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Anatomical Studies - Etching by Jacques de Sève - 1771

Anatomical Studies - Etching by Jacques de Sève - 1771

By Jacques de Seve

Located in Roma, IT

An 18th-century anatomical plate illustrating detailed studies of human bones, including the mandible (upper figures) and the bones of the forearm and elbow joint (lower figures).

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1770s Old Masters Antique Human Bones

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Etching

Antique Scientific Visual Aid, Bone Cut of the Human Elbow
Antique Scientific Visual Aid, Bone Cut of the Human Elbow

Antique Scientific Visual Aid, Bone Cut of the Human Elbow

Located in Berghuelen, DE

An antique visual aid of a longitudinal bone cut of the elbow. Genuine bone mounted on cardboard with hand-painted structure of muscles, bursae and tendons. With German explanation. ...

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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Crucifix on Calvary, Plague of Christ or Plague Crucifix. France, circa 1700.
Crucifix on Calvary, Plague of Christ or Plague Crucifix. France, circa 1700.

Crucifix on Calvary, Plague of Christ or Plague Crucifix. France, circa 1700.

Located in Milan, IT

At his feet the ordeal full of symbols: evil (snake) with the apple, the 'Memento mori' of human bones, of Adam's skull, of the worn out but not yet undone body.

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Early 18th Century French Antique Human Bones

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Wood

Antique Anatomy Print of the Human Skeleton, Spine, Bones Etc, 1798
Antique Anatomy Print of the Human Skeleton, Spine, Bones Etc, 1798

Antique Anatomy Print of the Human Skeleton, Spine, Bones Etc, 1798

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique anatomy print of the human skeleton. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe. Artists and Engravers: Bartolomeo Eus...

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18th Century Antique Human Bones

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Paper

19th Century Tibetan Bone Trumpet with Silver and Coral Mounts
19th Century Tibetan Bone Trumpet with Silver and Coral Mounts

19th Century Tibetan Bone Trumpet with Silver and Coral Mounts

Located in Dallas, TX

A striking Tibetan ritual trumpet, traditionally known as a kangling, crafted from a human femur bone and adorned with low content silver metalwork and mounted coral beads.

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1870s Chinese Antique Human Bones

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Coral, Metal, Silver

“Reiter oder König” [Knight or King] - Memento Mori - Vanitas
“Reiter oder König” [Knight or King] - Memento Mori - Vanitas

“Reiter oder König” [Knight or King] - Memento Mori - Vanitas

Located in PARIS, FR

Striking in its macabre subject matter, depicting a skull surrounded by human bones, our oil on canvas belongs to the rare Symbolist corpus within Egon Kossuth’s production.

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1890s Jugendstil Antique Human Bones

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Oil, Cardboard

Antique Papier-Mâché anatomical leg by Dr. Auzoux, France
Antique Papier-Mâché anatomical leg by Dr. Auzoux, France

Antique Papier-Mâché anatomical leg by Dr. Auzoux, France

$1,322Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.63 in W 3.94 in D 6.3 in

Antique Papier-Mâché anatomical leg by Dr. Auzoux, France

By Dr. Louis Auzoux

Located in Diest, BE

Crafted with precision and remarkable attention to detail, the model showcases the complex structure of the human leg, including muscles, bones, and tendons.

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1850s French Antique Human Bones

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Paper

Early 20th-Century Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Trumpet
Early 20th-Century Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Trumpet

Early 20th-Century Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Trumpet

Located in Pomona, CA

While traditionally made from a human tibia or femur (thigh bone), modern versions, like the one pictured, are often crafted from Tibetan white bronze, and features decorative elemen...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Human Bones

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Bronze

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19thC Human Skull Inscribed for Phrenological Demonstration
19thC Human Skull Inscribed for Phrenological Demonstration

19thC Human Skull Inscribed for Phrenological Demonstration

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The largely in-tact human skull, dating to the late nineteenth to early twentieth centuries, having been used for medical study or phrenological demonstration and inscribed in both i...

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Early 1900s English Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Demonstration Human Skull
Demonstration Human Skull

Demonstration Human Skull

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H 6 in W 8 in D 5 in

Demonstration Human Skull

Located in London, GB

Size in inches: H 6” x W 8” x D 5” Origin: English Period: 19th century Material: Human bone Condition: This item is completely solid in structure and form, with no loss, cracks ...

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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Natural Fiber

19th Century Medical Human Skull and Bones Artifacts
19th Century Medical Human Skull and Bones Artifacts

19th Century Medical Human Skull and Bones Artifacts

Located in London, GB

19th Century Medical Human Skull and Bones Artifacts A fine example of 19th Century medical school human skull and bones.

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1850s British Early Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Natural Fiber

Memento Mori Human Skull Bone Tobacco Jar with Rhyme Masonic Freeman's
Memento Mori Human Skull Bone Tobacco Jar with Rhyme Masonic Freeman's

Memento Mori Human Skull Bone Tobacco Jar with Rhyme Masonic Freeman's

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A wonderful tobacco jar, made from a human skull. The skull has had its cranium removed and a tin container inlaid within a turned bone handle has been applied to the cranium.

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone, Velvet, Hardwood

Vintage Rollable Wall Chart Anatomy Human Body Bone Structure
Vintage Rollable Wall Chart Anatomy Human Body Bone Structure

Vintage Rollable Wall Chart Anatomy Human Body Bone Structure

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A great vintage anatomical pull-down wall chart illustrating the human skeleton. The individual bones are marked in German.

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Early 20th Century German Country Antique Human Bones

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Canvas, Wood, Paper

Human Skull example 0.2
Human Skull example 0.2

Human Skull example 0.2

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H 6 in W 6 in D 9 in

Human Skull example 0.2

Located in London, GB

Antique human skull example 0.2 For sale in this lot is a wonderful example of an antique human skull, recently obtained from a medical school in the North of England. This skull ...

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Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Striking Dayak Human Trophee Skull ‘Ndaokus’ from Borneo Indonesia
Striking Dayak Human Trophee Skull ‘Ndaokus’ from Borneo Indonesia

Striking Dayak Human Trophee Skull ‘Ndaokus’ from Borneo Indonesia

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

An impressive human skull without lower jaw, polished, with incised ornamental and floral decorations, minor damages and missing parts (teeth).

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Mid-19th Century Indonesian Primitive Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Baroque Vanitas or Memento Mori of a Skull, Bone, 17th Century
Baroque Vanitas or Memento Mori of a Skull, Bone, 17th Century

Baroque Vanitas or Memento Mori of a Skull, Bone, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Vanitas or Memento Mori skull. Carved bone. 17th century. Small human skull made of bone carved in its color with a clear naturalistic intention (visible in details such as the nose...

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17th Century European Baroque Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Vanitas Sculpture, Italy End of 18th Century
Vanitas Sculpture, Italy End of 18th Century

Vanitas Sculpture, Italy End of 18th Century

Located in Milan, IT

Over the carved wooden painted base depicting a rock, is set a Vanitas, plaster cast sculpture of a human skull, with femoral bones. Italy last part of 18th century.

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Human Bones

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Plaster, Wood

Prisoner of war straw-work ark
Prisoner of war straw-work ark

Prisoner of war straw-work ark

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H 9 in W 15 in D 7 in

Prisoner of war straw-work ark

Located in London, GB

Many objects, some of extraordinary complexity, were made from materials including straw, bone and human hair. Size in inches: H 9” x W 15” x D 7” Origin: EU Material: Wood and stra...

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1850s French Folk Art Antique Human Bones

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Straw, Pine

Antique Scientific Showpiece, Bone Cut of the Human Elbow
Antique Scientific Showpiece, Bone Cut of the Human Elbow

Antique Scientific Showpiece, Bone Cut of the Human Elbow

Located in Berghuelen, DE

An antique visual aid of a longitudinal bone cut of the elbow. Genuine bone mounted on cardboard with handpainted structure of muscles, bursae and tendons. With German explanation. P...

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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Antique Scientific Showpiece, Bone Cut of the Human Foot, ca. 1900
Antique Scientific Showpiece, Bone Cut of the Human Foot, ca. 1900

Antique Scientific Showpiece, Bone Cut of the Human Foot, ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

An antique visual aid of a longitudinal bone cut of the human foot. Genuine bone mounted on cardboard with handpainted structure of cartilage and tendons.

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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Antique Scientific Demonstration Model, Bone Cut of the Human Knee Joint
Antique Scientific Demonstration Model, Bone Cut of the Human Knee Joint

Antique Scientific Demonstration Model, Bone Cut of the Human Knee Joint

Located in Berghuelen, DE

An antique demonstration model of a longitudinal bone cut of the knee joint. Genuine bone mounted on cardboard with handpainted structure of bursae and tendons. With German explanati...

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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

19th Century Mandau Dayak People Knife
19th Century Mandau Dayak People Knife

19th Century Mandau Dayak People Knife

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

The hilt is made from animal horn such as deer horns although some variations with human bones and fragment wood have been found. Both the hilt and scabbard are elaborately carved an...

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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Human Bones

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Iron

Deformed Human Skull 0.3
Deformed Human Skull 0.3

Deformed Human Skull 0.3

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H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 10 in

Deformed Human Skull 0.3

Located in London, GB

Antique deformed human skull example 0.3 For sale in this lot is a wonderful example of an antique deformed human skull, recently obtained from a medical school in the North of En...

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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Male Human Skeleton Scientific / Education Model
Male Human Skeleton Scientific / Education Model

Male Human Skeleton Scientific / Education Model

Located in Norwalk, CT

This piece will definitely be a conversation starter! This male human skeleton scientific model is a wonderful educational piece, or just a unique decorative item for someone with an...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Antique Scientific Demonstration Model, Bone Cut of the Hip Joint
Antique Scientific Demonstration Model, Bone Cut of the Hip Joint

Antique Scientific Demonstration Model, Bone Cut of the Hip Joint

Located in Berghuelen, DE

An antique demonstration model of a longitudinal bone cut of the human hip joint. Genuine bone mounted on cardboard with handpainted structure of muscles and tendons.

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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Well Patinated 19th Century Male Human Skull on Stand
Well Patinated 19th Century Male Human Skull on Stand

Well Patinated 19th Century Male Human Skull on Stand

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Although some may find selling human bones unethical it is completely legal providing the specimen is antique and not displayed in a public environment without a license, rather only...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Well Patinated Early Human Skull
Well Patinated Early Human Skull

Well Patinated Early Human Skull

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H 6 in W 5 in D 8.5 in

Well Patinated Early Human Skull

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Although some may find selling human bones unethical it is completely legal providing the specimen is antique and not displayed in a public environment without a license, rather only...

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Mid-18th Century Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Early & Well Patinated Relic Human Skull, Pre, c.1800
Early & Well Patinated Relic Human Skull, Pre, c.1800

Early & Well Patinated Relic Human Skull, Pre, c.1800

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Although some may find selling human bones unethical it is completely legal providing the specimen is antique and not displayed in a public environment without a license, rather only...

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Fine Antique Tibetan Kangling Trumpet Himalaya Tibet
Fine Antique Tibetan Kangling Trumpet Himalaya Tibet

Fine Antique Tibetan Kangling Trumpet Himalaya Tibet

Located in London, GB

The use of the human bone is intended to highlight the impermanence of the human physical manifestation Tibet 18th-early 19th century Measures: Length 29 cm Ex UK collection.   

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Early 19th Century Tibetan Antique Human Bones

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Bone

19thC Human Skull Inscribed for Phrenological Demonstration
19thC Human Skull Inscribed for Phrenological Demonstration

19thC Human Skull Inscribed for Phrenological Demonstration

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The largely in-tact human skull, dating to the late nineteenth to early twentieth centuries, having been used for medical study or phrenological demonstration and inscribed in both i...

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Early 1900s English Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Antique Articulated Human Skull, Medical Teaching Specimen, 1920
Antique Articulated Human Skull, Medical Teaching Specimen, 1920

Antique Articulated Human Skull, Medical Teaching Specimen, 1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

Orbits in very nice shape, as are lacrimal and zygomatic bones. Nasal spine intact and sharp, with only a bit of wear to bottom edge of nasal bone.

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1920s American Gothic Antique Human Bones

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Metal

Very Rare Mid-19th Century Carved Whale Bone Skull Set with Human Teeth
Very Rare Mid-19th Century Carved Whale Bone Skull Set with Human Teeth

Very Rare Mid-19th Century Carved Whale Bone Skull Set with Human Teeth

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The unique and extremely rare whale bone sculpted human skull, expertly proportioned and set with real human teeth, the lower jaw articulated, surviving from the middle section of th...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Human Bones

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Bone

19th Century Antique Human Skull
19th Century Antique Human Skull

19th Century Antique Human Skull

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H 5.1 in W 5.5 in D 7 in

19th Century Antique Human Skull

Located in Raalte, NL

Original antique human skull from the 19th century with a skull trauma to the left side, it comes from a private collection and bought legally. The measurements are, Depth 18 cm/...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Human Medical Skull 19th Century Mesopotamian
Human Medical Skull 19th Century Mesopotamian

Human Medical Skull 19th Century Mesopotamian

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H 6.3 in W 5.91 in D 6.7 in

Human Medical Skull 19th Century Mesopotamian

Located in everton lymington, GB

Superior example of a human (Medical) skull, 19th century. This skull was for medical use and display purposes. On back of the skull is a hole to keep secure when fixed it's got a wo...

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1850s West Asian Early Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Early 20thc Human Skull for Odontology and Medical Study from Guy's Hospital
Early 20thc Human Skull for Odontology and Medical Study from Guy's Hospital

Early 20thc Human Skull for Odontology and Medical Study from Guy's Hospital

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

The largely in-tact human skull dating to at least the early twentieth century, having bee used for odontology and medical study together with a black and white photograph of Guy's H...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Human Bones

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Bone

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An assortment of antique human bones is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique human bones — often made from bone, fabric and wood — can elevate any home. Antique human bones have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique human bones bearing Victorian or Folk Art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Human Bones?

Prices for antique human bones can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique human bones begin at $320 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,234.