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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Aisa Piungetug Inuit Whale Bone Carving Native American
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large Inuit Eskimo whale bone carving "Man Dancing" by artist Aisa Piungetug 1981 from Clyde North
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Vintage 1980s Canadian Native American Objects
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Bone
1835s Scrimshaw Vertically Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
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H 5 in W 1.5 in D 2.2 in
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
19th Century Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship
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H 5.5 in W 1.6 in D 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
Materials
Bone
19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship
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H 4.3 in W 1.55 in D 1 in
19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship
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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Antique 1850s Desk Sets
Materials
Bone
19th Century Scrimshaw of Antique Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Nautical Workmanship
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H 5.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.8 in
19th Century Scrimshaw of Antique Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Nautical Workmanship
Located in Milan, IT
carving whale bones and teeth, making objects both usable in everyday life and ornamental, which are
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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Bone
19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Original Marine Artcraft
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H 5 in W 1.5 in D 2.6 in
19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Original Marine Artcraft
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 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
19th Century Antique Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Ancient Marine Art
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H 1.5 in W 1.6 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Antique Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Ancient Marine Art
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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Antique 1850s Nautical Objects
Materials
Teeth
Exceptional 19th Century Eskimo Whale Bone Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
on the top....26 in all. There is inscribed scratchwork carving on both the sides of the whale boneh
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
$39,053
H 8.67 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
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By Arval Argenti Valenza
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2010s Italian Medieval Games
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$38,224
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Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object
$125,000
H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 22.84 in
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Located in London, GB
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Fabergé Silver Service
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Located in New York, NY
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Large Medieval inscription
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Fragment of a Germanic Funerary Epitaph Sandy limestone · Holy Roman Empire · late 16th century The inscription is carved in Roman humanist capitals — a significant choice in the Ger...
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Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited, Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
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20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***
Located in Miami, FL
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31-Star Printed American Flag, Celebrating California Statehood, Circa 1850
$38,500
H 43 in W 50.5 in D 2.5 in
31-Star Printed American Flag, Celebrating California Statehood, Circa 1850
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a rare 31-star medallion printed American flag, celebrating the addition of California to the Union. The flag is printed on silk and has a spectacular “Great Star” canton pat...
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50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming
$45,000
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50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming
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Located in Logan, UT
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of natural history with our exquisite collection of luxury fossil art. Showcasing breathtaking natural specimens from the legendary Green Rive...
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20th Century Italian Silver Table. Top is in brown Slab Fossil American Sequoia
$100,591
H 27.56 in Dm 34.26 in
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Located in VALENZA, IT
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Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
$2,011,834
H 179.93 in W 90.95 in D 24.02 in
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Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
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Rubellite Tourmaline on Quartz, Russia
Located in New York, NY
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Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
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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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