Bone

12 products

12 products
Dieppe Bone Mirror with intricate carved whale bone frame featuring cherubs, knights, and flags, circa 1830, oval beveled glass.
Dieppe Bone Mirror close-up showing intricate carved overlapping bone slices with shield and cherub details.
Dieppe Bone Mirror
Nicholas Wells Antiques
A 17th Century Bone ‘Flaming Torch’ Hearth Brush
Collection TH10
Taj Mahal Inlaid Tilt Top Table with intricate bone inlay design, vintage India circa 1950, round wooden pedestal table.
Taj Mahal Inlaid Tilt Top Table
Collection EE40
Nineteenth-century Hoshiarpur bone inlaid armchair with intricate patterns by Collection EE30.
19th-century Hoshiarpur bone inlaid armchair with intricate patterns, wood frame, Collection EE30 elegant antique seating.
Hoshiarpur Bone Inlaid Armchair
Collection EE30
Antique Indian Bone Inlaid Low Table with 19th-century engraved bone floral inlay and carved wooden legs, 63cm square top.
Antique Indian Bone Inlaid Low Table with square top, engraved bone inlay, floral details, and carved legs circa 1875.
Antique Indian Bone Inlaid Low Table
Collection EE40
Mid-19th century Anglo Ceylonese ebony writing slope with carved details by Nicholas Wells Antiques.
Mid-19th century Anglo Ceylonese ebony writing slope with intricate floral carvings by Nicholas Wells Antiques
Anglo Ceylonese Ebony Box / Writing Slope
Nicholas Wells Antiques
Hoshiarpur Folding Octagonal End Table with intricate bone inlay floral and geometric patterns, dark wood, antique Indian design.
Hoshiarpur Folding Octagonal End Table dark wood with intricate bone inlay floral and geometric patterns vintage Indian table
Hoshiarpur Folding Octagonal End Table
Collection EE40
Geometric Pattern Bone Inlaid Wall Mirror 122x92cm with intricate geometric bone inlay frame, circa 1980 India.
Geometric Pattern Bone Inlaid Wall Mirror 122x92cm with intricate black and white bone inlay frame from India circa 1980
Geometric Pattern Bone Inlaid Wall Mirror 122x92cm
Collection EE30
Indian ebony dressing box with inlaid bone floral details and stipple work from Collection EE20 circa 1880
19th century Indian ebony dressing box with bone floral inlay and stipple work by Collection EE20
Indian Ebony Dressing Box
Collection EE20
19th century Indian ebony box with inlaid bone decoration and floral designs by Collection EE20, circa 1850
19th century Indian ebony box with bone inlay and red fabric lining by Collection EE20 with foliate designs
Decorative Indian Ebony box
Collection EE20
Maori Whalebone Club (patu), New Zealand
Collection ON10
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Pair of Kashmiri bone vases with polychrome figures, 34 cm tall, traditional North Indian craftsmanship.
Pair of Kashmiri bone vases with polychrome figures, north Indian art, height 34 cm, intricate detailed design
Pair of Kashmiri bone vases
Collection EE10
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Bone is a hard, dense material that forms the skeletal structure of vertebrates, composed primarily of collagen for flexibility and calcium phosphate for strength and rigidity. Historically, bone has been widely used in the production of objects and furniture due to its durability, workability, and availability. Animal bones, particularly from cattle and deer, were fashioned into utilitarian and decorative items such as buttons, combs, knife handles, gaming pieces, and inlays. In antique furniture, bone was often used for intricate decorative elements, including carved motifs and fine inlay work that added refinement to cabinetry and personal items. It also served functional purposes in some historical contexts—for example, whale rib bones were used structurally in the construction of boats and ships. Bone’s distinctive creamy white appearance, combined with its slightly porous texture, makes it both visually appealing and tactilely unique. Unlike rarer and more heavily regulated materials, bone remains a more accessible and ethically viable choice for collectors and restorers, offering both historical authenticity and natural elegance.
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