Objects of Curiosities and Naturalia

Objects of Curiosities and Naturalia

Uncover the Wonders of Curiosities and Naturalia for Your Home Decor

Step into a world of fascination and intrigue with our curated collection of objects of curiosities and naturalia, inspired by the timeless allure of cabinets of curiosities. Explore a realm where unusual objects and exclusive pieces converge, inviting you to embark on a journey of discovery and wonder. 

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Discover Exclusive Pieces and Limited Editions

Indulge your senses with our handpicked selection of intriguing items, each a testament to the captivating world of Science and Naturalia. From magnificent butterflies to multicolored specimens under globes, our collection showcases the rare beauty of nature's wonders, meticulously preserved for your admiration.

Immerse Yourself in the Majesty of Naturalia

Experience the enchantment of herbaria and collectors' boxes of insects, each offering a glimpse into the breathtaking biodiversity of tropical forests in Asia and beyond. Marvel at the intricate details of stick insects and jade green locusts, each exuding an aura of authenticity and originality that adds a unique character to any space.

Embrace the Aesthetics of Authentic Curiosities

Elevate your interior decoration with objects of curiosities that speak to the soul, infusing your home decor with elegance and personality. From the whimsical charm of a cabinet of curiosities to the understated beauty of naturalia, our collection celebrates the intrinsic beauty of the world around us, inviting you to embrace the fantasy and wonder that each piece embodies.

Transform Your Space with Unusual Objects and Curiosities

Add a touch of magic to your interior design with unusual objects that defy convention and inspire imagination. Let your home decor tell a story of exploration and adventure, as you surround yourself with curiosities that ignite the senses and awaken the spirit of curiosity within.

Experience the Extraordinary Today

Discover the extraordinary world of curiosities and naturalia and unlock the secrets of timeless beauty and fascination. With a focus on authenticity and originality, our collection invites you to explore a world where aesthetics meet elegance, and every piece tells a story of wonder and enchantment. Elevate your interior decor with the allure of fantasy and charm, and let your home become a sanctuary of inspiration and delight.

We offer something beautiful out of the wonders created by Nature.

Coming from the mineral, vegetal or animal world, our curiosities are of first-class interest. Our curiosities hunters keep increasing their networks to find the rare pearl and we keep working hard to design pieces reserved to connoisseur looking for intrinsic value. 

Discover in this section the intriguing spirit and charm of the cabinets of curiosities and travel logs of the late nineteenth century.

In order to realize a cabinet of curiosities decoration at home, all the unusual objects, the curiosities, the intriguing articles that you discover on Arteslonga are either exclusive pieces or limited editions.

Also discover a very nice Science and Naturalia selection for your cabinet of curiosities decor: magnificent butterfly frames, multicolored butterflies under globes, herbaria, astonishing collectors' boxes of insects from the tropical forests of Asia: stick insects and locusts in jade green colors.

Unusual objects, curiosities, these works are authentic and original. They meet the criteria of simplicity, aesthetics, elegance, personality, intrinsic beauty, fantasy. They correspond to a style, a history, an era, an art of living, a style. Arteslonga is a gallery of random objects, mixtures, favorites and moods that will give your cabinet of curiosities decor a unique character.

Their particularity makes them unique objects, curiosities, unusual objects. Their rarity imposes a specific sales model: unique selling. Indeed, Arteslonga travels the world to unearth these wonders which often only exist in a single copy to make your cabinet of curiosities decoration an equally unique style.

Staged in paintings inspired by everyday life, these unusual objects, these intriguing and beautiful objects at the same time and these beautiful curiosities are presented as in an art gallery. By thus mixing eras from Napoleon III onwards, styles, ages and art, Arteslonga transmits to you the know-how of yesteryear, a French art of living, unique, renowned, recognized throughout the world.

Enhance your interior decoration with these vintage works, real curiosities of modern times. Wood, ceramic, glass, or porcelain, these curiosities are unique. They will remind you of your childhood, awaken memories, rekindle smiles, provoke real emotions in you. Let yourself be charmed and enchanted by these curiosities from bygone times.

Arteslonga presents centuries of decoration. You will find the curiosities that will transform your daily life through an unusual interior. These unique, old, exclusive and vintage decorative objects will take you back in time.

The history of each piece makes it precious, special while leaving it simplicity, quality and originality. As a result, Arteslonga regularly enriches its site with finds, unusual objects, wonders, curiosities, selection of works of art, pieces of artistic craftsmanship, unique items with the aim of help you find the object of your dreams.

Discover in this section the spirit and the intriguing charm of cabinets of curiosities and travel diaries from the end of the 19th century.

The principle of the cabinet of curiosities disappeared during the nineteenth century, replaced by official institutions and private collections. These have still played a large role in certain scientific disciplines such as entomology or conchology.

A cabinet of curiosities was a place where collected objects were stored and displayed, with a certain taste for heterogeneity and the unseen. Commonly found in these cabinets of curiosities were medals, antiques, objects of natural history (such as stuffed animals, dried insects, shells, skeletons, shells, herbaria, fossils) or works of art. art.

Appeared during the Renaissance in Europe, cabinets of curiosities (Italian studiolo) are the ancestor of museums and museums. Both private (private collections) and public (institutional collections of veterinary schools, medical schools), cabinets of curiosities have played a fundamental role in the development of modern science even if they kept the traces of popular beliefs of the time (it was not uncommon to find dried dragon's blood or skeletons of mythical animals). The publication of catalogs which made the often illustrated inventory, made it possible to distribute the contents of the cabinets of curiosities to European scientists.

Disappeared in the course of the 19th century, the cabinet of curiosities resurfaced in our interiors through the cabinet of curiosities decoration. For lovers of collections, these curiosities and furniture are a must, creating a unique and charming atmosphere.

The cabinet of curiosity is the piece of furniture par excellence for lovers of collections, who seek to exhibit and store their objects with refinement.

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  • Caesar's Golden Crown

    €190.00

    Caesar's Golden Crown of Laurels on pedestal.

  • Butterfflies Retro Round Metal display

    €480.00
    A collection of butterflies * presented in a "naturalistic" way and assembled by craftsmen in our workshops in 3 round retro frames.
    (* butterflies are not always the same, they vary according to the seasons and arrivals)
    Brushed metal display and base.
    Crazy elegance for these three unusual displays.
    Remarkable colors and harmony for these curiosities.
  • Globe Still Life w/ Blue Butterflies

    €1,300.00

    Globe Still Life with phosphorescent blue butterflies.

    This Memento Mori-like skull, on which magnificent "Morpho" butterflies have landed, is presented under a Napoleon III style glass globe.

    A unique work of art, presented on a turned wooden stand, to remind us of the fragile and ephemeral beauty of life.

    Vanitas with blue butterflies Morpho Didius. Resin skull reproduction.

    An unusual decorative object for your cabinet of curiosities.

    A beautiful craftsmanship.

  • Globe Naturalia Green Butterflies

    €820.01

    Flight of green butterflies delicately presented on branches of white Diospyros and protected by an elegant bridal globe. This reminds us of the naturalist display cases which adorned the galleries of Natural History museums in the 19th century. Each globe is a unique and original creation, handmade by our artisans in our workshops.

  • Naturalia Globes H56cm - Set of 3

    €420.00

    Set of 3 spherical glass globes featuring a collection of colorful butterflies; sublimated version of an entomology collection box.

    Last pieces available.

    Packaging specifically strengthened and adapted to the shipment.

  • Square Globe Orange Butterflies

    €750.00
    Flight of orange butterflies delicately presented on branches of white Diospyros and protected by an elegant bridal globe. This reminds us of the naturalist showcases that adorned the galleries of Natural History museums in the 19th century.
    Packaging specifically strengthened and adapted to the shipment.
  • Red Butterflies Globe - Napoleon III Style

    €590.01
    A flight of red butterflies delicately presented on branches of Salix Tortuosa and protected by an elegant bridal globe. This reminds us of the naturalist display cases which adorned the galleries of Natural History museums in the 19th century. Each globe is a unique and original creation, handmade by our artisans in our workshops.
    Packaging specifically reinforced and suitable for shipping. Magnificent !
  • Coral On Antique Turned Pedestal - Reproduction

    €168.00

    Reproduction of a coral of the lagoons of Oceania on a old wood antique turned pedestal, Napoleon III style. Coral is indeed an animal of the branch of the Cnidarians. Corals generally live in colonies of individuals called "polyps" which are "superorganisms". Each polyp secretes its own exoskeleton; Depending on the species, this exoskeleton is hard or soft.

  • Coral Montipora - Reproduction

    €430.00

    Reproduction of a coral "montipora" of the lagoons of oceania. Coral is indeed an animal of the branch of the Cnidarians. Corals generally live in colonies of individuals called "polyps" which are "superorganisms". Each polyp secretes its own exoskeleton; Depending on the species, this exoskeleton is hard or soft.

  • Fashion Showcase "Variations of cuffs"

    €420.00

    Fashion Showcase "Variations of cuffs" - 4 cuffs of old shirts of the years 1900 on display.

    A refined and original decorative element for home or a shop.

  • Jewelry Boxes Napoleon III style

    €150.00

    Set of fine jewelry boxes in Napoleon III style.

    To be noted: the glass is bevelled on each face of the jewelry boxes and the carved, gilded and aged old-fashioned metal.

    Very beautiful actual handcrafted work.

    Sold with upholstered cushions but without decoration accessories.

  • Turtle Shell - Reproduction

    €360.00

    Small reproduction of turtle shell "Eretmochelys Imbricata". This is a turtle you may have heard of as a hawksbill turtle. It is one of eight current species of marine turtles and is the only one of the genus Eretmochelys. Its range is almost global since it is found in all oceans.

  • Red Gorgon on Base H35x57cm

    €280.01

    Red Gorgon on nickel silver and wooden base in Napoleon III style. The Red Gorgonians (Acabaria biserialis) line the rocky slopes between 20 and 100 meters deep. It is necessary to use a torch to appreciate their brilliance, because at this depth, the red appears dark blue. A very beautiful object of decoration.

  • Red Mediterranean Coral in Reliquary.

    €420.00
    Red Mediterranean Coral in Reliquary.
    Branch of red Mediterranean coral mounted in a reliquary with a brass base. It is the hardest coral, and it has been used in jewelry since the Romans.
  • Egg with cameos, carved stone.

    €270.00

    Egg with cameos, carved stone. This magnificent stone egg (soapstone) was created by reusing the famous technique of engraving of Neapolitan nacre, we created this stone egg (soapstone). True lace work with vegetable and cameo motif. Very Neapolitan. Foot in solid brass, 2 other forms exist.

  • Rare Giant Red Gorgon - H110cm

    €1,320.00

    A giant burning flame shape with an incredible red color : a rare gorgonian from the Sulawesi islands (of the Leptogorgia family).

    On a black oak base, only a few pieces of that size are available. 

    L 45cm x 30cm x H 110cm

  • Sea stars in family under glass.

    €910.00

    Sea stars in family under glass.

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    13 different kinds of starfish under a narrow bell jar, in a Napoleon III style. From the thin long arms Brittle star (ophiuroids), to the 22 arms Spiny Sunstar, with a red gorgonia in the background.
    L 19cm x 19cm x H 74cm
  • Small Black Sea Fan on Brass Base

    €280.00
    Small black gorgonia from the Filipinos, on brass base. 
    Gorgonians, like corals, are animals living in sessile colonial polyps, organized in a tree shape. 
    Each polyp has 8 tentacles that filter the plankton and consume it.
  • Ammonites Group, 180 Million Years Old

    €3,600.00
    Block of Dactylioceras Athleticum ammonites.
    A magnificent unique piece!
    This block of Ammonites is a real photo of a seabed more than 180 million years old!
    This large block of stone is 180 million years old since it dates from the Toarcian, at the very beginning of the Jurassic.
    And surely a little German accent, since he comes from the Bayern region.
    However, it is found throughout Europe. The Schlaifhausen site where this block comes from was undoubtedly the shore of a Jurassic sea where empty ammonite shells accumulated. The main advantage of this site is that the soil has remained quite sandy, which makes it easier to clear the gangue. A natural accumulation that was created 180 million years ago!
    The block is presented on a polished brass base.
  • Slice of Green Agate H43cm

    €3,360.00

    Slice of green agate on black metal display.

    Unique piece!

  • Red coral on black base, Unique !

    €3,680.00

    Red coral on black base. One of a kind ! This great red color is natural. But under the sea you would not notice it, as it look like a field of white flowers: the polyps (small animals) living in each pipe of this incredible "coral-city ". Only the skeleton reveals such a great color.

  • Globe Naturaliste Oval Blue Butterflies

    €430.00

    Globe Naturaliste Oval Blue Butterflies

    Flight of blue butterflies delicately presented on branches of white Diospyros and protected by an elegant bridal globe. This reminds us of the naturalist showcases that adorned the galleries of Natural History museums in the 19th century. Each globe is a unique and original creation, handmade by our craftsmen in our workshops.

  • Seahorses Entomologist Box

    €180.00

    Entomologist box on foot with a collection of 9 seahorses.

    An object of curiosities in the apothecary collection object style of the late nineteenth century.

    Wooden frame turned blackened in the Napoleon III style.

  • Fossilized Tridacna Giant Clam on Iron Stand

    €7,200.00

    Tridacna Gigas font on an iron stand. A magnificent unique piece, a rarity! Very rare Tridacna gigas font presented on a custom forged stainless steel support. Its two sides are remarkable. It has of course its CITES number which proves its origin.

  • Branch Coral ACROPORA FLORIDA

    €2,340.00

    A unique piece!
    This type of branch coral, from its Latin name Acropora Florida, is a reef builder. It lines the underwater cliffs of the Solomon Islands archipelago. This coral comes with its own CITES number (Washington convention).

    A wonder.


    L 32cm x 35cm x H 48cm

  • White Coral on Antique Brass Base, XVII

    €3,000.00

    Composition with white coral on antique brass base.

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    A unique piece equally cultural and natural : a white cauliflower coral composition on an antic brass base. It is typically the way Europeans used to display coral since 16th century, especially Italians in Napoli and Sicilia.
    This brass base is a palm-vase from 17th century. 
  • Urchins in family in capsule glass

    €840.00
    A family of five sea urchins. Mostly distant cousins, in fact: the pencil urchins: a Prionocidaris Bispinosa, more whiter, from the Pacific Ocean and a Heterocentrotus mammiliatus, brown/red with white stripe, from Hawaii. A diadem sea urchin from Madagascar with all its long spins.
  • Sea stars in family under glass.

    €1,220.00

    Sea stars in family under glass.

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    Starfish collection assembled in a traditional Napoleon III display. 10 different kind of species of starfish.
  • Amethyst Geode on Stand - 6,9kg

    €1,740.00

    This Brazilian stone has caught our eye: the contrast of green Basalt with the purple of Amethyst, harmoniously distributed.

    It is of course a geode of amethyst, partial, as very often when trying to remove it from the matrix where it "grew".

    But this time, no repair or reconstruction. Just the stone as it was extracted.

    A beautiful mass of purple crystals lined with green. 

  • Mare Night Light, Italy, h70cm

    €840.00

    Pompei night light. A wonderful handmade decorative lamp, Florence, Italy. A magnificent craftsmanship of remarkable finesse. In each lamp, an atmosphere or landscape is created by a juxtaposition of exquisite hand-engravings that are engraved and printed on antique presses from the 1800s. Each image is printed in black and white and then hand-colored to the gouache and watercolor.

  • Night Light Interioro , Italy, h61cm

    €860.01

    Interioro night light. A wonderful handmade decorative lamp, Florence, Italy. A magnificent craftsmanship of remarkable finesse. In each lamp, an atmosphere or landscape is created by a juxtaposition of exquisite hand-engravings that are engraved and printed on antique presses from the 1800s. Each image is printed in black and white and then hand-colored to the gouache and watercolor.

  • Table lamp Galeria di Uffici, Italy

    €820.00

    Table lamp Galeria di Uffici, Italy. A wonderful handmade decorative lamp, Florence, Italy. A magnificent craftsmanship of remarkable finesse. In each lamp, an atmosphere or landscape is created by a juxtaposition of exquisite hand-engravings that are engraved and printed on antique presses from the 1800s. Each image is printed in black and white and then hand-colored.

  • Pompei Night Light, Italy

    €820.00

    Pompei night light. A wonderful handmade decorative lamp, Florence, Italy. A magnificent craftsmanship of remarkable finesse. In each lamp, an atmosphere or landscape is created by a juxtaposition of exquisite hand-engravings that are engraved and printed on antique presses from the 1800s. Each image is printed in black and white and then hand-colored to the gouache and watercolor.

  • Night Light Interioro , Italy, h61cm

    €820.00

    Interioro night light. A wonderful handmade decorative lamp, Florence, Italy. A magnificent craftsmanship of remarkable finesse. In each lamp, an atmosphere or landscape is created by a juxtaposition of exquisite hand-engravings that are engraved and printed on antique presses from the 1800s. Each image is printed in black and white and then hand-colored to the gouache and watercolor.

  • Slice of Red Jasper Green Border 2.5kg

    €1,680.40
    This brightly colored mineral comes from Brazil. This is Jasper, a sedimentary rock that contains over 90% silica, and depending on its other components, it can take on virtually any shade. This slice of red jasper comes from a pocket very loaded with iron oxide.Native Americans consider this stone to be the symbol of the blood of the earth.