Whale Bone Carving
Huge Prehistoric Fossilised Whale Bone
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Standing at over 120cm (47 inches) tall, this rare prehistoric fossilised whale bone is a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Carved Whale Bone Wrapped in Sterling Silver Pendant Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Intricate carving of a green-eyed man entwined with a snake. The snake eyes are rubies. The back of
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20th Century English Rustic Collectible Jewelry
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Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Vintage Ivory Bovine Whale Bone Walking Swagger Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine & Rare Example of a Mariner’s Whale Bone Walking Cane of exceptional quality. First
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Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Sports Equipment and Memora...
Materials
Horn, Ebony
H 36.25 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
Fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae #16
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale
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20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
French Dieppe Carved Cartouche Mirror, Mid 19th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
A very finely carved whale bone ivory tessellated mirror, a specialty of the ivory carvers of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Wall Mirrors
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Bone
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved Scrimshaw, New Bedford Whaling Museum
Located in valatie, NY
or routine maintenance, some of their time was spent carving materials harvested from the whales
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.25 in W 9.5 in D 1.25 in
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
Fossilised Skin of a Brachylophosaurus
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Large Fossilized Whale Vertebrae
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered fossilized Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Located in London, GB
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By Omnik
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
folk art.
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Bone
Inuit Whale Bone Vertebrae Hand Carved Two Sided Signed Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
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1835s Scrimshaw Vertically Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
process of engraving and carving whale bones and teeth, making objects both usable in everyday life and
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Antique 1830s Nautical Objects
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Bone
H 5 in W 1.5 in D 2.2 in
19th Century Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
on board; this form of craft developed through a process of engraving and carving whale bones and
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
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Bone
H 5.5 in W 1.6 in D 2 in
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Located in Milan, IT
through a process of engraving and carving whale bones and teeth, making objects both usable in everyday
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Located in Milan, IT
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Located in Milan, IT
process of engraving and carving whale bones and teeth, making objects both usable in everyday life and
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Located in Milan, IT
through a process of engraving and carving whale bones and teeth, making objects both usable in everyday
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H 1.5 in W 1.6 in D 5.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century Eskimo Whale Bone Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
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Very Rare Mid-19th Century Carved Whale Bone Skull Set with Human Teeth
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
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Whale Bone Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal whale bone carving for your home. Each whale bone carving for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, metal and ivory. Your living room may not be complete without a whale bone carving — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century.
How Much is a Whale Bone Carving?
Prices for a whale bone carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $11,674, while the average can fetch as much as $2,544.
Questions About Whale Bone Carving
- 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.
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