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Massive Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase, Late 19th Century, Japan
Massive Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase, Late 19th Century, Japan

Massive Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase, Late 19th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

elephant head handles, late 19th century, Japan. Of baluster form and unusual size, yet still retaining

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

Antique Decorative Desk Stand, Indian, Ebony, Colonial Writer's Tidy, Victorian
Antique Decorative Desk Stand, Indian, Ebony, Colonial Writer's Tidy, Victorian

Antique Decorative Desk Stand, Indian, Ebony, Colonial Writer's Tidy, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

compartments, adorned with prominent turned finials Central sliding compartment lid hosts a carved elephant

Category

Mid-19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Elephants

Materials

Ebony

Art Deco Clock and Garniture with Michel Decoux Sculpture of German Shepherd Dog
Art Deco Clock and Garniture with Michel Decoux Sculpture of German Shepherd Dog

Art Deco Clock and Garniture with Michel Decoux Sculpture of German Shepherd Dog

By Michel Decoux

Located in Amersham, GB

specialized in wild animals (elephants, panthers, etc.). Influenced by cubism and part of the art deco

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephants

Materials

Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Chrome

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Archaic Style Bronze Enamel Champlevé Censer 1900
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Archaic Style Bronze Enamel Champlevé Censer 1900

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Archaic Style Bronze Enamel Champlevé Censer 1900

Located in Portland, OR

immortals and zoomorphic elephant head handles to the side. The tripod base also having floral enamel

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Vase and Lamp Cracked Glazed Chinese Porcelain White Ivory, Qing, China 19th C
Vase and Lamp Cracked Glazed Chinese Porcelain White Ivory, Qing, China 19th C

Vase and Lamp Cracked Glazed Chinese Porcelain White Ivory, Qing, China 19th C

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very beautiful Chinese porcelain vase with cracked glaze with 2 handles in the shape of elephant

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Elephants

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

18th Century Beauvais Tapestry - Design after Jean Berain
18th Century Beauvais Tapestry - Design after Jean Berain

18th Century Beauvais Tapestry - Design after Jean Berain

By Jean Bérain

Located in New York, NY

, mainly composed of six tapestries (The Elephant, the Dromedary, the Offering to Bacchus, the Offering to

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18th Century French Baroque Antique Elephants

Materials

Wool, Silk

School of Bien-Hoa Glazed Ceramic Vase Decors De Sages, Circa 1930
School of Bien-Hoa Glazed Ceramic Vase Decors De Sages, Circa 1930

School of Bien-Hoa Glazed Ceramic Vase Decors De Sages, Circa 1930

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

handles are in the shape of black enamelled elephant heads. The upper part of the vase is in brown enamel

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Early 20th Century Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique Elephants

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Print of the Dutch visiting Arakan in Southeast Asia, 1775
Antique Print of the Dutch visiting Arakan in Southeast Asia, 1775

Antique Print of the Dutch visiting Arakan in Southeast Asia, 1775

Located in Langweer, NL

ships and the Dutch on shore carrying gifts, riding elephants and visiting the court or the King of

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Late 18th Century Antique Elephants

Materials

Paper

The Adventures of Pinocchio by C. Collodi, Illustrated by F. Richardson, 1927
The Adventures of Pinocchio by C. Collodi, Illustrated by F. Richardson, 1927

The Adventures of Pinocchio by C. Collodi, Illustrated by F. Richardson, 1927

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Faulkner to illustrate her Little Peachling and Other Tales of Old Japan, as well as The White Elephant and

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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Elephants

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Art Deco Platinum Charm Necklace with Diamonds & Gemstones, 1925
Art Deco Platinum Charm Necklace with Diamonds & Gemstones, 1925

Art Deco Platinum Charm Necklace with Diamonds & Gemstones, 1925

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Elephant, a Hobo, A carriage, and a windmill with rotating veins. There are Diamonds and gemstones on these

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1920s European Art Deco Antique Elephants

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Rowland Ward Signed English Taxidermy Horse Hoof Match Holder
Antique Rowland Ward Signed English Taxidermy Horse Hoof Match Holder

Antique Rowland Ward Signed English Taxidermy Horse Hoof Match Holder

By Rowland Ward

Located in Forney, TX

animals and birds were introduced. Thick elephant or rhinoceros hides were turned into a cloudy, amberlike

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Elephants

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock
Antique Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock

Antique Louis XV Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in London, GB

elephant, saddled with a howdah (carriage). The clock features a patinated sculpture of a Chinese man

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Elephants

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Map of the Empire of the Great Mogul
Antique Map of the Empire of the Great Mogul

Antique Map of the Empire of the Great Mogul

Located in Langweer, NL

beasts, including lions, tigers and elephants roam the interior, while a ship sails in the Indian Ocean

Category

Late 17th Century Antique Elephants

Materials

Paper

Burmese Karen Frog Drum
Burmese Karen Frog Drum

Burmese Karen Frog Drum

Located in Point Richmond, CA

  procession lead down the side of the drum on a vegetal stalk with curled fronds by a large elephant followed

Category

Late 19th Century Burmese Tribal Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Antique Japonisme Glazed Ceramic and Ormolu Mounted Lamps
Pair of French Antique Japonisme Glazed Ceramic and Ormolu Mounted Lamps

Pair of French Antique Japonisme Glazed Ceramic and Ormolu Mounted Lamps

By L. Malpass

Located in London, GB

insects and butterflies. Each piece is fitted with superb ormolu elephant-form twin handles, The

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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Elephants

Materials

Ormolu

Jules Vieillard Chinoiserie Mantel Clock
Jules Vieillard Chinoiserie Mantel Clock

Jules Vieillard Chinoiserie Mantel Clock

Located in Queens, NY

elephant heads on sides. (by JULES VIEILLARD, Bordeau France) (Not working)

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19th Century English Regency Antique Elephants

Materials

Metal

1698 Mercator Ptolemaic Map of Asia East of the Ganges
1698 Mercator Ptolemaic Map of Asia East of the Ganges

1698 Mercator Ptolemaic Map of Asia East of the Ganges

Located in Langweer, NL

land, detailed engravings of Bactrian camels, nomadic figures, and well-engraved elephants enrich the

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1680s Dutch Antique Elephants

Materials

Paper

Bronze Statue Sculpture of Ganesh Indian or Nepalese Bronze Hindu Statue
Bronze Statue Sculpture of Ganesh Indian or Nepalese Bronze Hindu Statue

Bronze Statue Sculpture of Ganesh Indian or Nepalese Bronze Hindu Statue

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

the God of wisdom. The semi-elephant semi-human deity is also known as Ganesha, Ganapati and Vinayaka

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

3 Tiffany & Co. 1870 King William Engraved Spoons,  1 Teaspoon and 2 Tablespoons
3 Tiffany & Co. 1870 King William Engraved Spoons,  1 Teaspoon and 2 Tablespoons

3 Tiffany & Co. 1870 King William Engraved Spoons, 1 Teaspoon and 2 Tablespoons

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

& CO. STERLING. Monogrammed on back handle: CH. Front engraving is of an elephant head. 1 teaspoon 6

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1870s American Antique Elephants

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare & Important Pair of 18th Century Georgian Sterling Silver Ice Cream Shovels
Rare & Important Pair of 18th Century Georgian Sterling Silver Ice Cream Shovels

Rare & Important Pair of 18th Century Georgian Sterling Silver Ice Cream Shovels

By Richard Crossley

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

shouldered stems terminating to handles with hand engraved heraldic crests depicting an elephant's head in

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Elephants

Materials

Sterling Silver

"Japonisme" Vitrine Attributed to A. Giroux, France, Circa 1880
"Japonisme" Vitrine Attributed to A. Giroux, France, Circa 1880

"Japonisme" Vitrine Attributed to A. Giroux, France, Circa 1880

By Maison Giroux

Located in PARIS, FR

center, with a protective power, and rests on elephant head with overtuned trunk shaped feet. This

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1880s French Japonisme Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Antique French Beauvais Grotesque Tapestry
17th Century Antique French Beauvais Grotesque Tapestry

17th Century Antique French Beauvais Grotesque Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

, depicting a Grotesque scene with an Elephant and performers from an exotic Circus. This rare tapestry is a

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17th Century French Antique Elephants

Materials

Wool

Pair of French Japonisme Ormolu Vases E. Lièvre, Executed by F. Barbedienne
Pair of French Japonisme Ormolu Vases E. Lièvre, Executed by F. Barbedienne

Pair of French Japonisme Ormolu Vases E. Lièvre, Executed by F. Barbedienne

By Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in New York, NY

style jeweled elephant heads, each base signed and inscribed: F. BARBEDIENNE. Edouard Lièvre (1829

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1870s French Japonisme Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Vases
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Vases

Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonné Vases

Located in Hudson, NY

A pair of Chinese enamel vases with elephant head handles. Decorated with a cloisonné phoenix and

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Elephants

Materials

Enamel

Antique American Carousel Horse Carnival Ride Attrib Charles Dare
Antique American Carousel Horse Carnival Ride Attrib Charles Dare

Antique American Carousel Horse Carnival Ride Attrib Charles Dare

Located in Forney, TX

array of menagerie animals, including camels, elephants, deer and donkeys. Dare figures are renowned for

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Elephants

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century encased paper model of an Indian grocery store
19th Century encased paper model of an Indian grocery store

19th Century encased paper model of an Indian grocery store

Located in London, GB

grocery shop, with wooden hand painted elephant and working man at the steps. Spencer and Co of Madras

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1890s Indian Folk Art Antique Elephants

Materials

Paper

PRIMAVERA / CLAUDE LEVY (attribution). Art Deco Dove. Crackled White Earthenware
PRIMAVERA / CLAUDE LEVY (attribution). Art Deco Dove. Crackled White Earthenware

PRIMAVERA / CLAUDE LEVY (attribution). Art Deco Dove. Crackled White Earthenware

By Atelier Primavera au Printemps

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

(elephant, group of three bears, Grand Duke, charging bull, wild boar, many deer) profusely exhibited at the

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Elephants

Materials

Earthenware

Ancient Meiji Ceremony Vase, Japan, Late 19th Century
Ancient Meiji Ceremony Vase, Japan, Late 19th Century

Ancient Meiji Ceremony Vase, Japan, Late 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

the round-body of the vase, and white elephants'head on the handles, this decorative object reports a

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Elephants

Materials

Metal

Antique French 19th C Pink Ground Sevres Style 3-Piece Pot-Pourri/Candelabra Set
Antique French 19th C Pink Ground Sevres Style 3-Piece Pot-Pourri/Candelabra Set

Antique French 19th C Pink Ground Sevres Style 3-Piece Pot-Pourri/Candelabra Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

from 1748-1774. The candelabras are called, vase à tête d'éléphant, which translates to elephant head

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Elephants

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Bronze Tibetan Vases

Pair of 18th Century Bronze Tibetan Vases

Located in London, GB

, tubular necks which are mounted with twin elephant-form handles and lead to petal rims. The vases sit on

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18th Century Tibetan Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany & Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture
Tiffany & Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture

Tiffany & Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Guaynabo, PR

rectangular clock base is supported by four elephant heads feet. The pair of four candleholders has the same

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Late 19th Century American Japonisme Antique Elephants

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Print with Four Japanese Views by Van Der Aa, 1725
Antique Print with Four Japanese Views by Van Der Aa, 1725

Antique Print with Four Japanese Views by Van Der Aa, 1725

Located in Langweer, NL

proue est comme la tete d'un elephant. Satyri sylvestris, Orang Outang dicti.' Original antique print

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18th Century Antique Elephants

Materials

Paper

Japanese Style Planter Attributed to l'Escalier de Cristal, France, circa 1880
Japanese Style Planter Attributed to l'Escalier de Cristal, France, circa 1880

Japanese Style Planter Attributed to l'Escalier de Cristal, France, circa 1880

By L'Escalier de Cristal, Edouard Lievre

Located in PARIS, FR

rests on a base with four elephant heads elegantly adorned, leaning on a square base decorated with

Category

1880s French Japonisme Antique Elephants

Materials

Enamel, 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.