Antique Elephants

Depicting a bird of pray on a perch, an Elephant with a gilded saddle and carrying a pagoda carriage, and various patinated bronze vases and vessels.

The artfully carved horses and classic carriages were supplemented with exotic animals such as lions, tigers, giraffes, zebras and elephants. The range of vehicles included gondolas,...

The body is decorated with two primary cartouches, each enclosing a polychrome painted scene of an elephant draped in an ornamented cloth, standing in a landscape setting with trees ...

The two handles are elephant heads, decorated with corn. The slip gives the pot a nice shiny effect.

Audubon's first illustrations were published in a large elephant folio size. Due to their expense they were purchased in rather small numbers by the wealthy.

Audubon's first illustrations were published in a large elephant folio size. Due to their expense they were purchased in rather small numbers by the wealthy.

Audubon's first illustrations were published in a large elephant folio size. Due to their expense they were purchased in rather small numbers by the wealthy.

Audubon's first illustrations were published in a large elephant folio size. Due to their expense they were purchased in rather small numbers by the wealthy.

Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Tropic Bird" (Plate CCLXII - 262; part No. 53) Portfolio: The Birds of America (Havell Edition) Year: 1835 Medium: Original H...

A large pair of cast brass garnitures or chenets in the Orientalist or Anglo-Indian taste featuring full bodied caparisoned elephants carrying an elaborate howdah (saddle) with a sch...

Additional Information This item contains elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of i...

Small Elephant Skeleton is an etching realized by J.-B. Guélard in 1771.

There are many stamps, including an elephant (that I don't know). It 's perfect and elegant in the middle of the table or on any piece of furniture.

Three legs topped with horned and other demons standing on upside down foo dogs. Elephant heads on the rim and phoenix birds, wing spread, upper handles.

Audubon's first illustrations were published in a large elephant folio size. Due to their expense they were purchased in rather small numbers by the wealthy.

The vases are beautifully hand-painted with intricate designs of birds, florals, and foliage, capturing the essence of Japanese aesthetic traditions. Gilt elephant-shaped side handle...

India are magnificently carved with depiction of a scaled elephant kneeling serenely on a tower of lotus flowers, with figure seated at front top of head.

A chic, c. 1900, hand-carved elephant bamboo table with two, hand-painted, Chinoiserie, lacquer trays.

Each crafted in rich orientalist design with three very fine hand chiseled ormolu elephant heads supporting each candelabra. Signed F.

The upper section is fitted with patinated bronze elephant-head handles with curling trunks attached to the shoulder.

The middle register portrays an elaborate hunting expedition with an elephant bearing a howdah and rider, accompanied by horsemen and handlers.

A circa 1920's Turkish hammered copper vase with elephant details on sides. Measurements: Height: 23" Width: 10.5" Depth: 7"

Fine and elegant Moorish round side table hand carved and inlaid with bone in an elaborate Moorish geometric design. With elephant head decor on the feet with bone inlay figurative d...

A Karen Poem: Rains come when frogs croak Birds come when rains come Fish rise when birds come Floods come when fish rise Elephants draw when floods come Timber comes when elephants ...

Five scenes depicting mythological creatures, lion and boar hunt scenes with foliate ornamentation. Elephant and tree mark on underside; see W.R.T. Wilkinson, Indian Silver 1858-194...

On the other hand, some animals are elevated to the status of deities or hold sacred significance in certain cultures. The elephant, for example, is revered in Asia for its wisdom an...

Depicted in deep relief are a lion, tiger, elephant, baboon, buffalo, bear and a deer. Having a great natural verdigris patina with waxed finish and weighing approximately forty pou...

It features exquisite marquetry work that simulates a tropical jungle scene, complete with various trees and herds of elephants roaming around. Both the elephants and trees are intri...

An unusually large Indian red lacquer table; the octagonal top is decorated with prancing elephants surrounded by a frieze of figures and the base has details of lions, elephants and...

Top, or tympanum, has star center, concentric rings, four sets of bronze double frogs and tapered sides with graduating bronze elephants. Wonderful old patina. Rain drums are named a...

Art Nouveau vase in blue and green enamelled porcelain, with gold details and handles with an elephant head design, made by AMPHORA. Signed crown seal, AMPHORA, Austria, No. 2191, No...

In much the same way that Eqyptians favored cats or Ancient Indian cultures favored elephants, the Coatimundi was a much adored pet in many Pre-Columbian societies and therefore is r...

The vases are flanked with gilt elephant-ear handles and have their original lids, which were later converted to lamps to be used in any modern day setting.

The slightly-domed, hinged lid is decorated with an engraved image depicting the mighty Burmese elephant carrying warriors.

The whole rests on a bronze base decorated with a frieze of eggs and ending with six feet formed of elephant heads resting on their trunks and four turtles upright on their back legs.

Audubon's first illustrations were published in a large elephant folio size. Due to their expense they were purchased in rather small numbers by the wealthy.

Audubon's first illustrations were published in a large elephant folio size. Due to their expense they were purchased in rather small numbers by the wealthy.

Exceptional craftsmanship to this superb showpiece chair Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Delightfully robust and solid teak with an impervious nature ...

The central element of the poster is a majestic elephant. This imposing elephant, with its characteristic trunk and majestic stance, occupies a central place in the composition, imme...

Paire of Japanese style Old Hall Earthenware vases decorated with gilt elephants. Design attributed to Christopher Dresser (a similar model in C.W Dresser People's Designer 1834-1904...

Archaic Chinese bronze vase decorated with elephant heads, work probably from the middle of the 19th century, unfortunately pierced in two places.

In the Pacific Poseidon, with his wife Amphitrite and son Triton, is found, amidst battle ships and sea monsters. Elephants, rhinoceroses, camels, and ostriches roam the continent.

An imposing and elegant elephant folio comprising some of James Paine's most important works.

Raised on shaped corner bracket feet with elephant head handles on each side. Bronzes from the Japanese Meiji period often copied Chinese forms.

Elephant lidded kuduo container from the Ashanti peoples of Ghana.

Audubon's first illustrations were published in a large elephant folio size. Due to their expense they were purchased in rather small numbers by the wealthy.

Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Sandwich Tern (with Florida Cray Fish) (Florida Keys)" (Plate CCLXXIX - 279; part No. 56) Portfolio: The Birds of America (Ha...

British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo Indian colonial armchair, carved on teak wood, under the armrests stand out 2 lion heads, on the central rose window of the backrest is depicted...

Nice variation of a bull being attacked by tigers, rather than the more common tigers attacking an elephant. Major Japanese sculpture that will enhance any interior.

Audubon's first illustrations were published in a large elephant folio size. Due to their expense they were purchased in rather small numbers by the wealthy.

Supported by the frame is a beautiful Verdigris Bronze finished body that is accented with two tastefully decorated elephant heads on either side which serve as handles.

Antique Bronze Ganesha Seated Meditation 4 Hands Hindu Ganapati Sculpture of Ganesha, also known as Ganapati, is a revered Hindu deity widely worshipped as the remover of obstacles a...

Fabulous late Galle Cameo vase in brown over yellow cleverly and finely depicting naturalistic winter hydrangea and lightly fire polished- This large and exceptional cameo vase is fr...

Rare Antique Children Carousel Elefant, Germany early 20th Century Item e7297 A wooden carved children's carousel elephant with polychrome painting, made in Germany around 1910.

A 12-piece Art Deco silver-plated knife rests set in the manner of Christofle French, Early 20th Century Case: 5cm high x 24cm wide x 24 in depth. Elephant: 3cm high x 9cm wide x ...

Garniture of bronze figures, depicting a scene of hunters with an elephant with a dead tiger strapped securely on top of it, accompanied with one hunter and another at his side with ...

This splendid Afghan Baluch rug showcases a distinctive pattern of elephant feet, meticulously woven with wool on a wool foundation.

The small censer stands raised on three elephant mask and trunk feet supporting a squat ovoid body with C scroll strap handles applied to either side of the body.

Presenting a beautiful Dutch Colonial Brass 6 arm large chandelier - unpolished and naturally aged bronzed brass This classical chandelier features the cast brass dolphin motif on t...

Incised decoration on the front and bronze elephant head handles on both sides.