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49.11 Gram Lovely Rare Afghanite Specimen From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
, potassium, sulfate, chloride, carbonate alumino-silicate mineral. Afghanite is a feldspathoid of the
Category

15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Antique Mineral

Materials

Rock Crystal

Freestanding Polished Lapis Lazuli Freeform
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
calcite and brassy yellow pyrite. History This relatively rare and striking mineral was used as a
Category

15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Mineral

Materials

Natural Fiber

A Spectacular Large Siberian Amethyst and Diamond Pendant/Brooch, c. 1860
Located in Aspen, CO
, Russia's 11 time zones make it a remarkable country. But equally unusual is its prodigious mineral
Category

1860s Victorian Antique Mineral

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Large Natural Pyrite Plate-like Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
mineral specimen showcases a distinctive golden colour, typical of pyrite, for which its metallic lustre
Category

15th Century and Earlier English Antique Mineral

Materials

Natural Fiber

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Nadeshiko on Bamboo Trellis
Located in Hudson, NY
Nadeshiko, also known as fringed pinks is a flowering plant native to Japan. Ink, mineral pigments
Category

18th Century Japanese Antique Mineral

Materials

Gold, Bronze, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Crucifix with Malachite, Calcite, and Raspberry Garnet
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
garnet. The piece is adorned with Carnelian pebbles and garnet. The minerals are from all around the
Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Mineral

Materials

Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Malachite

A Spectacular Large Siberian Amethyst and Diamond Pendant/Brooch, c. 1860
Located in Aspen, CO
mineral resources especially in the Ural Mountains which seems to split the great country's land mass in
Category

1860s Victorian Antique Mineral

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Pair of Large Chinese 19th Century Ancestor Portraits
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of large antique 19th century ancestor portraits, painted in mineral colors and ink on paper
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Mineral

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen Winter Flowering Plum on Gold Leaf
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigment on gold leaf.
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Mineral

Materials

Gold Leaf

Cadmium Smithsonite, Masua Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Prov, Sardinia, Italy
Located in New York, NY
University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Collection at A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum of Michigan Tech, Houghton
Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Mineral

Materials

Agate, Other

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Painted Fans on Gold Leaf
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on gold leaf with brocade border. Calligraphy and sketching on back paper.
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Mineral

Materials

Gold Leaf

206.15 Gram Amazing Rare Afghanite Specimen From Badakhshan, Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
, calcium, potassium, sulfate, chloride, carbonate alumino-silicate mineral. Afghanite is a feldspathoid of
Category

15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Antique Mineral

Materials

Rock Crystal

Large Cabinet Pyrite Calcite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
striking mineral specimen has a calcite base with a pyrite coating. It showcases a distinctive golden
Category

15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Mineral

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Pyrite

Antique Large Alabaster Sculpture P. Emilio Fiaschi 19th Century
By Emilio Fiaschi
Located in London, GB
distinct minerals, when used as a material: gypsum and calcite also known as onyx-marble, Egyptian
Category

1890s Italian Antique Mineral

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Indian Miniature Painting of Krishna Conversing with Radha in a Pavilion
Located in San Francisco, CA
heads and meandering green leaves. The painting is thickly applied in gouache with mineral pigments and
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Antique Mineral

Materials

Paper

Japanese Four Panel Screen, Snowy Mountain Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Hinoki (Japanese red pine) and other deciduous trees in mineral pigments on mulberry paper
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Mineral

Materials

Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Sun over Cresting Waves with Golden Clouds
Located in Hudson, NY
Sun rising over cresting waves through tropical trees. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with gold
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Mineral

Materials

Gold

18th Century Italian Gilded and Hand-Carved Crest on a Hematoid Slab with Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
put together with the gems and minerals to create a sculptural work. *Includes a lucite stand or can
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mineral

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Amber Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden 1910
Located in New York, NY
features a matching alabaster canopy. Natural fissures and mineralization add interest throughout the
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Antique Mineral

Materials

Alabaster

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Tosa School Painting of Theatre Scene
Located in Hudson, NY
with thought to be Izumo no Okuni (1578-1613). Mineral pigments and gold dust on mulberry paper
Category

18th Century Japanese Antique Mineral

Materials

Gold

Large Natural Pyrite on Welsh Slate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
millions of years, this striking mineral specimen with a pyrite coating. It showcases a distinctive golden
Category

15th Century and Earlier Welsh Antique Mineral

Materials

Natural Fiber

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Mandarin Ducks Among Dry Lotus
Located in Hudson, NY
Natural scene of Mandarin ducks gliding gracefully amongst the water. Mineral pigments on silk with
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Mineral

Materials

Silk, Wood

Japanese Two Panel Screen Young Pine and Pine Cones on Gold
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on gold leaf on mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.
Category

Early 1800s Japanese Antique Mineral

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Paper

Antique Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Persian Rug, Ivory, Blue, Green, Soft Red
Located in Port Washington, NY
sheen. The use of natural dyes extracted from plants, flowers, and minerals imbued Sultanabad carpets
Category

Late 19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Mineral

Materials

Wool

Antique Moroccan Ceramic Bowl from Fez 1940 s Moorish Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Hand-painted with natural minerals by artisans from Fez Morocco with polychrome colors in turquoise
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Antique Mineral

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Two Panel Screen Mother and Puppies Under Bamboo
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on paper. Signature and seal read: Shigehiro.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Mineral

Materials

Paper

Malachite Crystal in Brass Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
jewellery, amulets, and pigments. The mineral was also highly valued by the ancient Greeks and Romans for
Category

15th Century and Earlier Congolese Prehistoric Antique Mineral

Materials

Malachite, Brass

1017.03 Gram Gigantic Quartz Crystal From Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
10.2 x 6.9 Cm Origin : Skardu, Pakistan Quartz is our most common mineral. Quartz is made of the two
Category

15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Mineral

Materials

Rock Crystal

Collection of Natural History Specimens in Antique Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
fossils and minerals this is truly a cabinet of curiosities; including three corals, two ammonites, desert
Category

15th Century and Earlier British Antique Mineral

Materials

Natural Fiber

40 Gram Glamorous Spessartine Garnet Specimen From Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
nesosilicate, manganese aluminium garnet species, Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃. This mineral is sometimes mistakenly
Category

15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Mineral

Materials

Rock Crystal

Japanese Four Panel Screen: Japanese Tree Sparrows on Stacks of Bailed Rice
Located in Hudson, NY
Sparrows ravish freshly harvested rice, drying on stakes, beyond wild chrysanthemum. Mineral
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Mineral

Materials

Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Two Panel Screen Nihonga Style Painting of Children in Western Dress
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful soft painting of mineral pigments and ink on paper with a silk brocade border.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Mineral

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Paper

A Russet-Splashed Blackish-Brown-Glazed Jar, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
particles, likely composed of agate minerals. This is a characteristic feature commonly observed in russet
Category

15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Mineral

Materials

Ceramic

Natural Lapis Lazuli Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural Lapis lazuli specimen of a plate-like form. Also known as lazurite, this raw mineral
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Mineral

Materials

Natural Fiber

Japanese Six Panel Screen, Young Pine and Bell Flowers
Located in Hudson, NY
Signature reads: Kanshin. Mineral pigments painted on gold dusted mulberry paper with a silk
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Mineral

Materials

Gold

.11 Carat Diamond Lapis Crystal White Gold Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
genuine natural crystal clear optical grade quartz. The quartz contains rare natural gold rutile mineral
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Mineral

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Large Natural Chalcedony Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Chalcedonian, is a compact variety of microcrystalline quartz. This striking mineral is composed of microscopic
Category

15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Mineral

Materials

Natural Fiber

1920 s Antique Ganado Southwestern Modern Textile
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
connection to the earth, with colors derived from plants, minerals, and other natural sources. The weaver's
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Mineral

Materials

Wool

19th Century Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle with Crane and Baby Etching
Located in Lomita, CA
variety of jadeite, a mineral prized for its rich green color and translucency. This particular type of
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mineral

Materials

Jade

Antique Pair Monumental Ormolu Mounted Malachite Obelisks 20th Century
Located in London, GB
, green banded mineral. It is believed to be a strong protector of children. It protects the wearer from
Category

1920s Neoclassical Antique Mineral

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

A 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE, Edmé Samson
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
in 1650 the chemical formula for producing pink glazes: mineral purple, later called "Cassius purple
Category

1880s French Louis XV Antique Mineral

Materials

Ormolu

Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Egrets in Japanese Red Pine with Gold Ground
Located in Hudson, NY
harmonious balance in nature. Mineral pigments on Mulberry paper with dark brown lacquer trim. Artist seal
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Mineral

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

1880 s Persian Northwest Runner with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
beauty of the design. The dyes, extracted from plants, minerals, and insects, have gracefully mellowed
Category

Late 19th Century Persian Kazak Antique Mineral

Materials

Wool

Large Natural British Dogtooth Calcite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
light coloured, almost translucent quality. It is an impressive mineral specimen with a width of almost
Category

15th Century and Earlier English Antique Mineral

Materials

Rock Crystal

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Tall Credenza Storage Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
This Antique Tibetan Painted Cabinet is 100% hand made and hand painted using mineral painting
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mineral

Materials

Wood

Large 18th C Blue and White Spanish Lebrillo Bowl
Located in Hastings, GB
paints, most likely formed using a variety of ground minerals and other natural items, then glazed
Category

1790s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Mineral

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Thangka, Avalokitshvara, Kuan Yin
Located in Pomona, CA
hand painted with Tibetan natural mineral color painting material which can last for a long time. On
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mineral

Materials

Fabric

Very Large Natural Quartz Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
exclusive painted plaster display plinth. This superb mineral is a stunning and unique specimen of quartz
Category

15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Mineral

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Quartz

Large Natural Pyrite Specimen in Dome Display Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
years, this striking mineral specimen has a calcite base with a pyrite coating. It showcases a
Category

15th Century and Earlier English Antique Mineral

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Pyrite

12.06 Gram Lovely Green Tourmaline Specimen From Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
minerals with widely varying properties. Tourmalines make very popular jewelry stones and come in an
Category

15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Mineral

Materials

Rock Crystal

Japanese Six Panel Screen Pine Trees and Boats at Water’s Edge
Located in Hudson, NY
Hamamatsu (Pine Tree Island). Kano School painting in mineral pigments on gold leaf and mulberry
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Mineral

Materials

Brocade, Paper

18th Century Italian "Young John the Baptist" Framed in a Fluorite Gold Frame
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
objects in the church. The minerals compliment the colors of the painting. Together, the mineralized
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Mineral

Materials

Gold Leaf

Huge 33 Ø" Timeless Art Deco White Black Alabaster Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
formed in this mineral stone over a period of thousands of years. And especially with the light switched
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mineral

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Wire, Bronze, Metal

Hand Carved Stone Paperweight Sculpture Object Decorative Antique Gift Idea LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
mineral. It's a semi-precious pink gemstone that's often used in jewelry and as an ornamental stone
Category

19th Century European Antique Mineral

Materials

Stone

136.98 Gram Beautiful Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen From Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Dimension: 7.3 x 5.4 x 6.3 Cm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan Tourmaline is a crystalline silicate mineral group
Category

15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Mineral

Materials

Rock Crystal

VICTORIAN 1880 Antique Ring In Yellow Gold With 8.95 Ctw In Opal And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
composition). Therefore, opal is a "mineraloid" rather than a "mineral." Opal is a wonderful stone for
Category

1880s English Late Victorian Antique Mineral

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

84.04 Gram Gorgeous Quartz Specimen From Balochistan, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
6 x 3.7 Cm Origin : Balochistan, Pakistan Quartz is a hard, crystalline mineral composed of silica
Category

15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Mineral

Materials

Rock Crystal

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Antique Mineral For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique mineral available at 1stDibs. Each antique mineral for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, metal and alabaster. If you’re shopping for an antique mineral, we have 580 options in-stock, while there are 20 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the antique mineral you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each antique mineral bearing Art Deco, Arts and Crafts or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Belleek Pottery Ltd., Illulian and Interi each produced at least one beautiful antique mineral that is worth considering.

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