{"product_id":"vintage-puffball-earthstar-print-antique-fungi-wall-art-gasteromycetes-mushroom-poster-victorian-mycology-illustration-1","title":"Vintage Puffball \u0026 Earthstar Print, Antique Fungi Wall Art, Gasteromycetes Mushroom Poster, Victorian Mycology Illustration","description":"Before mushrooms open into the familiar cap-and-stem form, some fungi take altogether stranger shapes — spheres, stars, cages, stalks and intricate spore-bearing structures.\n\nThis extraordinary antique Gasteromycetes plate celebrates that wonderfully eccentric side of the fungal world, with an illustrated collection of puffballs, earthstars and related gasteroid fungi shown both as complete specimens and in detailed structural studies.\n\nHistorically, Gasteromycetes was used for fungi including puffballs, earthstars, earthballs and several other unusual forms, making the original terminology itself part of the scientific history of this plate.\n\nAnd visually, this one is superb.\n\nA large textured puffball dominates one side of the composition, while star-shaped fruiting bodies, delicate stalked forms, sectional studies and the spectacular architectural specimen on the right create a plate that feels almost surreal. The numbered figures reinforce its authentic antique scientific-chart aesthetic.\n\nThe rich combination of ochre, russet red, chestnut brown, moss green and warm ivory makes this far more decorative than a conventional mushroom poster. From across the room it reads as striking organic art; viewed closely, it becomes a fascinating historical study of fungal morphology.\n\nThis has several strong audiences at once:\n\nmushroom collectors • mycology enthusiasts • puffball hunters • earthstar fans • naturalists • woodland lovers • fungi photographers • biology enthusiasts • cabinet-of-curiosities collectors\n\nIt would be particularly effective in a kitchen, study, library, home office, woodland-inspired room or natural-history gallery wall — and it pairs brilliantly with mushroom, slime mould, botanical and scientific plates.\n\nPREMIUM MATTE PRINT\nHeavier-weight premium white matte paper\n200 gsm \/ 80 lb\nThickness: 0.26 mm \/ 10.3 mils\nSmooth, uncoated finish\nMatte, non-reflective surface\nLuxuriously soft to the touch\nFSC-certified or equivalent paper\nAvailable in multiple sizes\nProfessionally printed on demand\n\nThe non-reflective matte surface suits this plate particularly well, preserving the rich earthy colours and intricate scientific detail without distracting glare.\n\nUNFRAMED PRINT\n\nThis listing is for the art print only. Frames, furniture and decorative objects shown in lifestyle photography are not included.\n\nFor anyone who loves the stranger side of fungi, this is a fantastic piece: unmistakably Victorian natural history, scientifically fascinating and visually unusual enough to become a genuine conversation starter.Before mushrooms open into the familiar cap-and-stem form, some fungi take altogether stranger shapes — spheres, stars, cages, stalks and intricate spore-bearing structures.\n\nThis extraordinary antique Gasteromycetes plate celebrates that wonderfully eccentric side of the fungal world, with an illustrated collection of puffballs, earthstars and related gasteroid fungi shown both as complete specimens and in detailed structural studies.\n\nHistorically, Gasteromycetes was used for fungi including puffballs, earthstars, earthballs and several other unusual forms, making the original terminology itself part of the scientific history of this plate.\n\nAnd visually, this one is superb.\n\nA large textured puffball dominates one side of the composition, while star-shaped fruiting bodies, delicate stalked forms, sectional studies and the spectacular architectural specimen on the right create a plate that feels almost surreal. The numbered figures reinforce its authentic antique scientific-chart aesthetic.\n\nThe rich combination of ochre, russet red, chestnut brown, moss green and warm ivory makes this far more decorative than a conventional mushroom poster. From across the room it reads as striking organic art; viewed closely, it becomes a fascinating historical study of fungal morphology.\n\nThis has several strong audiences at once:\n\nmushroom collectors • mycology enthusiasts • puffball hunters • earthstar fans • naturalists • woodland lovers • fungi photographers • biology enthusiasts • cabinet-of-curiosities collectors\n\nIt would be particularly effective in a kitchen, study, library, home office, woodland-inspired room or natural-history gallery wall — and it pairs brilliantly with mushroom, slime mould, botanical and scientific plates.\n\nPREMIUM MATTE PRINT\nHeavier-weight premium white matte paper\n200 gsm \/ 80 lb\nThickness: 0.26 mm \/ 10.3 mils\nSmooth, uncoated finish\nMatte, non-reflective surface\nLuxuriously soft to the touch\nFSC-certified or equivalent paper\nAvailable in multiple sizes\nProfessionally printed on demand\n\nThe non-reflective matte surface suits this plate particularly well, preserving the rich earthy colours and intricate scientific detail without distracting glare.\n\nUNFRAMED PRINT\n\nThis listing is for the art print only. Frames, furniture and decorative objects shown in lifestyle photography are not included.\n\nFor anyone who loves the stranger side of fungi, this is a fantastic piece: unmistakably Victorian natural history, scientifically fascinating and visually unusual enough to become a genuine conversation starter.","brand":"Field \u0026 Folio","offers":[{"title":"13x18 cm \/ 5x7″","offer_id":54955341742419,"sku":"aad86ae3-cf6c-49d7-92d2-d9c824fa275d","price":15.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"15x20 cm \/ 6x8″","offer_id":54955341775187,"sku":"ca4086ef-4d21-4b6b-ba4c-4cea5b95b8d6","price":17.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"21x29.7 cm \/ 8x12\"","offer_id":54955341807955,"sku":"f4720a77-fafe-43ce-b181-5a88db6b8d08","price":20.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"27x35 cm \/ 11x14″","offer_id":54955341840723,"sku":"81384b14-d63c-444c-a167-5e3c77adb58c","price":22.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (29.7 x 42  cm)","offer_id":54955341873491,"sku":"86023b95-7501-42ca-b424-723bd65b8f94","price":25.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":54955341906259,"sku":"be0a5810-0462-432e-877c-66c8866e83ea","price":26.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x45 cm \/ 12x18″","offer_id":54955341939027,"sku":"716d772b-65cf-44e6-a2e2-51513244935c","price":29.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 (42 x 59.4  cm)","offer_id":54955341971795,"sku":"91982a37-53d8-4cb7-8460-e239bc95fe62","price":32.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1099\/0875\/4771\/files\/b09e3b01-2b2a-4156-83b2-4f5ab4501a1d.jpg?v=1789505637","url":"https:\/\/fieldandfolio.com\/products\/vintage-puffball-earthstar-print-antique-fungi-wall-art-gasteromycetes-mushroom-poster-victorian-mycology-illustration-1","provider":"Field \u0026 Folio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}