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African Bone Bead Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Carefully carved from bone, these beads boast a natural luster and individuality, each one bearing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century African Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bone
Antique African Tribal Carved Bone TOTEM Ceremonial Pipe
Located in Forney, TX
An unusual and whimsical figural TOTEM carved bone ceremonial pipe, displayed raised on a custom
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Bone, Wood
Rare African Carved Hardwood and Bone Study of a Hippopotamus, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A rare African carved hardwood and bone study of a Hippopotamus.
This fabulous and amusing hand
Category
20th Century African Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
H 6.3 in W 11.82 in D 4.34 in
Solid Hand Carved Rosewood African Hippo Sculpture with Bone Teeth
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare solid hand carved Hippopotamus rosewood sculpture with bone teeth, circa 1970's
Category
20th Century Central African Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Antique African Side Table in Carved Solid Wood and Inlayed Bone
Located in Tilburg, NL
Antique African Side Table in Carved Solid Wood and Inlayed Bone.
Wonderful and hand made side
Category
Early 20th Century African American Craftsman Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla,, Extremely well executed
Category
Vintage 1910s Cameroonian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Wood
African Mother and Daughter Tribal Figures
Located in Asheville, NC
Graceful pair of sleek carved standing African female figures poised upon discs of contrasting dark
Category
Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art
Materials
Bone, Hardwood
African Impala Horn and Partial Skull Mount, 1st Quarter 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The upper section of the skull mounted on a carved oak backplate with a molded edge.
Category
Early 20th Century African Taxidermy
Materials
Bone
Pair of Antique Hand Carved Elephant Bookends, African, Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of hand-carved elephant bookends. An African ebony decorative book rest, dating to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Botswanan Tribal Bookends
Materials
Ebony
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 5.32 in
Anglo Indian Mughal Teak Wood Round Side Table with Bone Inlaid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anglo Indian Mughal teak wood round side table heavily inlaid with camel bone.
Handcrafted from
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables
Materials
Bone, Teak
19th c. Anglo Indian Mughal Teak Bone Inlaid Round Side Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
round side table hand carved and inlaid with bone in an elaborate Moorish geometric design.
With
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables
Materials
Bone, Teak
Boho Chic style 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Moorish Octagonal Table
Located in London, GB
ornately carved geometric design with delicate Bone flowers in the Style of the Ottomans. This Octagonale
Category
Antique 1890s North African Moorish Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 19.69 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
1940s African Ashanti Two Elephant Coffee Table
Located in Waxahachie, TX
, beautiful grain interest and striking caramel hues.
Table top supported by a pair of dashing carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
guardians to protect the revered bones of venerated family ancestors and leaders and ward off unwanted
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 25.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
old moorish moucharabieh screen, with several openings
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
century
carved wood with bone inlay
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century African Moorish Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Bone, Wood
1920s Antique Moroccan Wall Bracket Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Moorish Wall Shelf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
wall sconce with intricate hand-carved wood designs and inlaid mother of pearl hanging wall shelf.
This
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 19th Century Large Full Length Key Hole Mirror by Carlo Bugatti
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
lacquered wood; beaten copper with intricate detail; Bugatti used white wood and bone in small blocks in an
Category
20th Century Italian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Copper
Powerful Makonde Portrait Helmet Mask Lip Plug Tanzania Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
bones in the form of a finely carved helmet mask, with attached hair on top from Tanzania, East Africa
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Victorian Apothecary Box
Located in Northampton, GB
, four small jars, two tins, a bone spoon, brass scales with weights and a bundle of labels for the jars
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Folk Art Gentleman’s Cane
Located in London, GB
ebonised cane, with metal tip. The shaft is quite special and rare as it’s made from African originated
Category
Antique 1850s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Georgian Burr Yew Conch Shell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
-shaped bone escutcheon. When opened the interior reveals a boxwood edging with twin caddies having Burr
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Yew
Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1900
By Kobe Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
the docks where the foreign ships were in port.
They are made of hand carved ebony with bone eyes that
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Toys
Materials
Ebony
Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
crossbanded Tulipwood with Boxwood edging. The front features a bone teardrop escutcheon with an oval
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Harewood
Antique George III Harewood Inlaid Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
bone escutcheon. When opened the Tea Chest reveals a Boxwood edging and two separate Tea Caddies. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Harewood
Antique George III Green Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Boxwood surrounding the two tortoiseshell-fitted lids mounted with splayed bone handles. Removing the lids
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Silver
Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
bone escutcheon. Lifting the lid reveals the two lidded compartments with turned handles both veneered
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Boxwood, Tulipwood, Yew
Georgian Prince of Wales Feathers Harewood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
lid within an oval cartouche. To the front, a bone escutcheon is located towards the top surrounded by
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Satinwood, Harewood
Georgian Satinwood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Caddy reveals twin lidded Tea Caddy compartments with matching turned bone handles. The Tea Caddy is
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
Boxwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood
Georgian Oval Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
bone escutcheon. The lid of the Tea Caddy features a central oval cartouche with an inlaid abstract
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Anglo Indian Mughal Teak Inlaid Square Side Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
inlaid end table with an elaborate Indian Mughal scene hand carved and bone inlay.
Size: 20 in. x 20 in
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Large Moroccan Arched Moorish Mirror Inlaid
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
arched Moorish mirror.
Moroccan mirror inlaid with carved recycled bone and brass embossed metal
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Christopher Street (abstract Greenwich Village cityscape)
By De Hirsch Margules
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
skyline and carve up space. In this piece, negative space conforms to the man-made geometries. Clouds
Category
1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Rag Paper
African Hardwood and Carved Bone Early 20th Century Walking Stick
Located in GB
similar in weight to ebony with a pronounced lighter feathery grain. The handle is made from carved bone
Category
Vintage 1920s African Other Tribal Art
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Gold and Gemstone Carved Bone African Cheetah Animal Ring
Located in Champions State Gate, FL
This vintage animal ring is crafted from animal bone that is hand carved in incredible detail and
Category
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Materials
Turquoise, Jade, Spinel, 14k Gold
Beautiful Vintage Inlayed Camel Bone Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Inlayed camel bone mirror with exquisite detail and amazing work. Carved and inlayed camel bone and
Category
20th Century North African Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Bone
Vintage Moroccan Storage Chest, Carved Bone, Silver Repousse, Tuareg Leather
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
both beauty and stability to the piece.
The chest is further adorned with hand carved camel bone
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Silver
H 11.82 in W 8.67 in D 7.88 in
Fouche Bone Earrings
By Fouche
Located in London, GB
The finest carved African camel bone earrings handmade in London with solid silver pin-backs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Brass
Fouche Amethyst Bone Earrings
By Fouche
Located in London, GB
The finest carved African camel bone earrings handmade in London using solid brass with solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, Silver
Fouche Emerald Bone Earrings
By Fouche
Located in London, GB
The finest carved African camel bone earrings handmade in London using solid brass with solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Emerald, Silver, Brass
Fouche Emerald Bone Batik Earrings
By Fouche
Located in London, GB
The finest carved African camel bone earrings handmade in London using solid silver and set with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
Emerald, Silver
Fouche Chandelier Dangle Bone Earrings
By Fouche
Located in London, GB
The finest carved African camel bone earrings handmade in London using solid brass with solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Silver, Brass
Fouche Horn Bone Earrings Tassel
By Fouche
Located in London, GB
The finest carved African camel bone and cow horn beaded earrings; handmade in London using solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Fouche Amethyst Silver Camel Bone Earrings
By Fouche
Located in London, GB
The finest carved African camel bone earrings handmade in London using solid silver and set with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, Silver
Fouche Dangle Chandelier Horn Bone Earrings
By Fouche
Located in London, GB
The finest carved African camel bone and cow horn beaded earrings; handmade in London using solid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Silver, Brass
Art Deco Mahogany Sculpture Mask Head, 1920s
By Jules Vermeire
Located in Amstelveen, NL
he moved to the Dutch city Haarlem in 1908. Assisted by Lebeau he carved Horn, bone and ivory
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Rosewood and Bone Inlaid Elephant
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous little Anglo-Indian Elephant.
Rosewood inlaid with bone, from circa 1890.
Made in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Rosewood
J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
South Africa 45 years ago. It weighs 25 pounds. There is a missing piece of bone on one of the necklaces.
Category
20th Century African Tribal Busts
Materials
Stone
J. Mabena Signed South African Carved Stone Bust of a Chieftain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
South Africa 45 years ago. It weighs 25 pounds. There is a missing piece of bone on one of the necklaces.
Category
20th Century African Tribal Busts
Materials
Stone
African Ambete 'Mbete' Tribe Wood Carved Standing Reliquary Figure On Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
reliquary figures were commonly placed next to ancestral bones and baskets in order to protect the recently
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Impala Horn and Partial Skull Mount, Africa, First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The upper section of the skull mounted on a carved mahogany shield-form backplate with a 4
Category
Vintage 1930s African Taxidermy
Materials
Bone
H 23 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
Antique Bone Inlaid Table Trunk from Southern Iberia, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
intricately decorated with inlaid bone.
The Iberian Peninsula is separated from North Africa (specifically
Category
Antique 19th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
African Ambete Mbete Tribe Brass Wood Carved Standing Reliquary Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
mouths that display teeth. These reliquary figures were commonly placed next to ancestral bones and
Category
20th Century Congolese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Pair of Handcrafted Bone Inlay Arched Moroccan Mirrors
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan mirrors inlaid with camel bone and brass metal filigree intricately carved with Classic elements
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Bone
Vintage North African Wooden Coffee Table
Located in High Point, NC
carved to resemble slender-necked birds, while the center of the circular table is decorated with bone
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Folky Carved and Painted Dog by Renowned Artist Frank Finney
By Frank Finney
Located in Nantucket, MA
Folk Art dog carved and painted from pine
Having an appealing aged surface
Measure: 16" x 20" x 5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught...
Materials
Pine
Set of Red Deer Antlers and Scull on Carved Wooden Board
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
, mounted onto an oak shield. The plaque is carved with oak leaves, acorns and a central shield painted with
Category
Vintage 1960s German Taxidermy
Materials
Antler
Moroccan Mirror Inlaid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan mirror inlaid with camel bone and brass embossed metal, intricately carved with classic
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bone
Georgian Satinwood Apothecary Box
Located in Northampton, GB
crossbanding and Boxwood edging finished with two bone escutcheons, one a dummy to finish exterior symmetry of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood, Boxwood, Satinwood
Malachite and Marble Chess Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Malachite and marble chess board with hand-carved bone playing pieces. The board is from Africa and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian More Desk Accessories
Pair of Baule Dance Masks Made into Lamps with Custom Shades
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully hand-carved pair of West African Masks mounted on acrylic bases and turned into lamps
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the African carved bone you’re looking for. An African carved bone — often made from wood, bone and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 18 variations of the antique or vintage African carved bone you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the African carved bone you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An African carved bone made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with folk art — is very popular. Berber Tribes of Morocco and Carlo Bugatti each produced at least one beautiful African carved bone that is worth considering.
How Much is an African Carved Bone?
Prices for an African carved bone start at $375 and top out at $139,000 with the average selling for $2,086.
Questions About African Carved Bone
- What is bone carving called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bone 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
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