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Animal Napkin Rings

Whimsical Set of 10 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders
Whimsical Set of 10 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders

Whimsical Set of 10 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical Set of 10 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders , circa 1970's walnut

Category

20th Century Kenyan Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century British Solid Silver 'Lucky Animals' Napkin Rings, Asprey, c.1913
20th Century British Solid Silver 'Lucky Animals' Napkin Rings, Asprey, c.1913

20th Century British Solid Silver 'Lucky Animals' Napkin Rings, Asprey, c.1913

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century stunning set of four solid silver 'lucky animals' napkin rings. Each napkin

Category

20th Century British Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

1910s Antique Sterling Silver Duck Napkin Ring
1910s Antique Sterling Silver Duck Napkin Ring

1910s Antique Sterling Silver Duck Napkin Ring

$1,545

H 1.3 in W 1.3 in D 3.1 in

1910s Antique Sterling Silver Duck Napkin Ring

By Crisford & Norris 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This antique silver animal napkin ring is an exceptional gauge of silver for its type, exceptional

Category

Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of 5 Vintage Pewter Monkey Napkin Rings – Sculptural Animal Design
Set of 5 Vintage Pewter Monkey Napkin Rings – Sculptural Animal Design

Set of 5 Vintage Pewter Monkey Napkin Rings – Sculptural Animal Design

Located in Stockholm, SE

Set of five sculptures, anonymous, Sweden. 1950s. Pewter. Dimensions: D: 7.5 cm/ 3"

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Pewter

Antique Peacock Napkin Rings & Jewl Set of 4, Exotic Luxury Dining Accents
Antique Peacock Napkin Rings & Jewl Set of 4, Exotic Luxury Dining Accents

Antique Peacock Napkin Rings & Jewl Set of 4, Exotic Luxury Dining Accents

Located in Wembley, GB

, opulent tablescape décor, festive table setting accessories, collectible napkin rings, animal motif table

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

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Whimsical Set of 6 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders
Whimsical Set of 6 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders

Whimsical Set of 6 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders

Located in San Diego, CA

Whimsical Set of 6 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders , circa 1970's walnut

Category

20th Century Kenyan Bohemian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bakelite Animal Form Napkin Rings, Set of 12
Vintage Bakelite Animal Form Napkin Rings, Set of 12

Vintage Bakelite Animal Form Napkin Rings, Set of 12

Located in Astoria, NY

Group lot of vintage Bakelite napkin rings, five in the form of birds (two with beaks lacking) in

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Bakelite

Double Eagle Silver Plated Victorian Figural Napkin Ring, American, circa 1885
Double Eagle Silver Plated Victorian Figural Napkin Ring, American, circa 1885

Double Eagle Silver Plated Victorian Figural Napkin Ring, American, circa 1885

By Middleton Silver Plate Co. 1

Located in Incline Village, NV

Animal and bird themed napkin rings were quite popular, and used frequently by silver plate

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

African Safari Figural Animal Napkin Rings
African Safari Figural Animal Napkin Rings

African Safari Figural Animal Napkin Rings

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H 2.25 in W 5 in D 1.5 in

African Safari Figural Animal Napkin Rings

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

detailed napkin rings are hand crafted, the individual animals are cast from pewter and are affixed to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 8 Pewter and Glass Animal Napkin Rings
Set of 8 Pewter and Glass Animal Napkin Rings

Set of 8 Pewter and Glass Animal Napkin Rings

By Mandla-Enkosi Ngwenya

Located in Huntington, NY

Formerly the property of famed comedian David Brenner, together with a letter of purchase from Ruth Brenner.

Category

2010s South African Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Pewter

Carved Wood Zebra Animal Napkin Rings in Black and White, Set of 8 Philippines
Carved Wood Zebra Animal Napkin Rings in Black and White, Set of 8 Philippines

Carved Wood Zebra Animal Napkin Rings in Black and White, Set of 8 Philippines

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Set of eight carved wood zebra napkin rings. A beautiful set that will add interest to any table

Category

20th Century Philippine Folk Art Tableware

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of Eight Safari Themed Hand Carved Napkin Rings
Set of Eight Safari Themed Hand Carved Napkin Rings

Set of Eight Safari Themed Hand Carved Napkin Rings

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set of eight hand carved safari themed napkin rings including an elephant, lion, zebra, leopard

Category

20th Century African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Chick On A Wishbone" Silver Plate Victorian Napkin Ring, American, circa 1895
"Chick On A Wishbone" Silver Plate Victorian Napkin Ring, American, circa 1895

"Chick On A Wishbone" Silver Plate Victorian Napkin Ring, American, circa 1895

Located in Incline Village, NV

One of the more common of the much sought after animal themed silver plated Victorian napkin rings

Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

"Cat with a Ball of Yarn" Silver Plate Victorian Napkin Ring, American
"Cat with a Ball of Yarn" Silver Plate Victorian Napkin Ring, American

"Cat with a Ball of Yarn" Silver Plate Victorian Napkin Ring, American

By Meriden Silver Plate Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

Animal themed Victorian napkin rings are sought after by collectors, perhaps because they remind

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

"Rip Van Winkle's Dog" Silver Plate Victorian Napkin Ring, American, circa 1880s
"Rip Van Winkle's Dog" Silver Plate Victorian Napkin Ring, American, circa 1880s

"Rip Van Winkle's Dog" Silver Plate Victorian Napkin Ring, American, circa 1880s

By Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

This is another in the long line of highly desirable animal themed silver plated Victorian napkin

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Horse Drawn Silver Plated Figural Napkin Ring on Wheels. American, circa 1885
Horse Drawn Silver Plated Figural Napkin Ring on Wheels. American, circa 1885

Horse Drawn Silver Plated Figural Napkin Ring on Wheels. American, circa 1885

By Meriden Britannia Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

in the long line of highly desirable animal themed silver plated Victorian napkin rings. The marking

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver

French Bulldog Napkin, Toothpick and Card Holder, Porcelain, Germany
French Bulldog Napkin, Toothpick and Card Holder, Porcelain, Germany

French Bulldog Napkin, Toothpick and Card Holder, Porcelain, Germany

Located in Retie, BE

Art Deco hand painted porcelain animal shaped napkin ring, toothpick holder and card holder. This

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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By Andrei Bragin

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Animal Napkin Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of animal napkin rings available for sale. Each of these unique animal napkin rings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paint and pewter. Animal napkin rings have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Animal napkin rings are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Georgian and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made animal napkin rings over the years, but those made by Crisford & Norris, Ghidini 1961 and Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel) are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Animal Napkin Rings?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $200, while they’re typically $110 on the low end and $1,497 highest priced.
Questions About Animal Napkin Rings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Napkin rings were originally introduced in the 1800s and used as a way to determine whose napkin was whose, so they could be reused several times before washing. Today, they are simply used as decoration. Browse a collection of vintage and contemporary napkin rings on 1stiDibs.