Carved Natural Specimens

Sculptural pink and brown sea fan mounted on a 17th century Italian gilded fragment base with pink mica, amethyst, and agate. The 17th century Italian fragment was originally part o...

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...

This exquisite Chinese Republic jade, glass, and hardstone flower bonsai tree is a stunning example of mid-20th century craftsmanship. Known as Ming Trees, these pieces are celebrate...

Magnificent hand-carved eagle on a rock sculpture. This beautifully hand-carved alabaster eagle possesses the strong, streamlined frame, sharp eyes, a...

18th century Italian silk-wrapped octagonal wall piece with original gilded sunrays and adorned with coordinating mother-of-pearl with gold highlights and a cross-shaped baroque pear...

17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' mounted with fossil agate coral and adorned with red phantom quartz crystals, and chalcedony rosettes on polished agate base. This fragment is originally from a historical church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of a very important and rare collection called The Florence Fragment Collection which previously exhibited with Museo de’ Medici in Florence, Italy. This is a collection of historical fragment artifacts found and saved from the infamous Florence flooding of the Arno River in 1966 which was the worst flood the city had faced since the Renaissance. Fossil agate coral is mounted on top of the artifact. Fossil agate coral is Florida's state stone and is known for its unique formation that can take place over 20 million years. It's a natural gemstone that is created when prehistoric coral is gradually replaced with agate. It is adorned with coordinating red phantom crystals and chalcedony rosettes that resemble the color and texture of the piece. The piece has been naturally distressed from the flood. It has been preserved and transformed by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece and the period shows that the Italian fragment is originally 17th century. The story and history of this piece and Interi's collection of Florence fragments...

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...

A substantial polished malachite egg of exceptional decorative quality, hand-worked from a single nodule of Congolese malachite and brought to a high mirror finish. The patterning ac...

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...

Ancient red porphyry is a magmatic effusive lithotype characterized by a Bordeaux-red color, composed of a cryptocrystalline matrix in which floating phenocrysts of pale pinkish whit...

18th century Italian gilded altar candlestick with a Chesapecten fossil shell formation and natural forming baroque pearls. The 18th century Italian gilded fragment was originally a...

Victorian Cameo Carved Conch Shell, 19th century. 3.5" H x 5.25" W x 3.75" D. Provenance: From a 390 West End Avenue Estate.

19th century Italian hand-carved gilded angels mounted aragonite.  The hand-carved angels were once part of a heavenly, angelic depiction in a historic church in Tuscany. The aragon...

Antique Large Solid Stone Ammonite on Handcrafted Iron Stand Featuring Fascinating Ridged Surface Dimensions: 26"W X 5"D X 27.5"H

Circa 1000 - 1500 CE Pre Colombian. Columbia, Tairona. Beads. A lovely bracelet of a wearable comprised or 17 seed form, tubular and ovoid beads carve...

Italian Cameo Carved Conch Shell, depicting the portrait of a young woman and flowers, illegibly signed by artist "J Beruell" to underside. 3.5" H x 5....

A most impressive large single piece of sculptural carved free-form organic teak rootwood becomes a writhing, wispy, whimsical wonder of craftsmanship and artistry. This naturalistic...

18th century Italian station of the cross on calcite crystals in matrix with a natural-forming baroque pearl. This is the second station of the cross in a group of 14 and originall...

This exceptional hand-carved Malachite sphere showcases the stone’s signature swirling green banding, concentric bullseyes, and natural luster. Expertly hand-polished to a high sheen...

A cohesive yet individually characterful set of three hand-polished solid malachite eggs from the Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Each piece showcases a distinc...

Pair of 18th-century Italian fragment candlestick bases decorated with fossil agate coral. The 18th century hand carved fragment base is originally from Tuscany. The agate coral coo...

A vintage, mid 20th century G. Ugolini Italian Pietra Dura hard stone picturesque flower in a gilt frame. This incredibly beautiful Pietra Dura features a single stemmed rose, framed...

A well-chosen stone is a focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio, evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. Polished to bring...

Pair of impressive wall hanging solid composition hand painted in grey, with two different bouquet or flowers.

18th century Italian gilded fragment arrows with an amethyst heart and mounted on a clear lucite base. An arrow through the heart symbolizing being deeply in love or being "struck by...

Sculptural 18th century Italian fragment base mounted with fossil agate coral on a polished agate base. The 18th century hand-carved fragment base is originally from Tuscany. The po...

Sculptural amethyst crystal with fluorite on an 18th century Italian altar base. The amethyst crystal is originally from Brazil and has a fluorite inclusion. It is mounted on an ...

18th century Italian cross mounted on a polished pink hematite quartz heart and adorned with aurora (sunset) quartz and a natural-forming cross shaped baroque pearl. The 18th centu...

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...

18th century Italian "Florence fragment" with a fossil coral head on a fossil coral cluster base. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found ...

Sculptural 18th century Rococo Italian gilded fragment with quartz crystals on a selenite slab and mounted on a lucite base. The Italian Rococo gilded fragment originally came from ...

Ancient red porphyry is a magmatic effusive lithotype characterized by a Bordeaux-red color, composed of a cryptocrystalline matrix in which floating phenocrysts of pale pinkish whit...

Vintage wood sculpture by the student in scuola di belle arti in Venice a public academy of art in Venice.

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...

Sculptural 17th century hand-carved Florence Fragment mounted with a fossil shell with barnacles and adorned with crystals. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found ...

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...

Antiqued Large Ammonite Fossil Spiral Shell Mounted on a Handcrafted Iron Stand, prehistoric Fascinating Solid Stone Featuring Spiral Ribbed Form Shell, it is a more than Decorative ...

Carved from a single, uninterrupted block of lapis lazuli, this remarkable obelisk commands attention through both its scale and its purity of form. Rising in a classic pyramid-toppe...

18th century Italian Carrara marble angel in a bleached turtle shell mounted on a polished alabaster base.  The bleached turtle shell emulates a bath for the angel. The angel is cra...

17th century Italian vase with a crystal quartz cluster on a crystal quartz cluster base. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. This was one of the worst floods recorded since the Renaissance and drew thousands of volunteers from all over the world to help save the city known for its precious history, artwork, artifacts, and rare books. The volunteers were called "the mud angels" because of the mud and silt left everything from the damage of the flood. There is still the original paint and silt left on the piece to uphold the integrity, craftsmanship, and history of fragment. The crystal quartz clusters are applied to the piece to create a sculptural work. The story and history of this piece and Interi's collection of Florence fragments...

2016 Limestone, marble, calcite and mixed media Hamburger: 11”H x 13”W x 12”D With base size 13”H x 26”W x 22”D What is America? American sculptor Robin Antar has been called “Brooklyn’s answer to Andy Warhol.” Her mission is to create a visual record of modern American culture through commonplace objects as she explores the question, “What is America?” Meticulously carved in stone, a hamburger with fries, an American-made work boot, denim jeans and a giant "Ballpark Frank...

A vintage, mid 20th century Italian pietra dura hard stone picturesque flower in a gilt frame. This incredibly beautiful pietra dura features a single rose. This is one of a collecti...

17th century Italian fragment with wulfenite on a fishtail selenite base This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from t...

Sculptural 18th century Italian fragment with elestial quartz and mounted on an agate slice. The fragment was originally from a historical Italian church. It is mounted with the ele...

Description: this sculpture was made in the 1950s in France. It consists of a black oak base and an oak ball carved . Very nice work combining organic form and raw material. Conditi...

Large milky quartz crystal cluster from Diamond Hill Mine, South Carolina with an overgrowth of amethyst crystals. The amethyst crystals grew roughly 100 ...

Carved from a single, uninterrupted block of lapis lazuli, this remarkable obelisk commands attention through both its scale and its purity of form. Rising in a classic pyramid-toppe...

18th century Italian gold leaf distressed candlestick with natural forming pyrite on a calcite matrix top and mounted on a coordinating pyrite base. The gilded fragment was originall...

Group of Three Mineral Specimens, comprising: black and red granite obelisk, desert rose selenite, and Shiva Lingam stone. Selenite: 3" H x 7" W x 4.5" D. Provenance: From an East ...

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

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...

Houndstooth calcite crystals in matrix on a wood base with a hand-carved 18th century Italian molding. Houndstooth calcite are pointed calcite crystal...

This huge heart from Afghanistan has been hand-carved and hand-polished out of one piece of genuine, beautiful color lapis lazuli featuring the shimmer of p...

Amethyst slice with a baroque natural forming pearl on a polished wood base. This amethyst is rare in how large it is, its beautiful shape, and its l...

A set of three coordinating 17th century Italian 'Florence Fragments' all topped with varying collections of selenite rock crystal and naturally free-forming copper. These fragment...

Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf fragment. Mica, 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 but the Italian fragment is originally 18th century. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...

An extraordinary sphere of natural lapis lazuli, exceptionally large and heavy with spectacular images of the galaxy. The globe cut from a substantial boulder of lapis from Afghanist...

18th century Italian station of the cross on calcite crystals in matrix with a natural-forming baroque pearl. The station of the cross is originally from a historical church in Ita...

Sculptural 17th century Italian fragment mounted with a mica formation with fossil ammonites. The Italian fragment originally came from an altar candlestick from a historical church...

Magnificent alabaster sculpture of what we believe is the Harpy eagle. Carving anything even remotely realistic out of a mineral stone rock like alabaster...