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Place of Origin: European
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 Arts and Crafts European Natural Specimens

Materials

Alabaster

Francois Decorchemont Pate De Verre Art Deco Paperweight
By Francois Decorchemont
Located in Dallas, TX
Francois Decorchemont Pate-de-Verre Chameleon Paperweight sculpted with orange and clear bubbled glass. Francoise Decorchemont pioneered the pate de Verre industry in the turn of the...
Category

1920s Art Deco Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Coastal La Vietrese Monumental Glazed Ceramic Under the Sea Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse coastal elegance into your space with this vintage La Vietrese monumental glazed ceramic Under The Sea vase. Crafted with exquisite detail, this piece brings the ocean's beaut...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

Large Natural British Dogtooth Calcite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An outstanding large British natural dogtooth calcite specimen from Cheddar Gorge, Somerset UK. This native British specimen is a rare find. Formed ov...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Muonionalusta Meteorite Slice
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Muonionalusta meteorite slice, originating from Sweden, showcases the captivating Widmanstätten patterns, a hallmark of its extraterrestrial origin. Its sleek finish a...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Vintage Boho Italian Carved Wood Top Hat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho wooden top hat. A chic hand tooled wood with beautiful wood grain detail. Made in Italy and marked inside. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category

Late 20th Century European Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Decoration GRANADE5 ceramic.Centerpiece.Sculpture. Handmade in Italy. 3 pieces
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Pommegranade is a symbol of fertility and life. The Bottega is today undoubtedly the spearhead of Puglia pottery art. The artist was practically born among ceramics and has nour...
Category

2010s Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

Large Natural Pyrite Specimen in Dome Display Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large cabinet scale pyrite specimen displayed in a museum-quality Victorian glass domed display case, dating to circa 1890. Originating from 5/15 level Wheal Jane Mine, Cornwall, ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Pyrite

Armis I Black Sculpture
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
This one-off sculpture invites one to lean on the superb shapes only nature can draw. An ideal accent piece to create a decorative focus in contemporary or rustic-chic decors, it fla...
Category

2010s European Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Unique Sculpture Signed by Jörg Pietschmann
By Jörg Pietschmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique sculpture signed by Jörg Pietschmann Materials: Tropical driftwood Measures: H 28 x W 46 x D 11 cm In Pietschmann’s sculptures, trees that for centuries were part of a landsc...
Category

2010s Organic Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Driftwood

18th Century Italian Gilded Base with Plaster Cherub and Polished Agate Coral
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Italian plaster cherub with polished agate coral wings on an 18th century Italian gilded candlestick base with polished agate slices. The Italian 18th century gilded base is origina...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Gold Leaf

19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Barley
By Robert Brendel
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Barley A rare antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around 1900. Highly ...
Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Black Forest Carving of Bucket of Grapes, Stump
Located in Vista, CA
Black forest carving of a bucket of grapes on a tree stump, late 19th century.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

A Rare Green Malachite Obelisk Corn-on-the-Cob Decorative Sculpture
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Rare Green Malachite Corn-on-the-Cob Decorative Sculptural Obelisk Suited for Mantel or Desk Exquisite craftsmanship, wonderful colour. A sumptuous...
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite

18th Century Italian Marble Angel in a Bleached Turtle Shell on Alabaster
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
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...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Bell Peppers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming set of two vintage Italian majolica bell peppers is a masterful example of trompe l’oeil ceramic artistry. Hand-crafted in Italy, these decorative vegetables feature vi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency European Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Italian Station of the Cross Mounted on Calcite Crystals in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
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...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Station of the Cross Mounted on Calcite Crystals in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
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...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Neoclassical Grand Tour Italian Solid Marble Obelisk
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning neoclassical or Grand Tour solid marble green & brown obelisk Italy, Late 19th Century Measures: 3.18"W x 3.18"D x 11.5"H. Very good original vintage condition. Minor s...
Category

Late 19th Century Grand Tour Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Lotus – Brass Statement Sculpture with Nature-Inspired 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 Organic Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

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 Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Antique Fish Taxidermy Glass Showcase with Bream, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large early 20th century taxidermy of a bream. It is mounted in a setting of reeds and grasses in a wooden vitrified case. Made in Germany circa 1900. Measures: Width: 22.24" (56....
Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Natural specimen from a Wunderkammer: desert rose and red crystals, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen from a Wunderkammer. Desert rose and red crystals composition, mounted on a gilded fruitwood base in the shape of a vase. Italy, circa 1880.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Decoration PUMO10 ceramic. Centerpiece. Sculpture. Handmade in Italy. 5 pieces
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Apulian Pumo is a symbol of prosperity, fertility and luck, represented by an acanthus bud. Traditionally, it was placed in front of houses to protect them from harm and to attra...
Category

2010s Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

Decoration artichoke ceramic. Centerpiece. Nature. Handmade in Italy. 3 pieces
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Bottega is today undoubtedly the spearhead of Puglia pottery art. The artist was practically born among ceramics and has nourished herself with this art throughout her life until...
Category

2010s Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Bas Relief Plaque of a Grape Vine in Carved Limestone
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, this limestone plaque depicts a bas-relief display of grape clusters hanging from a vine with large leaves. Presented horizontally, the vine stretches almost the entire length of the rectangular plaque. The gray limestone has developed a wonderful, mottled patina with elements of black, white, and gold. Our bas relief plaque...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gilded Bases with Angel Wing Shells and Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A pair of 18th century Italian gilded and hand-carved bases with two matching angel wing shells and adorned with coordinating natural forming baroque pearls. The hand-carved, gold le...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Celestial Hybrid, a green amber botanical glass artwork by Michèle Oberdieck
By Michele Oberdieck
Located in London, GB
'Celestial Hybrid' is a unique glass artwork by the Canadian artist, Michèle Oberdieck. Michèle Oberdieck explores balance and asymmetry through colour, form and surface decoration....
Category

2010s Organic Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Tria – Monumental White Marble Sculpture for Refined Interiors
Located in Porto, PT
The Tria Sculpture is a remarkable fusion of botanical elegance and refined craftsmanship, featuring delicately hand-crafted tropical heliconias that rise gracefully from a base of n...
Category

2010s Organic Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Brass

15th Century Monumental Monolithic Stone Slab with Fossiles
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 15th century French recuperated floor slab of huge proportions. Because of its beauty, unusual size and the richness of fossilles we decided to mount this piece as a sculpture. We...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Sandstone

Pyrite on Matrix
Located in London, GB
A spectacular specimen featuring brilliant golden pyrite cubes perfectly embedded in a natural limestone matrix. The mirror-like faces and sharp geometry of the crystals create a str...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Pyrite

Vintage Boho Carved Stone Clam Shell Fonts - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imbue your space with the romance of antiquity and the serenity of the coast with this magnificent pair of vintage carved stone shell fonts. Sculpte...
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical European Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone, Marble

Massive Italian Art Glass Apple by Murano Glass
By Bonetti
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful massive Italian art glass apple by Murano Glass, circa 1998. Stunning fluorite green color with sparkles of gold; the piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips...
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency European Natural Specimens

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Eggplant
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage Italian majolica eggplant is a masterful example of the trompe l’oeil tradition in European ceramic art. Expertly handcrafted in Italy, the piece captures the ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency European Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

Herkimer Diamonds in Matrix Mounted on 18th Century Italian Molding Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Herkimer diamonds in matrix mounted on an 18th century Italianhand-carved and gilded distressed molding and adorned with baroque pearls. "Herkimer diamonds" are unique and classic d...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Quartz, Gold Leaf

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Fruit Topiary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This magnificent vintage Italian majolica fruit topiary is a quintessential example of artisanal Mediterranean craftsmanship and high-gloss glam...
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency European Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Hans Hedberg Brown Egg Sculpture, Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 25 cm (10") high including the stand. It do have a lovely brown and yellow colo...
Category

1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

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 Victorian European Natural Specimens

Materials

Paper

French Rose Marble Obelisks -a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual Pair of French Rose Marble Obelisks. Beautiful simple details and a pair make them very rare and special. Add some French Chic to your Design Project.
Category

1950s Classical Greek Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Venetian Wood Sculpture
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptional and monumental Venetian wood sculpture surmounted by two putti holding a footed tray. The base is decorated with a bas-relief of the view ...
Category

19th Century Other Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th century decorative carved treen corkscrew
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century decorative carved treen corkscrew circa 1880. Superb decorative piece of treen hand carved using a hardwood.  Due to the oversized nature of this piece it would ma...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Fruitwood

Harriak – Elegant Sculptural Vase in Estremoz Marble with Organic Form
Located in Porto, PT
The Harriak Sculpture is a poetic celebration of nature’s vitality, rising from the memory of paradise gardens and the graceful motion of birds of paradise reaching toward tropical s...
Category

2010s Organic Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Brass

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 Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Linguat I Set of 2 Black Sculptures
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
A celebration of nature in its purest form, this set of two wooden sculptures is meticulously handcrafted from pieces of oak trunks used in the 1930s for dying tapestries. Elegant and minimalist iron pin...
Category

2010s European Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Red Hematoid Quartz Heart with an 18th Century Italian Angel and a Baroque Pearl
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 'Sacred Heart' - 18th century Italian gilded angel mounted on a polished red hematoid quartz heart and adorned with a natural-forming baroque pearl. The piece is inspired ...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Gold Leaf

Vintage Hans Hedberg White Turquoise Egg, Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
An egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 25 cm (10") tall including the stand. It´s in very good condition except fro...
Category

1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

Linguat II Set of 2 Black Sculptures
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning set of two sculptures is carefully handcrafted using two pieces of oak trunks that had been used to dye tapestries in the 1930s. Si...
Category

2010s European Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Calcite From Cumberland, England
Located in New York, NY
Cumberland, England This fine calcite specimen features a bounty of well terminated crystals, clear to white hue in color, some reaching up to half an inch in length. A large specim...
Category

2010s European Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Set of Three Large Italian Marble Eggs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unique set of three large Italian polished marble egg specimens from Italy. Beautifully hand-formed and each having a slightly different color. The exquis...
Category

20th Century Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Tria – Large Decorative Sculpture with Lava Finish
Located in Porto, PT
Introducing the Tria Sculpture, an extraordinary piece of decor and art that blends the elegance of polished brass with the rugged beauty of natural lava. This conceptually intricate...
Category

2010s Organic Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Lava, Marble, Brass

Solid Brass Fish Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant sculpture of fish made of solid brass, professionally mounted on natural sea coral base Beautiful object of art for display.
Category

1960s Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a rare and magnificent object fashioned from a rare coco de mer nut and Ostrich egg by Antony Redmile. The box is secured to a wooden base with a silvered stand, holding both sides of the coconut. The coconut is a rich dark chocolate brown and appears to be warmly polished. The top of the box is silvered and adorned with beautiful malachite specimens. 2 small cast resin boar's teeth set with malachite are present on either side of the box, much like handles. Decorative silvered fittings hold ostrich eggs that serve as the lids to the box. Finally, a silvered fitting holds an oval malachite finial...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite, Silver Plate

Stoneware Egg Sculpture White Turquoise by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
By Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 25 cm (10") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a ...
Category

1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic

Large Art Glass Pear by Zorza Poland
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage art glass pear by Zorza Glass of Poland. Beautiful opaque white and blue coloring to the glass with a clear stem.
Category

Late 20th Century Modern European Natural Specimens

Materials

Art Glass

Blue and White Natural Glass Specimen
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white natural glass specimen. Chunky natural glass of clear and dark blue and white aggregate for bookshelf or paperweight. Dimensions: 6" W x 5"' D x 4.5" H.
Category

20th Century European Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass

Hildoceras Yorkshire, England Ammonite Bronze Stand
By Modenature
Located in Scorton, GB
A magnificent example of a classic Jurassic ammonite from the North Yorkshire coastline of North East England. Now suspended on THE FOSSIL STORE™ custom AES bronze stand...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone, Bronze

French 1970s Lucite Resin Cube Sculpture with Vanilla Parts Inclusions
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This resin, lucite sculpture, has an regangular form. Inside. It is an inclusion of a Vanilla plant. This has been done in France circa 1970.  
Category

1970s Vintage European Natural Specimens

Materials

Lucite

Per Mulieres III Black Sculpture
By Omnibus Design
Located in Milan, IT
This sublime sculpture made from a piece of weathered chestnut wood celebrates the authentic, singular beauty of shapes drawn by nature. Its unrepeatable contours, swirls, and fissur...
Category

2010s European Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Sphalerite From Troya Mine
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Sphalerite cluster from the renowned Troya Mine in Mutiloa, Gipuzkoa, Spain, displays striking gemminess, rich internal color, and an intense metallic luster. The la...
Category

2010s European Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

18th Century Italian Giltwood Base with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell Formation
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian hand-carved and gilded base with a Chesapecten fossil shell formation and natural-forming baroque pearls. The Chesapecten shell cluster was found fro...
Category

18th Century Rococo Antique European Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood