Whale Bone Sculpture
Inuit Fossilized Whale Bone Sculpture #13
Located in Bradenton, FL
Inuit fossilized whale bone sculpture. Unique whale vertebrae with hand carved depiction of a ship.
Category
Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Inuit Fossilized Whale Bone Sculpture #12
Located in Bradenton, FL
Inuit fossilized Whale Bone sculpture. Unique Vertebrae carved with the image of a native Eskimo
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Huge Prehistoric Fossilised Whale Bone
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Standing at over 120cm (47 inches) tall, this rare prehistoric fossilised whale bone is a
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Fossilized Whale Vertebrae
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered fossilized Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely
Category
Antique 19th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Large Antique Whale Vertebrae
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered antique Whale Vertebrae bone in beautiful naturally aged old surface. One section
Category
Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Fossilized Whale Vertebrae #15
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered fossilized Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Large Fossilized Whale Vertebrae
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered fossilized Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely
Category
Antique 19th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae #16
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Antique Fossilized Whale Vertebrae #7
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered antique Fossilized Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Likely 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Very Large Antique Whale Vertebrae #11
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered antique Whale Vertebrae bone in beautiful naturally aged old surface. One section
Category
Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Very Large Antique Whale Vertebrae #10
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered antique Whale Vertebrae bone in beautiful naturally aged old surface. One section
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Very Large Antique Whale Vertebrae #9
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered antique double Whale Vertebrae bone in beautiful naturally aged old surface
Category
Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Very Large Antique Whale Vertebrae #2
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered antique Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
"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
Category
1930s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Other Medium
18th Century Italian Altar Stick with a Chesapecten Fossil Scallop Shell & Pearl
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
marine life that lived in those banks at the time including oysters and whale bones. After these shells
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 38 in W 11 in D 7 in
18th Century Italian Altar Stick with a Chesapecten Fossil Shell and Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
marine life that lived in those banks at the time including oysters and whale bones. After these shells
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 45.5 in W 11.5 in D 8 in
Very Large Antique Whale Vertebrae #6
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered antique Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
People Also Browsed
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Inuit Native American Eskimo Signed Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful soapstone carving of a walrus by the indigenous Inuit People who inhabit parts of the arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska.
Signed ("E.Y.") and numbered/dat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Wonderful French Bronze if Female Dancer by S. Bauer, circa 1910s
By S. Bauer
Located in Oakland, CA
This wonderful and sexy boudoir piece by Austrian sculptor. S. Bauer. Executed in brown patinated bronze with gold details represents this rather inquisitive carefree dancer. Her bod...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Marble, Bronze
1920's Deco Marcasite onyx stingray clutch
By Gioia
Located in Westport, CT
Art Deco sterling Marcasite Onyx frame refurbished charcoal stingray clutch Gioia silk interior
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectible Jewelry
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
1 Large Mounted Sable Antelope Skull with Large Curved Ringed Horns / Antlers
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent, stunning African sable antelope with large curved ringed horns or antlers mounted on a wrought iron stand. The piece is mounted as a sculpture and conveys the presence...
Category
20th Century African British Colonial Taxidermy
Materials
Iron
H 43.25 in W 23 in D 12 in
Egyptian Head of a Man
Located in London, GB
Egyptian head of a man, carved granite. 18th Dynasty, circa 1550-1292 B.C.
Carved in beautiful dark granite, this head depicts an elite individual, perhaps a government official. ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Busts
Materials
Granite
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art
Materials
Other
Antique Fitted French Tack Cabinet Original Finish Possible Bookcase late 1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Fitted French Tack Cabinet from a vineyard in the South of France near the town of Bezier, circa 1880-1900. The sliding doors still have their handmade French wavy glass, and...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Country Cabinets
Materials
Iron
H 109.25 in W 74 in D 20.63 in
Edmontosaurus Skull
Located in London, GB
An impressive skull of an Edmontosaurus, a large herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period, 68-66 million years ago. The three rows of sixty or more teeth on ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Fossilised Dinosaur Skin
Located in London, GB
Fossilised Skin of a Brachylophosaurus
Approx. 80 Million y/o
An exceptional specimen of fossilised dinosaur skin, preserving the hexagonal scales of a Brachylophosaurus (“short-...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth Fossil
Located in London, GB
The tooth of an adult Tyrannosaurus Rex, dating to the Late Cretaceous, approximately 67 million years old. A large, beautifully preserved specimen, with mottled caramel-coloured ena...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Hand-Carved Malachite Cat
Located in New York, NY
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen from the DRC has been expertly hand-carved into an intricately detailed cat and hand-polished to a brilliant luster to enhance i...
Category
2010s Congolese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
This sculptural stone specimen features an extraordinarily rare crocodile (Borealosuchus wilsoni), who ruled as the apex predator in the ancient lake known to scientists today as Fos...
Category
2010s American Decorative Art
Materials
Limestone
H 49 in W 90 in D 2.75 in
Pre-17th Century Extremely Rare & Complete Elephant Bird Egg, Madagascar
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare elephant bird egg, completely intact. The Elephant Bird, formally categorised as Aepyornis Maximus, is an enormous flightless bird native to Madagascar. Standing as...
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Malagasy Taxidermy
Materials
Eggshell
Free Shipping
H 12.6 in Dm 8.67 in
Native Nootka Totem by Rick Williams, 2 Foot
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Rick Williams (Nootka / Nuu-chah-nulth, b. 1955). 2 Foot Red Cedar Seattle Pole" painted wood sculpture hand carved by Rick Williams and signed with title on verso of pole. A wonderf...
Category
20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Recent Sales
Vintage Carved Wood Five Spices Whale Display Nautical Folk Art
Located in Palm City, FL
Presented is a hand carved display of five whales of different spices mounted on a backboard with a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Ivory, Wood
Peter Hayes "Raku Figure" ceramic sculpture
By Peter Hayes
Located in Chicago, IL
interested in surfaces of old ivory, polished bone, tusks and washed up whales vertebrae, etc. With this in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Resin
Peter Hayes "Bronze Blade" ceramic & bronze sculpture
By Peter Hayes
Located in Chicago, IL
interested in surfaces of old ivory, polished bone, tusks and washed up whales vertebrae, etc. With this in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Whale Fluke (Jonathan Livingston Seagull)
By Juliette Dumas
Located in New York, NY
lifesize Whale Flukes Paintings and column-like sculptures are inspired by whale flukes and whale bones
Category
2010s Minimalist Animal Paintings
Materials
Clay, Canvas, Paper, Pigment
Peter Hayes Black Bottle ceramic vessel
By Peter Hayes
Located in Chicago, IL
surfaces of old ivory, polished bone, tusks and washed up whales vertebrae, etc. With this in mind and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Vases
Inuit Antique Whale Bone Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Antique Inuit Whale bone Sculpture. Very Unique Inuit unsigned sculpture. The artist utilized the
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Inuit Fossilized Whale Bone Sculpture #14
Located in Bradenton, FL
Inuit fossilized whale bone sculpture. Unique whale vertebrae with image of a native Eskimo hunter
Category
Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Inuit Whale Bone Sculpture, circa 1970a
Located in Toronto, ON
A hand carved and crafted whale bone sculpture of two birds in flight. The base is antler and the
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Tribal Art
Materials
Bone
Large Whale Bone Sculpture, South America, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large whale bones mounted on custom steel stand
Beautiful and natural patina.
Category
Vintage 1920s South American Natural Specimens
1950's Norwegian Whale Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Whale Skull on a custom stand. The stand is 23"x11".
Category
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Monumental 18th Century Fossilized Whale Vertebra Bone
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Impressive fossilized whale vertebra with incredible age and beauty. Sun bleached surface has the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier North American Animal Sculptures
Very Large Antique Whale Vertebrae #5
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered antique Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Sculptural Antique Whale Vertebrae
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Unique objet d'art - this sculptural whale bone vertebrae section is a rare find, most likely from
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Natural Specimens
Mahogany Whaleboard Plaque with Seven Different Whale Species by Bill Sayle
By Bill Sayle
Located in Nantucket, MA
and Narwhal. Each whale is carved from antique bone and is identified with and engraved tablet. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Mahogany
H 25.75 in W 7 in D 1.5 in
Georgian Horn Scrimshaw Folk Art English Hand Carved Beaker, circa 1810
Located in London, GB
, engraved on the by-products of whales, such as bones or cartilage. It is most commonly made out of the
Category
Antique 1810s English Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Two Superb 19th Century Naval Sailing Ship Dioramas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Outstanding work with sails fashioned from whale bone. One larger than other, each in window box
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Glass, Wood
19th Century Scrimshaw Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
, such as bones or cartilage. It is mostly made from the bone and teeth of sperm whales, the baleen of
Category
Antique 1820s British Folk Art Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bone
Inuit Whale Bone Vertebrae Hand Carved Two Sided Signed Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible Inuit whale bone vertebrae hand carved two sided signed sculpture, circa 1980s. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Large Fossilized Whale Vertebra Bone #3
Located in Bradenton, FL
Impressive large natural weathered antique Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Likely 19th
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Whale Bone Blow Hole Skeleton Sculpture, Indonesia, Late 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Late 20th century Indonesian skeleton sculpture of a whales blow hole
Mounted on steel Stand
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Natural Specimens
Antique Whale Vertebrae
Located in Rochester, NY
Very big antique whale vertebrae bone in beautiful naturally aged old surface. Measures 30 inches
Category
Antique 19th Century Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Very Large Fossilized Whale Vertebrae
Located in Bradenton, FL
Impressive and large Natural weathered fossilized Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Very Large Antique Whale Vertebrae #4
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered antique Whale Vertebrae bone in beautiful naturally aged old surface. One section
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Very Large Fossilized Whale Vertebrae #8
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered fossilized Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Very Large Antique Whale Vertebrae #1
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large natural weathered antique Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
Late 19th Century Scrimshaw Beaker
Located in London, GB
refers to the artwork created by whalers, engraved on the by-products of whales, such as bones or
Category
Antique 1880s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone
Whale Bone Fragment Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent Large Scale Whale Bone Fragment on a black stand. Dynamic from all angles with great
Category
20th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Whale Jaw Bones
Located in St. Helena, CA
2 whale jaw bones displayed on black metal stand
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Sculptures
Whale Bone Vertebrae
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural bone mounted on a solid block of white oak
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Sculptures
19th-20th Century Alaskan Bronze Face on Round Whale Bone Plaque
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century Alaskan bronze face on round whale bone plaque.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Whale Jawbone Fragment
Located in New York, NY
This impressive organic piece is a massive fragment from a whale around 60' in length. It is
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Beautiful, Custom Mounted Whale Vertebrae
Located in New York, NY
This found object can is now an incredible sculpture, mounted on this custom stand. It's huge, and
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Bone
19th Century Whale Shoulder Blade on Custom Stand
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous esoteric piece of natural history makes for incredible modernist sculpture.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Beluga Whale by Inuit Artist Josephie Padluq, Canada 1976
Located in Quechee, VT
This fine sculpture, "Playful Beluga Whale", in carved and polished green serpentine, is by Inuit
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Folk Art Sculptures
Peter Hayes "Black Figure" ceramic sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
interested in surfaces of old ivory, polished bone, tusks and washed up whales vertebrae, etc. With this in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Peter Hayes "Raku Keyhole Totem with Blue Wave" sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
interested in surfaces of old ivory, polished bone, tusks and washed up whales vertebrae, etc. With this in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Resin
19th Century Whale Vertebrae on Custom Iron Stand
Located in New York, NY
Amazing found whale vertebrae out of New Hampshire mounted on a contemporary stand. Amazing as a
Category
Antique 19th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone
Peter Hayes ceramic sculpture "Raku Disk with Blue Wave"
Located in Chicago, IL
interested in surfaces of old ivory, polished bone, tusks and washed up whales vertebrae, etc. With this in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Art
Peter Hayes Raku Disk with Blue Wave
Located in Chicago, IL
interested in surfaces of old ivory, polished bone, tusks and washed up whales vertebrae, etc. With this in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Ceramics
Materials
Resin
Very Large Antique Whale Vertebrae
Located in Concord, MA
This antique whale vertebrae is signed Husvik Whaling Station, South Georgia
Dimensions: 26 x 17 x
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Whale Bone Sculpture", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Whale Bone Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of whale bone sculpture for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, gold leaf and gold. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each item from our selection of whale bone sculpture bearing Rococo or folk art hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of whale bone sculpture over the years, but those crafted by Interi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Whale Bone Sculpture?
Prices for a piece of whale bone sculpture start at $800 and top out at $3,800 with the average selling for $2,250.
Finding the Right sculptures for You
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
Read More
African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants
The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.
Paris Gallerist Sandy Toupenet Gets Fired Up over 20th-Century Ceramics and Inventive New Makers
Her space on the city’s Left Bank mixes mid-century pieces by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso with whimsical contemporary creations.
These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life
Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.
This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other
Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.
This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists
Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.