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HUGE Hand Painted 19th Century Indian Wedding Dowry Trunk
HUGE Hand Painted 19th Century Indian Wedding Dowry Trunk

HUGE Hand Painted 19th Century Indian Wedding Dowry Trunk

Located in Las Vegas, NV

It features original hand-painted figural scenes—including elephants and traditional dress figures—framed by decorative borders on all sides and across the lid.

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19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Elephants

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Chinoiserie Bronze Jardiniere ~ Planter
19th Century French Chinoiserie Bronze Jardiniere ~ Planter

19th Century French Chinoiserie Bronze Jardiniere ~ Planter

Located in Dallas, TX

The intricate design extends around all four faces, including elephant motifs serving as leg supports on each corner flanking intricately styled aprons.

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1870s French Chinoiserie Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Antique Carved Composite Floral Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection
Pair Of Antique Carved Composite Floral Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection

Pair Of Antique Carved Composite Floral Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

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Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Elephants

Materials

Composition, Metal

Large Antique Chromolithograph, India Tiger Hunt Scene – Leutemann, ca. 1890
Large Antique Chromolithograph, India Tiger Hunt Scene – Leutemann, ca. 1890

Large Antique Chromolithograph, India Tiger Hunt Scene – Leutemann, ca. 1890

Located in Langweer, NL

This calm is juxtaposed with the dynamic procession behind—an elephant-mounted hunting party returning triumphantly with a slain tiger, accompanied by attendants bearing trophies and...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Elephants

Materials

Paper

Pair Of Antique Carved Dragon Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection
Pair Of Antique Carved Dragon Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection

Pair Of Antique Carved Dragon Moulds Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

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Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Elephants

Materials

Composition, Metal

Antique Carved Wooden Leaf Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Antique Carved Wooden Leaf Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Antique Carved Wooden Leaf Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

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Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Elephants

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood

Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

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Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Elephants

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood

Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

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Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Elephants

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood

Antique Carved Wooden Leaf Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Antique Carved Wooden Leaf Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Antique Carved Wooden Leaf Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

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Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Elephants

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood

Antique Carved Composite Scroll Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Antique Carved Composite Scroll Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Antique Carved Composite Scroll Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

Category

Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Elephants

Materials

Composition, Metal

Antique Carved Wooden Floral Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Antique Carved Wooden Floral Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Antique Carved Wooden Floral Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolve...

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Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Elephants

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood

Spectacular Pair 19th Century Burmese Temple chairs.
Spectacular Pair 19th Century Burmese Temple chairs.

Spectacular Pair 19th Century Burmese Temple chairs.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Each chair features elaborately depicted animals, including Camels, Elephants, Lions, birds and snakes, seamlessly integrated into a tapestry of temple scenes, motifs and foliage.

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19th Century Burmese Antique Elephants

Materials

Hardwood

1912 Je ne Fume que le Nil - Leonetto Cappiello Original Vintage Poster
1912 Je ne Fume que le Nil - Leonetto Cappiello Original Vintage Poster

1912 Je ne Fume que le Nil - Leonetto Cappiello Original Vintage Poster

By Leonetto Cappiello

Located in Winchester, GB

Released in 1912, the poster was created to promote Nil cigarettes and features a bold, simplified figure of a sheet adorned Elephant against a dark background, using dramatic colour...

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1910s French Antique Elephants

Materials

Paper

Antique West. Turkish rug from Van Lake region, Turkey 1890s
Antique West. Turkish rug from Van Lake region, Turkey 1890s

Antique West. Turkish rug from Van Lake region, Turkey 1890s

Located in Beograd, RS

The central field is dominated by repeated octagonal motifs, known as guls or 'elephant's foot' patterns, which are characteristic tribal emblems of the region.

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1890s Turkish Tribal Antique Elephants

Materials

Wool

Large French Japonisme Ormolu Garniture Clock Set After Edouard Lievre
Large French Japonisme Ormolu Garniture Clock Set After Edouard Lievre

Large French Japonisme Ormolu Garniture Clock Set After Edouard Lievre

By Edouard Lievre

Located in New York, NY

Below, a square body displays a circular ormolu dial with raised Japanese-style numerals framed by pierced corner panels, while elegant elephant-head handles extend from each side, t...

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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese late Meiji Period Bronze Vase Cast with Dragons in Relief
Antique Japanese late Meiji Period Bronze Vase Cast with Dragons in Relief

Antique Japanese late Meiji Period Bronze Vase Cast with Dragons in Relief

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A late 19th or early 20th century Meiji Period bud vase cast in bronze and featuring engraved bronze dragon relief and stylized elephant handles. It is an export piece and it probabl...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

Super Large Antique Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silk & Felt Narrative Panel
Super Large Antique Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silk & Felt Narrative Panel

Super Large Antique Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silk & Felt Narrative Panel

Located in Media, PA

Narrative & Iconography The panel is densely populated with auspicious Chinese symbols and figures from folklore: Central Motif: A majestic elephant carrying a vase of auspicious gre...

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Late 19th Century Qing Antique Elephants

Materials

Felt, Silk

Charlotte BEREND sechs Original Lithographien
Charlotte BEREND sechs Original Lithographien

Charlotte BEREND sechs Original Lithographien

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

A rare elephant folio of seven original hand signed lithographs by the Gertman artist Charlotte Berend – wife of Lovis Corinth Fritz Gurlitt press, Berlin 1919

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Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Antique Elephants

Materials

Paper

Pair, Aesthetic Movement Style East Asian Bronze Floral-Repoussé Table Lamps
Pair, Aesthetic Movement Style East Asian Bronze Floral-Repoussé Table Lamps

Pair, Aesthetic Movement Style East Asian Bronze Floral-Repoussé Table Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

The opposing handles are cast as stylized elephants, their heads and trunks emerging at the upper shoulder and the elongated bodies forming the handle arc, a motif strongly associate...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Antique Elephants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Raj Circus Fantasy, Original cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post
Raj Circus Fantasy, Original cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post

Raj Circus Fantasy, Original cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post

By Joseph Christian Leyendecker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

The image features a celebratory procession including an elephant, monkeys, clowns, and horses. Literature: The Saturday Evening Post, 17 June 1916, illustrated on the cover Wal...

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1910s Antique Elephants

Materials

Oil, Canvas

14th-century Jain altar fragment in marble – Tirthankara Chandraprabha
14th-century Jain altar fragment in marble – Tirthankara Chandraprabha

14th-century Jain altar fragment in marble – Tirthankara Chandraprabha

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Surrounding the central figure are intricately sculpted Jain deities and elephants, symbolizing purity, enlightenment, and the revered lineage of the 24 Tirthankaras.

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15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Elephants

Materials

Marble

Antique Ethiopia Abyssinia Map Blaeu c.1642 – Nile, Figures, Cartouche
Antique Ethiopia Abyssinia Map Blaeu c.1642 – Nile, Figures, Cartouche

Antique Ethiopia Abyssinia Map Blaeu c.1642 – Nile, Figures, Cartouche

Located in Langweer, NL

Blaeu enhances the map with lively decorative elements, including animals such as elephants and exotic birds, as well as finely engraved topography.

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Elephants

Materials

Paper

Exceptional Antique Yellow Gold Multi Gemstone Stick Pin Collection Brooch
Exceptional Antique Yellow Gold Multi Gemstone Stick Pin Collection Brooch

Exceptional Antique Yellow Gold Multi Gemstone Stick Pin Collection Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Notable highlights include a finely modeled gold elephant, vivid enamel work, old-cut diamonds, carved stones, and hand-painted miniatures, each pin retaining its individual characte...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Elephants

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Jade, Moonstone, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 10k Gold...

Antique 19th Century Indian Solid Silver Three Piece Tea Set, Bangalore c.1890
Antique 19th Century Indian Solid Silver Three Piece Tea Set, Bangalore c.1890

Antique 19th Century Indian Solid Silver Three Piece Tea Set, Bangalore c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The hinged lid is decorated with floral chasing and finished with a finial formed as a rider seated on an elephant. The milk jug features a wide pouring lip and scroll handle, while ...

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19th Century Indian Other Antique Elephants

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Lion, Car Mascot, Automobilia, Jacques Cartier, France, circa 1925
Art Deco Lion, Car Mascot, Automobilia, Jacques Cartier, France, circa 1925

Art Deco Lion, Car Mascot, Automobilia, Jacques Cartier, France, circa 1925

By Jacques Cartier

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

It feels like a symbol of modern nobility—strength expressed through design precision. Jacques Cartier. Elephant, Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament. Bronze with silvered patina, sig...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephants

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Japanese-style Candlesticks by Ferdinand Barbedienne and Edouard Lievre.
Pair of Japanese-style Candlesticks by Ferdinand Barbedienne and Edouard Lievre.

Pair of Japanese-style Candlesticks by Ferdinand Barbedienne and Edouard Lievre.

By Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in MOUGINS, FR

Exceptional pair of candlesticks with ovoid body and domed belly in chiseled bronze with brown patina on which a dragon coils, resting on tripod bases with 3 stylized elephant heads ...

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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Quan Yin Temple Sculpture
Chinese Quan Yin Temple Sculpture

Chinese Quan Yin Temple Sculpture

Located in Topanga, CA

An extraordinary and very old carved wood temple sculpture of Quan Yin, the revered Bodhisattva of Compassion, seated gracefully atop a recumbent elephant. Retaining its original pol...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Elephants

Materials

Wood

Fine Antique Bronze Statue of Ganesh from Sir Lanka
Fine Antique Bronze Statue of Ganesh from Sir Lanka

Fine Antique Bronze Statue of Ganesh from Sir Lanka

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely cast statue of Ganesh from late 19th century collected in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The semi-elephant semi-human deity is also known as Ganesha, Ganapati and Vinayaka.

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Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Archaistic Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

Purebred "Coyote"
Purebred "Coyote"

Purebred "Coyote"

Located in PARIS, FR

Malissard also knew how to model subjects other than horses such as the lynx, the Asian elephant, deer, wild boar, etc. Malissard was highly connected in the horse-riding milieu.

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Early 20th Century French School Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th century carved ceremonial armchairs
Pair of 19th century carved ceremonial armchairs

Pair of 19th century carved ceremonial armchairs

Located in Cheshire, GB

Above, further decorative carving depicting elephants. All raised on bun feet. Dimensions Height 52.5 Inches height to seat 17.5 Inches Width 32 Inches Depth 23 Inches

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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Elephants

Materials

Wood

Paris porcelain coupe with Orientalist decoration – Late 19th century
Paris porcelain coupe with Orientalist decoration – Late 19th century

Paris porcelain coupe with Orientalist decoration – Late 19th century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Hand-painted Orientalist scene depicting an exotic pagoda, elephants, and Chinese architectural forms — a poetic vision of the Far East, typical of Napoleon III taste.

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Late 19th Century Antique Elephants

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 French Bronze & Porcelain Place Card Holders Birds & Animals & Flowers
Set of 12 French Bronze & Porcelain Place Card Holders Birds & Animals & Flowers

Set of 12 French Bronze & Porcelain Place Card Holders Birds & Animals & Flowers

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This rare set of 12 porcelain place card holders are mounted on bronze bases featuring porcelain ducks, birds, elephant and more! They are also embellished with porcelain flowers and...

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1920s French Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

Hannibal’s Campaign Map, Spain to Italy via Alps, Wilkinson London 1817
Hannibal’s Campaign Map, Spain to Italy via Alps, Wilkinson London 1817

Hannibal’s Campaign Map, Spain to Italy via Alps, Wilkinson London 1817

Located in Langweer, NL

Important ancient cities and locations—such as Carthago Nova, Saguntum, Massilia (Marseille), and key Alpine passes—are identified, providing context to the logistical and strategic ...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Elephants

Materials

Paper

E Cornu & G. Viot et Cie, Orientalist Planter, France, circa 1870
E Cornu & G. Viot et Cie, Orientalist Planter, France, circa 1870

E Cornu & G. Viot et Cie, Orientalist Planter, France, circa 1870

By Eugène Cornu

Located in PARIS, FR

They showed together on their booth at the 1867 Universal Exhibition held in Paris a fine pair of onyx, bronze and enamel vases and their stands with elephants figures (signed « G. V...

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Elephants

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Enamel

Indian Antique Carved Marble Ganesh Statue
Indian Antique Carved Marble Ganesh Statue

Indian Antique Carved Marble Ganesh Statue

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely carved marble statue of Ganesh circa 19th century from India. The semi-elephant semi-human Hindu deity is also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka.

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19th Century Indian Archaistic Antique Elephants

Materials

Marble

Petite Nepalese Bronze Ganesha Shrine, c. 1700
Petite Nepalese Bronze Ganesha Shrine, c. 1700

Petite Nepalese Bronze Ganesha Shrine, c. 1700

Located in Chicago, IL

Easily identified by his elephant head, Ganesha is a widely worshipped deity believed to grant success, prosperity and protection against adversity.

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Early 18th Century Nepalese Primitive Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

19th century shaped copper and brass log bin
19th century shaped copper and brass log bin

19th century shaped copper and brass log bin

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality copper storage bin which is shaped like an elephants foot.  Complete with decorative brass handles. 

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Elephants

Materials

Brass, Copper

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Antique Elephants For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique elephants is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique elephants — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. Antique elephants have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique elephants are generally popular furniture pieces, but Folk Art, Victorian and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique elephants over the years, but those made by Antoine-Louis Barye, Royal Worcester and Bing & Grøndahl are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Elephants?

Prices for antique elephants can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique elephants begin at $25 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,259.