Wood Natural Specimens

1960s very large industrial casting foundry mould (Mould 1080.12) 1960s very large industrial casting foundry mould (Mould 1080.12). We recently cleared the Victorian warehouses of ...

Antique Teaching Model Longitudinal Profile of the Grain A great antique hand-painted model of the grain with removable germ. Made of papier ma...

Petrified wood specimen and amethyst geode Continental, 20th Century Long stone: Height 12cm, width 30cm, depth 13cm Tall stone: Height 19cm, width 17cm, depth 12cm The amethyst g...

This unique and vibrant mushroom sculpture is a beautiful piece of handcrafted art. Expertly carved from ashwood, the mushroom features a rich, natural wood grain that complements ...

Mid-Century Brazilian tribal art gourd sculpture with stained finish and hot needle point artistry, 1960s.

Rare Coco de Mer (Lodoicea maldivica) from the Seychelles, mounted on a metal stand.The Coco de Mer is the largest seed in the world and highly collectible for natural history cabine...

Africanist tondo wall panel sculpture in carved wood with a woman's profile and a necklace. France, 1970s.

Mid Century Modern 78" Tall Narrow Drift Wood Sculpture Specimen on Wooden Base.

Canvasback duck taxidermy mounted on a live edge piece of wood.

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 ...

Antique Real Skull of a Rabbit, Germany ca. 1900s An antique taxidermied skull of the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) mounted on an ebonized wooden tur...

Set of two amazing anatomical models university, circa 1950s. Measurements from left: height 30 cm, 23 cm.

The sculpture is unique in its handmade quality and form.

Spectacular polished petrified wood sphere. The sphere sits on a separate polished 6" square marble base which is included. The last three imag...

Like scholars' rocks, petrified, or fossilized, wood is appreciated for its natural beauty. Sometimes called "Tree Jade," petrified wood is thought to bring peace and prosperity to its surroundings. Each log has its own unique patterns of fossilized moss, bark, and the scars of a lifetime. These facets bring to mind a fascinating combination of organic mortality and preserved permanence. We keep them in their raw, unworked state, using the logs in...

This remarkable fossil ammonite association captures the timeless geometry and natural rhythm of ancient marine life in a richly layered sculptural composition. Multiple ammonites em...

18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base mounted and adorned with quartz crystals and topped with an ammonite. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of the The Florence Fragment Collection which is exhibiting with Museo de’ Medici in Florence, Italy this fall. This is a collection of historical fragment...

This is a great looking finished piece of free form wood with a huge and interesting burl that is signed Tc and dated 2014 on the bottom. It would be wonderful with a plant, the top ...

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...

17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' base topped with preserved, naturally free-forming copper. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the histo...

Free Form Wood Root Sculpture 4 h x 10.75 x 5.75 d Original vintage condition Refer to images listed

17th century Italian church vase with fossilized coral, a double crystal point on an agate base. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic...

17th century Italian fragment base mounted with a large stromatolite and adorned fossil rose coral. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was fo...

Rare pair of carved petrified wood tree sculptures, old western American studio craft. White H 9 3/8 in. / 3.9 lbs. Black H 20 3/4 in. / 15.12 lb...

Striking sculptural douglas fir live edge bookends (circa 1970s USA). Solid 'blocks' of stained douglas fir have been sculpted into trapezoidal forms and finished to reveal soft, pol...

Antique Teaching Aid Modell of an Ear - Somso ca. 1900 A folding model of an ear. It was used as teaching material in German schools ca. 1900. It is made of wood and paper mache by ...

A very cool Mid-Century Modern palm frond / leaf sculpture on base in teak, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 17.5W x 4"D x 3.5"H. A fun piece tha...

Very interesting early 20th Century Czech made taxidermy cow "Tur Domácí Bos Taurus" hind leg for classroom study, probably used at a University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. The leg is at least a hundred years old, you can see by the way it is fixed together (the curly iron thread) and the surface ware of the real bones, it is smooth and yellowish. The iron and wood holder however is probably aded very recently (my guess is in the 80s 90s). Tur Domácí Bos Taurus (which is Czech and Latin for domestic bovine, or domestic cow) is an even-toed ungulate from the genus Bos of the bovine family...

Sculptural 18th century Italian cross with fossil agate coral and mounted on fossil coral. The fossil agate coral and fossil coral are put together with the 18th century cross to lo...

This stunning piece of old sun-bleached Japanese driftwood embodies the beauty of nature’s artistry. Shaped by time, wind, and water, it features an organic, sculptural form with a r...

A really nice piece of rugged petrified wood, circa pre-history. Brightly colored tan, brown and cream tones with naturally formed patterns caused by fossilization over millions of ...

Large Mid-Century Modern Abstract Driftwood Floating Suspended Sculpture.

Teaching Aid Showpiece - Structure of the Human Skin, Resin on Wood 1950s A vintage hand-painted anatomical model depicting the structure of human skin with hair roots. The model is...

Sculpture Bronze Children with structure in solid bronze with base in solid oak in natural finish. Bronze is cast using the lost wax method. Base dimension: L18xD18xH3,5cm.

18th century Italian gold sunray fragment with tangerine crystal quartz points on a polished optical calcite base. The hand-carved, hand-painted wood fragment sunray was once part of...

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Grassland A vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating the insects of the grassland. Used as teaching ma...

Like scholars' rocks, petrified, or fossilized, wood is appreciated for its natural beauty. Sometimes called "Tree Jade," petrified wood is thought to bring peace and prosperity to i...

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...

Vintage School Teaching Display Wheat Corn and its Products A vintage glass showcase illustrating the wheat corn and products made out of wheat...

Pair of 18th century Italian gold leaf candlestick tops with polished fossil agate coral and a natural forming baroque pearl. The 18th century fragments come from Tuscany and have th...

We are delighted to offer for sale this antique Irish Knobkerrie stick A lovely primitive piece, used by shepherds in the late Victorian era right the way up until today I have...

Set of 4 Minimalist Nature-Inspired Sculptures on Wood Bases in a Japanese style. This set of four unique sculptures combines natural and crafted elements, each mounted on a tall, ...

A hand-crafted sculpture specimen of natural red coral branches mounted on a 18th century giltwood urn fragment base.

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Heath A vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating the insects of the heath. Us...

18th century Italian hand-carved and gilded bird on a cut phantom calcite crystal base. The missing wing of the bird has been replicated with a rare coordinating calcite crystal clus...

A great antique hand-painted anatomical model of the appendix in different stages. It is made of plaster and mounted on a wooden base. Manufactured most probably by SOMSO or PHYWE, G...

A Specimen from Wuderkammer: a branch of blue Madrepora (Heliopora Coerulea). The Specimen, with various examples of shells, is mounted on a column-shaped wooden base with gilded par...

A striking natural tree trunk pedestal from 20th-century England, showcasing the organic beauty and texture of aged wood. Retaining its original rustic surface with a weathered patin...

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of Household pests A vintage school teaching showcase with household pests specimen behind glass. Used as teaching material in German schools c...

This majestic eagle is hand carved from quality smoky quartz. The eagle is standing on a decorative geometric base that has been custom made for this purpose. With faux glass eyes, t...

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Fresh Water Habitat A vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating the fresh water habitat. Used as teaching material in ...

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of Household Pests A vintage school teaching showcase with household pests specimen behind glass. Used as teaching material in German schools c...

17th Century Italian candlestick fragment topped with a complete and natural ammonite shell. This Italian fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the histo...

A pair of 18th century Italian silver leaf candlestick tops with polished agate coral and baroque pearls. The hand-carved, silver lea...

18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base mounted with a fishtail selenite and decorated with chalcedony rosettes and ecphora shells. This fragment is from a church ...

18th century Italian "Florence Fragment" candlestick base with a rock coral head and coordinating elestial quartz crystals crafted to the coral and the feet of the candlestick. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. It is part of the The Florence Fragment Collection which is exhibiting with Museo de’ Medici this fall. This is a collection of historical fragment...

Italian wood hand crafted sculpture.

A Coco de Mer nut on custom made lucite stand. The Coco de Mer seed nut is the largest in the world and only found in th Seychelles islands. Circa early 20...

17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' base from Tuscany topped with a naturally formed coral head. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the Fl...

This section of eroded teak trunk from the dense jungle of Sumatra will be sure to invoke conversation in any space, a striking naturally formed sculpture. Despite being largely erod...