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Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a
Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone, Paint

Vintage Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
H 3.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a
Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone, Paint

Vintage Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
H 3.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a
Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone, Paint

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a
Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone, Paint

Vintage Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
H 3.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Chinese Tessellated Bone Horse Sculpture
Located in Lincoln, GB
Chinese tessellated bone horse sculpture circa 1950s. Modeled after an actual horse discovered
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Vintage Chinese Tessellated Bone Horse Sculpture
Chinese Tessellated Bone Horse Sculpture
H 14.97 in W 15.75 in D 5.12 in
Bone Hair Comb, Indonesia, Mid 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Indonesian hair comb, hand-carved in bone, Mid 20th Century, circa 1950. Used as a
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1950s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Modernist Welded Rebar / Steel And Animal Bone Abstract Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Welded Rebar / Steel And Animal Bone Abstract Sculpture .. Amazing use of space, Well
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Steel

Monumental Pair of Vintage Bone Inlayed Chinese Pagoda Temples
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A beautiful pair of monumental vintage bone inlay Chinese pagoda temples with miniature figurines
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Fox and Antler Bone Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handmade mirror from wood and antlers - likely European.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Antler, Wood

Vintage Fox and Antler Bone Frame
Fox and Antler Bone Frame
H 30 in W 21 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Large Heavy South India Indian Carved Hardwood Elephants with Bone Inlay
Located in Studio City, CA
Intricately crafted by a master carver. Heavy and ornate. These two would liven any setting. Quite unique and eye-catching. Dimension: 12" high, 14" wide, 7" deep.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Australian Aboriginal Art Carved Wood Log Bone Totem Coffin with Skull Design
Located in Studio City, CA
coffin with skull and bone designs. This piece is from the famed Kelton Collection of important
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20th Century Australian Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Carved Wood Elephants from "Auntie Mame" with Rosalind Russell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A unique pair of carved wood elephants with bone tusks raised shown with front feet on an integral
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20th Century Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone, Wood

Collection of Six Japanese Netsukes
Located in San Diego, CA
, resin bone and a toggle nut, circa 20th century. There are two figurative netsukes and four of the
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Resin, Wood, Bone

Collection of Six Japanese Netsukes
Collection of Six Japanese Netsukes
H 1.5 in W 1.75 in D 1 in
Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle with Blue Calcite
Located in Somis, CA
calcite top caps the bottle off with a bone spoon. All natural rutile and fissures. Good stable condition.
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal

Large Carved Wood Happy Buddha with 3 Kids
Located in Norton, MA
A large carved wood happy Buddha with 3 Kids, Bone teeth, and Glass eyes inlay.
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Wood

African Art Wooden Sculpture Woman with Long Neck
Located in Marseille, FR
cm deep. Additional information: Material: Ivory & bone Dimension: 24 H cm.
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1970s Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th/19th Century Solid Teak Foo Dogs, Opposing, Statuary
Located in Stamford, CT
carved foo dogs having glass like eyes and bone teeth. Each having a movable ball in their mouth, one
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Japanese Wood Netsukes
Located in Atlanta, GA
with base made of bone. None signed. Sold as a group as they appeared to be from the same maker, but
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Wood

1930s Art Deco Meat Carving Set Knife & Fork, Thiers, Dogs Heads in Carved Bone
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty French meat carving knife and fork set in INOX steel and hand carved bone in styled dog
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Stainless Steel

French Silver Carving Service
Located in Miami, FL
French horn, silver and stainless steel carving service comprising a knife, a fork and a handle for
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20th Century French Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Silver, Stainless Steel

French Silver Carving Service
French Silver Carving Service
H 1.5 in W 5 in D 13.75 in
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 Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Sterling Silver

Damascene Moorish Bone Inlaid Mirrors With Floral Motif 52" H. A Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Syrian style Damascene bone Inlaid Mirrors with floral motif 52" H. A pair. Large 52
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone, Walnut

"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 Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Other Medium

"Bones" - Abstracted Etching in Ink on Paper (Artist's Proof)
By Doris Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
"Bones" - Abstracted Etching in Ink on Paper (Artist's Proof) Abstracted print by Doris Ann Warner
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1980s Abstract Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Paper, Ink, Etching

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
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20th Century African Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage S&A Haddad Jezzine Horn Bird Handled 2 Pieces Carving Set in Box
By S&A Haddad
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Jezzine traditional cutlery or carving set handmade in Lebanon of bone in Haddad iconic bird design. This
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Late 20th Century Lebanese Aesthetic Movement Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jewelry Art Carved Carousel Bunny Sculpture on Pedestal
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Handmade carving of a carousel rabbit carved out of bone by jewelry artist Chris Miller from his
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone, Wood

Goldsmith lamb cutlery by Guepe & Poly, France 1970, Fork and Knife 2 pieces
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This lamb carving set is made up of a steel and bone knife and fork. It has never been used, it is
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1970s French French Provincial Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Steel

Meerschaum Hand-Carved Pipe-Head Male Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a pipe. Very Well detailed carving and will work as a functioning pipe. 420 Marijuana or Tobacco
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20th Century English Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Wood, Bone

Fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae #16
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Likely 19th century. Carving of an animal on the front, center of the vertebrae.
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20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae #16
Fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae #16
H 3 in W 13.5 in D 11.75 in
French Art Deco Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Bone shade It has very detailed carving works on it. You can see that some of blemishes due to the age
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

French Art Deco Table Lamp
French Art Deco Table Lamp
H 8 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Nalenik Temela Stone Walrus, Lake Harbour / Kimmirut, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Princess Diana one of Temela's carvings as a wedding gift in 1982. His work was part of the traveling
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1970s Canadian Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Serpentine

Nalenik Temela Stone Walrus, Lake Harbour / Kimmirut - Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Princess Diana one of Temela's carvings as a wedding gift in 1982. His work was part of the traveling
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1970s Canadian Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Serpentine

Maori Mother and Father of Creation Pendants Necklaces
Located in Webster, SD
. They are carved from sun-dried cattle/beef bone. Each pendant measures 1 1/8 by 2 1/4 inches and comes
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1990s New Zealand Artist Vintage Bone Carving

Life Size Swan Decoy by Frank Finney
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
carvings. As a folk artist and carver Frank works in multiple mediums including wood, stone, bone and shell
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20th Century American Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Wood

Pair of low straw chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France, circa 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
and Art Nouveau. His furniture was often made of solid wood, with geometric carvings and inlays of
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1940s French Brutalist Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Straw, Wood, Beech

Important Chinese Incised & Filled Gourd Snuff Bottle "Ruan Guang Yu" 阮光宇 c.1959
Located in Richmond, CA
), a seminal figure in the realm of gourd carving. Originating as a folk painter from Hebei Province
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Organic Material

Vintage Solitaire Diamond 18 karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU
worked with the technique of chip carving. This technique has been used since the premetal-ages on wood
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20th Century Luxembourgish Artisan Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Robert Lee Morris Matte Gold Plated Occult Symbols Charm Bracelet
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in New York, NY
symbols and carvings inspired RLM to carve replicas of these stone crucifixes that dated back to the
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1990s American Modern Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Robert Lee Morris Matte Gold Plated Occult Symbols Charm Bracelet
Robert Lee Morris Matte Gold Plated Occult Symbols Charm Bracelet
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H 2.25 in W 2.25 in D 0.25 in Dm 3 in L 7.25 in
Carolyn Morris Bach Moonstone "Moon Dogs" Pendant in 18K Gold & Sterling
By Carolyn Morris Bach
Located in Danvers, MA
condition. Between each moonstone is a hand carved dog's head made of bone, with a small silver rivet as
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20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Inuit Sculpture, Bear Attacking Walrus
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A whimsical large Inuit Eskimo carving in soapstone of a Bear holding a rock to throw at 2 Walrus
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20th Century Canadian Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Soapstone

Vintage Italian Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet Mid Century
Located in London, GB
carving wood. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer
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1950s Italian Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Walnut

Printania by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set 106 Pcs Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
salad serving set, 2-pc, w/bone 11 1/4" 1 roast carving set, 2-pc, 12 3/4" & 11 1/4" 1 vegetable serving
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20th Century Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Silver Plate

Homag 90 German Silverplated Flatware Set 133 Pieces Service for 12 Vintage
Located in Big Bend, WI
/2" 2 Pie Servers, 9 3/4" 1 Tea Caddy Spoon, 5 1/2" 1 Ice Cream Server, 10 5/8" 1 Roast Carving Set
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20th Century Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Silver Plate

Tulipe Tulip by Boulenger French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 214 pc
By Charles Boulenger
Located in Big Bend, WI
Set, flat handle all-sterling, 10" 1 Sauce Ladle, 5 3/4" 1 Roast Carving Set, 2-pc, 13" & 11 1/4" 1
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20th Century Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Sterling Silver

Giorgio by Pampaloni Italy Sterling Silver Silverware Set Service 138 Pieces
By Pampaloni
Located in Big Bend, WI
sugar spoons, 5" 1 salad set w/bone, 9 1/4" 1 roast carving set, 2-pc, 12" & 10 7/8" 1 cheese knife w
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20th Century Italian Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Sterling Silver

Baguette by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Dinner Set Estate 199 pcs
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoon, 8 1/2" 1 Jelly Spoon, 6 3/8" 1 Roast Carving Fork, 11 1/4" 1 Asparagus Server, hooded, brite-cut
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1990s Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Meuble Francais Ormolu Mounted Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet 20th Century
Located in London, GB
furniture and carving wood. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of
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1970s Empire Revival Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Ormolu

Imperial Chrysanthemum Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 416 Pc Chest
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
" 1 roast carving knife, 13 5/8" 1 roast carving fork, 11" 1 roast carving hone, 9 1/2" 1 steak
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20th Century Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Ormolu Mounted Coffee Table Marble Top H&L Epstein Style Mid-Century
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
, hardness and grain, it is a prized furniture and carving wood. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost
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1950s Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Stan Hill Fine Bone Carving Representing a Mountain Ram
By Stan Hill
Located in Paris, ile de france
bone and antler carving. Signed and dated at the back Stan Hill 82.
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1980s Canadian American Classical Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Carved Asian Bone Vase
Located in Woodbury, CT
opening at the top are carvings of animals. The vase itself is strictly decorative and will not hold water
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Late 20th Century Asian Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Carved Asian Bone Vase
Carved Asian Bone Vase
H 26.5 in Dm 16 in
Pair of Chinese Carved Bone Figures
Located in Woodbury, CT
This pair of a male and female in carved bone have ink and colored stain decoration. Each stands
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Late 20th Century Chinese Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Painted Bone Fetish Assemblage Sculpture from Kansas Yard Show
Located in New York, NY
Most unusual bone sculpture assembled of a cow skull with two spires of back bones with wood stick
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Raven Pipe by Lionel Samuels
By Lionel Samuels
Located in Houston, TX
Raven pipe by Lionel Samuels (born 1964). It is hand-carved of argilite, mother-of-pearl and bone
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Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Vintage Bone Carving

Raven Pipe by Lionel Samuels
Raven Pipe by Lionel Samuels
H 2.5 in W 5.5 in D 1.5 in
Bone Fine Carving of an Eagle by Stan Hill
By Stan Hill
Located in Paris, ile de france
Aboriginal artists of Newfoundland and labrador. He won many awards for his unique bone and antler carving
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1980s Canadian American Classical Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Bone Fine Carving of an Eagle by Stan Hill
Bone Fine Carving of an Eagle by Stan Hill
H 1.78 in W 1.38 in D 0.48 in
Vintage Eskimo Inuit Shaman Head Carving
Located in London, GB
A fine and striking vintage Eskimo shaman head carving Carved by Alaskan artist Embert Ozeva
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1970s North American Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Bone

Vintage Eskimo Inuit Shaman Head Carving
Vintage Eskimo Inuit Shaman Head Carving
H 6.3 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Inuit Carving "Life of the Polar Bear"
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a long slender carving from a tusk or bone celebrating the life of a polar bear.
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1930s Canadian Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Stone

Art Deco Bedroom Suite, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
and faux bone, the quality of cabinetwork and hand carving is of the best. This fine and important
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Bedroom Suite, circa 1930
Art Deco Bedroom Suite, circa 1930
H 48 in W 62 in D 80 in
Vintage 9ct Gold Large Carved Bone Rose Brooch Pin c1970s 375 Purity Handmade
Located in Camelford, GB
carved bone (probably Ox) in floral design Carving: Highly detailed rose and flora, very attractive. Age
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Late 20th Century British Victorian Vintage Bone Carving

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

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Vintage Bone Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage bone carving you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A vintage bone carving — often made from bone, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage bone carving, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage bone carving made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made vintage bone carving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Stan Hill, Inuit and Wilbur Kuzuguk are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Bone Carving?

Prices for a vintage bone carving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $199 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $825.
Questions About Vintage Bone Carving
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bone 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.