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Fossil Knightia Alta Fish Shoal Lithographic Limestone Plate
Fossil Knightia Alta Fish Shoal Lithographic Limestone Plate

Fossil Knightia Alta Fish Shoal Lithographic Limestone Plate

Located in Scorton, GB

This extraordinary find features a considerable slab of specimen fish dating back to the Eocene era, an impressive 50,000,000 to 33,000,000 million years. 

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

A natural specimen of fish, Italy 1900.
A natural specimen of fish, Italy 1900.

A natural specimen of fish, Italy 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

A natural specimen of Gattuccio (Scyllum Catulus), preserved in formaldehyde and sealed on cylindric shape glass vase. Italiy early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass

Taxidermy marine specimen: a Stingray fish, Italy 1870.
Taxidermy marine specimen: a Stingray fish, Italy 1870.

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Taxidermy marine specimen: a Sickle Pomfret fish, Italy 1870.
Taxidermy marine specimen: a Sickle Pomfret fish, Italy 1870.

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Vegetal Saw Fish
Vegetal Saw Fish

Vegetal Saw Fish

Located in Mexico City, MX

The swordfish has been a very interesting decoration symbol within the most notable houses and places of Mexico. Likewise, this wonderful piece has been a very important symbol since...

Category

2010s Natural Specimens

Materials

Palmwood

Framed Fossilised Diplomystus Fish Panel
Framed Fossilised Diplomystus Fish Panel

Framed Fossilised Diplomystus Fish Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A prehistoric fossilised Diplomystus fish panel mounted in a wooden frame ready for wall hanging. Originating from the USA, the Diplomystus is approximately 50 million years old, da...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.
A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.

A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

A natural Wunderkammer specimen: a marine diorama with two decoy fishes (Pterois volitans), a brunch, fan shaped, of Horny coral, starfish, and reef.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fossil Fish Association on Walnut Base, Cretaceous
Fossil Fish Association on Walnut Base, Cretaceous

Fossil Fish Association on Walnut Base, Cretaceous

By Stefano Piccini

Located in Tucson, AZ

Diplomystus is the same genus as one of the most familiar fossil fish from the Eocene Green River Formation of Wyoming.

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2010s Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material, Walnut

Fossil Bony Fish on Custom Walnut Base, Cretaceous
Fossil Bony Fish on Custom Walnut Base, Cretaceous

Fossil Bony Fish on Custom Walnut Base, Cretaceous

Located in Tucson, AZ

Expertly prepared, the specimen reveals intricate anatomical detail, including finely articulated ribs, fins, dentition, and the distinctive deep-bodied profile characteristic of thi...

Category

2010s Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Steel

Fish Sculpture in Natural Clear Quartz Crystal
Fish Sculpture in Natural Clear Quartz Crystal

Fish Sculpture in Natural Clear Quartz Crystal

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Exquisite Hand-Carved Smoky Quartz Fish Sculpture ▫️ Description Carefully handcrafted from genuine smoky quartz, this crystal sculpture beautifully captures the grace and elegance...

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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Filippo Gherardi Fish Sculpture on Black Base
Filippo Gherardi Fish Sculpture on Black Base

Filippo Gherardi Fish Sculpture on Black Base

Located in Houston, TX

One-of-a-kind wood sculpture created from 18th-century gilt fragments. Filippo Gherardi (b.1983) was born in Livorno, Italy. Driven by his passion for antiques, he studied and pract...

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21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Giant Diplomytus and Cockerellites Fish Fossil Plate
Giant Diplomytus and Cockerellites Fish Fossil Plate

Giant Diplomytus and Cockerellites Fish Fossil Plate

Located in New York, NY

This large fossil plate is incredibly unique, featuring a long Diplomystus dentatus along with two Cockerellites (Priscacara) liops, fossilized in its natural matrix. The entire piec...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Giant Diplomytus and Cockerellites Fish Fossil Plate
Giant Diplomytus and Cockerellites Fish Fossil Plate

Giant Diplomytus and Cockerellites Fish Fossil Plate

Located in New York, NY

This large fossil plate is incredibly unique, featuring a long Diplomystus dentatus along with two Cockerellites (Priscacara) liops, fossilized in its natural matrix. The entire piec...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Fossil Gar Fish on Walnut Base, Green River Formation, Eocene
Fossil Gar Fish on Walnut Base, Green River Formation, Eocene

Fossil Gar Fish on Walnut Base, Green River Formation, Eocene

By Stefano Piccini

Located in Tucson, AZ

Originating from the Green River Formation of Wyoming, USA, this specimen dates to the Eocene Epoch, approximately 55 million years ago.

Category

2010s Italian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material, Walnut

Detailed Fossilised Fish from the famed Green River Formation, Wyoming
Detailed Fossilised Fish from the famed Green River Formation, Wyoming

Detailed Fossilised Fish from the famed Green River Formation, Wyoming

Located in London, GB

This level of articulation speaks to the unique conditions of the Green River Formation. Further, this specimen is entirely natural and unrestored, free from the repainting, or enhan...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Filippo Gherardi Fish Sculpture on 18th Century Fragment Base
Filippo Gherardi Fish Sculpture on 18th Century Fragment Base

Filippo Gherardi Fish Sculpture on 18th Century Fragment Base

Located in Houston, TX

One-of-a-kind fish sculpture created from 18th-century gilt fragments. Filippo Gherardi was born in Livorno, Italy. Driven by his passion for antiques, he studied and practiced the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Fossil Ray Fish Rhinobatos Hakelensis & Sawfish Libanopritis Hiram 1M Slab
Fossil Ray Fish Rhinobatos Hakelensis & Sawfish Libanopritis Hiram 1M Slab

Fossil Ray Fish Rhinobatos Hakelensis & Sawfish Libanopritis Hiram 1M Slab

Located in Scorton, GB

STAT Hanging system included Upper: Genus: Ray Fish [Rhinobatos Hakelensis] Lower: Genus: Sawfish [Libanopritis hiram] Origin: Sub-lithographic limestone-Haqel, Lebanon Age: Cretace...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Lebanese Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Pteronisculus cicatrosus Fossil Fish Positive and Negative From Madagascar
Pteronisculus cicatrosus Fossil Fish Positive and Negative From Madagascar

Pteronisculus cicatrosus Fossil Fish Positive and Negative From Madagascar

By Pietra Gallery

Located in Polanco, CDMX

Triassic fossil fish are quote rare, and can only be found in certain locations. This amazing preserved fish are found by cracking open the hard concretions and splitting the nodule...

Category

2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Acrylic

Indigo Contemporary and Customizable Fish Tank or Aquarium Stand
Indigo Contemporary and Customizable Fish Tank or Aquarium Stand

Indigo Contemporary and Customizable Fish Tank or Aquarium Stand

By Luísa Peixoto

Located in PT

Indigo fish tank or aquarium stand, all lacquered and with pearl finishing.   Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings. All RAL colors available. (...

Category

2010s Portuguese Natural Specimens

Materials

Lacquer

1960s Vintage Triton Conch Shell Sculpture on Brass Koi Fish Stand
1960s Vintage Triton Conch Shell Sculpture on Brass Koi Fish Stand

1960s Vintage Triton Conch Shell Sculpture on Brass Koi Fish Stand

By Mario Buccellati, Creel and Gow, Scully, Buccellati, Maitland Smith

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Triton conch seashell placed upon a solid brass Koi fish stand, circa Mid 20th Century. This unique and rare coastal item is an exotic table sculpture that will look great pl...

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Mid-20th Century Philippine Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Antique Fish Taxidermy Glass Showcase with Bream, ca. 1900
Antique Fish Taxidermy Glass Showcase with Bream, ca. 1900

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....

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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fish fossil in golden frame from Disco Island, Godthåb fjord in Greenland 50mill
Fish fossil in golden frame from Disco Island, Godthåb fjord in Greenland 50mill

Fish fossil in golden frame from Disco Island, Godthåb fjord in Greenland 50mill

Located in København K, 84

This remarkable fish fossil, elegantly presented in a gilded frame with a deep blue fabric background, originates from the remote and geologically significant Disco Island, located i...

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Mid-20th Century Greenlandic Scandinavian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mark Catesby Engraving, "Coney Fish and Cottonwick"
Mark Catesby Engraving, "Coney Fish and Cottonwick"

Mark Catesby Engraving, "Coney Fish and Cottonwick"

By Mark Catesby

Located in Bradenton, FL

The upper specimen (Coney Fish) is labeled 'Perca', and below the Cottonwick fish is labeled 'Perca cauda nigra'.

Category

Antique 18th Century British Other Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

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Fossil Fish Plate
Fossil Fish Plate

Fossil Fish Plate

Unavailable

H 18.9 in W 17.72 in D 3.55 in

Fossil Fish Plate

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Exceptional Fish Plate,one large and and 5 smaller Fish, Green River Formation, Priscara Fish, Wyoming USA, Eocene Period, very decorative object, can be mounted on a wall, very deco...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Fossilised Fish Mural
Fossilised Fish Mural

Fossilised Fish Mural

Unavailable

H 26.78 in W 35.04 in D 1.19 in

Fossilised Fish Mural

Located in Cambridge, GB

Knightia eocaena, Diplomystus dentatus and Priscacara liops Eocene (50 million years ago) 89 x 68 x 3 cm Green River Formation, Montana, US An Eocene geologic formation that dates ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Metal

Fossilised Fish Mural
Fossilised Fish Mural

Fossilised Fish Mural

Unavailable

H 48.43 in W 36.62 in D 1.58 in

Fossilised Fish Mural

Located in Cambridge, GB

Knightia eocaena, Diplomystus dentatus and Priscacara liops Eocene (50 million years ago) 93 x 123 x 4 cm Green River Formation, Montana, US An Eocene geologic formation that date...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Metal

Rotating Fossilised Fish Plate
Rotating Fossilised Fish Plate

Rotating Fossilised Fish Plate

Unavailable

H 20.87 in W 11.62 in D 3.94 in

Rotating Fossilised Fish Plate

Located in Cambridge, GB

Knightia eocaena, Mioplosus labracoides and Cockerellites liops Eocene (50 million years ago) 53 x 29.5 x 10 cm Green River Formation, Montana, US Mounted to a customised steel base...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Metal

Rotating Fossilised Fish Sculpture
Rotating Fossilised Fish Sculpture

Rotating Fossilised Fish Sculpture

Unavailable

H 23.63 in W 12.8 in D 3.94 in

Rotating Fossilised Fish Sculpture

Located in Cambridge, GB

Knightia eocaena Eocene (50 million years ago) 60 x 32.5 x 10 cm Green River Formation, Montana, US Mounted to a customised steel based, this fish plate sculpture rotates 360 degrees...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Double Sided Fossilised Fish Sculpture
Double Sided Fossilised Fish Sculpture

Double Sided Fossilised Fish Sculpture

Unavailable

H 18.12 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in

Double Sided Fossilised Fish Sculpture

Located in Cambridge, GB

Knightia eocaena and Diplomystus dentatus Eocene (50 million years ago) 48 x 28 x 10 cm Green River Formation, Montana, US Mounted to a customised steel based, this fish plate scu...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Rotating Fossilised Fish and Palm Plate
Rotating Fossilised Fish and Palm Plate

Rotating Fossilised Fish and Palm Plate

Unavailable

H 19.49 in W 18.12 in D 3.94 in

Rotating Fossilised Fish and Palm Plate

Located in Cambridge, GB

Palm frond fragment and Knightia eocaena Eocene (50 million years ago) 49.5 x 46 x 10 cm Green River Formation, Montana, US Mounted to a customised steel based, this fish plate sc...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

'Frida' - Fossilised Palm and Fish Wall Plate
'Frida' - Fossilised Palm and Fish Wall Plate

'Frida' - Fossilised Palm and Fish Wall Plate

Unavailable

H 53.55 in W 33.08 in D 1.58 in

'Frida' - Fossilised Palm and Fish Wall Plate

Located in Cambridge, GB

Fossilised palm and fish wall plate. from the Green River Formation in Wyoming. Circa 50 million years old. From rare dinosaur skulls and Stone Age tools to the world’s earliest a...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Massive Fish Tail Angel Wings Selenite Crystal
Massive Fish Tail Angel Wings Selenite Crystal

Massive Fish Tail Angel Wings Selenite Crystal

Unavailable

H 16 in W 23 in D 19 in

Massive Fish Tail Angel Wings Selenite Crystal

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Beautiful Fishtail selenite, also called angel wing selenite, illuminates your best and highest self, connecting you with the energy of the divine. Connecting with this form of selen...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier North American Prehistoric Natural Spec...

Materials

Crystal

Midcentury Single Two Fish Bronze Front Door Handle
Midcentury Single Two Fish Bronze Front Door Handle

Midcentury Single Two Fish Bronze Front Door Handle

Unavailable

H 8.75 in W 4.75 in D 2.75 in

Midcentury Single Two Fish Bronze Front Door Handle

Located in Frisco, TX

A single two fish bronze front door handle. In very good condition and an impressive entry piece.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Eocene Mioplosus Fish Fossil on Limestone, Green River Formation, Wyoming USA
Eocene Mioplosus Fish Fossil on Limestone, Green River Formation, Wyoming USA

Eocene Mioplosus Fish Fossil on Limestone, Green River Formation, Wyoming USA

Located in Marseille, FR

Fish fossil on a limestone plate, Mioplosus specimen from the Eocene Era ( 34 - 56 Million years ).

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Eocene Epoch Multi-Specimen Fish Fossil from Fossil Lake, Wyoming
Eocene Epoch Multi-Specimen Fish Fossil from Fossil Lake, Wyoming

Eocene Epoch Multi-Specimen Fish Fossil from Fossil Lake, Wyoming

Located in New York, NY

This is a well-preserved, multi-specimen fossil featuring prehistoric fish from the Eocene Epoch, found in the renowned Fossil Lake area of Wyoming, a site famous for its exquisite f...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Marine Specimen a Sickle Pomfret Fish, Italy, 1870
Marine Specimen a Sickle Pomfret Fish, Italy, 1870

Marine Specimen a Sickle Pomfret Fish, Italy, 1870

Located in Milan, IT

Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, embalmed sickle pomfret (Familia: Bramidae. Genus: Taractichthys. Species: Steindachneri). The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a ...

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass, Bronze

A Marine Specimen a big Stingray Fish, Italy 1880
A Marine Specimen a big Stingray Fish, Italy 1880

A Marine Specimen a big Stingray Fish, Italy 1880

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

Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Rare Wunderkammer Natural Specimen, a Pair of Diorama with Decoy Fishes
Rare Wunderkammer Natural Specimen, a Pair of Diorama with Decoy Fishes

Rare Wunderkammer Natural Specimen, a Pair of Diorama with Decoy Fishes

Located in Milan, IT

A rare natural Wunderkammer specimen a pair of marine diorama with decoy fishes (Pterois volitans ), a brunch, fan shaped, of Horny coral, starfish, and reef, The Specimens are mount...

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Dyplomistus Fish Fossil
Dyplomistus Fish Fossil

Dyplomistus Fish Fossil

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H 1 in W 6.5 in L 1 in

Dyplomistus Fish Fossil

Located in New York, NY

Dyplomistus fish fossil from Wyoming Eocene epoch (56-34 million years ago) 7.5" x 11.25".

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Dyplomistus Fish Fossil
Dyplomistus Fish Fossil

Dyplomistus Fish Fossil

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H 8 in W 7 in D 0.5 in

Dyplomistus Fish Fossil

Located in New York, NY

Dyplomistus fish fossil from Wyoming Eocene epoch (56-34 million years ago) 7" x 8".

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Fish Fossil Mounted on Bronze Pedestal
Fish Fossil Mounted on Bronze Pedestal

Fish Fossil Mounted on Bronze Pedestal

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H 13.39 in W 18.51 in D 3.94 in

Fish Fossil Mounted on Bronze Pedestal

Located in Brussels, BE

Fish fossil mounted on bronze pedestal.

Category

20th Century Belgian Brutalist Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Diorama with Two Decoy Fishes, Italy, 1870
Diorama with Two Decoy Fishes, Italy, 1870

Diorama with Two Decoy Fishes, Italy, 1870

Located in Milan, IT

A natural Wunderkammer specimen, a marine diorama with two decoy fishes (Pterois Volitans), a brunch, fan-shaped, of horny coral, starfish, and reef.

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Wood

Phareodus Fish Fossil from Eocene Era on Limestone
Phareodus Fish Fossil from Eocene Era on Limestone

Phareodus Fish Fossil from Eocene Era on Limestone

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fish Fossil Phareodus species from the Laggerstatte deposits of the Green River Formation Wyoming USA Eocene Era. The Eocene is often divided into Early (56 million to 47.8 million...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

1960s Scandinavian Brutalist Ceramic Perch / Fish by Gunnar Nylund by Rörstrand
1960s Scandinavian Brutalist Ceramic Perch / Fish by Gunnar Nylund by Rörstrand

1960s Scandinavian Brutalist Ceramic Perch / Fish by Gunnar Nylund by Rörstrand

By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Absolutely beautiful and brutal perch fish designed by Gunnar Nylund and made by Rörstrand Sweden. This stunning fish is in very good condition. All resting on a teak plate.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Brutalist Natural Specimens

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Marlin Fish Rostrum Turned to Emulate the Narwal Tusk, Italy 1850
Marlin Fish Rostrum Turned to Emulate the Narwal Tusk, Italy 1850

Marlin Fish Rostrum Turned to Emulate the Narwal Tusk, Italy 1850

Located in Milan, IT

A Marlin fish rostrum turned to emulate the spiral shape of a Narwhal tooth. The base is made of ebony wood according to a neoclassical profile. The rostrum of Marlin (Istiophorus pl...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming
50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming

50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming

By Green River Fossil Company

Located in Logan, UT

Fifty million years ago, in southwestern Wyoming, a tropical freshwater lake teemed with life. Turtles, fish, crocodiles, and lush vegetation were all once well-established inhabitan...

Category

2010s American Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture “Three Fish” by Charles Roux & Susse ca. 1930
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture “Three Fish” by Charles Roux & Susse ca. 1930

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture “Three Fish” by Charles Roux & Susse ca. 1930

By Susse Freres

Located in Shippensburg, PA

CHARLES LOUIS ROUX French, active 20th century Three Fish Lost-wax cast and patinated bronze signed to the edge "Charles Roux", "Susse Freres Editeurs, Paris", "cire purdue" cold...

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming
50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming

50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming

By Green River Fossil Company

Located in Logan, UT

Fifty million years ago, in southwestern Wyoming, a tropical freshwater lake teemed with life. Turtles, fish, crocodiles, and lush vegetation were all once well-established inhabitan...

Category

2010s American Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming
50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming

50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming

By Green River Fossil Company

Located in Logan, UT

Fifty million years ago, in southwestern Wyoming, a tropical freshwater lake teemed with life. Turtles, fish, crocodiles, and lush vegetation were all once well-established inhabitan...

Category

2010s American Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Ancient Orthoceras Fish Fossil & Crystal Specimen
Ancient Orthoceras Fish Fossil & Crystal Specimen

Ancient Orthoceras Fish Fossil & Crystal Specimen

Located in New York, NY

A rare & exquisite fossil of the ancient Orthoceras fish, the earliest recognizable animal. With the alluring cylindrical shapes and its hues of black and grey from the quartz cryst...

Category

20th Century Brazilian Decorative Objects

Marine Specimen the Porcupine Fish, Italy, 1870
Marine Specimen the Porcupine Fish, Italy, 1870

Marine Specimen the Porcupine Fish, Italy, 1870

Located in Milan, IT

Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, the common porcupine fish (Tetrodon Cutcutia).

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Fruitwood

Packing Fish
Packing Fish

Tom RostPacking Fish, 1936

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H 12.43 in W 11.37 in

Packing Fish

By Tom Rost

Located in Milwaukee, WI

International Wildlife magazine once needed illustrations of some exotic South American fish. The specimens were frozen, packed in ice and shipped by air to Rost's home studio in Ced...

Category

1930s Figurative Prints

Materials

Linocut

Pair of Mounted Taxidermy Fish
Pair of Mounted Taxidermy Fish

Pair of Mounted Taxidermy Fish

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H 16 in W 47.5 in D 6.5 in

Pair of Mounted Taxidermy Fish

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Great specimens of fish taxidermy and mounted. One is a 39" northern pike mounted and labeled "Fox Maule Mud Lake 40".

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Taxidermy

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Hand-Painted Sea Anemone and Fish Oyster Plate
French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Hand-Painted Sea Anemone and Fish Oyster Plate

French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Hand-Painted Sea Anemone and Fish Oyster Plate

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A porcelain oyster plate with six shell shaped wells, each showing a hand painted sea life specimen including a leaping fish and a sea anemone.

Category

Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

1937 Hawaii Map "The Dole Map of the Hawaiian Islands" by Parker Edwards
1937 Hawaii Map "The Dole Map of the Hawaiian Islands" by Parker Edwards

1937 Hawaii Map "The Dole Map of the Hawaiian Islands" by Parker Edwards

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The map also details dozens of flora and fauna native to the area, including various specimens of fish, in the top and bottom margins. It also includes pictorial depictions of histor...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Maps

Materials

Paper

1937 "The Dole Map of the Hawaiian Islands, U.S.A"
1937 "The Dole Map of the Hawaiian Islands, U.S.A"

1937 "The Dole Map of the Hawaiian Islands, U.S.A"

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The map also details dozens of flora and fauna native to the area, including various specimens of fish, in the top and bottom margins. There are numerous ships and boats on the seas,...

Category

Vintage 1930s Maps

Materials

Paper

Prehistoric Brannerion Fossil Fish Specimen
Prehistoric Brannerion Fossil Fish Specimen

Prehistoric Brannerion Fossil Fish Specimen

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H 17.33 in W 24.61 in D 7.88 in

Prehistoric Brannerion Fossil Fish Specimen

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This rare Brannerion fossil specimen of a prehistoric fish is an impressive find from an ex private British collection.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Marine Specimen a Taxidermy Piranha Fish, Italy, 1880
Marine Specimen a Taxidermy Piranha Fish, Italy, 1880

Marine Specimen a Taxidermy Piranha Fish, Italy, 1880

Located in Milan, IT

Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, embalmed Piranha fishes (Serrasalmus Brandtii).

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin, Fruitwood

A marine specimen: the piranha fish, Italy 1880.
A marine specimen: the piranha fish, Italy 1880.

A marine specimen: the piranha fish, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Taxodermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, embalmed Piranha fishes (Serrasalmus Brandtii).

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Sawtooth fish bill
Sawtooth fish bill

Sawtooth fish bill

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H 18 in W 3 in D 3 in

Sawtooth fish bill

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a fish bill from a predatory fish which is characterized by the long rostrum or bill With teeth on each side

Category

Early 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Muslin, Teeth

Fossil of Fish
Fossil of Fish

Fossil of Fish

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H 1 in W 6 in D 11 in

Fossil of Fish

Located in New York, NY

Fossil of Fish: Measures: 11" x 6" x 1".

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Knightia Fossil Fish From Wyoming - 1970s Mount & Sold by Peter Alan Designs
Knightia Fossil Fish From Wyoming - 1970s Mount & Sold by Peter Alan Designs

Knightia Fossil Fish From Wyoming - 1970s Mount & Sold by Peter Alan Designs

Located in St. Louis, MO

48 million year old "Knightia" fossil fish from Wyoming. Mounted in the 1970s with chrome channel on top and bottom and sold by Peter Alan Designs Inc, of West Palm Beach Florida. Gi...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone, Chrome

Pair of Saw Tooth Fish Bill on Metal Stands
Pair of Saw Tooth Fish Bill on Metal Stands

Pair of Saw Tooth Fish Bill on Metal Stands

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a great pair of saw tooth bills on metal stands They came from a wonderful collection of under the sea items from an avid collector.

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20th Century North American Natural Specimens

Materials

Animal Skin

Marlin Fish Rostrum Turned to Emulate the Narwal Tusk, Italy 1850
Marlin Fish Rostrum Turned to Emulate the Narwal Tusk, Italy 1850

Marlin Fish Rostrum Turned to Emulate the Narwal Tusk, Italy 1850

Located in Milan, IT

A Marlin fish rostrum turned to emulate the spiral shape of a Narwhal tooth. The octagonal base is made of gilt bronze, according to a neoclassical layout. The rostrum of Marlin (Ist...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

50 Million Year Old Eocene Era Fossil Fish Mural in Stone, from Wyoming
50 Million Year Old Eocene Era Fossil Fish Mural in Stone, from Wyoming

50 Million Year Old Eocene Era Fossil Fish Mural in Stone, from Wyoming

By Green River Fossil Company

Located in Logan, UT

These ancient fish are forever preserved in a textured matrix of natural, fossil-bearing limestone.

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2010s American Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

50 Million Year Old Eocene Era Fossil Fish Mural in Stone, from Wyoming
50 Million Year Old Eocene Era Fossil Fish Mural in Stone, from Wyoming

50 Million Year Old Eocene Era Fossil Fish Mural in Stone, from Wyoming

By Green River Fossil Company

Located in Logan, UT

These ancient fish are forever preserved in a textured matrix of natural, fossil-bearing limestone.

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2010s American Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming
50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming

50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming

By Green River Fossil Company

Located in Logan, UT

Fifty million years ago, in southwestern Wyoming, a tropical freshwater lake teemed with life. Turtles, fish, crocodiles, and lush vegetation were all once well-established inhabitan...

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2010s American Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

A Marine Specimen Trigger Fish, Italy 1870
A Marine Specimen Trigger Fish, Italy 1870

A Marine Specimen Trigger Fish, Italy 1870

Located in Milan, IT

Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, embalmed trigger fish. The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a laquered wooden base gray color.

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Antique 1870s Italian Taxidermy

Materials

Brass

Large Prehistoric Cladocyclus Gardineri Fossil Fish Specimen
Large Prehistoric Cladocyclus Gardineri Fossil Fish Specimen

Large Prehistoric Cladocyclus Gardineri Fossil Fish Specimen

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This rare fossil specimen of a large prehistoric tarpon-like cladocyclus gardineri fish is an impressive find, spanning more than 1.1m!

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Slate, Bronze

Flying Fish Natural Specimen Proceeding from an Italian Wunderkammer, circa 1880
Flying Fish Natural Specimen Proceeding from an Italian Wunderkammer, circa 1880

Flying Fish Natural Specimen Proceeding from an Italian Wunderkammer, circa 1880

Located in Milan, IT

A rare marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, the flying fish, Exocoetus Volitans. The specimen is stuffed and mounted over a black wooden base.

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Antique 1870s Italian Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood

Table Lamp with an Antique Porcupinefish Natural Taxidermy Specimen
Table Lamp with an Antique Porcupinefish Natural Taxidermy Specimen

Table Lamp with an Antique Porcupinefish Natural Taxidermy Specimen

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Beautiful mood light featuring a rare and unusual antique marine natural taxidermy specimen of a porcupine fish. It belongs to the family Diodontidae, order Tetraodontiformes, and is...

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20th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Wood

Rotating Fossilised Fish Sculpture
Rotating Fossilised Fish Sculpture

Rotating Fossilised Fish Sculpture

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H 29.14 in W 27.56 in D 3.94 in

Rotating Fossilised Fish Sculpture

Located in Cambridge, GB

Rotating Fossilised fish sculpture Side A: Diplomystus Side B: Kightia and Mioiplosus Late Jurassic (163-145 million years ago) Measures: 74 x 61 x 5 cm Sourced in the Green R...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Fossilised Fish Wall Plate
Fossilised Fish Wall Plate

Fossilised Fish Wall Plate

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H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in

Fossilised Fish Wall Plate

Located in Cambridge, GB

Fossilised fish plate. Green River Formation, Wyoming, Circa 50 million years old. Natural History. From rare dinosaur skulls and Stone Age tools to the world’s earliest animals t...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Double-Sided Fossilised Fish Sculpture
Double-Sided Fossilised Fish Sculpture

Double-Sided Fossilised Fish Sculpture

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H 13.39 in W 20.48 in D 2.37 in

Double-Sided Fossilised Fish Sculpture

Located in Cambridge, GB

Double-sided fossilised fish sculpture Side A: Knightia Side B: Priscacara Late Jurassic (163 - 145 million years ago) 34 x 52 x 6 cm Green River Formation, Montana, US Mo...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Double-Sided Fossilised Fish Sculpture
Double-Sided Fossilised Fish Sculpture

Double-Sided Fossilised Fish Sculpture

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H 17.33 in W 9.45 in D 1.97 in

Double-Sided Fossilised Fish Sculpture

Located in Cambridge, GB

Double-sided fossilised fish sculpture Side A: Cockerelities Side B: Knightia and Diplomsytus Late Jurassic (163 - 145 million years ago) 44 x 24 x 5 cm Green River Formation,...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Fish Fossil Specimen
Fish Fossil Specimen

Fish Fossil Specimen

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H 16 in W 11.5 in D 5 in

Fish Fossil Specimen

Located in Southampton, NY

An exquisite example of fossilized stone on iron armature and fossilized stone base.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

19th C Collector's Rock and Fossil Specimen Collection
19th C Collector's Rock and Fossil Specimen Collection

19th C Collector's Rock and Fossil Specimen Collection

Located in Essex, MA

A walnut four-drawer spool cabinet with a wide array of fossil and rock specimens, largely from the United Kingdom and Europe, including problematicas, trilobites, brachiopods, ammo...

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Antique 19th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Puffer Fish on Stand
Puffer Fish on Stand

Puffer Fish on Stand

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H 22 in W 20.5 in D 5.25 in

Puffer Fish on Stand

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

This specimen, a vintage preserved puffer fish displayed on simple metal stand, invites curiosity.

Category

20th Century Belgian Animal Sculptures

Victorian Framed Specimen Fossil Plaque
Victorian Framed Specimen Fossil Plaque

Victorian Framed Specimen Fossil Plaque

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H 14.5 in W 14 in D 2 in

Victorian Framed Specimen Fossil Plaque

Located in Oaks, PA

Victorian Framed Specimen Fossil Plaque , Presented in a stunning figured rosewood columnar frame with inset bone details, the prehistoric plaque (8.5" x11") with four scattered spec...

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Antique 1860s Great Britain (UK) High Victorian Collectibles and Curiosi...

Materials

Stone

Antique Italian Pietra Dura Fish Plaque
Antique Italian Pietra Dura Fish Plaque

Antique Italian Pietra Dura Fish Plaque

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H 3.13 in W 5.63 in D 0.19 in

Antique Italian Pietra Dura Fish Plaque

Located in Concord, MA

Whimsical antique Italian Pietra Dura fish plaque Measures: 3 1/8 x 5 5/8 x 3/16 inches.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Malachite

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Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, FR

Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.
A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.

A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

This large branch of Mediterranean coral, 'Corallium Rubrum' is mounted on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involves various techniques: lost wax casting, mol...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,143 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Italian Religious Banner Mary Our Lady Sorrows Oleograph Wall Tapestry
Antique Italian Religious Banner Mary Our Lady Sorrows Oleograph Wall Tapestry

Antique Italian Religious Banner Mary Our Lady Sorrows Oleograph Wall Tapestry

Located in Forney, TX

A wonderful 19th Century Italian religious textile banner with beautifully colored Our Lady Of Sorrows Mary, Mother of Jesus oleograph, original backing, rod, rope, fringe and tassel...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Tapestries

Materials

Metal

Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish around Bottom
Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish around Bottom

Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish around Bottom

Located in Warrenton, OR

Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish at Bottom. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This is an ab...

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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

$23,634Sale Price|30% Off

H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Located in London, GB

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$60,542Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)

50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)

By Green River Fossil Company

Located in Logan, UT

Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...

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2010s American Decorative Art

Materials

Limestone

13th Century Gold Coin From The Ghurid Rulers Of India MU'IZZ AL-DIN MUHAMMAD
13th Century Gold Coin From The Ghurid Rulers Of India MU'IZZ AL-DIN MUHAMMAD

13th Century Gold Coin From The Ghurid Rulers Of India MU'IZZ AL-DIN MUHAMMAD

Located in London, GB

Ghurid Rulers Of India, Mu'izz Al-Din Muhammad B. Sam (567-602h). Gold 10-Mithqals/Dinars, Balad Ghazna 601h. Obverse: In Field: La Ilaha Illa Allah Muhammad Rasul Allah Al-Nasir L...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Scholar's Objects

Materials

Gold

Large Medieval inscription
Large Medieval inscription

Large Medieval inscription

$4,424

H 18.12 in W 32.68 in D 5.12 in

Large Medieval inscription

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Fragment of a Germanic Funerary Epitaph Sandy limestone · Holy Roman Empire · late 16th century The inscription is carved in Roman humanist capitals — a significant choice in the Ger...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Stone

20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood

20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box

Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box

Located in Lisse, NL

Top quality, hand carved and truly impressive antique clock with 8 music melodies. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest a...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron, Enamel

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each specimen having its period card sleeve, the remainder displayed in glazed blue car...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine

A large branch of Rubrum coral and Sciacca coral from Wunderkammer, Italy 1820.
A large branch of Rubrum coral and Sciacca coral from Wunderkammer, Italy 1820.

A large branch of Rubrum coral and Sciacca coral from Wunderkammer, Italy 1820.

Located in Milan, IT

A large branch of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum) and a large branch of Sciacca coral, mounted together on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involve...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Silver

Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota
Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota

Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota

$3,600

H 10 in W 7 in D 4 in

Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota

Located in New York, NY

Oligocene Turtle Fossil, South Dakota This exceptional mounted turtle fossil originates from the Oligocene period (approximately 23–34 million years ago) and was unearthed in South D...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

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Specimen Fish For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of specimen fish is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique specimen fish was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, wood and glass. There are all kinds of specimen fish available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Specimen fish are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made specimen fish over the years, but those made by Gino Cenedese, Lenox's Ceramic Art Company and Luísa Peixoto are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Specimen Fish?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,973, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $21,546 highest priced.

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A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

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