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Item Ships From: Continental Europe
Large Decorative Cane Cactus, 1960s
By Guido Drocco and Franco Mello
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large decorative cane cactus, 1960s.
In very good vintage condition with minimal wear of use.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Cane
Stylized Murano Horse Head Sculpture in Sommerso Glass
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great Murano horse sculpture in clear and grey Sommerso glass. Manufactured circa 1970. possibly by Ermanno Nanson, Murano. See: Von Zezschwitz Kunst un...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of White Gorgonian Branches, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of sand-white gorgonian branches from the Wunderkammer in the shape of a fan. The bases are in carved and silvered wood in the shape of a vas...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
1950s Large Naturally Formed Rock Crystal Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Large Naturally Formed Rock Crystal Sculpture
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Egg-Shaped Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan
Located in NICE, FR
We are delighted to present you with this incredible polished egg shape of Lapis Lazuli, a deep blue metamorphic rock often used in jewelry and decoration.
The sphere displays a vi...
Category
20th Century Afghan Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Antique Large & Impressive Alabaster Harpy Eagle Sculpture with Spreads Wings
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent alabaster sculpture of what we believe is the Harpy eagle.
Carving anything even remotely realistic out of a mineral stone rock like alabaster...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Alabaster
A pair of diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer specimen a pair of marine diorama with Hermit Crab (Pagurus Bernhardus) a brunch, fan shaped of Horny coral, reef, shells. The Specimens are mounted inside a glass...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Contemporary Art TOTEM Clair De Lune Light Blue White N/Edit. by Ettore Sottsass
By Mirabili, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pistoia, IT
Limited edition of 29 pieces.
From Primitive clay magma, by playing with shapes, Sottsass makes the “philosophy” of a state of mind visible and concrete: as if in the musical atmosph...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Collected Sculptural Danian-Aged Round Stone Formed 63 Million Years ago
Located in København K, 84
Exceptionally beautiful balanced sculptural stone formed in the Danian age 63 million years ago. Impressive find and a exquisite natural decoration for the sophisticated interior des...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Danish Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Taxidermy marine specimen: a Stingray fish, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, embalmed Stingray (Raja Clavata). The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a base that rotates 360 degrees on its own axis and tilts a...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
A sphere of red jasper, mounted on a brass base, Italy 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
A sphere of red jasper resting on a base, made of brass that has a vase-shaped support with a wavy profile that opens upwards with a concave top. Italy end of 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Brass
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 Victorian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Natural Organic Root Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
Natural organic molave root sculpture from the Philippines.
In Asia they have always shown a fascinating for nature's unpredictable organic forms and o...
Category
1970s Philippine Other Vintage Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Pure 990 Silver Grape Bunch
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Italy, a country that produces great wines and an ancient agricultural tradition, could not fail to dedicate its art also to create prestigious objects concerning this excellence for...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Sterling Silver
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Sandpiper (Tringa subarcuata) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Vintage Decorative fossil stone Sculpture sculpure, maroccan Orthoceras
Located in Milano, IT
Fluid Shapes - Decorative Organic Art - Moroccan fossil sculpture
This is a listing for one freestanding orthoceras tower specimen from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.
As the pict...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Huge gogotte with hole, natural sculpture
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Gogottes are an authentic proof of nature's artistic skills.
We still don't understand fully how these natural sculptures, made of more than 99% of pure silica sand concentrated, do...
Category
2010s Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of An Ear - Somso ca. 1960
By Somso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of An Ear - Somso ca. 1960
A folding model of an ear. Used as teaching material in German schools ca. 1960. Made of wood and plastic by Somso, Germany.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed green Bengal bird (Amandava formosa Latham), mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
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 Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Snail sphere of limestone rock with rich and valuable fossil presence
Located in Milan, IT
Limestone sphere called Lumachella from the characteristic precious and rich presence of fossils.
Slugs originate from sedimentation of organic remains of shells, ammonites and p...
Category
1930s Vintage Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Large Anatomical Removable Model Cockchafer Beetle Melolontha 1930 German
Located in Epfach, DE
Large anatomical model of a cockchafer (Melolontha) made out of wood, plastic, paper mache
Two-part outer cover with small hooks, insertable and painted wings, movable legs
The rem...
Category
1940s German Vintage Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Natural Specimen: Cubic Pyrite and Fluorite Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A fluorite crystals and cubic pyrite cristals mounted over a guild-plated and lacquered wooden base with leaves decorati...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Large Polished Spheres Marble Balls Natural Stone
Located in Poperinge, BE
Set of 3 large decorative polished balls, balls made of solid marble or natural stone, colorful gemstones with different color shades, second half of the 20th century, banana for sca...
Category
Late 20th Century European Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Big natural specimen of a rock crystal, gold gilt wooden base, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A big rock crystal mounted over a carved wooden base gold gilt with carved leaves. Italy 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Red crossbill (Loxia Curvirostra) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natu...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Fossil Starfish (sp. petraster) from Morocco, Ordovician. On custom stand
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This complete fossil starfish from Erfoud, Morocco, is from the specie petraster (extinct now). It was alive during the Ordivician geologic era (around 485 to 443 million years ago)....
Category
2010s Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Steel
1970s Large Sawtooth Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
197s Large sawthooth sculpture monted on brass and chromed steel base.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass, Steel
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Streptopelia turtur) Dove on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cab...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Parakeet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Melopsittacus undulatus) Corrugated parakeet mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabi...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Colossal Tree Trunk Sculpture, Africa 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nature has been a source of inspiration for artists, craftsmen, and to people of all trades since the dawn of time. This spike-shaped sculptural creation is ideal to bring a piece of...
Category
20th Century African Organic Modern Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Polished orthoceras - Organic Scuplture
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Superb slab filled with wonderful naturally occurring ortho-ceras fossils that was once part of the prehistoric ocean floor over 400 million years ago, placed on a polished black gra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Granite
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann
Materials: Tropical driftwood
Measures: H 20 x W 33 x D 11 cm
In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Category
2010s German Organic Modern Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Driftwood
Taxidermy marine specimen: a Sickle Pomfret fish, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, embalmed sickle pomfret (Familia: Bramidae. Genus: Taractes. Species: Rubescens). The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a base that...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Brass
Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere from Afghanistan on a 19th French Gilded Base
Located in NICE, FR
We are delighted to present you with this incredible polished sphere of Lapis Lazuli, a deep blue metamorphic rock often used in jewelry and decoration.
The sphere displays a vibra...
Category
20th Century Afghan Napoleon III Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Dual Love Potion by Mark Sturkenboom
By Mark Sturkenboom
Located in Geneve, CH
Dual Love Potion by Mark Sturkenboom
Size: 40 x 40 x 20 cm, approximate 6 kg
Material: mouth blown glass, 18-karat gold-plated brass,
cut and polished glass
Edition: No. 1 / 25 u...
Category
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass
Malachite Freeform on stand
Located in MILL, NL
Exceptional specimen of malachite freeform on stand.
Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral. It is often found in nature together with the related azurite.
Malachite was...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Big group of mineral specimen of naturalia: amethiste and quartz, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A mineral specimen of Naturalia. A large druse with amethyst and quartz crystals, mounted on a vase-shaped gray lacquered wooden base. Italy circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Amethyst
Large Amber Stone Beautiful Gemstone
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful rough stone with beautiful colors. Natural amber beautiful to process as jewelry.
The weight of this stone is 86 grams.
Category
1960s Baltic Vintage Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Aythya marila) gray duck small plunger mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory an...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann.
Materials: Tropical wood.
Measures: H 133 x W 39 x D 33 cm.
In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsca...
Category
2010s German Organic Modern Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Willow
A marine specimen: pair of Marlin rostrum. Italy 1800.
Located in Milan, IT
An important pair from the Wunderkammer: two Marlin fish beaks turned to emulate the spiral shape of the Narwhal tooth.
The base is made of turned walnut, in the shape of a vase with...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver
A glass ampulla with Pulvis eructanea, France 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Specimen from wunderkammer, a glass ampoule with turned fruitwood lid painted black and label on the front. The paper label reads: Pulvis eructanea. France circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood, Paper
20th Century Tureen or Center Piece in Sterling Silver 925 by Alcino Silversmith
By Alcino Silversmith
Located in Porto, 13
The Rocaille tureen or center piece is a unique piece produced in the 70.80s in sterling silver 925 silver by Alcino Silversmith 1902.
This piece was designed and produced in our w...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
A specimen from Wunderkammer: the tail of a barracuda fish. Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A specimen from Wunderkammer: the tail of a barracuda fish (sphyraena barracuda). An example of a natural specimen intended to be suspended, consists of the tail of a barracuda (sphy...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
An iron vase full of shells, France circa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
An iron cast square vase with an iron base, with relief decorative elements, over which is a connecting element. Overall the iron rods that describe a vase silouette. The basket is f...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Anas querquedula) Garganey mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Celestine geode with twinned crystals
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Celestine Geode - Harmony and Serenity
Immerse yourself in the soothing world of lithotherapy with our magnificent Celestine geode. This unique, naturally formed piece is carefully ...
Category
2010s Malagasy Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Stuffed Robin Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Erithacus rubecula) Robin on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Lapis Lazuli top color with pyrite inclusion, on wood and brass custom stand.
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This mineral specimen of Lapis Lazuli with pyrite inclusion on a wood and brass stand is a great classic. Lapis lazuli have always been researched (even in antic Egypt) and valued : ...
Category
2010s Afghan Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Brass
Natural Specimen, the Iguana Skeleton, Italy 1890
Located in Milan, IT
A natural specimen of an iguana skeleton from the Wunderkammer The specimen is twisted into a circle and hung from a string. Italy, circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone, String
RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER, GOLD AND A CAMEO 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century
fossil with silver and gold mount and cameo in volcanic lava.
Signs of use.
Dim.: 17 x 14 cm
Category
19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Gold, Silver
Murano glass shell Archimede Seguso mid-century design.
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Palermo, IT
Add a touch of exquisite Italian elegance to your home with this stunning Murano glass shell, attributed to celebrated master glassmaker Archimede Seguso. Recently purchased in an on...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Murano Glass, Stained Glass
Malachite and Chrysocolla, rough from Congo on wooden stand
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This mineral specimen from Congo, mix of malachite and chrysocolla, is deviated from copper.
Showing a smooth and hilly surface of green malachite and deep vibrant blue color chryso...
Category
2010s Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Malachite
Antique Teaching Model Longitudinal Profile of the Grain
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Teaching Model Longitudinal Profile of the Grain
A great antique hand-painted model of the grain with removable germ. Made of papier ma...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Large Imperial Black Porphyry specimen
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Rare and Large Imperial Black Porphyry architectural fragment
partially polished,
23,5 x 15 x 12 cm
Porfido Nero is a rare Black Variety of Imperial Porphyry from Gebel Dokhan (th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Porphyry
Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann
Materials: Ash
Measures: H 34 x W 62 x D 37 cm
In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landscape and found...
Category
2010s German Organic Modern Continental Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Ash
