Bone Furniture

A magnificent and rare 19th-century Chinese Export brisé fan, meticulously carved in the Canton style, beautifully presented behind glass within its original period white-painted sha...

PRESENTING A GORGEOUS 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India circa 1860-80. Box made of sandalwood with highly carved teak wood reliefs and panels on all sides. Edged with bone and ebony veneers and glorious sadeli mosaic, made from tiny pieces of faux ivory, pewter, green semi-precious stone. The box is in a sarcophagus form with domed lid. The original brass carry handles are on the sides. The interior is in great condition and consists of a removeable mirror under the lid portion, with the original red velvet lining behind it. The base is removeable and contains a number of lidded compartments. 6 of the interior lids on the base, are each inlaid with sadeli mosaic banding. The rest are also carved and chased. The interior is fully complete with 7 lidded faux ivory/bone, thread canisters with sadeli domes and the original bone thimble. The box sits on 4 brass ball or bun feet with the original velvet lining on the base. Some minor repairs and losses, but this box is fully complete. This is ‘rare’ as many of these boxes have not survived in such condition! Included in the sale are 2 photos that were in the box (under the base tray). Interestingly, one of them is a view of downtown Nassau, New Providence (Bermuda) from the early 20C and stamped on the rear. What a ‘journey’ this piece has made! Made in India … travelled to Bermuda, probably via Britain … back to Ireland (where we bought it) …. then to Texas! These boxes were made by superb Indian craftsmen, specifically for sale to the ruling British elite. These types of boxes, carved padouk and sandalwood, (whilst beautiful and superbly crafted) were of a lesser quality, than the more profusely and intricately mosaic inlay, tortoiseshell and ivory boxes, made for the British ‘Upper Classes’ in the areas of Bombay and Vizagapatam. These type of boxes were much more affordable back in 1880 (and indeed today) and would probably have been bought by mid-level diplomats, civil servants or visitors. Sewing boxes (in general), were in EVERY Victorian home in Britain in the 19th Century and like other boxes etc were ‘status symbols’ of your place in society! The more ornate the box, the more ‘Upper Class’ you were! Of it’s type, this one, is one of the very higher quality one’s, than the norm! SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins. The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to have been introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind to Bombay, a long time before the Anglo Indian boxes were made. It was a technique, which required a high degree of skill and patience. It was executed very lavishly, in that the frequent cuts wasted a great amount of the precious materials used. The workmanship was however more than commensurable to the value of the materials. Ivory, silver, pewter (or other metals), wood and horn were cut into faceted rods which were bound together to form geometric patterns. When the glue has set, the rods were sliced in transverse sections. This gave the maker a number of angled circular pieces in the original pattern. Several variations of patterns could be achieved by combining the materials in different ways. The ivory was sometimes dyed green to give an extra color. The mosaic pieces in a combination of patterns, often separated by ivory, ebony, horn or silver stringing were used to veneer sandalwood boxes. In the early boxes, which date from the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, there are large panels of mosaic covering tops and sides of boxes. It took incredible skill to cover such large areas without any shakes or wavering of the pattern. The corners and joins on these boxes are impeccably matched. The makers (reputed to be Persian) of Sadeli mosaic made in the first two decades of the 19th century displayed a total understanding of the qualities of the different materials they used. They combined substances, which can expand and contract according to atmospheric conditions with others, which are hard and unyielding. The result was a sharp definition of the lines and patterns, which made up the whole design. On the early boxes the designs look deceptively simple. The fact is, they emerged from a culture, which had mastered geometry and understood how to generate a pattern from a set number of points. The patterns are so harmoniously combined that their incredible complexity is not immediately apparent. The earliest Sadeli boxes...

Rare pair of Victorian trophy candlesticks, made from deer hooves mounted on oval hardwood bases. The candle sockets are richly decorated in silver-plated brass. Each hoof bears an e...

1980's Tessellated Bone Console Table.

A rare and of fine quality, late XVII Century Flemish European ormolu mounted ebony and red tortoiseshell cabinet on stand, of architectural form, crowned with an architectural, gall...

1970s Carved Horn Sailing Ship on Horn Base String and metal rods. - cork for tops Colors: Brown, White, Cream Sailing ship Nautical Handmade with real Horn bone, it has great detail...

The most considered interiors are rarely assembled in a single gesture — they are built piece by piece, with each addition chosen for what it contributes to the whole rather than simply what it is on its own. This compact bone inlay side table...

The Arcana Credenza is a sculptural statement piece that brings together the organic beauty of natural horn inlay with the warmth and refinement of brushed brass. The four-door faça...

Impressive antique Moroccan tall chest handcrafted in walnut featuring a custom glass top with a scalloped front and matching top drawer over four flat front drawers below having blu...

Sofa Zebra with Médaillons with structure in solid beech wood, upholstered and covered with Burchell zebra natural skin, with 3 backrest covered too with Burchell zebra natural skin. backrest is ornamented with 2 natural reindeer antlers...

This exquisite late 19th-century Chinese carved hardwood figure depicts an immortal holding a bat, symbolizing happiness and good fortune in Chinese culture. The workmanship is exemp...

Of rectangular form with varying moldings of ripple and cushion forms, the frame overall with ebonized ground and applied tortoiseshell veneers

Exquisite tortoise shell effect tray, inspired by Dior Home style and masterfully crafted in Italy during the 1970s. This unique piece infuses your home with a touch of joy and elega...

Auböck coaster set Horn with leather case from the 1960s, made in Austria

Throne python with structure in solid beech wood, covered with real python skin. Back with real python tail skin and genuine leather. With two real Aries horns, two real zebu horn...

Early 19th Century Black Forest Carved Wooden Deer Head with Antlers Carved from solid wood and mounted with naturally shed antlers, this expressive deer head exemplifies the rustic...

Antique Black Fores Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany, ca. 1920s Item e8303 A roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) antler trophy mounted on an elaborately carved wooden shield, sho...

Black Forest 6 Pointer Red Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque Germany 1930s Item e8304 An antique 8 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from Germany mounted on a carved wooden plaque ...

A six light Antler Chandelier with good natural form. The wiring is generally concealed within the antlers, providing a seamless look. It features 6 lights and come with a hanging ch...

Lofty antique Anglo Indian stand or occasional table handcrafted in mahogany with a round top having a figural center medallion inside elaborated f...

Vintage Moroccan Moorish Handmade Arched Vanity or Wall Mirror with Brass Inlay This striking wall mirror is a celebration of centuries-old North African artistry, entirely shaped b...

Most coffee tables ask to be looked at. This one asks to be looked into — layer by layer, material by material, each element revealing a different tradition of making and a different...

Art Deco olive green shagreen covered box with bone edged top raised on turned ball feet and having the bottom covered in snake or lizard skin.

A Native American stage of long horns of cattle, mounted on a wooden support, covered in saddle leather, hand-printed on the surface with a design in relief, depicting a head of catt...

Octagonal tortoiseshell picture frame. Antique octagonal frame in beautiful condition smoothly applied with antique Sicilian tortoiseshell and original brass hook; for favourite phot...

Armchair red Alligator with structure in solid beech wood. Upholstered armchair with seat and back covered with Alligator skin red tinted. Back rest covered in red tinted genuine lea...

Throne Royal Black Alligator made with structure in solid beechwood. With very big alligator skin black tinted. Backrest with black genuine leather. W...

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 ...

Impressive antique Moroccan table crafted in mahogany featuring a removable silvered brass tray hand hammered in symbolic and floral designs, a ...

Chair Python medium with structure in solid beech wood, covered with natural python skin. With 2 pairs of Aries horns up and down. On the top option with black ostrich feathers or po...

A rare and exceptional Baroque period Flemish or Dutch red tortoiseshell, bone, horn, ebony, and rosewood lift-top chest with drawer, circa 1725, mounted on a later stand. 17th/18...

Decorative trinket keepsake box adorned with convex black buffalo heat set tiles. A great addition to any desk or coffee table.

An exceptional art cabinet crafted in the 18th century, conceived as a tribute to the opulence and refinement of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age. Made from an oak base venereed wit...

Table lamp antler one, one bulb, with partridge feather lampshade. Measures: Lamp L 20 x H 75cm, lampshade: Ø35cm.

Anglo Indian Hoshiapur octagonal table circa 1880, profusely inlayed with bone and an ebony stringing line to the perimeter, the eight sided base each has an inset panel and below s...

Antique French liqueur cave box with inlaid brass and and tortoise shell marquetry decor, a lift top door and swing side doors, polished surface, bronze legs. Inside there is a wood...

Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box with Miniature Polo Scene, circa 1940s This exquisite Persian Khatam Kari trinket box is a rare example of masterful micro mosaic marquetry, handcrafted in the 1940s using the ancient Persian art of inlay. Featuring an intricately detailed geometric design and a miniature hand-painted equestrian scene on the lid, this museum-quality piece is a stunning representation of Indo-Persian and Moorish craftsmanship. Khatam Kari, or Persian marquetry, is a centuries-old decorative art that flourished during the Safavid dynasty. It involves the meticulous inlay of thousands of tiny pieces of wood and bone into intricate, repeating geometric patterns—each symbolic of harmony and cosmic order. The top of this box is adorned with a finely rendered painting of royal figures on horseback, possibly princes engaged in a ceremonial game of polo, echoing the refined court culture of the 19th-century Persian and Mughal aristocracy. The box’s micro mosaic surface is covered in richly detailed star and polygon motifs typical of Khatam and Sadeli mosaic traditions. These patterns require precise mathematical planning and exceptional artisanal skill, resulting in a surface that is as intellectually complex as it is visually stunning. Details: * Origin: Asia Indo-Persian * Date: Circa 1940s * Materials: Inlaid woods, camel bone, hand-painted miniature * Style: Islamic Art, Moorish, Anglo-Indian, Micro Mosaic * Dimensions: Height 1.5 in. x Width 6.5 in. x Depth 4.25 in. * Condition: antique condition with minor wear consistent with age These boxes were traditionally used to store writing instruments or jewelry, and today they serve as timeless collectors' pieces, suitable for display or thoughtful gifting. Comparable examples can be found in major Islamic art collections, including the Doris Duke Museum of Islamic Art. Keywords: Persian Khatam Box...

Large Blue Shagreen Cocktail Table, Bone Inlay, Style of Karl Springer, 1980s. Large scale blue shagreen over wood square cocktail table with bone inlay on the table's surface and bo...

Elegant, exotic, and unmistakably refined, shagreen has long captivated those with a discerning eye for luxury. Derived from stingray skin, this richly textured material first appea...

Hallmarked 1901 bone bread knife form England. The handle has a hand carved wheat design and the blade is made from Sheffield steel. There is a sterling silver collar which is hall...

A rare Black Forest Lustermannchen chandelier combining expressive carved wood sculpture, natural horn elements, and a hanging lantern in a uniquely theatrical late 19th-century desi...

Each bead reflects light in this luminous multi-strand red coral necklace with bone carving. It is modern and was acquired at an estate sale in Los Angeles. The long torsade necklac...

Exceptional 19th century Anglo Indian writing box handcrafted in ebony and intricately decorated with porcupine quills and bone dot inlay. The hinged case opens to reveal a geometric...

Antique German Pendant Light Wooden Polychrome Lüsterweibchen with Lantern, from circa 1920. This adorable and compact size Lüsterweibchen...

Small round box with lid, made of blond tortoiseshell with 18K gold intaglio finishes. On the lid is written, in French, the phrase Gage d’amitié (as a sign of friendship). Inside, o...

3-Piece German Rustic stainless steel and horn carving utensil set comprised of a carving knife, carving fork, and knife sharpener in a green satin-lined box. (stampled, SOLINGEN BAR...

Fully assembled horse skeleton. Circa 1950 from a training school for veterinarians.

Moroccan six sided glass topped side table with incised bone inlay and nail heads, and signature decorative turned wood spindles throughout. Rich and warm patina, a very handsome side, end or drinks table. New, scratch free glass top. This Moorish style table...

DESCRIPTION: Stag T Side Table by Rick Owen, Circa 2000, France. This object is the Stag T Stool (also referred to as a side table), designed by the avant-garde fashion designer and...

Impressive antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in porcupine quills and ebony decorated with bone dots. The interior has nine bone decorated lidded compartments in a removable...

Elevate your workspace with this exquisite Moroccan Bone Inlay Work Desk, a perfect blend of craftsmanship, elegance, and modern functionality. Inspired by traditional Moroccan tile ...

Wonderful late 19th or early 19th century French, portrait miniature of a young woman who appears to be styled à la victime — a somewhat morbid mode of dress popular after the French...

Rare Georgian Hand-Engraved Sporting Cow Horn Beaker Depicting "The Death" of the Fox Hunt, England, circa 1790–1810 Rare Georgian Hand-Engraved Cow Horn Fox Hunting Beaker "The Dea...

A pair of signed Anthony Redmile English sawfish decorative objects from circa 1970 mounted on brass bases. This exquisite pair of decorative objects, created by Anthony Redmile in c...

Moroccan Inlaid Console Table, Morocco, circa 1950s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a console or sofa table, or as a bar.

Large Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Baroque stag head with 10 Point Trophy A large antique Black Forest baroque stag head. Carved in typical abstract style of the early 18th century. It is mounted on a wooden carved and painted plaque with emblem and foliages and features a large real stag antler trophy. The head still has its original polycrome painted finish witch is partly restored. The left side of the plaque has been replaced. A great individual piece which enhances every wall decoration. A special way to present hunting trophies is to attach them to carved animal heads. This tradition exists since the Middle Ages. Even after intensive investigations, it is not yet possible to explain exactly how this happened. The carved heads are often colored and mounted on cartouches that are also carved and painted. They follow a naturalistic representation and one could think that in this way they are symbolically brought back from the abstraction of dead antlers into liveliness. Famous artists to be named are Madl in Ichenhausen, Germany and Heissl in Ebensee, Austria. Around 1900, the antler collection...

Striking vintage magnifying glass featuring a dramatic horn-form handle with layered natural horn and brass band detailing. The sculptural silhouette and oversized 5-inch lens give t...

Egyptian Revival ebony and inlaid settee, late 19th century "Of architectural form with geometric borders and inlaid with fruitwoods, ivory, mother of pearl and wire, the carved giltwood cresting rail in the form of serpents centred by a tablet inlaid with a winged bird, probably the symbol of the Egyptian Goddess, Nekhbet, clutching a payrus stalk, the padded back between two moulded cartouches depicting Horus and Iris, the arm supports in the form of Canopic jars surmounted by the head of Anubis, with a padded seat and shaped legs terminating in paw feet. Measures: 26" deep x 56" wide x 45.5" high x 18" seat height In the nineteenth century, the Egyptian Revival became fashionable following the Napoleonic campaigns in Egypt with the publication of Voyage (1802) by Vivant Denon...

Not everything is organic in northern Argentinean hills. As we cast our eyes on the landscapes, we also find geometry that makes us travel with our imagination. Mini square, rectangu...

This vintage taxidermy American Bison head wall mount is an impressive decorative statement piece. Featuring thick brown fur, dark curved horns, and glass eyes, this shoulder mount c...