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Red Coral Multi-strand Necklace and Earrings Suite with Bone Carving
Located in Lomita, CA
Each bead reflects light in this luminous multi-strand red coral necklace with bone carving. It is
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20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Bone Carving

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Coral

Chinese Tessellated Bone Horse Sculpture
Located in Lincoln, GB
Chinese tessellated bone horse sculpture circa 1950s. Modeled after an actual horse discovered
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Vintage Chinese Tessellated Bone Horse Sculpture
Chinese Tessellated Bone Horse Sculpture
H 14.97 in W 15.75 in D 5.12 in
Modernist Welded Rebar / Steel And Animal Bone Abstract Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Welded Rebar / Steel And Animal Bone Abstract Sculpture .. Amazing use of space, Well
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

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Steel

Monumental Pair of Vintage Bone Inlayed Chinese Pagoda Temples
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A beautiful pair of monumental vintage bone inlay Chinese pagoda temples with miniature figurines
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Fox and Antler Bone Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handmade mirror from wood and antlers - likely European.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

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Antler, Wood

Vintage Fox and Antler Bone Frame
Fox and Antler Bone Frame
H 30 in W 21 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Large Heavy South India Indian Carved Hardwood Elephants with Bone Inlay
Located in Studio City, CA
Intricately crafted by a master carver. Heavy and ornate. These two would liven any setting. Quite unique and eye-catching. Dimension: 12" high, 14" wide, 7" deep.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone, Hardwood

Australian Aboriginal Art Carved Wood Log Bone Totem Coffin with Skull Design
Located in Studio City, CA
coffin with skull and bone designs. This piece is from the famed Kelton Collection of important
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20th Century Australian Vintage Bone Carving

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Carved Wood Elephants from "Auntie Mame" with Rosalind Russell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A unique pair of carved wood elephants with bone tusks raised shown with front feet on an integral
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20th Century Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone, Wood

1930s Art Deco Meat Carving Set Knife & Fork, Thiers, Dogs Heads in Carved Bone
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty French meat carving knife and fork set in INOX steel and hand carved bone in styled dog
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bone Carving

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Stainless Steel

"SAM HOUSTON" HORN CARVING 1936 TEXAS CENTENNIAL AMAZING WORK
Located in San Antonio, TX
carvings resemble the traditional art of scrimshaw, carvings from whale bone, we’ve not been able to
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1930s Realist Vintage Bone Carving

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Other Medium

Stan Hill Fine Bone Carving Representing a Mountain Ram
By Stan Hill
Located in Paris, ile de france
bone and antler carving. Signed and dated at the back Stan Hill 82.
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1980s Canadian American Classical Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Carved Asian Bone Vase
Located in Woodbury, CT
opening at the top are carvings of animals. The vase itself is strictly decorative and will not hold water
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Late 20th Century Asian Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Carved Asian Bone Vase
Carved Asian Bone Vase
H 26.5 in Dm 16 in
Pair of Chinese Carved Bone Figures
Located in Woodbury, CT
This pair of a male and female in carved bone have ink and colored stain decoration. Each stands
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Late 20th Century Chinese Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Painted Bone Fetish Assemblage Sculpture from Kansas Yard Show
Located in New York, NY
Most unusual bone sculpture assembled of a cow skull with two spires of back bones with wood stick
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Bone Fine Carving of an Eagle by Stan Hill
By Stan Hill
Located in Paris, ile de france
Aboriginal artists of Newfoundland and labrador. He won many awards for his unique bone and antler carving
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1980s Canadian American Classical Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Bone Fine Carving of an Eagle by Stan Hill
Bone Fine Carving of an Eagle by Stan Hill
H 1.78 in W 1.38 in D 0.48 in
Vintage Eskimo Inuit Shaman Head Carving
Located in London, GB
A fine and striking vintage Eskimo shaman head carving Carved by Alaskan artist Embert Ozeva
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1970s North American Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Vintage Eskimo Inuit Shaman Head Carving
Vintage Eskimo Inuit Shaman Head Carving
H 6.3 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Aisa Piungetug Inuit Whale Bone Carving Native American
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large Inuit Eskimo whale bone carving "Man Dancing" by artist Aisa Piungetug 1981 from Clyde North
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1980s Canadian Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Petite Bone Carving of an Elephant Rider
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier atop an
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone, Paint

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone, Paint

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
H 3.25 in W 1.5 in D 1.25 in
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone, Paint

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
H 3.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone, Paint

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
H 3.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone, Paint

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone, Paint

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
H 3.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Chinese Tassellated Bone Horse
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Vintage Chinese hand carved, tassellated ox bone horse sculpture made of segments of bone
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Chinese Tassellated Bone Horse
Chinese Tassellated Bone Horse
H 24 in W 27 in D 9 in
Inuit or Eskimo carved bone letter opener with a Walrus on top
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A really wonderfully detailed bone carving of a walrus which forms a handle for this walrus bone
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1950s Vintage Bone Carving

Bone Hair Comb, Indonesia, Mid 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Indonesian hair comb, hand-carved in bone, Mid 20th Century, circa 1950. Used as a
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1950s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Intricately Carved Bone Pair of Chinese Ancestral Figures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Meticulously carved pair of ancestral Chinese figures, a man and a woman, with stamp on bottom.
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1970s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Large Inlaid Bone Elephant
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very attractive Asian bone elephant sculpture.
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20th Century Vintage Bone Carving

Large Inlaid Bone Elephant
Large Inlaid Bone Elephant
H 20 in W 28 in D 9 in
Asian Carved Bone Figure Grouping of Man Telling a Fish Tale, 20th C.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese figural group offers carved bone depiction of a man telling a small boy a tale
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20th Century Asian Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Asian Figural Carved Bone Wise Man and Woman on Hardwood Bases 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of Chinese figures offer carved bone wise man and woman mounted on carved hardwood bases
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone, Hardwood

Group of Four Chinese Carved Ox-Bone Scrimshaw Immortal Figures, 20th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing 8 inches tall these four figures feature excellently detailed carving and scrimshaw
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

20th Century Outsider Folk Art Hand Carved Bone Vertebrae Bat
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather curios bone bat, shaped from a section of lumbar vertebrae, likely to be from a cow
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20th Century American Vintage Bone Carving

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Natural Fiber

Antique Chinese Scrimshaw carved/inked "Shunga" plates 19th century. Great piece
Located in Firenze, FI
Antique Scrimshaw bone etched/carved panels from the 19th century. It is richly adorned with
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1950s Chinese Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Yao Ornamental Hair Comb, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This etched bone comb was crafted in the 19th century, exemplifying the professional artisanal work
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone, Wool, Beads

Yao Ornamental Hair Comb, c. 1920
Yao Ornamental Hair Comb, c. 1920
H 12.25 in W 4 in D 3 in
Set of 3 MIAO Hair Combs
Located in Schellebelle, BE
hand carved, made out of animal bones and elegant natural painted Red pom-poms, crafted with meticulous
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1970s Chinese Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Set of 3 MIAO Hair Combs
Set of 3 MIAO Hair Combs
H 25 in W 10 in D 7 in
Swinging Sixties Oversized 14k Cufflinks
Located in Litchfield, CT
beautiful bone carvings, they are well-made and in excellent condition. Remark: "Cufflinks telegraph style
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1960s American Vintage Bone Carving

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Moorish Bone Inlaid Tables with Floral Carvings and Porcelain
Located in Palm Beach, FL
architectural arches with floral carvings and inlaid bone. Quite an exotic array of ideas brought together in a
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20th Century Syrian Moorish Vintage Bone Carving

Pair of 1970's Chinese Carved Bone Pagodas
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1970's Chinese Carved Bone Pagodas. Incised carving details as well as ornate fretwork
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1970s Chinese Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone, Wood

Vintage S & S Haddad Jezzine Traditional Cutlery or Carving Serving Set of 4 pcs
Located in Plainview, NY
A classy vintage S & S Haddad Jezzine traditional cutlery or carving set , handmade in Lebanon of
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1990s Lebanese Aesthetic Movement Vintage Bone Carving

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Steel

Studio Black Walnut MIrror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mirror with hand carved black walnut frame in shape of organic undulating bones. Beautiful carving
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1960s American Vintage Bone Carving

Studio Black Walnut MIrror
H 12 in W 10 in D 2 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian or Syrian Octagonal Folding Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
bone patterns, sitting snugly on an eight-sided base with extensive open fret work carving and bone
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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Bone Carving

Inuit Fossilized Bone Carving
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely Fossilized Bone Inuit Carving. It has been mounted on a substantial Oak base. Sculpture
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20th Century American Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Inuit Fossilized Bone Carving
Inuit Fossilized Bone Carving
H 16 in W 16.5 in D 10.5 in
Set of Four Petite Bone Carvings of Indian Soldiers
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th century figurines are hand-carved of bone to depict Indian soldiers holding musket
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone, Paint

Large Chinese Vintage Bone Horse Sculpture Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
Substantial in both kitsch and size, this is a wonderful coffee tabletop conversation piece. Likely Chinese. Great addition to any collection or eye popping accent piece. Dimen...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Chinese Carved Bone Figure Sculpture of Standing Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautifully designed and decorated. A rather unique piece. Relatively large and heavy. Signed by artist on base. Likely 20th century. Eye-catching in any setting. Dimensions: ...
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Pair of 20th Century Chinese Incised Bone Samurai Style Swords
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of 20th century Chinese Incised bone Samurai Style Swords Large authentic handmade pair of
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Mid-20th Century, Chinese Large Bone Carved Elaborate Imperial Dragon Boat
Located in Pomona, CA
elaborately carved. The pagoda form structures are appointed with hanging "bells". Detailed carving works all
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone, Wood

Inuit Arctic Region Folk Art Bone Hand Carved Doll Puppet Child's Toy
By Inuit
Located in Studio City, CA
A curious, little hand carved from bone (likely caribou and/or antler) Inuit toy doll with movable
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20th Century Canadian Primitive Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Large Vintage Japanese Bone Veneer Sculpture of Ebisu on a Turtle Dragon
Located in Austin, TX
A large and fantastic vintage Japanese bone veneered sculpture of Ebisu, the Japanese God of the
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1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Chinese Snuff Bottle Guanyin Buddhist Deity Hand Carved Bovine Bone, circa 1930s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese hand carved Bone Snuff Bottle depicting Guanyin which is an East Asian
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Set of Seven Wood and Bone Lime Powder Holders for Betel Nut from W. Timor
Located in London, GB
Set of seven wood and bone lime powder holders for betel nut from West Timor Island, Indonesia
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone, Wood

Japanese 7 Lucky Gods of Fortune Carved Bovine Netsuke Figures & Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage carved bovine set of Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods with an elegantly carved wood base. Measure: 18". “In Japanese mythology, the Seven Lucky Gods or Seven Gods of Fortune (???,...
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1970s Asian Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Vintage Ceremonial Incense Burner
Located in Somis, CA
A large incense burner with a high lid depicting two immortals with their scepters above an ox and faces of lions, bands of eternity scrolls and an elaborate body featuring dragons i...
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20th Century Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone, Resin

Vintage Ceremonial Incense Burner
Vintage Ceremonial Incense Burner
H 18 in W 14 in D 4 in
Antique Chinese Scrimshaw carved/inked "Shunga" plates 19th century. Great piece
Located in Firenze, FI
Antique Scrimshaw bone etched/carved panels from the 19th century. It is richly adorned with
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1950s Chinese Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Three Vintage Nepalese Brass and Glass Animals, 1970's, Nepal
Located in Austin, TX
rooster portrayed standing, and mounted on a wood stand. The beak, comb, and wattle in colored bone. The
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1970s Nepalese Vintage Bone Carving

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Brass

Ceremonial Ox Mask from Bhutan
Located in New York, NY
mask is a colorful mosaic of red coral, bone, turquoise and lapis lazuli, with fine brass filigree to
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1960s Bhutanese Other Vintage Bone Carving

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Coral, Lapis Lazuli

Ceremonial Ox Mask from Bhutan
Ceremonial Ox Mask from Bhutan
H 11 in W 11 in D 14 in
1960s Sherwin Boyer Nantucket Lidded Basket with Handle
By Sherwin P. Boyer 1
Located in Tarrytown, NY
down: 6.5" Paper inside and stamp on bottom in wood Bone carving of a wale atop and bone closure
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1960s Arts and Crafts Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone, Oak

Inuit Carving Signed W. Kuzuguk
By Wilbur Kuzuguk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A whimsical Inuit carving signed W. Kuzuguk. Fossilized whalebone. Good age appropriate condition
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20th Century American Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Inuit Carving Signed W. Kuzuguk
Inuit Carving Signed W. Kuzuguk
H 11.5 in W 19 in D 8 in
Inuit Bow Drill Made of Caribou Bone
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
well as carving wood, bone and walrus ivory (producing highly detailed carvings). The drill is composed
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20th Century Vintage Bone Carving

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Bone

Inuit Bow Drill Made of Caribou Bone
Inuit Bow Drill Made of Caribou Bone
H 1.74 in W 25 in D 6 in
Jacques Adnet Art Deco Barware Bottle Holder, Wine Pourer Server
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
, circa 1940s. Streamline design with large Macassar wood handle with carving and bone accent. Geometric
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bone Carving

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Chrome

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Vintage Bone Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage bone carving you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A vintage bone carving — often made from bone, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage bone carving, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage bone carving made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made vintage bone carving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Stan Hill, Inuit and Wilbur Kuzuguk are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Bone Carving?

Prices for a vintage bone carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $199 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $825.
Questions About Vintage Bone Carving
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bone carving is called scrimshaw, which means any engravings or carvings done in ivory or bone. Traditionally a hobby for whalers, designs featured could be very simple, and as techniques advanced, so did the artwork. Engravings depicted detailed scenes with engraving work done with pigments for color. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic bone carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.