Bone Decorative Objects

Large and formidable pair of steer or bull horns with bold dramatic form and polished to a sophisticated glow, trimmed with tassels and mounted on ebonized wood classical bases. As o...

Acquired in Paris, this lovely Brass and bone art nouveau letter opener has a beautiful patina that will give your desk or work space a new sense of sophistic...

Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist...

A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, most probably by Bontems, Going barrel movement, Gilt metal two-tone brilliance... When wound and start/stop slide moved to the right, the bird pops up through foliate chased gilt grille, then proceeds to move bone beak, wings and body from side-to-side to good complex continuous synchronized birdsong. The bird with streaked feathered plumage in brown, yellow, turquoise and red, lime green and purple iridescent highlights, highly polished lid interior for full bird reflection, in plain polished tortoiseshell case, twinned laurel leaf engraved bird lid border with the bird lid engraved with love birds and rose united beneath leaf swag arch, accentuated with gilt on silvered ground, hidden key...

Large rectangular geometric patterned wood and white bone inlaid serving tray. Made of wood and then tessellated with dozen of sustainably sourced...

This lovely pair of curved horn and mirror base cube sculptures are from the 80's. The gradients of colors of the horn range from tan to off white to gray and slate gray and etc. The...

Of superb quality, this red tortoise shell box with beautifully executed gilded brass mounts was most likely originally made to hold Tea of Sirih. It is in very fine antique conditio...

A wonderfully creative box. We cannot tell if it is bone or cast resin, but it is wonderful nonetheless. A very nice design and an intriguing piece ready for the cocktail table, desk or work station. A great piece to hold anything from notes, recipes, candy, bar supplies or simply for decor. One of our favorite pieces. We have found the price guidance...

A Fossil Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tibia 2.3ft leg section in surmounted bronze AES stand. Unearthed in the continental intercalaire, the Spinosaurus tibia section highlights a nineteen m...

Here is a large vertebrae from the massive Spinosaurus maroccanus theropod dinosaur. It comes from From Baharija Formation, South of Taouz, Kem-kem Basin, Morocco. Spinosaurus (mean...

Natural Off-White Mosaic Bone over Brass Urn or Vase. Beautiful antique natural bone over brass urn or vase. The handcrafted urn can be a center piece of any room and add an exotic a...

SIMANEK SAGIATUK (1930-) Stone Walrus, Lake Harbour / Kimmirut - Signed Simanek Sagiatuk is an Inuit art sculpture carver from the Lake Harbour community. He used to work mostly with serpentine, a very hard stone which is originally from Nunavut, and from the same family as jade. For some of his pieces, the walruses in particular, Simanek Sagiatuk was also accustomed to add details made of caribou...

A very rare pair of monumental Mansion sized over 3ft tall Foo dog lion statues. The Statues came out of an incredible Palm beach estate. The Foo dogs were a striking focal point in...

Minimalistic and pure shaped desk accessories, iconic for its Designer Carl Auböck and in excellent condition.

1950s EBONY ELEPHANT DECORATIVE ELEPHANT FROM THE 50'S IN EBONY AND BONE . MEASURES: 28 CM HIGH good condition.

A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set, of shaped rectangular form with two glass inkwells, an ivory pot and two ivory pen holders above a curved pen tra...

A striking and rare Flemish frame dating from circa 1800–1820, crafted in genuine tortoiseshell with richly saturated red and black coloring. The natural marbling of the shell gives ...

This beautiful box has a cedar interior which is separated into two compartments for jewelry. It also has sterling escutcheon for a key.

Enrique Garcel tesselated bone shell lacquer brown brass candleholders, 1970 1980. Four candleholders that each have a different type of organic materia...

Metalized skull of a warthog. The skull is provided with a real metal layer which has been corroded making it a beautiful patina. The skull is mounted on ...

Standout exotic Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell with applied lacy bone designs inscribed and painted with flowers. The interior has a mirro...

Beautiful 19th Century Eastern Tortoiseshell and Bone Trinket Box, Lined with Blue Velvet on Paw Feet. Ideal for jewellery or keepsakes or just as a ...

levate your tabletop with this luxurious rectangular tray, wrapped in richly textured onyx shagreen and framed in polished white cow bone. The bold contrast o...

Discover this exquisite Bone Chinese puzzle ball with its stand, a true masterpiece of Asian craftsmanship. This multi-layered (9) dragon puzzle ba...

Agneta Box II in Aida Pebbled Leather, Horn, Brass, & Ebony Veneer by Arcahorn Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 13 cm. Materials: Leather, wood, brass, and horn. Round box in Aida pebbled leath...

French Regence style cartel in Boulle marquetry in première partie, with a red tortoise shell background. Architectural shaped case, standing on a base with four flattened balls foliaged feet with chiseled motifs on the middle. On each side a glass shows the inner part of the clock and is framed with water leaves frieze in gilt and chiseled bronze. Other motif in gilt bronze such as flowers, beaded acanthus leaves, mascarons, pelmets, swags and music trophies...

Champagne cooler made of red deer antlers, very decorative piece to fill up with ice and bottles of wine or champagne.

Arthur Life Sized Elk Sculpture by The Peak Antler Dimensions: W 121.92 x D 243.84 x H 274.32 cm Materials: naturally shed antlers Based in, produced and shipped from the US. Custo...

Three early 20th century red horn carvings of Buddha and Bodhisattvas. These three carvings all from approx. circa 1915 represent the bodhisattvas and or the ...

Dimensions: 12.25W x 8.25D x 7.75H, In great condition.  

Unique, one of a kind, French 19th century patinated bronze sculpture using multiple materials. Main figure of Viking holding a battle axe. Bronze mounted h...

Three mid 20th century Anglo Indian boxes with strap design. Made of bone and shell. Please note that the smallest box is missing some fretwork on top of the box. Largest measures...

Laguna Sculpture by Arcahorn Dimensions: D 19 x W 90 x H 45 cm Materials: Horn, wood, brass. Horn sculpture. Base with sections of Venetian canal wood inside translucent transparent...

Just in , this Hauy Pouigo Perched Bird Sculpture with natural Horn and Dore Bronze. This is a wonderful example of Hauy Pouigo artistic design, made in Florence Italy circa 1970s Th...

Set of two Aries horns on noble wood base, exceptional piece,

English black lacquered and gilt stenciled figural pagoda hinged tea box with exterior gilt stenciled dragon motif, original interior pewter hand chased figural container with bone k...

Pair of Late Victorian english bone letter openers/bone folders with sterling silver horse and dog/wolf handles By: unknown Material: bone, silver, metal,...

Mule Deer Antler Life Sized Bust Sculpture by The Peak Antler Dimensions: W 83.82 x D 55.88 x H 109.22 cm Materials: naturally shed antlers Based in, produced and shipped from the U...

Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock Tortoiseshell mantel clock in a Pendule D’Officier style case with ormolu mounts, brass feet ...

Antique Chinese bone and copper mounted box. Chinese, 19th century. Measures: height 13 cm, width 26 cm, depth 14.5 cm. This fine Chinese box...

Sculptural folk art desk accessory crafted from naturally shed deer antlers, mounted on a layered antler base. The composition features an integrated letter or card holder formed fro...

Contemporary Indian rectangular shaped bone box with attached lid. Decorative diagonally shaped ribbed design. Nob at opening. Part of a large collection.

Vintage Stone Sheep Ram Head Taxidermy Shoulder Mount Wall Decor Bring a unique art piece to your space by hanging up this incredibly preserved taxidermied ram. The ram's legs also ...

A beautifully detailed small Moorish style box, finely crafted in Spain and sourced from a shop in San Miguel de Allende. The piece features exquisite inlay work of mother-of-pearl, ...

Letter opener with horn and matte metal in the form of a realistically depicted lizard, length 10.5 inches, made by Arca an Italian home-ware company since 1958 This piece is brand ...

A large and important French 18th century Louis XV period Tortoiseshell and ormolu Boulle cartel clock signed Le Faucheur, A Paris. The clock is ra...

Antique 18th century Boulle bracket clock by Brezagez and Marchand French, circa 1740 Measures: Clock: Height 87cm, width 47cm, depth 21cm Bracket: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth 24cm Total: Height 127cm This beautiful 18th century French bracket clock...

Circa 1750. Tortoiseshell and mother of pearl box with sliding top from Mexico 18th century. Beautiful designs all over. As is condition.

Sterling silver box with natural horn body. The box has been completely handmade. The hinged smooth lid, the ring and the base with feet have been shaped by hand on the shape of th...

Paul Sormani marquetry token box, 19th century. Precious wood and bone marquetry token box, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Dimensions : H: 10cm, W: 36cm, D: 26cm Contact us be...

Agneta Box I in Aida Pebbled Leather, Horn, Brass, & Ebony Veneer by Arcahorn Dimensions: Ø 13 x H 17 cm. Materials: Leather, wood, brass, and horn. Round box in Aida pebbled leathe...

Agneta Box III in Aida Pebbled Leather, Horn, Brass, & Ebony Veneer by Arcahorn Dimensions: Ø 25 x H 16 cm. Materials: Leather, wood, brass, and horn. Round box in Aida pebbled leat...

A high quality and most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. Ormolu and Tortoiseshell box. This truly stunning rectangular box is raised on four scrolling Ormolu acanthus leaf le...

Edwardian Balloon mantel clock in a beautiful Tortoiseshell case with silver line stringing and standing on brass bun feet. Enamel dial with Arabic numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands, signed ‘Penlington & Batty, Liverpool. Eight day French movement with platform escapement.1905 ‘Watchmakers and clockmakers of the world’ by Brian Loomes...

A very fine blond tortoiseshell lancet topped mantel clock with silver stringing and bun feet. The superb tortoiseshell veneers with blonde gold highlights surround the clock complet...

Early 18th century inlaid Italian walnut and tortoiseshell vargueno. 6 drawers with fine inlay, iron hardware.

Small ancient box in bone, turtle and gold with mythological scene with merman on top. Rome (Italy), circa 1805. Good conditions, just a minor defect o...

Embriachi workshop marquetry casket Northern Italy, 15th century Alla certosina inlays (bone, stained bone, pewter and wood) H 28.2 x W 18 x D 14 cm This beautiful casket of rectangular form is richly decorated with the characteristic geometric patterns of the Embriachi style. The intricate geometric patterns are fashioned by juxtaposing lighter and darker pieces of wood, (colored) bone, horn and pewter. The lid and base are framed by a broad band of horn. When ivory became scarce in Europe due to disrupted trade routes, bone was substituted. The attention to Symmetry and balance created an harmonious visual effect Enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the casket. The application of geometrical motifs is in Italy known as marquetry ‘alla Certosina’, named after the Certosina Church in Pavia with its famous altarpiece decorated in this way. This is ‘intarsia technique’, a term derived from the Arabic 'tarsi', which means ‘incrustation' recalling ancient mosaics made from various materials. These geometric elements not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of the caskets but also demonstrate the versatility and skill of the artisans in creating multifaceted works of art. ‘Alla Certosina’ became famous through the Northern Italian Embriachi family who achieved a particularly high standard in working in this technique. Venice in particular was known for the production of these luxurious boxes. The caskets, hexagonal or rectangular, surmounted by a lid decorated in several registers constitute the secular, albeit equally renowned component of the workshop’s production, in addition to mirror frames and various everyday objects. The method of fabrication of those objects was based on two concepts that underlay pre-industrial production: standardization and modularity, thanks to a distribution of skills according to the different phases of fabrication. even the realization of the marquetry motifs (in the form of ingots from which portions of the desired size were cut) were therefore entrusted to various specialized craftsmen, as were the assembly phase. Today better known thanks to the extensive research work recently carried out by Michele Tomasi, this workshop owes its name to its founder and owner, the Florentine Baldassare Ubriachi (or degli Embriachi), a merchant and banker established in the Tuscan capital before he settled in Venice in 1395. Together with sculptor Giovanni di Jacopo, who directed the workshop, from the last years of the fourteenth century, Baldassare oversaw a production that was truly original, and still easily recognizable today, comprising monumental altarpieces and various objects, primarily triptychs and caskets. The precise location of the workshop is unknown, except that it originated in Florence and in ca. 1431 there was apparently a workshop in Venice, in the area of S Luca. They employed local workers specializing in 'certosina' (inlay of stained woods, bone and horn), and the workshop produced items carved in bone (usually horse or ox) with wood and bone marquetry. The geometric decoration of Embriachi caskets reflects the artistic complexity and attention to detail that characterized their work. this inlaid casket is a testament to the skill and artistry of the Embriachi family and serves as a stunning example of the decorative arts of the late Middle Ages. Related Literature : E. Berger, Prunk-Kassetten: Europäischen Meisterwerke aus acht Jahrhunderten / Ornamental Caskets...

This is a salesman sample of a Demilune English chest. It has four doors with an ivory bar handle. It is all inlaid around the top and the bottom. It sits on four legs. Circa 1800s.

Fine Tortoiseshell Boulle clock in an arch top case, standing on elaborate gilded Ormolu feet with raised base with Acanthus leaf decoration. two-piece enamel dial with Brocot (vi...