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Elephant Bank

Brass Elephant Piggy Bank
Brass Elephant Piggy Bank

Brass Elephant Piggy Bank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elephant piggy bank sculpture. The brass sculpture has a slit at the top which allows you to drop in coins and cash.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antiques Money / Bank, Elephants
Pair of Antiques Money / Bank, Elephants

Pair of Antiques Money / Bank, Elephants

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Pair of Antiques money box / bank, elephants. One of them circa 1920, made in iron, the other circa 1960 made in aluminium.  

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Antiquities

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Luigi Colani Drumbo Green Elephant Money Bank for Dresdner Bank, 1970s
Luigi Colani Drumbo Green Elephant Money Bank for Dresdner Bank, 1970s

Luigi Colani Drumbo Green Elephant Money Bank for Dresdner Bank, 1970s

By Luigi Colani

Located in Vienna, AT

A large green elephant piggy bank, named "drumbo" with key and key ring from the 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Luigi Colani Drumbo Green Elephant Money Bank for Dresdner Bank, 1970s
Luigi Colani Drumbo Green Elephant Money Bank for Dresdner Bank, 1970s

Luigi Colani Drumbo Green Elephant Money Bank for Dresdner Bank, 1970s

By Luigi Colani

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage money Piggy bank. A beautiful decorative item, designed by Luigi Colani, for Dresden Bank Germany. Made in Europe, circa 1970s. Nice addition to any collection, desk...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Majolica Money or Coin Bank Elephant Circa 1900
Majolica Money or Coin Bank Elephant Circa 1900

Majolica Money or Coin Bank Elephant Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Money or Coin Bank Elephant Circa 1900.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Country Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

French Majolica Elephant Money Bank Saint Clement, Circa 1930
French Majolica Elephant Money Bank Saint Clement, Circa 1930

French Majolica Elephant Money Bank Saint Clement, Circa 1930

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica elephant money bank Saint Clement, Circa 1930.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Bay Keramik Glazed Elephant Figurine Bank, West German Pottery
Bay Keramik Glazed Elephant Figurine Bank, West German Pottery

Bay Keramik Glazed Elephant Figurine Bank, West German Pottery

By Bay Keramik, Bodo Mans

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

A series of figurines, including 4 figurines, was created at that time: woman with a fruit basket, a horse , an elephant and a bull. Stylistically the elephant figurine bears a stron...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Postmodern Porcelain Elephant Figurine and Penny Bank by Luigi Colani, 1980s
Postmodern Porcelain Elephant Figurine and Penny Bank by Luigi Colani, 1980s

Postmodern Porcelain Elephant Figurine and Penny Bank by Luigi Colani, 1980s

By Luigi Colani

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Porcelain Elephant Figurine and Penny Bank by Luigi Colani for Höchst, 1980s, in Very Good conditions.

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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Working Elephant Bank
Working Elephant Bank

Working Elephant Bank

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H 5 in W 9 in D 2.5 in

Working Elephant Bank

Located in Seattle, WA

fun pink elephant bank. put coin in trunk, lift tail, voila!

Category

Vintage 1950s Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Elephant Money Bank Toy
Elephant Money Bank Toy

Elephant Money Bank Toy

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H 3.94 in W 5.52 in D 2.76 in

Elephant Money Bank Toy

Located in Copenhagen, K

Very nice circus elephant money bank.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Mechanical Bank    "Elephant, Man Pops Out"     Circa  1884
Mechanical Bank    "Elephant, Man Pops Out"     Circa  1884

Mechanical Bank "Elephant, Man Pops Out" Circa 1884

By Enterprise Manufacturing Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

"Elephant, Man Pops Out" cast iron mechanical bank was manufactured in 1884 by the Enterprise Manufacturing Company located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Antique English Novelty Money Box / Bank, Elephant, circa 1900
Antique English Novelty Money Box / Bank, Elephant, circa 1900

Antique English Novelty Money Box / Bank, Elephant, circa 1900

Located in Bath, GB

A highly sought-after and scarce little money box or bank in silver plate with a fabulous antique patina.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage J Chein Tin Litho Circus Elephant Mechanical Coin Bank
Vintage J Chein Tin Litho Circus Elephant Mechanical Coin Bank

Vintage J Chein Tin Litho Circus Elephant Mechanical Coin Bank

By J. Chein & Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage mid century tin litho mechanical coin bank in the shape of a circus elephant, mad by J.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Toys

Materials

Tin

Vintage Mechanical Cast Iron Still Bank Circus Elephant Coin Piggy Bank
Vintage Mechanical Cast Iron Still Bank Circus Elephant Coin Piggy Bank

Vintage Mechanical Cast Iron Still Bank Circus Elephant Coin Piggy Bank

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mechanical Cast Iron Still Bank Circus Elephant Coin Piggy Bank. Circa Late 20th Century.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Games

Materials

Iron

Vintage Mechanical Elephant Cast Iron Bank Collectible Toy
Vintage Mechanical Elephant Cast Iron Bank Collectible Toy

Vintage Mechanical Elephant Cast Iron Bank Collectible Toy

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage mechanical hand-painted cast iron elephant coin bank. Mechanical bank in good working order with the original paint, It operates as follows: Place a coin in his trunk and pul...

Category

Early 20th Century Taiwanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Gunnar Cyren White Porcelain Elephant Coin Bank for Dansk
Gunnar Cyren White Porcelain Elephant Coin Bank for Dansk

Gunnar Cyren White Porcelain Elephant Coin Bank for Dansk

By Gunnar Cyren, Dansk

Located in Miami, FL

White porcelain elephant coin bank designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Elephant Silver Plated Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage, 1960s
Elephant Silver Plated Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage, 1960s

Elephant Silver Plated Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item, with nice patina. Made in Europe, circa 1960s. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living room or children's room.

Category

Vintage 1960s European More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Ceramiche Baldelli Mid-Century Italian Bright Orange Ceramic Elephant Coin Bank
Ceramiche Baldelli Mid-Century Italian Bright Orange Ceramic Elephant Coin Bank

Ceramiche Baldelli Mid-Century Italian Bright Orange Ceramic Elephant Coin Bank

By Baldelli

Located in St. Louis, MO

Whimsical mid-century elephant coin bank, money box or piggy bank from the Italian ceramics company Ceramiche Baldelli.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Hubley School Figural Circus Elephant Iron Coin Bank, Early 20th Century
Antique Hubley School Figural Circus Elephant Iron Coin Bank, Early 20th Century

Antique Hubley School Figural Circus Elephant Iron Coin Bank, Early 20th Century

By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2

Located in Big Flats, NY

A Hubley School polychrome painted figural cast iron mechanical bank depicts a circus elephant with near mint paint and deposits coin held in trunk through opening in saddle, late 19...

Category

20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Boy on a Gilt Elephant Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Antique Austria 1890s
Boy on a Gilt Elephant Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Antique Austria 1890s

Boy on a Gilt Elephant Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Antique Austria 1890s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item in metal. Made in Austria, circa 1890s to 1900s. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living room or children's ro...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Two Luigi Colani Drumbo Green Elephant Rubber Key Chain for Dresdner Bank, 1970s
Two Luigi Colani Drumbo Green Elephant Rubber Key Chain for Dresdner Bank, 1970s

Two Luigi Colani Drumbo Green Elephant Rubber Key Chain for Dresdner Bank, 1970s

By Luigi Colani

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This gorgeous set of two rare vintage key ring chain figures is a distinctive and highly collectible design by renowned industrial designer Luigi Colani, created for Dresdner Bank, G...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Porcelain Piggy Bank 'Drumbo' by Luigi Colani, 1970
Porcelain Piggy Bank 'Drumbo' by Luigi Colani, 1970

Porcelain Piggy Bank 'Drumbo' by Luigi Colani, 1970

By Luigi Colani, Höchst Porcelain

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Precious iconic elephant shaped piggy bank in white porcelain by Luigi Colani for Höchst Porcelain, Germany, 1970, marked

Category

Vintage 1960s German Space Age Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Brass Modern Elephant Bank
Brass Modern Elephant Bank

Brass Modern Elephant Bank

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H 3.5 in W 6 in D 2.5 in

Brass Modern Elephant Bank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bottom stopper removes for money access.

During The Middle Ages, in about the fifteenth century, metal was expensive and seldom used for household wares. Instead, dish...

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Vintage 1940s American Toys and Dolls

Silver Napier Elephant Bank
Silver Napier Elephant Bank

Silver Napier Elephant Bank

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H 3 in W 4.5 in D 3 in

Silver Napier Elephant Bank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Has signs of rust and is missing the bottom screw, but stays tightly closed without it.

During The Middle Ages, in about the fifteenth century, metal was expensive and...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Collectibles and Curiosities

Gold Plated Napier Elephant Bank
Gold Plated Napier Elephant Bank

Gold Plated Napier Elephant Bank

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H 4.5 in W 3 in D 3 in

Gold Plated Napier Elephant Bank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Marked 'Napier' on the bottom.

During The Middle Ages, in about the fifteenth century, metal was expensive and seldom used for household wares. Instead, dishes and pot...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Collectibles and Curiosities

Cast Iron Mechanical Elephant Bank
Cast Iron Mechanical Elephant Bank

Cast Iron Mechanical Elephant Bank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The mechanics on this do not work, but normally you would place a coin in the trunk, pull the tail and it is deposited into the slot in front of the Howdah. It is still functional a...

Category

Early 20th Century American Decorative Objects

Silver Finished Brass Elephant Bank
Silver Finished Brass Elephant Bank

Silver Finished Brass Elephant Bank

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H 3 in W 4.5 in D 3 in

Silver Finished Brass Elephant Bank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Opens with single screw on the bottom. Marked "Napier, Pat Pend"

Category

Vintage 1930s American Decorative Objects

14-Piece Zoo by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch
14-Piece Zoo by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch

14-Piece Zoo by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch

By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa

Located in Portland, OR

A 14 piece zoo, including Dimitri Omersa's hippo, rhino, pig, giraffe. kangaroo, lion, elephant, small rhino, elephant bank, two ducks, pig, and a ceramic sleeping cat, plus a zoo si...

Category

Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Sheet Metal

Bejewelled Gold Tone Elephant Piggy Bank
Bejewelled Gold Tone Elephant Piggy Bank

Bejewelled Gold Tone Elephant Piggy Bank

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H 3.5 in W 4.5 in D 3 in

Bejewelled Gold Tone Elephant Piggy Bank

Located in New York, NY

Period: 1960s Condition: Vintage wear as pictured.

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Gold Plate

Prattware Figure of an Elephant in the Form of a Money Box Bank

Prattware Figure of an Elephant in the Form of a Money Box Bank

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

A rare Yorkshire Pottery Prattware figure of an elephant in the form of a money bank. Strangely the figure has the added relief modeled feature of a cherub who is taking a ride.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Vintage Handmade Acrylic Elephant Piggy Bank
Vintage Handmade Acrylic Elephant Piggy Bank

Vintage Handmade Acrylic Elephant Piggy Bank

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A handmade acrylic piggy bank in the shape of an elephant. The exaggerated ears and upturned tusk give this piece a charming personality.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Other Toys and Dolls

Materials

Lucite

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Luigi Colani Rappelkiste Multifunctional Children's Unit
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Luigi Colani Rappelkiste Multifunctional Children's Unit

$28,198 / set

H 63.78 in W 73.63 in D 32.29 in

Luigi Colani Rappelkiste Multifunctional Children's Unit

By Luigi Colani

Located in Petershagen, DE

Luigi Colani, "Rappelkiste," 1975. Manufactured by Elbro (August Ellerbrok), Germany. This is a rare and early example of Colani's design ethos translated into a multifunctional, ch...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Organic Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Modern White Porcelain Piggy Bank "Drumbo" by Luigi Colani for Hochst
Modern White Porcelain Piggy Bank "Drumbo" by Luigi Colani for Hochst

Modern White Porcelain Piggy Bank "Drumbo" by Luigi Colani for Hochst

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H 4.75 in W 3.75 in D 6 in

Modern White Porcelain Piggy Bank "Drumbo" by Luigi Colani for Hochst

By Luigi Colani

Located in San Diego, CA

Stylish modern white porcelain piggy bank "Drumbo" by Luigi Colani for Hochst, circa 1970s. This piece is in overall excellent condition with no issues to note. The bottom has a m...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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Elephant Bank For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic elephant bank available at 1stDibs. Each elephant bank for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and iron. There are many kinds of the elephant bank you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An elephant bank is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one elephant bank that is appealing in its simplicity, but Enterprise Manufacturing Company, Luigi Colani and Saint Clément produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Elephant Bank?

Prices for an elephant bank start at $150 and top out at $1,350 with the average selling for $350.