass Pear by Zorza Poland
Large Art Glass Pear by Zorza Poland

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 Polish Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Art Glass

Large Polished Labradorite Freeform
Large Polished Labradorite Freeform

Large Polished Labradorite Freeform

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A spectacular large polished labradorite freeform sourced from Madagascar. Characterised by its iridescent colours, principally blue, this huge high grade labradorite is a stunning specimen, the lustrous colours fluctuating as it is observed from different angles. It is freestanding, making a striking sculptural piece for an interior, with a polished face to one side and a naturalistic reverse. Labradorite is named after the region of its discovery at Paul Island in the Canadian province of Labrador, first discovered here in 1770. Madagascar is currently the main source of labradorite. To expose its stunning colours, the stone is highly polished, revealing its natural beauty. This in itself is a talented skill, with only a small percentage of labradorites yielding positive results, making this specimen a rare discovery. We also have two other large labradorite...

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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Sunray & Baroque Pearls on Lucite
Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Sunray & Baroque Pearls on Lucite

Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Sunray & Baroque Pearls on Lucite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf molding and a natural forming baroque pearl on a lucite base. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spare. It is then adorned with gold leaf wood molding and the baroque pearl which coordinate beautifully with the sleek selenite. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece but the Italian fragment sunray is originally 18th century. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Opinion Ciatti Papavero Delicato Large Table Decoration
Opinion Ciatti Papavero Delicato Large Table Decoration

Opinion Ciatti Papavero Delicato Large Table Decoration

By Opinion Ciatti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fragility and stability, lightness and solidity: those usually antithetical terms, Papaveri Delicati (Delicate Poppies), seem to be able to co-exist as in all the other creations of Gherardo Frassa. Small metal sculptures...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

Blue-White Fossilised Wood from Turkey
Blue-White Fossilised Wood from Turkey

Blue-White Fossilised Wood from Turkey

Located in London, GB

This striking fossilised wood fragment dates to the Miocene epoch, around 23-25 million years ago. Recovered from the town of Zile, in central Turkey, it is a rare example of fossili...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1988 Bijan Jazai Shokatfard Metal Landscape Sculpture
Vintage 1988 Bijan Jazai Shokatfard Metal Landscape Sculpture

Vintage 1988 Bijan Jazai Shokatfard Metal Landscape Sculpture

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

This vintage 1988 metal landscape sculpture by Bijan Jazai Shokatfard captures a poetic, stylized natural scene rendered in sculptural relief. Crafted in mixed metal tones, the compo...

Category

1980s Persian Vintage Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Fossil Ammonite (Arietites hyatti) on Custom Walnut Base, Jurassic
Fossil Ammonite (Arietites hyatti) on Custom Walnut Base, Jurassic

Fossil Ammonite (Arietites hyatti) on Custom Walnut Base, Jurassic

Located in Tucson, AZ

DETAILS Specimen: Arietites hyatti Geological Period: Jurassic Age: 180 million years old Origin: Semur-en-Auxois - Bourgogne, France Dimensions (Fossil): L 16 x D 8 x H 24 in (L 40 ...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material, Walnut

Italian Brass Plant Sculpture Mounted On Black Marquinia Marble
Italian Brass Plant Sculpture Mounted On Black Marquinia Marble

Italian Brass Plant Sculpture Mounted On Black Marquinia Marble

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Please read the entire description, as we strive to provide you with detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This elegant and distincti...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Brass

Ruler Selenite with Natural-Forming Baroque Pearls on a Lucite Base
Ruler Selenite with Natural-Forming Baroque Pearls on a Lucite Base

Ruler Selenite with Natural-Forming Baroque Pearls on a Lucite Base

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Ruler Selenite with natural forming baroque pearls on a lucite base. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spare. It is then adorned with the baroque pearls which coordinate beautifully with the sleek selenite. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Decoration PUMO10'' ceramic. Centerpiece. Sculpture. Handmade in Italy. 3 pieces
Decoration PUMO10'' ceramic. Centerpiece. Sculpture. Handmade in Italy. 3 pieces

Decoration PUMO10'' ceramic. Centerpiece. Sculpture. Handmade in Italy. 3 pieces

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

The Apulian Pumo is a symbol of prosperity, fertility and luck, represented by an acanthus bud. Traditionally, it was placed in front of houses to protect them from harm and to attra...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

Fossil Ammonite Association (Arietites bucklandi) on Custom Walnut Base
Fossil Ammonite Association (Arietites bucklandi) on Custom Walnut Base

Fossil Ammonite Association (Arietites bucklandi) on Custom Walnut Base

Located in Tucson, AZ

DETAILS: Specimen: Arietites bucklandi Geological Period: Jurassic Age: 180 Million Years Old Origin: Madagascar Dimensions (Fossil): L 17 x D 4 x H 16 in (L 43 x D 11 x H 40 cm) Wei...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material, Walnut

Pair of Modernist Monumental Faceted Hand Carved Rock Crystal Obelisks
Pair of Modernist Monumental Faceted Hand Carved Rock Crystal Obelisks

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...

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20th Century Brazilian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Red Extra-Size Starfish, Océano Pacific, Ophidiaster Ophidianus
Red Extra-Size Starfish, Océano Pacific, Ophidiaster Ophidianus

Red Extra-Size Starfish, Océano Pacific, Ophidiaster Ophidianus

By Oceanic Arts

Located in Valladolid, ES

Ophidiaster ophidianus, measures: 495 × 418 × 140 mm, 576 g weight 2018, Océano Pacífico Red extra-size starfish! A fantastic specimen of Ophidiaster ophidianus caught in the Solo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pacific Islands Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Vintage Onyx Paperweight
Vintage Onyx Paperweight

Vintage Onyx Paperweight

$200Sale Price|50% Off

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

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Onyx

Set of Three Large Italian Marble Eggs
Set of Three Large Italian Marble Eggs

Set of Three Large Italian Marble Eggs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Unique set of three large Italian polished marble egg specimens from Italy. Beautifully hand-formed and each having a slightly different color. The exquis...

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

"Absolut Vodka" Stone Pop Art Sculpture by Robin Antar
"Absolut Vodka" Stone Pop Art Sculpture by Robin Antar

"Absolut Vodka" Stone Pop Art Sculpture by Robin Antar

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Absolut Vodka - One of a kind sculpture Carved out of Italian ice alabaster Measuring 26 x 9 x 9 in Hand-carved from luminous Italian ice alabaster, this hyperrealistic sculpture ca...

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2010s American Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Alabaster

Shell Sculpture on Stand by Maitland Smith
Shell Sculpture on Stand by Maitland Smith

Shell Sculpture on Stand by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Glamorous 1980’s shell sculpture on stand bu Maitland Smith. Constructed of wood covered with tessellated fossil stone and detailed outline with brass inlaid. In beautiful original...

Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Brass

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Figure of Christ on a Calcite Cluster
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Figure of Christ on a Calcite Cluster

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Figure of Christ on a Calcite Cluster

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Sculptural 18th century Italian gold leaf wood fragment figure of Christ (Florence) on calcite crystal cluster in matrix. The calcite crystal cluster is from Elmwood Mine, Tennesse...

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Seashell shell Table Sculpture, Partially Silver Dipped, 1990s
Seashell shell Table Sculpture, Partially Silver Dipped, 1990s

Seashell shell Table Sculpture, Partially Silver Dipped, 1990s

By Buccellati, Scully, Mario Buccellati, Tiffany & Co., Creel and Gow

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage spider conch shell dipped in silver alloy, circa Late 20th Century. This unique seashell has been partially dipped in silver alloy and retains its gorgeous vintage appearance...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver, Nickel

Pair of Ruler Selenite on Lucite Bases
Pair of Ruler Selenite on Lucite Bases

Pair of Ruler Selenite on Lucite Bases

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

A pair of ruler selenite on lucite bases. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is a crystallized form of gypsum and is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spare. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...

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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Large Selenite Crystal Slab with Tangerine Quartz on a Lucite Base
Large Selenite Crystal Slab with Tangerine Quartz on a Lucite Base

Large Selenite Crystal Slab with Tangerine Quartz on a Lucite Base

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Large naturally forming selenite crystal slab with a coordinating tangerine crystal cluster and mounted on a lucite base. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the arti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on a Polished Agate Base
Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on a Polished Agate Base

Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on a Polished Agate Base

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Polished Abalone (Haliotis Iris) shell with natural forming baroque pearls mounted on a metal rod on a polished agate base. The iridescent, multi-colored shell coordinates perfectly ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Metal

Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Fragment & Baroque Pearls on Lucite
Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Fragment & Baroque Pearls on Lucite

Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Fragment & Baroque Pearls on Lucite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf fragment and natural forming baroque pearls on a lucite base. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spar. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece and the period shows that the Italian fragment is originally 18th century. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Modernist Chrome on Black Marble Stacked Pears Sculpture
Modernist Chrome on Black Marble Stacked Pears Sculpture

Modernist Chrome on Black Marble Stacked Pears Sculpture

By Michael Cutler

Located in San Diego, CA

Modernist chrome on black marble stacked pears sculpture, circa 1980s. The piece is very well crafted and in excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; it measures 6"W x 6...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Pair of Blue Murano Glass Duck Sculptures Signed Cenedese 1980s Italy
Pair of Blue Murano Glass Duck Sculptures Signed Cenedese 1980s Italy

Pair of Blue Murano Glass Duck Sculptures Signed Cenedese 1980s Italy

By Cenedese

Located in Villaverla, IT

Pair of Blue Murano glass duck sculptures signed Cenedese 1980s Italy with Submerged Gold Finishes This artistic pair of duck sculptures will brings with itself a touch of Venerian ...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

One of a kind pair bronze sculptures 'Royal Birds of India'
One of a kind pair bronze sculptures 'Royal Birds of India'

One of a kind pair bronze sculptures 'Royal Birds of India'

By RinDesign

Located in London, GB

'Royal Birds of India' - One of a kind pair of beautiful bronze sculptures, hand crafted moulded and cast in the lost wax process. Magnificent grand pair of birds in sculpture form that stand out and create a wow effect . The artwork is loosely inspired by the pea fowl, a bird native to India. The elegant stature of the bird is reminiscent of the regality and grace of the Indian maharajas...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ruler Selenite with Natural Forming Pearls on a Custom Stand
Ruler Selenite with Natural Forming Pearls on a Custom Stand

Ruler Selenite with Natural Forming Pearls on a Custom Stand

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

A single selenite log with natural-forming baroque pearls on a custom hammered metal stand. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic seleni...

Category

2010s Moroccan Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal

Ruler Selenite Mineral with Baroque Pearls on a Lucite Base
Ruler Selenite Mineral with Baroque Pearls on a Lucite Base

Ruler Selenite Mineral with Baroque Pearls on a Lucite Base

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Ruler Selenite pillar with natural forming Baroque pearls on a Lucite base. Ruler Selenite is a single, prismatic crystal from Morocco that was formed in extensive beds by the evapor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Coral Sculpture, Vintage, Light Green Color, Vintage Medium Size Coral, C 1970
Coral Sculpture, Vintage, Light Green Color, Vintage Medium Size Coral, C 1970

Coral Sculpture, Vintage, Light Green Color, Vintage Medium Size Coral, C 1970

Located in New York, NY

Decorative coral sculpture. The coral is from the 1970s and has a beautiful light colored green shade. Medium size coral sculpture.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pacific Islands Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Agate Onyx Paperweight
Agate Onyx Paperweight

Agate Onyx Paperweight

$225Sale Price|50% Off

Agate Onyx Paperweight

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand polished agate onyx stone paperweight in black, brown, and red intricate layered patterns Measures: length 5 inches, width 2.75 inches, height 1.25 inches This piece makes for a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Vintage Curved Horn Cube Sculptures With Mirrored Base Pair of 1980's
Vintage Curved Horn Cube Sculptures With Mirrored Base Pair of 1980's

Vintage Curved Horn Cube Sculptures With Mirrored Base Pair of 1980's

Located in North Miami, FL

This lovely pair of curved horn and mirror base cube sculptures are from the 80's. The gradients of colors of the horn range from tan to off white to gray and slate gray and etc. The...

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1980s American Vintage Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Horn, Mirror

Isolated And Isometric Hackmanite Crystal On Calcite From Afghanistan
Isolated And Isometric Hackmanite Crystal On Calcite From Afghanistan

Isolated And Isometric Hackmanite Crystal On Calcite From Afghanistan

By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1

Located in Peshawar, PK

Product Information: Specimen Type: Hackmanite on Calcite Weight: 118 Grams Dimension: H: 4.5 x W: 5.5 x D: 5 cm Origin: Sar-e-Sang Mine, Kokcha Valley, Badakshan Province, Afghani...

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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Other

White abstract sculpture, hand crafted and cast (Ref.4)
White abstract sculpture, hand crafted and cast (Ref.4)

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Resin

Lacy Barry / Pillar of Silver Cloud by Day and Pillar of Gold Fire by Night
Lacy Barry / Pillar of Silver Cloud by Day and Pillar of Gold Fire by Night

Lacy Barry / Pillar of Silver Cloud by Day and Pillar of Gold Fire by Night

By Lacy Barry

Located in Berlin, BE

Pillar of silver cloud (by day). This piece is one part of a duo series that explores the famous saying ‘every cloud has a silver lining’, referencing ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Paper

18th Century Italian Gilded Fragment with a Faceted Black Crystal on Obsidian
18th Century Italian Gilded Fragment with a Faceted Black Crystal on Obsidian

18th Century Italian Gilded Fragment with a Faceted Black Crystal on Obsidian

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with a faceted cut black crystal on a free-forming obsidian mineral with a polished face. Obsidian is naturally occurring volcanic glass prod...

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Lava, Gold Leaf

Pair pine trees, bronze, one of a kind
Pair pine trees, bronze, one of a kind

Pair pine trees, bronze, one of a kind

By RinDesign

Located in London, GB

One of a kind pair sculptures of pine trees , hand crafted, molded and cast in bronze. Inspired by the tall pine trees lining the soft hills of the Mediterranean landscape, this uniq...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

7" Sculptured Turned Wood Sculpture
7" Sculptured Turned Wood Sculpture

7" Sculptured Turned Wood Sculpture

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a beautifully crafted sculpture made of burl root, Put on a lathe it was turned and crafted into this wonderful vase. It has a lot of detail and craftsmanship. A nice decor...

Category

20th Century American Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Gorgeous Double Terminated Topaz Crystal With Great Luste From Pakistan
Gorgeous Double Terminated Topaz Crystal With Great Luste From Pakistan

Gorgeous Double Terminated Topaz Crystal With Great Luste From Pakistan

By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1

Located in Peshawar, PK

Product Information: Specimen Name: Topaz crystal Weight: 66 grams Dimensions: H: 4.4 x W: 2.5 x D: 2.2 cm Treatment: None Origin: Katlang Mine, Mardan District, KPK Province, P...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Other

Polar Light by Arturo Erbsman
Polar Light by Arturo Erbsman

Polar Light by Arturo Erbsman

By Arturo Erbsman

Located in Geneve, CH

Polar Light by Arturo Erbsman (Land Art Design, Made in Lapland ) Dimensions: 50 x 50 x 100 cm Materials: Metal wire, chain, mesh, water Arturo Erbsman comes himself to install the...

Category

2010s French Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal

Marble Plinth or Bookend
Marble Plinth or Bookend

Marble Plinth or Bookend

Located in New York, NY

A substantial light gray marble plinth for sculpture, etc., for use as a bookend, in the Modern or Minimalist style, circa late-20th century. Very...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Large Skull Sculpture by the Spanish Artist Gabriel, circa 1990
Large Skull Sculpture by the Spanish Artist Gabriel, circa 1990

Large Skull Sculpture by the Spanish Artist Gabriel, circa 1990

Located in Girona, Spain

Large skull sculpture by the Spanish Artist Gabriel Made with Rubber Strips, circa 1990, Spain Very good vintage condition. Gabriel Sanz Romero was born in 1954 in Barcelona. He ...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rubber

Modern Asian Teak Tree Root Sculpture
Modern Asian Teak Tree Root Sculpture

Modern Asian Teak Tree Root Sculpture

Located in Queens, NY

Modern sculpture comprised of an organic root from an Asian teak tree mounted with two metal rods on a rectangular wooden base.

Category

20th Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Teak

Italian Cat's Eye Egg Sculpture
Italian Cat's Eye Egg Sculpture

Italian Cat's Eye Egg Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful small luxury item, an Italian cat's eye egg sculpture decorative object in brown and golden hues polished smooth.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Starfish by Douglas Cloutier
Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Starfish by Douglas Cloutier

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

1990s American Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

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