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Style: Primitive
90lb Natural White Quartz Crystal Rock Stone Formation Healing Cluster
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive 90 pound natural white quartz specimen. Gorgeous natural sculpture adding organic modern element to any room. This white crystal is considered a “master heal...
Category

Late 20th Century Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Decorative Brazilian Indian Ceremonial Mask on Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative Brazilian Indian ceremonial mask on stand.
Category

Late 20th Century Brazilian Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Steel

19th Century Brazilian Carranca Boat Figure in Primitivist Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Solid Umburana wood sculpture, hand-carved, known as a "Carranca," originating from the São Francisco River region in Brazil. These pieces are anthropological elements originally us...
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19th Century Brazilian Antique Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Substantial Driftwood Table Lamp on Mahogany Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1940s sculptural driftwood table lamp with organic form and large size. Beautiful, natural patina and good age present. Mahogany oval base has been refinished; driftwood is i...
Category

1940s American Vintage Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Driftwood, Mahogany

Group of Mounted Natural Sea Stone Specimens from Denmark
Located in New York, NY
A delightful grouping of natural sea stone specimens of flint and chalk from the shores of Denmark. Each stone is unique with the result of years of ero...
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15th Century and Earlier Danish Antique Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Metal

Antique Rare Pulley for Well in Olive Wood as Sculpture
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
It's an exceptional item ! I propose it as a sculpture. I found it in the desert. You find the ideal location. I have another one , lightly smaller: published under my name Enrica.. ...
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Early 18th Century Sahrawi Antique Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Fruitwood

Five Horn Sculptures
Located in Houston, TX
Five horn sculptures, African Watusi (Bos taurus) horns mounted on turned ebonized stands. Artist-made and vintage. Bases are hand-turned and painted and imperfect with minor splits ...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Horn, Wood

Mineral Sculpture, Italy, 20th
Located in Nice, FR
Mineral stone sculpture, brass support.
Category

20th Century French Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

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2010s Brazilian Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Seashell Natural Specimen
Located in New York, NY
A natural white, dark pink, and amethyst purple barnacle seashell specimen piece. Piece works well as a standalone decorative object, with other seashells, as a display piece, etc. S...
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20th Century Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Seashell Natural Specimen
Seashell Natural Specimen
$625
H 4.75 in W 7 in D 5.25 in
Large Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
Located in San Diego, CA
A large natural white sea coral specimen, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures 9.5"W x 7"D x 8"H. #3591
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Late 20th Century American Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Large Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
Large Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
$275
H 8 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
Large Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and large natural white sea coral specimen, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures 8.5"W x 8"D x 5"H. #4058
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Late 20th Century American Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Large Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
Large Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
$375
H 5 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
Natural Rock Crystal Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A natural rock crystal cluster with polish brass stand. Measures: I 12” /L x 8” /D x 4” /H without stand.
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

Natural Rock Crystal Quartz Sculpture
Natural Rock Crystal Quartz Sculpture
$1,890
H 7 in W 8 in D 12 in
American Maritime Copper and Brass Deep Sea Divers Helmet on Stand, NY C. 1930
Located in Charleston, SC
American maritime copper and brass deep sea divers helmet with the original three glass cross hatched windows, latching bonnet, air line intake ...
Category

1930s American Vintage Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass, Copper

American Maritime Copper and Brass Deep Sea Divers Helmet on Stand, NY C. 1930
American Maritime Copper and Brass Deep Sea Divers Helmet on Stand, NY C. 1930
$11,100 Sale Price
40% Off
H 20.5 in W 15.5 in D 16.5 in
Decorative Buddha Head Stand Antique RESIN BUDDHA HEAD ON STAND 1960
Located in Wembley, GB
The antique Buddha head is an icon of confidence, awareness, knowledge, compassion and concentrated meditative practices. Every faculty of the Budd...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf

Decorative Buddha Head Stand Antique RESIN BUDDHA HEAD ON STAND 1960
Decorative Buddha Head Stand Antique RESIN BUDDHA HEAD ON STAND 1960
$530 Sale Price / item
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H 13.39 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
19th Century Bronze Figure
Located in London, GB
A lovely bronze statue of a lady in Grecian dress being caught by a cupid holding an arrow. French, circa 1870.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Figure
19th Century Bronze Figure
$1,828
H 18.12 in W 11.03 in D 7.88 in
Bamana Mask on a Custom Wooden Stand
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bamana Mask on a custom ebony wood stand.
Category

20th Century Malian Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Bamana Mask on a Custom Wooden Stand
Bamana Mask on a Custom Wooden Stand
$2,500
H 26 in W 5.75 in D 9 in
Italian 19th Century Carved Wooden Saint Figure
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice saint figure. Hand carved wood with glass eyes Italy, circa 1800-1850. Weathered, small losses.
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19th Century Italian Antique Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th Century Carved Wooden Saint Figure
Italian 19th Century Carved Wooden Saint Figure
$795 Sale Price
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H 12.8 in W 5.71 in D 4.34 in
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Decorative hand-woven mask from Panama, Mascara by Ethic&Tropic Extraordinary art and decorative items, these masks come from the shamanic beliefs and rituals of indigenous Embera t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Panamanian Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Cane

Large Natural White "Brain" Sea Coral Specimen on Lucite Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and large natural white "Brain" sea coral specimen (Diploria labyrinthiformis) on Lucite stand, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures 12"W x 8.5"D x 8"H. ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Previously Available Items
Pair of Vicenza Stone Sculptures, Italy, 1700s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of antique abstract sculptures hand carved from Vicenza stone. These sculptures feature a swirl detail and a beautiful patina. Sourced in Italy, 1...
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Early 1700s Italian Antique Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Vintage Petrified Wood Vide Poche
Located in San Diego, CA
Organic Modern petrified wood bowl naturally fossilized throughout thousands of years. These rare pieces have been hand cut and feature the highest quality petrified wood with polished centers and natural live edges...
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1970s Balinese Vintage Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Vintage Petrified Wood Vide Poche
Vintage Petrified Wood Vide Poche
H 2.25 in W 13.5 in D 7.65 in
Carved Wood Vessel - Tree Stump Planter
Located in Culver City, CA
This hollowed wooden vessel was handcarved from a tree stump. The piece evokes the natural world with its organic shape and material. Measures 12" W x 12" D x 26" H
Category

20th Century Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

2 Ancient Carved Stone Brown Ring Bi Disc Sculptures Iron Stands Modernist
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of orange/brown stone carved bi-discs. The bi or pi disc is a flat disc with a circular hole in the center. The discs date back to Neolithic times (5,000-2,000 bc). Archeologist...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Iron

French Neolithic 'Livres de Beurre' Blade Core
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning Neolithic 'Lives de Beurre' blade core fashioned from flint from Le Grand Pressigny in what is now central France. Blade cores like this one were large stones that smaller...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Large Quartz Rock Crystal Skull Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating large skull sculpture handcrafted from quartz rock. Rare life-size sculpture weighing approximately 11 pounds. Beautifully crafted with small red and yellow iron inclusio...
Category

20th Century South American Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Eroded Cedar Mussel Poles
Located in London, GB
These sculptural forms are the result of erosion over time. Fixed as upright poles on the seabed by fisherman on the French Atlantic coast, these objects are designed to grow mussels...
Category

Early 20th Century French Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Cedar

Old Natural Stone Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Appears to be an organic natural formation or sculpted, on vintage walnut base.  
Category

20th Century Unknown Primitive Natural Specimens

Old Natural Stone Sculpture
Old Natural Stone Sculpture
H 9 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Large Grey and Black Orthoceras Fossil Sculpture on Stand
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large Orthoceras chiselled fossil sculpture on custom Iron stand. This is a spectacular Primitive specimen of irregular prehistoric black stone fossil slab...
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15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Museum Style Artifact Cased Collection
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large collection of Native American artifacts and natural specimens housed in a vintage display case. Several historic and Prehistoric Inuit and Thule Culture (1200-1600 A.D.) items are predominant in the collection including bag handles, knife handles, 2 carved portraits, a blue stone adze blade (re-touched edge, root pick tip, whistles, tubes, some fragmentary needle case fragments and a dog...
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16th Century Antique Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Museum Style Artifact Cased Collection
Museum Style Artifact Cased Collection
H 1 in W 20.25 in D 14.25 in
Petrified and Painted Tree Branch 'Hand' Sculpture on Board
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant sculpture is an actual tree branch (bearing a likeness to an arm and hand) which has been sealed and painted white and gold and mounted to a wooden board. It can sit fla...
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1970s American Vintage Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Petrified Wood, Paint

Fine and Large Coral Specimen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a fine and hard to photograph sinuous form. Good weight. Minor natural losses.
Category

20th Century Unknown Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Fine and Large Coral Specimen
Fine and Large Coral Specimen
H 5.25 in W 18 in D 11.5 in

Primitive natural specimens for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Primitive natural specimens for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage natural specimens created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Primitive natural specimens made in a specific country, there are Europe, Africa, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for natural specimens differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $3,800 while the average work can sell for $1,300.

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