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Style: Victorian
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
Early 20th Century German Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Paper
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
Early 20th Century German Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Paper
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
Early 20th Century German Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Paper
Mounted Table Coral
Located in New York, NY
Mounted Table Coral, artfully displayed on a meticulously crafted Italian hand-turned custom black lacquer mount. This captivating piece effortlessly combines natural beauty with ref...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Yellow Golden Pheasant Wall Mounted Taxidermy Specimen
Located in New York, NY
This Yellow Golden pheasant's in-flight pose is the perfect way to showcase all of those amazing feathers, it's a wonderful addition to any collection, perfect for town or country.
Category
2010s American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Feathers
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
Early 1900s European Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Death Mask
Located in Savannah, GA
A plaster death mask, circa 1880.
5 ¾ inches wide by 3 ¾ inches deep by 8 ½ inches tall
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster
Antique 19th Century Giant Clam Shell
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique 19th century giant clam shell. Also known by its Latin name Tridacna gigas, this clam is of a large scale and has a smooth clean finish. It could be used externally, perha...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Lucite Encased Insect Bug Decorative Object or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Lucite encased insect bug decorative object or paperweight, circa mid-20th century. A great piece for a desk, library, shelf, etc. Dimensions: 2...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Resin, Lucite
Huge Monumental Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Colorfull Tropical Birds, C. 1850
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A monumental Victorian taxidermy dome, measuring H. 90 cm, with a wide variety of Tropical birds, of which many male and female pairs
Engla...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers
Pair of Italian Cameo 19th Century Carved Conch Shells
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Victorian cameo carved conch shells depicting Medusa. The scene is delicately carved in varying degrees of relief, with the foreground car...
Category
19th Century Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
English Victorian Taxidermy Group 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
English Victorian taxidermy group
19th Century
composed of frogs playing musical instruments, fighting fencing, hunting and playing among plant motifs. Dome in glass, based on a wo...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin
Fine Antique Irish Knobkerrie Stick Very Collectable and Primative One of Two
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this fine antique Irish Knobkerrie stick
A lovely primitive piece, used by shepherds in the late Victorian era right the way up until today
D...
Category
19th Century Irish Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Antique Irish Knobkerrie Stick Very Collectable and Primative One of Two
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this antique Irish Knobkerrie stick
A lovely primitive piece, used by shepherds in the late Victorian era right the way up until today
I have...
Category
19th Century Irish Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this amazing suite of original natural history museum cased specimens
A very rare find, these are old examples and some very interesting pieces, the list is as follows
1:- POM 17615 PINGUICULA
2:- POM 17600 VENUS FLYTRAP...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Plastic
Victorian Taxidermy Swan Head Mounted on a Carved Shield Wooden Plague
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Victorian taxidermy swan head with glass eyes and bright orange and black bill, mounted on a carved wooden shield and oak leaf plague.
Category
1890s English Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
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
Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Slate
Rare 19th Century Spanish Solid Marble Wash Board for Washing Clothes Old Way
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 19th century Spanish marble wash stand
A very good looking piece, made for washing clothes, now its...
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Pair of Grand Tour Obelisks
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A pair of late 19th century Grand Tour Obelisks. The mouldings in Carara, the plint in Sienna, the plaque in Lapis Lazuli and the obelisks themselves in onyx.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Seashell Tissue Holder Cover Box
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful vintage seashell [sea shell] tissue box holder cover, circa 1960s. Box is wood and covered with scallop shells and other seashells. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell, Wood
Silver Chamberstick / Candleholder Hippocampus / Seahorse, 1837 Munich, Germany
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Silver Chamberstick / candleholder hippocampus / seahorse, circa 1837 Munich, Germany.
This silver Chamberstick retain the original detachable snuffer.
Category
1830s German Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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Giant 34 Inch Fossilized Clam Shell
Located in Bradenton, FL
Authentic fossilized giant 34 inch natural clam shell. Clam shell has iconic sculptural form and sea inspired colors and textures.
Category
20th Century Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Two White Coral Specimens Mounted on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here we have branch coral, bird’s nest coral (SOLD), and Pacific Elkhorn coral in their natural form, gloriously displayed on Lucite bases, adding a bright and chic presence to any i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Early 1900s Bronzed Terracotta Christ Sculpture Religious Bust, Signed S. Marton
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stunning sculpture of Christ.
Even from up-close most people think this is a bronze. That's how good the surface and bronzed patina of this impressive sculpture are. The sc...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Terracotta
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H 12.2 in W 11.2 in D 7.3 in
Wonderful Pair of Custom Made Coral Fragments Mounts on Antique Gilt Wood Bases
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of wonderful coral and gilt wood fragments. These were custom made. Pieces of coral mounted onto antique gilt wood bases. One of a kind.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
H 23 in W 10 in D 6 in
Anatomical Model an External and Inner Ear, France 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical model for class, depicting an external and inner ear, made out of painted papier mache’ mounted on black painted wood. France circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster, Fruitwood
Red Coral Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture red coral handcrafted sculpture
with more than 800 red cabochons hand-placed.
With structure and base in solid brass gold-plated
24-karat. Except...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Gold Plate, Brass
18th Century Carved Oak Statue Depicting St. Bartholomew
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall French statue of St. Bartholomew was hand-carved from oak in the 1700’s. This depiction of St. Bartholomew is not often seen in art, except for one of the most well known r...
Category
18th Century French Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Oak
Gigas Tridacna clam shell
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautiful white clam shell in wonderful condition
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Huge Monumental Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Colorfull Tropical Birds, C. 1850
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A monumental Victorian taxidermy dome, measuring H. 90 cm, with a wide variety of Tropical birds, of which many male and female pairs
Engla...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Purple Sea Fan Coral Mounted on an Ebonised Base
Located in Hastings, GB
THIS CORAL CAN ONLY BE SHIPPED INSIDE THE UK, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING DUE TO RESTRICTIONS
Beautiful large natural vintage sea fan coral
Soft pinky / purple color
The coral is mou...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Amonite on Iron Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Historic genuine large amonite, thousands of years old.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Fine Taxidermy Tower of Owls by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
We found this beautiful ornament years ago in a London antique shop. We immediately thought ‘Owls!’ But had to wait for four years to collect the right species that matched the measu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin
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19th Century Large Coco De Mer Tropical Sea Nut, Lodoicea Maldivica
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large Coco De Mer's (Lodoicea maldivica) in untouched original condition
these nuts have many alias, commonly known as the sea coconut, coco de mer, Maldive coconut or double coc...
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Late 19th Century Seychellois Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Mounted Table Coral
Located in New York, NY
Mounted Table Coral, artfully displayed on a meticulously crafted Italian hand-turned custom black lacquer mount. This captivating piece effortlessly combines natural beauty with ref...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Mounted Elkhorn Coral
Located in New York, NY
Mounted Elkhorn Coral, artfully displayed on a meticulously crafted Italian hand-turned custom black lacquer mount. This captivating piece effortlessly combines natural beauty with r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Mounted Branch Coral
Located in New York, NY
Mounted Branch Coral, artfully displayed on a meticulously crafted Italian hand-turned custom black lacquer mount. This captivating piece effortle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
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...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Paper
Antique Turtle Shell or Carapace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing turtle shell created by mother nature with its iconic form and variegated palette. In the 1920s, a young sailor named G. Robert Kammerer aboard a steamship acquired this s...
Category
Early 20th Century Oceanic Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Sea turtle
19th Century Natural History Display Shell Diorama
Located in London, GB
19th century Natural History display shell Diorama
A beautifully displayed 19th century handcrafted natural history diorama display. Mounted onto an ebonized pine base with closed curved glass front. Vibrant colour filled display and a rare survivor.
Size of inches approx.: H 10” x W 9” x D 3”
Completely solid in structure and form, with natural wear, loss of surface detail, as the top section of the glass has got loss ribbon as shown, the blue background is also faded due to age. In overall presentable condition considering this item aged and use.
The House of Antiques...
Category
1880s British Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber, Pine
Lady Amherst Pheasant Wall Mounted Taxidermy Specimen
Located in New York, NY
This Lady Amherst Pheasant wall-mounted taxidermy specimen is a stunning piece that captures the beauty and grace of this iconic bird in mid-flig...
Category
2010s American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Pied Taxidermy Peacock
Located in New York, NY
This striking taxidermy specimen features a Pied Peacock mounted on an elegant oval wooden base. The peacock's stunning plumage is captured in intricate detail, with contrasting irid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Feathers
Tortoise Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique hand polished tortoise shell with its iconic form and classic variegated organic color tones. One of mother nature's most ingenious creations.
Category
19th Century American Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Sea turtle
Large Green Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout large hand polished green turtle shell or carapace with its iconic form and lush variegated organic colors. Truly one of mother nature's most ing...
Category
19th Century American Antique Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Sea turtle
Stunning Pair of African Grey Parrots in Illuminated Case by Christopher Tennant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In Vineland, 2022, a pair of upcycled, antique taxidermied African grey parrots seek shelter in wisteria in an illuminated update on the traditional Victor...
Category
2010s American Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
H 38.5 in W 25.25 in D 10 in
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