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Scrimshaw Bone

Vintage Beaded Bone Scrimshaw Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Beaded Bone Scrimshaw Necklace is a captivating piece of wearable folk art, rich with
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Antique Late 19th Century Beaded Necklaces

Vintage Beaded Bone Elephant Scrimshaw Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Beaded Bone Elephant Scrimshaw Necklace is a captivating piece of wearable folk art
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Antique Late 19th Century Beaded Necklaces

Sterling Silver scrimshaw Bracelet Owl on Bone 3 Ring feathered Cuff
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Carved Bone Scrimshaw Owl Bracelet. Measuring 1.57 inches x 1.22 inches on the Owl
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Vintage 1960s American Bangles

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Sterling Silver

Early 19thc Scrimshaw and Walnut Hand Carved with Heart Cutlery Caddy
Located in Savannah, GA
Scrimshaw is the art of carving bone, ivory, or other materials. It was a popular pastime for
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Antique 1820s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Bone, Walnut

A.Jeschel Fossil and Roman Coin Signed Pendant necklace
By A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind
Located in Miami, FL
sterling silver beads. A clasp set in sterling silver is a Chinese carved ox bone scrimshaw butterfly
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Morganite, Opal, Sterling Silver

"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 Figurative Sculptures

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Other Medium

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Antique Horn Carved Scrimshaw Powder Horn Flask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century carved scrimshaw "Walrus" powder horn flask. This one of a kind carved scrimshaw bone
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Antique Late 19th Century Nautical Objects

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Bone, Leather, Wood

Late 19th century Dutch ebonised ripple frame style mirror
Located in London, GB
Ebonised Dutch style ripple frame mirror with amber style cabochons and bone scrimshaw corners. The
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Antique Early 1900s British Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors

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Wood

Geoff Olsen Scrimshaw Grizzley Bear on Fossilized Walrus Bone
Located in Fulton, CA
Geoff Olsen fine scrimshaw carving on fossilized walrus bone. Depicting a mother grizzly bear and
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Late 20th Century North American Natural Specimens

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Bone

Antique Inuit Carved Bone Folk Art Scrimshaw Cribbage Game Board
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Inuit folk art carved bone cribbage board featuring a Polar Bear propped up by Seals
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Games

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Bone

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 Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box We are proud to offer an early 19th Century fork art bone
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Antique 1820s British Folk Art Tobacco Accessories

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Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw Spanish Powder Horn
Located in London, GB
19th century Scrimshaw Spanish powder horn We are proud to offer an early 19th century Spanish
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Antique 1840s Spanish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Mid-19th Century English Horn Scrimshaw Beaker
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th century Scrimshaw beaker A rare example of a mid-19th century scrimshaw beaker. Detailed
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Antique 1840s British Folk Art Taxidermy

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Bone

Rare English 19th Century Scrimshaw Sailors Gaming Dice Game
Located in London, GB
A rare 19th century scrimshaw sailors gaming dice game We are proud to offer a rare 19th century
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Antique 1890s British Folk Art Game Boards

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Bone

19th Century Sailor Made Scrimshaw Box, circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Sailor Made Scrimshaw Box, circa 1850, a rectangular mahogany box with cross-band
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Mahogany

Georgian Horn Scrimshaw Folk Art English Hand Carved Beaker, circa 1810
Located in London, GB
Georgian horn scrimshaw beaker circa 1810 We are proud to offer a folk-art English scrimshaw
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Antique 1810s English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Scrimshaw of vertically engraved whale tooth valuable workmanship dated 1882
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura datato 1882, lunghezza
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Antique 1880s Nautical Objects

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Bone

Scrimshaw of whale tooth with whaler named Fox and engraved Greek vase 1850s
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso, databile attorno alla metà del XIX secolo, di pregevole
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Antique Mid-19th Century Nautical Objects

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Bone

A.Jeschel Carved Fossil Pendant suspendend from a rich green Chrysoprase stones
By A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind
Located in Miami, FL
Sterling Silver, Walrus bone, Somme scrimshaw, and chrysoprase stone suspended from rich green Chrysoprase
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver

Modern Brooch/Pendant with Scrimshaw Bone and Jasper Set in Silver
Located in Point Richmond, CA
silver artfully juxtaposed with a fragment of carved buffalo bone from the Dayak culture of Borneo. This
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Late 20th Century American Artisan Brooches

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Jasper, Silver

Japanese Bone Veneer Sword Form Letter Opener and Scabbard
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive Japanese carved and scrimshaw bone veneer letter opener in the form of a large sword
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Letter Openers

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Bone

Pair of 20th Century Chinese Incised Bone Samurai Style Swords
Located in Vero Beach, FL
carved and intricate scrimshaw bone Samurai type swords with bone blades, complete with scabbards. Each
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Antique Nautical Sundial with Scrimshaw
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool antique nautical sundial with scrimshaw on bone inlay, circa late 1800s. The piece is of
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Antique Mid-19th Century North American Nautical Objects

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Brass

Antique Nautical Sundial with Scrimshaw
Antique Nautical Sundial with Scrimshaw
H 8.25 in W 1.25 in D 0.75 in
Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker
Located in London, GB
folk art. Scrimshaw is scrollwork, engravings, and carvings done in bone or ivory. Typically, it
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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker
Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker
H 4.5 in W 3 in D 2.8 in
19th Century English Hunting Scene Scrimshaw Beaker
Located in London, GB
19th century English hunting scene Scrimshaw beaker We are proud to offer a very exquisitely
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Antique 1850s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Bone

1835s Scrimshaw Vertically Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth, of fine workmanship, length 12.7 cm, depicting the
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Antique 1830s Nautical Objects

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Bone

Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of antique Alaskan walrus tusks with scrimshaw decoration, one with three different whales
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Antique Early 1900s American Tribal Antiquities

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Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, very fine workmanship, made in the half of the 19th century
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

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Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, of fine workmanship from the half of the 19th century, length
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Antique 1850s Desk Sets

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Bone

19th Century Scrimshaw of Antique Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, very fine workmanship, half of the 19th century, length 15
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects

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Bone

Antique Set of Walrus Tusk Scrimshaw Cribbage Items and Alaskan Utensils
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a rare and collectible group of three Alaskan scrimshaw articles with a 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Bone

Large Vintage Japanese Bone Veneer Sculpture of Ebisu on a Turtle Dragon
Located in Austin, TX
multitude of smaller turtles scurrying around him. Carved and scrimshawed pieced bone veneer over a wooden
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

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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Vintage 1960s Arts and Crafts Decorative Baskets

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Bone, Oak

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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Vintage 1950s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

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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Vintage 1950s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Antique Scrimshaw Style Carved Bone and Brass Bottle Openeer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare 19th century elephant and tree raised hand-carved motif bone and brass can opener. Brass
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Antique 19th Century Barware

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Brass

Rare Antique Inuit Walrus Tusk Scrimshaw Cribbage Board
Located in Concord, MA
Rare Antique Inuit Walrus Tusk scrimshaw fashioned into a cribbage board and adorned with
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Game Boards

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Bone

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

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Bone

Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning set of opera or theatre glasses in original leather case. By Colmont FT Paris France, Circa 1890s Gorgeous Mother-of-pearl and abalone inset on brass cylindrical body w...
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Historical Memorabilia

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Brass

19th Century American Rustic Southern Pie Safe with Distressed Blue Paint
Located in Savannah, GA
A truly American Southern piece, this rustic wooden pie safe features pierced tin inserts in the double doors and on the sides. Other features include two shelves, rustic hardware an...
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Antique 1880s American Rustic Painted Furniture

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Tin

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
$10,171 / item
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
Art Deco Strohmenger Baby Grand Piano Figured Walnut Square Legs and Lyre
Located in Leeds, GB
Art Deco style, 1945, Strohmenger baby grand piano with a polished, book-matched, figured walnut case and brass fittings. The high arched piano cheek ends with an angular square cut....
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Musical Instruments

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Brass

19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A Victorian period desktop inkstand box with drawer, metal handle and large round feet. Two square spaces with velvet for glass inkwells and tow pen grooves. CREATOR Unk...
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes

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Oak

19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s
19th c. Oak Ink Well Box c.1800s
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5 in W 10 in D 6 in
French Art Deco Burl Walnut Occasional or Side Table
Located in New York City, NY
French Modernist stepped two tier cubist end table in bookmatched walnut. The top surface raised on bull nose plinths, while the bottom tier is supported by alternating curved and sq...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco End Tables

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Walnut

French Art Deco Burl Walnut Occasional or Side Table
French Art Deco Burl Walnut Occasional or Side Table
$5,400
H 27 in W 27.63 in D 17.75 in
1980s Citizen Japanese Blue Steel Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Quartz Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Citizen super tanker slave clock original blue finish. A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock also called secondary clock of superior build quality. These clocks were us...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Wall Clocks

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Steel, Cut Steel, Chrome

Collection of Walking Sticks in Shadow Box
Located in Peekskill, NY
There is a nice variety of canes in this early collection and display case. The case looks to be 1800 with wavy original glass. The whole display has a very rich look.
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Shadow Boxes

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Glass

Collection of Walking Sticks in Shadow Box
Collection of Walking Sticks in Shadow Box
$2,400
H 53 in W 34 in D 6 in
Olive wood campaign chest
By Maitland Smith
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a beautiful olive wood campaign chest in the style of maitland smith. The hardware is brass and the chest is in great vintage condition
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Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Olive wood campaign chest
Olive wood campaign chest
$2,600
H 26.5 in W 26.5 in D 17.25 in
19th Century Camphor Wood Marine / Campaign Chest
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant large 19th century marine or campaign chest in solid camphor with two locks Camphor of very good quality with a very beautiful flame or all the faces are composed of a single...
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Blanket Chests

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Wood

19th Century Camphor Wood Marine / Campaign Chest
19th Century Camphor Wood Marine / Campaign Chest
$2,273
H 18.12 in W 39.38 in D 19.3 in
English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Camphor wood sea captain's chest with hinged top, exposed corner dovetailing, original mounted braided beckets, and terminating on the original rectangular molded edge base....
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Antique 1770s English George III Nautical Objects

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Fruitwood, Rope

English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden compartments, single front drawer, original brasses, ebony string inlay, two hinged lower ...
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Desks

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Brass

Campaign Chest In Camphor Camphor Wood
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb large navy chest oe campaign chest from the beginning of the 20th century in camphor wood English navy chest with its typical fittings of this style of furniture and its carry...
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Blanket Chests

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Fruitwood

Campaign Chest In Camphor Camphor Wood
Campaign Chest In Camphor Camphor Wood
$2,213
H 18.9 in W 40.16 in D 22.05 in
Colonial Silver VOC 'East-India Company' Ingot
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A silver 'V.O.C. AMSTERDAM' ingot circa 1738, with monogram and the assay mark of the Amsterdam Grill family With V.O.C. monogram and the A for Amsterdam. L. approx. 15.5 cm W...
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Historical Memorabilia

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Sterling Silver

Colonial Silver VOC 'East-India Company' Ingot
$15,557 / item
H 1.19 in W 6.3 in D 1.58 in
1942 US Navy Quartermasters Mark II Spyglass Military Maritime Ship Telescope
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Hayward Lumber & Inv Co of Los Angeles nautical maritime military ship spyglass / telescope / scope. Quartermaster, Mark II, 16 Power, Chemical & MFG Division. This telescop...
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Vintage 1940s Nautical Objects

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Metal

1942 US Navy Quartermasters Mark II Spyglass Military Maritime Ship Telescope
1942 US Navy Quartermasters Mark II Spyglass Military Maritime Ship Telescope
$1,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 3.5 in W 31 in D 3.5 in
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Scrimshaw Bone For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the scrimshaw bone you’re looking for. Frequently made of bone, glass and mahogany, every scrimshaw bone was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect scrimshaw bone — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A scrimshaw bone is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one scrimshaw bone that is appealing in its simplicity, but Elaine Silverstein produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Scrimshaw Bone?

A scrimshaw bone can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,375, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $3,200.