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Nelumbo - Floral Brilliance: Brass & Estremoz Marble Plant Stand
Located in Porto, PT
Nelumbo stands as an exquisite fusion of craftsmanship and elegance, embodying the essence of timeless sophistication. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this sculptural ma...
Category
2010s Portuguese Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
Authentic Tiger Skull Mounted on Brushed Steel Base, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Authentic tiger skull mounted on Lucite stem with brushed steel base, American, 1970s (this piece was decommissioned from a museum). It is beautifully moun...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
Large Hand Forged Iron Garden Tree Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large hand made iron tree sculpture for yard/garden w/natural patina.
Beautiful for entrance with uplight casting reflections on home/building.
This sculpture stands over 6.5 ft t...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Lotus: Brass Tabletop Statement Piece with Organic Design
Located in Porto, PT
Lotus emerges as a captivating centerpiece, exuding an undeniable presence on any tabletop or bookcase. Crafted with precision and artistry, its form embodies the graceful essence of...
Category
2010s Portuguese Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Elegant Murano Glass Shell Sculpture in Ruby hues and Submerged Gold 1980s Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant Murano Glass Shell Sculpture in Ruby hues and Submerged Gold 1980s Italy.
The sculpture represents a red shell submersed in a thin and elegant transparent film of gold glass....
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pétrea III - gold sculpture; natures inspired; marble sculpture;
Located in Porto, PT
Inspired by the intricate beauty of nature's floral wonders, Pétrea pays homage to the enchanting Strelitziaceae family. This oversized sculpture is an exquisite embodiment of artistic design, meticulously crafted to be a sensory masterpiece that graces your living space.
As a sculpture, Pétrea transcends conventional decor, emerging as a tactile and visual journey into the heart of nature's diversity. Expertly designed, it becomes more than a mere art...
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
Ice Vug in Purple, Unique White & Purple Glass Sculpture by Samantha Donaldson
Located in London, GB
Ice Vug in Purple is a unique handblown sculpture by the British artist Samantha Donaldson. A charming ethereal sculpture with a glacier white exter...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mountain Gorilla 1 - Contemporary Unique Handmade Sculpture, Portrait
Located in Leuven , BE
Designed and sculpted in France by a regional artist, each Gorilla head is meticulously crafted from clay. This process brings forth a piece that embodies both dynamic movement and a...
Category
2010s Belgian Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Clay, Paper
Kelp, a Unique Amber, Aqua & Green Cast Glass Sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
'Kelp' is a unique glass sculpture by the British artist, Nina Casson McGarva
Casson McGarva firstly casts her glass in a flat mould where she introduces all of the beautifully de...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass, Glass
2000s Italian Teal Gold Green Murano Art Glass Cactus Plant with Yellow Flowers
By Fornace Mian
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian highly collectible potted glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Fornace Mian, with lifelike organic modernist shape in teal green textured Murano glass highlighted by 3 large yellow blooming flowers with red center and overlayed in crystal clear, planted in a lime green Murano glass pot worked with pure gold, adding a pearl...
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Gold
Spring Yellows I, a Gold & Clear Abstract Glass Sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
'Spring Yellows I' is a unique glass sculpture by the British artist, Nina Casson McGarva.
Casson McGarva firstly casts her glass in a flat mould where she introduces all of the b...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass, Glass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Woven Pastel Mandala No 6, a mixed coloured glass sculpture by Layne Rowe
By Layne Rowe
Located in London, GB
'Woven Pastel Mandala No 6 (shiny)' is a unique handblown, sculpted and cut glass sculpture by the British artist, Layne Rowe.
Rowe’s inspiration is drawn from the dramatic Devon coastline which informs his love for detail, a constant theme for his ever-evolving creations. The Woven series in particular is the result of intricate layers of varied coloured canes which are manipulated to follow and twist around the form of the piece, creating movement. These are then cold cut to reveal the vibrant colours hidden beneath the surface.
In his own words:
“The effect is like water over precious stones or the rock with its glimmering colours beneath reflecting natural growth and corrosion. I enjoy observing people’s reactions to my work, everything is up for interpretation, as my work is diverse, complex and sometimes subversive. It invites you to look again and again. My introduction to hot glass gave me an insatiable desire to explore this medium to its limits. I find glass an inspiration in itself but have found inspiration from the natural world and its issues”
Rowe’s journey with glass began during his degree course in 3D design at the University of Central Lancashire. During the following seven years he worked alongside a number of glassmakers at the London Glass Blowing hot shop, enhancing and Fine-tuning his skills before moving to Brazil. During this time Rowe set up his own glass studio but also experienced a different working environment alongside Industrial glassmakers.
On returning to the UK with an initial set-up in Hertfordshire, he rejoined London Glassblowing, where he has worked on and off from 2005 to the present day. Currently, Rowe now makes his work at a number of studios all-over the UK and also produces Peter Layton...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid Century Modern Figural Leather Wrapped Sculpture Attr to Daphne Du Barry
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 44 1/2in W: 13in D: 11in
This vintage leather wrapped sculpture of a woman by Daphne Du Barry is made of the highest quality! Daphne du Barry is a Dutch sculptor who ...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Enchanted Dawn in Blues II, a Unique Glass Tree Sculpture by Louis Thompson
Located in London, GB
'Enchanted Dawn in Blues II' is a unique glass tree sculpture by the British artist, Louis Thompson.
With both his Enchanted Dawn and Dusk collections, Thompson brings a joyous an...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' Church Vase with Free-Formed Copper
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' church vase topped with preserved, naturally free-forming copper.
This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from th...
Category
17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Copper
Ethno Design Selection of 7 Cache-Sexe Made of Palm Leaf, Mangbetu People, DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
Back aprons (negbe, pl. egbe) such as these were particularly popular among upper-class Mangbetu women at the turn of the 20th century. This distinctive kidney-shaped ornament pad wa...
Category
1930s Congolese Vintage Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Organic Material
Earthly Treasures No 27, an Elm & Cornish Turquoise Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
‘Earthly Treasures No 27’ is a unique sculptural bowl by the British artist, Morrison Thomas. It is made from burred English Elm inlaid with Cornish Turquoise.
Morrison turns beautiful wooden spheres from damaged or diseased trees that have been felled as they can no longer survive. Using aged wood such as this, reveals cracks and crevices which the artist can inlay with precious minerals. The results are breathtaking. These take on the role of globes and are evocative of old maps. The minerals suggest undiscovered islands and continents.
During Thomas’ time as a designer and maker of furniture it was usual practice to mask and hide any blemishes or cracks in the wood, however much like the Japanese art of Kintsugi (where ceramic breakages are repaired with gold and precious metals) Thomas highlights the anomalies in the wood by inlaying them with naturally formed colorful minerals, many taken from his personal collection which he still adds to. Recent visits to the ‘World Famous’ Blue John Mine and also a working Fluorspar mine in Derbyshire has meant new materials for future inlays. With the wood hard to find and unpredictable to turn, the resulting union of the Earth’s natural resources are patiently and skilfully jigsawed together, resulting in truly unique treasure-laden artworks.
Is his own words:
‘The two mediums I combine both come directly from the Earth. The trees form and grow at the surface whilst the minerals can form at great depth. It is not unknown for some trees to have accumulated pieces of crystals in their roots. The thought of this combination of a substance formed during explosive episodes in the Earth millions of years ago with a gently formed living substance, which may have been growing for hundreds of years before finally coming to an end, is both exhilarating and intriguing. I think of it as a fusion between animate and inanimate, above and below the ground, naturally both beautiful, and without which, we as humans could not survive’
Morrison Thomas was born at New Inn Cottage in the tiny village of Charlton near Banbury, Oxfordshire. His father was a cabinet maker & carpenter who was also a wheelwright and blacksmith, as with many village craftsman of the time, he was skilled in all things. Keeping the family tradition, Thomas continued in his father’s footsteps and is a fourth generation woodworker.
As a furniture designer & maker Thomas has exhibited his work in numerous high profile galleries and undertaken many prestigious commissions. He has written articles on woodworking with his work appearing in numerous publications. Previously the chairman of the Surrey Guild of Craftsmen and with a listing in Debrett’s Who’s Who, his achievements are many, especially in consideration that he received no formal training, with his skills obtained from observing and listening to his father.
For many years Thomas designed and made contemporary furniture but mainly due to health reasons stopped making larger-scale works. With woodworking in his blood and a material he simply couldn’t stop creating with, he resumed his creative skills some years later by making unique hand-turned wooden vessels...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone, Elm
Oro in Yellow I, Unique Yellow & Slate Grey Glass Sculpture by Morten Klitgaard
Located in London, GB
‘Oro I’ is a unique sculpture by the Danish artist, Morten Klitgaard.
In the artist's own words:
"My work is driven by the urge to investigate and push the limits of glass as a mat...
Category
2010s Danish Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Forest Relic Collection, Steel & Gold Textured Metal Vessels by Claire Malet
By Claire Malet
Located in London, GB
'Forest Relic Collection' is a unique trio of sculptural vessels by the British artist, Claire Malet.
The size for each one is;
Forest Relic I 20cm H, 14cm ø £1375
?Forest Re...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Copper, Steel, Gold Leaf
Pétrea II: Large-Size Floral Sculpture - Perfect Centerpiece and Decorative Elem
Located in Porto, PT
Introducing Pétrea, an extraordinary large-size sculpture inspired by the diverse beauty of flowers in nature, specifically the exquisite Strelitziaceae family. This magnificent piec...
Category
2010s Polish Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Turf - Harvest, a Glass Still Life Installation Art Work by Elliot Walker
Located in London, GB
'Turf - Harvest' is from the British artist and Blown Away II series winner, Elliot Walker's ongoing body of unique still life artworks. Freehand sculpted in clear glass with iridesc...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Wind of Night, a Unique Black Glass Tree Sculpture by Remigijus Kriukas
By Remigijus Kriukas
Located in London, GB
The Wind of Night, is a unique black glass stylized tree sculpture by the Lithuanian artist Remigijus Kriukas. Glass is blown and hot sculpted to create this substantial artwork, which is both striking and statuesque.
In 1985 Remigijus Kriukas graduated from Lithuanian State Institute of Fine Arts, specializing in glass and started designing at JSC “Panevežio stiklas”, which he did so from 1993-2000. In 2000 he founded his own glass studio in Panevežys where he now creates all his artworks.
Kriukas has exhibited extensively around Europe, Russia and the USA. He has taken part in many creative symposiums in various locations, including Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, Estonia, Ukraine, Czechia, Hungary, Germany, Slovakia. Notable achievements being; Granted an Honorary Member of the Russian Academy of Arts Lithuanian Artists' Association awarded with a Gold Badge...
Category
2010s Lithuanian Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Set of 3: Vintage ceramic mushroom centerpiece + Ceramic brown fungi candle hold
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This set includes three charming pieces, each adding a touch of natural elegance to your decor, perfect for creating a cozy atmosphere while bringing a natural element into your spac...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Object d’Art / Leather Wrapped Shell with Bronze Handmade Chain
Located in Chicago, IL
The shell, a marvel of the sea, is embraced by the soft embrace of fine leather, showcasing its natural curves and textures. Each meticulously applied leather detail celebrates the s...
Category
2010s Israeli Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Pétrea I - Organic sculpture in marble and brass, beautiful centerpiece
Located in Porto, PT
Introducing Pétrea, an extraordinary large-size sculpture inspired by the diverse beauty of flowers in nature, specifically the exquisite Strelitziaceae family. This magnificent piec...
Category
2010s Portuguese Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Brass
Victorian Shell Obelisk with Tin Type Photographs
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Victorian Shell Obelisk with Tin Type Photographs
This unique Victorian shell obelisk features intricate shell decorations and houses four original tin type photographs. While the p...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Vivit: Decorative Brass Statue with Detailed Branches - Elegant Nature-Inspired
Located in Porto, PT
Introducing Vivit, a unique decorative brass statue that embodies the elegance and vitality of nature. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, Vivit captures the essence of the ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Italian Mid Century Modern Hand Painted Sculpture
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern hand painted women sculpture.
Place of Origin: Italy
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
In style: Mid Century Modern
Materials & Techniques: Ceramic
Condition: ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic
Lump of Recently Carved Burr Walnut Ideal for Making a Stand or Small Boards
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice lump of burr walnut
Ideal for making a display stand, its heavily burred
Dimensions:
Height 8cm
Width 20.5cm
Depth 16...
Category
20th Century English Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Burl
Buffalo Carved Verdite Sculpture Figure with Handmade Sterling Silver 925
Located in Porto, 13
Buffalo carved in verdite hardstone sculpture figure with handmade applications and base in sterling silver 925 is a vintage sculpture with a conte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Rites of Return - Passengers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A study on the voyage of change and the power of returning. Hand cast and patinaed bronze driftwood gathered at specific sites around the globe – embellished with hand woven copper b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Christmas Tree Set with Bronze Head, Large, Black
Located in Karabağlar/Izmir, TR
-Cedar, Fir, and Juniper were handcrafted and named after the respective trees regardless of form in order to create the perfect atmosphere for your Christmas concept.
- Cedar wood i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Minimalist Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Monumental Curly Maple Tree Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dramatic tree sculpture on iron disk.
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron, Steel
Furniture Handles
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Unusual furniture handles: they are the first small antlers of fawns, which are changed as they grow.
I did'nt know what to write and describe in 1stdibs site, but they are natural...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Antler
Ice Vug in Fuchsia, A White & Pink Geode Glass Sculpture by Samantha Donaldson
Located in London, GB
Ice Vug in Fuchsia is a unique handblown sculpture by the British artist Samantha Donaldson. A charming ethereal sculpture with a glacier white exte...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Stunning Natural Organic Form Mini Malachite Dish *Free International Delivery
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Stunningly beautiful natural organic form dish fashioned from the most amazing piece of malachite. Perfect as a piece of home decor or home accent this truly unique dish has a vivid ...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Natural Organic Form Malachite Dish / Shallow Bowl * Free Worldwide Delivery
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Stunningly beautiful natural organic form dish fashioned from the most amazing piece of malachite. Perfect as a piece of home decor or home accent this truly unique dish has a vivid ...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite
Madrepora and Shells Composition on a Wooden Vase
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Madrepora and shells on wooden vase with gilt edges. Simple and elegant, can be set anywhere.
Category
2010s Italian Other Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Driftwood
Crackled Conch Shell: a Stunning Glass Art Piece with a Coastal Twist
Located in Mumbai, India, Maharashtra
Brent Sheehan's "Crackled Conch Shell" is a breathtaking glass art piece that captures the essence of the ocean. The delicate crackled effect of the glass creates a stunning texture ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Figurative Marine Urchin Sculpture, "Garota" 2015 Mixed Media, Jesús Pelegrí
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Jesús Pelegrí is a spanish painter and sculptor. Born in Barcelona in 1975. He is specialized in marine fauna like this marine urchin called "Garota". This marine urchin sculpture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Hand-Crafted Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
