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Pair of Large Modernist Bone Obelisks
Pair of Large Modernist Bone Obelisks

Pair of Large Modernist Bone Obelisks

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H 32 in W 8 in D 8 in

Pair of Large Modernist Bone Obelisks

Located in Dallas, TX

A unique pair of Modernist style bone obelisks on four brass balls, resting on a black wood plinth

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Bone, Wood

Camel Bone and Teak Inlay Obelisk
Camel Bone and Teak Inlay Obelisk

Camel Bone and Teak Inlay Obelisk

Unavailable

H 17 in Dm 4.5 in

Camel Bone and Teak Inlay Obelisk

Located in Stamford, CT

Camel bone and teakwood inlaid decorative obelisks with diamond motifs. Please note of wear

Category

20th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bone, Teak

Tunbridge Ware obelisk thermometer
Tunbridge Ware obelisk thermometer

Tunbridge Ware obelisk thermometer

Unavailable

H 7.88 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in

Tunbridge Ware obelisk thermometer

Located in Kent, GB

The thermometer tube is spirit filled and placed on an engraved bone scale. The main obelisk centre

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Tunbridge Ware Obelisk Thermometer circa 1900
Tunbridge Ware Obelisk Thermometer circa 1900

Tunbridge Ware Obelisk Thermometer circa 1900

Unavailable

H 7.88 in D 2.56 in

Tunbridge Ware Obelisk Thermometer circa 1900

Located in Kent, GB

The thermometer tube is spirit filled and placed on an engraved bone scale. The main obelisk centre

Category

Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Pair of Tessellated Bone Obelisks with Silver Plate Bases and Caps
Pair of Tessellated Bone Obelisks with Silver Plate Bases and Caps

Pair of Tessellated Bone Obelisks with Silver Plate Bases and Caps

By Maitland Smith

Located in Houston, TX

Matching pair of Mid-Century Modern geometric tessellated bone obelisks with silver plate bases and

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Obelisks

Maitland Smith Tessellated Bone Obelisks
Maitland Smith Tessellated Bone Obelisks

Maitland Smith Tessellated Bone Obelisks

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H 17 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in

Maitland Smith Tessellated Bone Obelisks

By Maitland Smith

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a pair of off-white bone and silver hoof obelisks made by Maitland Smith.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Garniture

Materials

Bone

Exceptional Pair of Black and White Inlaid Bone Italian Obelisks
Exceptional Pair of Black and White Inlaid Bone Italian Obelisks

Exceptional Pair of Black and White Inlaid Bone Italian Obelisks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of stunning Obelisks in Inlaid Black and White Bone, the pair are unique in that one has

Category

20th Century Italian Obelisks

Materials

Bone

Vintage Tessellated Obelisks - A Pair
Vintage Tessellated Obelisks - A Pair

Vintage Tessellated Obelisks - A Pair

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H 13 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Vintage Tessellated Obelisks - A Pair

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 20th Century obelisks with tessellated bone design in a white, cream, and black palette

Category

20th Century Obelisks

Materials

Bone, Wood

Pair of Midcentury Anglo-Indian Obelisks
Pair of Midcentury Anglo-Indian Obelisks

Pair of Midcentury Anglo-Indian Obelisks

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Intriguing midcentury Anglo-Indian obelisks crafted with layers of bone veneer natural and dyed

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Obelisks

Materials

Bone

Pair of Horn and Bone Veneered Obelisk Lamps with Silk Shades
Pair of Horn and Bone Veneered Obelisk Lamps with Silk Shades

Pair of Horn and Bone Veneered Obelisk Lamps with Silk Shades

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Interesting pair of horn and bone veneered obelisk lamps with custom shades made of black silk.

Category

Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Horn, Bone

Mid-18th Century Italian Obelisk-Shaped Showcase Reliquary
Mid-18th Century Italian Obelisk-Shaped Showcase Reliquary

Mid-18th Century Italian Obelisk-Shaped Showcase Reliquary

Located in Milano, MI

Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Lazarus, whereas in the upper obelisk compartments we find bone fragments

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Religious Items

Materials

Bone, Poplar

Pair Of Tall Bone Obelisks With Lucite Bases
Pair Of Tall Bone Obelisks With Lucite Bases

Pair Of Tall Bone Obelisks With Lucite Bases

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of tall bone obelisks on black lucite bases

Category

20th Century Obelisks

Materials

Bone, Lucite

A Pair of Tessellated Bone Obelisk Table Sculptures 1980s

A Pair of Tessellated Bone Obelisk Table Sculptures 1980s

Located in London, GB

A Pair of Herringbone Tessellated Bone Veneered Obelisk Table Sculptures 1980s

Category

Vintage 1980s Obelisks

Bone  And Nickel Obelisk
Bone  And Nickel Obelisk

Bone And Nickel Obelisk

Located in New York, NY

These are a wonderful pair of bone Obelisk in the style Springer or Maitlan Smith .

Category

20th Century Obelisks

Materials

Nickel

Vintage 1970s Goat Bone Pedestal Stand
Vintage 1970s Goat Bone Pedestal Stand

Vintage 1970s Goat Bone Pedestal Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This unusual pedestal looks like marble or ceramic tile but it is actually made of goat bone. Made

Category

Vintage 1970s Colombian Obelisks

Inlaid Bone and Nickel Obelisk
Inlaid Bone and Nickel Obelisk

Inlaid Bone and Nickel Obelisk

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H 25 in W 7 in D 7 in

Inlaid Bone and Nickel Obelisk

Located in New York, NY

Wooden obelisk entirely covered in herringbone style bone inlay, capped and based in finely made

Category

Vintage 1970s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Nickel

Three Artisan Created Obelisks Collectible Arte Povera Style
Three Artisan Created Obelisks Collectible Arte Povera Style

Three Artisan Created Obelisks Collectible Arte Povera Style

Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL

Three artisan created obelisks, signed D.J. Measurement given is the largest obelisk: Medium: 12

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone, Reclaimed Wood

Pair of Black and White Bone Obelisks
Pair of Black and White Bone Obelisks

Pair of Black and White Bone Obelisks

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H 24 in W 6 in D 6 in

Pair of Black and White Bone Obelisks

Located in San Francisco, CA

Very decorative black and white bone obelisks.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Obelisks

Decorative Obelisk in Bone and Metal, 1970s
Decorative Obelisk in Bone and Metal, 1970s

Decorative Obelisk in Bone and Metal, 1970s

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H 18.71 in W 4.93 in D 4.93 in

Decorative Obelisk in Bone and Metal, 1970s

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

Decorative Obelisk in bone and metal. Good original condition with small signs of usage.

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

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Bone Obelisk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bone obelisk for your home. Frequently made of bone, wood and metal, every bone obelisk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bone obelisk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each bone obelisk bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made bone obelisk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maitland Smith are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bone Obelisk?

Prices for a bone obelisk start at $295 and top out at $4,500 with the average selling for $1,625.