Animal Netsukes
Vintage Netsuke Soapstone Figure Pig
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful small Pig figurine. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made probably of soapstone or resin. A beautiful nice desktop item or just a display item in your c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Wild Boar' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s.
Dimensions: 2.5 x 6.8 x H3.7
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke ' Duck ' 1950s Showa Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crab and Monkey' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique 2 Wooden Netsuke Charms Okinamen and Onnamen
Located in Paris, FR
These are wooden netsukes made in Japan around showa period 1980s.
One is called 'Onnamen' and
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19 c Pair Chinese Hand Painted Black Gold and Silver Lacquered Fold Up Wall Shel
Located in North Miami, FL
leave images of the story of a Chinese warrior battle. Mini sterling sculptures and Netsukes are not
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
H 22 in W 10 in D 3 in
Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a "Crayfish"
Located in London, GB
okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to, but larger than netsuke. Unlike netsuke, which had a
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Turquoise Netsuke Silver Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Antiques turquoise stone, rare and big with netsuke in different animal shape, rabbits, turtle and
Category
2010s Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Amazonite, Turquoise, Silver
Collection of Six Japanese Netsukes
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun collection of six Japanese netsukes made of variety of different materials including: wood
Category
20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Resin, Wood
Collection of Eight Japanese Amber / Resin / Bakelite Netsukes
Located in San Diego, CA
20th century. There are four figurative netsukes and four of the pieces are highly animals and a dragon
Category
20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin, Bakelite
Carved Rose Quartz Monkey Figurine
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
, especially in terms of the colors and animal figurines, which were reminiscent of Netsuke figurines, and this
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Quartz
Carved Fluorite Kitten Figurine
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
, especially in terms of the colors and animal figurines, which were reminiscent of Netsuke figurines, and this
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Fluorite
Tomizo Saratani '1949', Natural Stone with Squid and Shrimps
Located in Milano, IT
collections for eight years. He then worked as lacquer restorer and netsuke artist in London, Chicago and his
Category
2010s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Stone
Japan 1810 Kajikawa Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Located in Miami, FL
artists also designed lacquer netsuke-toggles carved in the shapes of animals, human figures, and plants
Category
Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Agate, Gold
H 3.07 in W 2.17 in D 0.71 in
Large Ralph Massey California Pop Art Painting Vintage Americana, Toys Old Cars
Located in Surfside, FL
interesting collection was “Wildlife”, brooches, earrings and rings in the form of animals and birds. Also, no
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Laid Paper
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Located in Miami, FL
carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which had a specific purpose, the
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 7.75 in W 8.5 in D 5.03 in
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
small Japanese carving, similar to but larger than a netsuke. Unlike the netsuke, which had a specific
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 8.51 in W 14.15 in D 5.5 in
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Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Mulberry Wood Haribako Sewing Tansu 11.5"
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques.
This is a Taisho era (c1920's) Haribako (sewing box) with an arrangement...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Copper
H 8.5 in W 11 in D 7 in
Japanese Old Octagon Wood Block 1940s-1960s / Side Table Stool Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old octagonal block of wood made in Japan.
It is from the mid-Showa period (1940s to 1960s).
It is carved from a large piece of lauan wood.
It also features a used, shiny...
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 14.97 in W 11.82 in D 11.62 in
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Wood Okimono Man with Rabbits
Located in Newark, England
The charming figure, carved from a single piece of wood is exceptionally carved showing the male figure with humorous expression holding two Rabbits one by the ears and the second un...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tabako-bon with Two Rabbits, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional accessories of Japanese ince...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bamboo, Bakelite, Hardwood
1950s Japanese Carved Wood Music Box Cigarette Dispenser w/ Dog
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A vintage wind-up music box dog cigarette dispenser is a charming and nostalgic item from the past. Features a whimsical design, in this case, a dog, and is equipped with a mechanism...
Category
Vintage 1950s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Japanese Edo Six Panel Kano School Landscape Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late Edo period 19th century Japanese six-panel landscape screen featuring a cypress tree over a flowering hibiscus with a pair of hototogisu birds. Kano school painted with ink and ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
Japanese antique stool / wood stool wabi-sabi stool
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This stool is made from a stump that was cut down from a pine tree. The polished parts give the impression that the chair has been touched and enjoyed.
In addition, to adjust the i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Stools
Materials
Cedar
9 Antique & Vintage Miniature Stuffed Animals Mostly Steiff
By Steiff
Located in Atlanta, GA
This collection of stuffed animals includes 9 figures:
1) Miniature Steiff Rabbit (No tag, chest weave).
2) RARE Steiff Black Tom Cat (No Tag).
3) Miniature Steiff Monkey (No Tag, ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wool, Mohair
Japanese Large Old Stone Seated Garden Buddha
Located in South Burlington, VT
Seated Buddha with mama prayer beads original paint , good garden candidate
A large beautiful and uncommon style Japanese seated Buddha who is seated and clutches in his hands mala ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Doji, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre.
The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and is signed by the maker.
This mask ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks
Materials
Wood
Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting an astonishing Japanese Antique Carved Bone Pillbox Inro, museum quality with the amazing carving skill depicting rats on the lid and body and the relief weaved basket pat...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
Japanese antique wood carving "Kirin's legs" /1800s/Shrines and temples carvings
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Do you know Kirin?
It is a type of legendary animal that appears in Chinese mythology, and is a spiritual animal that has been passed down in Japan since ancient times.
At first glan...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 9.65 in W 7.29 in D 5.71 in
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive antique bench with beautiful character and patina. Hand made from a single thick teak log. Circa 1950.
This bench was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese phi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Benches
Materials
Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Wood
Japanese Pair Old Vintage Jumping Fish Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fishing friends delight
This unusual pair (2) of Jumping Trout or Bass fish themed hand painted iron garden lanterns is the first pair of this design we have seen.
Sturdily cr...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japan 1890 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono Of A Father And Son Playing Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Okimono sculpture of a father and son.
Very rare and highly detailed sculpture, created during the meiji period (1868-1912) in the imperial Japan, circa 1890. This sculptur...
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 2.1 in W 5.1 in D 1.75 in
Collection of 5 Articulated Wooden Monkeys/Toys/Sculptures in Style of Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
So cute small collection of toys/sculptures of monkeys in wood. These pieces were made in Japan in the style of Kay Bojesen.
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th Century Antique Woodcraft Dog
Located in London, GB
This growling dog netsuke is made entirely out of wood, with glass eyes. As glass was a rare
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 1.58 in W 0.83 in D 1.19 in
Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th Century, Antique, Woodcraft, Charm
Located in London, GB
accompanied by a deer, tortoise or crane. All of these animals symbolise longevity.
Netsuke were practical
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 1.26 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Carved Falk Netsuke
Located in Kastrup, DK
Japanese carved bone netsuke of a falcon on a tree stump.
Signed. See photo.
Meiji period, 1852
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Hotei', 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Onnamen' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke '7 Mouses', 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo Wrestlers Fighting' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1920s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle and Mouse' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Flog and Kappa' 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Crabe' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'CICADA' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Dog' Meiji Era 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Meiji period 1900s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Deer' Meiji Era 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Octopus' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Rhinoceros' Meiji Era, 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Boy with Fish' 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around 1930s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo wrestler' Edo Era, 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Three Monkeys' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Flog and Lotus' Meiji Era, 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wood netsuke of two turtles Nagoya school, 19th century
Located in Milano, IT
Signed: Ippo
Length: 5.2 cm
A large turtle looks vexed as a smaller turtle walks on his carapace.
signed in an oval reserve Ippo.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Nestuke 'Sumo Wrestler' 1900s Meiji Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Netsuke of a Recumbent Horse, Early 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
This rare study of a young horse is representing the animal while it is resting: recumbent, with
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Tomizo Saratani (1949 - ) Urushi lacquer on stone
Located in Milano, IT
public collections for eight years. He then worked as a lacquer restorer and netsuke artist in London
Category
2010s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Stone
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Sumo' 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Pig' 1920s Taisho Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Bat' 1950s Showa Era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtles and Shell', 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
This netsuke was made by
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Frog' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 1800s Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Tiger' Meiji Era 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around meiji period 1900s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Bee and Lotus' 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s.
Netsuke is a miniature
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Frog and Turtles' Edo Era, 1850s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1850s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Monkey and Peach' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Collection Carved Wood Animal and Fish Netsuke
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A Japanese collection six carved wood netsukes portraying animals and fish and dating from the
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Group of Four Japanese Wood Netsukes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A group of four Japanese Netsukes of various form carved out of the wood and finished in a dark
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Collection of Five Japanese Wood Netsukes / Ojime
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun collection of five Japanese wood netsukes and ojimes, circa 20th century. Four of the pieces
Category
20th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Meiji Period Satsuma, Japanese Art Nouveau, Kinkōzan Decorative Bowl, ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
netsuke factories producing Satsuma ware, as well as a number of small, independent studios producing high
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Netsuke, Wood, Accessory, Fashion, 19th century, Antique, Woodcraft, Edo Period
Located in London, GB
Netsuke were practical fashion accessories worn by Japanese men of the Edo period (1615 - 1868
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 1.97 in W 1.3 in D 0.91 in
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Animal Netsukes For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of animal netsukes available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique animal netsukes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. There are all kinds of animal netsukes available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts animal netsukes are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made animal netsukes over the years, but those made by Fabergé and Giulia Colussi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Animal Netsukes?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $775, while they’re typically $110 on the low end and $19,950 highest priced.
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