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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

Van Lake. The central field is dominated by repeated octagonal motifs, known as guls or 'elephant

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1890s Turkish Tribal Antique Elephants

Materials

Wool

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

, and hardstone. Notable highlights include a finely modeled gold elephant, vivid enamel work, old-cut

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Elephants

Materials

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

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

Exhibition held in Paris a fine pair of onyx, bronze and enamel vases and their stands with elephants figures

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Elephants

Materials

Onyx, Bronze, Enamel

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

central figure are intricately sculpted Jain deities and elephants, symbolizing purity, enlightenment, and

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15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Elephants

Materials

Marble

“Female Nude in Autumn”
“Female Nude in Autumn”

“Female Nude in Autumn”

By Norwood Hodge MacGilvary

Located in Southampton, NY

elephant, and those travels included China. At age fourteen, he returned to the States and was educated at

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Early 1900s American Impressionist Antique Elephants

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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

-elephant semi-human deity is also known as Ganesha, Ganapati and Vinayaka. In the Hinduism, Ganesh has the

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Late 19th Century Sri Lankan Archaistic 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

bronze dragon relief and stylized elephant handles. It is an export piece and it probably came to Europe

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

Rare Japanese Meiji Ivory Three-Piece Set with Monkeys
Rare Japanese Meiji Ivory Three-Piece Set with Monkeys

Rare Japanese Meiji Ivory Three-Piece Set with Monkeys

Located in Chesterland, OH

carvings. Origin: Japan Period: Late Meiji period, circa 1880–1910 Material: Carved elephant ivory

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Elephants

Large French Japonisme Ormolu Garniture Clock Set Attributed to Edouard Lievre
Large French Japonisme Ormolu Garniture Clock Set Attributed to Edouard Lievre

Large French Japonisme Ormolu Garniture Clock Set Attributed to Edouard Lievre

By Edouard Lievre

Located in New York, NY

central large unusual ormolu elephant figural mantel clock and a pair of fine five-light ormolu

Category

19th Century French Japonisme Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

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

Category

19th Century Indian Archaistic Antique Elephants

Materials

Marble

A Rare Thomas Weeks Twin Fusee Striking Balloon Clock of Exceptional Provenance
A Rare Thomas Weeks Twin Fusee Striking Balloon Clock of Exceptional Provenance

A Rare Thomas Weeks Twin Fusee Striking Balloon Clock of Exceptional Provenance

By Thomas Weeks

Located in Amersham, GB

Sixteen Elephants, embellished with Seventeen Hundred pieces of jewellery, in the first stile (sic) of

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1780s English George III Antique Elephants

Materials

Brass, Steel, Enamel

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquer Sadaik Manuscript Chest on an Associated Stand
Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquer Sadaik Manuscript Chest on an Associated Stand

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquer Sadaik Manuscript Chest on an Associated Stand

Located in Point Richmond, CA

evident that a great journey is taking place with components such as wandering figures, elephants, deer

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Late 19th Century Burmese Anglo Raj Antique Elephants

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Elephants

Materials

Porcelain

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

patina on which a dragon coils, resting on tripod bases with 3 stylized elephant heads and a Chinese

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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

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

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Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Antique Elephants

Materials

Paper

Chinese Quan Yin Temple Sculpture
Chinese Quan Yin Temple Sculpture

Chinese Quan Yin Temple Sculpture

Located in Topanga, CA

Compassion, seated gracefully atop a recumbent elephant. Retaining its original polychrome surface, this

Category

18th Century Chinese Antique Elephants

Materials

Wood

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

elephant head, Ganesha is a widely worshipped deity believed to grant success, prosperity and protection

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Early 18th Century Nepalese Primitive Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

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

Antique Carved Wooden Feather Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The Company of Wolves, as well as the spectacular transformation of John Hurt into The Elephant Man

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Late 18th Century English 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

Elephant Man. Following Tucker’s death in 2022, his expansive collection of film memorabilia was sold

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Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Elephants

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood

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

Antique Carved Wooden Urn Mould Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The Company of Wolves, as well as the spectacular transformation of John Hurt into The Elephant Man

Category

Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Elephants

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, 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

Elephant Man. Following Tucker’s death in 2022, his expansive collection of film memorabilia was sold

Category

Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Elephants

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Fruitwood

Fine Ceylonese Early-19th Century Specimen Wood Table
Fine Ceylonese Early-19th Century Specimen Wood Table

Fine Ceylonese Early-19th Century Specimen Wood Table

Located in Lymington, GB

table raised on a well-carved solid ebony support displaying elephants and scrolled foliate decoration

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19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Elephants

Materials

Wood, Ebony

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

carved peacock arms. Above, further decorative carving depicting elephants. All raised on bun feet

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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Elephants

Materials

Wood

Pala Black Stone Stele of Ganesha
Pala Black Stone Stele of Ganesha

Pala Black Stone Stele of Ganesha

Located in Los Angeles, CA

handle of an axe. The elephant god is clad in a short dhoti with the folds hanging over the edge of the

Category

15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Elephants

Materials

Stone

Two goudou antelopes
Two goudou antelopes

Two goudou antelopes

By Rembrandt Bugatti

Located in PARIS, FR

Jean took his trained elephant (1904) to create the mascot for the radiator of the Bugatti Royale from

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

A Massive Chinese Red Ground Embroidered Silk Wall Panel, Late Qing Dynasty
A Massive Chinese Red Ground Embroidered Silk Wall Panel, Late Qing Dynasty

A Massive Chinese Red Ground Embroidered Silk Wall Panel, Late Qing Dynasty

Located in Long Island City, NY

. Flanking the central motif are guardian attendants and elephants bearing ceremonial vessels, symbols

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Elephants

Materials

Silk

Pair of Japonisme Cloisonné Enamel Vases att. to F. Barbedienne & E. Lievre
Pair of Japonisme Cloisonné Enamel Vases att. to F. Barbedienne & E. Lievre

Pair of Japonisme Cloisonné Enamel Vases att. to F. Barbedienne & E. Lievre

By Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in MOUGINS, FR

harnessed elephant heads attributable to Edouard Lièvre. The vases are equipped with their original painted

Category

Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

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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.