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Palissy Majolica Octopus Plate
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Unidentified French French Palissy Majolica plate which features an octopus, turtles, fish, frogs
Category
1880s Antique Octopus
Materials
Earthenware
Japanese Antique Octopus Fishing Pot
Located in South Burlington, VT
A recent Japanese acquisition
Rarely seen, this Japanese octopus fishing pot was used to trap
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Octopus
Materials
Pottery
Antique Terracota Octopus Pot . Portugal
Located in Azaruja, PT
under sea and used as a trap for individual octopus, a lovely pink.
Oyster shells create beautiful pearl
Category
Early 1900s Portuguese Organic Modern Antique Octopus
Materials
Terracotta
Karl Rothmüller Octopus Ring, c. 1901
By Karl Rothmüller
Located in London, GB
An exceptional example of Rothmuller's exotic jewelry designs featuring a stylised octopus with a
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Octopus
Materials
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Japanese Octopus Water Dropper, c. 1830s
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A Japanese Hirado ware water dropper used in calligraphy dating to the Edo Period (1603-1868). The whimsical, molded design features an array of sea creatures and shells on the base ...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Octopus
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Fine Antique Octopus Fishing Pot- Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
A recent Japanese acquisition, a fine example
Rarely found, this Japanese octopus fishing pot was
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Octopus
Materials
Pottery
Pair of French Art Deco Octopus Sconces
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French Art Deco wall sconces with multi-dimensional intertwining flower façade motifs and decorative triangular sides in bronze in great condition. A flat frosted glass pa...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Octopus
Materials
Bronze
Sensational Japanese Wood & Lacquer Octopus Group - Iki Ningyo
Located in Christchurch, GB
and a large Octopus, or devil fish as it was also known, this type of wares were also known as Iki
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Octopus
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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H 19.25 in W 18 in D 10 in
1900 Pair of Vase "barbotine" with Octopus and Shellfish
Located in Marseille, FR
1900 pair of vase "barbotine" with octopus and shellfish.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Wise Man Octopus 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Wise Man Octopus 19th C
Measures- 4.5''H x 2.5''W x 1.5''D
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Octopus
Materials
Jade
1558 Octopus, Conrad Gesner, Folio, Woodcut, Hand Coloured, First State
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in Norwich, GB
First State of the rare woodcut.
Unidentified woodcut artist for Konrad Gesner (aka Conrad Gesner; Philiatrus Euonymus) (1516–1565)
Fine folio woodcut leaf.
38 x 21.7 cm
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16th Century Swiss Renaissance Antique Octopus
Materials
Paper
H 14.97 in W 8.55 in D 0.04 in
Art Nouveau Copper Charger with Spider Crab by Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler
By Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler
Located in Chicago, US
The undulating bumpy-textured octopus tentacle gracefully curling along and over the bowl’s folded
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Stone, Copper
Japanese porcelain blue and white Bowl, Japan , Arita Edo period, 18th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
signs of restoration. Its exterior showcases continuous karakusa scrolls inspired by the octopus
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Octopus
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.12 in W 10.63 in D 10.48 in
Pair of Classical Brass and Iron Tool Rests
Located in Essex, MA
Each with urn finials and octopus legs.
Category
1880s American Neoclassical Revival Antique Octopus
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Charles X St. Ormolu And Rouge Griotte Marble Vanity Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
porpoise while holding the dorsal fin. The porpoise is diving down into the tentacles of an octopus that is
Category
19th Century French Charles X Antique Octopus
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 16.5 in W 9 in D 5.75 in
Antique Art Nouveau Almeric Walter Antique Pâte De Verre Silver Pendant, France
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Pâte de Verre octopus mounted in silver signed ALW (Almeric Walter),Nancy
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Silver
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W 1.19 in L 1.78 in
Chinese Cloud-Form Hat Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Out of context, this carved wood hat stand has a curious, octopus-like appearance. Carved with
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Octopus
Materials
Wood
Chinese Hat Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Out of context, this carved wood hat stand has a curious, octopus-like appearance. Intricately
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Octopus
Materials
Wood
Natural Ammonite Death Bed Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
closely related to octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish.
The fossils wash out of the cliffs and can be found
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Octopus
Materials
Natural Fiber
Antique ca 1900 Japanese Hirado'?' Sauce Boat Richly Decorated Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
an octopus. Could be hirado ware, not found a similar piece yet.
Condition
Overall condition 1
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Octopus
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Six Japanese Ido Period Shunga 'Erotica' Hanging Lacquered Wood Panels
Located in North Miami, FL
most famous shunga, which features some octopus-on-woman action, was the subject of a 1981 film titled
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Octopus
Materials
Metal, Iron
Crown Doulton Lambeth Floral Painted Trumpet Vase With Griffins
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
base applied with beading like octopus tentacles and with a wider round shaped base. The base supports
Category
1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Stoneware
Art Nouveau Porcelain Group 'The Mermaid Catch', by E. Herter, Meissen Ca 1900
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
the ground below the nereid on which an octopus is cavorting, and is based on flat oval seashore base
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Porcelain
H 11.42 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Genuine Natural Fossilized Ammonite Cluster '11 Lbs'
Located in New York, NY
had eyes, tentacles, and spiral shells. They are more closely related to a living octopus, though the
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Octopus
Materials
Other
Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
resembling a nautilus shell. They are closely related to an octopus without the shell. They existed for
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Octopus
Materials
Stone
Matched Pair Split Ammonite Fossil Set Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
resembling a nautilus shell. They are closely related to an octopus without the shell. They existed for
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Octopus
Materials
Stone
Collection of Old Naturalist Illustrations: Marine Life and Arthropods, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
19th-century natural history exploration and documentation.
Keywords: Scorpion, squid, octopus
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1840s Antique Octopus
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Original Engraving of a Handcolored Lionfish, Stickleback and Drumfish, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
exploration and documentation.
Keywords: Scorpion, squid, octopus
Category
1840s Antique Octopus
Materials
Paper
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H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
La Pieuvre - Original Etching And Drypoint - Early 20 Century
Located in Roma, IT
nude woman in the sea captured by an octopus, and suffering painfully from being seized through deft
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Antique Octopus
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
H 14.57 in W 11.03 in D 0.04 in
Antiquarian Handcolored Aquatic & Insect Engravings, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
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Keywords: Scorpion, squid, octopus
Category
1840s Antique Octopus
Materials
Paper
19th Century English Grand Tour Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with Dolphins and Lions
Located in Stamford, CT
style with dolphin handles. The dolphin shown attacking an octopus on a rock! Decorated with lions
Category
Late 19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Octopus
Materials
Bronze
H 14 in W 12.5 in D 11.5 in
Marine Majesty: Swordfish & Sealife Engravings in Old Handcoloring, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
exploration and documentation.
Keywords: Scorpion, squid, octopus
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1840s Antique Octopus
Materials
Paper
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H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Bronze Figurine Sculpture Hoop Dancer After D H Chiparus, Art Deco Circa 1920s
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
in the book; Millers Art Nouveau & Art Deco , published by Octopus Publishing The figure is named
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Octopus
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 11.38 in W 6 in D 3.38 in
Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Located in London, GB
extinct branch of the mollusc family, related to the modern octopus, takes its name from an ancient belief
Category
15th Century and Earlier Canadian Antique Octopus
Materials
Stone
"Femme Au Pieuvre" French Art Nouveau Glazed Ceramic Inkwell by Rupert Carabin
By François-Rupert Carabin
Located in New York, NY
woman ecstatically rips open the head of an octopus, spilling its ink. A beautiful play on an ancient
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Ceramic
Egyptian Revival Thebes Stool, Liberty & Co Attributed Circa 1920s
By Liberty of London
Located in North Hollywood, CA
: Octopus Publishing Group:, 1989) p. 103; Egyptomania: Egypt in Western Art, 1730-1930 (Paris: Éditions de
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Early 20th Century British Egyptian Revival Antique Octopus
Materials
Oak
Vase Loetz sign: Czecho Slovakia , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1920
By Loetz Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
dates the Octopus glass, of which the decor resembles the tentacles of a cephalopod. The production of
Category
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Art Glass
Loetz Austria 1900 Art Nouveau Miniature Cabinet Vase Blue Iridescent Art Glass
By Loetz Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Intarsia and Octopus glass and the very popular marbled glass which imitated semi-precious stones like red
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Art Glass
H 1.61 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in
Loetz 1900 Austria Art Nouveau Miniature Cabinet Vase In Blue Iridescent Glass
By Loetz Glass
Located in Miami, FL
innovations in Historicism glass, including Intarsia and Octopus glass and the very popular marbled glass
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Art Glass
H 1.97 in W 1.49 in D 1.49 in
Vase Loetz sign: Czecho Slovakia , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1920
By Loetz Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
dates the Octopus glass, of which the decor resembles the tentacles of a cephalopod. The production of
Category
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Art Glass
Vase Loetz , Style : Art Nouveau , Bohemia, circa 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
introduced in the second half of the 1880's. From the same period dates the Octopus glass, of which the decor
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Art Glass
Loetz Astraea Art Nouveau Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
objects such as vases and bowls. Another late-1880s precursor to its most prized works are the Octopus
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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Art Glass
Loetz Silver Overlay Art Nouveau Vases Pair
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
innovations in Historicism glass, including Intarsia and Octopus glass and the very popular marbled
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Art Glass
Loetz Rubin Matte Iris Handles Ewer Vase, Rare 1898
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
collaboration were exciting innovations in Historicism glass, including Intarsia and Octopus glass and the very
Category
1890s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Art Glass
Eight-Light Octopus Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
It’s rare that we find lights like this in quantity,
circa 1920s
Condition: Age consistent/Good
Material: Cast and stamped brass
Finish: Original
Country of origin: USA
Illum...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Octopus
Materials
Brass
Loetz Decorative ‘Octopus Vase’ in Gold
By Loetz Glass
Located in Malvern, Victoria
Decorative Gold Loetz ‘Octopus Vase’, circa 1888
Limited edition vase
Mark on the underside of
Category
1880s Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Art Glass, Glass
19th Century Monkeys and Octopus Japanese Boxwood Sculpture Okimono Signed
Located in MILANO, IT
octopus beneath them. Very unusual piece because of the boxwood size. Monkeys and octopus eyes in black
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Octopus
Materials
Horn, Boxwood
H 7.49 in W 3.55 in D 3.15 in
17th Century, Japanese Blue and White Double Gourd Bottle
Located in London, GB
Blue and white double-gourd vase.
Octopus design.
Category
17th Century Japanese Other Antique Octopus
Materials
Ceramic
Very Rare and Unusual Gorham Martele Large Fish Tray
By Gorham CO.
Located in New york, NY
Extremely rare and unusual Gorham Martele large fish tray with mermaid, octopus, fish and children
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Sterling Silver
Coral Tanzanite Gold Sculpture Necklace
Located in Milan, IT
Coral Octopus and Shells With Tanzanite Stones Necklace
Handmade, unique piece.
Natural stones
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Octopus
Materials
Coral, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Exceptional copper and bronze lantern
Located in London, GB
Exceptional, large copper and bronze lantern with four stylised lobsters and an octopus detail at
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Octopus
Materials
Copper, Bronze
Gigantic, 10” Antique, Scrying Crystal Ball w/ Ornate 5-Legged Brass Stand!!
Located in Brunswick, ME
Wow!
Rare, antique, one of a kind!
Heavy, solid brass, ornate stand. Makes me think octopus.
10
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Early 20th Century American Antique Octopus
Materials
Brass
H 14.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Monumental Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Charger
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
octopus scrolling. The foot and base of the dish is decorated with ornate lotus vines and flowers on a
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Octopus
Materials
Metal
Polychrome Bronze Mermaid Presentation Box
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and Unique Presentation Box decorated with Fish, Octopus and other Marine Life. Hinged
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Octopus
Materials
Cedar
Vase with Sea Monster Art Nouveau Ceramics Amphora Bohemia, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
brown tones. The partially sculptural design creates the impression that the octopus is emerging from
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Octopus
Materials
Ceramic
Liberty & Co. /Leonard Wyburd Egyptian Revival Oak Thebes Stool, circa 1890-1895
By Leonard Wyburd, Liberty & Co.
Located in New York, NY
, illustr. C1, Liberty Design, 1874-1914, Barbara Morris (London: Octopus Publishing Group:, 1989) p. 103
Category
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Octopus
Materials
Oak
H 15 in W 17 in D 17 in
Elaborate Silver Centrepiece by Jakob Krautauer, Vienna, 1817
By Jakob Krautauer
Located in Vienna, AT
exceptional cases they were made of ivory or with octopus shells. Favourite motives were ships, fountains
Category
1810s Austrian Empire Antique Octopus
Materials
Silver
Early 20th Century Octopus School Chart
Located in Copenhagen, K
Early 20th century octopus school chart, illustrating different spices of octopus and squids. On
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Early 20th Century European Antique Octopus
Materials
Paper
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Octopus' Edo Era 1800s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Edo period 1800s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan.
Initially a simply-carved button fastener on ...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Octopus
Materials
Wood
"Whirlpool with Octopus, Shark and Swordfish, " 1929 Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sea creatures -- octopus, shark, swordfish and hammerhead -- swirling in a great whirlpool, framed by
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Octopus
Materials
Canvas
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Antique Octopus For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique octopus for your home. Each antique octopus for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and bronze. Your living room may not be complete without an antique octopus — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique octopus is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Victorian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique octopus that is appealing in its simplicity, but Loetz Glass, Amphora and Liberty & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Octopus?
Prices for an antique octopus can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $18,600, while the average can fetch as much as $2,187.
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