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Japanese Okimono Ivory

Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Rare okimono carved in the thickness of an elephant tusk depicting a life-size pigeon. It stands on
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
H 9.65 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Happy Buddha, Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Mixed Material Figure "Happy Buddha on Stand", Meiji Period This
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Decorated Group Mother & Son, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Decorated Figure Group Mother & Son, Meiji Period This
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Decorated Group by Gyokko Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Decorated Figure Group seated on a wood stand, signed by
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Birds by Tenzan (天山), Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese Carved Okimono Polychrome Birds, Signed by Tenzan (天山) on the bottom, Meiji Period. A
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japan 1900 Meiji Period Rare Carved Okimono of Two Sumo Fighters Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Okimono sculpture of a father and son. A highly detailed sculptural composition, created
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

Japan Carved Okimono Group Of Floral and stained Sculpture, 1890 Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Meiji Period, a finely carved floral and stained sculpture sits on a vase with outstanding
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Antique 1880s Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Pure Silver Hawk Okimono – Musashiya Company (Ozeki)
By Musashiya
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this scarce pure silver
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Metal, Silver

Japan Carved Okimono Group Of A Goose and Its Seller, 1890 Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Meiji Period, a finely carved figurine with outstanding detail of a Goose and its Seller
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Antique 1880s Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japan Carved Okimono Group Of A Fisherman and His Kid, 1890 Meiji, Signed
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Meiji Period, a finely carved figurine with outstanding detail of a fisherman and his kid
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Antique 1880s Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Assembling of Okimono with a Group of Skeletons
Located in Miami, FL
A signed Okimono from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Very rare, unusual and large
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan 1890 Meiji Period Signed Okimono Sculpture of a Group of Skeletons Smoking
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural signed Okimono from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Very rare, unusual and
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Okimono Set of Carved Red Apple-Shapped Ivory Figurines with a Wooden Brown Base
Located in North Miami, FL
Okimono set of japanese hand-crafted and hand-carved figurines, in the shape of a pair of realistic
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"The Turtleman" Signed , Edo
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group depicts a man carrying a title shell, signed on the bottom from the Edo Period. A truly hand-carved ivory figure with fine crafts...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Empire-Style, Antique, Carved Gilt Wood Chandelier with Six Arms.
Located in Houston, TX
Antique bois dore, carved gilt wood chandelier from France, circa 1890. Empire in the Neoclassical style. Masterfully hand-carved with a torch flame finial at the top and an acor...
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Antique 1890s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Wood, Giltwood

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...
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Antique Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Figurative Sculptures

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Ebony

Collinson & Lock. An Anglo-Japanese Mahogany Settee with carved & scrolled arms
By Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
Collinson and lock, possibly designed by E. W. Godwin. A fine Anglo-Japanese mahogany settee, with subtle Japonesque detailing to the back uprights, each arm turns out in the Japane...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Settees

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Mahogany

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure "Sumo" Signed, Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Decorated Figure "Sumo", depicting a strongman holding a big rope and pulling something, signed on the bottom from the Meiji period. This it...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group by Gyokuseki (玉石) , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group depicts a man holding a large cudgel and twining around a big bell, Signed by Gyokuseki (玉石) on the bottom from the Meiji Period...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Lifesize Italian 19th Century Marble Figure of Cleopatra by Eliseo Fattorini
By Eliseo Tuderte Fattorini 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eliseo Tuderte Fattorini (Italian, 1830-1887). A very fine and lifesize Italian, 19th century marble figure of Cleopatra. The impressive 'quattro colori' (Four-Color) marble sculptur...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Herend Hand-Painted Hungarian Porcelain Figurine Representing a Fruit Vendor
By Herend
Located in Cagliari, IT
Exquisite figurine representing a tropical fruit vendor. Beautiful details of bananas and pineapple. Modern. Since 1826, Herend's factory has been one of the most famous centers for...
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1990s Hungarian Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

West African Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" Fertility Figure in Carved Wood
Located in Miami, FL
From the West African country of Bukina Faso this Lobi People "Bateba Ti Bala" fertility Figure in carved wood would typically be placed in the ‘thilda’, a shrine or small room withi...
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Memento mori ivory handle walking stick, Germany 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: ivory carved handle, depicting a Memento Mori, a hand holding a skull. Malacca wood shaft. Silver ring. Horne ferrule. Germany circa 1860. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

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Ivory, Wood

Faux Ivory Figure of Seated Empress
Located in Atlanta, GA
Faux ivory figure of Empress seated on her throne. Wearing a hat and a long pearl necklace, the Empress is seated on a claw-footed throne with a meditative expression on her serene a...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

Faux Ivory Figure of Seated Empress
Faux Ivory Figure of Seated Empress
H 7.25 in W 4 in D 3.25 in
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Marble Figure "Kneeling Nude Girl"
By Affortunato Gory
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French early 20th century Art Deco white marble figure of a kneeling nude beauty, attributed to Affortunato Gory (Gori) (Italian, 1895-1925). The kneeling nude figure of a you...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Japan 1890 Meiji Carved Sculpture of a Dressed Monk With a Rake
Located in Miami, FL
A Japanese carved sculpture of a monk. An outstanding antique tall sculpture, created in Japan during the Meiji period, circa 1890. The carving depicts the figure of a Japanese stan...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Ivory

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group #2 by Yoshikawa , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure Group #2 by Yoshikawa "The Happy Buddha and a Kid" #H1, Signed on the bottom from the Meiji period. A truly hand-carved ivory figure wi...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure by Matsuyoshi松吉 Meiji Period
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Polychrome Figure depicts a man holding a large hammer, Signed by Matsuyoshi 松吉 on the bottom from the Meiji period. A truly hand-carved ivory figure wit...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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Ivory, Paint

Pair of 20th Century Italian Hand-Painted Porcelain Figurine Statues
By Capodimonte
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful pair of majolica figurines would elevate any living room, kitchen, or entry way. Created in Italy circa 1950 and done in the Capodimonte style, the large barbotine sta...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Majolica, Porcelain

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A Meiji period ivory Okimono of a stalking tiger with mother of pearl eyes.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period ivory okimono of a stalking tiger with mother of pearl eyes.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Ivory

Fine Mid Nineteenth Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of an Elephant
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century Japanese bronze okimono of an elephant in repose, captured striding
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Models and Miniatures

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Bronze

A Japanese Momento Mori Ivory Carving of Musicians
Located in Austin, TX
A Japanese ivory okimono carving of a skeletal musician group. The smiling skeletons are
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Early 20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Set of 2 Bronze Shishi Okimono Sculptures, Signed Hideyama, Showa, 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning set of two "shishi okimono" bronze sculptures made in Japan during the Showa
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Articulated Carved Ivory Dragon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An articulated, carved, ivory Japanese okimono of a dragon
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Objects

Articulated Carved Ivory Dragon
Articulated Carved Ivory Dragon
H 3 in W 32 in D 5 in
Meiji Period Satsuma, Japanese Art Nouveau, Kinkōzan Decorative Bowl, ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Meiji period (????, Meiji-jidai), also known as the Meiji Era, is a Japanese era which extended from
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Vases

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Ceramic

A 19th century Japanese Ivory spherical Okimono.
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A 19th century Japanese Ivory spherical Okimono. Depicting an intricate confusion of animals of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

A Near-Life Size Pair of Japanese Ivory Okimono Doves
Located in New York, NY
/> The unique art of okimono originates in Meiji Period, Japan. Following the abolition of shogunate
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Shakudo

Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird
Located in New York, NY
This late nineteenth century Japanese Meiji okimono depicts a small bird with incised feathers and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Ivory

Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird
Japanese Meiji Okimono of Bird
H 1.25 in W 2.88 in D 0.75 in
ON SALE - A Fine Japanese Ivory Okimono Goose, Signed Mitsumasa
By Mitsumasa
Located in New York, NY
Standing with neck turned preening its right wing, with inset mother of pearl eyes Provenance: Heinz Collection This piece @ H.M. Luther Antiques The Carlyle 35 East 76th Str...
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20th Century Japanese Sculptures

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Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Meiji Okimono of an Owl
Located in New York, NY
This Japanese Meiji period okimono figure of an owl perched on a log is finely carved from ivory
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Ivory, Horn, Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Meiji Okimono of an Owl
Japanese Meiji Okimono of an Owl
H 3.25 in W 2.5 in D 1.5 in
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Japanese Okimono Ivory For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese okimono ivory you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Japanese okimono ivory for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, ivory and paint. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese okimono ivory, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A well-made Japanese okimono ivory has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Musashiya are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Okimono Ivory?

Prices for a Japanese okimono ivory can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $57,232, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.

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